Nervous after 1st transfer

Hi Ellie,

I have been thinking this in my head as well...after the small numbers produced in this cycle...as I so often saw many others have 8 or 9 snowbubs...I am really not sure about the answer... should I be freezing embryos on Day 3 (as I had 5 grade 1 and 3 grade 2 day 3 embryos) so that I will have more chance to transfer? Or if they are not going to make it in the lab they will not make it anyway...

It is interesting that in the Thread Janine mention (Day 2 vs Blast transfer), there is one post with complete different opinion, which they believe that lab have the ideal environment for the embies than uterus, if they can't survive to day 5, they won't survive the uterus either....

I guess it is very much depends on everyone's circumstance and let us know how you go tomorrow for your EPU

good luck

Hi Everyone
Home from EPU ...13 eggs on Friday the 13th! Got the royal treatment today...private room on the ward. Last EPU (dayward) I had a parent from the school I work at in the bed next to me...went round the school in no time what I was up to...so this time...privacy! Felt fine until I got in the car to drive home...then chucked the whole way...35 mins! DH had thought ahead and 'borrowed' a few lovely spew bags from the hospital...which I used up!!!!Anyways...going for a nap...fertilization phone call around 11am tomorrow...will keep you posted! Thanks for all your well wishes...I really appreciate it x

Congratulations on the 13 eggs Ellie!! Thats awesome! Sorry you were so sick. Did they put you totally under? Anyway, I hope you're feeling better, and that you got a GREAT fert report!! Let your hubby pamper you all weekend okay. Let us know...

Hi Janine
Yep...they put me under...feel much better this afternoon. 10 Fertilized!!!! Eggs and sperm looked good...so happy with that...clinic will call me on Monday...maybe transfer on Monday pm...will wait and see how they're travelling...it doesn't seem real yet...I feel like I'm watching it all happen to someone else like I'm not 'engaged'
in the whole thing...self preservation I guess...hope all is good with you :)

Well done Ellie, 10 fertilized, that's a great result. Praying for you that all goes well on the transfer...I read the other post you did in genreal forum, a little bit cramp is quite normal I think, it could still from the EPU and later on Crinone, so don't stress out too much and I am sure everything will be fine.

Janine, how are you holding up with TWW? For the first time, I feel the pressure...I guess before it didn't really hit me because they were natural cycles so not too bad...and since this is the 1st IVF cycle, you feel you've gone through so much and every single stage is like a little milestone, and I am just a little bit freak out about finding out the b/t next Saturday...I am trying not to thinking about it but it is hard.

Hope you are doing well and do you feel anything different at all? I guess its still early stage...

And DH is so sweet, he said to me " Be positive, its in your blood " (as B positive is my blood type)...how cute...:p

Aaaw thats so sweet of your hubby BB! Very clever too hee hee. To tell the truth, I have very little hope of this working - will that harm me? I know I'm supposed to be positive (and my hubby also thinks it definitely worked...) but I just can't bring myself to believe that. I have no symptoms, except that my boobs are HUGE and very sore when I get up after lying down, and maybe that I'm thirsty all the time. But thats it. In my head its already over, how sad am I??? What about you? Any interesting symptoms for us to obsess over?

Ellie, excellent fert report, 10 is wonderful!! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow for your transfer. And I also felt very detached - like it was all happening so suddenly (I waited 6 years to do it, so go figure?) and I wasn't in my own body during it all. Even now, sometimes I forget that I actually had a transfer. Hoping for an easy 2ww for you and good luck tomorrow!!

Hi Girls...I am seriously addicted to this site...has made such a difference for me this time. Last IVF...in Jan 05 (took me a while to get back to it hey?) I talked about every milestone with all my girlfriends and continually felt let down by their lack of understanding...but how could they if they haven't been through it? The support here has to make such a difference for all of us...can't wait for us all to cross over to the bub club...gosh I'm positive today...mood swings are great huh?!

Oh Janine, you are not sad at all...maybe not too much expectation is a good thing, then it will really come as a surprise...won't that be wonderful?

Talking about symptoms, yes, I am thirsty all the time as well...maybe its the drugs..who knows..no sore boobs, I wish I have. I was hoping all these treatment at least will make me end up with bigger boobs, but no...:redface: Just slightly sore but maybe its in my head as well...I never get any hot flashes or sore boobs before AF arrives in my normal cycles anyway, so I don't know what to expect now...

Occassional faint cramps which sends me to a bit of panic...but I think its because of crinone...had a quite sharp pain around ovaries and uterus last week, but its gone now...

I am kind of looking forward to a working week so I can take my mind off this, feel a bit pathetic ATM and thanks for listening....

