The Elderberry Pavlovas: still chasing that 'copter in the hope of a festive BFP. Thread 16 (the one where Happy was left in charge!!)

Oh yes Kitty

Just had a moment when FF decided to estimate my OV not on Sunday which is when I thought but backdated it to Friday. So we've been dtd with a Sunday OV date in mind and suddenly most of our efforts are apparently too late! Grrr.

Wot larks, eh.

lady this is a really stupid question because I don't know much about fertility treatment, but is your bfp - sort of - 'official' now? Hope so Just wondering when we can really break out the champagne for you!

Good luck at your scan today kitty x

Yay for the Ivf approval Gil and yay for bfp lady

Home tomorrow so may need wanging if post-holiday blues kick in

Brilliant news Lady to get baby on board confirmed. You must be so delighted!

Good news for you too Gill!

I think I've missed loads of goings on lately!

Good luck for your scan tomorrow Kitty! And welcome to newcomers!

RevoltingPeasant - 34, ttc since May, AF due Nov 17
Bunny - 33, TTC since June 12, had lap 3 weeks go, next step DH sperm freeze and IVF/ICSI
Happylass, 35, TTC since August 2012 but currently on a break. Still waiting to see consultant at FC. Appt Dec 19th
Sidney, 38, TTC since July '12. Polyp to be removed 18Nov then on to private IVF appointments, to start cycling in Jan, if no BFP by then.
BecauseIsaidS0: TTC May 2013, AF due 17th
Gillster, 39, TTC since March 12, FC appointment on 5th, fibroid removal op on 20th.
Birdy - 30, TTC since Dec 2010 (- a few months in 2012 when world was ending) 1st FC appt 15 Nov.
Boodle- 30, Cycle 28, about to embark on 29. Waiting for IVF referral.
Barking-34, 23rd month ttc, clomid bfp in August, AF awol 60+ days since mc in Sept. On Provera to find AF then another 5 rounds of clomid before next FC appointment in March.
Yorkie- 35, ttc since Sep 2012. mmc Dec. Failed iui cycle. Next step ivf in Jan
Kuma - 39, TTC 11 months; first FC appointment 27 November
mrsw 35, TTC May 2013, diagnosed with PCOS Oct 13
Funky- 31, TTC November 2012. MC July 2013. A/w hycosy and 7dpo bloods. Just diagnosed with thrombophilia though the clinic can't give me details on type and risk and have still not returned my call despite saying they would last week.

Feather, ttc since Sept 11. One fallopian tube, 6 rounds of clomid. Thought there was no hope, then finally a bfp on 2 Nov 2013.
Ladybunnikins - 34, IVF instadiffer, EDD 14/7/14
Foodylicious - TTC Nov 2011, MC May 2013, BFP 2nd Oct 2013.
Puppymummy- 9+2 here, nothing to report except im getting fat cos im always hungry and time is going extremely slowly until scan!
Tally - 16w already, Hyperemesis finally gone into hiding, yay!
Merkin-19+6, edd 25 march. Team pink
Thunder-20+4, edd 20 March still feeling very ropey at times!
Boom- 16w and so far so good!
Kitty- 11+4 thanks to iui, 12week scan wed-

Ps. Can't stress enough how important that clomid break was for me. If you haven't had one, do think about it. x

Is there any way you could ask for your cycles to be monitored? I thought they had to be - my FC said there was no way they'd let me take Clomid without scans because of the chance of OHSS.

I think you should give it a couple of more rounds boodle. Always worth a shot. Not sure about prog levels being that high - there's conflicting info online and my FC we're vague about it - they said over 30 was good and that anything over 90 was a sign of pcos.

I'll probably try another couple of clomid cycles then. I was prescribed 100mg but I only took 50 the first month, then I took 100 for 2 months, then I was back to 50 on this last cycle. Didn't have any monitoring scans, but when I went for my 3 month follow up, my progesterone levels for those first 3 months were 80, 190 and 168. FC was all "oh, that's great, we look for over 50" but I was kind of alarmed by how high the 2nd two were? Don't like the thought of popping out multiple eggs and wasting what I have left, given my not too amazing AMH result. (Which is why I went back to 50 on this last cycle.)

boodle yes! I did! How many mg's are you on and did you respond to your other rounds? What happened to me was that I was on 100mg in July - it was a bust month, no follicles, nada zip. Went on holiday in August and took a clomid break. My cycle freaked out and I didn't get a period throughout all if September, by which time I'd begged and pleaded for the fertility nurse to up me to 150mg. Period arrived on October 2, did 150mg clomid days 2-6, had one follicle that was ripe, and it was my miracle month.

