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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@AnonTTC I forgot to say, going through another round is so hard after a loss.

At what point did your clinic said they would continue to check things? Is the plan to closely monitor once you have a positive test.

I have had a fair few losses myself and not really much indication as what was the cause. I have slightly sticky blood so I will be on some baby aspirin from the equivalent of 9DPO.

Best of luck for tomorrow! Xx

Hey @taytay2020 welcome.. that’s great the ball is rolling with your FET! How old is your baby? I was way more chill with this one too … it’s a different feeling when you have a baby at home I think.

@Pregnant4456 that absolutely fantastic news!! Things will fly by now! 1st of May OTD! I’m going to do a scan that day, I should be 6 weeks by then all going well! My tests look great today (I attached some pics of today and yesterdays) so I’m relaxing in to it a little though still in shock, how can it be real?!

@AnonTTC it’s very very hard after loss to believe it will be different, when I got on the bed for my scan last cycle I thought I might pass out with the stress but you have to believe that each embryo is different and because it happened to you doesn’t mean it will happen again. Please God this will be your time … it’s a stressful few weeks now but baby steps - you are going to get there ❤️

Yes - fingers crossed all goes to plan, will definitely be nice to have company in the wait!! :) My scan tomorrow is 10am so nice and early which is good.

Not sure if it helps, but my lining was 7.4mm on last transfer, and obviously that stuck! I know my ending wasn't great but I doubt that was anything to do with my lining so your 7.5mm is absolutely fine I wouldn't worry (but I was exactly the same last time and wanted it to be more like 8. I think we just find things to worry about in this process don't we!!?)

I have booked transfer day off too.. last time I went for a lovely lunch, watched a movie and went for a nice walk so I think I'll do similar. My husband is coming but he won't be off for the whole day. Cinema is a lovely idea - I might copy that!

To be honest, my clinic didn't recommend checking anything as it was my first ever FET and first ever loss. However, whether it's a blessing or a curse I am definitely the type of person that likes to have answers so I went off doing my own research 🤣 I decided to get a full thyroid check done, and that's when I got the raised TPO antibodies result. As my thyroid is working fine, it's never been flagged (understandably) but it is known to be a cause of miscarriage so why it's not tested as standard is beyond me! Anyway, I got in touch with my clinic to tell them (NHS) then they insisted I wait to see a Dr before we could proceed, which was a month's wait.. frustrating but I thought it would be worth it if it helped us for FET#2. When we saw the Dr, she basically said evidence is really mixed as to whether medication makes a different for TPO antibodies, and what they would offer me can have some quite nasty side effects so she wouldn't recommend it after 'only' 1 loss. I completely understand this approach, because my loss could have been coincidental and not even linked to the antibodies so why add unpleasant medication unnecessarily? But the thought that is potentially could have been and we are essentially gambling this next embryo does play on my mind. I guess we won't know until we either have another loss, or have a successful pregnancy. My clinic do refer for extra testing after 2 losses, but I'm not sure what that process looks like or how long it takes, and if it is a long wait I'd probably be keen to try for a 3rd time and introduce the steroids etc just to see if that helps!

@AnonTTC That makes me feel a lot better about your lining measurements. Like you say, we will always find something to worry about and I feel like I would always want it to be better. It’s just the nature of the beast I think.

My main plan for the next week is to relax in the knowledge that we have actually got to the point being able to confirm the transfer so I can have a week of trying to forget about it. Work for me is so busy too so looking forward to having a week of really focusing on that.

Sounds like you have a lovely day planned. My husband didn’t come to our last transfer as he had our son so I am not too worried about him not coming along. We are going to have a nice dinner together the evening after the transfer is the plan.

Have you done anything else to prepare for the transfer? I have not yet cut alcohol out as I didn’t know if we would be proceeding - but now I will go cold turkey on it. Wasn’t drinking loads but had a couple of glasses of wine over the Easter weekend.

I always think with fertility journeys, knowledge is power so I think it’s fab you went and looked into it yourself. After my 2nd loss we paid for private tests which is where this baby aspirin was recommended for us.

The didn’t look into genetic testing at that stage and have never looked into NK cells or anything. Since then I conceived my son so I am hoping that my losses have been linked to genetically unsuitable embryos which is why we opted for the genetic testing prior to any more transfers.

