2 week wait now and feeling quite relaxed

[Noobs]

I’m sitting in the garden with everything crossed that the embryo I had transferred on Thursday takes. 2 weeks today and I’ll know😬. Reflecting back on the start of this journey, and it being my first ivf, I feel emmense relief that parts over. From feeling devasted at egg collection where I only had 2, and joy that the one that they put in is excellent quality, and the other is too but slower and I may be able to freeze. All the procedures were better than I thought but the mentally it was hard going. Take my hats off to you ladies that continue on to more rounds. Woman are blooming strong💪X

[Orla9298]

Everything crossed for you, it’s amazing news that it was a good quality embryo 💕

[Noobs in reply to Orla9298]

It is but I’m trying my hardest to be sensible about the result in two weeks. Can’t help but hope though.x

[Rachael_]

Aww what a lovely post wishing you lots of luck in the 2ww 🍀🍀 xx ❤️

[Noobs in reply to Rachael_]

Thank you.🤞x

[Asweetpea]

Fingers crossed for you. Had my transfer this morning and like you I am sitting in the garden enjoying the sun and feeling positive about the future. Ivf is such a hard journey and impressed by the strength of everyone I see on here. Good luck.xxx

[Noobs in reply to Asweetpea]

Sounds like there are a lot of us ladies in the garden today. You have to be positive as it’s out of our hands now. Good luck to you too. I’ve just realised we will both find out on the same day.xx

[Pauleenka86]

Fingers crossed and good luck 😘😘😘

[Noobs in reply to Pauleenka86]

Thank you.

[Emmad781]

Good luck for the 2ww

Hopefully it doesn’t go too slow

Xx

[Noobs in reply to Emmad781]

Thank you. It’s going quicker than expected so far. 😀x

[Dancer84]

How lovely to read your positive post, it’s given me a little boost too. Good luck xx

[Noobs in reply to Dancer84]

And good luck to you too.x

[Smang]

Wishing the best of luck for you xx

[Noobs in reply to Smang]

Thank you.x

[7AVA]

Good luck Noobs, 🤞 for you xx

[Noobs in reply to 7AVA]

Thank you.x

[KJLee]

Fingers crossed for you Noobs ! I had my transfer Sat morning, one excellent quality blastocyst and lucky enough to have one frozen on Sunday.

How are you feeling? Wondering if we should be getting any symptoms or if just feeling ok is a good sign!

When is your test date? Mine is 2nd May

Keeping everything crossed for you and hope the 2ww is a quick one! I'm wishing I didn't have to be in work... to say I'm a tad distracted is an understatement! xx

[Asweetpea in reply to KJLee]

Best of luck KJLee. How are you coping in your 2wk wait? How are you feeling? I had my transfer on Saturday morning and similar to you, had a good quality blastocyst put in and have one that has been frozen. My test day is the 1st May, which feels so far away. Xx

[KJLee in reply to Asweetpea]

Oh brill! Best of luck to you too Asweetpea - ahh a day before me, you lucky thing.

I think I'm doing ok... I still feel a bit bloated/swollen from the egg collection but it's definitely easing. I'm normally a very active person so taking it easy is getting to me a little.

How are you coping with it all - you feeling ok? xx

[Asweetpea in reply to KJLee]

I am ok. Trying to keep a level head!!! Not easy!

Trying to rest as much as possible. My job is kind of in two shifts at the moment so am planning to come home and rest in the middle of the day as much as possible.

How are you coping ok? Hope the bloating eases soon. We’re using a donor so didn’t have to go through the egg collection. But finding all the drugs full on!!

[KJLee in reply to Asweetpea]

Definitely isn't! Been googling all sorts this afternoon but trying not to get too carried away. Trying to see if there's anything I can do to aid it but I guess it's out of my hands!

I'm at work at the moment, I'm based on a construction site but I'm in the office so it's not very strenuous. Plus side as well being around guys, they don't like to talk about lady things so they're happy for me to go home when I need to or work from home if I'm not feeling comfortable.

What drugs are you having to take? I'm on Cyclogest twice a day.

[Asweetpea in reply to KJLee]

Have to say been staying away from google. Feel like every twinge is a sign of something!!! I get the impression the only advice is to relax and take things easy!!!! Easier said than done.

I am on so much medication it need a spreadsheet to stay on top of it!!! Progynova, vagifem, esdraderm patches, cyclogest and prontogest. I think this any chemical is your body has to have an effect!!!

[KJLee in reply to Asweetpea]

Yeah Google isn't the best idea... 'take it easy - but don't rest too much', 'eat healthy but don't eat this that and the other'. Everyone is different and reacts differently, I'm just going to keep to what my body is used to.

Oh my gosh, poor you!! I created a spreadsheet too (it's the QS in me!) but I didn't have that much going on at once. You must have loads of alarms set on your phone too! Lol.

Nice to talk to you and Noobs about it all knowing there's others at the same stage x

[Asweetpea in reply to KJLee]

So nice to be able to talk to people who at the same stage. It helps as they say things your feeling!!!

