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

[Blueflower]

I got given oestrogen to thicken my lining on the first IVF and it did thicken it.

 

[Dee28]

Did they say how thick it is at the moment? I don't really know much about fet timings, when are you having the transfer and when do they think you ovulated? Progesterone is normally tested 7 days after ovulation when it's at its peak. It's hard to trust the consultants when we can google endless scenarios, can you call with your questions for reassurance? X

 

[kkheartsbaby]

Im on evorel patches and estradiol tablets to thicken lining now close to transfer but between first scan and 12 days later it went from 2mm to 11mm by the patches and drinking 2-3 cups of raspberry leaf tea each day.. stopping the drink now as it brings on contractions and not what you want after transfer good luck x

 

[Loubalouba]

Thank you ladies, spoke to fertility nurse today and she said I should not need anything as 27.5 is almost the level they look for! Si I am going to just have to relax and hope that nature takes it course!!!

Kkheartsbaby is urs a medicated FET then? Good luck!!! When is ur transfer? Raspberry tea... Never heard of that will have to get some!!

I don't have any scans or anything it's weird all I do is test for ovulation and then once I get LH surge go in for transfer 5 days later so the next time I go is for the transfer! I wish I had more faith in my body!

I am just soooo desperate for it to work! Do u think u can be too desperate? Sometimes I wonder if I did not give a shot would I be pregnant by now! Anyone else think this? Xxx

 

[xxcharliexx]

Thank you ladies, spoke to fertility nurse today and she said I should not need anything as 27.5 is almost the level they look for! Si I am going to just have to relax and hope that nature takes it course!!!

Kkheartsbaby is urs a medicated FET then? Good luck!!! When is ur transfer? Raspberry tea... Never heard of that will have to get some!!

I don't have any scans or anything it's weird all I do is test for ovulation and then once I get LH surge go in for transfer 5 days later so the next time I go is for the transfer! I wish I had more faith in my body!

I am just soooo desperate for it to work! Do u think u can be too desperate? Sometimes I wonder if I did not give a shot would I be pregnant by now! Anyone else think this? Xxx

I had FET without any medication. Just used my ovulation monitor to peak and then had transfer 5 days later too. I never had any tests prior to my transfer, it worked for me. I found it quite nice to not be on any medication for once and to just let my body do its thing. Wishing you lots of luck xx

 

[Babybumpwanted]

Lou I think exactly the same! No faith in my own body and question everything to try to make sense of what is going wrong! I sometimes try to trick myself into thinking I am not to bothered if I get pregnant or not but obviously that never works because each month I am even more desperate than the previous month if that is even possible!!!!

Good luck with your fet!!!! Xx

 

[Blueflower]

So I need to get a scan this week in London for the ERA but we still have guests so do I wait till next month?

 

[Tiptoes]

Good luck with your FET loubalouba. Keep visualising your embie snuggling up nicely. Blue flower I would go for it this week. I'm not sure what an ERA is but I always find that when I'm doing something like going to appointments I'm being proactive and feel better about it all. Plus if they find anything you can get it sorted sooner. Good luck x

 

[Loubalouba]

I would go for it blueflower, but then I am impatient!!

Charlie u have given me hope thank u!!

Baby bump I am just the same I get more and more desperate! Surely thoughts can't affect your body that much!! I am starting to do my body scans and starting to visualise myself with a bump, a baby and my embryo implanting into a thick lining!! Started to read Maris piper book too to get into a more positive mindset!!
just waiting for period to show and then to start ovulation testing! I will be counting down the days!

Lou x

 

[Tiptoes]

Out of our poor fertilisation rate we managed to get 2 frozen and one put back yesterday. So pleased with the result. I still have really swollen ovaries tho and they hurt to touch. I spoke to the clinic yesterday and the day before and they said it was normal. It's just uncomfortable more than anything and I don't need to take pain killers. Just wondering how long it took for your swelling to go down? X

 

[Dee28]

That's great, having something frozen is a great back up. I had a day 3 transfer and I'd say by later that day I was feeling much better and certainly fine by the day after xx

 

[Blueflower]

That's a great result Tiptoes! We never got any to freeze. My swelling went down after a week or so but for ladies who are successful they continue to feel bloated into the pregnancy. Go for short walks and keep drinking plenty of water.

