IVF Feb 2026

[Moosey898]

Hi everyone - just thought I'd start a thread for anyone going through IVF in February.

We're not 100% confirmed yet (GP missed off a blood test so we're rushing to the clinic tomorrow to get it done, so frustrating!) but all being well we'll be starting stims at the start of Feb for our first cycle.

We've had a horrid TTC journey to this point and it's definitely hard to imagine it working, but we had to try. We're having PGT-SR as I have not one but 2 translocations (balanced and robertsonian) so at the very least IVF gives us the best chance of reducing our miscarriage risk.

Hope everyone else is doing well, would love to hear any tips from those who have been through it before and particularly those who have done PGT or had FET.

Our one little embryo is still going 🙏🙏

This feels like a massive long distance race with so many hurdles along the way.

How's everyone doing?

That’s great news @HM2024 . Hope it continues on 🙏🏻 . What is your next milestone?

Thank you @Evi83

If we don't get a call on Monday morning, we go on for transfer at 11.30.

@HM2024 that’s exciting (and those were our exact timings last week). Everything crossed for you.

Im driving myself mad with tests. 5dp5t and I think I see the faintest of lines (tested out the trigger) but its defo one where you have to hold it at a certain angle, so more likely an indent and feel it should be more visible by now. I know it’s early and I’m being ridiculous but just get a feeling. Anyway, let’s see how the next few days go!….

@Evi83 Put the tests down! 🙈
When were you told to test?

I think our clinic is a blood test and advised not to do tests at home.

@HM2024 Ha, I know. OTD is this Friday 13th. It’s a home pregnancy test, but if it’s very faint or or unreliable I’ll ask them for bloods too. I had forgotten what a total brain frazzler the 2ww is! 😵
ps your clinic's advice is very wise!

That’s fantastic! All the positivity being sent your way ✨ ✨ ✨

no news is definitely good news too!! X

Glad to hear you have had a more positive cycle this time. Can imagine what a blow it must have been for you to cancel around Christmas. Hope the TWW goes quickly for you (seems impossible, doesn’t it!) and you get the best outcome ✨

Thanks so much for your lovely response - we’ve been trying for two years and never seen a positive test so just feeling incredibly lucky and grateful to have got this far, especially off the back of our Christmas round and now trying to tell myself whatever will be will be. Sorry about your transfer, sending you lots of luck for your frozen in April 🍀

All the best wishes for you for today @HM2024 xx

Thank you so much @TTCbaby2xox

Omg what a stressful morning waiting to see if my phone would ring to say not to come in. I eventually called at 9.30 and they said it is going ahead. Another hurdle crossed 🙏🙏

@HM2024 That's such great news. Best of luck for the transfer. Sounds like a strong little embryo.

@Jadjaz Congrats on your transfer (and getting some to freeze too!). When is your otd? I'm on friday.... 2ww also killing me slowly.

I tested again this morning and got a faint line on FRER. Yesterday had a grey indent, and today definitely pink... I think if I was a normal person (who hadn't gone through a lot of IVF and various CPs/MMC/TFMR etc), I'd be happy - but just feel like compared to previous positives it should be darker by now. Mentally prepping myself for a chemical. Not sure i can cope until the end of the week. 😵

Thank you so much! We feel very lucky to have some in the freezer it was a shock. Our OTD is Saturday 14th and we are holding out as my husband has a job interview this week and in all honestly I’m dreading the outcome so weirdly as much as I want to be put out of my misery I also feel too scared to test and kind of want to keep the tiny hopeful bubble a bit longer.

I can’t imagine what you’re going through having experienced all of that and now in another wait😢! Your line sounds positive though and hopefully it will keep getting stronger over the next few days I literally have everything crossed for a good outcome for you my love what a journey! X.x

Thanks for the positive wishes ✨️ 💕

My transfer went as well as it could have. Just one wee embryo but it is a good one so 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Come on little one, stick around! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

I didn't realise that the TWW starts from EC and not transfer!! I am trying to enjoy a little while with no appointments, injections, waiting on phone calls. Just progesterone to think about.

