Assisted Conception (and all the bits in between) volume 7

[Italiangreyhound]

Hi ladies Pumplinjoy, Shirley, Lissy, Keziah, Womanly,Val, Late, monkeybumsmum, tametortie and Rowing* - hugs to you all.

woowa of course you can join us.

Choco and Horton and londonlottie do you still look in on us?

Can you all find us?

Just wanted to send you a (((hug))) Lissy. You'll get there, really you will. Chin up and soldier on, knowing we're all here rooting for you x

BB have no idea what you are going to do with that blooming pinapple, but as a lawyer I am assuming it is legal!

lissy but hug and big hankie, so much hope this work for you.

Rowing hugs.

Wanly just go girl, one big follicle is all it takes!

Keziah keep getting better.

Lucy don't feel too mad, we all feel it at times. Thanks for the pooper advie! Yes, I also feel much more moved by pregnant women then babies.

HUGS to anyone I have missed.

womanly not wanly!

Sadly no one has posted on my New ID thread. If anyone wants to pop on and say anything, please do, thanks.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/big_slim_whatever_weight_loss_club/1219502-I-have-just-started-doing-the-New-ID-course-anyone-interested

here

Italian, will have a look at your other thread in a bit.

Unfortunately it looks like I'm out for this month. 11 dpo and I've started spotting, despite the extra progesterone. Af always starts this way. I'm a bit concerned that progesterone didn't extend my luteal phase (I mean, I'll prob start proper flow on sat or sun, so approx 14 days after ov, but I hate this 4 days of spotting and am sure it can't be a good sign). I feel ok about it not working out, fine actually. I'm looking forward to not living like a pregnant woman for a couple of months, and also getting myself into a good physical and mental place for my argc appt and possibly embarking on the more intense IVF. I also think I'd like a review with my clinic about this IUI cycle, as I think the care I got was a bit sketchy.

Anyway, I hope that you all have more luck than me and look forward to seeing your bfps soon x

lucy- Oh sweetie I'm so sorry! Have you done your test yet? Intense is exactly the word for ARGC. But it's reassuring to know that they have all the bases covered. I don't think you'll ever get sketchy care there...

Hi all,
sorry I haven't had time to get on here. Been out all day.

Lucyarr it couldn't be implantation bleeding?[apologetic face if this is a rubbish suggestion]
It does sound very full on at ARGC, up at dawn, press-ups, full-kit run, oh no, sorry that's the army. Compared with the army ARGC are a bunch of wusses.

Italian you are sounding quite philosophical about the whole thing. I'm going to look at your thread in a min.

Lissy poor you, probably lying awake listening to your hubby snoring as I type. I hope you do feel more chilled tomorrow. A good weep does the world of good though.

Keziah hope you are OK today.

BB I recommend eating the pineapple, given the options!

Woowa are you lurking?

Womanly good luck with the IUI!

My news is that I did another test this morning and it was a stronger positive, so I suppose I have a BFP. Aaaargh! Can't believe it and can't believe, if it is true that it will last. Ever the optimist.
Just ignore me. [gibber gibber]

Oh ROWING hooray, horay, God bless you honey. I am so pleaserd. Now I really must meet up with you in real life and rub your bump for luck!

HUGS

PS How may embies, one or two??

Ladies, FAST FOOD BABY - just watched it! If you have got an hour to spare, watch this in the next day! It is both frustrating and moving. Yes, it makes you think what the *&^% is going on but yes, it is also inspiring! The experts in it are so fab.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010y763

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Congratulations Rowing, that's really wonderful news! Here's wishing you a very uneventful next 8 months. When do you find out if it's twins or not!? x

The first time I had this spotting, maybe 8 months ago after last mc, I thought it might be implantation, but it's the same every month, and I'm 100% sure that this time it's the same too. Lissy I'm due to do a test on Sat or Sun (although I'm sure I'll be full flow by then, so probably won't bother!) but I did do one yesterday morning and that was a BFN.

Have a good day all x

Rowing was lurking all day yesterday to see what your news was and am just delighted for you. Wishing you a boring and utterly uneventful pregnancy!

Rowing huge congratulations for you

Am doing ok, had more physio - am making good progress there. But found out yesterday that ALL the females under 50 in my team are no pregnant or on maternity leave. 2 told me yesterday they were 14 weeks with 2nd babies - obv very pleased for them - but they are due the time I would have been if ICSI worked. And not allowed IVF due to welfare of child issues as I had 4 days in hospital with a physical problem in April.... gah, even physio said I would be ok being pregnant now (not ideal, obviously I would wait until better) but disabled people do get pregnant and don't have forced abortions - it is just I can't get pregnant! So low.

