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Medicated FET Jan 15

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#1 ·
Hi Ladies

I thought I'd open a Jan med FET thread as there doesn't seem to be many FET threads on other forums.

A little bit about me I'm 34 my Hubby is 33, we have been TTC for 18 months, I wasn't ovulating and my Hubby has Low sperm count.

We had ICSI on 28th Nov and we had 18 mature eggs, 17 fertilised and we ended up with 3 x 3 day and 4 x 5 day embyros.

36 hrs after EC I started getting OHSS symptoms, I was admitted to hospital on the Tues till Thurs with fluid in my abdomen due to this ET was cancelled and our embyros were frozen.

I had a scan today at my clinic which is day 1 and even though I still have two large follicles they have given us the go ahead to start our FET (GEEP) cycle which I'm thrilled about.  At the time of being sick I couldn't imagine trying to get an embryo to implant but after just felt like something was missing so knowing we can start has really cheered me up.

We went through the protocol today and even though there seems a lot more involved than my mild IVF cycle at least I know that it's not going to make me sick.

I start taking the tablets on 28th Dec and injections on 30th Dec.

Anyone going through the same thing or anyone with any advice all welcome!!!
 
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#852 ·
Flygirl - I didn't have a blood test in the end, I didn't need it. They did an internal scan and everything looked fine, even saw a little heartbeat! So I'm really relieved. They said the spotting is normal and the Doctor thinks the pain is bowel related as I have some swelling and my (cough) movements have been, let's say, frequent!.

I know what you mean about being worried when your symptoms seem to disappear - I do that too. One day I feel like my boobs will explode and they hurt when I walk. Then the next they are deflated and don't hurt at all!
I'm sure everything's fine and it's just the hormones fluctuating.
Good luck for your scan today, let us know how it goes!

Thanks Baboushka - I'm feeling better now I know everythings OK. The pain is still bad, but I can deal with it now I know baby's OK  :)
xx
 
#853 ·
How lovely that you saw your little bean:)
Glad to hear all is ok xx
 
#854 ·
Hi ladies,

Glad to hear some lovely baby news, massive good luck for your scan Flygirl! Let us know how it goes. Maygirl I am so glad you saw the heartbeat  :). It must have been such a relief.

Hope everyone else is ok. It has gone quiet of late, would be great to hear everyone's news  :)

AFM it's my transfer on Friday but everything has been thrown into disarray as my poor dog broke and dislocated his leg on Sunday and had to go for emergency surgery at a place similar to the 'supervet'. He's now home thank goodness but not allowed to walk for 6 weeks and on the lead for 3 months! I've been beside myself. Does anyone know if lifting is ok after transfer? As he weighs 10kg and I have to carry him to the garden to go to The toilet etc.

Also does anyone have any views on sex and pessaries? Would it affect absorption?

Thanks  xxxx
 
#855 ·
Oh katemart your poor doggy!! You aren't supposed to lift anything after transfer. Could you wheel him out there somehow??! Got a toy buggy?? 10kg isn't too much - my dog is 20kg and I def wouldn't lift him! But I wouldn't risk it if you can avoid it until you are a bit further along..... It was one of the things my doctor said not to do after ET - no lifting or using abdominal muscles too much

Re sex and pessaries. Frankly the pessaries have put me right off sex! I would ask your clinic... You can't have sex after ET for 2 weeks due to the risk of infection. I would avoid it for this week too if I were you...

Good luck with your ET on Friday! Exciting times :)

May girl - whoop whoop to seeing the heartbeat! That must've been amazing! Can't wait to get to that stage...

Fly girl - hope your scan goes well this afternoon!

AFM - I'm 5 weeks today! I had a tummy bug on Sunday and it has left me totally exhausted (was already really tired!) am just taking it easy. Am really lucky I'm not working at moment (am freelance) though I'm gonna have to muster up the energy at somepoint!


Xxx
 
#856 ·
Thanks ladies - it really was amazing! I wasn't expecting to see anything so early but I'm so pleased I did. Obviously it's still early days and don't want to get ahead of myself, but I'm going to enjoy it for the moment.

Oh no Katemat - your poor dog  :( That's terrible! I agree with muddypaws, if you can avoid lifting him I would, although I accidentally picked up my dog a couple of times (think she weighs about 11kg) I read that you shouldn't really lift. Can you get something on wheels to take him out? Or use puppy pads? Not very nice for indoors though I guess!
I would speak to the clinic and see what they say, good luck whatever you decide!

Muddypaws, sorry to hear you've been unwell! I think pregnant women are more susceptible to bugs and illnesses because all our energy and systems are concentrating on our little beans! (which is as it should be!) but not so good for mama.
Carry on taking it easy and good luck going back to work!

xx
 
#857 ·
YAY Maygirl :) that's brilliant news. It's amazing seeing them isn't it!!

