Anyone starting IVF cycle in April/May?

[lizzie78]

Hi yearning heart, glad,to hear that everything is going well for you. Hope the nausea settles for you but I guess if it did you would only worry so maybe I don't hope it settles after all lol

I'm fine. I keep injecting until AF shows up and then have a scan about 6/7'days later. If all is ok at the scan I'll start stims. No sign of AF yet and on CD32 so hoping it hurries up as I'm feeling pretty rubbish.

Xxx

 

[YearningHeart]

Lizzie - haha that made me laugh, I guess you are right. Us women eg we get too paranoid too quickly, I told DH today that nausea feeling is getting to me and he smiled and said oh good good! I was what??? What do u mean good, u don't how I feel etc. iv noticed I do get moody pretty quick but can laugh pretty quick too, hormones!

Oh I hope AF comes quick quick, when do you think AF will come? Do you usually have a pattern in your periods? Because I don't and for my AF to come I was on 7 days pills and after stopping then AF would come, what a mission! Lol
Once AF comes you are going to busy with one thing after the other, once the stims starts it's like appointments and appointments.. It's nice in a way because if feels like something is proper happening. I'm excited for you, in the mean time you chill and enjoy!

 

[lizzie78]

Thanks hunni, usually I'm around cd 32-36 but I think the buserelin can add a week. The clinic told me to call if I get to cd 40 with no bleed and they will give me something to bring it on

X

 

[YearningHeart]

Oh ok.. That's alright then, just few more days you gotta wait unless AF shows which I hope it does. All this wait will be worth it. (That's what I say to myself when I feel rubbish and unwell)

Xx

 

[star25]

Hi all, any signs of af yet lizzie?

Appointment went well, they went through whole process and go bk on 3rd July for nurse consultantion to order meds and for injection training then will start on next af after that!
Hoping this will be by end July but still waiting for current af to show
Also they asked if I wanted to take part in a trial where they give you food hampers and smoothies everyday for 4 weeks prior to ivf to research lifestyle and how diet has an effect on ivf, for this you will also get the endometrial scratch and they will Monitor any embryos in an embryoscope and if any transferred they will give you a video of them so sounds like it would be worth taking part in the trial

How is everyone else?

 

[lizzie78]

Hey star that's brilliant news? Are you excited? At least you have the injection teach between now and your next AF to keep you going. We can wait for AF together as mine doesn't even feel like it's around the corner at the minute! The trial sounds good too
Xxx

 

[YearningHeart]

Star - Yaaay that sound good! Things are moving moving, 3rd July is just around the corner. I'm waiting for my scan on the 1st July. Yeah lol you can wait with Lizzie on AF. You both have been on similar boats from the start, I'm happy the appointment went well. Must of been exciting. Hoping everything goes well. X

 

[star25]

I'm definitely excited and dont have long til next appointment so that will keep me going lol
I dont feel af imminently either so hope it comes quick so I dont have long to wait for the next one or is really late and comes after next appointment!

 

[twinklemama]

Hi ladies!

Yearning, the nausea is a good sign pet, plenty of hcg floating about! Hope it goes away soon tho and u can enjoy ur summer break! I wish I was only moving on to my 2nd cycle, it'll be cycle number 4 for us next time. We're now in a subgroup of patients - 75% of women will have had a baby by 3 cycles- so we're praying the next one works, prognosis drops off the chart after 4 cycles apparently

Lizzie, hopefully AF comes along soon. I was in buserelin sprays on our 2nd cycle but can't remember when I bled. Hopefully it'll show up soon tho and fingers crossed it'll be last you see of the old witch for a long time!!

Star, glad your appointment went well! That trial sounds fantastic, we paid £1000 for the scratch and endoscope so jump at the chance to take part!!!!! We got photos and videos of our embies to take home aswell, how amazing would it be to show your child what they looked like at just a few cells old!! Plus, all the healthy eating will give u something to focus on before u start ur meds.