The hardest bit for me after the losses I have is probably who happens after I see a positive pregnancy test rather than waiting to see if it has worked or not. It’s so tricky and such a challenging array of emotions to manage. I think this is why I actually want that upset when our fresh transfer didn’t work in January. For a number of reasons there is a bit more pressure on this cycle to work.

It’s great your scan is early. Mine was at 9.40, it’s nice to get it out of the way rather than spend all day clock watching not knowing the outcome!

Best of luck with tomorrow! Xxxx

Hey @Ivfchat - sorry, I didn't see your message until just now. Those tests look great!! Especially for 6DPT.. so clear & dark. I know you had 2 embryos put back in but I'd definitely say that looks like a twin pregnancy, do you think so too? Glad the tests are reassuring you and you're feeling as calm as you can be. Just goes to show that sometimes early testing can be hugely beneficial! :) Thanks for your kind words too.. I know deep down that with the current evidence, there's no reason for me to think the worst at this stage. Like you say, it's just human instinct to want clear black & white answers as to why things happened so we can prevent them from happening again, but unfortunately we don't have that so I think I am just assuming there's something wrong. I think I need to try and stay on track and go into this feeling positive & optimistic, and if we are unfortunate enough to see a pattern of repeat loss then cross that bridge when we come to it I guess. Let's hope all my worries are for nothing though!

@Pregnant4456 glad I could help you feel a little better! I'm really hoping my lining has behaved the same as last cycle, but like you say at least I don't have to wait for ages tomorrow and will hopefully have a confirmed plan by the time I leave. A nice meal with your husband sounds perfect. I have done loads to prep for my FET really, just the same as last time. I did cut out alcohol, but not until about 3 weeks ago.. and then I have tried to reduce my caffeine intake (although last time I cut it out completely). Other than that, I just maintain a healthy diet, get my 10k steps in and try to prioritise sleep.. but I appreciate that's probably trickier with little ones already!!

I agree with you that knowledge is power, I do keep trying to remind myself of that but sometimes I kick myself for going digging and adding something else to worry about (which is silly because it's now giving us additional monitoring which could be beneficial). I am really trying to trust the Dr/process though from now because I have a tendency to start researching then can end up in a bit of a hole and working myself up! Interesting what you said about feelings after miscarriage.. I couldn't agree more! I went into the last FET only worrying about how long it would take for one to 'stick', and now that doesn't even feel like a worry (obviously would be gutted if it didn't) because all I can think about is whether we will lose the next one that sticks! Definitely feels like the excitement of a positive test is a little tainted, but I'm sure we will still be super excited at getting another chance when we do see a positive next time... I think maybe just a little more cautious but will try and remain optimistic and remind myself of the stats! Will let you know how my scan goes xx

Hiya
hope you don’t mind me joining!
I have a 3 year old and have been TTC since she was 9 months! It’s been a rough journey! This will be my third transfer, second one back in November was a miscarriage at 9 weeks! Feeling so nervous going through all this again after the last transfer but trying to stay positive. We’ve decided this will be our last and I can so relate to what you were saying @Pregnant4456 about feeling stuck in fertility mode and needing to move on. I feel like I’ve kept so much of my daughters stuff sa well and was so set on a small gap which has obviously gotten pretty large, but now we’re ready to grieve this and move on if it isn’t to be! It’s been so emotionally and financially draining, we’re ready to move on especially with our daughter getting older, hopefully we’ll be sucessful, but we’ll see!
wishing everyone the best of luck!

I agree with @AnonTTC, I recon that both embryos have stuck @Ivfchat given those lines are so fab for such an early stage. Your test today is soooooo much darker than yesterday. How are you feeling today about it all? Does your clinic do repeat bloods or will they just do them on Friday as a one off before your scan.

@Peonies94 - sounds like we are at a very similar stage as each other. My DS is also 3 years old too and I am very excited to be able to move on financially and emotionally even if it doesn’t go our way. I worry that I am missing out on the joy of my son by being wrapped up with trying to have another baby. It’s so consuming. We started properly trying when my son was nearly 2, but had an accidental ectopic prior to that when he was a year and a half. Have then had 2 losses since then, 1 of which was ectopic in November last year.

Where are you in your cycle? Very sorry about your loss at the end of last year.

xx

@AnonTTC correct me if I’m wrong but I think you had a miscarriage a week before me on the December thread? I was in there but actually transferred a few days before December! Hope you’re doing okay! It’s so nerve wrecking doing this again isn’t it!

