Waiting to start IVF in January anyone else?

[star25]

Ilt, will you test everyday now?

Beneath, ive heard the scratch can last a couple of cycles but my clinic told me last time it was beat done the cycle before your having the transfer so thats why last tImeet I ended up going home and rescheduled it as its best to do it when it's most effective but could still be ok for but may be better if you do it again to maximize your chances xx

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Star, I'll probably test every other day. But, I'm a bit of a POAS addict . Might not have the will power not to test . What about you? Will you test often later?

 

[CMo]

BMW sorry to hear about DH bloods. Hope everything goes ok and you can start this month.

ILT you must be so excited! Good luck

Aurora hi hope your well. Can I pick your brains about your cycle? What day after af did you start down reg? I'm waiting on af next week for my baseline scan and just curious when I'll start after. I'm getting impatient now! Xx

 

[Bumpsparkle]

BMW - I know how you feel about waiting after being told at baseline this week that we couldn't start this cycle coz of a cyst. Funny thing is they couldn't get any bloods at first so Dr said we could progress since it was small. We nearly decided to go ahead anyway but pushed to try to get bloods so we knew for sure. Luckily we did as my results were high and Dr changed her mind!

It feels like such a kick as waiting is sooooo frustrating, but 4 weeks really will fly by and at least you'll have more peace of mind that you've given yourself the best chance possible. I try to focus on reducing the what ifs as they really drive me nuts if we get a bfn!

I've had to ask the scratch question too as we had 1 in Oct then had a freeze all cycle, and 1 the other week for FET only to be cancelled at baseline on Tuesday. I'll let you know what they decide as I've heard mixed answers about how long it lasts. I know my nurse had issue that we may do another one in a few weeks and we may be cancelled at baseline again in Feb if cyst hasn't gone

Keep your chin up sweetie x

 

[lizzie78]

Gosh you lot have been busy.

Right!
ILT good luck today, very excited for you

Bmw You are right, we do have to trust the docs to know best and better to delay than go ahead when things aren't right. Delays are rubbish but better to wait and hopefully get it right x

Cmo, sure aurora will be along soon but I've had one cycle where I started on cd21 ie 21 days after AF started but because I have a stupid body that tried not to be suppressed this time they started me on cd1 so that it doesn't have the opportunity to ovulate first. No idea whether this has worked out yet but we'll see. I think cd21 is the norm though.

Aurora, welcom hunni, glad that you found us. You aren't too late we are more or less on the same schedule so you will be company for me when everyone else gets their bfps

Hope everyone else is ok, what are you all up to this weekend?

Afm, not much occurring, I read somewhere that warm feet are good for helping the embie snuggle in after et so I just order myself a pair of microwaveable slippers as my feet are always cold at the moment. I figure even if they don't help I'll at least feel nice and pampered every night of the tww with them on lol

Xxx

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

I'm pretty gosh darn excited and nervous. 6 more hours...been having trouble sleeping

Lizzie, I have those microwaveable socks too! They are great. My mother in law got one for me a year ago.

 

[Comfycushions]

Good luck tomatoes!!!!!!!

Beneath, sorry about DH blood test and the delay.

Hi aurora

Cmo, I started on day 21 too. It's great your work are being so understanding.

Lizzie, I like the sound of microwaveable slippers *goes off to ask Google more about that*

 

[CMo]

Hi comfy hope your ok! Yeah work have been fab luckily.

Thanks Lizzie & comfy I thought it would be cd21. How long did you down reg for? Did u then have a break for af then 2 wks of stims? Just trying to work out rough dates. DH has a boys holiday booked mid march, they go every year but I've a feeling it'll land around EC so he might have to cancel. Feel slightly bad as I go away with the girls every nov but hey oh who was to know lol x

 

[beneathmywing]

IStar, I really hope I don't have to redo the scratch but I'll ask the doctor.

Cmo and comfy, thanks for the well wishes.

Bump, thanks hun! It definitely feels like a kick in the stomach, but better to stay when everything is how it's supposed to be!! Hopefully four weeks does fly by!!


