JSing viroids, on your marks, get set, shag!

[JosieSmith1]

The (updated)(again)(again)(again) 'rules' from our Just Shagging Originator for the Viroids:

Maintain a relaxed attitude at all times - drink if you want too, especially on your birthday (or when you've had bad news). Thread precedent dictates if you drink to excess you will get a BFP (but not recommended). (But it does work).

Covet thy husband and enjoy every minute. Shag at every opportunity - shag-capes and awesome superpowers optional.

Keep acronym-age to a minimum! EWCM is now to be referred to as 'pant snot'. Try not to get sucked in by Fertility Friend (at least for a while), but knowing where you are in your cycle and furkling for pant snot is most definitely allowed.
OV is ovulation - I'm allowed to forget what date I've OVd, feel free to join me on that one!

Bunting is to be put out for any small victory, thread-parties are held regularly and hugs are always welcome!

Once you have your BFP, feel free to hang around and share your wisdom and virtual cocktails with the JSers.

Keep us up to date with gossip!

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Most of these rules are well and truly broken!! But we try to chill - honest

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Part 1 Graduates:
Tanmu82 - BFP
PrivetDancer - BFP
OnlyWantsOne - BFP
Frankenfanny ? BFP
Notso - BFP
knittakid - BFP
loopeylu - BFP
PinkFondantFancy - BFP
Grannyapple ? BFP
Fuzzywood - BFP
canoe - BFP
janedoe - BFP
StarflowerGirl - BFP

Part 2 Graduates:
ihaveaplan - BFP
lovemylulu - BFP
shitforbrains - BFP
gormers - BFP

Part 3 Graduates
Bonkerz - BFP
Kitten - BFP
Cowboylover - BFP
takingtheplunge ? BFP

Part 4 Graduates:
NoMoreChocBiscuits - BFP
Milanomum - BFP
Cremegg - BFP
BrassicaBabe - BFP
Dynababy - BFP

Part 5 Graduates:
TakeThatLady - BFP
Vallinna - BFP
SingingMog - BFP
aDarkStarWithStrangeWays - BFP
Eskarina - BFP

Part 6 Graduate
Reality - BFP

Part 7 Graduates:
Katiepie - BFP
CaramelGirl - BFP
Nickelbabe - BFP
Panpie - BFP
Brightcopperkettles - BFP

Thanks vallinnapod I'm nervous but excited too. I don't know why but I'm feeling quite positive about the whole thing, that's not usual for me I suppose if they say there's not much happening, keep going another week, it's not the end of the world, after all, the injections are a doddle now so I won't be worried about that too much. Fingers crossed it works

Scan didn't go well. I haven't responded at all to the stims. They've done a blood test to see if it's mybe just working really slowly, or it's not working at all. We get the results at 4pm. It could very well be the end of the road for us. We're both extremely

How were your bloods? Please try and stay positive

Bloods apparently showed that not a lot is going on. They're going to discuss it tomorrow and ring me in the afternoon.

Josie I'm so sorry to read this :( Don't give up hope yet. Fingers crossed you just need more time. Easy to say I know, but it's not over yet.

Big hugs. I'll keep everything crossed for you xxx

Fingers crossed for you Josie x

Well the nurse just phoned and they want me in for another scan on Saturday. I doubt there'll be much difference but they must still have some small hope otherwise they'd have said to stop now. I'm praying I'm not getting my hopes up for nothing!!

It's hard to know whether to try to stay upbeat, or expect the worst and hope for the best ?. You are a strong woman, you'll get through this, whatever happens. And remember what Val said about 3 weeks of stimms.

Thinking of you. Big hugs xxx

Fingers crossed for you here too Josie.

(brightcopperkettles, name changed). I have been amazed at your strength and all that you have accomplished. Thinking of you tomorrow and hoping for the best possible news.

Hello stealth! Long time no see! Hope you are well

How are you doing today Josie? We're all here for you xx

Val I lurk once in a while on the Just Mumming thread (but confess, not much, as I find it very hard reading in my rather barren state ). I saw you had a worry over DS, glad it all looks ok . Pass on my hellos to the JSers!

Thanks for your kind words Nelly, it means a lot It?s funny to think how scared I was about the needles, yet now I?d gladly take 3 weeks, or as long as it takes, to make sure I respond properly, so I?m praying that tomorrow they say to stay on the stims a bit longer, I?ll take every bruise and every painful needle if it gets me a family. I?m doing ok, but I?m scared that tomorrow will be worse news than Wed, fingers crossed!