I have been on most of the medication for about 4 wks now so I know what times they are. It’s harder at weekends when things are more relaxed and I forget about what time it is.

I am trying to stay healthy. Hard as I feel shattered and all I want is coffee and chocolate!!!

[Noobs in reply to Asweetpea]

I miss coffee and wine! Lovely to talk to you both too. This forum has been a great support.x

[Asweetpea in reply to Noobs]

I have been having decaf tea and coffee as well as herbal. Apparently nettle is good for blood flow!! Luckily I quite like it. Am limiting myself to something decaf once a day.

I know what you mean about wine! And alcohol free stuff isn’t great. I have been having beck blue which are alcohol free beers. They taste like the real stuff and means I don’t feel like I’m missing out. Also fever tree do interesting tonics which again make you feel like your not missing out. Finding it hard as I don’t want everyone to know what we are doing but also don’t want to lock myself away.

[Noobs in reply to Asweetpea]

I’ve also tried alcohol free beer which isn’t bad. The wine I tried was just awful so my tipple is diluting juice at the moment. I literally have kept out everyone’s way since I started. Finding excuses hard though as I normally have a good social life. Mind you, I’m finding it hard to stay awake past 22.30 these days. X

[Asweetpea in reply to Noobs]

It’s hard being social without everyone knowing. Plus having to take all the meds and injections. It’s getting harder and harder to balance life!!! But I don’t mind as we have worked towards this moment for yrs!!!Am finding the lack of energy hard. Doesn’t help I have quite an early start too!!! But I do have time off during the day to rest.

[Noobs in reply to KJLee]

Great news KJLee. My test date is 5 May so still feels a while away. I’m tired and my boobs are in absolute agony but I think that’s more to do with pessary than anything else. I think it’s important to try and not think about every little twinge or you’ll drive yourself insane wondering if it’s working or not. That’s my plan anyway. How are you feeling?x

[KJLee in reply to Noobs]

Oh same on the boob front, although I'm not very endowed in the area so I'm enjoying the fullness!

Yeah you're right. I'm feeling alright actually, no different from before they popped it in, still a little bloated from EC though.

If I find any ways to speed up the two weeks I'll let you know, haha x

[Noobs in reply to KJLee]

Ha ha, please do!x

[Asweetpea in reply to Noobs]

Time machine!!!

[Asweetpea]

How are you feeling Noobs.? Have to say I feel shattered. Def don’t have as much energy as normal.

Have you booked time off work? Wasn’t sure what to do, so am still working but it’s quiet at the moment so can rest a bit.

[Noobs in reply to Asweetpea]

I’m feeling shattered too Asweetpea. I feel like I could sleep for fun just now. My boobs are in absolute agony. I’m at work but it’s a struggle to concentrate and motivate myself. I could work from home but then I’d spend my time thinking about the result. I’ve booked off a day before the result and a couple after just incase. X

[Asweetpea in reply to Noobs]

I’m glad you and kjlee are both working. I was worried I was doing the wrong thing. I felt it was best to keep busy, have never been very good at sitting about. Although have to say it sounds good at this moment. I feel comforted that your both shattered like me. I know now I’m not being a wimp!!!!

Good idea to take some time off around test day. Have to say I’m quite stressed about the results and how I’m going to cope. Not helped by the fact my sister is due to give birth the following week!! She’s not the most empathetic person which makes it hard.

[Noobs in reply to Asweetpea]

You are most certainly not a wimp. It’s a very stressful process. Or if you are, we all are😂. I go between excitement and then fear every day but I keep telling myself I can’t change what’s going to happen. Aw no, that’s really bad timing isn’t it.x

[Asweetpea in reply to Noobs]

Thanks. I think I struggle not being as active as I normally am. It’s strange for me to sit around, but am trying to embrace it.

I have found everyone on her so inspirational. How people just keep going. Also how supportive everything one is, even though they have there own stuff going on.

I seem to go through every emotion in about an hour!!! Excited, scared, positive, dispondant!!!

[Autumnmoon]

Wishing all you ladies the very best hope those embies cosy in and stay put you are doing well to stay relaxed enjoy your garden time and take it easy at work x

[Noobs in reply to Autumnmoon]

Thank you.x

[Clare_lou]

Wishing you all the very best of luck. Everything crossed for you! Xx

[Noobs in reply to Clare_lou]

Thank you.x

[Hidden]

Good luck all. A tip on the sore boobs which my friend told me - apparently if you massage them then it eases the pain a little. This is not a joke and no, my friend is not a male! Give it a try and I hope it works for you xxx

[Noobs in reply to Hidden]

Really? I don’t think I could bear it but I’m sure my partner would be happy to oblige😂. Thank you.x

[Asweetpea in reply to Hidden]

Think my husband would like this idea!!!! 😂😂

[Noobs in reply to Asweetpea]

You try first and let us know if it works😂x

[Hidden in reply to Noobs]

Honestly. Sounds weird. I wouldn't wait though and just try myself. No need for anyone else. Ha ha.

Hope it works x😁

[Stepharni]

Exciting times,wishing you well x

[Noobs in reply to Stepharni]

Thank you.x