Ivf/Icis July/Aug Ninewells Hospital Dundee

[Minno]

Not sure I should say H as don't want you worrying!! But as you asked....I had bleeding before my bfp and sadly it just continued the following week. Beta hcg was increasing but bleeding continued and then had a huge bleed and that was that. Just wasn't to be. I'm so blessed to have my son already but would live to give him a sibling. Will just have to see what happens this time round. Great to have another positive from ninewells though, gives us all hope! Xxx
I'm spotting a bit today....grrr stupid body! I think V was also spotting in the buserelin. Wonder why? H, were u on short protocol? Xxx

 

[H4M]

Thank you so much Pcct FIRST ever actually still doesn't feel real! Absolutely terrified but praying so hard xx

 

[H4M]

Sorry to hear that Minno that's what I'm worried about, now I've taken last of gel today... Maybe af will come in next few days! Just need to keep praying!!
It would be lovely for your son to have a sibling stay positive!! (So says me...lol) aww do you that's rubbish, not sure about long protocol so not sure if that's normal? Ye I was on short.. X

 

[pcct]

Yeah it is so terrifying but how awesome is it to see your first every bfp esp after all those years!! Kaden was my first ever it is so overwhelming yet exciting and worrying all in one!! I really wish u a happy and healthy 9 months

 

[H4M]

Thank you Pcct, this is my first ever bfp too and I actually couldn't believe what I was seeing!!! I'm hoping this is my long wait over!! When people speak about beta readings Ect is this from hosp or what happens now? I tried phoning hosp but straight to answer ph not sure if it's still closed x

 

[pcct]

It it is hard to believe when u see it after all this time isn't it? After seeing blank tests again and again! I remember I cried when I told the clinic I had a bfp haha! Then they booked me in for my 6 week scan die to tubal issues normally they book u on at 7 weeks so around 6-7 weeks u will get your scan then u will
Be discharged they give u ur due date too ahhh am so happy for u

 

[H4M]

Aww thank you so much! I still can't believe it eeeeeekkkk!! Can't wait for scan! I hope all is ok!! Do I need to go for blood tests or that to confirm or is it just scan xx
And I'll prob cry too! lol x

 

[Rags]

Aww thank you so much! I still can't believe it eeeeeekkkk!! Can't wait for scan! I hope all is ok!! Do I need to go for blood tests or that to confirm or is it just scan xx
And I'll prob cry too! lol x

Hi, if you don't hear back today it is probably about the Christmas hours, try again on Monday.
I don't know how it works with ivf but with iui I didn't have any follow up blood tests just the 6 week scan - which I was then told made me officially 8 weeks because of the way dates are calculated. After the scan I made an appointment with my gp to let him know and get my referal to the midwives.
On my way into work the morning of my very pale bfp I stopped my car, wound down my window, and told a complete stranger that I was pregnant. I so wanted to say the words but was so scared that I'd got it wrong that I didn't want to tell my mum until I'd done another test, I was also testing 6 days earlier than the clinic had said so was very aware that it might not stay stuck. It felt amazing to say it out load and because I didn't know the person I didn't need to worry that they would keep asking how it was going. That evening I did a digital test and phoned my mum. She was desperate to be excited but really contained herself as she new I was worried it might not last. The scan was amazing.
That is all a bit of a long winded way of saying take pleasure in what you have right now, you've worried enough. When I think back to the first six weeks for me I remember being constantly terrified of getting excited and my close family tiptoeing around me waiting for me to let them get excited.

 

[pcct]

It's such a exciting time!!! I kept testing until 3-4 days before my scan :Haha: can't wait to follow u on your next chapter x

 

[H4M]

Thank you very much Rags, lol at you rolling down your window! Great idea haha! Even me saying 'I'm pregnant' feels like I'm lying lol! Thanks for Info about scans Ect, I looked on website and apparently they are open today as usual so don't know why never got through! Always seem to have trouble getting through to them, I'm not telling anyone yet, will tell my mum as she knows what I'm going through, Hogmanys going to be a hard one..... Eeek!! Xx
Pcct thank you, I'm buying a couple of tests later to do another couple as I'm still not believing this lol xx

 

[pcct]

U do right h i couldn't believe it either! Have fun watching your tests get darker and darker!!! X

 

[V2R]

Whoohoo big congrats it's great to eventually here good news that 1st treatment has worked I know ninewells are not keen on placing 2 eggs back in but I think it gives more chance of conceiving. How exciting there might be 2 wee bundles of joy. Go treat yourself to a take away & bottle of shloer lol. Try & get positive good thoughts & get rid of all the negative ones.

