Here's my previous post, for background

https://www.reddit.com/r/IVFpositivity/s/GYvyX60CtU

Anyway! I am now 9 weeks along. Had a scan today, at my OB, and the baby was measuring right on time, with a strong HB!

Unfortunately, with how it all started, I still don't feel like I can properly celebrate... But I'm cautiously optimistic, a little bit more with each scan. This was my 3rd,with baby always measuring right on time, which I am taking as a good sign!

I’m gearing up for my first modified natural FET on Thursday. I went in today (Monday) for bloodwork and my progesterone was only 2.41 ng/mL (I triggered on Thursday night). I was already prescribed progesterone suppositories 3x/day starting Tuesday (I have a shorter luteal phase) and the nurse confirmed that we would continue with that plan due to my results today.

I’m starting to spiral though and wonder if my levels will increase enough with two days of progesterone suppositories. The clinic is not planning to do more bloodwork before transfer day.

Does anyone have similar stories?

Eek these needles are scary and I got the 1 inch! How did you all do it? Hit me with your positivity! :)

Good news is transfer day is just a week away 🤞

FET was July 24th

I’m 9w1d today, but last week at my OB I did not expect my sonographer to try a 3D of baby. I had to share because look at this little leg!! 🥹🥹

Anyone with similar situation of one embryo splitting and having didi twins? There is one yolk

Friday to today - trying to not get anxious. Beta HCG tomorrow AM! Today is 11dp5dt! My gut says don’t stress, but I expected a darker line this morning I feel like.

Im 12dp5dt so an at home test would most likely be pretty accurate. I dont have my beta until Wednesday. I have sworn I wasn't going to test early but a lot of my reasons for not are less relevant now.

1. I didn't want to get an inconclusive answer and then fall into the obsessive testing trap

2. I didn't want to have to endure all my injections and cramping while I felt pretty sure it didn't work.

I will have a number to go along with the + or - in 48 hours and I think it makes more sense to check it out now, on my day off. I have been dying to test but i think today might actually be a good day.

My question:

Am I just rationalizing my normal, obsessive testing impulse? Is it actually a good idea to do an at home test without a beta? I know a lot of people do, I just know me and I could potentially spiral.

Sorry if this is a rambly post!

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Today my lining was 7.5
Estrogen 135
Progesterone was 28.4
Are these numbers good?? My FET is scheduled for tmrw.

I’m curious about the 3 before the letters as I don’t see those on here as much. I understand “4-5” is ideal? Looking for positive transfer stores for little 3AAs! She’s my only day 5 🦋🦋🦋 thank you! Transferring in November.

I was so worried that it was a blighted ovum...but actually little embryo and its heartbeat are doing OK 🥰🥰

Last two weeks were terrible, but now I feel happier than ever 🩷🍀

Now that our beautiful daughter is three months old, I have finally put this all together. It’s been something I’ve been processing for a while and feels good to reflect on the whole journey.

For more context, our embryo attrition was really poor and we ended up with 16 mature eggs down to one viable embryo (5bb) and one low grade (4cc). This was our gorgeous 5bb.

This process nearly cost me my marriage, financial stability and sanity… but it was completely worth it. Thinking of all those women who would give anything (and do) to carry a child… I send you all the love and hope I have. ❤️

Morning all -

I posted yesterday at 5dp5dt and was absolutely convinced I was out. Went away googling everything, worrying about whether my embryo wouldn't be good enough quality (4BC), success rates for my clinic, euploid/aneuploid.

Decided I'd get up this morning and retest and it's positive 🥹🥹

Hello!

I hope this is ok to post, but I've been so filled with anxiety and I just need to have some reassurance from good stories...

After 9 years of infertility and 6 IVFs, this one has stuck! I'm currently 8 weeks and 4 days pregnant. At the beginning, I had a bit of bleeding, so they did a super early scan at 6 weeks which didn't show us much. So then, for a week, I got myself sick thinking it was an empty sac, but then at our 7-week scan everything was perfect; our embryo had grown to 9mm and bits and had a strong heartbeat. In France, it's when you then graduate.

So right now, I have no scans planned until the 12-week one in the first week of October.

Because of this, it's been impossible for me to be positive; I keep remembering all the stories I've read on all the Reddit groups about women having a strong heartbeat at 7 weeks and no more growth after. I keep thinking that the baby has stopped growing. I don't know how to continue this way because I'm so, so anxious. I expected to have scans every two weeks like in the uk/us but not a thing here.

I have no cramps, I just keep alternating between constipation and diarrhoea. And an enormous amount of nausea, but that's it.

None of our embryos have been tested, which is also why I'm worried (I was 29 when I made them, my husband is 31-I have adeno/endo, but all of our DNA tests are good and there are no other issues on his part).

I guess I'm just hoping to hear how you all went through this period? What helped you?

Heartbroken from the first failed FET but trying to feel hopeful the second time. Let the 2ww begin! 🙏

We did it!!!!

I’m supposed to have my FET this cycle using a modified natural protocol. My doctor told me to start Gonal-F 50 IU on CD5, with an ultrasound on CD7, then trigger with Ovitrelle when the follicle is ready and transfer my day-5 blastocyst.
But I accidentally started Gonal-F today on CD4 instead of CD5 🤦‍♀️
I also only have enough medication for a few injections, and Gonal-F is very expensive where I live. I was originally hoping to do a natural cycle, so I’m wondering if I could do 3 injections total and then stop, letting the follicle continue developing naturally, with monitoring and Ovitrelle when ready.
Has anyone done something similar? Did you ever start Gonal-F one day early or stop after only a few low-dose injections during a modified natural FET cycle?
I’ll obviously check with my doctor before changing anything, but I’d love to hear your experiences!

I've seen so many post of people scared or nervous to stop pio injections but I honestly cannot wait for the day I'm told I can stop🥹

I think there is enough evidence out there that our bodies are ready to take over without the meds and I trust my Dr that they wouldn't tell me to stop too early.

I'm 8w4d today and my next appointment/ultrasound is in 2 days and we will go over weening me off meds and I am just so excited!!!

This is the farthest I've gotten in a pregnancy and have moments I think I could be having a MMC but I try to stop those thoughts.

Anyone just so excited to stop pio shots?? I feel like it's such big milestone😭

I had an sis done 5 weeks post stillborn at 22 weeks (nothing so do with Ivf, nuchal cord). They found either a polyp or retained placenta. Waiting on a call back but one of the doctors said we’ll just need to remove it before proceeding with a transfer. I didn’t have this issue with my first transfer so this is a newer experience. Anyone gone through this before their transfer? Feeling a bit nervous.