This thread is the one the Rat Smacketeers all become PSEPP and we are Brooking No Argument this is the case. Fact.

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Ladies this thread is the one, I can feel it in my water [although maybe that's the drugs ], here you go

oh sparks i had high hopes for you this month, what with no symptoms and keeping a low profile on it all. Do you know how long your clinic referral will take?

beedle i had my chlamydia done on urine, as i had a bit of spotting still when i went, so they didn't want to confuse matters.

Right Im nearly ready, its taken my ages!! least this takes my mind off everything, and then I can have a nice well earned glass of wine tonight!!!

I have to wait for my rubella blood test results to come back (so next week) then the doc will send the referral off. Not sure how long that will take but we'll 'keep at it' regardless!!

sorry for being a bit mememe today, mild preoccupied.

oooh good luck sparks!!!

I've left a message for my consultant that my GP won't take my word for the referral letter for choose and book, and have asked him to write to my GP detailing what he needs my GP to do. No idea about timescales, so I'm just going to play it by ear, and be aware that the arrival of AF may not now coincide with the start of my IVF cycle.

Sorry for lack of posts, being kept far too busy at work :(

We have also been adopted by a cat that had befriended one of our kittens (can I still call them kittens? They had their first birthday yesterday - eek! So grown up already!) so are being kept very busy with him/her!

sweetie I hope your dog is still acting healthy and well, and that you get some nice times in before the weekend. Saying goodbye is so hard. I don't think it will affect your embryo though - they are tough little things, and won't be getting your hormones and blood supply for a couple of weeks yet, so please don't worry on that count. I think boo has proven that it is definitely possible to get pg despite stressful circumstances.

Question for you ladies:
Yesterday evening I googled the dr we saw on Wed - just because I wanted to find out if he was a consultant - I was hoping to find something on teh hospitals website I suppose. Anyway all I found (other than his age and address which I wasn't looking for!) was a link to a paper he had co-authored about liver transplant, so I remarked on this to DP and he was really shocked and almost angry that I had googled him. So, (and here's the question) was I completely weird to google the dr or was DP still feeling a bit sensitive about the dr's appointment? I assumed the latter and so just dropped the subject but I thought I'd just check with you lot :o

Well it's in the hands of the gods now (well the interview panel) anyway!!

geek sorry that it's going straight forwardly but you'll get there!! My kitties (3 year olds) keep bringing strays home, we name them and create little stories about them because we're sad like that, my favourite is Ronald (because he is low and slinky like a weasel > Weasley > Ronald Weasley) who only comes round when he isnt at hogwarts not a nut job honest!!

beedle I'd have done the same, so I think maybe he is still a little bit raw! I know it's difficult to switch off but maybe you could spend the weekend doing non TTC related things? And try and keep it away from any convos?

Quickie before I nip into a meeting: beedle I have googled everyone who has involvement in my care. I think it's par for the course in this age of technology. I agree with sparks though, maybe try to put it to one side for the weekend and give DP lots of attention away from the TTC arena.

Thanks geek that was what I wanted to hear, I'm not some crazy stalker :o
Hope your GP and consultant manage to get everything sorted out soon.

And sparks I haven't planned to talk about at all actually, he knows he needs to make a few lifestyle changes and its up to him if he does them. I'm not sure it would be enough to make a difference even if he became a monk (whilst still having sex with me of course), but I would like to see a few changes just to show willing. Oh and we have got quite a busy weekend ahead and then we're of on holiday soon so that should be enough to keep our minds off it, unfortunately I will probably have ovulated before we go away so there won't be an ironic holiday pregnancy!
Oh and did they say when they would be offering you the job? :o

Evening ladies

Just wanted to pop in to say thanks for all the lovely congrats!

DS is 8 days old now and is testament to the power of brooking!

Wishing you all well, you truly deserve BFPs soon x

beedle least you have some fun things planned!! It'll be good to have a break!!

I'm afraid I didn't put in a Stella performance interview wise so think I am stuck where I am for the time being will know by the end of next week but I won't hold my breath no biggy though!!

Sorry to hear that you don't think the interview went too well sparks but you never know, you might be just the person they were looking for.

sweetie hope you're ok

scarlett what are they checking for in your scan on Mon? I hope the next lot of drugs have less side effects for you

solars hope everything is going ok with you as well.

We're really looking forward to our holiday, its an adults only hotel so we won't have to listen other peoples children whilst we're relaxing in the sun :o Obviously I'm hoping that this will be our last proper child-free holiday for a while as I'll be too heavily pregnant to fly next summer Well, positive thinking is good.

Right, I hope everyone has a relaxing stressfree weekend

Munx lovely, so good to see you. Hope you are all settling in well.

Sweetie I'm thinking of you today x

Beedle where are you off to? Can I come too please? Ta muchly

Sparks you're going to get this job. I'm brooking no argument.

sweetie love hope you're ok and you had a lovely day yesterday xx

beedle I always google consultants On Monday they are scanning to check there are no signs of life in my ovaries and that my womb lining is as thin as can be, then they know the down regulation has worked so I can start taking the stimulation phase which I have been assured by everyone [including the nurses] will counteract the effects I am having now so fx.

sparks with internal jobs it's often not much to do with the actual interview so in sure if they want you they will look at a lot of other factors too, so don't worry too much about it!

