Failed 1st Round IVF, then positive tests, then hormone drop

[green121292]

Hi everyone, I know I’ve posted a couple of times recently, but I find this site a comfort, especially as literally none of my friends are having problems and they’re all getting pregnant.

I recently posted that our first round had failed following a bleed before my testing day (last Wed). However, I woke up the next morning, tested and it was solidly positive. 2 more positive tests in the days 2 days after and I book a BHCG test on Friday and results came back really well - good hormone levels and where we’d expect them to be. Can you imagine my excitement that after thinking it was all over after the bleed, it all seemed to be going well!

my follow up BHCG was yesterday. The hormone levels had halved, so they confirmed it hasn’t worked. What a cruel thing to happen - I would rather have just had a negative test rather than going through 5 days of torture.

I’m finding the thought of jumping back in to another round of IVF quite overwhelming at the moment, but now waiting for our first doctors consultation.

Do they normally increase your doses if you’ve failed first time? With increased doses, do you normally get more severe symptoms? If I’ve had 2 miscarriages (1 unplanned years ago, before my husband) and now 2 chemical pregnancies, is it likely that the problem is with my eggs?

Thank you in advance ♥️

[sj482]

hey! I’m so sorry to read you are having stuff a tough time. I have had three transfers from three egg collections. Each egg collection the drugs I took altered slightly. With the transfers the first two were the same (they had added patched halfway through first one and kept up with that on the second) but for the second my prep was not done with buserelin as they didn’t have any but also I had lubion injections added in. My first failed, second was a chemical and currently 19.5 weeks pregnant with number 3. Speak to your clinic - maybe ask about progesterone levels and good luck. Others may suggest other tests which as of yet I have not had and I believe the progesterone made the difference!

[green121292 in reply to sj482]

thank you so much and a huge congratulations to you! It sounds so stupid when so many people go through rounds and rounds of IVF, but I’m just so terrified of the disappointment. It’s just devastating. I find I look in the mirror and I don’t even recognise myself anymore. Xxx

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

1st cycle of IVF is like a learning curve - you have never used these meds before and so your doctor/clinic has carefully observed how you have responded In this way the clinic will now be able to tailor your protocol for IVF to be more refined for you Be sure to ask the questions you mentioned in your post

Good luck for future treatments

Janet

[HedgehogMad]

So sorry to hear this love - what a horrible rollercoaster of emotions to go through 😔 I am same age as you and unfortunately know the feeling all too well - 4 failed transfers so far and it doesn't get any easier. Depending on how many eggs you had they might tweak the protocol to see whether you respond better to that. You are young so egg quality should hopefully be good even if numbers aren't. But so many factors could be at play and most likely you were just unlucky. It's worth making a list of questions as so often I forgot to ask things I'd meant to in follow up appointments!Everything seems so slow when waiting for follow ups, making plans for next cycles etc, make sure you are doing things you enjoy and planning trips/activities to look forward to. I find it really helpful to hang out with child free friends, go dancing and get stuck into hobbies.

[green121292 in reply to HedgehogMad]

thank you so much for your message and kind words. I’m so sorry to hear it’s been such a journey for you - I have everything crossed that it will happen for you.

I’ve made quite a long list so far, I’m now just chomping at the bit to have my follow up appointment. You are so right in that I need to make nice plans, keep busy and take time for myself. I too find it helpful to hang out with my children free friends - I’m struggling to be around babies or pregnancy at the moment.

Huge thank you again and good luck! Xxx