April FET 2026

[Pregnant4456]

I have just started spotting so expecting tomorrow to be CD1 of our FET round.

Doing a modified natural cycle with Letrozole and a trigger.

We will be transferring a PGT tested 4AA embryo so I am hopeful it works after our fresh transfer failed in Feb. Doing IVF due to tubal factor as both tubes removed from previous ectopic pregnancies.

Just to make the whole process more stressful we are going on holiday to Greece 6 weeks today - a bit too close for comfort to check pregnancy placement before we go away - but for the moment, we are planning to continue with our FET.

Anyone doing a FET in April too that wants to join and chat?

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thank you @Pregnant4456 .. we’re doing okay, just didn’t expect this to happen again so feeling a bit rubbish about it all and wondering what it means for the future.

As I’m with the NHS they don’t PGT-A test embryos, so obviously there is a chance they could have been abnormal but I just find it strange that 2 in a row could have been and then miscarry on the exact same day? Obviously could have been very bad luck but feels a bit coincidental don’t you think? X

@AnonTTC this is what is so hard with miscarriages. You just don’t know. But I agree that the timing may not be a coincidence. I have been tested for my prior losses (some of which were a similar time to you) and other than me potentially having a blood clotting disorder, nothing in particular was identified. Part of you wants a problem to be identified and other parts of you don’t want there to be.

I have had lots of early losses and my son just stuck, so it may be the case of just waiting for a chromosomally normal embryo.

It may be worth while mentioning out to your recurrent miscarriage clinic as they may still look at doing some testing. It is worth asking I recon.

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Aww thank you @Pregnant4456 - sharing your experience is actually really reassuring and helpful. Like you say, it’s a tricky one because I’d probably feel relieved if everything came back clear but also then there’s no “fix”.

I think the blood clotting test is first on my radar, as we’ve already had the full thyroid screening and that seems to be the other obvious one. My clinic have said they will refer me for additional testing but I think we are going to see which tests we can look at getting done privately to hopefully speed things up! I’m tossing up whether we just go for another transfer while we wait or be patient and wait for results.. as you’ve said it was a bit of a perseverance thing and you then got your son so I’m hoping this is kind of similar for us and we just need to keep going! 🤞🏼 it always helps to hear success stories from other people as otherwise it feels a bit hopeless xx

@AnonTTC Pleased it’s helped. After my second loss I contacted Prof Lesley Regan in London and she did some private tests for me. She is an expert in recurrent miscarriage so may be worth while looking into and doing a bit of google xx

@AnonTTC im so sorry this has happened to you .. disappointing just doesn’t quite cut it ..
it is so hard hopefully you can get some answers ..
how much progesterone were you on?
any other meds? Blood thinners, steroids?
it could be just down to 2 embryos that were not genetically normal but 2 in a row your right something might not be aligning right for you ..
I’m so sad for you that you are having to go through it again..
it’s these times where hcg bloods come in useful to know if they started off well and something happened or started off low & the probability of it continuing was always low ..
push hard for investigations/ ways to make some changes .. you are your own best advocate ..

hopefully your remaining embryos are your strongest ones …

I don’t know if it helps at all but I too had 2 early miscarriages .. and also one of my embryos this time was a day 6 embryo so I thought we’d already used our best ones .. sometimes our best embryos are just not the ones that look the best…

wishing you strength to get through this bit and also wishing your baby is just around the corner on your next transfer

Hi everyone

I hope you don’t mind me messaging. It sounds like there have been some real highs and lows on the thread such is the roller coaster that is IVF. I was in the March thread but ended the only one with a BFP so while I am a bit ahead of you all it’s also been quite lonely.

Anyway. As someone who has been spotting on and off from 5 weeks and had a massive bleed at 8 weeks and been sent to A&E and passed clots at 9 weeks there have been a few times I thought it was all over, but somehow I am 11+4 today (and spotting again as of yesterday) it’s taken an awful lot but I am learning the hard was to try and not worry about every symptom and instead try and enjoy it all. I have my dating scan next week and it can’t come fast enough.

