Lining not thick enough for FET

[NatureLover78]

I have just had my scan on day 14 and lining is only 6.8mm so they want me to go back for a scan next Monday which will then be day 21.....does that sound late to then do a transfer a few days later?

How late can you have a transfer on a frozen cycle? Has anyone else had this happen?

Thank you xx

[Kitcat12]

Hi lovely, is it a medicated cycle? x

[NatureLover78 in reply to Kitcat12]

Yes I'm on double dose estrogen plus estrogen patches x

[Kitcat12 in reply to NatureLover78]

You're fine then! They'll start you on progesterone once your lining is thick enough x

[NatureLover78 in reply to Kitcat12]

Oh joy....My favourite part, just love those messy pessaries & their side effects which are sent to trick you and play with your head 😂😂 xx

[Kitcat12 in reply to NatureLover78]

Haha progesterone is the pits!! Just makes you feel awful, can't say I miss the pessary paste 😂x

[Gueritarubia]

Sorry to hear. There’s no such thing as “too late” (assuming you take estrogen): ovulation is prevented and the lining builds/maintains. The only time the clock starts ticking is when you start progesterone, then transfer needs to be five days later.

[NatureLover78 in reply to Gueritarubia]

That's good to hear. I'm on double dose estrogen and estrogen patches so looks like I'll be OK. I got worried because a couple of months ago I was overlooked by the clinic in error when I requested treatment and was told I was too late to start because it was 2 days after I had originally called up so thought I had to have my transfer at a certain time in my cycle. Thank you xx

[Gueritarubia in reply to NatureLover78]

You need to start estrogen on day 2 or 3. So you can be too late to start. But my clinic told me that once you’ve started, you can (in theory) stay on it forever until a suitable date for FET comes along.

[NatureLover78 in reply to Gueritarubia]

Thanks so much for replying. I hate taking the estrogen, particularly the large dose I have to have. Just don't feel happy about putting so much in my body xx

[Gueritarubia in reply to NatureLover78]

I know! Between disliking pumping myself full of hormones and hoping for success or to move on ASAP, I want a transfer as soon as it’s viable! No time and hormone wasting 😉 Hope a few days extra will plump up your lining and you’re good to go next check. I’m having a lining check next week Tuesday - we might have transfers a day apart from one another!

[NatureLover78 in reply to Gueritarubia]

This will be my third transfer. Hoping for 3rd time lucky 😊🤞 fingers crossed for us both next week xx

[Gueritarubia in reply to NatureLover78]

Yay! Will be my third FET. Am lucky that my first transfer (second cycle) gave me my previous daughter. Now trying for a sibling with remaining frozen blasts.