First Scan Date

[Maggie]

Hi,
I'm new to IVF and have just begun my first STIM cycle. I'm not booked in for any sort of test until day 8. Is it normal to wait this long before seeing how things are going? I began Puragon (125) on day 3. I feel fine but would like to know what's happening inside. When did other people have their first scan/ blood test?

[Matthew's Mum]

hi maggie ,welcome to bb,i'm doing my 1st ivf cycle as well ,had a blood test the day i started gonal injections,booked in for scan this friday which will be day 8 of injections,good luck in your cycle,would love to hear your updates

[Maggie]

Hi,
Thanks- looks like we're doing the same thing then because my scan will also be this Friday. I didn't have a blood test though. I'm on an Antagonist Cycle. Which are you on?

[Matthew's Mum]

i wish you the best of luck for Friday,hopefully we will both have good news,i'm nervous but excited at the same time.I'm on a down regulated cycle,the bt i had was to check that levels were down.i was put on the pill ,then the nose spray(still sniffing),now the injections.Hope we've got some chrissy bubs coming our way.

[Maggie]

Best of luck to you too. Let me know how it goes. The antagonist cycle seems a lot easier from what I've read- less stuff to take and not as many side-effects.

[Matthew's Mum]

hi maggie ,thought i'd just let you know i'm thinking of you,i should be able to log on tomorrow afternoon to see how you've gone.I've had some side effects but all bearable so far,i keep the big picture in mind.

[onthefly]

Hi Maggie,
You can join the other girls currently cycling in the LT TTC & Assisted Conception chat thread.
All the best~~

[Matthew's Mum]

good luck with the collection,i got 18eggs,16 were fertilised,and day 3 report was 14 were they should be & 2 are struggling.they were concerned about ohss with me as well ,i think it is when they get a lot of eggs at collection,hope it stays away as it has with me,they told me to drink lots of water the days following collection.my transfer day is friday,all going well

[Maggie]

That's great news! Good luck for tomorrow and the next few weeks.

[Matthew's Mum]

hi maggie ,how did you go?did the ohss stay away?i have a bt on the 20 th to see if this little embie stuck,sadly lots of our day 3 embies didn't make it to blastocyst,spoke to the scientist today and she said that is what they usually expect.

[Maggie]

Hi Matthew's Mum,
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
My clinic does a day 2 transfer rather than waiting for blastocyst. This is easier in a way- I hate waiting. As it was we had two that didn't even make it to Day 2.
I'm also waiting for my blood test on the 23rd. Funny how the injections were easier than the waiting. I'm not drinking any wine and I hope it's for a good cause (because a glass would really help with stress right now)
I've stocked the pantry full of herbal teas instead. Am I over-reacting?
Good luck.

[onthefly]

Hi again,
Please join the LT TTC & AC thread to discuss your cycles and support each other.

thanks,