The WIMBEWAI(N)F Club - Only a few more to find!

hello all

The embryologist called this morning and 5 out of the 10 eggs have fertalised (other 5 didn't get close ) The eggs were all mature and good quality and they "managed to capture a few motile sperm" . That's about the same fertalisation rate as cycle #1, when 6 out of 11 fertalised normally. That's not a terrific rate, and that's also was why I was so concerned about getting as many eggs as possible. DH's sperm is not up to much apparently!!!

Now it's all a waiting game . They need 3 x good quality embryos tomorrow, to go forward to blastocyst stage. Please keep your fingers crossed for the 5 developing away in the petri dish . The embryologist will call me again tomorrow morning for another update and to see how they did over night. I'll be called in on Friday for transfer if they look to be slowing, otherwise it will be Sunday for blastocyst transfer.

Oh god, another me me me post Hope you are all well. I'll check in later.

GGx

Evening ladies

GG yay for 10 eggs! That is wonderful (and well done on your DH for his aim ). It's another hurdle you've crossed . Hope they're hitting it off in the lab as I type . Fingers crossed for the call tomorrow - it's nerve wracking. I actually called mine first, as they said they'd call around 10am and at 10.03am I was like "hello? When are you calling?" . And get you with your Britain's Got Talent run-ins! I didn't even notice that it was X Factor (I've watched neither ).

Cool that you bumped into Bucky too . Small world! Bucky hope your scan went well.

MrsH great news about courgette being so lively already - it must be utterly amazing to see movement from the outside . Great news that you're on a permanent contract btw - clever you! And I've no intention of peeing on any other sticks ...in my defense I actually only bought three tests (a single and double pack), and only did two of those to see the conception indicator rise. I did two other tests that were lying around in a drawer and that's it - over two weeks I think it's pretty restrained (especially when I remember the million tests I did last Sept to watch a faint line stay faint ).

MOB am glad it's cooled down for you (although I've rolled out my wardrobe for summer 2009 and am not too amused!). It's amazing to think that you'll have met your babies by Friday . My younger sister is now a week and a bit overdue and is booked for an induction on Thurs so there's going to be lots of newborn news for me this week

JB lol at you finding some old pee sticks from your DD . I do have one in my bedside drawer (the only one that was a line - ruddy digital ones disappear after 24 hours!) and do like to look at it sometimes still. The line is just so thick, I find it very reassuring (although I'd be mortified if anyone spotted it in RL - I did pee on it after all!).

PnM hope you're enjoying your hols

Ei hope you've got your questions ready for the consultant on Thurs

RFN2&3 hope you're enjoying the cooler weather too!

Not much new with me. Still comedy tired of an evening but, bar the odd retch, I've not had any MS or nausea. On the way into the office today I bumped into the lovely HR consultant who gave me the advice on taking time off for IVF and it was lovely when she was like "hope you don't mind me asking but...?" and she was so excited! And lovely, by reminding me that there's no need to say anything "official" until after 12 weeks. I'm 6 weeks today and still at that stage where every day feels like a minor triumph. Roll on next Tuesday as I need to see this bean to believe it's actually full steam ahead!

Hello MrsH, cross posted. Glad to hear the courgette is wiggling wonderfully. Is it horribly gross to admit I found a couple of pee on sticks the other day from testing with DD ? Oh the shame. I just liked to look at them as mrsH said . I've thrown them out now you'll all be pleased to know!

Hurray for the eggs GG! My fingers well crossed for eggcellent multiplication. How funny you bumping into bucky. Hope you have lots of books ready for sitting on the sofa and having a good rest this week.

bucky How was your trip? Did you sing "the hills are alive..." lots? How did the scan go?

MOB I'm so excited for you. MOB is going to hatch her chicks v soon .

ei Any news from you AF wise? When are you seeing the consultant? I was wondering how your meeting with mibbes went. Does she still lurk? HELLO, if you do!

Hello to everyone else. Must dash, ironing to do

LOL at GG, Bucky and their donor! I did wonder whether you two might bump into each other but figured it was pretty unlikely. Just shows what I know!

