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PGD journey- on to the next stage...

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...Which is FET of our only suitable embryo. We had our follow up appointment today, and having previously been told several times that they can’t distinguish between an embryo with a balanced chromosome translocation and no translocation, we were told today that our suitable embryo has a balanced chromosome translocation just like my hubbie. Of our other three frozen blastocysts, one other had a balanced translocation but was aneuploid (not normal in other ways) and two had the unbalanced form of the translocation which makes them not viable. We are not allowed to put any of those three back so I assume they’ve just been destroyed. ☹️

We saw the medical director of the clinic and she was brilliant, she really understood the time pressures and said that she wanted us to start our FET pretty much immediately, and then if it fails she will let us do another egg collection straight away so we can get it done before my birthday in July, when our funding ends. 🙂 She said it really won’t make a difference to outcomes to have it all done so quickly, and that gaps between cycles are more about having time for periods to settle down and clinics to fit appointments and paperwork in. However she also said we have been incredibly lucky to have an embryo suitable for transfer on our first PGD round as some couples have all three NHS rounds and still don’t get anything to transfer. So, fingers crossed that our luck continues!

Any tips on FET are welcomed as I’ve never done it before- I’m starting progynova 3x per day on day two of my period (obviously it’s late now I want it to be here... and need it to be here so we are done and dusted before our holiday leaving on 2nd April!). Should I expect side effects from the progynova?

Then a scan to check lining and check no natural follicles growing, then set a date for transfer on or before day 21 of my cycle, and start utrogestan pessaries five days beforehand. Somehow need to fit in a form signing session with hubbie present (difficult given clinic is over an hour away from us and he is working two hours away in the other direction most of the week, hopefully we can work something out with Skype) in amongst this as well! ET will be done under sedation as I’m awkward like that, and I’ve been assured that it will not be the dr that I had a bad experience with after egg collection!

So, it’s all go go go again. Wish us luck!!

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Kari55

Hi Lizzie, you are having such a complicated journey but it is a wonderful news that you have one to transfer. I wish you all the best! X

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Orla9298

Lots and lots of luck 🍀🤞🏼😘

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Lou7744

Wishing you lots of luck 💕 xx

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Elizabeth86

Wow Lizzie what a journey! The medical director sounds brilliant. I’ll be keeping everything crossed that this works out for you both! Take care xx

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Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to Elizabeth86

I liked her even more when she looked proper shocked that I am nearly 40 and said I don’t look it! She’s now my favourite person!

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Elizabeth86 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie

😂 ideal!

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-noodles-

ahhhhhh that’s great news - wishing you all the best lizzie.

this is my second FET, and it’s much easier than fresh. keeping hydrated, staying cosy and listening to meditations / positive affirmations have been helping.

i’ve been on 10mg progynova (3 orally & 2 vaginally - i know, wtf?!) for almost 2 weeks & haven’t noticed any particular side effects.

sending positive vibes ✨✨✨

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Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to -noodles-

Wow that seems a lot, have you historically struggled with getting a thick lining?

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-noodles- in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie

i’m not sure - it sounds silly, but i didn’t keep track on details before because both times i assumed it would work.

lining was 10mm yesterday & ET is thurs. i’ve started 6x utrogestan, plus x2 crinone gel today.

guess with failed implantation they're going to focus on lining?

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Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to -noodles-

6 utrogestan seems a lot too, I’ve done three a day on my fresh transfers. Guess they’re giving you the best shot. Good luck!

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Tugsgirl

Wishing you lots of luck xx

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7AVA

Great news Lizzie xxx

Wonderful news and it’s good you can continue to get funded again - takes some pressure off a bit. Sorry about the embryos that didn’t make it. Really hope this is your time 💞 xoxo

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Also us endo ladies struggle with any examinations etc more - don’t feel bad you need sedation. I refused to do a hysteroscopy without anaesthetic for similar reasons xoxo

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Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to

Yup, my problems aren’t caused by endo but by position of pinhole cervix and historical bad experience. It doesn’t matter what the cause is though, the doctors have got to respect it!

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Anna00

Wow what a journey! Wishing you lots of luck Lizzie! I did my ET under sedation as I’m terrible! Hope you get your 2 lines this time 🤞🏻xx

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Squeak2

Wow that’s a lot to take in but fantastic news! Very best of luck to you 💕 xx

Wishing you lots of luck .. 🤞crossed for you xx

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Lynnr54

Sounding promising. Good to see you have a plan in place too. Good luck!

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E_05

What a lot you have to deal with but sounds promising so far. Wishing you lots of luck x

It’s just occurred to me that if my period ever comes and this cycle is successful, it would be a Christmas baby! 🎄

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AS100 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie

Good luck Lizzie 😊🙏✨💖 xxx

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AllWeNeedIsluv

Hi hun,

Just wanted to wish you all the luck in the world lovely, really hope this is your time, big hugs 💗🤗😘

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Caroliono4

I don't have any advice unfortunately but wanted to thank you for posting your experiences on the forum and wish you good luck x

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Aleelilook

Good luck lovely! AF is always bloody late when you want her! I’ve had two FETs now and they’re so much easier, such a doddle! I got hot flushes and I did get pretty emotional on the progynova, but I think that’s because I’m a bit nuts at the best of times! Ah keeping my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻xxx

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Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to Aleelilook

I’m feeling quite emotional now, and super tired, but that isn’t unusual in my life anyway!

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