Waiting to start IVF in January anyone else?

[Aurora CHK]

Massive, massive hugs, Comfy. We'll still be thinking of you and sending you lots of love and dust for this next stage. I'm so sorry and sad for you. Thanks for all your support for me so far. Pop back anytime xxx

 

[amoreamy]

Mo and Comfy, I'm sorry for your news It's such a huge thing to try and achieve for all of us, when it seems so easy to so many people, it just isn't fair. Take it easy and be kind to yourselves



Just a quick update, me dh was driven into today on a narrow lane (completely not his fault) but consequently our car might be a right off, right at the critical stage of the process. It always seems to happen all at once doesn't it? I'm lucky that my parents are able to take me to the hospital but you get some strange looks in the waiting room with your dad! Trying to feel as relaxed as possible, I don't want to get stressed and hurt our chances. I'm sorry to vent on here when I know other ladies are going through so much, it just helps to talk!

 

[lizzie78]

Amoreamy oh no! Is Dh ok?? What a nightmare for you although I'm sorry I did chuckle thinking about you in the waiting room with your dad. Bet you most people don't think anything of it, there are so many couples in there of different shapes and sizes! Hope Dh is ok and that things smooth out after this bump in the road for you! Vent away, that's what we are here for xxx

 

[Aurora CHK]

Amoreamy, what a horrid day! Hope DH is ok and that you get back on the road soon.

I'm still feeling positive, at least I'm telling myself I am. It might just be hormones, or ET/EC recovery, or even just gas, but I've convinced myself I can feel something happening in there!

 

[star25]

So sorry comfy, take your time and have a break until your ready to decide what path you want to take, were here whenever you want to come back or just pop in xxx

Mo, sorry to hear your news too, so unfair and hard xxx

Amore, hope dh is ok, this is all you need, always one thing after another! Xx

 

[beneathmywing]

Mo and Comfy, I'm sorry for your news It's such a huge thing to try and achieve for all of us, when it seems so easy to so many people, it just isn't fair. Take it easy and be kind to yourselves



Just a quick update, me dh was driven into today on a narrow lane (completely not his fault) but consequently our car might be a right off, right at the critical stage of the process. It always seems to happen all at once doesn't it? I'm lucky that my parents are able to take me to the hospital but you get some strange looks in the waiting room with your dad! Trying to feel as relaxed as possible, I don't want to get stressed and hurt our chances. I'm sorry to vent on here when I know other ladies are going through so much, it just helps to talk!

Oh, no! I hope your dh is okay!

My parents came with me transfer day last IVF as DH couldn't take off of work.... and it was odd! Lol but the waiting room is always packed at my old RE's office so everyone just blended in lol

 

[amoreamy]

Thanks everyone He's okay, he come home very shakey and had a little cry but all in all he's okay. We think he does have some whiplash but nothing too serious thank goodness xxx

 

[Libby4snoopy]

Hi Ladies,
I'm still lurking from time to time, wishing you all BFPs. Just wanted to jump on and send love to MO and Comfy, its heart-breaking. Good luck to all the other ladies waiting for collection and transfer.

 

[Mrs W 11]

Haha ladies there was a gent at my clinic the other day in the waiting room who looked to be in his 60-70s and I thought gosh he's old to be doing ivf and surely he's not donating sperm?! I bet he was someone's dad!! I'd never make an ouvre detective would I

Libby it's nice to hear from you, I hope you are doing ok. Keep looking forwards

Mo I'm so so sorry hun. A bfn is hard enough but what you've been through is cruel. Try to hang onto the positives, you CAN get pregnant, you will again and you will get your baby. Will your Dr do tests now you've had 3 mc? Be kind to yourself hun xx

Comfy so sorry love. I'm new to this journey but I'm starting to realise how hard a bfn must be if you get all the way through such a tough process. Look after yourself, lots of treats

Bump yay!! I'm so glad there were no cysts and you can start that's great!

Amo your poor oh I'm so glad he's ok. Car accidents are so scary. How are you feeling now?

Ilt what's your new house like? Yes you remembered right it was me selling my house! We accepted an offer on Wednesday so we are house hunting this weekend! Really exciting but also quite nerve wracking as we are planning to relocate so need to leave our jobs etc!