GG well done for getting through nasty egg collection again and yay for Mr GG's steady hand and his man bag! My job is a permanent contract - when I was interviewing I just looked a little fat and there really is no reason to 'fess up at interview. I was lucky I got in when I did though because only a few weeks later and I am the size of a house. I'm 24 weeks now, so courgette is legally viable, which is just fab.

Are you packed and ready to go MOB?

I hope the hot flushes are calming down, PnM Caitni now will you please stop peeing on sticks? I just don't want you to have a panic if one is defective and doesn't give you the results you want. Anyway once you have your scan maybe you will believe that there is a bun in your oven!! Having said that I have a drawer-full of used pee sticks which I used to look at until I could feel courgette wriggling!

Bucky hope dildocam was fine and that it is full steam ahead for you and MrB.

Not a massive amount going on here. I am the size of a house which is I guess because this is number 2 and my stomach muscles have waved a white flag. Her movements are already visible from the outside which seems pretty early to me. I suspect that having made me worry about courgette's size and cone head I am soon going to be told that she is giant. She certainly feels pretty hefty when I am running for the bus...

!!! at "a quick update from me" I wrote essays on here. Sorry to bore you ladies

Just a quick update from me, because my broadband connection is playing up. They got 10 eggs today and DH performed like a trooper and didn't spill a drop (apparently!) That's one egg less than last time, but I am really pleased with that number. Phew! Thanks Caitni for being so positive with me last week and keeping me bouyed up. We find out tomorrow morning from the embryologist what's happening, so please keep your fingers crossed for me ladies. I was the last on today's list so they discharged me pretty quickly because I was the last one there. I thought I was fine to go, until the taxi got to within a mile of home when I suddenly thought I was going to faint - then I barfed lavishly into DH's man-bag after he hastily emptied it. I never was any good with anaethetic I'm still feeling a little sore down there, but I hope that wears off soon although DH knows that a night of passion is out of the window for a wee while

Comedy appointment coincidence Bucky! I saw Mrs B. Cocktails at the hospital . It was hysterical because Bucky, me and my DH ended up chatting in the waiting room for a few minutes after her appointment and before mine. Everyone else was sitting there in boy/girl couples, waiting to go in for egg collection. I could see people looking at us puzzlingly, wondering why on earth we were there as a laughing threesome (it's not exactly somewhere you bring a friend!). DH is convinced that everyone in the waiting room thought that Bucky and I were a lesbian couple, and he was tagging along as the random sperm donor (although he wouldn't be much use in that role with his swimmers on zimmers )

Bucky - it's been simply aaaaages since we caught up How funny to see you today at the hospital!! Hope your scan with dildocam went well and that Amserdam and Austria were fun. Also I hope your first day back in the office after your holidays wasn't too traumatic. How is the janitor obsession?

MOB - any news with you or any sign of the terrible F1 two arriving? I am sooo excited for you I can hardly sit still. As Bucky said, we can't wait to be cyber aunties again. At least the weather is not so hot now for you and the other pg ladies. Did you dodge the thunder storms?

picknmix - are you still suffering from the hot flushes from the Clomid? They are horrid. I hope you are having a wonderful time in North Devon and Cornwall and you had a lovely time celebrating your anniversary with your DH. July is a gorgeous time of year to get married and celebrate anniversaries. Do you think the drugs are having any effect on your cycles or just your internal temp? I can't wait to hear all about your trip. I'm not sure where you are in your cycle, but a lovely relaxing holiday might be just thing for striking it lucky with a BFP

ei - I meant to ask; did you meet up with mibbes and meet the miblet while you were in Stirling? Are you in London soon or am I imagining it? Sorry again for the BFN. Is there any sign yet of your AF? I hope this list of questions for the doctor is coming along nicely.

MrsH - how many weeks are you now? Also, can I ask a personal question about your work?: are you on a temp contract or permanent that will recommence after your maternity leave? I have been giving some thought to my unemployment situation and what will happen if I do get a BFP this time. My employability will go from its current position of; "not-very-high" to "wouldn't-touch-her-with-a-shitty-stick"! LOL too at "a jellyfish sneezed in there"

Caitni - I hope you are feeling sprightly. Hav eyou got any more symptoms yet? I am also at your re-testing. If it ever happens to me, I am sure I'll be the same - utter disbelief! Not long now until your scan.

readyfor2and3 and jolly - big hello to you both

Take care everyone.

p.s. I meant "Britain's Got Talent" in previous post not X factor. Duhhhhhh!

