Starting 2nd ivf cycle April/May

[babey]

Anyone else starting meds for IVF in April?

We have just had one failed ivf but looking forward to trying again! Docs said they don't know why it hadn't worked as all looked fine so maybe just bad luck!!

Anyone else starting ivf soon ? Xx

 

[Dazed]

Hi Babey! I know you started this awhile ago, but I am starting around the same time you are! I will start BCP at the end of this month, so I am thinking we are going to have a May ET!

 

[smurfy]

Anyone else starting meds for IVF in April?

We have just had one failed ivf but looking forward to trying again! Docs said they don't know why it hadn't worked as all looked fine so maybe just bad luck!!

Anyone else starting ivf soon ? Xx

Hey there sorry about your failed cycle, I assume you did not have any frozen embroys? you say poor quality day 6's were transferred, what grading were they?

Also what was your lining before your transfer?

One other options there discussed with me if things did not work out was embryo glue and endoscratch which is suppose to improve chances of implanatation. Are they doing anything different this time?

good luck x

 

[eabwhab]

hello ladies,
I would like to join this thread. I have my appointment with a new clinic this coming week. I am hoping to start my second fresh IVF in May.

My first IVF resulted in a MC after very high beta results
No frozen embryo left.

How is everybody feeling?

Would love to have some buddies during this journey. This is going to be our last attempt. We do not think we can take it anymore.

 

[Pinkie3]

Hi Ladies,

Sorry to hear of everyone's fails and struggles. I would love to join you on your next cycles.

If I have worked out my dates correctly I will start down regging for our 3rd cycle the first week of May.

I have a high FSH so not producing many eggs, although the ones we do are fertilising well but not resulting in a pregnancy.

To help with implantation we are having the endoscratch, embryo glue and I will also be taking clexane and steroids after egg collection to thin the blood. Thought i'd share these with you as they might be something you want to look into or ask your clinics about. Also on our last cycle we paid for time lapse but we don't produce enough eggs to make it worth while doing again.

Feeling very nervous this time, more so than the previous two as it may be our last chance, although I did say this last time but there is something in me that can't give up.

Good luck everyone

 

[eabwhab]

Pinkie, I know, I have started feeling nervous as well, because I am pretty sure this will be my last shot. I am taking a lot of supplements, hoping to have good quality and more embryos.

A couple of you ladies have mentioned endoscratch. The RE who did my first IVF said it is a crazy idea. What did your doc say about it? What can it help with?

Thanks

 

[Dazed]

Hi ladies!

I should be starting BCP in a few days and then sometime before my May cycle start Luperon. Not sure my exact schedule as I am still waiting on the nurse coordinator to call.

Amazingly, I am cycling with my sister for her IVF!

 

[Marzipane]

I am too! first IVF planned in April! I can't help of feeling extremely excited and to stop that excitement not to put my hopes up too Much!

 

[Dazed]

Hi Marzipane! I'm the same way. I keep saying when we get pregnant, but had to remind myself that it isn't 100% guaranteed. I have high hopes, but have to keep a certain level of pessimism.

 

[Pinkie3]

Pinkie, I know, I have started feeling nervous as well, because I am pretty sure this will be my last shot. I am taking a lot of supplements, hoping to have good quality and more embryos.

A couple of you ladies have mentioned endoscratch. The RE who did my first IVF said it is a crazy idea. What did your doc say about it? What can it help with?

Thanks

From what I have been told and read scratching the uterine lining causes a ‘repair reaction’ which may increase embryo implantation. I have read a lot of positive things so hopefully this is what I need to result in a pregnancy.

I am so sorry to hear of your MC, I couldn't imagine what that must feel like. I hope you get some answers at your new clinic.

Good luck.

 

[eabwhab]

Pinkie,

thanks for your reply. I hope May will be our month!

I have done some testing due to recurrent pregnancy loss. A reproductive immunologist found a very elevated NK cells activity and thinks this is what might be preventing my baby to stick. It can also cause repeated IVF failures. Have you been tested for that? My RE does not believe NK celss play any role, but I have read stories of people who were successful after treatment for elevated number or activity of nk cells. Fortunately at my new clinic they check them as well. So I will be comfortable bringing it up.

