Why did I do this at Christmas 😬😂

[AuroraXen]

Had my first FET (third transfer overall) on Friday. All seemed OK - lining was good and I had no meds until ovulation trigger. I got my progesterone tested this time and it was just over 50- the clinic were happy with that. Trying to be very positive but am SO nervous at the prospect of this not working RIGHT before Christmas 😬😫 I absolutely love Christmas and am not sure how I'll cope with disappointment... praying it's third time lucky for us 🙏

Sending love to everyone in their 2WW, those planning or awaiting their next steps, those who cant even visualise their next steps right now, and those blessed to be celebrating good news ❤ xx

[Littlepeax]

Aww how exciting and congrats for getting so far 🥰 try and relax you are doing so well. Come on little one be a Christmas miracle!! 🙏💫❤

[AuroraXen in reply to Littlepeax]

Thank you! And hoping you get a good fertilisation result today xx

[Littlepeax in reply to AuroraXen]

❤❤❤💫

[ClaireB24]

I’m in the same boat, transfer was yesterday. It’s third time (hopefully lucky) for us too. We almost delayed until the new year but thought what’s the point. And I think Christmas will be a nice distraction if it’s bad news. Wishing you soooo much luck! Here’s hoping for good outcomes all round xxx

[AuroraXen in reply to ClaireB24]

Oh brilliant - I SO hope we both get lucky this time Claire 🤞💚 That's a good way to look at it though, that even if bad news at least there are some nice things to distract us perhaps xx

[Millbanks]

Awww congratulations on being PUPO ❤️🥰Everything crossed for you my lovely xxx

[AuroraXen in reply to Millbanks]

Thank you! I love feeling PUPO 😘 I'd love it even more if OTD doesn't crush my hopes and dreams of course 😆 xx

[Millbanks in reply to AuroraXen]

It's an incredible feeling isn't it!You know all this but: remember to take it one day at a time. Don't think ahead to what may be.... drink lots of fluids, gentle exercise to help blood flow, get yourself some treats for test day.

xxx

[RedFox23]

Sending you all the luck in the world! Try to keep busy with Christmas activities shopping, wrapping, movies!!!! Praying the time passes quickly for you and you get your positive result x

[AuroraXen in reply to RedFox23]

Thank you so much Lovely xx

[Pnw2020]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you x

[AuroraXen in reply to Pnw2020]

Thank you! 😘 xx

[Hidden]

Hi! I'm praying for your transfer to work and that little miracle to stick. I found out last week that our Christmas miracle stuck but itnwas short lived. Today I miscarried....I don't know how my holidays will look this year. 2 years ago we found out we'll never be able to conceive naturally exactly one week before Christmas. It seems like history repeats itself....I really hope you don't get to experience this kind of shock. Nobody should go through something like this! Fingers crossed and lots of baby glue!!!

[AuroraXen in reply to Hidden]

Oh Ally I'm so sorry. That's just so awful for you. Why does all of this have to be so damn cruel 💔😪 Sending you lots of love xx

[Hidden in reply to AuroraXen]

Thank you so much sweetie! Life is cruel sometimes!! Hope your little embryo sticks and grows up into a beautiful healthy baby!

[ashalez]

Awww lovely have a rest don't over think it's easy to say but try to relax,msjr sure warm your feets xxxx

[AuroraXen in reply to ashalez]

Thank you! Definitely staying toasty and warm 😘 xx

[NemoFish]

I have everything crossed for you!! Xx

[AuroraXen in reply to NemoFish]

Bless you. Thank you so much sweetheart xx

[Fudge1980]

Oh lovely we are gluten for punishment aren’t we 😅. Something inside you told you it was right to do it at this time so trust your gut. I literally have everything crossed for you and can’t wait for your update 🤞🏼🙏🏼🤞🏼🙏🏼🤞🏼🙏🏼🤞🏼😘

[AuroraXen in reply to Fudge1980]

I mean, you're quite right Fudge - I could have waited until Jan but really felt this was our time. Hoping so much it is... xx

