FET...it begins all over again!

[Sophie249]

Hi girls! Wow it’s been ages since I’ve put anything on here or since I’ve even last felt comfortable discussing my IVF/ICSE journey. So in the last 3 years, I’ve gone through a fresh cycle and a frozen cycle, both of which were unsuccessful. Then last year we went through a new fresh cycle but I had developed severe OHSS after egg collection so my embryos were all frozen and I took a year out to sort myself out, I went on to lose 27kg in weight as the previous rounds of ICSI had made me put so much weight on. I also just needed the time to sort myself out mentally and brace myself to do this all over again. (I don’t have a great time of the injections and do become an emotional wreck everytime).

Just to give some context, the reason we need to go through ICSI is that DH has a very low sperm count, and the sperm that he has, have very low motility and morphology. I’ve got 2 children through my first marriage that I conceived naturally and DH has 2 children too that were born, however, through ICSI during his previous marriage.

So anyway, fast forward a year and here I am going through it again. This time they’re doing the FET Long Protocol, so on day 1 of my period (2/04/21) I injected the Prostap injection and now have to just wait until the 14/04/21 where I go for a pre-stim scan to see if the injection has done it’s job. I from then on will be told what meds to start next.

I’m taking vitamin D, iron, folic acid, and pregnacare all together every day. I’ve ordered a castor oil pack to start using from this evening up until my the transfer. I’m going to order raspberry leaf tea as well as I’ve heard these things help with your lining. Is there anything else I can do to increase the chances from my side to ensure that my lining is as receptive as possible to give the best chance of conception? ANY advice at all which you feel may have helped you guys would be very much appreciated!

Anyway my provisional date that I’ve been given for the thaw and transfer is 5/5/21, so fingers and toes crossed that it works this time.

I’ll definitely keep you all updated and sending best of luck and wishes to anyone else going through it!

[muststayhopeful]

Ah best of luck to you! Can I ask why they chose the long protocol? Xx

[Sophie249 in reply to muststayhopeful]

Thank you so much, and no I have no idea. I think the doctor did say that because the previous times I had failed cycles, he wanted to try with the long protocol which is something I haven’t yet done. I just hope it sticks

[muststayhopeful in reply to Sophie249]

Wishing you all the luck!!!

I’ve just started my FET cycle. I had 8 days of norethisterone but my lining was still too thick so I’ve just had another 8 days. Scan Friday to see if lining is thin and dominant follicle has collapsed. I’m not convinced it’ll be good news and it’s my birthday on Friday too 🙈 xxx

[Sophie249 in reply to muststayhopeful]

Ohh bless you! You never know, your birthday coinciding with the scan may be a sign of good luck. Fingers crossed for you. And happy birthday in advance! Xxx

[HollyT7]

I drink a certain pomegranate juice company dry to make my lining good but tbh I don't think it had much impact, I had acupuncture the day before my transfer and never felt so at peace before, until I walked in the clinic on transfer day anyway ❤️ lots of luck to you xxx

[Sophie249 in reply to HollyT7]

I’ve heard a lot about acupuncture but am not too sure as I’m not good with needles (not great considering the amount of injections I have to have for ICSI) so don’t know about that. But I’ve still a while till my transfer date so I’ll dabble in a few things. Thank you xxx