Starting first IVF cycle...eek

[ShelboBaggins76]

Hi, I’ve been following posts for while now but not posted myself. I’m due to start stimming meds for my 1st IVF cycle tomorrow, just waiting for AF to arrive. I’m 41 and have diminished ovarian reserve though managed to conceive naturally at the end of last year a few weeks after being diagnosed. Our NHS specialist advised donor eggs were my only option but I wanted to try with my own eggs first even though there’s the smallest of chances. Found out I was pregnant 3 days after consultation with private clinic in January but had a missed miscarriage in February. Despite the sadness of a loss it gave us hope that we were still in with a chance so we’re now about to embark on a mini IVF protocol in the hope of catching a good egg or 2.

I’m a little anxious just now because we’re cycling abroad in Czech Republic and will fly out there just before egg collection but we haven’t been able to book flights/hotel until my AF arrives and even then there’s a risk that I don’t respond to stimms and have to cancel, but I’m hoping that won’t be the case. I’ve started spotting since yesterday morning so I’m hoping AF shows up properly later today, though I don’t usually spot much before AF is in full flow...only a few hours maybe but suspect the stress is holding things back a little. I also had an Endo scratch last week so worried that might contribute to a delay. I just need to stop worrying...easier said than done 🙄!!

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Best of Luck!

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[SBeanbag]

How exciting! Good luck x

[Melodyrose2018]

I have everything crossed for you!! 💕

[connie7777]

Hi ShelboBaggins76

Thanks for posting your story, we are on the same journey.

I’m also 41, had two failed ivf cycles with NHS and was advised only chance after first cycle that my only chance of pregnancy was with donor eggs.

So we started looking into looking into the donor option and while waiting for a suitable donor in Spain we managed to fall pregnant naturally, which sadly ended in a miscarriage. But like you it was a bit of a bitter sweet as it ment I can get pregnant so we cancelled our donor cycle and are now going have another try with my own eggs.

We are also now considering a clinic in the Czech Republic as they offer mini IVF, and they also picked up on my TSH which although normal 3.1 if not trying to conceive advised should be below 2.5. My GP agreed and was more than happy to start me on 25mcg of thyroxine so hopefully it will have dropped in a few weeks when I retest and can start treatment.

Wishing you all the very best. X