1st follicle scan tomorrow - anxious after abandoned cycle in April.

[IVFwithPGD]

Hi everyone,

I’m back .. took a break from everything IVF after our 1st cycle was abandoned back in April due to under responding to medication. Felt like it just really knocked me for six, not even managing to reach EC stage 😞.

Anyway … since then. Had my AMH levels checked and all was good. So started Stims again last Saturday (14th), on double doses of everything this time round, and I’ve got my first follicle scan in the morning. I’m starting to feel super anxious and scared that I won’t have responded again.

Apart from a slightly bloated lower tummy, I’m not feeling much different. Which is just making me panic.

I’m praying things are different this time 🤞🏼✨ thinking of you all with wherever you are in your journeys 🤍 xx

[Camkid12]

Hi. Just wanted to send you some positive thoughts and wish you luck for tomorrow 🥰.

I am currently on my first ever IVF cycle (long protocol) and seem to be a slow responder to the stims too. I did 7 days on 150iu menopur and 5 days on 300. First scan on day 8 was disappointing, only 4 follicles (only 2 of which were measureable), then day 11 was slightly bigger but still disappointing. They were talking about cancelling but told me to continue for another 2 days and go back for another scan yesterday. To my amazement, we're going for egg collection tomorrow. I had 5 follicles (20mm, 16,14,12 and 11. plus a small one). I'm still disappointed there aren't more, but the fact they are happy to go to EC gives me some hope. However, she did say "if I have to see you again we'll start you on the higher dose straight away" so there is obviously still a chance we don't get any good follicles/eggs - so I'm trying to be positive, but also prepare myself for bad news.

Apart from feeling a bit sick and dizzy sometimes I haven't really felt anything either. It's so nerve wracking and worrying not knowing what is happening isn't it. I can't offer any tips to help you stay calm or positive as I'm a nervous wreck myself 😂 but wishing you the best of luck!xx

[IVFwithPGD in reply to Camkid12]

Hi Camkid12 ☺️

Thank you for the lovely reply 🥰

Oh wow, that’s brilliant. I’m so happy that you’re having EC tomorrow! Got everything crossed for you!

I wish I had a camera to see what was going on in there 😂 just hoping it’s working this time 🤞🏼 … so ready for the next part of the process. Really don’t want to have to go through that feeling again like in April, I feel like it’s scarred me a bit 😞. It’s just one big rollercoaster this journey isn’t it!?

Sending you lots of luck and baby dust for tomorrow ✨🍍 xx

[Camkid12 in reply to IVFwithPGD]

Thank you ❤️ The whole process is just one big shit show! 😂 A camera would definitely help! At least with your first stims they've learned something, so I'm sure you will get a much better response this time. Let us know how you get on. xx

[IVFwithPGD in reply to Camkid12]

Thanks lovely, I will. Let me know how you get on too 💕 xx