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slim000
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September/October 2021 FET
slim000
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Hi there! Are there any September FET buddies out there?! I would love to swap stories 🙂
A little bit about me… I’m 32 yrs old and about to go through my third FET scheduled for mid-September. Feeling all the feelings currently, mostly terrified. In 2017 my DH and I began our TTC journey. After a year of no success we went and saw an RE. We were diagnosed with unexplained infertility, which honestly was a punch to the gut and really messes with your mind as a woman. Anyways… one more year, four IUIs and one fresh transfer later we finally got our first pregnancy ever. My DD was born in March 2020, literally days before the whole country shut down. So that was interesting 😬
Now we are trying for baby #2. We started with 7 embryos and unfortunately the last two FET we BFNs so we are back at square one. Now all my fears of unexplained infertility are flooding back and I’m constantly second guessing myself: Should we test the embryos (we didn’t originally bc our age and health didn’t indicate a strong need to)? Should I have more extensive testing done (been reading up a lot about ERA and Receptiva testing)? Should we just wait a little longer? Lots of questions and I can’t seem to decide what’s best, but after talking to my Dr we determined one more FET was worth a shot. And I’m not even sure that’s the right answer lol 🤦🏻♀️
I’ll start- bare with me as it’s been a while since I’ve posted on the Bump and I hope I can remember proper etiquette lol, but I sure have missed this community!
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A little bit about me… I’m 32 yrs old and about to go through my third FET scheduled for mid-September. Feeling all the feelings currently, mostly terrified. In 2017 my DH and I began our TTC journey. After a year of no success we went and saw an RE. We were diagnosed with unexplained infertility, which honestly was a punch to the gut and really messes with your mind as a woman. Anyways… one more year, four IUIs and one fresh transfer later we finally got our first pregnancy ever. My DD was born in March 2020, literally days before the whole country shut down. So that was interesting 😬
Now we are trying for baby #2. We started with 7 embryos and unfortunately the last two FET we BFNs so we are back at square one. Now all my fears of unexplained infertility are flooding back and I’m constantly second guessing myself: Should we test the embryos (we didn’t originally bc our age and health didn’t indicate a strong need to)? Should I have more extensive testing done (been reading up a lot about ERA and Receptiva testing)? Should we just wait a little longer? Lots of questions and I can’t seem to decide what’s best, but after talking to my Dr we determined one more FET was worth a shot. And I’m not even sure that’s the right answer lol 🤦🏻♀️
I’m on the same protocol as the last two, currently on BC and will start estradiol in a few weeks. After that it’s back to PIO shots and vaginal inserts, ya know… the fun stuff.
Re: September/October 2021 FET
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If the stars align I will be doing a FET beginning of Sept (if they don't align, Oct). I am 39 with low AMH and ended up using an egg donor after several rounds of IVF with no "normal" embryos. We are also trying for baby #2 after having our first in May 2020.
I cannot believe you both have already done other rounds! Makes me feel like I am lazily wasting time over here. I really didnt feel ready to try again until just recently (like 2 weeks ago) so hopefully I don't regret waiting to start.
I am waiting for AF to see what dates work then estradiol and PIO shots. The thing I am struggling with is that my Dr's office assumes I remember everything from last time or will just answer a question with "same as last time" when I have NO CLUE what I did last time. The IVFs and FET all blur together in my memory as a whirlwind of drugs and appts.
I look forward to chatting more as the process gets moving!
TTC since 2017
3/18-9/18- IUI's
11/18- IVF #1
1/19- IVF #2
8/19- DE Cycle #1- 5 PGS tested normal
9/19- FET #1- SUCCESS! May 2020
10/21- FET #2- SUCCESS! July 2022
@knottiee829c good luck on your transfer! Did you have the remaining embryos tested?
@cmhme Haha don’t feel like you’re wasting time! I’m just incredibly impatient 😬 and now that we have had two BFNs I’m questioning if I’m rushing it. I think overthinking everything just comes with IVF. Also, I couldn’t remember a thing from my last round of IVF either! I’m pretty sure my NP is going to block my number soon lol.
good luck ladies… I look forward to hearing your progress 🤞🏽
I guess I’ll add to the 2020 babies, I had identical twins via our first FET in April last year.
Hi I lost my son about two weeks ago at 16 weeks after a missed miscarriage.
@slim000 Thanks for starting this thread.
@cmhme That is frustrating with your clinic. It is true. I have done so many IUIs, FETs, etc that I don't remember everything I did.
@bender29 How did the hysteroscopy go? I had one done recently and ended up with a UTI afterwards.
@relizabethp Sorry for your loss. For me, I remember I had to wait to stop bleeding and that took forever. I can't remember if I had to have another saline ultrasound or not, but once I stopped bleeding I don't think it took too long to start another cycle.
The original hysteroscopy went fine, they had me on antibiotics before they even did it. The one yesterday to remove the polyps was also pretty uneventful, but they didn’t have me take any antibiotic for it, so hopefully no sort of infection comes of it!
I also started lupron injections today, so it really feels like we are doing this again!
