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First Timers TTC. Safe space for brain dumps, questions, whinges and celebrations. Part 2!

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TinyDancer91 · 05/01/2023 21:18

Hi All.

This is a continuation from my past thread, but no need to go read that one if you're new here!

Quick TD;LR from the old post (but with up to date info) - I'm 31, OH is 35. We are TTC baby #1. Been TTC since Jan 2022, now on cycle 14. Haven't told anyone to avoid pressure.

Feel free to post any questions, thoughts, whinges, celebrations, basically anything here!

Going to try to be a bit more positive than I was toward the end of the last thread 😂

Love & baby dust to all. Wishing for BFPs for everyone this year 💖

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Kayycatt · 09/06/2024 10:44

TinyDancer91 · 09/06/2024 09:29

@LucyLoopyLu & @Alexis7890 congrats to you both!!

I caved and tested again this morning.... went digital this time and, well, here's the result...

Many congratulations @TinyDancer91 ! I joined this thread last year but haven't left many comments myself, but do continue to receive notification for it. I have secretly been rooting for you. Such amazing news and super excited for you 😇

BeeLieve86 · 09/06/2024 10:14

I am sooooo happy for you! Stay sticky little one! Xxxx ✨♥️✨

Nessie2395 · 09/06/2024 09:43

TinyDancer91 · 09/06/2024 09:29

@LucyLoopyLu & @Alexis7890 congrats to you both!!

I caved and tested again this morning.... went digital this time and, well, here's the result...

That's amazing OP so pleased for you 🤩

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TinyDancer91 · 09/06/2024 09:29

@LucyLoopyLu & @Alexis7890 congrats to you both!!

I caved and tested again this morning.... went digital this time and, well, here's the result...

First Timers TTC. Safe space for brain dumps, questions, whinges and celebrations. Part 2!
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Alexis7890 · 07/06/2024 09:22

@TinyDancer91 i got a reliable positive early, my official test day was Saturday and I tested on the Wednesday and it was a good line so keep testing!! Everything crossed for you that the line will keep getting stronger

LucyLoopyLu · 06/06/2024 14:58

Congrats @BeeLieve86 !

I have my 12 week scan on 17th. It's been a rough ride getting this far so I'm feeling very nervous. Fingers crossed for a good scan and a strong positive for you @TinyDancer91

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TinyDancer91 · 06/06/2024 14:55

Thanks ladies, I am remaining realistic that this may not last and taking it with a pinch of salt until it's a LOT darker!

This is the first line of any kind I've had in the almost 3 year journey to date, so yes very cautious at this stage.

Keeping everything crossed for a positive out come for us and for everyone else here too!

@BeeLieve86 wow, that must be exciting and reassuring for you 💕 sending lots of love your way for a happy healthy pregnancy & birth!

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Feliciacat · 06/06/2024 14:36

Looks positive to me too but as others have said, be cautious at this stage. Celebrate on Wednesday. I hope it goes well!

LucyLoopyLu · 06/06/2024 13:47

@TinyDancer91 I can see a faint line but remain cautious!
Definitely give it another couple of days and test again. Fingers crossed 🤞

Nessie2395 · 06/06/2024 13:35

TinyDancer91 · 06/06/2024 12:03

Ladies, I need your opinions. I've caved and tested today at 6dp5dt, which is essentially 11dpo. Worried as boobs have gone from feeling firm and a little sore yesterday to 'normal' today... might just a be reading too much into that though.

Anyway, this is the test from today, what do we think? Line? Indent? Official test day isn't until til Weds next week, so will test again the (and probably over the weekend too)

That looks positive to me!! 😀

BeeLieve86 · 06/06/2024 12:12

Looks positive my lovely. But test every other day to know for sure. Xx

im 13 weeks today! Had my scan yesterday and all is well 🤍

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TinyDancer91 · 06/06/2024 12:03

Ladies, I need your opinions. I've caved and tested today at 6dp5dt, which is essentially 11dpo. Worried as boobs have gone from feeling firm and a little sore yesterday to 'normal' today... might just a be reading too much into that though.

Anyway, this is the test from today, what do we think? Line? Indent? Official test day isn't until til Weds next week, so will test again the (and probably over the weekend too)

First Timers TTC. Safe space for brain dumps, questions, whinges and celebrations. Part 2!
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Ditzydaisychain · 01/06/2024 18:02

@TinyDancer91 its so lovely to read your updates!