@Pregnant4456 i can totally relate! Would love nothing more than to bring a sibling bug also know that like you it’s so consuming and I’m ready to be present fully with my daughter

soery about your losses too! So tough! Our loss happened just into the new year but then 2 medical failed and so I had surgical procedure only 7 weeks ago. I’m cd13 today! What about you?

Ah great news about the progress @Ivfchatand so sorry to hear about other’s losses, this journey can be so cruel and unfair. Wishing everyone the best of luck this cycle ✨

What symptoms did people have when they got their positive or didn’t have in unsuccessful transfers? I’ve managed to persuade my partner that we should test on day 9 but driving myself mad with waiting until then…. feels like time is going very slowly

@Bubbles14 i had some twinges around say 2/3 but think that was about it! Also had some headaches but think that was progesterone I was taking! It’d so hard to tell
I’m an awful early tester and was testing from day 4 and watching progression. I’ll try talking myself out of that this time, but there’s no point I’ll still do it! In ways I think it helps though as breaks the news slowly if negative.
I also plan to take a week off of work so I’ll be going back 7 days post transfer, so I’d like to know by then if I could!

@AnonTTC @Pregnant4456 I’m afraid to even let myself think that both might have implanted .. it was like a 5% chance or something so I cant imagine .. I would be so so happy though!
the test did look pretty strong this morning… but we’ll see I’m not sure we can go by them, booked a scan in for 1st of May and I also booked bloods for Wednesday, Friday and Monday - I have done this so many times I do my own thing at this stage - blows my mind that some clinics don’t do blood at all and some don’t repeat them - I find that very disappointing, we deserve better care than that.
I’m just too impatient to wait til 10 days past transfer so I’m going on day 8 then hopefully I’ll see the numbers double nicely on day 10…

So who’s next to transfer? Someone transferred the day before me here too! How is the 2ww going!

the wait for transfer is longggg but before you know it you’ll have those embies when they belong!

@Bubbles14 how many days past transfer are you now? The wait is an absolute killer … honestly I’ve had lots of symptoms with both positive and negative cycles … it’s very hard because the progesterone side effects can be confusing …
Cramping like as if your period is coming is what I’m feeling right now ..

@Ivfchat when was your transfer? My transfer is next Thursday afternoon! 😬

Oh hi @Peonies94 !! I recognised your username as soon as I saw it. Yes, we were in the same cycle at the end of last year and I seem to remember we got our bad news at a similar time. I hope you’re doing okay, it’s a tough ride isn’t it? ❤️ I can’t quite believe we’re in April and only just having our next transfer.. feels like so much time has passed but also still feels so recent. Lovely to have a familiar “face” here though and let’s keep everything crossed for better news this time around 🤞🏼

@Bubbles14 well done for sticking it out this long! I think with testing just do whatever feels best for you. I can see positives for testing early or waiting so whatever will cause you the least stress I guess? In terms of symptoms, I didn’t get much at all bar some really strong period cramps on days 5/6 and also some stitch like pains in my left the day after the transfer itself. Other than that, nothing (apart from sore boobs but I put that down to the progesterone as I had them before the transfer).

@Ivfchat awww I really do think your tests are dark for 6DPT so would be super pleased for you if both had stuck. & good for you for being so proactive with your bloods/scan. I know what you mean.. I’ve only been with my clinic for 18 months but I’ve definitely got to a stage where I present my own research and just tell them what I want now 😂 can’t decide if they’re sick to death of me or respect it!! Hah. Let us know how you get on xx

@AnonTTC yes I think you had your news a few days before me! Honestly it’s been so long but also feels like only the other day! Considering our transfers were Nov/dec!
i honestly felt like it would never end at one point when waiting for my surgery! But yes let’s hope this time is better for us both 🤞 do you know when your transfer is?

@Ivfchat i agree your test does look dark, maybe more 7/8 for how mine looked! This was day 4/5/6 for me!
what does everyone do with the week of transfer ? Anyone work right through/tske time off etc?

Thanks everyone, that’s helpful to know! I transferred a day 5 last Monday so think I’m on day 7 now but have had quite a lot of cramps that have been pretty bad for last few days and just feel like period cramps. Earlier symptoms that felt strong on day 3 (sore boobs etc) have nearly all gone now so feeling really worried 😢. Think my clinic don’t do the blood tests but will be great to have that info @Ivfchat.

@Peonies94i worked from home last week but it was a pretty quiet week because of the school holidays, in some ways I’m finding this week back in the office more of a distraction but I am feeding tired after a long day (think that might just be the progesterone though so hard to differentiate what is what!)