Anyway, I just wanted to message and say good luck to everyone no matter what stage of the journey and I’m backing each and everyone of you

Thanks @Ivfchat - I know a lot of you in this thread have been through similar so it helps to speak with people who truly understand. Experiencing RPL after infertility & IVF feels like a whole new level of unfair (that is obviously not to say it’s extremely cruel for people who haven’t experienced infertility but I genuinely thought we had overcome our hurdles in this journey and am honestly in disbelief we have even more to overcome).

You’re raising a lot of the same questions I think I will raise with my clinic.

Progesterone - I was on 400mg (2 x pessaries a day). Not sure what my clinic’s protocol is after 2 losses but you’d like to assume they’d think about potentially increasing it
Other meds - I was on higher oestrogen but no steroids or blood thinners. I actually have high TPO antibodies so was offered steroids for this round but my consultant said they come with a lot of side effects and personally didn’t recommend them after 1 loss. We will obviously incorporate these next time “just in case” but evidence is very mixed. The blood thinners is the interesting one as some of my family have “sticky blood” so this will be the first test I 100% push to have done once we’re able to.. it’s annoying that they won’t just give me everything “just in case” rather than go through the rigmarole of testing but the NHS isn’t really like that. I believe if that’s positive we then have to wait 12 weeks to have it tested again so there could be a long wait ahead of us.

I believe we will now be referred to our recurrent miscarriage clinic so not sure what the wait is but going to see what next steps are and go from there.. at this stage I’d be happy to pay for a private screening if my NHS clinic will allow that.

Totally on board with you too that our remaining embryos are still fantastic chances. I guess I just have a sad feeling that now knowing it’s potentially an “issue” rather than the embryos themselves it’s a shame as they could have become beautiful babies :(

Thanks for your words of support - it truly means a lot!

& congratulations @wishinghard2 - wishing you a happy & healthy pregnancy with no more scares! I think I recognise your name from another thread x

@AnonTTC I'm so sorry you're going through this, and for a second time. I've just been mulling over your comment about how they could have been beautiful babies and making myself absolutely sob. But it's because I remember being where you are, upset and angry at having to go through the IVF process at all and not knowing if it would ever ever work, and I wish I could go back and reassure that version of myself that it's all going to be ok in the end. That no, our first cycle wouldn't be successful and that embryo wouldn't implant, but what the scientists learnt from that would lead to a change in the process on cycle 2....and lead to the creation of the wonderful little boy we love so much today.

I really really hope it works out for you too. One day. ✨

Oh I’m so sorry for triggering some sad thoughts @taytay2020 ! 😢 it does make me sad to think what could have been but I think I need to try and steer myself away from those thoughts when I can because there’s no way we could have known what we know now and prevented it. I know some people say they’re “just cells” at that stage and I get it but I also think about the fact their gender & eye colour etc was already determined and they were mine & my husbands DNA together so it does pull on my heart strings a bit.

I appreciate your words of encouragement for the future and I'm so happy that with some small tweaks you were able to get your son. We are still feeling optimistic for the future and that we will get our baby eventually, I just never comprehended it taking this long! We always knew we’d likely need fertility treatment so that wasn’t a shock but I genuinely thought once we were pregnant we’d be okay. We are very fortunate that we have a decent number of embryos to try with, and hopefully with some more answers and protocol tweaks we will have success soon.. I just wish all of these tests were done at the very start because it could save a lot of people a lot of heart break and I honestly cannot imagine how we’d be feeling right now if we’d only had 2 embryos to work with and we’re now finding out there were additional issues - I would be so angry!!