[Efa2]

I'm in pretty much the same position as yourself. Don't think I've ever prayed and hoped as much in my life. Heres hoping we will all have a good Christmas! sending you lots of baby dust xxxx

[AuroraXen in reply to Efa2]

Fingers crossed for you too! The pressure is super tough. I guess we just have to remember it's out of our hands now, and nothing we do or don't do will have an impact (short of going out on the town and getting blotto drunk, obviously! 😂 ) Praying for you too xx

[Char2383]

Exciting times! All sounds great, wishing you all the best lovely and keeping everything crossed for you ✨🤞🏼 Xxx

[AuroraXen in reply to Char2383]

Thank you! 😘 x

[tryingfortwo]

Hi AuroraXen, great news, now try to relax and keep busy in the run up to Christmas. Time will go faster then. Can't wait to hear your update and I'm wishing you all the luck in the world, exciting times❤️

[AuroraXen in reply to tryingfortwo]

Thank you so much xx

[Lacryacky]

Wishing you all the best and fingers crossed for you!!!🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[AuroraXen in reply to Lacryacky]

Thank you 🙏 x

[Hoop123]

Ah good luck!!! Glad to hear transfer went OK ❤️ And here's hoping we all get our good news before Christmas 🍀🤞 Sending lots of luck and looking forward to your update xx

[AuroraXen in reply to Hoop123]

Thanks! How are you getting on? X

[Hoop123 in reply to AuroraXen]

I think I'm slooowly going mad 😂 I almost caved and tested early this weekend (OTD early next week) but I decided I didn't want to ruin my weekend with bad news and it wouldn't change the fact I'd still have lubion injections and pessaries galore before my blood test. It's transfer #4 for us (excluding our cancelled one) so I'm not super optimistic. Hope you're faring a bit better than I am!!! x

[AuroraXen in reply to Hoop123]

Well I actually told myself I WOULD break my rule and test early! I wanted to know if anything is happening at all with these embryos. But I was too chicken to test super early 😫 Am going to test tonight or tomorrow I think... feel I need to prepare myself ahead of OTD Tuesday 🥺 xx

[Hoop123 in reply to AuroraXen]

I read your responses to some of the others with your test result and just wanted to reach out and say that I've got all my fingers and toes crossed for you that the result changes over the next few days. I'm so sorry this is such a hard road 😥❤️ xx

[AuroraXen in reply to Hoop123]

Oh thanks darling. I'm pretty sure we're out but I guess you never know xx

[Franjohn]

Oh I feel the exact same!! My OTD is CHRISTMAS DAY 😩😩 This was round 5 for us too! everything crossed for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 xxxx

[AuroraXen in reply to Franjohn]

Christmas Day! Wow that's the ultimate pressure 😂 Bless you. You're super strong to do this 5 times. Hope you're bearing up OK and really hoping this is your time xx

[Picalilli99]

Eeek fab news that your transfer all went well! Wishing you the best of luck that you get your little Christmas miracle lovely 🤞 xxxx

[AuroraXen in reply to Picalilli99]

Thanks sweetheart. Everything going OK for you now? Xx

[Picalilli99 in reply to AuroraXen]

Hey. Unfortunately not no we are still in the process of having lots of tests as they still don’t know what caused the cystic hygroma or how it may/will impact the baby’s development. Had another scan yesterday where they had some concerns regarding the baby’s heart so we have been referred to see the cardiac specialist at a different hospital on Tues. So still very much in a difficult limbo. Hoping that our little warrior keeps fighting the odds 🤞🤞🤞 xx

[AuroraXen in reply to Picalilli99]

Oh darling I'm sorry things are still so worrying. Praying you have a little fighter and that it all turns out to be worry over nothing 🙏 You deserve some luck xx

[Picalilli99 in reply to AuroraXen]

Thank you 😘Wishing you the best of luck for whenever you decide to test lovely. Got everything crossed for you 🤞🤞 xx

[AuroraXen in reply to Picalilli99]

