Round 3 - EC Friday feeling meh!

[Papillonblue]

As the titles says, we are going for egg retrival on Friday. OH is convinced this time it will work, but I'm strugging to be positive, I feel with my AHM levels we are flogging a dead ovary.

Its not exactly been an easy month, OH family are a disaster zone with impeccable timing (way too much to get into here but definatly adding to the overall stress levels), the dog's been seriously ill so back and forth to the vets and work aren't being quite as supportive as them made out they would be (shouldn't be surprised!)

I've got 5 follicles, (last round we had 7 but only one egg) We are nearly a year on from the last cycle and I was the one pushing to try a 3rd time (thankfully we got NHS funding for this round) We have agreed this is my last shot with my eggs so suspect I'm just trying to protect myself emotionally.

Anyone else going for their EC on Friday? Would be good to have some buddies at the same stage

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I can’t be a buddy but I did want to send you a massive hug and to say it’s completely understandable that you aren’t feeling all perky and positive with both what you have been through but also what you are going through! The shine definitely comes off IVF as the rounds go by as that ‘magic fix’ it’s supposed to be immediately be doesn’t materialise. But if it’s any help I think it’s a good healthy mindset to go into this round with a more pragmatic approach and you definitely are protecting yourself

I am thinking quality over quantity this time and wish you heaps of luck xx

[Marisa32]

I can't be a buddy either but when I saw the expression "flogging a dead ovary" I couldn't help but laugh. That was me when trying IVF 3 years ago. No AMH and only 1 follicle/1 egg per cycle regardless of stims. If it gives you any hope, I did finally get pregnant at 42 but after many cycles of trying with IUI/naturally. Good luck! Hopefully a good egg is coming up in this collection.

[Papillonblue in reply to Marisa32]

Thank you, I'm trying to keep my sense of humour, and I keep reminding myself it can and does happen and it's lovely to hear when it does work from the people it worked for (rather than hears say from well-meaning friends and family if that makes sense!)

Got myself in a tis last night about the trigger shot (I ovulated early last time so only one egg from 7 follicles) and am worried the same is going to happen (trigger midnight told to arrive a clinic 11:30am Thursday which feels too late!)

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Good luck for Friday - will be thinking of youSending a hug and lots of good luck wishes

Janet

[Kitkat10]

Just to say Good Luck! 🍀 it was third cycle lucky for me so I hope the same for you. I also felt very over the whole thing and only had one egg fertilise, then it was the hottest day of the year for the transfer and they were running 1.5 hours late so my bladder nearly burst 😂 It’s very normal to feel like you do, I felt the same. Keeping everything crossed for you 🍀🍀

[Papillonblue]

Well EC went better than expected 5 eggs, waiting now to see what the lab say 🤞🏻

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Amazing news! Good luck! x