Assisted Conception (and the bits in between) Volume 10

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Our new home, hope you all find me soon...

Mini, glad you're feeling better about it today. It is worth the wait and I hope you and dh do some lovely things over the next couple of months.

Teds! Congratulations on your babies! What are their names? Hope you're having a lovely time.

Woo hoo teds congratulations on your amazing babies, well done you!!! And pocket what fab news about the possible donor - keeping my fingers firmly crossed for you. So lovely to have some good news on the thread and to remind us that it can and does happen.

Unfortunately I am not obeying the trend - was OTD today and we got a BFN (or several to be precise, with blood test results, unobedient pee stick then AF showing her bloomin face). we are pretty gutted but trying not to let every ounce of positivity dessert us. Thinking a bit already about where we go from here and what our next steps will be - going to try to get a FU appt as soon as we can, might think about doing a few more tests as well. A couple of my immune type things came back a bit elevated - not really sure how sig it is till I can talk to the dr about it - so might be bending the ear of those of you more in the know

Sorry not to be able to bring better news, and thanks so much for the words of encouragement - it really did help loads

Hope everyone is getting some sun shine

Chick x x

Oh Chicken sorry to hear that, although it is good to hear you being positive. Good luck with the next step!

Hi ladies! I'm always lurking, so I wanted first to send out huge congratulations to lucy and teds on the birth of their little ones!

Mini-I remember being a little freaked out about all the blood they took for immunes, but it was pretty easy on the day. I was also going to say that Lucy got her natural BFP after her Humira, so who knows?

chicken- I'm sorry to hear about your BFN, but I'm glad that you're keeping your head about you and remaining positive.

scrummy-how's that bump? Hope you're feeling good.

Badger- Ditto for you!

Pocket-How amazing that some wonderful person is going to donate eggs. It's comforting knowing that there are some truly good people out there.

Hello to everyone else....

As for me, being a mom is everything I knew it would be. Our Rosalie us 23 weeks tomorrow, and she is the light of our lives. She's weaning right now, and what fun that is! She is sleeping through the night, she wakes up with a smile, she's babbling and giggling and just amazing to watch. Have faith ladies, you'll get there! I encourage you all to get some sort of immune testing, as it seems that's the key to getting and staying pregnant.

Chicken honey im sorry.

Lissy it's always lovely to hear a positive story from one of our graduates. Especially when things are going so well and the LO is being so adorable. xxx

Thanks lovely ladies, you're all fab! Im sure the positivity veneer will slip at times over the coming weeks but trying not to let things get completely out of perspective....

lissy its so lovely to hear how much you are loving being a mummy. Your daughter sounds an absolute joy! It really encourages me to keep fighting - not that I ever doubt how amazing it would be, but it is so good to hear our journeys can have such fantastic outcomes.

Do you mind me asking what immune tests/ treatments you had?

chicken I am so very sorry it is so hard. I was so so hoping for a positive result as I am sure the others were. Take time, grieve time for you and oh. Then plan. Hugs, hand holding and tissues

lissy so very happy that you are so enjoying motherhood it is great isn't it? I feel so guilty that I wish and hope and morn for more. But you know what it gets better and better you can hardly believe it. Ds 3.8 and friends in paddling pool slide added in for extra twist clothes came off hilarious and solo inocent ' mummy stop paddling your clothes need to come off' me thinking no the neighbours are round and do you know how wobbly the thighs are etc. fab afternoon

lucy so sorry I have not been on earlier had read but not posted so very sorry. But CONGRTULTIONS so very pleased for you.

ted CONGRATULATIONS on your lovely twins so happy for you.

DS god mummy had her CS last Friday all ok little girl, bitter sweet as with TEDs so happy for you both but due date very nr TEds and I would have been v similar. Any names?

pocket fantastic news re donor all crossed that all goes right. What a wonderful lady. Thanks for asking several times I have looked in but was not up to posting not sure why. According to Rl friend my mojo is back I seem myself and you know what I think she is right ( damn I am not invincible) . I promise you immunes and acupuncture will be done I know I keep saying but was not ready.

