glasgow centre for reproductive medicine, cardonald glasgow.

[Minno]

Lovely to hear from you bluebell. Been thinking of you xx

 

[Minno]

Sand, any update for today?
We are going on to day 5 transfer hopefully. Three of our four are at four cell stage and the other is a bit behind so may not be as good. I am so nervous that by Tuesday we won't have any left!!

 

[Wallie]

Mandy I'm so sorry it's not good news. I'm so disappointed for you.

 

[sandoval_star]

Sand, any update for today?
We are going on to day 5 transfer hopefully. Three of our four are at four cell stage and the other is a bit behind so may not be as good. I am so nervous that by Tuesday we won't have any left!!

We're doing a day 5 transfer, confirmed this morning. We have two 9 cell, two 8 cell and a 7 cell embryos at the moment. So I'm booked in for 11am on Monday! She said on the phone, hopefully we'll still have a couple going strong by Monday and we'll transfer one back to you. I didn't want to get into it over the phone but I think we definitely want 2 back if they are available! Macca, do they have a chat with you before the transfer to decide what will happen? x

 

[macca197831]

Sand/Minno great news on the transfer date. With a 5 day transfer you know you are putting the best of your embryos back!

Sand, the embryologist will have a chat before the transfer and let you know how many have made it to blast and what grade they are. It was the embryologist who suggested I had two transferred as one if them hadn't quite made it to blast and they didn't see the point in freezing it. Go with their guidance but if you really want two transferred then push for that. X

 

[Minno]

Good luck today Sand- fingers crosses for a smooth transfer. Let us know how it goes. Me tomoro!!

 

[sandoval_star]

Hi girls, we had one perfect blastocyst to transfer. We also had 2 others that were not quite blasts but almost there, and the other 2 were a bit further behind. So, we transferred the blast and one that was almost at blast stage. They're going to culture the other 3 on to tomorrow and see if they reach blast and if they do they'll freeze them. Ironically, it was the one that has been a bit slower the whole way that sped up and made it to blast and looked great! I'm so nervous now but feeling good that we have did all we can! The transfer was ok, they had to wiggle about a bit as my cervix wasn't playing at first lol. It was over pretty quickly though, and as always the staff were amazing.

Best of luck Minno, you'll do great xx

 

[macca197831]

Sand thats great news!! Sounds like we had a similar transfer!!! I was the same as you, the one that initially started off slow ended up being the front runner on day 5! I have everything crossed for you now! How do you plan to spend the next 10 days, are you back at work this week?

Minno, god luck for tomorrow!

 

[sandoval_star]

I'm back at work tomorrow; I thought it would be best to keep going as normal!

 

[macca197831]

Probably the best thing Sand, I took some time off and it was hard going ebing at home all day on my own!!

 

[Minno]

Wonderful news sand, so glad everything went well today. Congrats on being Pupo!! Bet it's a lovely feeling. How long did it all take from going in to leaving? How did u handle the full bladder?!!

Pretty nervous about tomoro. We have three 8 cells as of yesterday so hoping they have developed on today and we'll see where things are at tomoro. Exciting and nerve wracking. Good for you going back to work. I just cancelled my diary for the rest of the week but will be up and about trying to keep myself distracted!!

 

[sandoval_star]

Minno, it only took 45 minutes from us arriving to us leaving again! You will probably be quicker as my transfer took around 10 minutes longer due to my cervix being difficult! It really is nothing to worry about - if you've ever had a smear done by an inexperienced nurse, that would have been way worse than this lol! I'm sure you'll have some lovely blasts by tomorrow.

I'm glad I'm going back to work to keep my mind off it. I definitely couldn't have went back after ER; I was so bloated and my stomach became very painful the day after. I feel absolutely fine after today's procedure. It definitely is weird being pupo! I'm just too scared to get my hopes up so I'm presuming the worst x

 

[Minno]

I absolutely know where you're coming from. It's so difficult to feel positive isn't it . You just fear the worst. When is your test date?
I think it's great you're going back to work to keep busy - I probably should have done same but it's a good excuse for a few days off as I rarely have any time off he he
Did you rest when u came home?

 

[sandoval_star]

Good luck Minno - transfer day is finally here! xx

 

[Foxybabyhg3]

Hi ladies

I'm with the GCRM for IVF, I start Norihsterone (Sp?) on Friday. Can't believe it's happening. It's been a really long road but its weird to think it all starts on Friday. Good luck everyone

 

[sandoval_star]

Hi foxy, that's great you're getting started! Once you start the tablets it all goes so fast! Best of luck x

 

[Minno]

Back safe and sound ladies! All went very smoothly and now have one blasto and one 12 cell on board. We have one 12 cell left which they will continue on til tomoro to see if it develops enough so that they can freeze although its unlikely. So it's literally all our eggs in my basket!

How is everyone else doing today? Sand, how are you? Macca how you feeling?
Welcome foxy - it's great to be getting started. The next few weeks will fly in.

Now putting my feet up and about to watch trash tv!
Xx

 

[macca197831]

Great news Minno, keeping everything crossed for you from here on in. Dont lose hope on your wee frostie, I was told mine wouldnt make it to through the night then the embryologist called the next day and told me it was a perfect blast. You never know!

Enjoy the time off and take it easy!!! I am feeling tired today and a but grumpy, dying to get home and put my feet up!! Still feeling very anxious about things but I expect I will be like this until at least my first scan!

 

[Minno]

Thanks macca. I think it's perfectly natural for you to feel anxious at this stage - but you will feel so much better once you see your little bean/beans on the screen at your scan! When is it?

Thanks for reassurance about the eggie I am also wondering if only having one blast at transfer means I have poorer chance of it taking? The 12 cell is behind schedule but that's in there too.
X

 

[KITTEN1]

Please excuse me as I'm at a loss using forums!! Already posted a thread but think incorrectly.

Anyway, Husband and I attending GCRM Glasgow. ICSI required as husband has a failed vasectomy reversal. I have had my ovarian assessment results posted out to me showing my AMH 13.0 ( normal for age) I'm 41. Have appointment with Mr Underwood this week. Blood test also. What happens from here? Any one in my age group share experiences??