Do you have your IVF calendar already?

Hello to everybody else and best wishes.

 

[Pinkie3]

eabwhab - Sounds like your RE doesn't believe in much? I think you have made the right decision going to another clinic.

I didn't go for the NK cell testing but I will still be taking clexane and steroids for it. Both these and the endo scratch are used for frequent miscarriages and implantation failure so I would definitely advise asking about these.

Yes I have my IVF calendar. I just need to call them on my next period and then I start down regging on day 21. All my drugs are sitting in the bathroom cupboard. I have a high FSH so usually stim for 14 days so if I have worked my dates out correctly I will have EC first week in June.

When is your appointment? Good luck and let us know how you get on?

 

[eabwhab]

eabwhab - Sounds like your RE doesn't believe in much? I think you have made the right decision going to another clinic.

I didn't go for the NK cell testing but I will still be taking clexane and steroids for it. Both these and the endo scratch are used for frequent miscarriages and implantation failure so I would definitely advise asking about these.

Yes I have my IVF calendar. I just need to call them on my next period and then I start down regging on day 21. All my drugs are sitting in the bathroom cupboard. I have a high FSH so usually stim for 14 days so if I have worked my dates out correctly I will have EC first week in June.

When is your appointment? Good luck and let us know how you get on?

My appointment was last Thu. I liked the doctor, but I was a bit bummed that the first thing he did, after saying that we have been through a lot, was "preaching" about egg quality considering my age (39). Fortunately I have a good ovarian reserve (good follicle count, AMH and FSH) but apparently that does not necessarily mean good eggs. Oh well...He suggested we are a bit more aggressive and also suggested we do genetic testing. I am happy about that, I wanted to do it anyhow. I thin it might save some heartache. Other than that, he sent my blood to have it checked for NK cells again, to see whether they respond to intralipids. That would save us a lot of money. IVIG is really expensive. A couple of more things were found with my recurrent MC testing so I will definitely need aspirin, maybe heparin. Moreover my fiancee and I had Q-alpha testing done and we share some genetic code. I dont quite understand it... but anyway that could trigger my immune system to attack the baby, if I got it right. Intralipids should suppress my immune system.

I am on birth control but do not have a calendar yet. Just feeling a bit overwhelmed .... I still need to go see a specialist about a possible blood clotting issue and still waiting the results to see if intralipids work.

How are things with you?

 

[BabyDancing13]

Good luck Pinkie and all you other ladies. I am also cycling in April/May for transfer week commencing 18th May. x

 

[Pinkie3]

eabwhab - sounds like the appointment went well and you got a lot of information. I am not sure why they would be concerned with egg quality when all your tests have come back fine. Your eggs sound great to me, I think you just need to concentrate on helping that baby stick and grow and with the plan you have in place it sounds like you are on the right track. I completely understand about feeling overwhelmed, it all gets a bit too much sometimes but we have to keep going and stay focused.

BabyD - HI... sorry to see us still on these threads but lovely to hear from you. You are a fighter young lady. Good luck with the FET. I see from your signature you are having the endo scratch have you had this before? I am due to have this too and really nervous.

AFM and something to maybe look into. I have started hypnotherapy, I am using this to come to terms with grieve but also to prepare for this IVF. I done a bit of reading and its about visualising to send the right signals to your body. Its not the cheapest thing to do but there are some free videos on YouTube. I don't know how effective these are but they are still really relaxing which can only be a good thing.

Hope you all have a good Easter

 

[BabyDancing13]

eabwhab - sounds like the appointment went well and you got a lot of information. I am not sure why they would be concerned with egg quality when all your tests have come back fine. Your eggs sound great to me, I think you just need to concentrate on helping that baby stick and grow and with the plan you have in place it sounds like you are on the right track. I completely understand about feeling overwhelmed, it all gets a bit too much sometimes but we have to keep going and stay focused.

BabyD - HI... sorry to see us still on these threads but lovely to hear from you. You are a fighter young lady. Good luck with the FET. I see from your signature you are having the endo scratch have you had this before? I am due to have this too and really nervous.

