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IVF / ICSI June 2025

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GLizzie88 · 24/04/2025 12:50

Hi All!

I might be early to it here, but thought I'd start a threat for anyone who knows they'll be going through it in June this year!

I'm based near Sheffield, and will be going through the treatment in sheffield. I'm 36, will turn 37 during the treatment. We've been through one failed round last August, so we've spent the time since getting further private checks done, and now we're ready for the next round. We came back as 'normal' on the nhs tests, but we found other things with these private tests! We've had all of our follow ups, catch up consultation appointments. Next appointment is our nurse appointment on the 5th May, then after that it's waiting for my next cycle to start at the very end of May / beginning of June.

From the further tests we've had done, I'm now on thyroid medication to bring my thyroid down to fertility recommended levels, my partner had DNA Frag & Oxidative Stress tests done and we've made improvements based on the results of these. I've also been having some acupuncture, which I've also feel has helped my sanity!

Please share your stories and hopefully we can all support each other during this. I'm much more nervous this time, even though I know we're better set up than we were last time.

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KayEmmSquared · 27/06/2025 07:19

Congrats @GLizzie88 @K8113 on the positives 😁

great news @Miraclemuma03 on the period finally arriving, good luck this round 🤞🏻

GLizzie88 · 27/06/2025 07:19

I've also been having cramps for the last 5 days, that have made me sure im expecting my period early. So it's certainly been messing with my head!

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CloudyIvy55 · 27/06/2025 07:37

Amazing!! Congratulations @GLizzie88and @K8113x

K8113 · 27/06/2025 07:38

GLizzie88 · 27/06/2025 07:19

I've also been having cramps for the last 5 days, that have made me sure im expecting my period early. So it's certainly been messing with my head!

Yeah I’ve had the exact same literally felt exactly how I do before my period, I was convinced it was going to show up! Other than sore boobs and tiredness I don’t really have any symptoms xxx

Rayofsunshine22 · 27/06/2025 09:25

Oh wow congrats ladies this is amazing news! So lovely to hear. They are defo positives 🤍!!!

An update from my clinic this morning -
5 eggs fertilized out of the 7.
Out of 5 embryos 3 of them are looking good so they will continue to grow them until day 5.
My transfer will be on Monday
They will text me a time for Monday appointment later today. I Feel really happy about that.
Hope you get positive news on your updates today @KayEmmSquared 🤞🏻🙏🏻

GLizzie88 · 27/06/2025 09:56

Good luck @Rayofsunshine22 ! Thats a good start, hope you get some lovely blastocysts from them!
My line is so faint, im worried the bloods won't look great eek.

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CloudyIvy55 · 27/06/2025 10:47

Great news @Rayofsunshine22

I've got my day 3 update. 4 embryos at a 'good/reasonable' and the remaining 3 developing more slowly.

Does anyone know if 'good/reasonable' is the highest grading for an embryo or is there a level above that?

Miraclemuma03 · 27/06/2025 10:55

CloudyIvy55 · 27/06/2025 10:47

Great news @Rayofsunshine22

I've got my day 3 update. 4 embryos at a 'good/reasonable' and the remaining 3 developing more slowly.

Does anyone know if 'good/reasonable' is the highest grading for an embryo or is there a level above that?

Im not sure. Id say they are just trying to manage expectations but good is a fair grading. See how they travel and asked lots of questions along the way.

GLizzie88 · 27/06/2025 10:58

That seems vague, have they given them an actual grading? As long as theyre growing that seems to be what's important.

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HelloPippa0 · 27/06/2025 12:11

@GLizzie88 @K8113 🥳🥳🥳 mine were much fainter than you have at this point when I was pregnant with my son. Looks extremely promising!

@CloudyIvy55 on day 3 my clinic told me how many cells and a grade #, but they considered ‘good’ to be grade 1-2 and more than 6 cells.

@Miraclemuma03 glad af finally started! I am waiting for my withdrawal bleed and feels like forever. @FluentTealGuide have you had yours yet?