Sorry to hear you've been off again aurora, hope you feel better soon. I think resting and lots of liquids are the best idea under the circumstances xx

Well I have another scan this morning and they said they'd know more today on wether they'd advise me to cancel cycle or carry on and likely success rates if I go on etc. so I'm nervous!! I'm on day 7 of stims today. Gonal f is a breeze but I don't like certitude! Hard to inject and giving me headaches. Plus I'm so tired!!

This may be TMI........ But does anyone know if loads of ewcm is normal from 7ish days of stims? I'm guessing it's my estrogen levels getting high so hopefully means some follies have grown but not sure if it's common?!!

Have a good Friday everyone xxx

 

[lizzie78]

Ewcm is brilliant news when stimming Mrs w! Good luck for your scan but it sounds like you won't need it xxx

 

[Jaybo]

Hi everyone!

Sorry I’ve been a bit absent, I’ve been checking in everyday to see how you lovely ladies are doing, but just needed some time out to take stock of our situation and catch up on all the work I missed while obsessing about my cycle.

Mo and Comfy I'm so sorry you’re cycles didn’t work out huge hugs to you both I hope you are both doing as well as we can under these circumstances, it’s all so unfair.

Mo - glad you can start again soon and have that to focus on. FX for your frosties.

Comfy – I hope you and DH are okay too and can support each other through this difficult journey. I'm going through the same thought process at the moment trying to decide what to do, and it’s so hard with so much uncertainty and potential heartbreak in every option, but also the prospect of so much happiness. I hope that everything works out wonderfully for you, whatever decision you come to. Good luck xx

Libby – Good to hear from you. Hope you’re doing okay hon.

Yay for those whose AF’s have finally arrived and those who are currently stimming. Praying for lots of mature follicles all round.

MrsW – I had a ridiculous amount of EWCM when stimming so is perfectly normal, I was worried that I would O before the ER but apparently it’s just the estrogen increasing and is a good sign of follicle growth.

Amore – Hope your DH is doing okay, how awful.

Star, First hope you are both doing ok and not going mad waiting for your transfers. How long have you got left now?

Aurora –congratulations on being PUPO, so excited for Flopsy and Mopsy to be joining you for Christmas. Sorry your sick though. I can relate to what you wrote so much about re-reading your journal and feeling sad for everything you have gone through Although you did have me in stitches again when you were ‘calling in dick’, let’s face it we’ve all been there

Lizzie – Hope you, Minnie and Mo are doing well.

AFM – I'm booked in for my follow-up appointment next Wed. The nurse I spoke to was so sweet and sympathetic. I'm so glad we don't have to wait very long for an appointment but also terrified about what they’re going to say. I’ve also booked on some open evenings at private clinics for second opinions just in case I don’t like what I hear from the NHS!

 

[Aurora CHK]

Haha ladies there was a gent at my clinic the other day in the waiting room who looked to be in his 60-70s and I thought gosh he's old to be doing ivf and surely he's not donating sperm?! I bet he was someone's dad!! I'd never make an ouvre detective would I

Sorry to hear you've been off again aurora, hope you feel better soon. I think resting and lots of liquids are the best idea under the circumstances xx

Well I have another scan this morning and they said they'd know more today on wether they'd advise me to cancel cycle or carry on and likely success rates if I go on etc. so I'm nervous!! I'm on day 7 of stims today. Gonal f is a breeze but I don't like certitude! Hard to inject and giving me headaches. Plus I'm so tired!!

This may be TMI........ But does anyone know if loads of ewcm is normal from 7ish days of stims? I'm guessing it's my estrogen levels getting high so hopefully means some follies have grown but not sure if it's common?!!

Good luck at your scan! As Lizzie says, loads of EWCM is great news, especially for your lining, I think. Sorry that Certitude is hard, boo.

Thanks for your well wishes. I'm back at work today but still taking it easy, mostly just reading everything I've missed

ROFL about the oeuvre detective!

 

[Aurora CHK]

Jaybo, Libby - great to hear from you both. Think of you both often.

