August transfers 🐣🍀☀️

[InWithPeaceOutWithStress]

Hi - I haven’t seen a thread for August transfers, if anyone wants to join?

I’m on a natural FET protocol. I have a day 11 scan on 30th July and could potentially be transferring on 6 or 7th August.

This will be my third transfer. I’ve had 1 fresh (unsuccessful) and 1 FET (chemical). I’m 39. I achieved 6 embryos from my 1st cycle and not expecting to start another cycle if these embryos don’t work out.

Congratulations! What fabulous news! Sorry to hear you’re not having a good time of it @Poppy9991, this does not sound like the low stress 2WW the doctor ordered!

Hi everyone, sorry I haven’t updated for a while. I’ve just read through the thread properly. I’m so sorry to hear some of you have had bad news over the last couple of weeks.

@ASGIRC I can’t believe what has happened to you! I can’t imagine how you feel - but huge congratulations 🙌🏼 I hope all continues to go well for you.

and fabulous news @wishfulbean ♥️ congrats!!!

I had my baseline scan this morning. All looking good so I’ve got the green light to start oestrogen and aspirin today. I have another scan next week, and then things being well, FET should happen on 3rd Sept. We’re transferring a 5-day 3AB 🤞🏼 it’s our first transfer. We’ve got 6 frozen embryos in total - all of them are ABs, BAs or BBs (but none tested). I don’t think we’ll do another round if these don’t work.

@wishfulbean congratulations!!!!

@ShortAndIntense ABs and BAs are really good too!!

Hi everyone, can I join? I had my transfer last Tues so I’m currently 7dp5dt. Annoyingly my clinic ask to test 2 weeks post transfer so I have another week to go! It’s really dragging… I have absolutely zero symptoms whatsoever so that’s worrying me a little. How are others feeling? This is my 3rd transfer - 1st was successful with no symptoms in the first week, but cramps and bleeding in the second. 2nd was back in July and unsuccessful. Lots of cramping throughout! But this time absolutely nothing whatsoever….

I meant to add - somehow I’m going to hold out testing until OTD (like I did the last few times). I think it’s so I can be in denial vs knowing it hasn’t worked..

@wishfulbean thank you! The 2ww is really dragging this time, at least a few days down now :)

@Poppy9991 we are one day apart then! My OTD is Monday, no real temptation to test early- think I would really struggle with a negative and then having to keep on the medications etc until the OTD. How have you been finding the 2ww?

Transfer went ok- was actually pretty uncomfortable, particularly because I took the fully bladder advice a bit too seriously 😂 and then the clinic were running late. Literally just had my eyes closed wishing I was somewhere else apart from the moment we could see the transfer happen on the screen! Feeling thoroughly rubbish with progesterone but I know each symptom is most likely to be the medications, finding that quite helpful to not read into anything much. I don’t remember really feeling anything particular last time apart from some cramping and that was a positive. I find it quite helpful that I can’t remember the detail of how I felt then!

Work is really busy currently so quite glad of the distraction really.

Hope you are all getting on ok!

I hear you @Poppy9991. I'm trying my best to stay distracted so I don't test before 7dp5dt as I don't want unwarranted worry about a false negative. Anyway, thinking of you today. Sprinkling baby dusts your way!

Congrats on your wee blastocyst @overwork! Hope your transfer goes well.

Thanks for sharing your amazing news @wishfulbean. Congrats! Hope everything progresses well - keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you.🤞

I stupidly forgot to test this morning. Was super tired and went to the loo like a zombie. Oh well! I guess it’s for the best! I’ll test tomorrow morning then at 8dpt… The good news is that my internet is back after I gave them an earful yesterday and sent legalistic emails to them (thanks chatGPT). So I think I’m going to binge on Lord of the rings and the Hobbit today! Work has been blissfully quiet and I’m working from home most days so not complaining.

@Billythecat I hear you on the full bladder advice ha! I remember one particular transfer where my bladder was so full I was just focusing on not peeing on the consultant… That was so painful too that time! I’ve learnt my lesson!

Wishing everyone who is meant to test today or tomorrow good news!

Hi @Kooky0105 welcome! How are you coping? Not an early tester then I guess? I understand that ignorance is bliss sometimes! But I kind of want to know as soon as possible on my side to prepare myself mentally. Never been the patient type. Anyway, I also have zero symptoms, or some days maybe but I attribute them to the meds in order to not get my hopes high. When I was pregnant with my son I had loads of symptoms but they kind of started much later. So I have nothing to compare. Also, previous failed transfers felt like I had loads of symptoms so for me it doesn’t mean much.

2WW is indeed very long - and I was wondering why it was still called the 2WW when most clinics now test at 10-11 days. But I guess some still ask for two full weeks! I guess you fully rule out chemicals at that stage. Good luck with the wait.

@ShortAndIntense this is a pretty great result for your cycle!!! 6 blasto is amazing and they’re all great rate (A-B are the best and the number is not that important in my opinion). And in any case they only freeze the good ones that have a good chance of implanting! So you’re off to a terrific start! And it’s an amazing luxury to have some buffer in case it doesn’t work first time round. Still, I wish you a successful transfer on the 3rd!

@ASGIRC don’t want to bother you on your leave but do you know why they keep testing and scanning you even after seeing a heartbeat? Is it your clinic protocol or is it because they were worried about viability initially? Do you know at what point they’ll discharge you to the maternity/midwife care? I’m asking cause my clinic just does one scan and if they see anything (embryo, sac, or heartbeat) they automatically discharge you. Which I find harsh ha! I wish we could be able to do more reassuring scans given all we go through to get there! So in a way I guess you’re lucky to have the extra care, but was just curious.