Poor pooch Katemart, I hope he's ok now?  I was told not to lift anything on the 2WW but I lifted my suitcase in & out of 2 cars, then got home to my 2 stone toddler that jumps all over me and I lifted him in and out of his cot/car seat/buggy!!
HOWEVER, with him, I barely left the couch! Basically, my Dr said "just don't take up skydiving!" Once it's in, it's in a nice sticky jam sandwich.......I think a lot of it is psychological. If it didn't implant would you be thinking "ooooo did I reach too far for the pepper grinder?"  I would do as little as possible but as my friend said, "no second babies would be born if you could affect things by lifting" I see her point but when you've had IVF you do look at baby making slightly differently! Sorry for the ramble.... Do what you're comfortable with, but take it easy for the first few days when implantation occurs!  Of course stress isn't good either so try not to worry!  Good luck for Friday. What time is it?

Yuck Muddypaws, we are definitely prone to more things, our immune system shuts down and focuses on the baby so we don't reject it!!

So I had my scan. All is going well YEAH. ONE (phew) heartbeat seen, measuring spot on at 8w+2  I'm so relieved..... Just got to hang in there for a month until my 12w scan now :)

Hope everyone is well x x x x
 
#858 ·
Thanks ladies for all your advice. DH will be home from transfer day through to the Tuesday of next week so can handle the dog then. After that it'll be 5dpt so hoping I will be ok if I *have* to lift him a couple of times a day. DH has also suggested a ramp as our garden has steps the poor dog can't get up to the grass. He's just so dependent I couldn't leave him struggling  :(

Flygirl AMAZING on your scan! Big congratulations, I bet you are ecstatic now  :)

xx
 
#859 ·
Alotbsl - Hope everything is good with you. I definitely think we should stick with this thread. Each and everyone of you girls are so supportive.

Baboushka - Hope you are well.

Maygirl - Fab news that everything is fine! You must be so happy to have seen a little heartbeat. How many weeks are you now?

Katemart - sorry to hear about your dog! At least he is on the mend now. Good luck for Friday!

Muddypaws - 5 weeks already! Sorry to hear you've been unwell.

Flygirl - Congratulations on the scan! Fab news.
 
#860 ·
Oh Katemart - your poor dog! What rubbish timing for you all too. Good luck for your ET on Friday. I know it's been a long time coming.

Flygirl001 and maygirl09 - how exciting for you to have your scans. Glad to hear all is going well.

I've been on buserelin nasal spray (DR) for 2 weeks now. I am starting to feel irritable and lacklustre. I have been doing well on my couch to 5K programme - 3 weeks in now! And have got my bike fixed up and have been cycling to work - despite the rubbish weather. At least the exercise gives me a temporary endorphin boost and the couch to 5k programme gives me some other goals to focus on apart from obsessing over potential FET dates.

Speaking of which, I talked to my consultant today to try to get an idea of what they're planning for me this time. My baseline scan is 11th March (next Weds). All being well, they'll start me on high dose oestradiol patches then for 2 weeks. Follow-up scan 25th March. If lining is thick enough, they'll do the transfer that Thurs (26th) or Fri (27th). If not, they'll give it another week, scan again on Weds 1st April, then transfer 2nd or 3rd. I asked my consultant what would happen if the lining still didn't thicken up this time. She seemed to think that was extremely unlikely (however, I feel like everything that has happened so far has been extremely unlikely, so I like to be prepared!) - but, in that case, they would keep going for up to 6 weeks in total, trying to get the lining to thicken up and using blood thinners as well to prevent clotting, and possibly viagra to increase blood flow. Hopefully it doesn't come to that, but I like to be informed.

I hope the lining thickens up in time to do the transfer by the end of the month. Wouldn't you know that we booked a holiday for the following week? Typical! We had to cancel our last one because we were expecting the transfer to go ahead while we were supposed to be away. As soon as we knew we couldn't go, we booked this other one - choosing these dates to coincide with my birthday and Easter weekend. It would just be great if we got to go this time - I could really do with it! Anyway, que sera sera, I suppose.

Hope everyone else is doing okay x
 
#861 ·
Hi Everyone,

Maygirl and Flygirl! Such great news on your scans! must be such a huge relief.  Mine isn't until next Tues. Finding this part really hard too!

Just been feeling pretty sick and tired and strong back aches, but the period type pain went up a notch last night and today for the first time there is brown mucus, sorry TMI. It's sooooo worrying. But hope it's all normal. Literally feel like I'm going to get my period any second.

Also now have a burning sensation when I urinate. Called clinic and sounds like a possible urinery tract infection! So off to the Drs I trot this afternoon! If it is this,  I haven't had one since I was about 15! Sooooo hard when trying to be positive and then get an extra weird thing to worry about!

