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One year+ TTC part 4

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lemons44 · 20/11/2022 10:45

Hi all
Onto thread 4! Hopefully this one is lucky for us 🍀 🤞🏼

Just a supportive thread for those of us who have been TTC for over a year. New faces are welcome. Feel free to vent, cry, laugh, ask silly questions, seek advice and talk about anything.

Tagging our BFP ladies who are rooting for us too.

@Tinkerbell098
@NatW2021
@Koalie
@Netflixnchilli
@JSS15
@BakinABaby
@KatieLooLa
@Indianna2006
@Carla2601
@BritInNZ
@FlyOnTheWall89

Feel free to tag anyone I have forgotten.

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Koalie · 14/01/2023 11:30

I’ve heard from the clinic. Of the 10 ICSI eggs, 6 have fertilised and of the 8 IVF, all 8 have fertilised! Cautiously optimistic here, as I’m feeling like it’s too good to be true so far. 😬 x

Koalie · 14/01/2023 09:54

Thank you everyone for your well wishes! 🙂

@Tinkerbell098 i naively thought I’d got away with no pain yesterday until all the medication wore off 😆 was very sore but feeling better today thank you. They don’t usually do calls on a Saturday but I begged them lol so the embryologist said she would call to let me know how many fertilised! 🤞🏼 when is your FET, do you know yet? X

Tinkerbell098 · 14/01/2023 09:44

@Koalie how are you feeling this morning? Hope not too bad. Are you expecting an update call today? Fingers crossed for a good fertilisation rate🤞

SaraSS · 14/01/2023 09:31

@JSS15 thanks. Still.bleeding this morning, dpo 11 CD 24. Tested with FMU and BFN. I suppose if it is an implantation bleed then the tests wouldn't be positive yet anyway.
It feels like the start of AF though which would make my cycle super short. I used to have super short cycles in my 20s, hopefully I'm not going back to that as I believe that would make TTC harder.

JSS15 · 14/01/2023 09:16

@Koalie amazing!

Sorry about the spotting @SaraSS. not sure if IBS would cause it, but since all the muscles down there are quite close it could maybe … “push stuff” down into the vagina too if you’re going a lot. I get it with EWCM for sure. IBS sucks I hope you are feeling better today

SaraSS · 13/01/2023 21:48

@summerchild92 I think ovulation can differ slightly between cycles.. it can happen anywhere from 12 to 48hours after the LH surge apparently. I'd imagine with the meds and having had the Hycosy recently your dates could change slightly.

@Koalie amazing collection result. Keep us posted with progress!

So, I'm 10dpo today and (sorry TMI) just wiped and have a fair amount of brown/red blood that appears to be mixed with CM. I do seem to usually spot a little but this amount is what I usually get at the start of my actual period, like immediately reaching for the tampons etc because it's arrived.. but this is way too early. CD23.
I'd usually think implantation bleeding, but at the time of this mystery blood (again TMI) I've just had an IBS flare up... could that have prompted a splurge of bleeding??
I just don't want to get my hopes up every cycle to be disappointed..
Pregnancy tests are negative - which I've only done 3 so far- so very much improved on last cycle!! (Trying to curb the obsession)

FlyOnTheWall89 · 13/01/2023 16:51

Amazing @Koalie - big relief x

Tinkerbell098 · 13/01/2023 13:39

@Koalie glad it went really well. What a great number! Take it easy the rest of the day X

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lemons44 · 13/01/2023 13:25

Oh that's fab news @Koalie you must be pleased! Fingers crossed they progress nicely for you! ❤️ for now, make sure you relax and give yourself a huge pat on the back 😘

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NatW2021 · 13/01/2023 12:40

@Koalie - amazing!! Glad it went well! Xx

Carla2601 · 13/01/2023 12:01

@Koalie thats a great number!! Well done glad it went so well

Koalie · 13/01/2023 11:25

Thank you all so much you lovely lot! I actually really enjoyed it. No pain (maybe one stab) and now on my way home. 18 retrieved ! X

JSS15 · 13/01/2023 09:21

@Koalie good luck!! Xx

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lemons44 · 13/01/2023 09:16

Good luck @Koalie 💗💗💗💗 thinking of you today! xx

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TheBirdintheCave · 13/01/2023 09:06

@Koalie Good luck! :)

Tinkerbell098 · 13/01/2023 08:31

@Koalie all the best today. It’ll be over soon. Get plenty of rest after and keep drinking lots of fluid. Thinking of you X

NatW2021 · 13/01/2023 08:15

@Koalie I am sure you are but it will all be worth it 💕 xxx

Koalie · 13/01/2023 08:14

Thank you so much @NatW2021 … leaving soon 😬 so nervous! Xx

NatW2021 · 13/01/2023 08:11

@Koalie Thinking of you today, hope all goes well. Keep us posted xx

Koalie · 12/01/2023 18:19

Hi @summerchild92 :) not necessarily. Some people ovulate much sooner after LH surge than 24 hours and some later. Usually ovulation pain is associated with the follicle growing but it’s not know for sure whether the pain comes before, during, or after ovulation. I guess it could be different for everyone. Just try not to obsess over the timing - as soon as you see the stick get darker, get to it 😉

summerchild92 · 12/01/2023 11:53

Hi everyone!
I’m nearing my peak atm (CD12) … second cycle after HyCosy and second on Letrozole (Femara).
I had cramping today … and also got a high reading on an opk today. Did anyone else have an experience like that? I thought ovulation is supposed to happen 24-36hrs after the peak … but what do the cramps mean then? 😬

Koalie · 11/01/2023 16:37

@NatW2021 weirdly enough, I also get ovulation pain quite bad when just one is growing but this is more like a real full, bloated feeling. I can sometimes feel like a prodding when I walk but more discomfort than pain atm.

How are you doing? How’s the January fitness regime going? X

NatW2021 · 11/01/2023 16:34

@Koalie - exciting!!

Have you been getting any pains? I get ovulation pain when only growing a few naturally 😂

@JSS15 - Thanks for sharing, i am sure it was normal but just wanted to double check

TheBirdintheCave · 11/01/2023 15:33

@Koalie That's great news! Loads of eggies :D

Koalie · 11/01/2023 14:34

FOLLICLE UPDATE:
Right ovary:
11 between 10 & 18mm

Left ovary:
8 between 10 & 15mm

Trigger shot tonight
EGG RETRIEVAL FRIDAY 😱

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