waiting for ivf and struggling!

[Melbram]

Just had the call from the hospital - out 19 eggs 13 of them were good enough for ICSI and 6 have fertilised so looking at a day 5 transfer on Monday at 2pm that morning wait is going to kill me. FX the lil embies keep growing nicely x

 

[mummy.wannabe]

That's great news!!!
You pleased?
At least you can chill out that morning with no rushing in really early.

Just got out myself, I have 5 big follicles on the right, my endo side and too many to count on the left my polysistic side. There between 5-8 mm. Been told not to take the 2nd injection just stick to the 1 as they don't want then growing too quickly.
I was worried as I'm on a low dose,
They going to call to confirm later but should be going back Sunday for next scan x

 

[Melbram]

Yes I really pleased - would have liked more to have fertilised but some people only get 6 eggs to start with let alone 6 to fertilise so Im lucky really and looking at blasto being transferred which I really wanted

Wow you'r ovaries are busy then. At my first scan they were looking for the follicles to be 10mm or more - none on my left ovary were over 10mm but by my second scan one of them was actually 26mm! I was on a relatively lose dose too because it was my first go but didnt really affect the amount that grew. To get 19 eggs was too many really because of OHSS risk - luckily im not having any symptoms so can have a fresh transfer

this time next week you could be having your eggs collected ;D

 

[mummy.wannabe]

Oh compared to what you were told, mine are small then?

We're you told 19 was too many?
I'm hoping I get a lot so they can be froze but don't want to risk not feeling well, but you can help what happens inside you.
We will see what there like Sunday.
I know it's all becoming very real but don't want to get too excited and something happen at the last minute x

 

[Melbram]

It probably depends on what injections you are taking etc. On my first scan they said they want them over 10mm and I read in my book that on the second scan they are looking for them to be of 18mm. When they get over 24mm I think that's too big

I had 28 follicles all together in the end and got 19 eggs from them. I was told that eggs around the 20 mark raised a concern for OHSS so not necessarily a good thing but I have been ok

How are you feeling with the injections now? towards the end I was really bloated and uncomfortable

 

[mummy.wannabe]

I suppose it all depends on what day you have your 1st scan. Im on cycle day 6 today.

I felt sick this morning but i couldn't sleep last night til really late and was up at 5.30 so think the sickness was because I was so tired, and I feel slightly light headed after the injections anyway, I'm still bleeding but not feeling bloated or uncomfortable yet x

 

[Melbram]

Hi well I am now PUPO! got called to go in this morning instead of Monday because they were able to choose the best ones to put back so no point waiting.

Out of the 6 that fertilised 4 stopped growing yesterday and ther other two were 5 and 6 cell but not the best quality so they put them both back. I never expected to have two put back so just praying now at least one sticks!

 

[mummy.wannabe]

Not sure what PUPU is?

Oh no it's sad they stopped growing but ive heard lots of good stories about eggs being put back in that weren't good quality and ended up with there bfp!!!
Let's keep our fingers crossed for you and hope it works out for the best! Maybe twinnies x

How you feeling? X
What do you do after there transfered?x

 

[Melbram]

PUPO - Pregnant until poven otherwise

Yes it is sad so didnt get any to freeze

Im fine you dont feel a thing then they let me go straight away...well I lay down in my room thinking that's what I had to do and the lady came in asking why I was still there lol

this 2 weeks wait is going to kill me

 

[mummy.wannabe]

Oh yes I didn't think about freezing. Yes that's sad but keep positive and find things to do.

You use Facebook?

I thought you'd have to at least lay down for abit but others say there firmly up there so no chance of coming out but I'll still get in bed after I think and have feet up in the back of the car.
Did they give you a sick note or do you have to go to the doctors to get 1?
X

 

[Melbram]

Ues I use facebook a bit - havent broadcasted it though

Im going to the Doctor on Monday to get a sick notes - told work Im not comming in for 2 weeks so they are not expecting me in

 

[mummy.wannabe]

You've told work tho?