'mini' as someone said ARCG know what they are doing go with the flow put the responsibility onto others and enjoy the couple of months of coupledom you will never get them back I know you do not want them now. It try and revel in them be there for each other.

Fantastic day and too much vino callapso.
Think of you all all of the time even when not on here. Thank you for remembering me

Chicken- we decided to go to ARGC after our first cycle ended in miscarriage and our second cycle failed. DH is paraplegic, which is why we needed treatment, but I had decided to go whole hog with ARGC anyway. Turns out I had elevated nk cells which were treated with intralipids, a soy-based infusion that did the trick.

Oh Teds congratulations. That is wonderful wonderful news.

Anyone fancy a roll call - I've lost touch of who's where!

Waiting to cycle
Pocket, 45, donor iv/bfp/mc dec/jan, FET/bfn June. Matching with new donor, dates for first new cycle expected July/aug .

2ww

BFP

Our graduates
Lissy, gorgeous Rosalie born Feb
Kezia, gorgeous David born Feb
Beginnings, gorgeous Catherine born April
Lucy, gorgeous Ben born July
Teds, a gorgeous girl and a gorgeous boy, born July

teds that's absolutely fantastic news! Please come and share your birth story with us when you're ready. Lovely, lovely, lovely.

minih I totally freaked out when we had our NK cell results back. I guess I still hankered after a natural BFP, with all other tests showing there was nothing wrong. Glad you are feeling better about it now. And there are so many positive stories of women falling pregnant when on Humira, so you never know.

pocket fantastic news about you finding a potential donor. I hope the tests bring good news and you'll soon be on the cycle roller coaster again.

chicken really sorry to hear about your BFN, but it does sound you are trying to stay positive, which is good. And of course there will be days when you feel positive, but as long as they don't last long, then it's ok.

lissy lovely to hear from you and Rosalie sounds just adorable.

bugsy nice to hear from you - you enjoy that sunshine.

Hello to everyone I haven't mentioned.

Our scan on Monday was as good as it could be. Baby spot on growth for dates and very active. He was having a drink during the scan and was practising his breathing. Facial features indicate no cleft lip and so far placenta where it should be. Baby a bit of a kicker, but can't feel him yet. And yes, we found out we are expecting a boy

Waiting to cycle
Pocket, 45, donor iv/bfp/mc dec/jan, FET/bfn June. Matching with new donor, dates for first new cycle expected July/aug .

2ww

BFP
Scrummy, due 3rd January - expecting a boy!

Our graduates
Lissy, gorgeous Rosalie born Feb
Kezia, gorgeous David born Feb
Beginnings, gorgeous Catherine born April
Lucy, gorgeous Ben born July
Teds, a gorgeous girl and a gorgeous boy, born July

Just wanted to add myself to the roll call...

Waiting to cycle
Pocket, 45, donor iv/bfp/mc dec/jan, FET/bfn June. Matching with new donor, dates for first new cycle expected July/aug .

2ww

BFP
Scrummy, due 3rd January - expecting a boy!
BadgerFace due 21 January (2 days before my 35th birthday!)

Our graduates
Lissy, gorgeous Rosalie born Feb
Kezia, gorgeous David born Feb
Beginnings, gorgeous Catherine born April
Lucy, gorgeous Ben born July
Teds, a gorgeous girl and a gorgeous boy, born July

Glad the scan went well scrummy. Yay for little boys!

Great news Scrummy a lovely mini boy Scrummy!!

Loving the roll call

lucy and Teds Congratulations! I am sorry it took me so long to try ad catch up. Sorry everyone not to catch up on all your news. Just wanted to say to LUCY and TEDS - FANTASTC

Teds Congratulations! Enjoy this precious time.

chicken I'm really sorry to hear your news. It sucks. You sound very together which is great. Get out questions ready for FU - I had a long list, most of which couldn't answer but in some ways that pushed us to change to ARGC.

scrummy yay for your scan! It won't be long now till you feel those lovely kicks.

bugsy I think you should have just gone for it and jumped in the pool!

