Assisted Conception (and the bits in between) Volume 10

[MoJangled]

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

Evening all,

Mo good luck to you, really hope it's good news on weds. My fingers are crossed along with everyone else. Sarlat & Ginger same goes for you! As Parappa the Rapper said 'You gotta believe!'.

Clinic didn't call me back today but it's OK. I'm feeling fine and dandy, just a bit tired. Just eaten another mega protein meal and had acupuncture so all in all I'm pretty chilled tonight.

Thinking of you all going through this bizarre, exciting, scary time journey, best of luck to all.

Evening Believers just popping in to say?

Mo (^^) I?m liking the sound of a BFP. I cant tell you how much I want this for you hon. Everything crossed for Weds.

Yay welcome back Weller. Its good to have you back.

Sarlat listen to Dr Mo and look after yourself.

Ginger poor love you must be going crazy ? really hoping that Weds scan puts your mind at rest. Good luck with the prodding.

AF has been and gone. Scan on Weds. Then I can start all my meds ? I?m almost on my way. I?ve had the most lovely message from my donor. She wanted to assure us that she wasn?t going anywhere and she hopes to product millions of follies for us. I still cant believe what a honey she is!

Keep on believing

Mo sending up arrow prayers for you. Hugs.

Just popping in to say I've been lurking and have been believing (although most certainly not Beliebing) for you all. Lots of positive vibes being sent to Mo, Ginger and Sarlat for the testing/scanning today.

Pocket Hope all goes well with your scan too.

Welcome back weller and waves to everyone else!

Hi all, like the sound of BFP mo have got everything crossed for a sticky bean

Sorry to meme post and run but not really in good frame of mind, just to say scan today did not go well, only 1 follicle of acceptable size [3 miniscule ones in the background that haven't a hope in hell of catching up] so this cycle will probably be abandoned on Friday. Will update a bit more later but for now its shower, pizza, bed.

xx

So sorry Scarlett, I so hope this is not the end of the road for you on this cycle. (((Huge hugs)))

Bucket loads of luck to Mo and Sarlat (and myself) for the testing (and scanning) tomorrow. Hope all our dreams come true.

Night night.

xxxx

Pockety Pocket you're in the Wednesday club too, yay! Your donor sounds incredible - how wonderful to think that your baby will have that wonderful kindness, generosity and emotional intelligence in his/her genes. (Just like if it had been your genes.)

So what's the list of outcomes we need tomorrow: BFPs for me and Sarlat , a fantastic healthy bean with heartbeat for Ginger , and a perfect homely uterus for Pocket .

Waves to Badger and Italian - lovely old MN friends

Ginger it's great that you're still feeling the symptoms, and they do sound like proper symptoms, I'm feeling good about your scan...

Cat chilled and tanked up on protein is exactly right, attagirl...

Scarlett how disappointing, are they adjusting your meds? What are you on? Hang in there till Friday, you never know how things might go. Thinking of you and sending you hugs.

AFM I've gone into a numb waiting place, it's quite nice here actually, calm and fuzzy. Less than 24 hrs to go...

Mo and sarlat just wanted to wish you good luck for your tests today. Am so hoping that this will bring you the news you so deserve. Thinking of you.

Ginger well, the day has finally come. It has felt like a long wait for me and I'm not going through it like you Wishing you all the luck in the world and got everything crossed.

Pocket Good luck for scan today as well. You have found yourself an amazing donor and I have a really good feeling about this one. Sometimes in the hardest situations we get reminded of the wonderful kindness of others.

Scarlett I'm so sorry to hear your scan didn't go well. I really hope that Friday brings better news. I have heard a few ladies manage to turn it round in a few days so sending loads of positive vibes your way. Rest up, eat protein and if you've got a meditation cd I would stick that on for good measure. Thinking of you.

AFM, I'm still on the stimming bench. Day 15 now and had repeat scan yesterday afternoon (which usually means you are close) but they said would be another day or two. Problem is my ovaries over respond so the big follies aren't quite big enough but I have too many little ones which pushes my oestrogen up and puts me at risk of OHSS, so they can only give me small doses of stims now, and even coasted me on Monday. I know I am in the best hands possible and they are doing all they can to get me the best quality eggs so am feeling relatively calm. Oh, and I'm of to see Michael McIntyre tonight which I've waited 18 months for so am really excited about that. Just ignoring the problem of tomorrow's 5am start for now after late night out....

Hugs to everyone and sorry for anyone I missed.

Xx

Ooops, I was a day earlier with my last post - sorry ladies! Spent all of yesterday thinking it was Wednesday (wishful thinking after being only on day 2 back at work I guess!). Anyway, still believing for you all - good luck for what will hopefully be most Wonderful Wednesday for Mo, Sarlat, Pocket and Ginger!

Scarlett Sorry to hear the scan didn't have better news. Can things still go ahead on Friday if those follies have had a growth spurt? It's all possible in this crazy game so keep believing until you're definitely told otherwise. Grow follies, grow!

TheCat I hope your clinic call you back today. Sore ovaries are perfectly normal in lots of cases on Gonal-F - I definitely had them. They're the bits that get affected by the drugs so it makes sense I think if they're a bit touchy about it!