Thanks again for your kind words.. I am still feeling very hopeful for the future, I just hope too much time doesn’t pass before we get there. We have been at this for 2.5 years now and we aren’t getting any younger!! I’ve always dreamt of having more than 1 child after growing up as an only child myself and that dream is still very much alive so I do hope we can get there. Most of our friends all have children or are expecting them too so I just hope we can join that club very soon as it gets lonelier and lonelier as your “non parent circle” gets smaller 😢 I also don’t know if anyone can relate but I find that some people act a bit awkward around us because they don’t know how to approach the conversation when they are pregnant themselves etc and it just makes me feel even worse about everything - like some elephant in the corner of the room!!! Anyway.. I’m obviously feeling all the feelings this weekend but onwards and upwards. Me and my husband are both here for each other and we will see what the next few months brings ❤️ xx

Hello all,
How is everyone keeping. Was on a bit of a break from the Internet . Just wanted some advice from my TTC family. So I had a double frozen embryo transfer. Tested positive etc. Today at 7 weeks approx I was gushing blood, I thought I weed myself until I looked. I then passed a large clot and I'm still bleeding like a period amount of blood. I went to my local NHS hospital. They did a scan and said I have 1 baby showing a good heartbeat dating at 6 weeks 5 days. So my question is people what can this bleeding be and why am I still bleeding like I'm on my period.

Hey @GreenPanda786 Sorry you are going through this! However, it’s very good news that you still have a baby with a heart beat measuring your dates!

My only advice is from my experience - not sure if you saw from my earlier posts but I bled between 4 and 5 weeks very heavily with cramps and fairly heavy bleeding. We never got a firm confirmation of why I was bleeding but I had a scan at 6 weeks and despite the bleeding and cramping we had a baby measuring on time with a heart beat.

I haven’t had a scan since (next one on Tuesday) but I have had no bleeding/cramping since and pregnancy symptoms have continued so I am hopeful that Tuesday will go well.

What advice did the EPU give you? Sending you lots of love!

Thank you @Pregnant4456 that is reassuring. How are things with you now? I went to GAU because I'm not yet registered with the NHS. I also have an upcoming scan on Tuesday with my private clinic to confirm viability. May I ask did your bleeding just ease off and stop? Did you have any cramping aswell? I'm apparently on alot of progesterone so not sure what else I can do to support this pregnancy. All the best for Tuesday, hope it works out perfect for you.

Hey @GreenPanda786 What is the GAU? During my heavy bleeding spell I had cramping a fair bit - to the point where I took pain killers. 100% felt like the start of a miscarriage.

The bleeding didn’t stop immediately. It sort of went from bleeding when whiping and a lot of blood in the toilet alongside cramping, to just bleeding when whiping with less cramping to just spotting, to just some brown spotting. The transition probably took about 10 days from start to absolutely no bleeding.

Since then I have had no bleeding and no cramping. As of today I am 7+4.

I think sometimes bleed a fair bit in early pregnancy, particularly when it’s an IVF pregnancy. Sometimes it’s a bad sign and sometimes things still go ahead as planned. I would cling onto the fact you have had a positive scan so far and that the dates marry up with what you are expecting!

Let us know how you get on next week!

Hello, GAU is gynaecology assessment unit. Ahh it's a tough journey but I hope we all get our rainbows at the end. Been reading about it and it seems like bleeding is quite common in frozen embryo transfer. I'm glad I went for a double transfer otherwise I would have had to go for another round. Fingers crossed for all us going through this journey.

@GreenPanda786 thats so scary, how is the bleeding now? When are you due to get scanned again?

@Pregnant4456 i hope the holiday was great and the scan goes great this morning, let us know how you get on

@wishinghard2 sorry for the very slow response I can’t believe you were the only BFP on your thread .. there have been so many on here. How are you getting on? So nice to have passed the 12w mark? Are you off most of your meds now?

I have been so sick since I last posted on here 🤦🏼‍♀️ I got meds for it and now that they’ve kicked in I feel half normal again .. 10 weeks on Thursday and both babies are doing great, measuring just 1 day apart and lovely strong little heartbeats 🥰 I am on the countdown to ditching most meds particularly the IM progesterone butt injections - I cannot wait to get off them only 16 left to go 🤪

Hey @Ivfchat Pleased things are going well with you! When is your next scan? I hope the pills continue to work and you still feel well.

Good update with me. Baby was measuring a day ahead this morning at 8 weeks with a HB of 172. Very pleased. Now I think I need to refer myself to my local midwife team. Starting to think this may actually happen!