Thank you for all the well wishes. I’m still testing and super anxious due to multiple chemical pregnancies over the last few years. I had a bit of spotting last night which freaked me out but it seems to have settled today and my test is still looking strong. It’s not a dye stealer but I don’t know if that’s something I should be seeing yet?

@Billythecat my bladder was so full for the transfer I ended up having to partially empty my bladder 5 times and it was still very full! Having said that my transfer was complicated and took three different people having a go trying to find my elusive cervix so it was over a longer period of time than normal but still… my bladder was definitely being an over achiever 😂. Maybe it was making a point after they punctured it during egg collection 🫣.

@Poppy9991 Another day being pupo! So easy to miss testing when you have a zombie like morning. Wishing you lots of luck for test day take two!

@Poppy9991 my initial scan was done at urgent care, not my clinic. My clinic had "discharged me" as a chemical. When it became clear it wasn't, I demanded a viability scan (which is included in my packet).
However, I'm unsure they'll discharge me straight away, because in cases like mine, a heartbeat doesn't mean I'm out of the woods, as most pregnancies with slow rising betas stop before the end of the 1st trimester, even when a HB has been seen.

In any case, I have my first OB appt booked for the 7th of September!

@Poppy9991 you tested this morning I guess - I really hope you got a positive!!! Sending you love either way

ps I totally understand the rationale re early testing, it makes complete sense!!! I have been tempted for sure but trying to hold off - I have some fun plans this weekend and I think I’d rather be in blissful ignorance….

Hi @Kooky0105 thanks for the kind words. After careful thinking and discussing (finally) with my husband I’ve decided to hold off testing until the weekend. I guess not testing yesterday made me realise it was nice not obsessing around squinter tests. The moment I start testing I won’t stop. So I’ve decided to hold off. Have some activities planned on the weekend, so either way, even if I get bad news I’ll be busy.

I hope everyone else is doing fine!

I tested today and got a BFN. 😭

I’m so sorry, a negative here too. Review booked in for Monday so will assess the next steps then. Have a 4BC and a 4CB in the freezer but the thought of going through another FET is filling me with anxiety currently.

Hi everyone, just jumping on. Currently 3dp5dt with a 3BB. We have a toddler from the same batch and had a partial molar in November. This is our last one. I feel like everything is very quiet down there which is worrying me. Very few cramps or twinges of note at all. Also worried about the grading because others have always been 4’s, even though I know grading isn’t everything. I hate the tww 😭

Hey - I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you will manage to take some time for yourself to recover and process the news and then focus on next steps. I was really rooting for you. It is such a difficult journey. All my thoughts are with you 🌸🌸🌸

@GrapefruitGin so sorry to hear about your confirmed negative too. I feel you about having to go though it again. But try to look at it in a positive way. You have some embryos left so don’t have to start from scratch. You could decide to take a break for a month or two and come back to it when you feel a bit better. Right now your hormones are surely not helping you with your mood. Take some time to process the news and wishing you all the best.

@SunshineCorazon24 @GrapefruitGin I am so sorry to read that you had negative test results.

I hope you are looking after yourselves and can plan some nice things or treats.

Infertility is just so shit isn’t it? There’s no words anyone can say really. It’s just really shit. But it won’t be shit forever 🫶🏼 one way or another, better times will come.

I hope everyone else is holding up ok whether you’re in the TWW or thick in the meds right now ❤️‍🩹

@Poppy9991 best of luck for this weekend will be thinking of you!!! @SunshineCorazon24 and @GrapefruitGin I am so sorry to hear of your negative results. I was in this exact position about a month ago and it is so difficult. I hope you are being well supported and surrounded with love..

@InfertilitySWS welcome!! best of luck to you! if it's any consolation I am feeling absolutely nothing (not even a twinge once) and I'm 10dp5dt so I'm in a similar boat of paranoia... fingers crossed it doesn't mean anything for either of us, I will report back on Tuesday (my OTD) xx

Thanks for your kind words @GrapefruitGin @Poppy9991 @ShortAndIntenseand @Kooky0105. I really needed that. I'm gutted as this is our last embryo from our last cycle.

I'm tempted to buy another test to see if anything will change, but I guess it's best to just throw in the towel and spend the weekend processing this news to prepare myself for the confirmation from my beta on Monday.

Oh hi @InfertilitySWSwe had our transfers the same day. The clinics test date is 30th August for me. I’m not sure I’ll last out that long, but I also don’t want to test too early and be in limbo with an inconclusive result!
I am so sorry to see the negative results, all that hope and effort to not get the right outcome.

Take good care of yourself. I tested 4 x before my beta confirmed, I couldn’t resist but I found it helped me to process it before THAT phone call! Do what is best for you.

@SunshineCorazon24 Obviously don’t stop your meds until advised/sure it is negative. I’m like @GrapefruitGin when tested negative in the past I would just repeat the urine tests a few times until getting confirmation. I know that it is sometimes even more painful to continue testing and hoping and you’d rather throw in the towel. I completely get that though. Do what is best for you.

Anxiety has been creeping out today not sure why. Absolutely zero symptoms except from all this anxiety about testing this weekend. It is really shit and I wish no one had to go through that painful journey…

Thank you! Logically I know from notes I kept with my son that I didn’t feel much that round, but it doesn’t stop the negative feelings. When’s your OTD?