Hope everyone else is well! I'm just putting in the time while DH is away, trying to eat healthily which is easier when the sun is out - loads of salads! It'll all fall by the wayside most likely when the weekend comes and I want a glass of wine in the garden! Awh well!! Enjoy the lovely weather ladies xo

 

[star25]

Thinking positive for you twinkle, when do you think your next cycle will be? Is it a fresh one?
Hope this will be it for you

Woke up this morning with sore heavy boobs so looks like af will be here in 7-10 days which means next one I hope will be end of July or first week of august, worst month I could need time off at work! I am on CD29 today so looks like this time it's a thirty something cycle which is good for me, my last 3 have been good so hope it stays that way for next cycle!

 

[twinklemama]

Thanks Star! I'm not sure when it's gonna be, but yes it will be another fresh cycle. We've never been lucky enough to get any frosties. Spoke to my clinic about the endo biopsy, it'll be done on day 14 of my next cycle, so the end of July. We were hoping I have another cycle in August but it's not gonna happen now until at least September I would imagine.

Has AF arrived yet? xo

 

[star25]

Hi, af isn't here yet twinkle, I spoke to the Dr running the trial today and if I take part I wont be able to start the ivf at the start of Aug but the next af after that as you have to have a full cycle on their regime and cos of timing the scratch and cant have unprotected sex from day 1 of period, I'm a bit confused but shes sent me more info and I have to e mail her back with decision, I'm torn between not delaying treatment and not having the endo scratch or embryoscope but at the same time I know it makes sense to wait a bit longer to increase our chances with the scratch amd embryoscope e what would you do ladies?

Sorry to go on, how is everyone? Any sign of af yet lizzie?
I changed my nurses appointment til the following week on the 10th as dh had job interview and will meet with researchers this day too if I go ahead and have the scratch on day 21 of this ccycle

 

[lizzie78]

Hey star, I can understand how you feel but honestly I'd probably delay so that I could do the trial. I'm not 'up' on the benefits of the scratch but even if only for the embryo scope I would think it worth it. Ultimately though only you can decide x

Still waiting for AF, a big swollen hormonal Lizzie here 2 more days and then they will bring it on for me so about another 10 days of feeling like this on the DR meds and then hopefully I'll feel a bit better on the stims

Hope eoe is ok xxx

 

[mowat]

Ugh. Just started a nasal spray today. Anyone else on that? Hmm, maybe I should read the instructions---seemed like it all dripped out!

 

[JACKDOLL]

Mowat that's normal, that's what it does... Good luck, when is your transfer?

 

[star25]

Ooh hope af hurries up for you lizzie, bet you cant wait to start stimms, I'm still undecided, I dont really want to wait any longer and I might end up having a really long cycle which could delay it even more

 

[mowat]

That's a hard choice Star. Think I'd go for waiting.

Supposed to have the transfer July 25th. Counting down!

 

[star25]

Not long now mowat ive told the people at the clinic I will do the trial, seems worth it, I go for nurse consultantion on 10th July and will meet with the researcher on this day before my appointment so still quite excited, I'll have the scratch this cycle on CD21 ,I dont think it will last for 2 cycles but they like to do it at the start of the trial and said there isn't any evidence to say it should be the cycle prior to ivf and thinks 1-2 cycles before will be fine, I'm not so sure but will be good to have the vits for 6 weeks prior and the use of embryoscope to choose the best quality if I have any!

Hope your all well, not long til scan yearningheart!

 

[twinklemama]

Mowat, can't believe ur starting ur frozen cycle already! I just kept my head back after I'd sprayed to stop it running out cos you're not allowed to sniff!

Star, I definitely think it's worth waiting. I know u had ur heart set on dates but it'll be worth it, getting the predicted results from the embryoscope makes the wait between day 3 and day 5 for transfer MUCH easier, means ur not worrying how many will make it to blast.

Lizzie, hope ur feeling ok, I'm sure it feels like it's dragging at the mo xo

 

[lizzie78]

Ugh mowat that sounds horrid! Hope twinkle's suggestion helps!

Thanks Twinkle, feeling better after acupuncture this morning although I've spent the afternoon in bed with a migraine, ugh. Thought AF had started after my acu appointment but it seems to have run off again. Guessing it will be here properly tomorrow so I have my dr scan and trial transfer next Tuesday and then hopefully I can add gonal f to the buserelin and should feel better.

Xxx