Insomnia in TWW

[Dottles23]

hi ladies

I am 6dp5dt with a FET and i am struggling to stay asleep. I woke up at 330 last night needing a wee and didn't get back to sleep until around 6am! (Luckily I'm not at work!) I also have woke up around 430 on some mornings too. Not sure if its a sign of something or if its cos i am aware that this is our last embryo and last shot for a while...

I'm usually a really good sleeper having undisturbed sleep for 8/9 hours! But even now at night time its taking me a while to get off and then to stay asleep.

Has anyone had similar issues?

Tia xx

[Cdwen]

Hey there Tia! Totaaalllyyyy normal. I have this every transfer. I think it is anxiety, combined with all the drugs. It really gets out of hand the closer I get to OTD. Well done for getting this far into the 2WW. Are you holding off with testing? Hope you can find some time today to wooosaahhhh a little. xxxx

[Dottles23 in reply to Cdwen]

Ahh thanks for your quick reply! I think i had it last transfer but not as bad although that ended in miscarriage at 6 weeks so i guess its all the emotions off it all again and yes like you say the anxiety of it all etc. I'm holding off testing for now. Test date is a week today but i may cave but atm don't 'feel pregnant if thats even a thing lol had a lot of cramping on and off since transfer that's about it. Haha yes wooosah will be keeping busy today and maybe have a nap this afternoon xx

[Cdwen in reply to Dottles23]

Yeah, I think waking in the middle of the night is definitely anxiety and without you have gone through and like you said, maybe your last try, there is a lot riding on this. How do you take care of yourself? Soooo strong of you to hold off testing. You can do this! Impossible to know what is going on inside there with all the hormones we are jacked-up on. I had a chemical last time, the first time it worked for me and I definitely had a different kind of cramping than I had felt before. A good nap sounds like a great idea. I Allllll my fingers are crossed for you. xxx

[Dottles23 in reply to Cdwen]

I am meeting with friends/family and going on walks. Me and hubby were doing lots of biking before and don't want to do any for now due to the cramping so i am missing that but I've found i like puzzlebooks and got some colouring books to pass the time.

This journey is rough isn't it. It doesn't help that a family member and close friend have told me they're pregnant either just feel a lot of pressure on this one working.

Thanks so much I'll keep you updated with my journey xx

[Rach82]

Just wanted to say I'm having the same, waking up ridiculously early! My other problem has been trying to stay awake during the day. Been so sleepy, but like cdwen says, anxiety and all the hormones are not helping. My otd is next monday too I'm 8dp3dt 🤞☘xx

[Dottles23 in reply to Rach82]

I know i feel cos i am not sleeping well i need that afternoon nap lol. Have you got any other symptoms? Yay OTD buddies! Have u been tempted to test at all? Xx

[Rach82 in reply to Dottles23]

Oh I have naps too! I've been getting cramps when I sit still, boobs are sore, all side effects of the drugs probably. I did test early last transfer and was still heartbroken with the bfn. So this time I'm trying to wait until otd x

[Dottles23 in reply to Rach82]

Yeah it's so frustrating that all the symptoms can be the meds! Yeah i understand that completely ignorance is bliss in this case. How many transfers have you done? Xx

[Rach82 in reply to Dottles23]

This is only my 2nd both frozen as had mild ohss after ec. That was last april, spent such a long time waiting!

[Dottles23 in reply to Rach82]

Gosh that is a long time! Lets keep in touch and will be thinking off you on Monday 🤞🏼💫

[Purple276]

Hi Dottles,

I have the same test date too!

I had my transfer last Tuesday so think that means I'm 6dp5dt and wake up every single night 😴 So annoying but I think it's our minds working hard to stop us overthinking every symptom and especially if this is your last frozen embryo. This is my first IVF fresh transfer and have sore boobs but again could be the progesterone pessaries I'm taking. I would test on sat or Sunday but my oh is a stickler for the rules.

I normally go out on my mountain bike but did a gentle ride this weekend as I needed a distraction. Are you working at the moment?

[Dottles23 in reply to Purple276]

Yes same had transfer last Tuesday 😊 I'm glad its not just me waking up in the night!

My husband was like that last time and wouldn't accept it until OTD i tested from 7dpt last time and not doing it again, although I got a positive this time just feels different like it hasn't worked. I've read back on my journal and was feeling sick and very tired this time last time and not got many symptoms at all. I was thinking doing it Saturday tho so let me know if you do. Ahh glad you got out on your bike! How was it? I'm too scared to go out on it as we do a lot of hills but i guess we could do a flat short route one evening. No I'm not at work, I'm a nurse so been off since before transfer to ensure i didn't catch covid. Are you at work? What grade was your embroy? Sticky vibes for the both of us 🤞🏼💫

[Purple276 in reply to Dottles23]

It's so tricky isn't it. I'm full on symptom spotting and still have 7 more sleeps, or lack of, until OTD. From everything I've read though you can be different each time and everyone responds differently which is not helpful!

I had a grade 2:2 - but think each clinic uses a different scale. I couldn't believe my 1 egg made it to day 5 Blastocyst so hoping that and a 15mm thick lining will do the trick. Yours must have been good if they were able to freeze it?

I have avoided going to the woods to ride as get carried away but did a flat easy ride which was nice and gentle exercise is good. Not sure what I'll do if it is a BFP - probably be super cautious as waited so long for this!

I can work from home so at least have a few things on this week to keep me distracted. Hope you can hold out until Saturday! Positive and good sleeping vibes to us both xx

[Dottles23 in reply to Purple276]

Only 7 more days without much sleep eh! We will do it 💪

Funnily enough i was just telling my best friend how i was feeling and she said remember every pregnancy is different. My last one was a grade B (which i miscarried), A is top and they only give one letter. This time it is a C so just hope it is good and like you said they wouldn't have frozen it if it wasn't.

That's amazing one embryo is all you need 🤞🏼ooo thats a nice chunky lining mine was 10mm 5 days before transfer so hopefully they are bedding in nice and cosy.

I have been walking to get blood flowing each day although I've not had much sleep I've just had a mad half hour dancing in the kitchen whilst cleaning up lol I'm feeling positive now maybe I don't need sleep😂

Xx

[Purple276 in reply to Dottles23]

I was properly chuffed they said my lining was 'beautiful'! 😆 Holding onto every positive.

Dancing is a great idea, put on some good tunes and enjoy those happy vibes!