Any Aussie ladies starting IVF?

[eveclo]

Thanks ladies! Even though we don't have our bfp yet we are really happy that we got such great numbers, I feel very lucky as hopefully it means that even if we don't get a bfp this cycle we have lots of quality embies to do FET and hopefully I won't have to do a full cycle again. From 9 eggs collected , they were all mature, 6 fertilised and then all 6 made it to good quality blasts and were frozen, we were not expecting it at all, the embryologist yesterday said it was so rare, that made me feel pretty good the night before transfer I'd barely slept as I was worrying all night that we would only have 1 left... Just goes to show we can't predict these things huh

Eve I got AF on the 14th, 1st bloods and injection 15th then EPU 26th so for me it was pretty quick and even though the previous cycle was cancelled I took my trigger on the same cd as this month as my dominant follicle was already full size.

I tested yesterday and trigger was gone, forgot to test this morning haha

Actually been feeling really sore and it hurts inside when I pee so clinic told me to check if I have uti, I went yesterday to GP and I don't and she pressed around on my belly/uterus and consulted with the clinic and they said its normal but I have peritonitis or something like that, she said its like a graze on the inside and I just need to rest more and let myself heal. So I went for a walk with a friend uphill and got pulled around by her crazy dog and when I got back I felt so sore... I'm an idiot

I'll try be better today but I'm going a bit stir crazy!

Xxx

Ouch! That doesn't sound good hope you're feeling better! Hahaha yep- I have 2 dogs that love to jump all over me especially after ET when I feel as though I should remain without their little paws attacking my uterus from my belly. They have other plans though, always!


Woo! Glad that your trigger has gone! Mine was gone before my ET so I thought that was pretty convenient

 

[Sparkle_13]

Good luck tomorrow at your scan Eve! I hope you have lots of nicely growing follicles xx

 

[eveclo]

Good luck tomorrow at your scan Eve! I hope you have lots of nicely growing follicles xx

Thanks lovely! At work now.. Waiting for 3.30 to roll around! I'm so nervous it will be a dominant follicle or something as I haven't had anywhere near as much activity feeling in my ovaries this time as I have has last time! Eeep! Thanks for the good wishes ill let you know how it goes


When are you thinking of testing?! Or are you waiting for your test?

 

[eveclo]

Scan went ok today, I had 5 follies on the left and 5 on the right. They are about 11mm and the left side has bigger follicles. Which is understandable because the although I haven't felt much, it has mostly been in the left side. Funny- last ivf cycle the left was lazy and right was Doing all of the work! Hehe.

Doc things EPU will be on either Friday or Monday, I have another scan Wednesday just to check their progress. I asked what options we would explore if this doesn't work, and she said there's things like a uterus biopsy type thing Etc. hopefully we won't need that though.

Hope you're feeling good and resting up sparkle!

 

[Sparkle_13]

Yay Eve that's really good numbers so far! How exciting that it's all happening soon! FX there's some nice progression on Wednesday

AFM I'm driving myself bonkas with symptom spotting! I've never really been much of a symptom spotter but I've also never had so many symptoms! Lots of cramping, twinges and pains, lower back pain, bloating, and I feel like my ovaries/uterus area is quite swollen. I'm sure it could just be the progesterone, but I can't help but hope they could be signs. I tested yesterday morning and got a bfn (at 3dp3dt of course it's way too early!), and then this morning I forgot to test again but it's still too early anyway really. I definitely won't forget to test tomorrow though.

Eve did you have many symptoms from the progesterone on your 1st stim cycle? Anyone else? Am I going crazy???

Xxx

 

[eveclo]

Yay Eve that's really good numbers so far! How exciting that it's all happening soon! FX there's some nice progression on Wednesday

AFM I'm driving myself bonkas with symptom spotting! I've never really been much of a symptom spotter but I've also never had so many symptoms! Lots of cramping, twinges and pains, lower back pain, bloating, and I feel like my ovaries/uterus area is quite swollen. I'm sure it could just be the progesterone, but I can't help but hope they could be signs. I tested yesterday morning and got a bfn (at 3dp3dt of course it's way too early!), and then this morning I forgot to test again but it's still too early anyway really. I definitely won't forget to test tomorrow though.

Eve did you have many symptoms from the progesterone on your 1st stim cycle? Anyone else? Am I going crazy???

Xxx

Every 2ww I was symptom spotting like crazy!!! Cramping is a great sign, I did get a bit of cramping from the progesterone though, but probably not as much as someone that was pregnant would get! Also, i am a chronic symptom spotter so every 2ww i could have sworn i was pregnant! therefore, if you aren't a repeat offender like myself, you may just be feeling the real deal!!!! Keep testing and hopefully you'll get a second line soon! And do you mean 3dp5dt? tomorrow might be the day for that second line! I'm living vicariously through you right now sparkle!

 

[Sparkle_13]

Thanks hun! Haha yes I meant 3dp5dt

 

[eveclo]

Thanks hun! Haha yes I meant 3dp5dt

Just wanted to check

Have you done a test this morning?!