GG Hope it went really well today, and that you are tucked up at home now. LOL at your comment to the mother of the bride at the weekend!!

MrsH Love that comment from your DH about a jellyfish sneeze! Nothing so dramatic here - more like a jellyfish with a bit of a snotty nose Yes - if anything does happen in the next couple of days it is a mad dash to the hospital, although fingers crossed that they can stay put unitl friday now.

PnM Hope you are having a wonderful holiday, and that the weather is a little better that it is here!

Bucky No need to apologise for the short post when you started the post - i was mightily impressed that you had taken the time to do it while you were away. Hope the scan went well today.

Caitni Only a week to go until your scan! I hope the next few days fly past for you.

EI How are things with you?

No major news here... still losing bits of plug but nothing dramatic. Am so glad it's cooler and rainy - i have much more energy!

I have very little phone coverage here so, at the risk of sounding like Ei and MrsH, just a quick message to say best of luck with the egg collection GG and hope the scan goes well Bucky

Will check in later if reception allows!

Xx

I have very little phone coverage here so, at the risk of sounding like Ei and MrsH, just a quick message to say best of luck with the egg collection GG and hope the scan goes well Bucky

Will check in later if reception allows!

Xx

Bit late off the mark this morning but to Ms GG and to Ms Bucky for her date with the dildocam .

look at me a big copy cat didnt mean to steal your saying mrsH
xx ei xx

just a quickie from me aswell to wish lovely GG luck for the egg collection today hope they get an eggcellent haul
xx ei xx

Just a quickie to say good luck to GG for EC (hope they get an eggcellent haul) and to Bucky for your scan.

BBL.

Just a quickie, then i'll be back later...

GG GOOD LUCK for EC today - i'll be thinking of you. Lots of eggstra eggquisitely eggy vibes for you!!!!

Hi ladies

MrsH four days a week sounds very civilised, and glad you're coping with the learning curve! I've turned to prune juice - icky but very effective - so am back on comfortable terms with my digestive tract

GG I was LMAO at your comment to the mother of the bride . Hilarious! Glad you had such a good weekend and woo hoo for EC tomorrow! I hope it goes swimmingly and you get top notch eggs . I can't believe how fast this treatment has been going - will be thinking of you tomorrow

Ei so sorry about the negative result . And how frustrating that your body is acting up...you have your consultant's appointment this weekend don't you? Hope you have your list of questions ready and they can shed some light on things.

PnM congrats on the anniversary! And I'm well at your holiday - how lovely! Hope you have a lovely, relaxing time and can't wait to hear about it when you get back.

Bucky hope you're still having fun in Austria!

MOB any more news from you? Was thinking about you over the weekend - wonder if the boys are here yet? Very exciting altogether.

Waves to RFN2&3 - can't believe you have so little time left as well . Hope you're not suffering too much in the heat (though it's cooled down a bit in London at least).

Waves to JB

Had a very busy weekend and now feel quite knackered. Have been waking up comedy early - yesterday morning I couldn't sleep so snuck off and did my last conception indicator test at about 5.30am and it had gone up to 3+ weeks so was happy (and relieved!). I'm 6 weeks tomorrow and I've got my first scan next Tuesday. I've got Friday off this week, and a very busy week, so am hoping time will fly until then!

Morning all. I'm just checking in quickly to say hello to everyone and say that my egg collection is scheduled for 11am tomorrow. I did the final injection at 1am this morning. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

I had a wonderful hen weekend. Great fun and absolutely hilarious, because we were in the same hotel as all the contestants from the X Factor. Saw all of Diversity and the grandad from Two Grand (or whatever they're called) and I sat next to Susan Boyle at breakfast She was very nice and chatty and not fat at all! Also I had some fun Trainspotting stylee moments of having to shoot up me drugs in the public loo. In the end (long story) I had to store the drugs in the main hotel fridge and get up at 7am, dash to the kitchens to get them and then use them in the ladies. Just call me Renton

Hope you are all ok. Sorry for the me me me post. Will check in later and see how you are all doing.

picknmix - have a wonderful anniversary in Cornwall. I am so jealous of your break.