Ooo I think the cramps are reassuring from my experience and also friends etc I’ve known who’ve had success so 🤞🏼 I seem to remember my sore boobs etc fluctuated so don’t take that as a bad sign. When do you think you will test?

Sorry that you ended up needing surgery @Peonies94 .. that does sound like quite a nightmare. I struggled quite a bit recently realising where I’d have been up to in my previous pregnancy recently but I need to try and stop dwelling on it and just focus on the future. My transfer is provisionally booked for the 20th but it depends on my lining scan tomorrow 🤞🏼 when is yours? I’ve booked the day of transfer & the day after off, but I think for the rest I’ll work/try and stay distracted. I drove myself crazy in the TWW last time with it being before Christmas and work being quiet.. so I’m hoping some distraction will help!! Haha. What are you planning to do with your time off? X

@Bubbles14 dont lose hope .. period cramps are exactly what I have right now and look at my tests! Hopefully it’s the same for you! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Hi everyone, im following along. Currently 9 days after transferring a day 5 frozen embryo. My clinic uses bHcg boosts so I have been told not to test as may get false positives. Feels like the longest 2 weeks of my life! Sending luck to you all

Hi @SpicySus - well done for making it to day 9.. you've definitely broken the back of the TWW so not long to go! I have had those trigger injections in the past and they do give positive tests for a while after so definitely makes sense to wait so you know your result is guaranteed.

I had my scan this morning, and unfortunately we won't be cycle twins now @Pregnant4456 😥 really strangely my lining was a lot thinner than usual. Really wasn't expecting it because my lining got to 7.4mm with the exact same protocol/timings last time, and today it was 4.7mm!!! Very frustrating but honestly at this stage I feel like everything that can go wrong seems to, and we fix one problem then another one crops up 🫠 Anyway, my clinic have given me oestrogen tablets on top of my patches to take for the next 7 days and have booked me a follow up scan to see if it improves. Trying to remain calm because obviously we know my lining can get up to where it needs to be (usually 7-8mm on natural cycles too) and the clinic seemed pretty relaxed about it so just got to wait and see I guess. Just praying it doesn't struggle to thicken and this cycle gets cancelled plus us then having additional worries for future cycles that I hadn't even considered!! All being well, hoping the cycle will just be pushed back a week to 27th x

@AnonTTC sorry to hear you’ve had to have your transfer delayed but hopefully it’ll be fine with the patches and not delayed by too much! 🤞 I’ve had a few cancelled cycles for various reasons (lining too thick, cysts) and it’s soo disheartening! I also feel like each cycle since I’ve worried about all the previous ‘issues’ that have popped up!

My transfer is booked for Thursday afternoon!

So my first transfer I worked and just took transfer day off and the next day (quite physical job) off, the second time I took the Friday off for transfer and the following week and that time it was successful. I’m now inclined to do the same this time around but unsure!

@AnonTTC oh noooo! There is always so much unknown with this stuff isn’t there … with transfer I’m always like until those embies are in there you can’t relax and know it’ll all go to plan (maybe a tad pessimistic!) but hopefully the oestrogen patches will help thicken it up - they should do…

@Peonies94 not until you join the 2ww train! Def take a couple of days off …

@SpicySus hi! Welcome! When is your OTD?

@Bubbles14 how are you doing today? Not long to go 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

my tests are still getting stronger.. they’re getting so much stronger they aren’t even giving me room to worry - which is the most bizarre feeling in the world… I keep thinking, surely this cannot be this straightforward? I think the line will be as dark as the test line tomorrow at 8dp5dt - I’ve gone down a rabbit hole trying to figure out if 1 or 2 implanted.
There is no way of telling really until the scan. I have bloods tomorrow so we’ll see what that brings .. I feel like it’s silly even thinking the 2 might have implanted when there was less than 5% chance of that happening.. 🫣

Ah thanks everyone, we tested this morning (day 9) and it was positive!!! ☺️ It’s a miracle, we can’t believe it after all this time and so many millions of negative tests. I was exhausted yesterday (after a busy day though) which maybe was a give away. So excited but also really scared of soemthing going wrong which I wasn’t expecting

Hope the bloods go well today @Ivfchat, you never know maybe it is twins!

Sorry to hear about the delay @AnonTTC, fingers crossed the patches work and you can still go ahead!