Add me Hayley cope. Find it easier than this site sometimes x

Do you think your going to be able to relax in the 2ww? Just sit and watch tele allday I get really bored x

 

[mummy.wannabe]

Just come out
The follicles have grown a fair bit since Thursday.*
They've gone from 5-8mm to 9-14mm now.
Been told to take the 2nd injection (which law had to do in front of the nurse) as 1 follicle is over 14mm the injection stops that egg being released.
He wanted me to come back Tomorrow but I said can I come Tuesday instead.*
So going back Tuesday weds and possible egg collection Friday if not Monday definatly x

 

[Melbram]

Yes work know all about it I just told them Im not comming in for two weeks and will get a sick note to them at some point - they have been so good

OH is off with be for the next 3 days and I have some books to read to try and keep me occupied. In the second week I will meet up for lunch with friends etc - just hope it goes quickly

As for your scan - great news!!!! You will soon be having all the lil follicles collected - everything crossed you get some good eggies! I have learnt that quality it much better than quantity - keep me updated - im excited for you x

 

[Melbram]

Hi how was your scan today????

I've had a rubbish day - keep having stomach cramps between 4am - 5am - random. This morning they were worse and I couldnt hack the pain so went to my local A&E and waited 2 1/2 hours to be told its "normal"

Called the Hewitt when I got back and was told to get there for a scan - I have OHSS - luckily they didnt admit me in though becuase I was feeling ok so just done some blood tests and ill get results tomorrow and they will want me back for a scan next week to see how its going

Just a tip for you, which you have probably been told, drinkg a minimum of 3 litres of water a day. Most days I have been drinking 3 litres which is easy while Im in work but since being off I've only been drinking around 2 litres which hasnt helped me x

 

[mummy.wannabe]

Oh no that's not what I wanted to hear. I hope your ok.
So the local hospital were wrong, they don't know specialist stuff do they.

No I wasn't told about the drinking. I've been drinking loads of tea coz that's all I seem to want but wasn't told to drink 3 litres. How does that help it?

I haven't made any progress! The 1 follicle that was 14.4 is now 17 but the rest are still the same. So waited and they rang awhile ago and said up my dose from 112.5 to 125.
I defo won't be having my egg collection til at least Monday.
They said to cancel my scan that was made for Tomorrow and book it for Thursday and hopefully progress has been made.
We left home at 6am coz we thought traffic would be bad because of the Olympics but they haven't closed 1 of the lanes yet that's tomorrow. So we got there at 7 and my scan was at 9.45 but changed it to 7.30 so offered to come into work after and it didnt go to well.
This morning I was very emotional and it hasn't stopped really.
Ive had constant headache and been feeling sick and very dizzy and it didn't help I was on my feet allday so I asked to come home.
I feel bad that I Wont be in work a lot for the next 3 weeks but I need to put myself 1st and I think someone at work will think that taking 2 weeks off after transfer is silly but I Want this to work and it's a lot more expensive than a lot have to go through to get pregnant.
I'm already dreading it not working and having to do this again! But got to stop thinking about it.
Did you read up on frozen transfer and the meds? X

 

[Melbram]

You've got a good few days of stimming left your follicles only need to be 18mm - if they are too big then they are too mature and no good...slowly slowly catch the monkey or whatever the saying is

I felt bad about work too I have all my own client base who have just had to wait for me to get back and put up with my numerous days off but I just think I have the rest of my life to sort out work stuff this is the only time I have to concentrate on me and hopefully baby. If I went back to work after transfer and it didnt work I would kick myself - everyone in work has been really understanding with me

Sorry to hear you are feeling down and unwell today - the ill bit is all for a good course and your follies will grow for you by Monday especially with the lil uped dose of meds

Eat lots of protein that's good for your growing eggs and you should drink 2-3 litres of water a day to stop yourlsef from over stimulating. I have fluid leaking from my ovaries and I think the water helps stop that happen somehoe

 

[mummy.wannabe]

Thanks for the advise
To be honest I've not been eating that well. I need to get back on track.

That's ecactky how I feel. Bad but sod it we need to think aboit us now and if it didn't work you would be thinking well what if I did, would it have worked
It's not worth it. Best to rest up x

 

[Melbram]

HI hope your feeling better and more positive today fx your follies have been busy

My blood test results from my OHSS came back fine and Im feeling better today having drank my bodyweight in water yesterday

 

[mummy.wannabe]

So will they transfer now? Or still make you wait.

I drank loads of water yesterday and I felt better allday so going to do that today too.

Had my scan and My follicles have grown 3mm in 3 days so they've made some progress at least.
Waiting for a call later to confirm the next scan, but I think it will be saturday and possible egg collection Monday or Tuesday.
So making progress x