June IVF/FET 👶 🌟 ❤️

[PlanBFertility26]

Hi,

Wondering if anyone due a FET or starting IVF in June? Would be nice to speak to those in similar position.

This will be my 8th round of IVF -
Cycle 1 and 2 - No fertilisation
Cycle 3 - 3 blasts

• fresh #1 miscarriage at 7wks
• frozen #2 BFN
• Frozen#3 BFN

Cycle 4 - 4 blasts, 2 of which euploid.

Starting with my next period around the 22nd May

@TheBreezyKoalaIm so sorry, my OTD is 10 days so I know the results will be pretty conclusive. Good advice on not testing early, I’m going to hold on to that and really try to wait until Thursday.

I so hope so, but I think at 3days it’s a bit early for implantation bleeding, but just keeping everything crossed and trying to keep busy.

I was a fresh transfer, on post transfer injections now and this is Cycle One, so I know I’m in a good position compared to some who have had multiple cycles.

@TheBreezyKoala oh I’m so sorry to hear about your negative test, it’s such a kick to the stomach to have to see that. I’m really glad you have your DS to cuddle, and it’s very good that you’ve got 6 more in the freezer - that’s a great number and very good odds that one of those will be your next baby in the future ❤️ wishing you all the luck with your next round ✨ and make sure you treat yourself to some nice things over the next few days! Sending you love ❤️

@SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite how are you getting on? My OTD is same as you next Friday and then test again two days later if it’s negative.. I usually test a bit early, but this time I think I’ll have to hold off mainly due to not wanting to test on days when I have work, as I don’t think I’d be able to cope if it’s a negative. So I guess I’ll be testing a week today! Which I think is the same for you @InWithPeaceOutWithStress? Feels like a lifetime away 😂😅

@PlanBFertility26 I hope your next scan goes well!

@TheNavyFatball definitely could be implantation bleeding! I would think 3 or 4dp5dt is about the right sort of time for it? I’ve got my fingers crossed for you!

Oh I’m sorry @TheBreezyKoala 😞 I still remember that gutting feeling of looking at a BFN. Look after yourself and cuddle your DS lots. I’m sure your next baby is just waiting in your batch of 6 ready to meet you. Hoping it’s the next cycle for you! 🫶🏼

@TheNavyFatball day 3 sounds like the perfect time for an implantation bleed! Fingers crossed for you. Are you also taking progesterone?

@TheBreezyKoalaI’m really sorry ❤️‍🩹🤗. Are you on holiday with your DS this week? I hope getting away and spoiling him helps take your mind off it 🤗. Hope you get your plan confirmed with the clinic soon, having a timeline in place helped me after my cancelled attempt.

And thank you for your advice on testing… this nut job over here tested this morning at not even 72 hours post transfer 😂. Twice… (two different tests of course…) I will hold out until the suggested 10dpt. Maybe I move the tests to DH’s car…

@Sunnydaysahead1solidarity in both testing next Friday (this morning excused!) 🫡! How are you feeling? I’m looking forward to the weekend for the distraction. I had a bad headache start this afternoon which is likely just a headache but of course intense googling followed 🤦🏻‍♀️. I had deliberately kept this week quiet but definitely need a busier week next week to preserve my sanity

@TheNavyFatballand yes also hoping this could be implantation bleeding for you! Must be nerve wrecking to see but I’m hopeful! 😅✨💫

@mumtroverthow are you getting on?

@SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite 🙈😂 at least you got your early testing itch out of the way when you know it’s absolutely going to be negative & there’s no ambiguity! Headache sounds like a good symptom but then again so is no symptoms! It’s hard not to symptom spot but they could mean anything. I’ll still do it though!!

I’m okay thanks. Getting some period type feelings which is obviously not my period at CD6.. but hoping it means I’m growing a nice lining! Scan next Weds. Just counting down the days now but equally terrified. I’m already scrolling old MN threads till silly o’clock and making myself all anxious as I’m reading so I need to stop 🫠

@TheBreezyKoala so sorry to hear about your negative result 💔😔 This journey is so tough. Take care of yourself this weekend, and enjoy those cuddles with your DS.