Geek I agree with everyone else re doofus consultant, if you are worried that a strongly worded complaint could affect your treatment later on why not raise your concerns rather than complain? Perhaps with your GP?

solars I don't know about you bit this has to have been the heaviest AF I've ever had, now it's finally arrived!! [sorry TMI] I have never had to get up in the middle of the night before to change due to a torrent of leakage

I've had enough now to be honest and there's a part of me that wished I never started... I've started planning all the things I'm going to do when I've finished because it all feels fairly pointless, OH says it's the drugs and I know he's probably right so roll on Monday!!

Hugs to maybe and everyone else xx

Oh Scarlett you poor thing. I am willing Monday to come as quickly as possible for you so you can start on the better drugs. Can I ask a stupid question? How do they decide who should go on the different protocols?

It's not a stupid question love

It depends on lots of things but mostly age i think. If you are older they don't like to fully down reg as its essentially forcing your body into a false menopausal state so there's a risk your body won't pull itself back out naturally but that's a pretty small risk.

It also depends on your consultant. My acu thought I'd go short protocol even though I'm only 35 because of my low AMH and high FSH but my consultant said she'd been involved in some research work with Dr Georges at Zita West which had shown the better results from long protocol outweighed any risks at my age & with my results do that's why she wanted us to go long p, any good consultant will discuss both with you and why they are making their recommendations.

There's also a school of thought that the NHS favours long p as they can then schedule your cycle into their timetable as they are so busy but private clinics can be more flexible, which also makes sense, however it is for free so if that means being shoehorned into a schedule then I don't mind too much...

Thanks Scarlett that all makes sense! I think I may well be looking at the long protocol then. I'm only 27 so I think my body would cope. Just trying o prepare myself for what hopefully lies ahead! You're going to feel so much better next week, I'm brooking no argument.

Hiya all, Sweetie thinking of you today, I hope your ok.

Scarlett I hope you can start the new drugs and feel better soon.

Now then, I am doing a 5 hour sponsored spin in aid of our local Hospice (Ashgate Hospice if you want to have a look) if anyone would like to sponsor me there is a Just Giving link on my facebook page :)

Eats all the leftover breakfasts and goes!!!

Morning all, I have just had the toughest 24 hours!!! It has been a hell of a week, what an emotional rollercoaster, what with the IVF and then the dog. Anyway all over and done now so onwards and upwards, circle of life etc, etc. I wish I could have a glass or 10 of wine to take the edge off but am having to make do with chocolate!!!

boo should you really be doing such a hard core activity in your condition, how about we sponsor you not to do it???

fingers crossed Sparks that you knocked their socks off at your interview, we all know it isn't over 'til the fat lady sings!!

Beedle happy holibobs

Scarlett I am brooking so hard for you, terrible that you are having a horrific AF but then the exciting bit starts and it will be so worth it, look at me with my crappy old ovaries, managed to produce my single egg. Give it chance and try to keep a PMA.

Maybe I had short protocol because I only had 2 lonely follicles on my initial scan, I didn't do a AMH test so not sure what that is I didn't want to be compared against more numbers my FSH was only 8 which is good for someone of my age (38). They didn't even discuss long protocol with me, but I am sort of glad I was on short to avoid the side effects down regging can cause.

Hope everyone is enjoying the Autumnal sunshine. I am off to my 6 year old nieces birthday party, it is a dance theme where a dance tutor comes in and teaches them a routine that they perform at the end of the afternoon to all the parents!!! DH refuses point blank to come with me - can not say I blame him really, not sure it is my idea of fun 30 screaming 6 year old girls!! Lie down in a dark room will be required later I am sure.

Sweetie I am so sorry about your little dog.

Now don't worry, I have been declared fit and well to do the spin, my lovely instructor (who is also my boxing instructor) said I am allowed breaks, as long as I drink plenty and pace myself I should be fine. This is the last big challenge I will be taking on now. :)

Thinking of you today too Sweetie

Scarlett day 1 of my bleed was a lot worse than normal but the next days have been fine so far. I'm now starting to wonder if the drugs are actually having any effect on me at all By the way I also asked our clinic about the difference between long and short protocol and age is is a factor but it's more to do with ovarian reserve and response to ovarian stimulation that decides which protocol they put you on and partly I guess down to the clinic and what they think gives a better result. Brooking for a really good scan on monday and a start to the next phase for you! I agree with your OH, that's the drugs talking it will work for you. Fact!

Sparkes it was me who had a cyst at one scan and then disappeared by the next. Booking for your job.

Have a lovely holiday Beedle

Great to see you Munx

We're being descended on by 4 nieces and nephews today, wish me luck with the entertaining thankfully we have glorious sunshine here which helps! Have a lovely weekend all x

So so sorry about your little doggy sweetie she looks so cute in the picture. I hope the chocolate is making you feel a tiny bit better. Have fun at the birthday party, and I think you're right you will need a quiet lay down afterwards :o

Cycle day 24 and I can already feel the witches arrival imminent

sweetie I hope youre ok, be kind to yourself after you get back from the party obviously xx

I am not drink!! Honest!!! Bahahahaha

Well someone needs to be Sparks cos it ain't me any more!