Great to hear from you Stealth, hope all is well with you, and thank you for your kind words too

Thinking of you tomorrow. It's a horrible time just not knowing.

Thanks nelly the worry does not stop from preconception, pregnancy, birth and now childhood! DS still has a host of appointments and tests but the fact our neurologist isn't in any hurry to rush things through sort of makes me feel better but the mama bear in me wants to snarl at him until we have a diagnosis. He's such a strong happy bub I really find it hard to think it's something terrible. Google on the other hand....!

Step away from the Google . He sounds lovely

Good luck today josie. If they do suggest stopping, maybe try questions such as "would another consultant feel the same" etc to try to pry out of them further options. I think we take it for granted the Doc knows best sometimes. Let us know how it goes.

JSing has resumed in the Nelly house. Mr Nelly is likely to be away for most of shag week so this will be a true JS month!

Well it didn't go well, again. I have grown two follicles of less than 1cm each, and their criteria for egg collection is three of at least 2 cms each, so I'm way behind the mark. They were going to cancel the cycle there and then but we persuaded them to wait until Monday. So I've got another scan tomorrow, but I'm preparing myself for the worst. I'll have an appt with the dr next week to discuss my next options, i.e. egg donation. My worst case scenario has come true so I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that I'll never be a biological mother. I'm finding it extremely difficult but I know I have some issues to work through before I can make a decision if egg donation is the way I want to go. I feel like I've been bereaved

Oh Josie I am so very sad for you :( It's not surprising that you feel that way, it really is a loss you are experiencing. Of course we'll still hope that it doesn't come to that; but I can imagine this is a horrendous time for you.

I'm sure that egg donation isn't urgent (I'm presuming) so presumably you can take all the time you need to come to terms/make that decision. Thinking of you. xx

I'm so sorry Josie :(. I wish I had something wise and comforting to say but I can only offer virtual hugs. Thinking of you and re-crossing my fingers for Monday x.

Thank you both. I'm actually going to contact a couple of other clinics in the area to see if they can offer me any different treatments. I know lots of people who have responded much better to different protocols and medications, but my clinic don't offer any alternative. So I'm going to ask the other clinics if they can offer me something different. If not, then donor eggs is my only option. It sucks Anyway, I'll let you know how I get on tomorrow

Hey Josie, how are you doing? I think contacting other clinics is a good plan. I had a look at the IVF thread you are on [stalker emoticon] and saw lots of people giving you good advice about not accepting that it was over on cycle 1 etc.

Anyway fingers crossed things looked better today, but failing that, having some options will hopefully make you feel a little bit more in control again.

More hugs for you :)

Hey Josie, not sure what to say, but wanted you to know there is lots of support here for you.

Thanks, but I've actually had some good news!! I know, I know, it's a strange concept, but stick with me One follicle has grown a little (apparently they were less than 1cm) and it is now 1cm, the other has grown to 12mm and my womb lining has grown 1.8mm, that's all in 2 days. So the nurse spoke to the doctor, who still recommended cancelling it but I think the nurse fought our corner and we've agreed that if the 12mm follicle makes it to 16mm, we'll do IUI instead!! There was another 5mm follicle but the nurse didn't think it'll grown anymore, but I've got another scan tomorrow and if that one's grown as well I'm going to push them to stick with the ivf because there's still a chance I could get 3 follicles big enough to continue. Fingers crossed for tomorrow!! There's still a chance that follicle will stop growing, but if it continues to 16mm there's still a chance!

Blimey josie! There's life in them there ovaries after all I'm very happy for you. Obviously still a ways to go, but this is definitely better news!! Hooray for the nurse too .

Fingers crossed for big fat follies tomorrow.

Well I don't want to jinx myself, but I can feel quite strong pains in my left ovary, a bit like ovulation, which I'm taking as a good sign, but nothing on the right side, which tallies with it not making much progress over the last few days, but it's still progress, and I refuse to give up on my one follicle as it's tried so hard to grow. I keep telling DH 'I'm trying my hardest to grow it!' Yes, still a way to go, but at least we've got hope again now

Glad you got some better news. Hope next scan goes well.

OK firstly I have made a new thread here

That sounds very positive Josie. It reminds me of a Billy Connolly sketch, which you are probably way too young to remember, where he talks about trying to grow his hair by pushing it out. C'mon y'bam, GROW

Will be thinking of you tomorrow - have a full day of meetings but will try to check my phone to see how it goes. Best of luck