Ivf September 2025

[Klmno]

Thought I would start a thread as can't see one already
Anyone in the same boat who'd like to chat?
It's our first round. Likely to need a freeze all which I'm quite disappointed about as means won't even transfer until Nov.
I'm on short protocol.
Feeling pretty fed up ATM tbh, partly because it's come to this but also just want to get going, currently just waiting for my period early sept and feels like my life is on hold until then!

Also admitting I went away and stocked up on protein powder so I can make this smoothie @pastelheart - it sounds delicious!! I’ve read loads of things about not having cold drinks/food post embryo transfer. It’s probably a load of rubbish but did you follow this?

@Klmno amazing news your new cycle has arrived (like you say feels odd congratulating that but just glad you can get started again), we really will be only a day or two apart!! With a medicated cycle it’s kind of similar timings to naturally but they mimic the natural cycle using hormones. I’m on oestrogen until CD 13 then have my lining scan, providing that’s all okay they’ll then give me progesterone until my transfer, which I’m expecting to be anywhere between 9th-12th December.

@AnonTTCno I didn’t follow that… I didn’t know that or hear it! How are you meant to drink water?! I drink 4lt a day and wouldn’t fancy drinking that warm lol

I had the smoothies throughout stims, after collection, in TWW and after positive test, as the doctor said due to OHSS needed to stay away from just water and drink protein shakes, electrolytes and iso drinks. so I made lots of variations added stuff etc and this was the best one

also pomegranate juice is expensive… so get your partner to buy that lol. I sent mine to the shop for it and thought he would come back with one bottle but he came back with 8 and it was like I won the lottery! Xx

Yeah honestly I think it’s one of those old wives tales that’s probably more unhelpful than helpful 😂 I’ve seen people say they leave water out to get to room temp but I just think it would be an added stress to think about and like you, I love a morning shake which would be gross without some ice/frozen berries in! I’m glad asked because I know it clearly doesn’t make a difference to success now since you were fine, ha!

& yes - the juices are so expensive aren’t they!!? Think I’ll just add them to the weekly food shop basket, ha. The whole TTC thing in general is expensive - I spend a good £100 a month on supplements it’s ridiculous. I also read loads about acupuncture for IVF and transfer but that would be adding £100-200 a month just for that so I’ve decided to skip that for now and see what happens. It’s so hard to know which things actually work isn’t it!? And the trial and error feels pretty high risk considering what’s at stake!! X

Yeah honestly, I didn’t follow many of the “rules” I cut out caffeine completely and kept warm, stayed active like normal with walks etc but I stopped the gym as I couldn’t with the OHSS other than that I was just my normal self 🙂 I didn’t eat a special diet at all, took my normal vitamins of folic acid, vit D and magnesium

i am really poorly in bed and obvs can’t take any over the counter meds apart from paracetamol and I feel dreadful, have a huge ulcer in my mouth too which is making eating interesting 😭😭 feeling very sorry for myself today xx

Yeah sounds like you were quite sensible really. I try to remind myself that the only things my clinic recommends are the supplements, limited caffeine, no alcohol, whole food diet & moderate exercise and I do all of those things so I think you have to try and block out the noise don’t you or you can end up going crazy.

sorry to hear you’re not well though. All of my friends who’ve been pregnant have said the exact same that the worst thing is not being able to take ANY over the counter meds when you’re poorly. So annoying because I bet the majority would be fine but they can just never take the risk with pregnant people so you’re a bit stuck!! Hope you’re feeling better soon. At least it’s horrible outside so you can hopefully enjoy being cosy in bed xx

@AnonTTCoh yeah I didn’t drink alcohol either… I always forget that one as I don’t drink at all anyway lol

yeah it’s annoying as I think if I could take more than paracetamol I would be okay but as I can’t I feel awful. I haven’t eaten either as it hurts too much which I know isn’t very good but I just can’t bring myself to eat. I hope I am feeling better by tomorrow, o haven’t done much other than lie in bed today xx

Yeah I feel like it’s a given isn’t it with the booze? I found it a little hard at first because my social life is fairly boozy in the sense that my family & friends like a drink.. but I’ve not drank much at all for the past 12 months (when we started fertility treatment) and honestly I prefer life so much more!! I still like the odd glass of wine but I don’t miss alcohol much at all, even at this time of year!

ah sounds awful whatever you have :( don’t feel bad about not eating, sometimes you have to listen to your body don’t you? But hope it improves for you tomorrow! X

@AnonTTC yeah I haven’t drank at all in almost 6 years so the no drinking just doesn’t even enter my mind anymore! Well done on basically stopping too! I think life is much better without alcohol too 🩷