Will be thinking of you 💕

Nessie2395 · 01/06/2024 16:59

@TinyDancer91 aw that's fantastic!! Good luck for the 12th 😊

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TinyDancer91 · 01/06/2024 15:06

Thanks @Nessie2395

We had our transfer this morning 🥳 we ended up with 2 good quality blasts, 2 still growing (going to give them another day to see if they make it) and 1 that had stopped, so we have had 1 transferred and 1 frozen already.

Test day is 12th so now we wait.... 🤞🏻

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Nessie2395 · 01/06/2024 08:43

That's amazing @TinyDancer91 such a good result. I really hope all five kept developing and that you're able to have your transfer today. Good luck!

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TinyDancer91 · 29/05/2024 12:30

Update:

10 eggs retrieved
8 mature
7 fertilised
5 embryos

Transfer booked for Saturday! 🤞🏻 hoping that all 5 keep developing to give us the best chance. We have paid for embryoscope in the hope it will help pick the best ones too

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Nessie2395 · 29/05/2024 10:43

@TinyDancer91 congratulations on your egg collection, ten is a great result! Fingers crossed you get a good fertilisation rate - good luck and let us know how you get on x

Plantymcplant · 29/05/2024 09:35

@TinyDancer91

After my miscarriage in 2023 we eventually ended up on the ivf train starting in December 2023. We had one egg collection. Our first transfer failed but our second worked. We had our 12 week scan yesterday.

Wishing you all the luck with IVF, I found it physically and emotionally really challenging even though we ended up being quite lucky with it working for us. I really hope you get good news with the fertilisation and blastocyst numbers this week.

Keeping everything crossed for you and your partner

JellySunset · 27/05/2024 22:04

Hi,

Please can I join? We were in the mindset of ‘if it happens, it happens’ and this is month 1 properly trying having been careless for almost 2 years. I’ve started with some very light pink bleeding today at 9DPO - could this be implantation bleeding?

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TinyDancer91 · 27/05/2024 21:52

How is everyone doing?

We had egg collection today 🥳 after 15 days on menopur, doses going up and down, we finally got the go ahead for trigger shot on Saturday at 9:30 ready for EC this morning.

I barely slept last night worrying about how many eggs we would get. I purposely hadn't asked how many follicles throughout the scans so no idea how many we had.

We ended up with 10 eggs 😁 which the clinic were super happy with (and so are we)! Now to wait for a call tomorrow to let us know how many were mature & have fertilised 🤞🏻

None of this still feels real yet, this whole process has felt like a bit of a blur. I've got this week of both of my jobs thankfully. Seems strange to think that I could be going back to work technically being pregnant, although trying to keep myself grounded and remember that it might not work this time around (here's hoping though)

How is everyone else getting on? And more BFPs? Anyone also on the IVF train?

Love to all 💕

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Feliciacat · 14/05/2024 12:24

Hi @Nessie2395. That sounds promising about the medication; fingers crossed!

My consultant was mentioning IUI the other week but he said it was for couples who don’t manage much sex. Sounds like insemination could be a good option for you indeed. That’s if the Provera doesn’t yield higher fertility!

Everything crossed for you, it’s all such an emotional rollercoaster. Hopefully you’ll get to ride some highs soon xx

Nessie2395 · 14/05/2024 09:52

@CatCaretaker aw that's totally understandable, I really hope the scans go well. How exciting (and so nerve wracking I'm sure).

I tested yesterday at 7/8dpo and it was BFN. I know it's too early but I feel exactly the same as I always do six days before AF - pain in all the usual places so I don't think I've got much hope this month. I'm trying not to feel too defeated though!

Nessie2395 · 14/05/2024 07:58

@Feliciacat of course, that makes sense! Fingers crossed all goes well and you can start in July.

It's ok thanks, I saw my endo consultant who has given me provera. He thinks if I take that for two months and give my body a break from menstrating then it could result in rebound/higher fertility when I stop. I'm going to give it a go if I've had no luck by August. Biggest issue at the moment is my DPs low sex drive - a combo of low sex drive and performance anxiety means we're only managing once per fertile window and sometimes not even on a peak day. It's not helping us obviously. He wasn't open to home insemination a few months ago (he was embarrassed) but I'm going to raise it again as he's said recently he knows it's a barrier. It's so hard because it's not that he isn't putting the effort in - his low sex drive comes from a traumatic incident in his past and he's neurodivergent so it's hard for him. He's come a long way and we're happy with how things are, but it's not be ideal for baby making!

CatCaretaker · 14/05/2024 07:28

@Nessie2395 thank you 😊, it's still sinking in, doesn't feel real. I can't wait until the important scans are done and we can tell people.

The two week wait is awful, do you think you will be able to hold out until AF due, or will you test before hand?