Hey all
So we were due to start our 4th round with my next AF, we have flown off on holiday today to have a break and AF is due in 10 - 14 days time.
Had some brown spotting two days ago but just got to hotel and gone to loo and op uring with red blood! I have been doing ovulation tests and I only got a positive 2 days ago!? What the hell?
So can’t start this round as I am not in the UK to do my scans etc. Also it’s so soon after my failed cycle bleed only 2 1/2 weeks I am not sure if it would be a good idea
Has anyone had this before? My periods went straight back to normal last time. Gutted this is looking like it’s delaying our plans 😢
Thanks all x
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Hi Daisy1245 I have actually done a stimm cycle immediately after a failed transfer (as in, 3 weeks later), and this ended up being my worse stimm cycle ever, with only 3 eggs collected vs 10+ during the other cycles. Though my clinic told me that a failed transfer shouldn't have an impact on the outcome of a stimm cycle immediately after, another consultant told me that the high doses of progesterone that you take during a transfer cycle can temporarily depress your ovarian reserve. Long story short: I would highly recommend you to wait for your next period to start a stimm. Enjoy your holidays.
Thanks so much for your reply and sorry to hear about your rubbish cycle too. I am trying to tell myself it’s sensible not to start now as it’s literally around cd 19/20 but can’t help but feel gutted too, and just checked and we can’t do September either as OH is away (assuming AF comes on time next time) so October it is I guess. Thanks for your reply - makes me feel a little better. Just hope to god this isn’t as heavy as last few have been as not sure I can wear a super tampax and a nighttime
Pad under a bikini🤦🏼♀️
I've just done a cycle with my OH being away and we've been using his frozen sperm - I didn't want to postpone the cycle as I was due to travel later myself... I'm facing the same issues in terms of timing and prioritisation of work vs travel vs cycles. Being 42 puts us a bit under the gun to make quick decisions and we're just trying to do the best we can. These past 6 months have been absolutely horrible: 4 cycles and 1 transfer in 6 months! I'm exhausted.
Wow that has crammed them in, I’ve done 3 in 11 months with an enforced break after Mc and several operations. I think you are right, my clinic has already said it’s unlikely they will treat me at 43 so I currently have 7 months left and now face losing two of them! If OH isn’t away I am - interesting re frozen. My OHs are a bit lazy - not sure if that would prevent them from being frozen as they slow down after a short time period apparently. I’m sorry I’ve lost track of you - are you in your two week wait? If so masses of luck xx
I'm not on 2ww, I'm just "in between egg collection cycles" - I'm collecting embryos and freezing them so that I can go through as many embryo collections as possible while I am still 42. I will look at transferring later, potentially when I'm 43. I have only 4 months left before turning 43 so I can do one or 2 more cycles realistically - at the same time I'm so exhausted that I am forcing myself to take a break right now, otherwise I'll become seriously ill. I've just sent the 4 blastocysts generated by my 4th cycle to be PGS tested - it's the first time I'll do PGS testing, let's see if any of these embryos turn out to be "normal", I'm quite scared that none of them might be. It feels like I have been collecting a lot of embryos, but this might not lead to a pregnancy in the end.
Wow you are so brave. I’ve done three cycles in 10 months and I think it’s ruined me to be honest! I have six months to 43 so not far behind you. It’s interesting your method - may talk to my consultant about it. Masses of luck xx