Ladies doing IVF or IUI - 2015 (9 BFPs!)

[kkheartsbaby]

No I have to wait it out to OTD Mon 23rd to poas... its a full 2ww from ET to be sure sure. X

 

[skeando]

Nice to see you back miss July. I was just wondering where you had went the other day

 

[Blueflower]

I woke up early today and couldn't get back to sleep. Had a nervous tummy but just don't feel pregnant. Not that I know what it feels like! All the bloating from my swollen ovaries has gone but my boobs actually feel smaller and not sensitive at all! Think I lost a bit of weight from no alcohol and then not being able to eat so much for a couple of weeks when I was so bloated but feeling a bit worried about it. Doesn't feel like AF is on the way though but then the progesterone always keeps her away. Telling myself I do feel pregnant and will see if that works.

 

[MissJuly10]

Oh I see. Not much longer but I'm sure it feels like forever lol. Fx! X

Hi skeando! Just been laying low as nothing's been happening with us due to DH being away but I finally start norethisterone today! all being well I should be ready for my baseline on 31st then start injections on the 1st. How are you? X

Aw Blueflower, I really hope this is it for you. The progesterone never held af off for me (cowbag level 1 billion lol) so fx af is absent for other reasons.. Am cheering your embies on! X

 

[Blueflower]

Yesterdays tests were negative, going to try again today and tomorrow. Not called the clinic yet because they always say if the one 2 weeks after EC is negative then it probably won't change, and I don't want to hear that. I just feel that my embryos are still with me. After everything we've been through this time it can't be the end of the journey.

 

[Loubalouba]

Thinking of you Hun keeping everything crossed for your BFP today! Xx

 

[gemmainthesun]

Hey blueflower
Sorry Ive been laying low, I had my FET last wed, its official testing day today but Ive ducked out I cant do it haha, leaving ot until tomorrow. In all honestly I feel it might not have worked again just because I don't really have any symptoms like my BFP one. My boob soreness comes and goes but AI think that's down to progesterone and etrogen patches... dunno I haven't had any AF cramps, with my neg FET a didn't either but my positive I did.
Just feeling really down as this is our 4th transfer
Just wanted to see how were you doing but see by the posts that it doesn't look like good news. We will get there one day xx

 

[Blueflower]

Lovely to hear from you Gemma! I hope you get an unexpected BFP! I don't blame you wanting to wait longer to test, you just want to hold out hope as long as possible as you know the embryos are in there.

This morning was a bfn as well so I suppose that's it. We'll probably have to stop ivf now unless they can think of anything else we can do. I still feel that the embryos are with me though, I didn't the other 2 times.

Good luck to everyone else, we really need some good news on this thread!

 

[kkheartsbaby]

Just to update the thread and its a bfn on OTD... period came and gone and im on cd6 of our natural old school ttc cycle. Good luck to the next ladies in line... we sseriously need some bfps!

 

[gemmainthesun]

BFN for me too unfortunately Not a good time for us. Im really worried now as all my embryos are considered excellent and I have 2 back each time and nothing! I'm wondering if I should demand more testing to see if I have them N

 

[gemmainthesun]

NK cells or some kind of immune problem. I need to demand all my tests.
Blueflower im so sorry to hear your news, maybe you could try Penny in Athens for one final shot? Ive heard such good stuff about her. Plus, now they have discovered your NK cells and dealt with them is it not just a possibility that this time the embryos were just not at fault? I mean its never 100% is it? If you have the strength and can afford it Id be inclined to try once with Penny xx

 

[Blueflower]

Oh no. Sorry to hear that. Which day were they frozen on? Its so disheartening to have good embryos but they don't seem to implant. Did you see the link Lisey put on my journal about the implantation window? It was very interesting. Yes maybe you should get tests for immunity, clotting and NK cells. Although I had the full immune protocol this time and it made no difference. I just don't know what the issue is. Do you have any more frozen embryos?

 

[MissJuly10]

Oh ladies I'm so sorry for the bfns.
Hope you're all ok - as ok as can be really.

I'm nearly done with the norethisterone then will be expecting af any day. I've been cramping a bit every now and then but nothing else. Feeling quite apprehensive about our first cycle, it's slowly dawning on me that I'll be doing injections again soon. x

 

[RAFMrs]

So sorry for your bfn's, totally heart breaking. I had another chemical pregnancy it's broke my heart. I'm now off to Penny at Serum for testing and IVF there, really hope she can work her magic xxx

 

[Blueflower]

Oh no that's heartbreaking for you too. Which day did you test on? I just wonder why I bothered with all the immune stuff if it made no difference. I also don't know whether to try one more time or what? When do you know when enough is enough? What testing are you getting? X

 

[RAFMrs]

I tested 12dp5dt, had two blood tests which showed hcg but not doubling so knew it wasn't a viable pregnancy I really thought it was going to work this time with the steroids, intralipids etc.
I can't see my future without children so know we have to go again, but equally we have sprint 40 thousand so far and we are just out of money, really don't want to go into debt......
I have sent my paperwork off to serum, had loads of e-mails back and forth and got a phone consultation booked with penny. Hoping to go over at end of June for a hyperscopy and cuts, plus sperm dna fragmentation test and anything else penny suggest. Then hopefully cycling in sept/oct.
Before going in June hubby is going to do penny's sperm improving protocol to ensure we have the best sperm possible, then if the fragmentation test is ok we will freeze his sperm then so we know it's the best it can be......
Also means if he is called away with work during our cycle I can still go ahead. Always a worry with the military being called away at short notice! Xxx

 

[Blueflower]

Sounds as if there are still more things to try. What are cuts? Why do you think Penny is better than where you had it before? I know what you mean, I can't see my future without children either but sometimes I think all the disappointment will drive me mad. I really hope you can get something different next time that will work. X

 

[gemmainthesun]

I'm in touch with Serum now too. I think I'm going go ahead with their 7 in 1 test which you can do by post. I'm just in email contact now and have asked about the NK cells. I have my consulation at the hospital here so Im going to ask for all 3 of them tests just to check. They constantly tell me my uterus is 'beautiful' and the embryos are good quality so I don't know maybe they are just really rubbish.
I am going to get theses extra tests done, go ahead with the next 2 FET with an open mind but not expect too much. I'm also having 3 put back from now on as they defrost in batches of 3 but have adnised me against 3 in the past.
If these remaining FET fail we are going to Penny in Athens next year we are not taking our 3rd free round here unless its a last resort I'd rather pay.
And Blueflower, Id totally try again with Penny don't give up xx

 

[RAFMrs]

The cuts are like an endo scratch but much deeper and last 6-8 months, they are done under a general while having a hyperscopy. Penny is the first clinic I have come across that really want to test everything out including sperm to ensure she can give you the best protocol possible. I figure as the standard one and the immune one hasn't worked I need more testing and a different protocol. Which I'm confident I'll get there.
I did the 7in1 tests about 18 months ago, all was clear but in so glad I had it done for peace of mind. You could look into that Blueflower, I think it is 170 euros from the comfort or your own home

 

[Blueflower]

Its frustrating to be told the embryos are good and your uterus is just right because you wonder why you're not pregnant. When I read about what's supposed to happen or watch that lovely video I can't understand why its not happening.

The cuts thing sounds drastic, I wonder I it hurts a lot afterwards. I wish they could do it during transfer and actually plant the embryos!

Do you have any details about the 7in 1 tests? I'll have a look on google.

I hope the ladies about to start their first go of IVF aren't put off by our complicated protocols and disappointments.