Hi lovelies, after my panic on Saturday about the 5000 Gonasi not being strong enough I then spilt some when we went to administer the shot at 00.30.... the needle popped off and it squirted out 🤦🏼♀️
I estimated I had about 70% of the trigger actually in me and obviously was panicking that it definitely wouldn’t be enough. But it was fine. Amazingly we collected 14 eggs this morning.
So in case anyone else goes through this, 70% of the dose is enough! Fret not xxx
Holy smokes 😅 great news of the egg count 👌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Hope you are ok 😘💐💖
Yey great news! So please it worked out fine. Now cook, little ones, cook! xx
I’m so relieved! I was expecting a big fat zero.. fingers crossed for the next stage xxx
O phew! Pleased for you and that's a great number of eggs! Hope your feeling well?!! Hope your fertilisation result is just as good. Xxx
So relieved!! I think the low dose of trigger meant that I have zero OHSS which is amazing. Xx
How stressful, but what a great result. Get fertilizing little eggs!!
Thank you! It’s never straightforward is it 🤦🏼♀️ xx
Yay that’s amazing!!! 14, wowsers! 🍀🤞🏻 Xx
Phew! Glad it was all ok Mills. 14 is a great amount too!xx
Wow epic number of eggs! Congrats! x
Thank you! Just really hope they fertilise!! There’s always a worry isn’t there. How are you my lovely? Have you got a plan forward yet? Xxx
What a turn of events from your post beforehand. That is fantastic!!! And well done for making it through the day before EC. Always nice to have a good start xx
I know! Thanks lovely. I was in a bit of a pickle for sure.... how are you doing? Xx
I’m good, all the distraction is working. I’m completely ignoring all symptoms. Although I do have a weird pounding headache from yesterday which is difficult to ignore. Good luck with your phone calls for the next few days 🤞🏽 Xxx
Very good! I do find it's much better mentally to try and disconnect from it all. Aww sorry about your head - can you take some paracetamol?I'm not feeling so confident this morning! It's insane how one minute you're flying high and the next you're right back at the bottom again worrying that none are going to fertilise or there will have been some issue - catastrophising!! xx
I will take some paracetamol thanks.. Incidentally what the Dr was telling me about cramping as well, to not hesitate to take it. No cramping post transfer this time though. But not taking it as a sign either way. (Listen to me affirming my disconnection 😂).
I think the catastrophising just comes with the territory now!! It’s that loud voice we have to practice tuning out. The main thing is you’ve got great numbers to start with, and there’s very few you need to end up with to make this successful. Just think so far so good 👍xxx
Haha well done 
keep it up!It really is **sigh! But I've done all I can so just have to take what comes xxx
11 fertilised 😊 xx
that’s just amazing 🤩 . I’m always told 2/3 is expected fertilisation if no issues, so that’s even better! Hope the good news continues.. keep up the positive thinking, this is a great start xx
Great result!! Really pleased it went well for you. Ironically I got 14 eggs with the 5000 gonasi as well 😃 All the best for the coming days!!x
Amazing news lovely, really pleased for you, an awesome number 😀 xx
Thanks lovely! So relieved xx
Amazing news - best of luck for the upcoming calls lovely xxx
Thanks gorgeous. Hope you’re doing well xx
Will keep an eye out for your updates 🤗🥰 I’m doing well hun, 17 weeks tomorrow which is still feeling incredibly surreal but very grateful to be here too xxx
That’s amazing news. So pleased for you 🥰 hope you’re not feeling too anxious and able to enjoy it xx
You are too kind, thank you my love. Everything crossed for your calls today 🤞🏽🍀🤞🏽🍀🤞🏽🍀
🙈 So stressful! Congrats on the brilliant haul though love xx
Bless you. I had something similar happen with my trigger and was beside myself. So I understand how stressful it must have been. Fantastic news about the eggs. Wishing you all the best.xx
Congrats Millbanks. 14 is an amazing number. The trigger shot scene sounds so stressful, I get really het up anytime I do a trigger shot so to lose some would finish me off I think! xx
Thank you!! I know - I've never done that before but every time I get really shaky because I don't want to do it wrong - then this happens - I was swearing so much 🙈 Lesson learned and next time (if we have to do another round) I will ask for double the dose just in case this happens again! xx
Really pleased that you got 14 eggs despite having less medication. I have had a few of those myself- I hate using the menopur 75iu vials as they are so flimsy and I have spilt some of the liquid a few times!
I worry about every tiny detail so do you know how many of those eggs retrieved were mature? Like you I question the dosage of my medication- is it too much or too little and how will it impact on the overall outcome?
Finally, are you having a fresh or frozen transfer? Wishing you all the best 🙏🏾💫
It's so stressful isn't it! I get all shaky and really feel the pressure!! Especially at 00.30 on a Sunday morning.... the main benefit I found this time was that I had zero OHSS - I've had that every other collection so it was amazing to not feel any pain afterwards!
