So after my blood test this morning with the nurse who asked why on earth I wanted a blood test when I had a positive pregnancy test at day 10 🤪🤯...... felt like asking was I not in the ivf clinic .... WHERE EVERY WOMAN IS JUST NOT EXPECTING ALL THINGS POSITIVE EVER???!!!!
Silly woman!🤬
So when the nurse just called to tell me I couldn’t even listen properly 😂🤪🤣 bloods are definitely 1170 something . I asked was that ok and she said anything over 25 was pregnant and just stay positive.😳
Feels a tiny bit more real.🤪😚
I asked about staying on the progesterone and she said I didn’t need to take anymore than was
In the box of 15 and to let my body kick in and do the rest. Just to take my folic acid etc 🧐
I have a box of 15? What should I do????? All advice welcome . 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐
I’m not sure how to do this next stage. I only know how not to be pregnant ( that word flips my tummy)🤩🤪
Love and hugs to you all today! It’s been a
Busy few weeks for lots of us. Hope you are all
Ok with whatever your day is throwing at ya.
💐💐💐💖💖💖💖
Be kind to yourself . 😘
Thanks your support as always ivf sisters🙏🏻💐
Hugs😘
Rhinocat 🦏 🐈
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Hi lovely! Excellent news about your BETA, I hope you're getting your head around things now eeekkk!! 🤯
Re: Progesterone, I wrote a post last year as I was extremely nervous about coming off them, I was on 3 a day. When I was told I didn't need to be on them anymore I panicked, so I used what I had left and 'weaned' off them. I think I was just nervous that my body wouldn't do its thing but it turned out fine 🥰
Thanks KayCan, I’m afraid to enjoy it in case it’s over tomorrow but I just need to wise up 🤣 if I take all I have I’ll be 6 weeks and 6 days so.... maybe that’ll be enough ?
Awesome numbers!! Mine was 1000 at 13dp5dt so all good signs 😊
Personally I would push to stay on progesterone. I know some clinics don’t think you need it with a fresh transfer but I wouldn’t want to take the risk as you’ve fought so hard to get here. The majority do keep you on it so I’d use that as your argument. What progesterone are you on?xx
Thanks Kibo, I’m on crinone just. She checked and said their protocol is not past the two weeks for a fresh transfer . I had extra from failed cycle so I’ve enough to take me to 6 weeks and 6 days. I was pushy with her but she said I didn’t need it as I’d had a fresh transfer and my body will do its job . I feel nervous about that though? I don’t trust my almost 39 year old body ????
I honestly don’t know what number she said it could have been 1700 but all I heard was her say it’s well over 1000. Bloods were taken at 7.45 so hopefully a positive sign for now.
Both clinics I’ve used keep you on it until 12 week regardless of fresh or frozen so it definitely won’t hurt you if you have more you can take. You can’t take too much from what I’ve read but you can not have enough xx
Yeah I’ve read about it too and most people have you on it for 12 weeks. I read an medical article today which concluded that for fresh ivf transfer it didn’t impact outcome if stopped after positive test . Think I’ll finish mine . Maybe do one more week of it then every other day for last bit or something .
That's really great news Rhinocat!! Cant really help with the progesterone thing....yours if a bit diff to mine and on an FET I'd be on it right up until 12wks.xxx
They must be pretty confident all will be ok if they have said to stop but I understand why you would feel nervous about stopping them. Good luck lovely and keep us posted.xxx
Congrats, sounds like HCG levels are increasing. I’ve always been advised that my progesterone will be continued to week 10 or 12. So confusing that clinics do things slightly differently. I’m on Ustrogestan pessaries and progynova tablets.
Mmmmm yeah, I had 12mm triple lining etc and fresh 5 day transfer and she said their clinic is part of a huge group of clinics and none of them do it. She said it would only be useful to do progesterone levels if I knew normal ?£ bit late for that now .
Amazing news. This is so good to hear. I know the anxiety is very real when you get pregnant but hopefully things will be able to settle down for you. Xx
Congratulations! This blood result is fantastic. Re progesterone I’ve always more doesn’t hurt so just finish what you have but taper off towards the end. Xx
Congrats...super good news I was told to use mine until wk 12...had a few left so decided to use them up...continued at twice a day prescribed dose xx Enjoy the ride now
Can’t go against clinic if they won’t write the scripts 😂 was only on low dose anyway. One gel at night. It would make me feel better but they’re not listening 🤪
Booked in for scan on 18th August (think I’ll be 6 weeks and 6 days I think 🤔)
I'm so so pleased for you...Congrats CLD xxx always thought of you as we were on our journeys at the same time at the start of the year...enjoy it and congrats again xxx
Ah thank you Hartley! 3rd time lucky for me in the end! Think the lockdown break done me some good in a way as it was the transfer after that which worked ☺️ hope your pregnancy is going well? Xxx
Thank you so much...yes it is...bad indigestion...downed 500mls gaviscon advance in less than a month ...27 weeks on thurs...gone quickly...just super happy for you xxx
Sounds like a great number RhinoCat! 💕 It's horrible when you have to consider stopping progesterone, as much as I hated them they did alleviate some anxiety! I was on a lot to start with because I had an early bleed to then gradually reduced them by week 12. One thing that helped me was keeping some spares so that if I stopped and had any bleeding at least I had an emergency back up. Maybe towards the end you could do one day on, one day off? If you feel anxious about it though your clinic should be able to prescribe you more. My doc let me stay on a higher dose for a bit purely because the thought of reducing them made me anxious.
I hope you can start to relax and enjoy your pregnancy very soon - it all gets very magical after the scan ☺️ Xx
Congrats!!! Just do as your clinic say with the progesterone every clinic is different they no you best😊 just enjoy it now being med free and waiting for the scan it’s so exciting! I also still took it easy your body has been through a lot so just look after yourself and enjoy 🥰 stay off google haha xxxx
Congratulations! That’s great news! Fingers crossed for you. I stayed on progesterone until 12 weeks! I think they said it’s more for patients reassurance more than anything else after 6 weeks. I personally would take as long as possible (even if it’s for reassurance).
Wow. Great news 😊🤗 i am delighted for you 😊 Just go with your instincts. Silly nurse. Like it doesn't take long to take a blood test so she should just have taken it for reassurance. You were just right to ask her. Treat yourself to something nice and take care of yourself. Xx
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I was told to use mine until wk 12...had a few left so decided to use them up...continued at twice a day prescribed dose xx Enjoy the ride now
Sex before IVF
*Sensitive post* pregnant after a failed ivf.... 
4 weeks post embryo transfer a few hours of bleeding, no gestation sac on scan
The journey begins...maybe?!
Should i complain. I have been told lies. Messed about. Left clueless, Almost missed IVF cut off date. What a ride.