Lucky you BB, enjoy being at work, I wish I had something to keep my mind off it more, I work from home and things are a bit quiet at the moment to lots of time to think. I guess it could still go any way so I'll keep my hopes up. I'm very hopeful for you though, with a blast, you're already half way there! My BBs are alot less sore than they have been the past few days so it may have been the Hcg shot. Who knows. I've also been very teary since last night, all doom and gloom that it wont work. But I'll snap myself out of it now!

Ellie!!! How are you feeling now? Whats the news on your transfer? Will it be today? Good luck!

Hi Girls...not the best news this morning...apparently we have good eggs and sperm but they make 'ordinary embryos'!?! She then went on to tell me that we have two that are at 6 and 8 cells 'out ahead of the pack' were her words...and 'we should be in with a really good chance with these two"....confusing!@?! So we are transfering the two 'good ones' at 12pm today... and then the rest will keep going to see what they do??? It's taken me all morning to settle down...thank goodness DH is here...he keeps me focused on the positive and lets me tantrum!!! The same things happened with IVF...which is why we went to ICSI...I really thought it was going to be the answer...hey...I've got to snap out of it...I'm lucky to have 2 good embies to transfer...that is a blessing in itself...it's not over till it's over...right???

Bokkie- I agree...being at home does make it longer...but the good side of it is you don't have some uptight boss stressing you out...which wouldn't be good for your embies...take care...I really hope the time flies and you get a BFP!!!!

BeiBei - How are you feeling? Hope all is well!

Will post after transfer...which is 12pm Perth time...I so hope they are sticky little things!!!!

Thinking of you now Ellie, I'm sure the two fighters are snug inside by now... And don't worry I'm sure those two are just fine. From what I've heard, the grade of the embies doesn't always mean they will or won't implant. Wishing good thoughts on the others too. How many days old are your little ones now by the way? Keep positive okay!! (Says big mouth me...) x

Thanks Janine...all went well...the 6 cell was an 8 cell by the time we transfered...so 2 x 8 cells...2 and a bit days old...found out the others are all sitting around 6 cells but have started to fragment...so we'll see how they are on Wednesday...may have some snowbies after all? I'm just so relieved I have these little ones snuggled away safely now...the nurse that literally saved my life when I had the ruptured ectopic is now our clinic manager ...but she did our transfer today which blew me away as she doesn't do the 'nurse' stuff anymore...how nice is that! So all in all a good experience...now the big 2WW...I think going back to work on Monday will be a really good distraction...yeah right!@?!

Brilliant news, they sound great for 2 and a bit day old embies to me. Mine were only 4 cell when we transferred one of them at 2 days. The transfer sounds like it went nice and smoothly too. Now all we do is wait right... When's your beta by the way...

I have a few AF type cramps today so I'm wondering whether its all over for me. I guess time will tell. Beta next Monday (17DPO)...

Hi girls,
Yesterday I got my first Cluck Cluck back and have made an appointment to see my FS in a week. It took me 19 cycles to get my DD with MVF and have been known to have pickups of 60 eggs and get 0 embies:( . But it only took one to work...lol and she was a grade 3. Have 2 frozen embies and due to medical advice am only allowed to have single transfers. All you are making me cluck even louder, I pray you all have a short and successful journey :D .
Bec

Bokkie...it is too early for BAD cramps maybe it is a little one trying to stick :)

Hi girls,

Just an update from me, I had a bit bleeding this morning, so I think this cylce is all over...5 days even before the b/t, I wasn't even close. I was bawling my eyes out this morning and now trying to face the reality...well, life has to go on...

I still have a bit hope that could be implatation bleeding and today is my 12dpo...could that be? In reality, this is not very common isn't it? I might just be kidding myself...

Nurse said just keep on with Crinone and still go in have a b/t on Saturday...

I am taking a day off work to feel sorry for myself...:cry: I can't face the world right now

Janine and Ellie, hope you are both doing well and wish you better luck....

BeiBei - It's such a rollercoaster isn't it? Good on you for staying home and looking after yourself. Hang is there...it could be lots of things...I'm home all day is you want to chat...my email..msn link is on my contact details...will be thinking of you...do you have lots of chocolcate??? DH has hidden mine...I've been looking for it all morning...I'm really emotional today...thank goodness for the furkids and their unconditional love.

Aaw BeiBei, I'm so sorry you're bleeding hun. I really hope its just implantation spotting. Does it look like your normal period? So we've both been crying all day long then huh (and Ellie is emotional too). I'm sure mine's over too. I've got that feeling I get when AF is about to come. Isn't this a joy. Please keep us updated on whats happening. Hang in there okay! I really hope the bleeding buggers off for you x

Hey Ellie, hope your little guys are getting all snug by now...

Hey Bec, did you have a transfer yesterday? If so I'm holding thumbs for you. What a great success story that you have a little girl now, you're very brave to have gone through so much. You give me strength to carry on, even if this doesn't work. Thanks Bec ...