Well it has been a long 3+ month wait, but our 8 little DEIVF embryos have now been cleared from their quarantine status, and now can be used!! YAY!!
Progress towards FET Day!
Now that the quarantine has concluded, a new chapter unfolds in the progress towards the eagerly awaited Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) day. Attention turns to the endometrial lining – a pivotal factor for the success of the upcoming transfer. The endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus, plays a crucial role in providing a nurturing environment for the embryo to implant and thrive. Monitoring and preparing the endometrial lining is a key aspect of the FET process.
The aim is for my endometrial lining to be 7mm or more in thickness for the transfer. This is so the embryo can bury in nicely, and grow out from there. In mid January my lining was 4.4mm, so I’m encouraged I can get to the mark. Especially since I’ll be on medication shortly to beef it up, involving Utrogestan and Progynova.
Utrogestan, a form of progesterone, is prescribed to support the development and maintenance of the endometrial lining. Its role is crucial in creating a hospitable environment for embryo implantation and early pregnancy.
Progynova, an estrogen supplement, is also commonly used in FET protocols. It helps in regulating the menstrual cycle and promoting the growth of the endometrial lining. The combination of Utrogestan and Progynova aims to synchronise the biological processes, ensuring that the uterus is in optimal condition to receive the embryos.
Our egg donor had to do final bloods and swab to clear her, and therefore the embryos too, also in mid January.
Meeting my OBGYN
Around that time, I went and met up with an OBGYN at Wellington Obstetrics, for a Preconceptual Consultation.
It was so neat, to link my Endocrine side of things, with the Fertility side, and come up with a rough plan, after a (hopeful) successful embryo transfer.
While high blood pressure and gestational diabetes could be a possibility. I came out of the appointment feeling better than when I went in. Especially as the OBGYN said that if she was just looking at my uterus without knowing any of my history, she would just think it’s a normal one! YAY!
I know it is a weird thing to get excited by, but when everything goes wrong with trying to have a baby, you start doubting if you’ll ever have one!
More recently, I have started my DEIVF cycle, and my Day 1 was on February 3rd.
Our fertility clinic then sent us the cycle plan, and I started taking more Progynova pills (oestrogen) that day. Up from 1x a day, to 3x a day.
On the 18th February, bloods are to taken, and another endometrial lining scan.
From the lining measurement, they gauge what day the FET will take place.
20th February, I start taking progesterone pessaries 3x a day, which I am so not looking forward to!!
At this stage, the anticipated FET day is February 25th. Which would have been my Nana & Pop’s 65th Wedding Anniversary, had they still been alive. So I like that there is a bit of specialness to that day as well. I’ll be thinking of them lots like I am now, and hope they are with me. 💕
Lore & Tempo is where motherhood meets adventure. I’m Ren – storyteller, explorer, and single mum in Wellington, New Zealand. I’ve been lucky enough to wander through 45 countries. 15 of them with my +1, Kaydes, either strapped to my front, on my hip, or running ahead on her own adventures. I created this space to share single parent life, travel tips, and the joy of exploring the world.
