glasgow centre for reproductive medicine, cardonald glasgow.

[Minno]

It really does Sand. It's great to be able to share the journey isn't it. I was trying to work out when we might have to go in for transfer and I reckon likely Monday but I'm worries embies may not survive the weekend, that's if we have any!
Good luck for your call tomoro.
I think re the meds that we all seem to be on different regimes. I am on 6mg progynova and two pessaries a day now. Had a cracking headache all day too but think I woke up with it and before I started the pessaries.
Xx

 

[sandoval_star]

Good luck to your dh tomorrow, hope he manages his sample ok! My dh actually said to me today that he couldn't believe his luck when 'magazines' were left for him in the sample room as he's never been offered any before. Yeah, he told me this just as I came round from the ER - men have it so much easier!!

 

[Minno]

Ha ha. My dh was disappointed there was no 'legitimate porn' for him!! The drama over having to give a sample 'cold' so to speak was unbelievable - men! And they think we're the weaker sex - ha!
Good luck today sand, can't wait to hear the awesome fertilisation report . Xxx

 

[sandoval_star]

The clinic just phoned with the fertilisation report, she said all 7 fertilised but 2 were abnormal so they can't use them. So we have 5 to move forward with. The embryologist said she'll phone tomorrow with a progress report but she's keen to culture them to a 5 day transfer. I'm happy as that would ideally be what I wanted however I'm so nervous that they won't make it over the weekend! Macca, I think you had similar worries - it's so scary!

Minno, how did dh get on today? x

 

[macca197831]

Minno good luck today, look forward to hearing how you get on!!! On the ET I spent the day on the couch relaxing and then took it fairly easy for the next couple of days at home.

Sand, thats fantastic news, 5 is an excellent number to have at this stage! Im sure you will make a 5 days transfer with those numbers!

 

[mandy1971]

Hey girls sorry I've been missing in action, working long hours o I can have the next week off.....
Sand great news on the little eggs, it's so so stressful! Weekend will be hard, you need to be distracted somehow. All sounds good minno,!
I have my egg collection tomorrow and egg transfer on Monday, I'll get a call on Sunday from embryologist as to the results of PGS.... So a stressful time to be had by all....

 

[macca197831]

Mandy good luck for tomorrow, I hope it goes well!! Let us know how you get on!!!

Hoping for BFPS for you all girls!!! x

 

[sandoval_star]

Best of luck Mandy, hope you get some great quality eggs. It really is a tense time for us all! x

 

[Minno]

Ladies I have had an incredibly stressful day. The first lot of eggs did not survive the thaw. None out of five! They said they had never had that before. We were able to choose another batch as thankfully this time 4/5 survived and were injected. They were very happy with them and the sperm sample, so dh is pleased! Will get a call tomoro about fertilisation so please keep your fingers crossed for us. Theya re talking about a Saturday transfer but I wonder if this will change if things go ok? God i am stressed out!

Sand, great news. Five is fantastic. Hope you get some blasts from that number!
Mandy, good luck tomoro. Will be thinking of you.
Macca, thx for the advice re ET. I hope we make it to that stage!

Restless night ahead me thinks xxx

 

[sandoval_star]

Oh Minno, you must be all over the place. That first batch not surviving must have been horrible for you. On the positive side, you now have 4 injected eggs which they told you looked good. I have no doubt you will have good news tomorrow, I'll say a prayer for your wee eggies tonight. I know what you mean about the stress of waiting. Sometimes the best thing to do is have an early night to stop yourself thinking about it too much. At least the clinic are good at phoning early with news. Let us know what happens; positive vibes

 

[Minno]

Thanks so much sand. It was horrible hearing that none had survived. But I'm very grateful we got a second chance and now have 4 injected. I just pray we have something tomoro otherwise we'll be devastated.