I have my scan Monday I Will ask about spotting I haven't had any today I also ment to say I've had hot flushes!!. I wonder what Anne will be looking for in my scan I really hope I'm sent home with my injections & my eggs better get there act together & be good this time!!

 

[V2R]

Just read my protocol so if they are happy it's stopped my hormone production & there are no cysts then I do injections. I'm actually confused by this as it says injections normally start on a Friday I thought I would start on the Monday or Tuesday. My head is minced reading this thoughts are going round & round argh. Roll on Monday so I can have an idea of what's happening.

 

[Minno]

Hey V. That's good your spotting has stopped. I seem to be getting a bit today. No hot flushes yet but a bit of a lingering headache. I do wonder if the nasal spray sometimes doesn't get through so well. I had to start my new bottle this morning as wasn't convinced I was getting a full spray from the end of the other bottle.
The nurses will do your scan on Monday and then you will get told what the next steps are. I got a sheet with the info on for taking the progynova. Hope the donor starts her period next week and then I can begin. I think the info we got in the pack is general and doesn't always apply to everyone, certainly not since I'm doing DEivf as I egg collection for me.

Be interested to know what they say re spotting. It does list it as a possible side effect on the info inside the packet.

H - is it sinking in yet? How are the af type pains today? It's just burrowing in...or they are tee hee xxxx

 

[H4M]

Pcct my test was actually quite dark, not sure how to put a pic up or I would xx
Thank you V2R, take away sounds good to me haha! I know I'm just hoping it/they stick and I can have my miracle/s !! Will be so devastated if doesn't work out, trying to stay positive though!! Good luck with your scan on Monday, I'm not sure if it's the same for log protocol but when I went in for my scan everything was fine and no cysts and I started my injections that night, think that was a tue/wed xx

Minno still not sunk in at all! Can't believe it!! Had a few af pains today but not too bad! Xx

Does anyone know, I took the last of my gel this morning , so will I be ok now?? Does this normally stop on test date? Worried I should be on it longer but that's all hosp gave me xx

 

[V2R]

I have also started my new bottle today. I'm not worried about the side effects. I did have a polyp On my last treatment but it never grew too big so nothing was done about it. Does the hospital call you On day the donor starts her period? Loads of waiting around but we will get there eventually.
You should maybe phone hospital & ask about gel. I would think now 1 or 2 are snuggled in its left to let your body do the natural stuff. So good for you to have this news gives all us hope that it will work. You will prob not relax until the 3month scan just think how lucky to be scanned early it will put your mind at ease & make it real.
Xx

 

[H4M]

Thanks v2r, I tried phoning today but no answer 😔 don't know if they are open on Sunday, she did say take it until I test but I read couple of things from people online that say it's best to take for weeks!! I should never read online lol! I know early scan is so good! I'm so glad I'll be getting that . Not long now for you !! You feeling excited? Waiting is the nightmare I hate it!! When I went to the psychic woman a few weeks back she did tell me I'll be very excited around Xmas time and I will find out I'm pregnant inbetween Xmas and new year!!!! She also said she sees me with a boy and said she feels when I'm pregnant my body will think 'oh I'm fertile now' and I'll have one after the other..... I pray to god she's right!! Not sure if the one after others meant to be separate pregnancies or twins!! She was brilliant, I'll need to go back in a couple of months lol xx

 

[V2R]

We all need this psychic number. I have heard that after ivf the body wakes up & realises it's fertile even after failed ivf. I just want to crack on with treatment & hope my eggs are ok my time of dread will be when they drain my follicles I was emotional coming round the last time but this time I feel I will cry the hospital down for the fear my eggs are crap. Did you have any eggs frozen? Amazing how many people have difficulty ttc really does test how strong a relationship is. Are you going to keep testing once a week or something? It will be so exciting on scan appointment. Xx

 

[H4M]

Bet you can't, try not to worry though I know it's hard! I was very emotional coming round from egg collection too, your on a different protocol this time aren't you? I'm sure this time you will have good news , I don't think so, tried phoning hosp to ask couple of times but couldn't get through, was going to wait till test and then ask, I don't think so though, embryologist wasn't very hopeful for the rest , yeh I'm going to keep testing, was going to pick tests up earlier but never got a chance, when I test again though I'm going to feel so worried and sick!! I'll try posting a pic of the test I took this morning to show you all (if you want to see lol) the psychic woman was brilliant! Went to her twice and both times mentioned Xmas to me xx

 

[H4M]

Photo never worked ahh! Will try again!
Don't no how to get a photo uploaded