Jaybo, thanks for the warm wishes re. Flopsy and Mopsy. I am keeping everything tightly crossed that a) they implant (or at least one of them does) and b) they don't fail at 13/14 dpo, as all my other three (known) pregnancies have.

I realised that I don't have OTD booked off work, so I plan to test on the weekend just before, to give me at least two days to deal, and then I have a long weekend the following weekend to also give me some time out.

Of course, I might just get AF next week which will tell me much sooner! Absolutely dreading that because I know it will break me, and I can't possibly be off work again!! That would be days off in three consecutive weeks - not really acceptable at my work place! Hopefully progesterone will keep AF at bay, even if its a BFN, until I can process the failure a bit in myself.

 

[lizzie78]

Jaybo glad to hear from you, i've been wondering how you were doing. That appointment is quick which is good. I didnt feel ready to edge away from the grief last time until after my WTF appointment. I think its a great idea to investigate some private clinics too and there is nothing to stop you having a couple of private consultation to talk to them about what protocols they would recommend based on your history. I think the consult is usually about £100 but it would give you a chance to consider your options in more depth.

Aurora - argh I didnt think about booking time off work for AF or BFN and my calendar is now crazy busy I have no chance. Here's hoping neither of us has to face that I think i'll take it harder if AF shows up before a BFN as i won't have braced myself for it.

Afm, had acupuncture last night which has helped, i dont feel quite so icky today and now im panicking like a dope that said I still feel seasick so hopefully minnie and mo are both still tucked up nice and safe inside me and are starting to do their thing!

xxx

 

[amoreamy]

Hi Jaybo! I hope you're well,it's nice to hear from you!

I'm glad you mentioned ewcm Mrs W, and also jaybo, I had been thinking it looks like the type for ovulation, I was worried I would spontaneously ovulate!

I have some follie news! Looks like my left side is having a party!

Day 10

lining is 12-13mm and triple line.

left ovary- 12 follicles
16mm, 15mm, 14mm, 13.5mm, 12.5mm, and 7 @11mm

right ovary- 8 follicles
2 @13mm, 12.5mm, 5 @ 6mm or less.

I go another scan on Monday and hopefully book ET for Wednesday.

My e2 numbers have been;

Day 2: 108
Day 6: 826
Day 8: 2418

I think all that is good! So relieved!

 

[Aurora CHK]

WOW! Great numbers, Amoreamy!! Congratulations

 

[lizzie78]

great numbers amoreamy

 

[Jaybo]

Aurora - my heart goes out to you for your previous pregnancies that haven't progressed. I'm praying that you've got at least one sticky bean in there! It's so difficult to cope with this and work at same time. My OTD was a Saturday which was part of the reason I waited so long to test!!

Amore - great numbers! I love the idea of your ovaries are having a party!

Lizzy - seasick feeling sounds good to me. I'm sure they're just getting comfy now!

ILT - I forgot to say hi in my last post. :wave: hope you're feeling ok about your next scan xxx

 

[amoreamy]

Thanks everyone They're increasing the dose today and over the weekend, I think to bump up those 11mm ones. I hope it works!

 

[star25]

Great numbers amore! Have a restful weekend ready fpr your EC so exciting

Mrs w how was your scan? Where are you relocating to if you dont mind me asking? Moving house is fun once everythings in, we moves 6 months ago and I'm now itching to start doing things to the house now we're settled, not that a lot needs doing but just things id like to if 1) we had the money and 2) I wasnt always too busy concentrating on ivf business!

Jaybo, good to hear from you amd that you have a positive plan in action, I go back for second scan on Tuesday to check lining and if thick enough transfer will be the following Tuesday so fingers crossed all works out

Lizzie and aurora, bet little ones are making themselves at home now, will either of you be testing early than otd?
Me and dh were talking about this today and what you said lizzie makes sense about letting yourself down gently so instead of waiting for otd then having a call from clinic I'll test but instead of picki, a day and testing in case it's too early I'd rather test everyday from about 5dpt so I can getused to it if it hasnt worked, saying all this im always so scared of testing so we'll see!

Bumpsparkle how are you finding the tablets?

Beneath hope your well

Hi to everyone else ilt, Libby, comfy, cm, mobaby hope I haven't missed anyone!