AFM and something to maybe look into. I have started hypnotherapy, I am using this to come to terms with grieve but also to prepare for this IVF. I done a bit of reading and its about visualising to send the right signals to your body. Its not the cheapest thing to do but there are some free videos on YouTube. I don't know how effective these are but they are still really relaxing which can only be a good thing.

Hope you all have a good Easter

Thanks Pinkie. Glad to see you're still going too - we will get there

I've had endo scratch before... it's like having a smear of the womb. It's very quick, mine wasn't painful, just uncomfortable. Just try relax. xx

I can email you a relaxation thing I listen too. It's relaxing and focuses on positive thinking about your fertility and focuses on womb etc. x

 

[Pinkie3]

Thanks Pinkie. Glad to see you're still going too - we will get there

I've had endo scratch before... it's like having a smear of the womb. It's very quick, mine wasn't painful, just uncomfortable. Just try relax. xx

I can email you a relaxation thing I listen too. It's relaxing and focuses on positive thinking about your fertility and focuses on womb etc. x[/QUOTE]

Thanks BabyD that would be great, I think my hypnotherapist is making me something to listen to as well but I'd definitely like to have a listen of what you have. Can you private message me?

I always get nervous when I have to do something new, having the endo scratch makes me feel funny! I remember when I had my HSG, I tried to relax and it was the worst pain ever. The things we have to do...

 

[eabwhab]

Hello Ladies,

how are you doing?

Pinkie the hypnotherapy sounds great! I hope it will help you thourgh this journey. I do acupuncture and at times it is really relaxing. I always ask to have needles on stress-relief points. When is your endoscratch.? I hope it goes smoothly. Let us know.

BabyD, from you signature it looks like you already have your dates set. It looks like we might be transferring at the same time

I am on BC, I am doing a long protocol and will go to RE's office this Wed. They will also do an ultrasound with saline to have a good look at my uterus due to my recurrent MC history. I will ask about the difference between long and short protocol. I think I will start injection this week

I have been really busy at work but I hope I will be able to post more often. It would be great to support each other on our journey!

have a great day

 

[Pinkie3]

Hi ladies, hope you all had a nice Easter break.

From what I know the long protocol is when they shut down your system so they can take over and the short protocol is when you don't down reg and stim straight away. I have done one of each and surprisingly (because of my high FSH) the long protocol worked better for me. How long do you have to take BC for? I am not taking BC, I will start down regging on day 21 of my next cycle which should be 8th May so I will be a few weeks behind you and BabyD.

I had another hypnotherapy session today, after only 3 sessions I have really come a long way, its amazing. I am taking a break and will go for some relaxation sessions once I start down regging. I done acupuncture on both my previous cycles, the first time I found it really helpful, the second not so much. I am glad to hear its working well for you.

I have been told my endo scratch is to be done between day 16-21 so it should be w/c 4th May just before I start down regging. I am so nervous, no idea why?? Such a girl!

BabyD, just noticed only one more week to go for you before it all kicks off again. How are you feeling?

 

[BabyDancing13]

Hi ladies, hope you all had a nice Easter break.

From what I know the long protocol is when they shut down your system so they can take over and the short protocol is when you don't down reg and stim straight away. I have done one of each and surprisingly (because of my high FSH) the long protocol worked better for me. How long do you have to take BC for? I am not taking BC, I will start down regging on day 21 of my next cycle which should be 8th May so I will be a few weeks behind you and BabyD.

I had another hypnotherapy session today, after only 3 sessions I have really come a long way, its amazing. I am taking a break and will go for some relaxation sessions once I start down regging. I done acupuncture on both my previous cycles, the first time I found it really helpful, the second not so much. I am glad to hear its working well for you.

I have been told my endo scratch is to be done between day 16-21 so it should be w/c 4th May just before I start down regging. I am so nervous, no idea why?? Such a girl!

BabyD, just noticed only one more week to go for you before it all kicks off again. How are you feeling?

Hey,

I'm fine thanks. Just need to get going and focus on the cycle. Although I will be in Barbados for 9 days from 19/4 - should be fun timing medication to fit in with UK times!

The holiday has somewhat taken away the anticipation of starting the cycle. x