My IVF journey

[xxcharliexx]

I wore a gown and slippers for transfer and egg collection and just had to wear the shoe covers over them and a hair net too.

I was sick after my egg collection so can't remember me being hormonal. I was fed up because of being so Ill. I'm pretty sure it's normal after being pumped full of drugs boosting your hormones and then having all eggs taken. Makes sense.

I wouldn't be happy with someone discussing my business either. Definitely not on!

Hope your ok another day closer to transfer for you! Xx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

I wore my own clothes for transfer, just had to strip off the bottom half, I can't remember if oh had to wear shoe covers or not. My hospital were strict about no perfume etc for me and oh as well.

I would be very peed off about your sister in law discussing your treatment with a colleague especially as you are private about it, not on at all. I think the whole process is very emotional and there have been times when there's been some tears whereas if it wasn't during ivf I probably would have held it together better. I felt quite unwell after collection as well so yes I would say I was extra emotional but even so I can understand why you were so mad. Hope you and your oh are ok xx

 

[lisey]

Thanks, I am glad you both agree that I am within my rights to be annoyed. I am less emotional today but still angry that she thought it was ok to speak about it. Myself and OH are fine now, apologies all round for the argument but I said I would like him to nicely tell her not to speak about it to anyone else. I wouldn't be surprised if she already has though. I just think its such a personal thing to discuss about someone else, I don't get why she thought it was ok! Fertility is such an emotive subject and so sensitive to the people going through it.
Charlie, you're right, another day closer They will call be before 10 today if they want to do a day 3, if not then it will be Sunday as planned. Still undecided if we want to insist on 2 (if we have 2) or go with one xx

 

[FBTTN8079]

Hey hon, super frustrating! its a shame that she cant keep it to herself and feels the need to discuss your personal stuff with others! glad you and OH are good today though x

For transfer we didnt have to do anything special, just strip from waist down, no gowns, hubby was next to me holding my hand while it was all carried out.

Fingers crossed for the phonecall hon xx

 

[lisey]

Got the call, we have 2 very good quality embryos, they can already tell the best two. Should be 6-10 cells today, we have a 7 and 8 cell and something else is graded from 1-4, 1 worst, 4 best. Not sure if its fragmentation. We have a 3-3 and 3-4 She said as soon as they know which are the best, they want to get them back in asap, if we 100% only wanted 1 then they said best to wait for blast but if we are open to 2 then go ahead now. Ahhhh, scared and excited, will be PUPO soon wth 2 little embies xx

 

[FBTTN8079]

oh thats excellent hon, very exciting, so when will they let you know about going ahead ? do you have to decide for one or two and then they will make the decision ?
will they store any others?
how exciting its all happening so pleased for you x

 

[xxcharliexx]

Oh wow! Fantastic news!! Transfer is actually pretty nice so enjoy it good luck! XXXX

 

[Dee28]

Good luck making your decision!! Will be awaiting news excitedly xx

 

[tinselcat]

good luck lisey! although in theory there is a 25% risk of twins, after my experience I'd always recommend going with both embryos. Nice to have a 4 quality in there, it took me 3 cycles to get one of those! I think the numbers reflect symmetry & fragmentation.

I read around a lot and the statistics at 3-day transfer are as good as the 5-day one.

Wishing you all the best! xx

 

[lisey]

Thanks everyone, tinselcat, you're right, it is symmetry and fragmentation and thanks for the reassurance about day 3 and 5 having same outcomes statistically. We could have waited til day 5, they weren't worried about losing the embryos but they said if we wanted two anyway then we may as well do it today as there is no better incubator than my body. So we have 2 little embies on board, they had divided even more by the time we got there, the 8 cell was a 10 and the 7 was an 8 I am pleased with the quality of them I just hope at least one sticks. The embryologist said everything was perfect, lining, no irritation of the womb etc so that was good to hear, I like the word perfect in that kind of situation. Its so surreal, knowing they are in there, when we try every month we hope we have embryos but we don't actually know. I got pictures and was given a usb with a copy of the endoscope that was on them so will get to see them dividing, that will be interesting and amazing to watch xx

 

[lisey]

Forgot to say, none to freeze, two of the 5 didn't divide very far and there was one that was an 8 cell but they say by the endoscope that it wasn't dividing properly, jumped from a 4 to an 8 so wouldn't be a good one, so amazing what they can do and glad we decided on having the endoscope xx

 

[xxcharliexx]

Well congrats to you for getting to this stage

The word Perfect definitely helps! My embryologist said the same about my embryo and I cried haha! So happy for you lisey, your body has done fantastic I have everything crossed for those little embies! Come on Embies xxx

 

[Blueflower]

Fab! 2 sounds like a good idea!

 

[FBTTN8079]

Yay so happy you have 2 on board that's how r u feeling? X

 

[Bethyboo87]

Lisey this is amazing, can't wait to find out how you get on. Wishing you all the luck in the world xx

 

[Dee28]

Yay, fantastic lisey! When's you otd? Xxx

 

[Lolie14]

Ah that's amazing! Such a special time... Will be stalking for your news

 

[tinselcat]

Exciting times lisey

I get the impression that embryologists are more likely to wait until 5 days if there's no clear leader, or if you have lots of high quality embryos likely to make it to blastocyst. With me, there was only ever 1 or 2 in the running.

On my successful cycle where I got a similar 5 embryos after fertilisation, they put in an 8-cell and a 10-cell at 3 days. The 8-cell they described as "perfect" and that's the one I think that worked (although who knows!). So I'm really hoping that you get the same outcome!!!!

 

[Browneyed Girl]

Congrats on having 2 embies on board lisey! I remember thinking how surreal it was to finally get to that stage. When is your OTD and do you plan on not testing until then? xx

 

[lisey]

Thanks everyone, your support means so much

OTD is the 18th, I am not sure if will test before or not, will try and wait as long as possible, not sure how long the trigger stays in the system for. I am feeling ok, I rested most of the time when I got back yesterday, after my acupuncture that is, today have taken the dogs for a walk and popped out for a drive with OH and son. I plan to take it easy now for the rest of the day.
I do feel paranoid about doing too much.

Tinselcat, our situations sound similar with our embies in regards to cell division, hope I have success too That is what the lady said, as there were two showing to be the best already by day 3 then there was no point waiting til day 5 unless we only wanted one and then would be able to choose best between the two.

Charlie, I keep thinking that, so happy that my body go me to this point, in theory I shouldn't have responded as well as I did with AMH and FSH levels so I am pretty proud of my ovaries for playing ball

Thanks again everyone, its so nice to have lots of lovely ladies to share it all with xx