Scans during stimming

[Browneyed Girl]

I had my first scan today on day 8 (although I take my injèctions at night so after 7 doses of stims) and I've only got 3 biggish follicles. I'm a little disappointed! The nurse said its about quality not just quantity which I know it is but even so - 3?!! I know it's possible for more follicles to grow but as I've got low amh I don't think I'm likely to get many more. I guess I'll have to lower my expèctations and pray that these 3 continue growing and I get at least 3 good eggs.

If anyone has any stories of follicle numbers increasing with low amh I'd love to hear them!

Trying to stay positive xx

 

[lisey]

Hiya,

I don't have personal experience as not reached that part of the experience yet but hopefully this post will pop up to someone who has been through this. When is your next scan? xx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

Hi lisey, thanks for bumping this up . I had my second scan today and I know have 4 follicles - 2 are in the right size bracket for collection with 2 smaller ones which might catch up in the next day or 2. The nurse said that we need 3 of the right size so to carry on stimming and come back Tuesday for another scan. They rang me about half an hour after I left though to say the doctor has looked at my scan and want yo trigger tonight for collection on Tuesday as they're worried about losing one or both of the good follicles! I was really surprised and don't know what to think now - if I still only have 2 big follicles on Tuesday the chances are I'll only get 2 eggs. The numbers game I thought I'd be playing definitely hasn't materialised! I have to trust that they know best though, they didn't increase my gonal f after the first scan and have said they're going for quality. Eek - excited and scared!!! xx

 

[lisey]

Oh wow, big developments then. I know that I won't get many eggs based on my AMH and I have read so many success stories of women only having a few eggs and still getting their bfp. Like they say, its quality over quantity. Loads of good luck vibes being sent your way xx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

Thanks hun, I really appreciate it! I should have been more realistic from the start really but my baseline scan showed an antral follicle count of 11 and I got a bit carried away thinking id be pleased with 10 eggs haha! I'd be chuffed to bits with 3 now and even 2 if they both fertilise would be great. Big reality check. I've read quite a few success stories from a small number of eggs retrieved as well so I'm feeling quite upbeat. Have you started stimming yet? xx

 

[lisey]

Glad you're feeling better about it I haven't started stimming yet, my suppression scan is on Thursday, so I find out then if I am ready to stim. I keep coming over very nervous about it all lately, I guess cos its getting closer xx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

The whole thing is very nerve wracking isn't it! I just try and cope with each stage at a time without thinking ahead but it's hard because my mind is whirring thinking what the different outcomes might be. I hope your scan on Thursday goes well and you can move onto stims, I've found that the stimming stage has gone quite quick so fx it does for you too xx

 

[lisey]

Yeah the nurse said to focus on one bit at a time so I have been trying but my mind keeps wondering off. So do you have to do the trigger tonight? xx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

Yes tonight I have done buserelin and gonal f at 6.45 as usual and then I have to do the trigger shot at 10.30pm and that's it - final injection done! I'm in for collection first thing on Tuesday. It is all very surreal xx

 

[lisey]

I bet it will feel weird not doing any injections tomorrow after all this time xx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

I felt a bit overwhelmed once I'd done the trigger shot - I had a 'this is it' moment and felt a bit emotional to be honest. It's funny how it gets you xx

 

[lisey]

I can understand that, I think I will be the same. Loads of luck to you xx

 

[Esperanza84]

Hi! Don't have any personal with this myself but a girl I know had 2 follicles in the right size. One got fertilized and put back in and she's now 34 weeks pregnant.

Good luck to you! Hope it works out!

xx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

Hi! Don't have any personal with this myself but a girl I know had 2 follicles in the right size. One got fertilized and put back in and she's now 34 weeks pregnant.

Good luck to you! Hope it works out!

xx

Thanks hun - that's just the kind of story I need at the moment Congratulations on your pregnancy xx

 

[FBTTN8079]

Good luck for tomorrow Hon I hope it all goes well have everything crossed for you xxxx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

Thanks! Just thought I would update that I had my egg collection today and I got 3 which I'm reasonably happy with. The girl in the bed next to me got 4 and a girl opposite got 2 so we were all similar numbers - maybe smaller numbers are more common than I thought?!

They weren't able to tell me before i left the hospital how many eggs are mature and useable though. I know at least one must be though as they said they would ring me this afternoon if none of them were mature. Next step is the phone call tomorrow to tell us how many have fertilised xx

 

[FBTTN8079]

Yay 3 that's fantastic honey, how was it, do you feel ok?

Have everything crossed for you for extra special Eggy news tomorrow xxxxxx

 

[Browneyed Girl]

Thanks hun, I feel pretty pleased with 3 but would feel better if I knew they were all mature - will see what news tomorrow brings!

I found it harder than I expected to be honest. The sedative didn't block out all the pain which I had to tell them during the procedure - to be fair they increased it though and I don't remember much after that. I had quite a heavy bleed afterwards and passed a big clot so they kept me in longer than usual. The bleeding has stopped now but my tummy is tender and I've got a bit of pain in my shoulder which I'm guessing is all connected. Hopefully it'll feel a lot better tomorrow.

How are you doing on the stims? xxx

 

[Blueflower]

Glad it went well! Weren't you asleep?
Good luck for the news tomorrow!

 

[FBTTN8079]

Oh bless you, sounds like a rough day for you glad your home

Sometimes with gynae stuff like laps or with keyhole surgery they use air to visualise and that can sometimes cause shoulder ache afterwards so they may have done that ???

Hope your being well looked after

We've just done our first lot of stimms, so two injections, got myself a bit flustered, paranoid mixing the powders etc wish they were pre filled but hey ho xx