My IVF journey

[lisey]

Thanks, that's really helpful Its so nice to have you all to answer my questions xx

 

[FBTTN8079]

How are you feeling Hon? How's the stimms going? Have you got another scan soon? X

 

[lisey]

I'm good thanks, I have had some twinges and pressure today, hope its those follies getting bigger. I have been feeling quite relaxed but thought I would listen to my zita west ivf cd yesterday and it was so relaxing, it sent me to sleep
I have a scan tomorrow, that's where they will confirm trigger and collection. Was your hubby allowed to stay at the hospital the whole time with you (obv not in the room when they do collection). When I had my erpc he wasn't even allowed to stay with me while I waited to go for procedure, he had to go home. I know he has to do his sample on collection day so I know he will be there for some of the time at least.
How are you doing? xx

 

[eclairef]

Twinges are a good thing! Fingers crossed you have a good scan tomorrow and they confirm your collection. My husband was allowed in the room with me for egg collection - he was all dressed up in scrubs! I'm glad he was allowed in as I wasn't put to sleep, just a mild sedation and lots of pain relief xx

 

[lisey]

Thanks I am going to ask tomorrow if he stays with me or not xx

 

[xxcharliexx]

I was put asleep for mine and he could come in the room up until that point. We had our own room for recovery so he waited in there for me xx

 

[lisey]

Thanks Charlie, I don't mind him not being in the room, just don't want him to be chucked out like he was when I had the erpc xx

 

[xxcharliexx]

Yeah that's a bit mean isn't it! Not nice at all xx

 

[FBTTN8079]

I'm good thanks, I have had some twinges and pressure today, hope its those follies getting bigger. I have been feeling quite relaxed but thought I would listen to my zita west ivf cd yesterday and it was so relaxing, it sent me to sleep
I have a scan tomorrow, that's where they will confirm trigger and collection. Was your hubby allowed to stay at the hospital the whole time with you (obv not in the room when they do collection). When I had my erpc he wasn't even allowed to stay with me while I waited to go for procedure, he had to go home. I know he has to do his sample on collection day so I know he will be there for some of the time at least.
How are you doing? xx

All sounds pretty good sweet & have everything crossed for your scan tomorrow .

Hubby wasn't allowed in for collection but was in the hospital room waiting for me the whole time, he did his sample after I was back as they said too stressful while I was down xx

 

[Dee28]

Good luck at your scan today xx

 

[xxcharliexx]

Good luck at your scan xxx

 

[eclairef]

Hope the scan goes well! xx

 

[MelC2011]

Good luck for your scan today xx

 

[lisey]

Thanks everyone.
Had my scan, was done by a man, I actually don't mind male sonographers but he made me feel uncomfortable. He looked a couple of times as he put the probe in, I have had lots of internal scans and they never really look, they just judge it. He didn't speak to me at all during the scan, didn't tell me anything, reassure me that things looked good. Nothing! The woman last time was lovely, spoke to me about what I could see on the screen, said lining was excellent etc.
So I am not ready for trigger yet, I have lots more follicles to last time. 19 in total now I think but 5 that look like they are in the running. Lots of smaller ones that may catch up but I doubt it. He said the woman may have measured wrong last time as there was 7 in the running last time. I thought to myself 'what if you have measured them wrong'. I am a bit deflated as I really thought collection would be Monday. I feel worried and a bit stressed, what if they don't grow any bigger? I will be called later to arrange another scan over the weekend. I am going to ask for a female sonographer and my OH will be with me too which will be good xx

 

[Dee28]

Sorry it was all a bit uncomfortable, I was scanned a few times by male doctors when I was going through my miscarriage and I felt the same. With my first iui the first sonographer measured my follies wrong and I remember feeling stressed about that, it's good you'll have another over the weekend to get a definitive answer.. I'm sure they'll keep growing and if it just 5 good ones that sounds ok. Keep positive, you've cone so far xx

 

[lisey]

I didn't like him at all. I haven't told my OH yet, I think he will get angry about it and want to complain. The thing is, who knows who measures it right, they move the scanner around so much and the follicles look different sizes as they angle it so I guess its easy to get it out slightly.
For my AMH levels, 5 would be good. I just hope they all get there. I have felt so good up until today, I am just getting fed up of the injections too, my stomach is bloated, covered in bruises and sore. I just feel a bit miserable and feel sorry for myself xx

 

[Dee28]

That's totally normal I imagine! It must be so all consuming and emotional, I'm sure I will be a moody emotional wreck when we get started. Hopefully your weekend scan will be much more positive and get you positivity back on track xx

 

[lisey]

I have been fine up til today and now I just feel such pressure. Just listened to my relaxation CD and it did help a bit. I hope it goes well on Sunday, I am worried it will be cancelled if they don't grow enough xx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

Sorry you had a bad experience today hun. I think if you're paying that much they should be getting their facts right and giving you accurate information. I've seen other ladies take their oh into scans with them (although I haven't) so definitely do that if it makes you feel better. It's absolutely appalling if he was looking for the sake of it - I don't remember any of mine looking but they have all been women. Fx you feel better after your next scan. Keep positive though, 5 is a good number and more than I had! xxx

 

[lisey]

Thanks hun, I am only taking my OH as it will be the weekend and he won't be at work. I told him and he is mad, says we should complain and we are paying enough money etc.
I know it can be tricky measuring the follies, I just hope they get a move on and grow big enough. I would be thrilled with five, or even 3 as that's how many we need to continue. I don't know how long you can stim for before cancellation. It says on my long protocol booklet that some people need less or more than 12 days of stims, so trying not to worry. I am going to go protein crazy before Sunday and even up my milk a little bit but going to have it warm in hopes it doesn't cause a 'damp environment' in terms of acupuncture.
I don't know if he looked for the sake of it or not but it made me uncomfortable, I have had male sonographers many times and have never felt like that. He had no people skills at all, said nothing to make me feel at ease xx