11 of those 14 fertilised so we're waiting for a call tomorrow to see if any made it to day 5.
We're freezing all as after 5 failed transfers we want to PGT-A test before transferring anymore. We're super lucky to have 5 frosties already - so a couple more would be incredible, and hopefully we'll get at least 1 "normal" to transfer in May.
I was just reading about your last cycle - so sorry to hear that - it's always such a gamble isn't it - just because you've had success previously don't follow that it will be the same each round - I know that only too well!
Our last cycle was our most successful and before that one me and the husband were both on ubiquinol, NAC, omega & Vitamin E - plus a daily smoothie of whole milk, banana, flaxseed powder, chia seeds and blueberry powder.... I do think it made a difference and we've been on it all again this time - but let's wait until tomorrow before I start dishing out the advice!! xxx
Great outcome Millbanks so so pleased for you! 😃
Your description of your night time trigger shot made me chuckle slightly. I know exactly what you mean! I always stress about whether I did the trigger right. I once took the ovitrelle out of the bin to check that the counter was on 0 to double check that I had taken the full dose! 😅
I really hate those in the middle of the night trigger shots!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am mostly over the disappointment of the last round. I still have 2 blastos on ice and my 3rd cycle is not too far off so counting my blessings.
I love your suggestions so will incorporate some. Hubby had a sperm retrieval so we can’t change the quality of his sperm for this cycle. However, we will be using the last 2 vials of sperm for this cycle as the doctor thought the sperm was the issue this round. They collect sperm from different spots so he thought that even though we had success in previous rounds, it may have been a dud vial.
I hope you have lots of embryos on day 5 to PGS test! I will be keeping my fingers and toes all crossed for you! 🙏🏾💫🌈
Ha we have to laugh don't we! Otherwise we'd lose it....That's great that you have 2 frosties! I think it does slightly take some of the pressure off knowing that you have 2 tucked away.
So you are doing a fresh cycle next - what are your plans for your 2 frozen embryos?
I truly think those extra supplements and the milkshake helped. On or 2nd cycle (before these) we had 6 eggs and 2 made it to blasto. After these we got 14 eggs and 8 blastos. The protocol was the same both cycles - the only difference was the extra things we were taking. I wonder if it helped to make the eggs slightly more robust. I mean at the end of the day we're still not pregnant so it could all be hogwash!! But any little thing helps 
Yes it could absolutely have been a dud vial - I don't think any 2 retrievals are the same so lets hope your last 2 are bangers!
Thank you - that's so kind. xxx
Thank you so much my dear. ❤️
Yes, I have 1 more cycle after 1 successful round and one not so successful one. We were initially meant to freeze all then choose the best embryo but the doctor suggested a fresh transfer after the 3rd cycle which I am happy to try as the last one I did in July last year was a FET due to Covid and was a BFN
Based on my age 43 soon to be 44, I expect to have several goes hence the plan to bank embryos with 2 frosties so far. But if I get pregnant this coming cycle, my husband and I will cross that bridge when we come to it!
I am taking each step and each stage at a time. Like you said no cycles or retrievals are ever the same! I went from 6 to 13 eggs on the same protocol, 2 to no blastocysts on the same protocol. So I now try to plan and foresee curveballs where possible. In IVF it is almost impossible but we can only try.
Please keep us posted on your outcome tomorrow. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers🙏🏾
Yes we can but try!! Well good luck! Do you know when you will start?And I will update you tomorrow xx
Please do and thank you!
I have a baseline scan on Monday. If I am given the all clear, I then start stims on day 2 when AF shows up next. She is due at the end of this month but the last time she was about 5 days late which is unusual for me!
After that it is scans, retrieval and transfer! So it is looking like it will all happen in May. I will definitely post updates.
I am in this weird middle ground of being excited and apprehensive all at once!
Take care xxx
Ah I know that feeling!! It is exciting because you're moving forward and the possibility of it working is there.... xxx
Good morning, just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and the outcome today xxx
Thank you lovely. 2 frozen and possibly more tomorrow xx
Sorry just seen this! Over the moon for you lovely, 14 eggs is great!! How are you doing so far? Got my fingers crossed for your updates 🤞🏻💖💗 xxx
Thanks lovely. Just heard we’ve got 2 frozen ☺️ the other 9 are still going so possibly more tomorrow but not holding my breath xx
Thanks for posting this. I had a similar experience with my trigger shot on my first and only round of IVF on NHS. I always thought the 'incomplete dose' was the reason why only 4 eggs were collected when there seemed to be about 17 on my chart that were big enough before I went in to harvest them. I never questioned the clinic about it as as seemed pointless... It must have been a poor protocol because my next clinic's protocol harvested 17 eggs, and one of them is now my growing baby. Your post has certainly made me realise it wasn't my fault.
Aww I saw your post! Congratulations 🥳 I’m glad it could help. I felt like such an idiot!! Xx
Hoping to spread a bit of hope..
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Losing Hope!
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Trigger tonight! 
