Anyone starting IVF cycle in April/May?

[mowat]

Where did the day go? Slept on the couch from about noon until 5. Guess the drugs worked!

No transfer for me this cycle. Thought I would be really super upset, but I'm getting over it. Sad for sure, but it doesn't really feel like my body is in the right condition for it. 23 Eggs! Doctors were super impressed. Got to see the eggs on the TV right afterwards as the embryologist was working with them. So cool. I actually really enjoyed the whole procedure---I love watching what they're doing on the u/s. So yeah, 23 is too many to continue this cycle. I think I won't be able to transfer until the end of July. I have some vacation coming up, so hopefully that speeds right by and it doesn't feel like a long wait. Looking forward to hearing from the clinic tomorrow to hear how all the eggs are doing.

 

[lizzie78]

Mowat - sorry that your cycle won't be continuing this time. 23 is a lot!! Are your clinic going to wait to see which fertilise before freezing? I know different clinics do different things. I have heard that there are much better success rates with FET because your body isn't going through the whole thing at once it can respond/cope better with things so i'm hoping that this all works out in your favour x

 

[JACKDOLL]

Congrats on all those eggs mowat, the time will fly by,

Hey yearning yes I'm 5 today, I'm only a week ahead of you if things work out ok.xx how are you feeling? Will you just wait for your bloods?
In ivf you get an early pregnancy scan here at home but if its a naturally pregnancy you get a scan at 12 weeks.

 

[YearningHeart]

Mowat - I hope all works out for you and times goes super quick. Do you know how many got fertilised? Hope you enjoy your vacation, a break is nice

Jackdoll - ahh no wonder I always hear women saying 12 weeks scan and I was little confused because I read some have scan at 6 weeks, makes sense it's for normal women and IVF women. Congrats on being 5 weeks, it must be ever so nice.
I'm feeling little different than other days, I still have the on and off cramps sometimes a little sharp pinch for few seconds. Yesterday I have been craving sour, I have craving lemon or anything with lemon and I had a little and woke up with a tummy ache. Today I tried a little bit of meat and it was so tasteless. My taste bud has gone funny and I'm hoping that's a good sign. Iv got another get together tomorrow which I'm looking forward it, all of this is keeping my mind fresh and stress far away. I don't have any pregnancy test at home so I'm going to stay away from it and just have so much hope that I get a BFP on Monday.
Can I ask you something..
What symtopms did you get in your 2ww? (You probably did mention) lol

How is everyone else? It's a rainy day here, I'm feeling lazy today and don't want to do anything other than eat and sit, gosh that sounds so bad! Lol

 

[JACKDOLL]

Hey yearning, I had like butterfly feeling in my belly from 3dp5dt. I also had pains & twinges & alot of cramping. One night I actually cried the cramping was that bad & I thought my period was on its way, one morning I gaged brushing my teeth and thought I was going to be sick but that's been the only time I've felt sicky. My boobs have not been sore and still not, did you get 2 embies put back in?

 

[YearningHeart]

Jackdoll - sounds little like me, I had actually still do have funny feeling going on in my tummy. I had nausea feeling on Saturday for little while that's it. I woke up at least 3 nights with cramps which went soon as I went to empty my bladder. My appitiate has gone up, I'm always hungry and get tired and from yesterday taste bud changed a little and same with me.. No difference in my breast, they are not sore just normal.

I had 2 embryos put in. Oh I haven't had spotting either. Did you get spotting?

 

[JACKDOLL]

No spotting/bleeding, yesterday I had no appetite but I'm ok today, oh yearning you are so good not to test. How are you coping, you could have twins in there xxxx

 

[YearningHeart]

I just want Monday to come. I feel strong about this IVF. It's hard to explain but I just feel it's going to be a BFP but there is a little part of me says expect the worst. I do feel very strong this round than my first round IVF. During my first round of IVF I was so stressed, I couldn't think nothing, it was madness.. But this time I just feel pregnant and everyone around me seems to be having a feeling I'm. Pregnant or having a dream. Like my mum had a dream I had twins before I told her about the IVF, it so happened after she saw the dream, 2 days later I told her about the IVF. I guess it's all of this good vibe iv got around me that's helping me cope and just believe this is the one..

I know it sounds weird, but during my first IVF I kept thinking, what if it's a yes, what if it's a no again and again.. But this time I don't think much of what if it's a no. I just don't want to think of a bfn but if I do get a bfn then I will deal with it on Monday with rivers of tears but in the mean time I'm just going to believe I am pregnant Nd just enjoy it! Hahah sounds so simple

 

[YearningHeart]

By the sorry if I make any spelling or sentence errors.. I don't read what I type. I just think and type it. Lol
Good to hear your appetite is good today. Oh by the way.. Another question for you (you probably get tired of answering my questions!) lol

Have you told anyone about your BFP? Because with my IVF no one knows other than my DH, mum, boss, a not so close friend and that's it

 

[JACKDOLL]