As for me, transfer date set for 10/18. So far away... yet so close!
Anyone else on BC have troubles falling asleep at night? I don't remember having that side effect before but the three days that i had taken it in the evening hadn't been able to sleep so yesterday i took it at lunch and slept just fine. So weird.
TTC since 2017
3/18-9/18- IUI's
11/18- IVF #1
1/19- IVF #2
8/19- DE Cycle #1- 5 PGS tested normal
9/19- FET #1- SUCCESS! May 2020
10/21- FET #2- SUCCESS! July 2022
TTC since 2017
3/18-9/18- IUI's
11/18- IVF #1
1/19- IVF #2
8/19- DE Cycle #1- 5 PGS tested normal
9/19- FET #1- SUCCESS! May 2020
10/21- FET #2- SUCCESS! July 2022
Is your trip for work or fun? I would love to go on a trip.
@cmhme I have noticed that BC can make me anxious which can impact my sleep, but I’m also not sure if that’s the BC or just my natural state 😂
AFM tonight is my last not of BC 🙌🏽 Tomorrow I’ll have my initial lining check and bloodwork, then back on estrace until the next check. I’m getting so anxious/scared/excited. While I’m ready to get this over with I’m also terrified of losing another embryo. This month I promised to eat healthier and continue to workout in moderation. Anyone here had success with an FET? Any wives tales ya’ll followed? I’m willing to try anything 😂
For me, I had pineapple. But for the next FET, I am going to add in "Lucky Transfer Socks" from Amazon and I read about McDonald French Fries after a transfer. I like their fries, so will try that.
Afm
Finished my Medroxyprogesterone and now just waiting to start my period.
@slim000 definitely echo @romeoandjuliet146 on the lucky transfer socks, pineapple core and french fries. No successful stories here but it seems to be what others have done (and they ended up with BFPs). I'm not sure how to feel about pineapple core, though, but beggars can't be choosers.
Does anyone else feel like this when waiting for transfer day?
Thanks everyone for the transfer tips ☺️ Sounds like I need to buy me some lucky sock!
AFM: My RE called me today to say my results came back from my hysteroscopy and everything was good. She asked when I wanted to start . I was caught off guard but I'm glad she asked because I could tell her about my trip so we've planned my cycle so my trip wont effect it. I stop birth control next Friday then call for baseline ultrasound when I get my period. I'm excited but nervous as well. So my transfer should be sometime around the end of September.
@skyee87 Did you ever find out if you had to do the saline ultrasound again or about the progesterone injections?
@slim000 Did you buy your lucky transfer socks?
afm
I started my period, on the weekend, so just waiting for next steps. I hope everyone is doing good.
Also yay for period this weekend! We're on the same schedule
@skyee87 I also had a saline sono the same cycle as my FET, like @romeoandjuliet146. Maybe it won’t delay yours? But if it does… you deserve all the coffee and sushi!!
AFM my baseline ultrasound looked good on Friday. BUT, the outside monitoring Dr made a comment that made me second guess everything. He mentioned that typically with his patients after two failed transfers they order an ERA. He said that is something I should do, but my RE said she doesn’t seem to have as much confidence in the ERA (at least for my situation). I have to keep reminding myself that the outside Dr doesn’t know my background or history. I have to trust my RE knows what’s best. But I couldn’t help but spiral all weekend teetering on canceling this transfer and doing more testing instead. Well, ultimately DH and I decided to move forward with the transfer and have to trust if the next embaby is meant to be then God will make that happen. *SIGH*, so much overthinking this weekend my head hurts 😆 Hope everyone else is doing well!
What kind of socks did you get? I got ones that are gray and white with " Lucky Transfer Socks" at the bottom.
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Today was supposed to be when I got my blood drawn to see if I was pregnant, so I was wondering if she had gotten an FET on the same day that I was supposed to
I really think its about taking care of yourself and using whatever means will make you feel confident and/or ease the stress.
Before my transfer we did get brunch and went for a walk which i think helped clear my head. After I got home, i snuggled on the coach with my pup and watched a movie so again i think that was relaxing and something special to do for myself.
My Dr. also had baby aspirin as part of my plan. Funny story about that is that I went to CVS to buy baby aspirin and was looking for it in the children's Tylenol section. Obviously I was clueless but the nice pharmacist didn't even make fun of me when he explained where I would actually find it.
TTC since 2017
3/18-9/18- IUI's
11/18- IVF #1
1/19- IVF #2
8/19- DE Cycle #1- 5 PGS tested normal
9/19- FET #1- SUCCESS! May 2020
10/21- FET #2- SUCCESS! July 2022
This time I was adding in lucky socks and french fries not because I think they do anything but because it is fun to do these things and anything that helps me relax and have fun is a good idea to me.
@cmhme We hear you!
@m@skyee87 sorry about your delay. I’m pretty sure I will be right there with you!
@skyee87 October is a good month for an FET. Mine may be towards the end of Sept if everything is okay on my ultrasound and labs in mid September. I started the estrogen injections today. I don't mind the delay that much since I figure I might as well try and eat better and exercise more until the FET.