2WW til 10th March

[Mezzanine]

Hello Ladies, I am now back from Spain . 2 embies were transferred last week and I now have the long 2ww until 10 March. 7 eggs were collected, but unfortunately only 5 survived for fertilisation. The best 2 were transferred to me with 2 others being kept for 3 more days (not sure what the correct term is). 1 embie did not survive . I was so worried about what was going to happen. I was so excited though on the day and when I saw the two eggs on the monitor I just burst into tears – I really wish that my partner could have been with me to see them. The whole procedure only took 10 minutes and I am sure that I felt the two eggs being transferred into my womb – I got to keep a photo as well of them -I keep looking at it. It was so lonely staying in Spain that night on my own and I couldn’t wait to fly home the next day. I’ve now got to take it easy for 2 weeks (no gym or heavy lifting). Work do not know a thing.

I very sadly got the call today from the clinic that the other 2 embies did not survive . I just broke down when I put the phone down. I was putting so much wishful prayers in all 4 surviving and I just hope and prayer that my 2 embies do survive. Should I be feeling any symptons now – I swear that my boobs have already got bigger (wishful maybe!) and they are definitely sore. Have also been having cramps. Still taking progynova 3 x daily and cylogest pessaries 2 x daily.

My partner is being so supportive and reassuring but its all I am thinking about at the moment – at least work is a distraction for a few hours a day. Does anyone have any advice. Thank you ladies

 

[lizlemon]

good luck to you!!!!! Let them stick!!!

 

[LS2011]

Im due to test the 10th as well! Good luck!

 

[cottonlily]

We did a home insem, not IVF, but will be testing on March 11th. I hope we both get good news. I don't know about IVF symptoms. I would think all the meds you have to take would make you feel every symptom in the world. I don't think you would be feeling actually pregnancy symptoms yet, as the embies are just now embedding, but I suppose it's possible. It's more likely you're still feeling the effects of the hormone levels changing from the meds.

 

[Mezzanine]

Oh thank you ladies - I'm so pleased to have someone to talk to going through this long 2WW. I am now 6 days in. I must have emailed the clinic 10 times with queries I should have asked when I was in Spain. A big concern was that when I had my scan 3 weeks ago my endometrium was 6.8mm, but hopefully with progynova this increased. Looking at other threads, other ladies' endometriums ranged from 8.5mm to 11mm. I checked with the clinic today if they had looked at the thickness at the time of the scan and they confirmed that it all looked ok. I feel really bloated and my stomach is sore, so not sure if these are good signs, or just a side effect of the progynova and cyclogest.

I didn't have IVF but egg donation as I have started the menopause and this is my only chance now - I had a miscarriage last year and now dont seem to have any eggs of my own left . I'm not sure that I will be able to do another try if this does not work due to cost - I think egg donation is slightly cheaper than IVF but it still cost about Euro 8000 plus two return trips to Spain.

Only myself and my partner know we are doing this - we just didnt want the added pressure of people asking us too many questions and also them perhaps judging us. Have you got support from family and friends - this is a great way to get thoughts, hopes and fears out.

Keeping you both in my thoughts for the next 8 long days and wishing us all some babydust

 

[boots07411]

i wish you a bfp on march 10th!!! good luck!!!! please keep us posted!!

 

[Mezzanine]

Hello Ladies, I am sooooo nervous - my longest two weeks are nearly over and I'm testing tomorrow morning. I have gone from feeling really positive during the first week and feeling that I am pregnant. And then all of a sudden, last Friday, the doubts really set in and I've just been feeling really down since. I think its my body preparing me poss for bad news but I'm really hoping thats not the case. The clinic gave me a pregnancy test to use, but I went and bought two FRERs yesterday, just in case I messed their one up! I know I wont sleep a wink tonight and I know that my OH won't either. Please wish us both luck ladies xxxxx

 

[lizlemon]

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you get you

 

[Mezzanine]

Oh my gosh, my heart was pounding so much yesterday that I thought I would explode. I was going up to bed about midnight which I said to OH that I just can't wait until the morning and shall we try now?? So we did, and using a FRER we got !! Talk about jumping around the bedroom like two idiots. Dont know what time we finally got to sleep but I don't think I slept much as I still had to use the official test this morning. Got up at 5.00 am to try it - didnt realise that it a slightly different method to test to had to hunt around for a suitable container but we still got . I went to work today on a high. We are both so happy but OH is trying to calm me down due to our mc last year. I telephoned the clinic who confirmed that I am 4 weeks 3 days pregnant. Scan is now booked for two weeks time. This really is a miracle and I feel so humble and grateful for everyone who has made this possible. I am not going to rest until I have the scan and can see our little beanie on screen. I still cant forget the feeling of excitement at having my scan last year, and then the radiographer? instead of saying congratulations to us, instead telling us that I was going to miscarry. But I will remain positive and send positive and loving thoughts to little beanie. Lots of love to everyone x

 

[slb80]

Wanted to say a huge huge congrats xx

 

[mandy1971]

well done...I'm due today also but negative test and no af...a happy and safe 9 months to you xx

 

[lizlemon]

That is such nice news for my friday afternoon - let this bean or beans! stick xxxxxx