How DId your make it to Day 5 transfer.🙄

[GELL18]

Thank you ladies for all your help and support. I don't know how I would have walked this road. I have learnt so much from this group. Been Trying for 4.8yrs

Turned 40 in august. My FSH was 14. AMH 11.6.TSH 2.7. LH 9.

Started short protocal on 18 October. Had 15 follicles. By day 10, I had 13 good follicles measuring between 10 and 16. So I thought.

This is with a clinic in Czech with some of you recommendation. So thank you so much.

Thought my body was responding well.

Had egg retrieval was on Thursday 31 Oct. Had 10 eggs, of the 10. 5 couldnt used. 1 matured 4 needed to be checked if they could grow. By the next day we only had 3 mature. But it feels like they have been 1 dying at every embryo stage.

Today is day 3 and only 1 left. Waiting for day 5. My mind is going crazy. I have high respect for all you ladies that have done this many times. This is my first cycle and iam going out of my mind on weather will get to transfer.

[HelenJudi1]

I have my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻 🤞🏻 it only takes one ☝🏻good luck!!!xx

[GELL18 in reply to HelenJudi1]

Thank you Helen... holding out my faith.

[Lou7744]

Wishing you lots of luck 🤞💕 xx

[peapop33]

Hiya I am on my first NHS funded ivf cycle. I had my egg collection on November 1st which gave me 7 eggs. I had a phone call the next day to say overnight 3 fertilised so I have 3 embryos now the embryologist said. I am waiting for either a phone call tomorrow before 9am to tell me whether my transfer will be tomorrow or if I don’t get a call tomorrow morning then it will be Wednesday which will be my day 5 and more days of feeling like this. I am distracted and can’t concentrate on anything today. It’s all I can think about. It’s hard to think that they could ring and tell me I have no embryo to even transfer tomorrow. I know I sound negative but I have tried to stay calm and realistic throughout this whole process. So I know how you feel waiting for a transfer day.

I wish you all the luck in the world xx

[GELL18 in reply to peapop33]

Oooh peapop33. Thank you for the reply and praying your embryos make it to transfer and into beautiful babies.

I don't blame you for not concentrating it's hard. Yesterday I broke down and just cried. Iam sure some hotel guest must have heard me coz I just let it all out.

Although I get an update on day 1, 3 & 5 on a portal at 11am. But on those morning I have been up by 6am agonising about the result.

On all those days I have lost an embryo and it breaks your heart.

I thought we would walk around and sight see but I just couldn't.

My egg retrieval was so painful after it took me almost 3 days to feel normal. My left ovary it way up so to get to my follicles must have been a nightmare so that's the side that was hurting.

I have also tried to stay realistic and managing my expectation. Iam scared of the disapointment. Been working two jobs to raise money for IVF. One minute iam all positive the next iam thinking about the the 9 that didnt make it ..

All I keep saying is all I need is one. And now I know I have potential to succeed. And others have been on this road longer and have made it.

[peapop33 in reply to GELL18]

We just need to try and stay positive even though that is easier said than done. We have done well to get to transfer stage. Are you married or do you have a supportive partner?xx

[GELL18]

Iam married my husband been support but I think it took him long to get into the process...

He found the whole process hard. But his been reading about every stage to be able to help. He did all the injections for me.

His divorces with 3 other kids so I think he just sometimes doesn't understand why it's so hard when it was a walk in the park before.

But iam grateful his trying his best.

[peapop33 in reply to GELL18]

That’s brilliant he is being a good support system for you and trying his best.xx

[Mary80]

Yes my first Ivf, got four eggs and one matured and was transferred but got BFN.

2nd ivf got five eggs and three matured. You don't know how sad and frustrated I was during transfer day when I was told that that just one out of three fertilised egg made it. Thank God I didn't punch her. Gooooosh. It ended BFN. They won't understand how painful this is. Hugs and all the best

[GELL18 in reply to Mary80]

Thank you for the reply it's hard for anybody who has not been in this walk... the best thing about women here its everyone understands how we all feel..

Managing my expectation without being negative.

[Bunnywoo]

I'm with you. EC on Nov 1st (donor EC) - 7 eggs ICSI I find out on Wednesday if we have anything to transfer (mine will be a FET as my lining isn't ready). I have never felt so distracted and crazy in my life.....Wishing you lots of luck xx

[GELL18 in reply to Bunnywoo]

Ooh Bunnywoo keeping my fingers crossed for you for weds. This process can drive you mental... although I di feel better today and left tomorrow in Gods hands.