 

[Sparkle_13]

Yes and it was bfn I know it's still only early (5dp5dt) but others get positives this early... It's ok I'm still hopeful, just the teensiest bit less... Thanks for thinking of me lovely xx

 

[Sparkle_13]

Actually not feeling positive at all anymore I read this thing that said that only 23% of pregnant women get a false negative on 10dpo with a sensitive test. I don't like those odds

 

[Kirs_t]

Sparkle- I got a bfn at 5dp5dt and 6dp5dt! But she is now a beautiful 5 month old asleep in her cot! Don't give up yet xxx good luck!

 

[Sparkle_13]

Thanks Kirs_t I know I'm probably being over dramatic and it is early. Let's see what I get tomorrow.

 

[eveclo]

Yes and it was bfn I know it's still only early (5dp5dt) but others get positives this early... It's ok I'm still hopeful, just the teensiest bit less... Thanks for thinking of me lovely xx

Don't loose hope just yet! Another test tomorrow, or even the next day and you might be all good! Remember, a lot of ladies that do ivf end up with twins & therefore have earlier pregnancy tests. You had one embie transferred so you will most likely be in that lower percentage but that's still a pretty big number! 23% is a still a big chunk of a percentage I still feel hopeful. Any more symptoms?

I'm starting to feel a lot more 'full' and hoping HOPING they are growing big enough for EPU on Friday, as I don't know how I could deal with a whole weekend of fullness! We'll see... It's all up to the bod now. Going for a session of acupuncture today, so we'll see how I feel after that. Always makes me feel awesome.

 

[eveclo]

Sparkle, what are you testing with? I wouldn't trust anything other than FRER this early on xx

 

[Sparkle_13]

That's good that you've been feeling things happening my fingers are crossed for you that things look good tomorrow and you can have EPU Friday. That's cool that you are doing acupuncture, have you been doing it long? I thought about it but I didn't really find anywhere convenient and I wanted someone who specialised in fertility. I might think about trying it if we need a next time. Do you feel relaxed after? I had 2 sessions over a year ago and I didn't feel anything much after and I stopped going as I didn't like the acupuncturist.

Been feeling a few little pains and cramps but less than I was before. I use the tests off eBay, I checked and they measure 10mlU which is more sensitive than frer's that measure 25mlU... Damn it I wish I hadn't checked

Thanks for your support ladies, don't know what I'd do without you all xx

 

[eveclo]

That's good that you've been feeling things happening my fingers are crossed for you that things look good tomorrow and you can have EPU Friday. That's cool that you are doing acupuncture, have you been doing it long? I thought about it but I didn't really find anywhere convenient and I wanted someone who specialised in fertility. I might think about trying it if we need a next time. Do you feel relaxed after? I had 2 sessions over a year ago and I didn't feel anything much after and I stopped going as I didn't like the acupuncturist.

Been feeling a few little pains and cramps but less than I was before. I use the tests off eBay, I checked and they measure 10mlU which is more sensitive than frer's that measure 25mlU... Damn it I wish I hadn't checked

Thanks for your support ladies, don't know what I'd do without you all xx

I still don't trust them!!!

I have been getting accupuncture since our first FET in feb/march. My acupuncturist is amazing. He is seriously so zen & positive, and I love accupuncture! It definitely relaxes me. They use a warm heat lamp (not too hot) on my belly before ET, (not after) and puts the needles in all different spots. I always fall asleep, and his office is in the middle of brisbane & there is a main road right next to his office which is a little loud but I can still sleep so that's a good sign!

Definitely look into it, if you do need a second time. Although I haven't had 'success' yet, many other people find they do and I just find it helps me refocus and have at least 45 mins to myself. They say that if you go after ET (as in the day of, or as close to) you get up to a 40% increase in success rates but hey, you never know! I started doing it because I wanted to know I had done as much as I could have, and now I'm obsessed so ill go regardless.

Have you tested this morning? If not, maybe leave it for a few days so you don't stress yourself out too much? when is your blood test? I'm still feeling quietly confident

I'm going for another scan this morning at 9.30. Hoping we have bad some more action in these ovaries. My left has been going nuts and hurts SO much when I sneeze. The right feels normal but a little bloated. My guess is EPU on Monday. I can't see how they can go from 11mm to more in just. Few days. We'll see.

 

[Sparkle_13]

Bfn this morning too

Good luck at your scan hun

I might look into acupunture for next cycle, thanks for the advice xx

 

[Take2]

So sorry sparkle..hang in there xx

 

[Miss Redknob]

Sorry about the bfns Acupuncture is amazing I did it with my son

 

[eveclo]

Bfn this morning too

Good luck at your scan hun

I might look into acupunture for next cycle, thanks for the advice xx

You're not out yet!!! When is your blood test???

Thank you, scan went well! Same amount of follicles and they are about 18mm so good to go. Trigger tonight at 7 and surgery on Friday at 8am. It's all happening now!

Sparkle, please don't lose hope just yet. You still need it hope to continue on this journey! And if you are out after your blood test, you have amazing embryos there for FET's. I understand how you feel completely though, being so young & not having answers is so hard. Thinking of you xx