@Evi83 Hope you're ok 💕 the line yesterday sounded hopeful 🙏 Have you tested today? (I am guessing you have!)

@Jadjaz Good luck for Sat 🙏 I think I'll do the same and enjoy my little hope-bubble for as long as poss!

@HM2024 I’m so it all went well. It’s great to have a positive start! And you’re definitely right to take the little wins and enjoy not being prodded or poked for a while. 🥰

I have tested again. Didn’t have an FRER, but tested on an easy@home. V faint line, and still -ve on cb digital. I’m now 99% sure it’s a cp if anything. I know a lot of people will say it’s too soon, but I just get a feeling. Will see how I go on OTD. I’m incredibly lucky to have a daughter from previous IVF (altho I was 5yrs younger and that did take 5 rounds, so I was stupid to think I’d get lucky from one round at the age of 42). Just sad that she’s unlikely to have a sibling. OH not keen to go again (and he’s probably right, but can’t help the what ifs!).

Sorry for waffle! x

Well got the call today that none of our 5 embryos are genetically normal, we are utterly devastated 😞 waiting for the clinic to call to book a consultant appointment for next steps. I'm exhausted and broken and don't know how much more I can take of this journey.

I’m so sorry @Moosey898 know there’s nothing anyone can say to make you feel better right now. Please take care of yourself, really hope in time and with the follow up you can make a plan and feel more hopeful.

@HM2024 really pleased today went well for you got everything crossed for the wait!!

Oh I'm so sorry @Moosey898, that's awful news. Sending hugs.

@Moosey898 I'm so very sorry to hear this. How utterly devastating. So much waiting and hoping. I think it’s the hope that’s hardest to come down from a lot of the time too. You can set expectations as low as you like but there’s always that hope that you need to have - but it’s so bloody hard!
Hope you manage to have a meaningful appointment with your consultant soon and take some time to process everything.

@HM2024 thank you! So so glad you’re transfer went well your little emby sounds like a fighter so I have everything crossed for you! I had a little (big) meltdown yesterday (feels like my period is coming) so tried to convince my other half to test early but we’ve agreed (reluctantly on my part) to hold out until Saturday. 😅 I think the last 5 days are the hardest because a test at that point might show the true outcome so now feeling like I’m being mentally tortured (dramatic I know!). Wishing you a speedy and calm two weeks!

@Evi83 I’m still rooting for your OTD to be a strong positive and hopefully it’s just a slow HCG riser. I keep saying to myself you’re not out until OTD so try hang on in there! It’s hard though it’s the slowest time has ever gone!

@Moosey898 Im so sorry that’s devastating news. Sending you a massive hug. 🥺

@Moosey898 so sorry for you. It’s so hard.

Pretty sure I’m out now. Think it was the briefest of chemicals. Test got lighter / negative and I think AF is on her merry way. Ah well, I had a brief 24hrs of hope. I should have known it was too good to be true.

Hope everyone else is coping ok x

@Evi83 I'm sorry if that's the case 😔 It's just all so unfair.

@Moosey898 Hope you're doing ok. Did you get a consultant appt booked?

Day 3 post transfer (3dp5dt I believe is the lingo because we have all learnt a whole new acronym language) and driving myself a bit nuts googling symptoms even though I know it's too early. Enjoying my little bubble of hope while I can. Very aware the stats are not in our favour.

I’m sorry @Evi83 I had the same in November and it’s a very hard process.

Hope time speeds up for you @HM2024

I had my viability scan after a few days of spotting so was incredibly nervous and feeling like something was wrong but was so happy to see a heartbeat and be told everything is looking ok!

Wishing you all the best 💜

That's lovely to hear @Vil 😊 It's so many anxious waits.

Can I ask everyone - if you get a positive after the tww with fresh transfer (🙏🙏), how long would your clinic prescribe progesterone?

Mine is only the tww. I've raised concerns with my progesterone before so if I'm lucky enough to get to that stage, I would try to argue for longer.