Congratulations Lucy and Teds on your babies.

Sorry not around, my dm died unexpectedly last week... was with her. Tough days.

Hi there ladies,

Some of you will hopefully remember me (my old friend Italian?) - I used to hang around these parts during c. volumes 5 - 8 (I like to think I invented the chocolate boobs sign off...) and have lurked on and off to check what you're all up to over the last year or so.

I'm checking in to say a final goodbye to you all and to wish everyone all the very best in your journeys.

Unfortunately after 5 years, 2 rounds of ICSI, and investigating the possibility of donor eggs our journey has ended and now me and my lovely husband are going to walk off into the sunset hand in hand to get happy again and pursue a life of wine (yeay!), nice holidays and maybe a kitten or two.

AC ladies are all so brave and courageous - I hope you all get what you wish for.

Italian - you've had such a long journey and yet you stay so positive and supportive of everyone else. You helped me through some dark moments. You will always have a special place in my heart. You deserve a happy ending and I hope you get it.

Lots of love, baby dust and, of course, chocolate boobs to you all xxxxxxxxxxx

teds huge congrats I remember laughing at many of your posts along your journey and very happy u have your lovely babies

kezia so sorry to hear your news and very sad she will not be here for you

Not been around much lately been out if the zone until next round in Sep but am due to have immunes tested prior to that. Might call to sort out before hols in August so it doesn't delay things if they do come back high, having read mini's post

Wow so much news to catch up on.

A BIG BIG congratulations to you teds on the arrival of your twins. They sound perfect and do give us all hope. So very happy for you.

Lissy lovely to hear that motherhood is everything you have dreamt about. also gives us so much hope.

Scrummy I am so glad little junior scrummy is progressing like the champ he is. And a boy!

Chicken I am very sorry to hear your news. You sounds quite positive but I do know that the blues can come out of no-where. Where are all here for you.

mini I hope you enjoy the next few months with DH and you get to start soon. I've heard ARGC don't start until they are 100% sure all is good. Frustrating but makes perfect sense.

Pocket what wonderful news about finding your lovely donor. I hope all the tests are speedy and come back fine so you can get on that cycle roller coaster asap!

I've added myself to the 'waiting to cycle' roll-call although I have no idea when.

Waiting to cycle
Pocket, 45, donor iv/bfp/mc dec/jan, FET/bfn June. Matching with new donor, dates for first new cycle expected July/aug .
Sunnyg,35, IUI Nov bfn, IUI Jan bfn, ISCI egg-share donor May bfp - mc June.

2ww

BFP
Scrummy, due 3rd January - expecting a boy!
BadgerFace due 21 January (2 days before my 35th birthday!)

Our graduates
Lissy, gorgeous Rosalie born Feb
Kezia, gorgeous David born Feb
Beginnings, gorgeous Catherine born April
Lucy, gorgeous Ben born July
Teds, a gorgeous girl and a gorgeous boy, born July

Big hugs to all oxo

Keziah so sorry for your loss . and hugs. Must have been such a shock for you. One day at a time

Keziah, I'm so sorry too. I hope you are getting lots of support and that David is giving you extra cuddles x

Have added myself to the roll call:

Waiting to cycle
Pocket, 45, donor iv/bfp/mc dec/jan, FET/bfn June. Matching with new donor, dates for first new cycle expected July/aug .
Sunnyg,35, IUI Nov bfn, IUI Jan bfn, ISCI egg-share donor May bfp - mc June.
Minih, 34, IVF April bfn, waiting for immunes to drop.

2ww

BFP
Scrummy, due 3rd January - expecting a boy!
BadgerFace due 21 January (2 days before my 35th birthday!)

Our graduates
Lissy, gorgeous Rosalie born Feb
Kezia, gorgeous David born Feb
Beginnings, gorgeous Catherine born April
Lucy, gorgeous Ben born July
Teds, a gorgeous girl and a gorgeous boy, born July