Muddy Paws, Im sorry to hear you've been unwell!

Katemart, Oh no! your poor dog! that's all a bit of a worry! Good Luck for Friday! So exciting!

I hope everyone else is doing ok?
Frazoz, are you alright?
x
 
#862 ·
Thanks Flygirl - Amazing news for you too! Wow, 8 weeks, you’re progressing so well! Everything will be great at your 12 week scan as well. It seems so far away though doesn't it!

Thanks Djjim - how are you feeling?

Thanks Cystal Lil, Good luck for your base line scan next week. I hope you get to go on your holiday PUPO - what a great time to relax!

Thanks Bluebird - try not to worry (coming from queen worrier!) I had all of the same and I was so freaked out, but at the moment all seems ok. I'm sure Tuesday will be great, let us know how you get on.  :)
xx
 
#863 ·
Bluebird - I had a UTI as well after FET. Horrid. My clinic prescribed me Amoxicilin and it has gone now. Def get it treated by your gp or clinic and drink lots of water! Hope it goes soon! Xx
 
#864 ·
Crystal Lil - Good luck for next week! A holiday after transfer sounds perfect!

Bluebird - Hope you gt sorted at the Dr's! UTI's are awful things!

Maygirl - Thank for asking. I still feel awful, but I think I'm just going to have to 'man' up and deal with it! Awful, awful nausea now if I don't eat as soon as I get the tiniest notion of feeling sick, hope you are well.

Anyone else suffering with terrible nausea have any tips to share?xx
 
#865 ·
Hi everyone, no nausea for me me but just a constant metallic taste in my mouth, find constantly eating helps ;D

 
#866 ·
Djjim - only tips I've been given by friends are to  eat crackers or ginger biscuits and drink lots of water! I'm not looking fwd to the nausea... I only just recovered from the violent sick bug I got at the weekend!! Hope you find something that works for you...
 
#867 ·
Djjim - sorry you feel awful  :(

I was so thrilled when I first got morning sickness, a universal pregnancy sign! But it's just non stop like yours.
I have to eat constantly even when I don't feel like it. My tips are the same as muddypaws, dry crackers and ginger biscuits. Bananas also seem to help, and apparently lining your stomach with milk first thing (but I don't like milk)!

Feel better soon  :)
Xx
 
#868 ·
Thanks for the advice! Yes the doctor said just to eat and eat and eat! But it's hard when you don't feel like eating! Muddypaws, hopefully you will be one of the lucky one's who doesn't get any sickness. Alotbsl - I've heard a lot of people having a funny taste in their mouth, I bet that isn't nice either. Maygirl - hope you feel better soon too! Although I'm sure if it subsides, we will be thinking something is wrong and wishing it back! Pregnancy sure is a strange thing.

Hope everyone who is awaiting treatment are well! We need Frazoz back with her tables to help us remember when everyone's transfers etc are.xx
 
#869 ·
Hi ladies,

Sorry to hear about the sickness and metallic tastes. Yuk!  :(

I don't speak from much experience, except I do get nauseous a lot. Peppermint tea made with fresh mint leaves is great. As is ginger in hot water. Camomile is also easy on the stomach.

In terms of transfers mine is tomorrow! Yippee! Any tww tips? Food, relaxation etc?  :)

Thanks for all your sympathy re the dog. Pleased to report he's recovering well although I have to keep the poor thing in a cage all day, which makes him miserable. Thank goodness I work from home.

Xx
 
#870 ·
Good luck tomorrow Katemart  :)

I would say try and keep busy during your 2ww, but also get plenty of rest. Nice healthy meals will make you feel good. Also don't worry if you constantly worry - it's so normal!

It's such a shame your poor dog is in recovery because I found long dog walks really good. :(
My mum's cat fractured his leg and was in a cage for 6 weeks, we have him cod liver oil on his food as its good for bones. His coat got really glossy too and he looked healthier after the 6 weeks than he did before hand!
Xx
 
#871 ·
Thanks for the luck and advuce Maygirl and great tip on the fish oil!

I am Officially PUPO with a grade one filly expanded blast on board  :)

Did anyone else get cramping this early? I've had a few already!

Xx
 
#872 ·
Yippee on being PUPO Katemart :)
I had a bit of cramping too but the next day boy my sense of smell sky rocketed and that metallic taste came a few days after that!!
Best of luck. I'm rooting for you here :) x x
 
#873 ·
Fantastic news Katemart! Congrats on being PUPO!xx
 
#875 ·
Thanks ladies  :)

Good to hear re the cramps! X
 
#876 ·
Congrats Katemart!! I can't remember when my cramps started. Felt tired straight away though! Xx
 
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