We actually just did one and the usual solitary single line.Too late in the day to change now 😣 I don't think this will ever happen, sadly 🤷‍♀️ xx💔

[Picalilli99 in reply to AuroraXen]

Oh no I’m so sorry. But am I right in thinking you are only 8dp5dt? If so it could still change lovely. I know it might feel impossible but I’ve definitely read it happen on here before. I really hope it does for you 🤞 xxx

[AuroraXen in reply to Picalilli99]

Thanks Picalilli, you're very sweet. Yep 8dp5dt. I know it might be a bit early still... just seems like with a FRER there'd be something, even super faint. Praying things might change still 🙏 but not feeling hopeful, sigh xx

[Picalilli99 in reply to AuroraXen]

I’m so sorry. I totally understand that feeling (I’ll just keeping hoping for you 🙏) xxx

[Redsequin]

Hello lovely. Oh wow, yes, I can totally understand your apprehension. I guess the good thing is if it's a positive, you'll be ecstatic over Christmas and if it's a negative, at least you'll have some time off work to process your feelings, and you can indulge in all the treats. We're doing our next cycle in January, and I'm sort of dreading it because January is a terrible enough month without adding IVF into the mix lol. Fingers firmly crossed for you! xxxxxx

[AuroraXen in reply to Redsequin]

That's a good way to look at it actually... normally with a BFN you're right back in work and there's nothing special happening. So I guess at least I could think of it as a distraction if the news isn't good. Fingers crossed for your January cycle xx

[Anna_G]

I feel the same way. This is my first transfer and we find out days before Christmas. I wasn’t anticipating quite how stressed I was going to feel and it’s taking away some of the Christmas magic. If it’s bad news right on Christmas I think that will take the last of it. Praying for a positive outcome. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻Hopefully you will have a lovely Christmas present on the way.

X

[AuroraXen in reply to Anna_G]

I think that's it Anna - I also feel it's going to really take the shine off Christmas if not good news 😢 Keeping everything crossed for you too sweetheart xx

[Anna_G in reply to AuroraXen]

Hopefully we can both get a Christmas miracle. And if not maybe Christmas can be a distraction. But let’s hope for the former 🤞🏻 Xx

[Rollercoastersmiles]

Hello! I’ve just been reading your history and background and wanted to wish you loads of luck! We’re also doing a freeze all cycle with 3 almost identically graded embryos! Delayed due to covid unfortunately. I hope your little transferred embryo this time makes it!!

[AuroraXen in reply to Rollercoastersmiles]

Aw thanks Lovely. Yep, it's quite a story 😂 Delayed because you caught Covid or because the clinic can't do transfers right now? Xx

[Rollercoastersmiles in reply to AuroraXen]

The clinic cancelled our appointment to ‘support the covid-19 vaccination programme’. Pretty disappointed but unfortunately it’s the world we’re living in. Hopefully we’ll get there soon!

[AuroraXen in reply to Rollercoastersmiles]

Oh that's so annoying!! How frustrating for you 😫 Hoping it won't be for long xx

[Daffodils140]

Hi, I’m also wondering why I’ve done this at Christmas! Currently 3dp5dt and already second guessing every twinge! Also I want to eat all the Christmas treats but I’m trying hard to be healthy - however I did have a slice of M&S chocolate fudge cake earlier… It’s our 4th FET of 2021. Hoping we both get our Christmas gift of a BFP and the same for anyone else currently in their 2ww. Lots of love xxx

[AuroraXen in reply to Daffodils140]

I've had healthy days and very much less healthy ones so far 😂 I'm just terrified to test 😣 8dp5dt now so something should be detectable if it's worked... but I don't want to test and have my little hope bubble burst 😢 xx

[Daffodils140 in reply to AuroraXen]

When is your OTD? xxx

[AuroraXen in reply to Daffodils140]

Tuesday... 🥺 I really fear it hasn't worked again 😔

[Daffodils140 in reply to AuroraXen]

sending you lots of good luck and positive energy xxx 💗 💫