@mumtrovert argh the anxious scrolling spirals are impossible to avoid with all the waiting! Do you have much planned this weekend to distract you?

I had my first scan today (day 9) but there wasn’t much going on so I’ll be back for another one next Friday. I don’t usually ovulate until Day 18ish so not too worried, hopefully they’ll see a nice follicle in a week’s time! And daily ovulation tests from tomorrow…

@TheNavyFatball that’s cool we’re on the same timeline. And congratulations on making it through your first cycle. It’ll be wonderful if your first transfer sticks 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

It’s my first cycle too, and my first (fresh) transfer was in April. At 39 my embryos only have a 25-30% chance of success but we made 6 embryos so I have a higher chance of success over the whole cycle. I’m keeping that in mind and reminding myself, this might not work, if so we move on to the next to try and keep in better perspective this time.

@Sunnydaysahead1 Friday will be 11 days past transfer for me. I’m also not working Friday so a sensible time to test, if I can hold out till then and join you and @SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite!

My OTD is 15th June (14 days past transfer) which feels verging on unethical to me.

I’ve been doing a fairly good job the past couple of days - avoiding doom scrolling fertility forums and keeping busy, including a new daily step count goal. Just need to keep that up and I can stay in the semi-hopeful, semi-avoidant bubble another week!

Hey all,

CD 11. On way for 2nd lining scan to see what’s what.

I’m a serial earlier tester. The cycle I got my BFP I was positive at 4dpt (very faint) but much clear on 5dpt. Sadly lost little bean at 7+2

My other failed cycles, not a squinter!

@Blueskycat I’m working today, tomorrow we’re taking my DS and nephew to go out buying suits for the wedding this month. They’re both page boys. So that’ll be cute! 🥰
Aaah you’re getting towards the action now! Hope everything is like clockwork 🤞🏼

@PlanBFertility26 hope your lining scan goes OK today! I’m sorry to hear about your MC. So cruel after showing such early promise. I keep thinking if I got strong lines this time I wouldn’t be so worried and just try and enjoy it, but you just never know do you. It could happen any time which is so scary.

Triggered tonight, transfer on Saturday. Petrified

Best of luck!!!

Good luck @PlanBFertility26and im so sorry about your loss ❤️‍🩹.

Gosh ladies I need to out myself as completely having lost the plot over the weekend 🤦🏻‍♀️.

My clinic is very conservative in terms of resting post transfer so I have kept my diary quite empty, but honestly the only time I feel sane is being out and about with people so I definitely need to bear that in mind for future transfers.

As well as not being busy enough, I had this panic when I realised I’m holding onto a lot more hope for the transfer than actually feels safe. So - like a mentalist - I early tested (just before day 4 and day 5) to almost reinforce that it was going to be negative. Wow, what a way to feel better 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️.

I’m luckily heading out in about 2 hours, going to buy this camera I’ve been thinking about for just over a year to get myself focused (pardon the pun) on something and then see a good friend for lunch.

Hope you ladies are having more successful weekends than over here! Xx

@PlanBFertility26 good luck for Saturday! ♥️

@SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite I hope your camera helped take your mind off things! It’s definitely better to try and keep busy after transfer.. keeps your mind occupied and the blood flow doesn’t hurt either! I’m glad mine is on a Tues (hopefully, if my scan this Weds is OK!) as I’ll have 3 days of work afterwards, then a wedding on Saturday which I’m bridesmaid for so that’ll be a busy day, and then that’s 4 days at least I can try and not obsess over symptoms 😂 just another 4 to go after that until we’ll test!

Lining scan on Weds and I’m still feeling quite periody.. I don’t remember this last time. I’m just telling myself it’s all that lining getting nice and thick! 🤞🏼

@mumtrovertI also have my lining scan tomorrow morning and have been having period like cramps also over the weekend but hoping it’s nothing to be alarmed about. They haven’t given me my date for transfer yet but said usually five to ten days after scan

Aw that’s helpful to know @CMGC thanks! Are you taking estrogen? I hope your scan goes OK tomorrow. 🤞🏼 let us know x

Yes been on 8mg estrogen now for ten days. Will do! You too!

@SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite totally understand your mind set I felt like this during my recent transfer attempt. And even with every negative I was googling excuses as to why it eventually might turn positive...even at 12dp5dt 🙈 the hormones have a lot to answer for and its just so emotionally draining!! Lots of love and positivity being sent your way for the next few days🩷🩵

@PlanBFertility26 Good luck!! Those are big steps towards your hopeful baby ❤️

@mumtrovert I was put on extra patches while my lining was building up as it was being slow to get to the minimum required, and once I started the patches I got period pains too which worried me at the time. But the patches did the trick and bumped up my lining to 8.5! So for me the period pains were a good sign, I hope they are for you too!

@SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite oh I completely lost the plot this weekend too!! Lots of tears and spiralling and panic. It’s just so hard for me to believe I have a chance at this point, I think my brain has automatically decided it hasn’t worked. I’ve been trying to work on reassuring myself that if it hasn’t worked I’ll survive it… I’ve survived it before and I can again. I’m just desperate for it to work this time 😭 how are you feeling? Any clear symptoms? It’s a lovely idea to treat yourself to a new camera, how is it??

@CMGC good luck with your scan tomorrow!

Hope you ladies are all hanging in there and wishing you a good week ahead 💫

Gosh an entirely self-induced stressful day here when I remembered half way through a hair colour at 3pm that I forgot to take my progesterone pessary this morning 🤦🏻‍♀️?! I couldn’t get out of that chair fast enough. The clinic has reassured me it wouldn’t be an issue but my heart was in my mouth until they called me back.

Good luck @mumtrovertand @CMGCwith your lining scans 💫. Your post transfer schedule sounds ideal @mumtrovert😅

Ugh I’m sorry @Sunnydaysahead1that you had a rubbish weekend too. Tears, spiralling and panic were all on repeat here too. Was better today before the skipped progesterone panic with hair dye in 🤣. On symptoms I have zero that couldn’t be from the progesterone. If anything I’m feeling less lethargic, less tired and less bloated than last week (!). Have you noticed anything? I hope you are feeling better today

I hope you are doing ok @TheBreezyKoalaand that your DS is enjoying being thoroughly spoiled! And thank you I know what you mean. I find in this process if I get negative news I can’t accept it, but if I get positive news I can’t accept it either 🤦🏻‍♀️

@SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite
@Sunnydaysahead1

catching up and joining you with a weekend meltdown. Really struggling with the thought of testing on Thursday, go between being convinced it’s negative to not letting myself imagine a positive to try to guard myself.

Not long to go now, but hope you are all doing as well as possible.

@InWithPeaceOutWithStresshow are you getting on? Not too much longer now. Have you managed to hold out without early testing?

Morning all 💕 I ended up testing this morning as I couldn’t stand the back and forth in my brain any longer. Sadly it’s a negative at the mo at 7dp5dt. I guess there’s a tiny chance it could turn positive tomorrow, but I’m not holding much hope..
This is my 6th transfer, and I feel defeated. I’m terrified this is never going to happen for us, and I just don’t know what more we can do at this point.
Hopefully I’m getting the bad luck out of the way and the rest of you ladies will get your positives this time ✨

@Sunnydaysahead1very sorry to hear this😔 you never know what could appear tomorrow but devastating I’m sure all the same. Don’t know how I will cope if my transfers don’t work.

just an update ladies had my FET lining scan this morning and all looks good so starting progesterone on Thursday and transfer booked for following Tuesday 16th🤞🏻 also means the period like pains and cramps I had were nothing to be worried about!

can I ask myself and my husband really want to book a holiday for ourselves is it risky heading off after the result? (Positive or negative whatever the outcome) as in straight away? Tbh I just need a distraction but maybe we’d be better waiting till further on? Any advice on this or have any of you ever done this? Just conscious of taking all my medication with me too