Are you please with your five? It sounds so promising that they are willing to let them develop. That's so exciting and nerve wracking all at the same time! Stressed out weekend ahead?! Your chances are so good at having some blasts to transfer, and look at macca's success! I am so happy for you

I need a lie down ! Xx

 

[sandoval_star]

I'm definitely pleased with having 5 but I'm aware that things can change so quickly so I'm trying to put it out my head (eh, not working!) I think it's both good and bad they want to let them develop - I will be a nervous wreck all weekend, but I know if they can make it to then it's a good thing. I need a lie down too!!!

We can do this, couple of weeks and we'll know either way xx

 

[Minno]

I'm praying I get to transfer stage. I wondered why they mentioned Saturday to me for transfer? Maybe that will change?

 

[sandoval_star]

It could definitely change, one thing I've learned about IVF is that nothing is certain! x

 

[macca197831]

Minno what a day you've had! I'm so glad ou have been given another batch, 4 is still a good number!

So much can change from day to day at this stage, remember I was told out of 11 eggs I only had 2 that looked good but ended up with 3 blasts on day 5. Try and take one day at a time right now as there is no way of knowing what can happen it really is a roller coaster!

I am keeping everything crossed that you both get some good news this morning!!! Xxx

 

[Minno]

Morning girls. Well, after a VERY stressful day and night yesterday I am so pleased to tell you that all four eggies fertilised and are going strong this morning.Yay!!! So I am going in tomoro for transfer - eeeekkk! And it looks like I will have some to freeze also - what a relief! Will have to make the decision tomorro about whether to transfer 1 or 2 - we will take their advice on that. For the remaining embies they are going to try to culture them to day 5 and freeze. They said I was always going to have a 2day transfer as we only had a small number of eggs to begin with and its a risk of course waiting to see if they develop over a few days.

I am delighted and now nervous for the next stage! Macca - what is transfer like? What can I expect?

Good luck Sand - I hope you have great news today also!

 

[sandoval_star]

That's amazing news Minno!! Woohoo, you'll have some embies back cozy in your belly tomorrow! So exciting!!

The clinic just phoned to say that all 5 of mine are going strong and they are planning for a 5 day transfer on Monday. They said I have two 5 cell, two 4 cell and a 3 cell. They're going to phone tomorrow morning to confirm transfer will be on Monday or tell me to come in tomorrow if anything goes wrong during the night! I'm in such a dilemma now - I always said if I made it to a 5 day transfer I would only transfer 1, I was totally expecting a 3 day transfer. Now I don't know what to do...?!?!

 

[Minno]

Brilliant news Sand! So pleased that your five are going strong and looking good for day 5 transfer - amazing!!! Now what are the issues around transferring one or two depending on what stage they're at? Are they more likely to take at day 5? I'm also wondering - I had always said only one but what if they recommend two tomoro? Does two give you a better chance of one taking? I'm confused....

 

[sandoval_star]

I think there's a better chance of one taking at day 5 only because at that stage they have a better idea of which embie is strongest and more likely to take (no guarantees it will though). I would be happy with twins, the nagging doubt I have is what if both implant then one splits again to make identical twins and I have triplets!! They say identical twins are not hereditary but there are like 5 sets of identicals in my family, is this just a coincidence? I'm probably worrying for nothing, it might not even work!

As for a 2 day transfer, I'm not sure what you should do? I have read that it's thought sometimes one can encourage the other to implant? It's totally a personal choice I think. How would you feel about twins? x

 

[Minno]

Oh wow - I did not know that. Imagine if it was triplets!!!My friend at work has triplets and is exhausted all the time - and poor - but very happy Can you ask the clinic's advice on the day and see what they advise? I suspect they may just advise one back if it goes to day 5 but you never know - Macca had two back at day 5 didn't she?

I don't know how I feel about twins. Of course we'd be thrilled but we already have a son and so our ideal was just for another one babba to complete our family. I haven't given it much thought really. I will be doing what they suggest tomoro. WE also have twins in our family. Oh Lordy!! This'll be an interesting few days then..

How are you feeling about transfer?