GLizzie88 · 27/06/2025 12:14

Thanks @HelloPippa0 , we'll find out our hcg results soon. Im worried because its so faint they'll tell me that my levels are too low. Doesn't this process drive you crazy. How are you doing?

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Rayofsunshine22 · 27/06/2025 12:44

CloudyIvy55 · 27/06/2025 10:47

Great news @Rayofsunshine22

I've got my day 3 update. 4 embryos at a 'good/reasonable' and the remaining 3 developing more slowly.

Does anyone know if 'good/reasonable' is the highest grading for an embryo or is there a level above that?

Thank you! Yes I got the same info of "good" she wouldn't give me an actual grade.
I will try get more info when I'm actually back at the clinic for my transfer. Another longggg wait over the weekend.
4 embryos is really positive well done 🤍

HelloPippa0 · 27/06/2025 13:07

@GLizzie88 will be crossing everything for you, such a nerve wracking time. I mean it all is really 😂

We weren’t allowed to do a fresh transfer due to OHSS risk (although haven’t had it luckily) so they now want me to wait for a withdrawal bleed and a natural period before we talk about transferring.

GLizzie88 · 27/06/2025 15:10

Its not great news. At 14+1 days after egg collection im only 45 hcg. They've said im likely to miscarry, they want me to go back and retest on tuesday. I didnt expect this today.

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LimeBird · 27/06/2025 15:17

So sorry @GLizzie88 sending you a big hug. I hope they are wrong 🙏 It’s so brutal isn’t it. Xx

YellowTack · 27/06/2025 15:23

@GLizzie88 really sorry to hear that, this is so unfair. Sending you big hugs.

KayEmmSquared · 27/06/2025 15:27

@GLizzie88 I'm so sorry to hear that, hoping for a boost over the weekend and a better outcome on Tuesday for you 🤞🏻

KayEmmSquared · 27/06/2025 15:32

@Rayofsunshine22 5 fertilised is great! Chuffed for you! Here’s hoping they all progress well by Monday and you get a couple of blasts 🤞🏻

@CloudyIvy55 thats a really positive Day 3 update, you must be so happy. Are you scheduled for a fresh transfer on Sunday?

I’ve now got my Day 2 update and 2 of my 3 are progressing as expecting, the other 1 that partially fertilised isn’t progressing at all so I’m officially down to 2 embryos. Provisionally booked for transfer on Monday 🤞🏻my embryo stopped growing on Day 3 last time so it’s going to be a tough weekend waiting until Monday to find out more

RainbowFluff · 27/06/2025 15:34

@GLizzie88 sorry to hear about your HCG. It might pick up for Tuesday but it’s a huge worry and disappointment.

GLizzie88 · 27/06/2025 15:58

Thank you all. Yes we're just going to try and have as relaxing a weekend as possible and see what they say on Tuesday. Naively I was just looking for the positive, just hoping we could get that far!

Keeping everything crossed @KayEmmSquared for your embryos!

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CloudyIvy55 · 27/06/2025 16:15

@GLizzie88 I'm so sorry to read your update, this process can be so unfair and harsh - sending a hug! X

Hopeandfaith1990 · 27/06/2025 16:17

so sorry @GLizzie88 that’s horrible news to be given. I’m hoping so much that it picks up by Tuesday. This process is so so hard :(

CloudyIvy55 · 27/06/2025 16:17

@KayEmmSquaredThank you - yes I think im pleased with that update. No fresh transfer, I'm on a freeze all cycle due to the OHSS risk. Just another thing to drag this process out for even longer 🤦‍♀️😂

K8113 · 27/06/2025 17:26

GLizzie88 · 27/06/2025 15:10

Its not great news. At 14+1 days after egg collection im only 45 hcg. They've said im likely to miscarry, they want me to go back and retest on tuesday. I didnt expect this today.

Big hugs! I’ve been there and I know exactly how are you feeling. Try and keep busy … remember self care is a must! Xx

Rayofsunshine22 · 27/06/2025 18:05

@GLizzie88 so sorry to hear this. Sending lots of love and like the other girls say - lots of rest & self care.