I booked the scan for Friday so our guests will have gone by then, phew! It's the first scan to check for ovulation so they can do my endo scratch and biopsy to determine the endometrial receptivity window. The consultant thinks the embryos might have been transferred before or after my lining is at the right stage for implantation.

Yes I must read my Marisa Peer book again too! Its all happening quickly now, I might even be able to start the ivf drugs soon! There seem to be a few of us having treatment at the moment, good luck everyone! X

 

[Dee28]

That's interesting about the endometrial receptivity window isn't it, what do they test for? Glad you've booked it in, will you down Reggio g this cycle too then? I don't down reg on the short protocol but will start swimming around 10th August I think xx

 

[MissJuly10]

Hey ladies, how is everyone?

Have quickly caught up, seems like things are moving on here so all the best for you ladies, wherever you are in the cycle!

Blue flower the new consultant sounds great, makes a world of difference when they are optimistic!

Just wanted to say that after my EC on my first ivf cycle I was in an awful lot of pain and discomfort for just over a week, my belly took ages to go down, I had trouble sleeping, I remember crying to DH because I was just so uncomfortable. I also was bloated through my 2ww and breathless as well but I was not successful unfortunately but my consultant later told us he had a lot of trouble finding my left ovary and collecting the eggs so I may have been in extra pain due to that.

Afm, we finally have a chat and plan booked for later this month, feeling pretty nervous as my periods haven't been too bad since ivf but I have one embie baby on ice so I'm feeling keen to have that put back! Hopefully my body is sorting itself out which will help with the FET!

My consultant has decided to leave the clinic which is a shame, I was getting used to him although he was pretty conservative in his approach and not very easy to talk to as he was quite reserved but still, I had gotten used to him. Found out he was leaving via my clinic forum!! Not had any notice from the actual clinic themselves which I thought was odd considering I have been waiting for my thyroid results - which we still don't have, or the bill for it! - and my chat and plan appointment was being delayed because of my thyroid test.. Perhaps the clinic is just in overdrive as he is the only consultant in that department and he's leaving in just over a month. I've read that they are trying to fit as many people in and are encouraging short protocols which other ladies aren't happy with because they feel decisions are being made based on his departure date rather than what is right for their cycles etc. so it's all been a bit hectic!!

Have been having a crap time lately emotions wise, just been struggling with the pressure I put on myself to get pregnant and when it hasn't worked I blame myself. DH reassures me all the time but we've had a lot of surprise pregnancy announcements in a short space of time and I have struggled to deal with them. There are currently three ladies at my clinic that are newly pregnant each with twins which is amazing but they are obviously excited and all discussing their scans, gender guessing, etc and it's really hard to read their updates as happy as I am for them cos of course I understand their position as I'm in it myself and I would be over the moon to be pregnant with twins, but it's been really difficult to put a brave face on things so I have chosen to come away from that forum. I feel like such a cowbag for feeling this way.

Just feeling rather crap lately!

 

[Jasmine111]

I'm waiting for a FET, had my follow up consultation today after my failed cycle. They want to clip my tubes first though which I thought might happen- so more keyhole surgery! Xx

 

[Babybumpwanted]

Seems like lots will be happening for a few of us over the next couple of months! I am hoping to do a FET cycle in September after suffering an early mc this month with my 3rd cycle of ivf! Xx

 

[Tiptoes]

Oh hunni I am so sorry to hear this. Big love sending your way xx

 

[Dee28]

Oh I'm sorry babybump, heartbreaking. I lost my iui baby last year and it seemed such a cruel twist. Big hugs xx

 

[Loubalouba]

Oh baby bump I am so sorry that must be so hard Hun xx

Creating life is soooo much harder than I thought and for soooo many people, it's almost cruel the things we have to go through!

Miss July I know how u feel I have pregnant people in my team and it's tough!!

I really hope we all get to see each other announcing BFP's very soon!! Xx

 

[millielaura]

Oh I'm so so sorry baby bump what a cruel thing to happen x