Hi all,
thank you all for the very kind thoughts and the wishes of boredom and dullness! I do know exactly what you mean. [nodding vigorously]
Very appreciated. I'm not getting ahead of myself here, still have to get that blood test thing where the tell you if it is viable or not. URK! So will make an appointment tomorrow.
Just wondered, did somebody mention a group - (yahoo?) where you could pass on left-over ivf drugs. I have been looking all over the place, or perhaps I imagined it?

Keziah hang on in there. I feel sure it will get better. Just get well. Be strong.

I did another pregnancy test today, because my period is still missing. It was negative . Really I don't feel sad, just numb. When will it finally dawn on me that I won't get pregnant without help. I so much want it all to be over now. I do want to be pregnant again, I do want a new baby. Photos of DD as a baby regularly appear on our electric photo fame and they so much remind me of how fab she is and how great it was when she was little. I feel OK, I just want to get on with it now. Please pray for me.

I know I am greedy, I have one, and she is fab, I just want it again!

Love and hugs to all.

I'll post longer later but for those to whom it's relevant there's a programme on itv about women in their 40s having babies. I plan to watch it, hope it's not too depressing!
Italian, I don't think it's greed. We are lucky to have a dc, I thank my stars every day and am full of constant wonder and awe at my ds, and it's just because it's so wonderful and special that I want to experience it again. Who wouldn't!

Oh, it's at 7.30 x

Oh yes Lucy this is it.

"Too Old to Be a Mum?: Tonight
Madonna, Emma Thompson and Cherie Blair all had babies in their forties - and it seems to be catching on. The number of women having babies in their forties doubled in the last decade, but fertility experts warn that choosing career first and starting a family second is a gamble and may put the health of both mother and baby at risk. Presented by Jonathan Maitland. HD
Today on ITV1 London HD from 7:30pm to 8:00pm
Also: at least 3 repeats.
Too Old to Be a Mum?: Tonight on ITV.com"

I think it will be quite depressing and to be honest I am frustrated with the view that people who have babies in the 40s do so because they have put off having children because of a career. I have been trying to complete my family for about 9 years and when I started I was in my 30s! But I bet I will still watch it!

Hugs to all.

Hi all,

Lottie thank you sweetie! How are the girls now? They must be big?

Italian don't think I'll watch that, but let me know what you think. I have seen quite a few programmes of its ilk, can't imagine what they will say that is new.

Keziah keep on going with the physio. So frustrating to be discriminated against, but you will look back and laugh (or do a big angry face) in a few months time.

As for me, still spotting away and not liking it. Wah! Am off to do a bit of googling about it.

rowing put your hands in the air and move away from the computer now please.

Rowing I think I agree with Lucy Googling won't help! But do it if you must. Talk to your clinic if you are worried. Lie down, rest, think positive thoughts! If you must Google try looking at this one

www.medhelp.org/posts/Maternal--Child/bleeding-after-embryo-transfer/show/163259

If you don't want to read it, the first few lines say "hi, are you on progesterone? I more than spotted when I was on that last time. I am pregnant with twins now. My level was low so they increased my dosgage and everyhting is fine. Have you told your clinic? " She goes on to say "We went through it 5 times. The last two times worked. I have 20 month old twins also. It's a rollercoaster ride for sure! I know what you are going through. The days until the preg test just seem to drag and then when the day is finally here you are nervous and scared to hear the results. Hang in there and know that you have support if you need it."

I can't vouch for this post, I just found it with my old friend Mrs Google! Hugs Rowing I am sure it will be fine, I really hope so. All the best, God Bless.

Oh my goodness Londonlottie you are very patient to have put up with all that, I think I would have told your FIL where to sling it long ago (and I am normally very tolerant) but I don't know all the ins and outs and complications. I think that old line that parents used with us 'it's my house, my rules - under my roof' etc would have been well useful!

OOpse, Rowing sorry I missed out the question in that post! It was
"Hello. I had my embryo transfer 9 days ago and I just started bleeding like I'm having my period. I have 5 day day to go before my blood test and I just feel really sad and worried.
Anyone out had the same experience?
This is my 1st Ivf, but I have 6 AI. I'm 40 years old. " From 2006 I think! Same old same old.

Hugs.

Hiya,

I'm very new to this, my wife and I had a Civil Partnership in October last year and we are having our first go at IUI next weekend at a Clinic in Europe, we're very excited but a little nervous.

I'm going to carry our first child so feel a lot of responsibility at the moment. Would love to hear some success stories if you have them?