Caitni - hope you have got something to take away the -ahem - blockage

MOB - any sign of the boys yet?! I had a very funny moment on the hen weekend - we had had to wear badges with our names/nicknames on them. The bride had one with "Bride" on her badge, the bridesmaid had "Bridesmaid" etc etc and this one lady had "M.O.B" on hers and I said, completely without thinking (I blame the drugs! ) "Why are you called Mad Old Bird?" and she said, quite offendedly, "It stands for Mother Of the Bride!"

Big hello to MrsH ready Bucky Ei and everyone else missed

GGx

Evening everyone,

Very quick message to apologise for lack of posts (been working away all week, ridiculously busy). Tis dh and my wedding anniversary today - 5yrs, doesn't seem that long tho! We're off on holiday tomorrow (surfing in North Devon then on to a cottage in Cornwall) but I'm thinking of you all and will try and catch up properly soon!

Sorry to hear about the bfn Ei although i'm loving the new name.

Am thinking eggy thoughts for you gg - have a lovely weekend away.

Hope the heat isn't getting to all you pregnant ladies too much? Will def be popping on to check up on you mob!

Hope you're enjoying your holiday bucky?

Love to you all - sorry for such a short post. Am also on mobile so apolo for bad typing!

Still suffering from silly hot flushes - i now know what my poor mum went through when she hit the menopause!

Xx

Hello ladies

Ei I'm sorry it was a CFN (crappy fat negative). Definitely mention this to your consultant. When I had something similar (spotting, delayed periods, temp bouncing around above the cover line) my doctor thought it was probably an ovarian cyst which happens from time to time. If that's what it is it's no big deal but very very annoying. There's nothing like ttc for messing up your cycle, hey?

Caitni am I to gather from GG's email that you are feeling a bit, ahem, bunged up? Maybe ask your chemist for something that works as a stool softener rather than a laxative, as that should help but be a bit less severe. Or just scoff lots of dried apricots which should do the trick. FWIW your guts slowing down is a classic early pregnancy symptom and so, I think, a good sign.

GG Don't worry about having less eggs at all. I'm sure I read somewhere that some doctors now think it is better to stim less and get a few really great eggs than to get loads and loads, of which maybe half fertilise if you are lucky, and Caitni's experience seems to bear this out. They'll be cracking eggs, I am sure (sorry, couldn't help that one).

MOB how exciting that you are losing bits of your plug. Do you have to sprint to the hospital if it all kicks off? When I had my DD my plug came out when I was in labour and I was so strapped sown in wires that I couldn't see what it was so I had DH have a look. I've never forgotten the look on his face when he told me "I think a jellyfish sneezed in there" . Poor chap.

bucky I hope the hotel is nice and you are having a lovely time.

Not much to report from here. DD is being very sweet and yes, my new job is Mon-Thurs only which is a much better balance. I basically took the job to have a bit of a lifestyle change and to try something new. Things are still hectic (that steep learning curve, plus they are v busy) but everyone is very helpful and I am sure I will be up to speed before long. This heat is starting to drive us mad; DD has turned into a Spanish child and has a siesta at lunchtime but then won't go to sleep until 10 at night. I thought it was supposed to rain today but clearly North London is exempt. Right, must go - DD snd I are playing a game which seems to involve putting cushions on my head and cackling wildly...

Those 2/3 unripe may still ripen up and as MOB says it's reasonably common for them to get more eggs than expected at egg collection as those U/S scans aren't foolproof. Have fun in Cardiff! A relaxing weekend is the best way to get ready for egg collection

thanks loads Caitni . Maybe I'm just in a negative frame of mind (bl**dy fathers!) I had 14 folicles last time and 11 eggs recovered, so I was a bit stunned at "only" 7 ripe folicles (and 2/3 unripe). I know it should absolutely fine and 7 is good. I think it was only because I was convinced most things would be the same as last time I was surprised, IYKWIM

Must dash off and pack. Have a lovely weekend

GGx

Just a quick note for GG about eggs - I only got 5 eggs suitable for fertilisation, of which only 4 fertilised normally. Hence our amazement that we could get to blast (4 embryos doing well on day 3 is the Lister's minimum for trying for blast). 7 ripe follicles is very good - MOB's right - the mantra is "quality not quantity"! 7

Will be back later for a proper catch up .