1st Cycle 3DPt5DT

[lizzybee81]

Hi all, first post here and am sorry but I think I might be going slightly mad.

Am 39 in a few weeks, all along this first journey everything has been going well. AMH 22, sperm fine, 13 eggs collected, 8 fertilised, 5 in freezer & 2 in me. Just feel like ok, this is when the wheels are going to come off.

Mentally & physically I’ve done really well up till now but I’m really not coping with this bit. OTD is a week on Friday & I think I might well lose it well before then am so overwhelmed. Any advice at all?

[Jezzabelle]

Hi lizzybee81! I had my transfer on Sunday so am 4dp5dt with 2 embryos on board and OTD is a week today. Like you, I’ve generally managed quite well physically and emotionally through my first IVF cycle, and been keeping positive, but the tww is definitely challenging that positivity! Keep swinging from excitement, positivity and visualising it working, to omg, it’s not worked and will have to go through another cycle as we’ve don’t have any on ice. It’s made harder by the fact that a close friend is pregnant and another has just had a baby! I’m just trying to keep busy with work, go for walks, watch rubbish tv and using the mindful IVF app 😊. X

[lizzybee81 in reply to Jezzabelle]

Thank you, it’s been a bit mad. I’ve been having hot and cold flushes today, freezing one minute and sweating the next, God knows what’s going on in there! 🥶🥵

[Jezzabelle in reply to lizzybee81]

Oh no! I’ve been feeling cold, but I’m always cold so not sure it’s any different lol! If only we could see what was going on inside hey! Hope you’re doing ok x

[Hidden]

Wow thats a great round so far. Congrats on getting to ET

Have you tried the Mindfulness IVF app? I find its really good for 10 mins of being calm every day during every day of a cycle and especially in the 2ww. It just focuses you a bit and chills you out, loads of people on here use it.

I know that this bit is super hard and all consuming, but you have to remind yourself over and over again that there is nothing you can do to influence the outcome now except keeping calm, following all the rules (no heavy lifting etc) and eating well. In truth if its going to stick it will stick and probably half of the above wouldn't matter, but the most important thing is getting to the end of the 2ww feeling like you did all you could to have a positive outcome.

Early nights, Netflix, long walks and Mindfulness are the way forward. Good luck x

[lizzybee81 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much, will try the app!

[CAS2]

It’s an awful time hon. Honestly keep busy, get a good book, get out in the fresh air. Try not to test early as either way you’ll panic and become a serial tester!

I always found the second week goes quicker. Keeping everything crossed for a BFP xx

[Sisibaby]

I’m in the tww too! OTD is Monday 31st. Previously I’ve always always tested early and this time I’m not. I want to enjoy the feeling of being PUPO for as long as I can ❤️