I hope everyone else is doing well 🤗 xx

@Pregnant4456 ah that’s great news you must be so delighted.. 8 weeks and a day ahead is absolutely fantastic with a great strong heartbeat.. great to move on to the next stage now and get on with your midwife for your booking appointment.

I’m back in with my consultant on the 10th of June so just a couple of weeks to wait until I see the babies again.. which will feel like ages by the time I get to it but just trying to relax and enjoy it now … I think with IVF you often have to really try to make yourself start to enjoy it after all the prior traumas but I think as each appointment goes by things begin to feel a little bit more steady.. I’ll be monitored super close because it’s a twin pregnancy so that’ll be good for reassurance .. still kind of blows my mind that it’s actually happening!

@Ivfchat bleeding has reduced massively, its just like the end of a period now. I had a scan with my IVF clinic yesterday and bean was actually measuring as per my tracker rather than the dates the NHS gave me. They couldn't find a reason for the bleeding and have now discharged me into NHS care.
Aahh it must feel so magical having two. Do you do progesterone in the buttock. Does it hurt more or less? I've got bad nausea aswell but not taking anything yet.

@Pregnant4456 that's amazing news! It's such relief when they give you positive confirmations. Our community care is pretty rapid. I registered today and already have dates for a dating scan and 1st midwife appointment. Exciting times.

Hi gang, glad to hear things are generally going well! I'm on 6+4 today, with my clinic scan coming up next Thursday. The fatigue has hit, as has the very mild nausea I experienced in my last pregnancy. It's just enough to make me feel 'off' and a bit annoyed, but I'm glad it's not worse. The issue I'm having this week is that my 18 month old has really wanted more milk during the heatwave and it has become increasingly clear that my supply has plummeted and just isn't enough for him. There has been sooooo much crying. I did a quick google and it sounds like the progesterone I took, along with the natural progesterone my body is now making, is inhibiting my supply and it's really unlikely to come back. I had no idea this would happen and I'm really gutted cos my DS is nowhere near ready for it 😭 I've sent him to nursery today with some frozen milk and I'm going to pump a couple of times while he's gone to see if I can stimulate a better supply. Really feeling the mum guilt this week!

I thought I would update. Had my 3rd NHS reassurance scan at 9+6 this morning and all going well. Very chuffed.

Next stop is my 12 week scan in 2 weeks time!

How is everyone else doing?

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Now at 11 weeks and 4 days, i have my NT and blood tests (including NIPT) next week on June 17. I'm waiting on these results to announce to the extended family and friend :)

i have what seems to be Esophageal spasms. I had a pretty bad one last week, i went to the ER to make sure everything is ok. I had an appointment the next day with my OB GYN and she gave my antiacid.

Hello! I am 11 weeks and 5 days today! I had bleeding during weeks 9 and 10 but it’s over now. Had my NIPT which is reassuring and waiting to have my 12 week scan next week. Nausea is nearly gone now for me. Also counting down to finish with the lubion injections next week , my tummy is so bruised

Hey girls great to hear all is going fab for everyone! I am 11 +6 today … and just did my last Prontogest butt injection tonight .. alleluia!! Stopping clexane too but keeping the cyclogest going for another while only because I’m too scared to stop just yet!
Both babies are doing great, had a scan today and one is measuring 12 +1 and the other 12 +2 .. and they are looking great too!
The sickness has been brutal .. but I am on Cariban now thank goodness because I wouldn’t be able to function without it! 🥴
It was 3 weeks since I had my last scan so today brought a tonne of relief so see that all is going well .. so delighted 🥰

So glad to hear everyone is doing well and getting to that 12 week mile stone. Sometimes I think time goes so slow and others so fast.

We are 16 weeks today and just found out we are having a baby boy. We will be keep the sex a surprise for everyone else though so it’s our little secret. Sickness has all but gone but I’ve been fighting cellulitis and lymes disease so been on antibiotics now for 2 weeks and have another 2 weeks left. It’s been a bit rough but baby is fine and that’s all that matters. I on the other hand feel like I havnt felt human in months and seem to just work, take tablets, eat and sleep!

Congratulations 🎉