Yearning, this was my 2nd cycle and I really did go through it with a different attitude, I was prepared for bfn right up to transfer day. 3dp5dt I just knew I was pregnant, waited until 5dp to test and that was BFP.. I felt completely different from my 1st cycle once the embie went back in. really hope this is your time too..
My mum dad sisters brother and 2 close friends know I was going through ivf. So they all know its worked for me but all been warned not to breath a word to anyone until scans etc, and being honest I want to keep it a secret until 20weeks.. Oh my boss knows aswell as I've been off work etc from egg collection day.x

 

[YearningHeart]

Jackdoll - oh ok. Yeah I don't think I would people to know until good few weeks or g least after the first trimester. I do feel very different this cycle. Thanks for your fast response. I'm just chilling at home. Lol

 

[JACKDOLL]

I'm so excited to hear your news, hurry up Monday. Yea I'm just chilling too. I have really sore back and it's moved down into my bum & legs. I have suffered from sciatic nerve pain in the past and I have a feeling it's coming back, I would love a hot bath but I'm still staying away from them as I was advised to stay away on the 2ww.. Still afraid lol
How's hubby coping with you away from the house? My god my hubby couldn't cope. Lol

 

[YearningHeart]

Jackdoll - sorry to hear that, hopefully the pain goes. If it gets too bad speak to the doctor. Yep hubby is finding it pretty hard, oh well let the men appreciate the ladies eh! He does come to visit me often but is complaining it is boring and lonely at home without me and that's partially because we live alone together so if one of us is away the house is pin drop silent.
He says he has good feeling about this cycle and is already checking out baby stuff which is quite surprising as he did not do that during the first cycle.
Yeah the nurse told me too, to stay away from hot bath during the 2ww.. Forget bath! I'm scared to even use warm water for face/hands etc. haha

 

[star25]

Hello,

Hope your ok today mowat, any news on fertilisation?

Yearningheart, so excited for Mon to come for you, feeling positive this is it with those symptoms!!

 

[JACKDOLL]

Oh I do miss my baths
Yea your just right going to your mums & getting spoiled, have to say OH has been brilliant, he is so excited but extremely nervous. He will be one cool daddy...

Not long now for your app star.xx

 

[star25]

I'm so glad times going quick, feeling positive about it all but at the same time it's all so nerve wracking, thank god for you ladies!

 

[YearningHeart]

Jackdoll - yep I too miss my nice lone soak in bubble bath ahhhh

Star - thanks! Yeah I find coming on babybump helps and time passes. I love this forum and I think that's because we all understand each other, we have all been through similar stages and it's nice to speak to someone who understands. I don't have friends or someone I can speak to face to face who is TTC so this forum works out the best for me.

 

[mowat]

Thanks for all the support guys. You're so right Yearning, it makes everything so much easier to be able to come on here and share what's going on. I've told very few people what I'm doing and they really don't understand anyway. I emailed my DH yesterday to let him know what was going on and he never responded. I felt like sending him another message "Hello! Important stuff! Why aren't you calling me!" Whatever. They really don't understand.

Horrible sleep last night. I was getting some crazy stomach cramps, and my right chest/lung area was crazy sore. Not quite sure how to describe the pain as I've never felt anything like it. Couldn't lie on my right side or back, but today the pain is quite a bit better.

Clinic called when I was still in bed this morning. THey retrieved 23 yesterday, but there were quite a few more they had to leave because they were behind the endometriosis in my left ovary. Of the 23 they fertilized 19 yesterday, and 17 and doing well today. They'll call again on Friday to let me know how they're doing and how many they'll freeze. Sounds pretty good. I don't know that we'd be able to afford another fresh cycle, so hopefully that many frozen eggs will give us a few tries if we need them.

 

[JACKDOLL]

Hey mowat, that's great numbers congratulation on all your yummy embies, what clinic are you attending? Are you abroad?

Yearning I have lovely radox lavender bubble bath that I keep dreaming about. Does anyone know when your aloud baths etc?

Star the next few weeks will fly by then you will be full steam ahead...x

 

[twinklemama]

Hey, gosh this thread has been busy!!
Mowat, congrats on ur numbers, that's amazing. Hope you are feeling a bit better. Just contact your clinic if you don't feel right in case it's OHSS.

Yearning, fingers crossed for Monday! I'm certain you're pregnant! The symptoms sounds just like mine did, apart from me having sore boobs, then they went away literally overnight which is obviously when my embies stopped developing. Good luck!!!

Good luck for ur meds arriving Lizzie, I'm sure everything will be ok with them. And don't worry about work, it'll take your mind off treatment.

Star, ur a gem babysitting, I'm sure ur family must really appreciate the help xo

Jackdoll, hope ur sciatica pain has gone and ur feeling ok.

Afm, we have our review on Friday so can't wait. Also have booked an appointment to see a fertility lady on 20th June, she does all the nice stuff alongside treatment like maya massage and acupuncture, so gonna give her a go next time. Have also registered to go to an info day at SIMS in Dublin on 29th. They do immune testing and IMSI so will see how it might help us. Trying to be proactive! Anyway, off to dye my hair (so many greys shining through lol) and do my tan for my friend's wedding on Thursday! Night all xo