Deliveryyyy 📦😬💉

[Rachwithers]

Hi all,

All of my meds for our first cycle have been delivered today! Feel very overwhelmed but excited to get going. Anyone got any tips for successful ivf first time? So desperate for this to work 🤞🏼🤞🏼 thanks all! X

[Hidden]

I have no experience of IVF but wanted to wish you the very best with the cycle and truly hope it’s successful xoxo

[Rachwithers in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, that’s really kind. Sending lots of strength your way too on your journey xx

[Dancer84]

Hello. I’m also on my first cycle! Just wanted to send you some love and luck xx

[Rachwithers in reply to Dancer84]

Thank you! When do you start your first injection? How are you feeling? Xx

[Dancer84 in reply to Rachwithers]

Hey, started 3 days ago- the epipens are easy. The main thing is feeling absolutely exhausted! 😴

[Rachwithers in reply to Dancer84]

Are you down regging or straight into stimming? I don’t have any epipen style ones- they’re all actual syringes which I have to draw up? Oh really? Xx

[Dancer84 in reply to Rachwithers]

Straight in, doing short protocol because I am a high risk of overstimulating. Yeh did a syringe for the first time this morning, was a br daunting but just take your time and follow the instructions. I watched a few YouTube videos later which I wish I had washed before hand- very helpful!

Not sure if the exhaustion is just from all the emotions involved and keeping up ‘real life’ (full time job etc) or if it’s a side effect x

[Rachwithers in reply to Dancer84]

Oh okay, they said I was too, but they’ve just put me on a low dose? Strange... well done for getting your first one done lovely! 💪🏼 yea maybe, thanks xx

[Hidden in reply to Dancer84]

I’m definitely exhausted too I’m always wanting to sleep! Good luck on your cycle x

[Dancer84 in reply to Hidden]

Glad to hear it’s not just me. By 21:30 I’m pretty much passed out!!

[Orla9298 in reply to Rachwithers]

Ooooh that looks like bemfola though which is normally a pen? I’m on bemfola at the moment! Day 3 of injections xx

[Rachwithers in reply to Orla9298]

Yea it is bemfola but I also have buserelin to down reg for two weeks first before this. Mine aren’t pens, they look like normal injections...my trigger injection is the only one that looks like a pen? How are you finding it? Any tips?? Xx

[Orla9298 in reply to Rachwithers]

I’ve never down regged but had to draw up my merional stims in my first couple of rounds, I got my hubby to do the drawing up then I did the injection myself. A little bruise soother gel shape was useful as I warmed it for after stims and I put it in the freezer for 15 mins for after cetrotod. You’ll be fine! Good luck!xx

[Hidden]

Good luck! I didnt know you had to put certain ones in fridge mine werent allowed in fridge so i just kept them in big massive box they came in xx

[Rachwithers in reply to Hidden]

This is my stim injections and my trigger the rest are out of the fridge xx

[staceymac83]

Good luck 😉

I have just started my stims of my first round too xx

[Rachwithers in reply to staceymac83]

Thank you, you too! How you feeling? Xx

[staceymac83 in reply to Rachwithers]

Has been a tough few days but just taking each day as it comes xx

[Hidden]

Good luck ladies 😘😘

[Gillyc1]

One tip, put a hot water bottle on your tummy while stimming to get them follicles growing . Good luck xx

[Rachwithers in reply to Gillyc1]

Brilliant, thank you! Xx

[AllWeNeedIsluv]

Wishing you so much positivity faith and baby dust hun. We're all here for you. You can do this lovely good luck hun 😘💖

[Rachwithers in reply to AllWeNeedIsluv]

Thank you lovely 😘 xxx

[Squeak2]

Hi! I used Bemfola on my first round and was told by the clinic that they are fine to be out the fridge once they are in use! The trigger one needs to stay in the fridge until using it. Good luck 💕 xx

[Rachwithers in reply to Squeak2]

Thank you! xx

[MrsH007]

Best of luck 🤗 were you told to keep all your meds in the fridge? I’m due to start my first short protocol next month but I stay in hotels for work so fridge storage could be an issue 🤔 my clinic haven’t mentioned anything yet, we have a consent appointment in 2 weeks xxxx

[Rachwithers in reply to MrsH007]

Thank you! Just my bemfola (stim) and my trigger injection- my buserelin (down regging) is stored out of the fridge. Hope that your cycle goes well! Xx

[Minchoo]

Folic acid and pregnacare. Eat healthy. Lots of protein. I was told not to exercise or have a bubble bath. I am sure your clinic will advise you. Lay off caffeine and alcohol if you can. Wishing you the best of luck 😘😘

[Rachwithers in reply to Minchoo]

Folic avid and pregnacare? I haven’t taken folic acid as it says there are 400mg of folic acid in pregnacare?? Thank you! xx

[Minchoo in reply to Rachwithers]

I took both in my first round. Guess should be ok. In my second round I only took pregnacare.