Mini Poor you and your 5am starts - that's inhumane! I had to stimm for nearly 3 weeks and was at risk of OHSS too (hence the lovely post-EC weeing in a jug!) but the upside was that loads of follies made loads of eggs so fingers crossed for you. I hope you avoid the jug treatment!

And how are you getting on Frosticle?

Waves to Italian and Weller.

Right, best get on with some work. Will be popping in throughout the day though!

xx

Hi Ladies

Best of luck to those testing and scanning today.

I have chickened out and decided to test tomorrow (14 dpo or 9 dpt). Don't think I'm preggers so getting scared. Temps are dropping and had the fluttery womb feelings I get before my period. So feeling a bit glum. But I will update you ladies and thanks for the kind words.

Good luck to everyone else. It's not an easy game we play.
x

Mo (^^) mfx (massively crossed fingers for your MFP (massive fat pregnancy) test today. You deserve this sooooo much my dear. And thank you for your very kind words about my lovely kind donor (and for what you said about me). Just Welled up on the tube. xxx

Ginger hope today's scan goes well and you get the reassurance you need (in fact we all need).

Sarlat its ok to be scared. This whole journey is scary. When will you test?

Scarlett sorry about your scan result. Fx for better news on Friday.

Hugs to everyone

keep on believing

Scarlett - so sorry, can the increase the meds?
Thinking of you. xx

Mo, I do hope your test today goes well. Am really rooting for you.

Sarlat, I don't blame you atall for chickening out of testing, but I hope when you do, that you get good news. Fx for you.

I'm afraid I have to be the bearer of bad news. I had my scan this morning and DH and I were devastated to learn that there was no pregnancy sac and my womb lining was thin. She scanned for ages to double check, but saw nothing. I then had to go for a blood test to confirm my HCG levels and my veins started wobbling about which made me go all dizzy, and whilst the nurse was walking me to another room to lie down I passed out! I felt so embarrassed but they were all so understanding. I think it was the shock of everything hitting me (and I'm not great with needles). We have both taken the rest of the day off to console each other, and I have had a good cry and now I just feel drained and very sad. The clinic have just rang me to confirm my HCG levels are low but not gone so I have to go for another blood test next Mon to make sure they are at 0 or as near as dammit.

I will keep checking this thread for the updates from all you ladies, and we will have to discuss our own options in due course. We have two frostie blasts left so will probs try them when we feel ready.

Love to all.

xx

Oh ginger, I'm sorry to hear that.

Thinking of you.

x

Ginger honey I'm so very sorry. Hugs to you and DP x

Ginger, I'm really sorry to hear your news

Sorry it's taken me so long to catch up, but there was quite a lot of news!

Firstly ginger I am so sorry to hear your news. I had a similar experience sadly in June when my first scan (and first BFP) revealed no hb. I know devasted doesn't even cut it. I will be thinking of you over coming days and weeks. We are all here for when you feel ready to re-surface. But do take your time oxox

Mo - I know it's a bit late as I think today is test day for you but I am sooo sooo sooo hoping it's brilliant news. I'll be waiting to hear.

Scarlett - I wish you better news for your next scan

Sarlet fingers and toes and everything crossed for tomorrow

Pocket wow sounds like you have founds yourself the most amazing, kind donor that you deserve. I'm really excited for you.

Mini well it sounds like ARGC has gone very well so far. You must be close to EC now. I'm still pondering about ARGC. Hope you have a good laugh at the comedy tonight, I think Michael Macintyre is really funny.

badger wooo hooo! What wonderful news about team pink! When are you due again?

Big waves and hugs to all friends new and old. Especially Scrummy, Lissy, Lucy, Italian , bugsy, beginnings and hi and welcome to frosticle and thecatsofa

I hope I haven't missed anyone oxox

Ginger so sorry to hear your news.

Ginger - I am really sorry, it is such sad news. Please take very good care of yourself. Thank you for all your support. xx

ginger so sorry you must be heartbroken xx

Ginger darling. I am so so sorry. Nothing that we can say will really help but we're here for you sending you love and hugs. I didn't get as far along as you in June but I did have a little taster of the pain and it's so much worse for you having got that much further. Take time and be lovely to yourself, and come back for those little blasts when you're feeling better.

Pocket how was the scan?

Sarlat good luck tomorrow, and it's not over yet!

AFM, I finally got the test results at 5 today while running for the bus and it's a real, proper, confirmed by a doctor BFP!!!! DH and DS met me at the door at home and I said 'hello Big Brother' to DS, and looked up to see DH all teary and blinky in the hall. It's still sinking in and I'm acutely aware of all the things that could go wrong but for now, I'm just being happy and relieved. Thanks for all the support this and other cycles, ladies. Pocket , here's the ball - catch!

mo so delighted for you!

Oh Mo I'm all teary about a MFP for someone I've never met. How silly crazily wonderful . Now remind us how many they put back?!

Ginger - so very sorry to read your news.

Fanx girls

I can now confess they put back 4 blasts (unfettered from UK restrictions). The beta hCG level is 94 which is just below average for a singleton pregnancy.

Dear lovely Mo (^^) I am so bldy happy for you (almost used the f word). Grow mini Mo grow. You rest up, no stress and just enjoy. Thanks for the ball - caught with both hands an I'm clinging in to it for dear life.

Scan was ok. Waiting for donor to catch up. Then we are in pills, patches and jab territory!!

DONT STOP BELIEVING