What I'm saying is, is I know what it feels like to be five rounds in and wondering whether you should even bother. My suggestion is that if you've not had a clomid break since you started, take a month off, don't think about ttc - the emotional break from it can do you good. Then, go in for a couple more rounds, or even just the one,

Sorry it's a v long post. Hope everyone is well. xx

Boodle I read that article too but had to stop halfway through it was too depressing! Shows it's important to pick the right clinic, not one that is just all about the money.
Yes, RP the green line appears after you've put in a +ve pregnancy test result.

Hey lady, nice chart!!

What is the green line about? is that post bfp temps?

Well I didn't go to the fireworks but it had nothing to do with bumps and mostly to do with work, work, and more bloody work . Going to have to go into work tomorrow afternoon (my supposed day off) as I just can't catch up. I've only been back two days, it's insane!!

Gill great news
Lady ditto

Boodle my consultant was insistent that although clomid works for some people it won't necessarily work immediately and could take 5 or 6 cycles (I think he was trying to manage my expectations after my immediate clomid bfp). You've still got the odds to play with each cycle, if you didn't get a bfp without clomid it might be worth continuing with it just to see?

boodle didn't feather get her bfp on her 6th clomid cycle?

lady no idea what the beta test should be but if the fc is happy then you should be! Oh and my digi got my dates wrong too!

Glad to hear you've got official confirmation, Lady; it heartens me after reading the bloody depressing IVF article on the bbc news site yesterday. Temps smashed down again this morning and spotting is underway, bang on time. Sigh. My dilemma now: continue clomid for 5th cycle or just knock it on the head and go back to my shitty short cycles?

Thank you Foody, since it's supposed to double every 48 hours and I got a BFP on Thursday, I had assumed my level must have been 25 on Thursday to get a positive on a clearblue digital conception indicator, so by today it should have been 150. But looking online some people have had a BFP on that test when their beta was only 10. If mine was 10 on Thursday then 50 today would be about right. I've told a few people now who knew all about our IVF, they're getting excited even if I'm remaining cautious!
For people that like looking at charts this was mine from this month: chart

Don't know if this offers any reassurance re levels or not?
www.ivfconnections.com/forums/content.php/209-Beta-hCG-Values-and-Facts
Sure you know all this already

lady fx, I know you think it sounds a but low but if they are happier with over 30, 49 is almost double 30! fx you can relax a bit sometimes, Re Pimping - I may have mentioned this before but you mentioned cb digis- they are notorious for being unreliable with the estimating weeks - lost of people have had different results on tests done at the same time, or gone from 3-4 one week to 1-2 the next and blood tests have proven that everything is fine and the digis are just not as consistently sensitive as they claim to be.

Fx lady!!

Beta was 49. They said they're happy with over 30 but still seems quite low considering I'm 15 dpo and getting positives since 10dpo. Next blood test is a week on Thursday so I'll keep pimping until then.

gil that's fab news, really pleased for you that they've confirmed you're on the fast track to Babytown. It must be such a relief!

Lady sooo exciting!!

CD20 here and twiddling my thumbs waiting for the clinic I spoke with to call me. DH seems to agree with the choice so it'll probably be down to me and how I feel after a chat with them. I still can't believe it's actually coming to this, and I'm trying to be less sad over things not happening naturally and trying to think positively about my body (which is hard) but I know it's time to try something new.

Brill news gill! Feb is not too far away at all!

lady fingers, toes and everything in between crossed for you. Sounds v promising!!

mrswalker congrats on af and the house move!

That's great Gill, sounds like you've got a really clear plan! I had a positive urine test at the clinic, still waiting for them to phone with the beta results. Then it will be another blood test in a week and then arrange the scan.

Great news, Gil, and not long to wait at all! Also just found out I'd only be entitled to one round IVF. Feeling kind of gutted to be honest

Lady so I've definitely OV then, have I?

Birdy open circle because I temped late that day.
Thanks, think you are both probably right :)

Fantastic news gil!!