[Hidden in reply to Rachwithers]

I only take pregnacare which my consultant was fine with x

[Minchoo in reply to Hidden]

Your body will take what it needs and release the rest. Do what you feel is right. My Center was fine with both - best of luck 😘😘❤️

[Hidden]

Good luck I’m in my first cycle too and just want to say take care of yourself and do what your body needs. Ive been having hot water bottles on my tummy and that helps the cramps. I’ve also taken to drinking pomegranate juice as iv heard it can help the womb lining. Rest whenever you need it. X

[Rachwithers in reply to Hidden]

Ah okay thank you, are you drinking pomegranate juice every day or just certain days? I think lining may be an issue for me so that’s helpful thank you! xxx

[Hidden in reply to Rachwithers]

I’m drinking it everyday I liked the chilled pomegreat juice from Waitrose as it’s all natural. Do not know whether it makes a difference but it doesn’t harm. Xxx

[E_05]

Wishing you lots of luck, I always found once the meds arrived everything started going quicker. Are you doing long or short protocol xx

[Rachwithers in reply to E_05]

Thank you! Long protocol, got two weeks of down regging xx

[E_05 in reply to Rachwithers]

It’ll fly by and you’ll soon be a pro at the injections! I’ve done long protocol twice xx

[Rachwithers in reply to E_05]

I hope so, keep having nightmares about them, although I’m sure the thought of it is worse! Any advice? This is my first cycle xxx

[E_05 in reply to Rachwithers]

When do you start injecting? The first few I found the hardest but that was more the getting use to it. Buserelin gave me headaches so drink lots of water like even more than normal and once I started stimming they seemed to ease off. I’d say just take one day at time, the mistake I made was always trying to look ahead - soon learnt I couldn’t control my body 😂 honestly once you get going you’ll be fine xx

[Rachwithers in reply to E_05]

Start on Tuesday 😬🤞🏼 okay that sounds like a plan, I know, such a control freak and I know that I’m going to get so frustrated by trying to control things that I can’t! But thank you for all your advice! Wishing you lots of strength with your journey xxx

[E_05 in reply to Rachwithers]

I’m the same, focus on taking control of the things you can rather than your body etc. Plan a meal out or a shopping trip with a friend during your treatment it helps with the feeling of IVF taking over your life. Thank you, same to you and anything else always just ask xx

[Ekjones86]

Good luck!! Hope this works for you 🤞 ! I have just got my 2nd bfp on my first round of IVF (obviously it's still very early days!)

I made sure I listened to music that made me feel happy while injecting then used a bit water bottle after. I somehow managed to stay pretty relaxed throughout but I would definitely recommend an app called "Mindful IVF". It's meditation and there are different programmes for different stages. It's really helped me and I have bought the extra packages and carried on doing it now!

After transfer I also made sure I watched something funny (had read a study that said laughter is the best medicine and if you are laughing then your body won't be stressed).

Wishing you the best of luck with everything 😘 xxx

[Rachwithers in reply to Ekjones86]

These sound like lovely soothing solutions- have started meditating actually with the headspace app. Thank you, and congrats on your BFP! Xx

[Ekjones86 in reply to Rachwithers]

Never been one for meditating before but it really helps doesn't it! All these things we have to do to help the body along lol. Madness!

Thank you hun. Still can't believe it! Wishing you all the best 😘 xxx

[Becky179]

Here's a reply I put to another lady. Good luck!!

What i did Starting the week before transfer.

100% pomegranate juice

Nuts - 5/6 brazil 4 walnut & a mix of others (Lidl do good bags)

Pineapple core - 5 days after transfer

Only warm food & drink (apparently the body uses more energy digesting cold foods which takes energy away from growing embryos)

Kept warm & Hot water bottle on tummy right up until transfer too 😁

I don't know if this all helped however

1st fresh cycle- I had acupuncture & ate pineapple - BFN & No frozen

2nd fresh cycle - did all above - no acupuncture - BFP & 2x frozen (ended in mmc)

3rd FET - did all above - BFP (This week!)

Everyone is different, but I like to think maybe a bit of what I've done may have helped.

Hipe this all makes sense & Good luck with everything xxx

[Rachwithers in reply to Becky179]

That’s really good advice thank you! Congratulations on your BFP- wishing you lots of success with your pregnancy! Xx

[Becky179 in reply to Rachwithers]

My pleasure. Glad to help. Thank you very much. Only 6 weeks, So early days! Xx