The beginning of our Frozen Egg Transfer (FET) process
We were very lucky to have been able to freeze 3 eggs after our first round of IVF. As the first round was unsuccessful we were hopeful to use our frozen eggs with a less-injection intense and slightly shorter process!
Before we could use our frozen eggs and try again for a baby, our clinic suggested to wait 6-8weeks to let my body recover from the meds before I start them again. The 6-8 weeks was painful as both hubby and I suffered from anxiety due to the stress of the unknown. Not knowing if this round would work, not knowing what was involved, when we will start this round and also still recovering from the devastating news that our first round of IVF didn’t work.
Our first appointment
After 6-8 weeks we had our first appointment at the clinic to start the next round. Although we call it the ‘next round’. This is actually still considered the first round of IVF as the eggs were collected during the first round. We are hopeful to have a baby as we still have lots of opportunities!
The first appointment went very well! Better than expected. We expected to have several appointments before we can begin medication again, however instead the clinic jam this all in one appointment.
- We were advised that we can use our frozen eggs. We have 3. 85% of the time these defrost well, but if they don’t we have another 2 that can be used.
- I will be taking buserelin shots for 3-4 weeks, as well as taking 3 tablets a day and using pessaries.
- The nurse gave hubby a quick refresher on how to draw the injections. ( he will be injecting me – I couldn’t bring myself to inject myself)
- I had an internal scan and a blood test.
- We were given a prescription to pick up the meds
- We were given a bag full of syringes/needles.
When do we start?
We are waiting on blood test results that should arrive this afternoon. These will determine when we begin taking the injections. If I have ovulated I will be able to start taking the injections tomorrow, if I have not , I will need to wait to ovulate and then I can begin.
As my periods range from 25-70 days ( very irregular!) the clinic said they will not make me wait for another period instead they make switch up my meds to let me get started sooner rather than later. The clinic staff were amazing and we felt very optimistic coming out! 🙂
Bring on round two! Fingers and toes crossed xxxx
Annie's IVF Journey 