Starting IVF/ICSI in July/Aug

[vebanfield80]

Hi ladies, after my wobble last week I think I got my first ever BFP this morning - I had a faint line on the Clearblue Plus but a much clearer line on a FRER. I've just had a blood test so fingers crossed everything is ok. Did any of your test at 9dp5dt and get a faint line? The worrying never stops does it!

 

[yellowbell]

oh wow veban, a BFP! Good luck on your blood results! I hope this is it!

 

[lizlemon]

Venan - congratulations!!!!! And that is the day I tested and it was faint using frer. Now lovely and strong but I have to say the worry is awful and I'm scared beyond belief that it will all go wrong !! So I think the worry is normal

 

[Kelly9]

The worry is definitely normal, it never goes away and then when they're born you have a whole other set of worries

Baseline on sat! Only 3 more days. Someone told me that even if I didn't get a period so long as my lining has thinned I should be able to start stims, I hope thats the case as she's a no show so far. I know I ovulated so if she doesn't come tomorrow I'll officially have a 16/17 day lp but I heard the down regging meds can cause the witch to be late.

 

[vebanfield80]

Venan - congratulations!!!!! And that is the day I tested and it was faint using frer. Now lovely and strong but I have to say the worry is awful and I'm scared beyond belief that it will all go wrong !! So I think the worry is normal

Thanks, that's really reassuring - at what point did they get darker? I had my bloods done yesterday too and my beta was only 41, do you think that's low?

 

[vebanfield80]

Venan - congratulations!!!!! And that is the day I tested and it was faint using frer. Now lovely and strong but I have to say the worry is awful and I'm scared beyond belief that it will all go wrong !! So I think the worry is normal

Thanks, that's really reassuring, how many dpo are you now and when did you tests get darker? I had my bloods done yesterday, it was only a beta reading of 41 at 14dpo, do you think that's really low?

 

[KittyCat82]

Congrats veban!! Testing day tomorrow for me. Not holding much hope. Feel totally exhausted on the prog and now my sore boobs (which I always get just before AF) have disappeared! Apart from that no symptoms. I feel pretty numb now. WIll let you know how I get on and congrats again to all those who got BFP's and thanks for the support x x x

 

[Leila Fae]

Don't give up yet KittyCat, I was so sure it hadn't worked before I had my BFP. Don't worry about the lack of symptoms either - it could just be too early. At 6 weeks I don't really have many symptoms so it's not necessarily a bad sign.

Fingers crossed for you!

 

[Kelly9]

Congrats veban!

Good luck kitty!

 

[lizlemon]

Scared as I have a viability scan tomorrow as although my beta numbers have gone up the doctor thinks not as much as he would like so my journey might be over tomorrow

 

[KittyCat82]

Hope all ok tomorrow lizlemon. I have had spotting all afternoon and mild cramps. Did a test and bfn so looks like I'm out. So upset right now may not be on here for while but good luck to all left and thank you for your support x

 

[Leila Fae]

Lizlemon good luck for tomorrow. I've had no checks other than my own HPTs so I've no idea how it's going. Viability scan not until 20th Sept. I hope you have good news.

KittyCat loads of hugs winging their way to you

 

[Kelly9]

So sorry Kitty.

Lizlemon I hope nothing for the best for you.

The witch showed for me, thats my withdrawal bleed, baseline is saturday so hopefully I'll be doing stims starting that day.

 

[lizlemon]

Just let people know that scan went well. So that panic is over for now.

Sorry to hear your news kitty. We had a negative first time and I know how devastating it is. So I am sending you lots and lots of love. The old cliche of time heals is very true and a break from here is a good idea xxxx

 

[Kelly9]

Great news lizlemon I am glad it all turned out well.

 

[vebanfield80]

Excellent news lizmon, what were your beta numbers if you don't mind me asking?

 

[lizlemon]

Day 16: 270, day 19: 1068, day 25: 4736.

The nurse said the 3rd set were low, on 2 separate phone calls, same nurse. I put my numbers in beta calculator and they came out normal. But she insisted they were low. When we got to the scan, the scan lady was cross as she said it was a normal scan nit due to any worry and we should of spoken to our dr rather than worry. Just before we went in we saw him in the foyer and he was all smiles at us saying oh scan that's exciting, both of us thought what the hell are you being so happy about!!!
Anyway the scan lady should us the heartbeat!!! So that was good, though unfortunately I still can't get the 'low' number out of my head silly really

 

[Kelly9]

Sounds like the nurse should have kept her mouth shut. Try not to dwell on it! Everyone else thinks it's great so thats what I would go with.

 

[filipenko32]

Hi ladies,

I have just finished reading this thread - wow!! I am thinking of going for IVF with the preimplantation genetic diagnosis where they screen the embryos for chromosome defects before implantation. Does anyone know anything about this or otherwise can recommend a fertility centre in London? Thanks!

 

[lizlemon]

Hello,
I went to the Bridge in London and was recommended it. I too would recommend it too as I found my Dr very good - Dr Summers - they do specialise in PGD so maybe worth a go.
Also there prices are competative compared to other clinics in London.

Good Luck