My IVF journey

[xxcharliexx]

Just cramps nothing else! Because it was a drug free frozen transfer I 100% knew something was going on in there. I think it was 2dp5dt I had sharp pinching when I got out of bed that took my breath away a bit too. I didn't get sore boobs until 6dp5dt. I had a nap and woke up with them! I knew I was pregnant by then though.

Have you felt different at all? Xx

 

[lisey]

Yeah I have had cramps, queasy-especially at night or if I get too hungry and the most sore boobs I have ever had. They started hurting during stims though and just haven't gone away, they hurt to lay on and even when walking down the stairs. Stomach is a bit bloated too but again, been like that since stims and esp since egg collection. Today I have been weeing constantly (sorry for tmi) too which is odd for me. Most would say its far too early to have symptoms, I do tend to get them v early in previous pregnancies, especially with my son but also get some of it during non bfp cycles. Its hard not to notice everything though, I am not banking on anything or getting over excited. I am trying to stay positive but realistic xx

 

[xxcharliexx]

Does sound all good so far! Your defo doing the right thing in your thinking! To be honest I've not had really bad symptoms for the whole of this pregnancy so far so think I'm just one of those people! Xx

 

[lisey]

I keep telling myself it could just be the cyclogest or left over IVF drugs in my system.
I'm glad its all going well for you and you're having a nice pregnancy. I wasn't too bad with my son, I knew very early on with him, we weren't trying so I wasn't looking for signs but I felt different, I tested and was negative so knew before a test would even show. Most obvious sign at the time was sore boobs, I can't remember how early on the nausea started as was 13 years ago but was never actually sick xx

 

[xxcharliexx]

I got nausea from weeks 5-9 was horrible at the time but looking back now I was lucky as never threw up. Some people suffer so badly!

I can imagine it being more difficult having an Ivf cycle with drugs as I know too well what they can do to you. Wish you could fast forward and find out! When will AF be due? Xx

 

[lisey]

Yeah the IVF drugs are not fun at all! Testing day is next Friday, that will be 14dp3dt, I am sure if not pregnant then AF would arrive by then. If it was a normal cycle, and egg collection counted as ov day then it would be Tuesday xx

 

[xxcharliexx]

I assumed my period would still come at equivalent to 14dpo but I'm not sure :-/ xx

 

[lisey]

Yeah I am thinking it would work like that too xx

 

[Blueflower]

Yeah the IVF drugs are not fun at all! Testing day is next Friday, that will be 14dp3dt, I am sure if not pregnant then AF would arrive by then. If it was a normal cycle, and egg collection counted as ov day then it would be Tuesday xx

I was told to test 2 weeks after egg collection as that counts as ovulation.

 

[lisey]

I wonder why some suggest to wait longer, my test date is next Friday, I had to double check. Maybe its to make sure 100% that the test is accurate xx

 

[xxcharliexx]

Yeah think mine was slightly longer than 2 weeks too. About 3 days extra xx

 

[lisey]

That's the same as mine Charlie, feeling nervous now. Wishing away the days xx

 

[lisey]

So I am 8dp3dt, equivalent to 11dpo, I am feeling on edge now. Had some weird stomach cramps earlier, like a very tight/pulling feeling...making me paranoid. They were on the line of belly button and a bit above so its not even low down but its hard not to worry that its AF signs starting. Also feel a bit agitated and emotional, I often get this around AF time but do also get it before BFPs but cos I have obv had more AF cycles than BFP cycles, I associate it with the witch. AHHHHHHH!! Its so hard xx

 

[Dee28]

Test test test

 

[xxcharliexx]

Exciting fingers still firmly crossed here xx

 

[lisey]

I am too nervous to test, I am terrified of seeing a bfn, I am going to wait as long as I can...the crampy feelings have gone now, boobs sore but not as much as earlier in week-they had been very sore since stims. I don't know what to think, still queasy if I don't eat regularly but I am not sure that's anything to get excited about...this part of the 2WW is the worst xx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

I felt like that in the last part of the 2ww - terrified to find out if it worked or not. Symptoms can come and go so I'd try not to read too much into it xx

 

[Blueflower]

I wonder why some suggest to wait longer, my test date is next Friday, I had to double check. Maybe its to make sure 100% that the test is accurate xx

Yes probably. At the time I felt as if they just wanted to know the result for their figures but I was feeling cynical! They did say try again 2 days later but had already booked us a consultation!

Your symptoms sound very promising!

 

[MelC2011]

Sounds really promising.
Can't wait for you to test.
Am rooting for you xx

 

[lisey]

Thanks everyone.
Its so hard, this waiting. I actually don't even want to test cos I am so terrified. I have almost constant sickly feeling, worse when I don't eat for an hour or so. Last night it was so bad I couldn't sleep and have that horrible feeling of extra saliva just before you're sick...if there are no beans then I have no idea whats causing it cos I am not imagining it. There are a few other potential symptoms but they could be in my head and be me over analysing xx