I do feel better today thank you (and thank god as going to be a busy week!) I have lots on at work and I have my 12 week scan on Wednesday so starting to feel anxious about that too 😓 also getting my hair done on Friday which is much needed so that is something to look forward too! Xx

ah wow a long time then!! I do wonder if it will change my relationship with alcohol long term, especially with (hopefully) an additional 9 months of pregnancy on top, then a newborn where I can imagine you can’t bare to risk any sleep deprivation 😂

sounds like an exciting week @pastelheart ! Let us know how you get on on Wednesday, hope everything goes well ❤️ xx

@AnonTTC I'm expecting my transfer around 10th (give or take a day depending when I ovulate) so we can keep eachother sane in tww!!

@pastelheart ooo that's exciting about your scan!

@AnonTTC yeah ages, it just feels normal now tbh. My partner very rarely drinks too so it’s just not part of our life really. I do keep joking that I’m gutted I can’t drink this Christmas and I get funny looks as everyone knows I’m the sober one all the time anyway lol

I will for sure 🩷 I’m very nervous. I don’t think the nerves and worry ever leave. How are you? Where are you at now in regards to your FT? Xx

Hope everyone is doing ok this week.

Had my second scan today and lining still isn't ready so now been given patches and have to go back for another scan Friday. So just hoping my body starts absorbing the oestrogen 😁

@pastelheart sorry to hear you're feeling nervous. Completely understandable after a long road to get pregnant. But I'm sure it will all be absolutely fine and it will be so lovely to see the baby again.

Sorry to hear that @BellaTink647...fingers crossed the patches help!

Oh wow, we really will be at a similar time then @Klmno .. I'm expecting anything from 9th-12th, but it all depends on my lining scan. My lining usually gets nice and thick on it's own in a natural cycle but I've never done one of these before so who knows how it will respond! It will be nice if we are almost to the same day though, because as you say we can keep each other company ❤️

I'm sure the nerves just triple as soon as that positive test arrives @pastelheart but it's totally natural. I'm sure everything will be absolutely fine today and then hopefully you can relax a little having reached the 12 week milestone. I'm on Oestrogen patches currently which have been fine so far, just reeeeaaally tired and the occasion headache or cramp. My scan is next Weds to see how my lining is doing then once they're happy I'll go onto pessaries and get a transfer date, ahhhh!!! 🤞

Sorry to hear your lining still hasn't got where it needs to be @BellaTink647 but great news there are other options in the patches and fingers crossed they do the trick! This TTC journey really tests us doesn't it!? Feels like it's all going to plan and then something throws us!! Hope you're feeling okay x

Thinking of you for your scan today @pastelheart. Hope all is well and you can relax a little after today!

Hi all, just to update quick before we go out for dinner…

baby was perfect, growing exactly as they should 🩷🩷 so relieved xx

Pleased to hear it @pastelheart ! Great news 🤗🤗

@BellaTink647 thank you 🩷🩷🩷🩷

Aw yay @pastelheart that's wonderful news! I'm glad all is well ☺️ ❤️

Hi @Klmno @AnonTTC @BellaTink647 we’ve opened a December FET group if you want to join! There’s a couple of us with scheduled transfers in Dec there already, would be good to get more girlies in so we can keep eachother sane 😂

That's fantastic news @pastelheart !! So happy to hear it 🥰

And yes please @zirafica - can you add me? x

Hi girls, I was on here last month during my cycle, so some of you may remember me. My OTD was 24th of Oct, which was a BFN. I stopped cyclogest and lubion that day and had my bleed on 26th. Has anyone experienced a late second period after a failed IVF cycle? I’m fairly regular 29/30 days usually. I still haven’t had my period, and thinking maybe the IVF cycle has messed up my cycles perhaps? Not sure if anyone’s experienced that before?

Yes please @zirafica !

Sorry @Tinkerbell098 I can't say as I'm about to do a back to back unmedicated transfer so wouldn't know if my period is delayed as the progesterone will delay it anyway. Was your ovulation delayed do you know? I'll let you know if my ovulation is later than normal this cycle xx

I hope everyone is getting on okay with their cycles… I have tried reading along on the December thread but it’s hard to follow! X

Hey @pastelheart - funny enough I was about to come and post on this thread as I thought of you and wanted to shamelessly admit I’ve had one of your smoothies EVERY day for breakfast!! 😅 so tasty. How are you?

I'm having my transfer on Wednesday which seems to be coming round so quickly and I’m really excited. How are you doing @Klmno ? I also wanted to check in here to see how you’re doing as I know you were expecting a similar timeline to mine? X