AFM, she dh got his follow up bloods this morning. The doctor told me almost always the follow up turns out negative so we shouldnt have anything to worry about so i am hoping hes right. We should get results in 2-4 days. As for af, i must have scared it away with all the stress or something because i saw blood that one time when i went to the bathroom yesterday and nothing since then? So i either scared it or it wasnt af!! I dont know anymore....

 

[Comfycushions]

Cmo, I started down regging 10 days ago. My period was due Wed just gone. If still no AF by this Wed have to contact clinic. Sorry can't really shed any light re:timescales as I don't really know myself! I'm hoping af shows soon, scans and bloods show down reg occurred ok start stims straight away and that I make it to ec within two weeks from now. All wishful thinking though-anything could happen. Really not loving the uncertainty.

BMW fingers crossed for dh repeat blood tests.

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Bump, did your RE prescribed you a different BCP? Mine did and it surpressed my cysts. My BCP has both progesterone and estrogen in it. My estrogen was over 300 when I had the cysts.

I'm excited for the ladies who are starting soon!

Morana, how are you doing?

 

[MoBaby]

BMW then you'll start this cycle after all???

ILT can't wait for your update!!

One more bcp for me and ultrasound tue

 

[Morana]

ILT, Good luck with your transfer today!


Now, on to catch up with the thread

 

[beneathmywing]

BMW then you'll start this cycle after all???

ILT can't wait for your update!!

One more bcp for me and ultrasound tue

Depends when i get results/what they are and when af actually shows for real!

 

[Morana]

All caught up!

BMW, sorry for your delay! But I agree, it's better to be sure everything is OK...

Lizzie, how are you feeling? Did they cut down your dose yet? Swelled up eyes don't sound good at all As for warm feet... I live in Florida so we tend to run around in flipflops year round. But I have a pair of slippers I bought when we went to New York in the winter, so now I'm wearing those! It feels so funny though to be wearing warm fuzzy slippers with 75 degree weather outside (that's about 24C)

Aurora, welcome! It's never late Everyone is on a slightly different schedule so these threads tend to stick around for months

CMo, when I did the long protocol in the spring, there was no break between downreg and stims. Downreg for about 2 weeks, then start stims and half the dose of downreg, then about 5-6 days in stop downregging. I don't think if you get a period or not matters, as long as the lining thins out enough.

AFM - not much going on. Somehow this time I'm managing to stay more sane than on the previous two cycles. That doesn't mean it can't change any moment, lol. I've been feeling some cramping on and off since last night but I'm trying my hardest not to read too much into it. Accoring to the charts out there, it wouldn't make much sense to me to test before Tue next week anyway, so that's helping to prevent insanity Other than that, I'm just waiting for the report on the two embies that are in the extended culture. That should be available either tomorrow or Monday. FXd we have something to freeze AND that we don't need them

 

[MoBaby]

Morana that sounds exciting and promising!!

One more day of bcp and I am spotting again. I've been spotting several days during this 2 week period I've been on bcp. I'm hoping it doesbt affect anything.

 

[Morana]

MoBaby, I'm spotting every time I'm on bcp. I mentioned it before to my doc and she says it doesn't change anything.

 

[MoBaby]

oh thank you for that! Its just so weird because I never have before but since I had the baby I have dealt with some spotting here and there. It has been heavy spotting a couple times which worried me.

 

[Morana]

If it's heavy spotting and if it bothers you, make sure to mention that to your doctor or a nurse. At least you'll get a definite peace of mind

 

[star25]

Welcome aurora, definitely not too late, I wont be having transfer til meeting Feb at least so no one here will be alone

Lizzie, ive got a new pair of slipper socks at Xmas that I'm itching to wear but I'm saving them
Just for transfer lol

Bumpsparkle, hope your ok, I'm worried I'll have a cyst at baseline as been feeling some cyst type pains but could actually be ovulation pain for once, sounds like a good job you pushed for blood test
As tempting as it is to go ahead as soon as we can we know deep down our bodies need to be in the most accepting condition for our little ones

Ilt, I dont think I'll test at all, I thought about testing day of blood test but if it's a bfn I dont want to see that then have to travel for blood test anyway all depressed, I'm scared of testing!
I'm feeling quite positive, keep making plans in my head like what room I'll have as a nursery and things like work, dont want to disappoint myself but I cant help it!

Morana, sending you lots of babydust, will you be testing or waiting?