Second IVF Treatment

Hi there,

I am almost finished my second round of IVF and am scheduled for egg collection tomorrow.
My last egg collection was a terrible experience. It was the most painful thing I have ever experienced and I felt so embarrassed to show it in front of the nurses because they said people just get a little discomfort.
Somebody please tell me that I am not the only one who found it extremely painful. Just the thought of going through it again has been enough for me to not get a good night's sleep over the last week.
Please help :^(

I found it moderately painful, but I know of others who found it extremely uncomfortable and painful. You are quite in your right to ask for more extreme pain relief - do that for sure. Don't be afraid to ask, you need to do what's best for you. Good luck and I hope you have success with your cycle.

Thats awesome news Kazper All the best and I will be keeping an eye out for your bfp!

Hi guys, wow what a day. We had egg transfer today. One really good one was used and one frozen. Although I had all those eggs to begin with, its actually amazing that we have two because last ivf we only ended up with one average one. I'm over the moon and feeling really positive. I have pregnancy test on 15 December. I want to tell everyone, but my fiance is so cautious and doesn't want anyone to know - not that has stopped me from telling a couple of people hehe!
Will keep you all posted!!

Oh wow Kazper, I can just imagine how hard that is to have to wait to find out and then trying to read something into every little feeling.

Not long now though, fingers and everthing crossed for you for a BFP on the 15th!!

We start our first lot of IVF treatment this month after TTC for 4 years with unexplained infertility!!!!! Man am I tired of hearing that "try and relax and it will happen", yeah right!!

Almost passed out from fright after reading your very first post in this thread, but I'm hoping I have a strong pain threshold and from what others have said it sounds like everyone is different!!

Wishing you so much luck for the test coming up, would love to hear how you have got on!

Me again - ScaredyCat I have added you to my buddy list so you can message me.

Hi ScaredyCat,

You don't have to get used to anything. Its a scary process and you can feel however you want.

It would be a bit hard keeping this from visitors, as you have injections on a daily basis - at about the same time - one of which needs to be kept in the fridge. Make sure if you are tired and stressed, you give yourself a break and let your partner/husband handle things. It's hard enough doing this let a lone with visitors in the house. It might be a good idea to let them know and to ask them to keep it respect your wishes in not telling other people. I know some people don't like telling others, but it helps. Especially if you have a down day, they can recognize that and stay clear, or clean and help around the house for you or something.

As for your plan, I wish I could tell you what to expect, but everyone is different. I'm based in Taumarunui - so 2 hour drive to Hamilton - meaning 4 hour drives to and from. I got any blood tests done at the hospital here early morning and had them couriered to Pathlab in Hamilton. You may like to set that up where you are. (If you need help, just let me know - may be we could contact one another). Your first 3-4 weeks should be quiet. Probably not much contact with clinic. I think the standard time line for ivf treatment is something like 1 and a 1/2 to 2 months from day one of cycle.
I think you stay on the pill for anything between 2 to 4 weeks, then you start the next stage for about 2 weeks and goes from there. I'd say if you start within the next couple of days, you may be finished late January. I started late October and finished last week. So it really depends on how things go. If everything runs smoothly, you won't have to do too many bloods or make very many visits. In total I think we made 4-5 trips to Hamilton and they weren't till the end of treatment anyway.

Anyway, I can really ramble on. I will add you to my buddy list.

Take care and good luck!!! Keep me posted

Hey Kasper,

Many many many many thanks for that, that does help heaps, as I was kinda worried that it was going to all happen over just a few weeks and with Christmas and everything at the same time, so I'm quite relieved its a fairly lengthy process!

I have managed to add you to my buddy list now too (I think!!!)

Anyway, how are you feeling today, gosh I can just imagine how slow time must be ticking for you with the big wait, hope your keeping super busy, and spoiling yourself (and DH) rotten and the time will just fly by!!

And thanks for that fionae, it would be great to hear your progress and how your getting on too, I guess when I get to ring them with day 1 they will probably give me a rough guideline of times etc too, so I have fingers crossed and everthing for you too.

Good luck!

Thank you to you both. Yes I think it will be great knowing that there is someone out there going through this at about the same time.
Hey Kazpa keep up those positive thoughts....I know it must be hard and it is easy to say but often hard to do.
i have added you both to my buddy list...

I hope it was good news Kazper!!!