TTC 10+ months thread 12

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A very friendly and supportive thread for those taking way longer than they had ever expected to make a baby.

Joy, what do they say a 'slight' rise in beta means? Baby is definitely growing? What a thrill, it must feel like waking up from a nightmare (although I know you're still nervous). Keep believing x

Thanks, ladies, I guess my FSH is pretty good - I shall try to remain positive and keep on believing.

Euro, great scan news! How are you feeling?

Mrsden, I would happily leave my stitches until it was convenient.

Lemon, there's nowt like reconnecting with our loved ones, is there? I think we take it for granted sometimes, that, because we are intelligent communicators and love our other halves dearly, that we know everything that's going on with them always. That's how Michael and I lost our way there for a moment a few weeks ago anyway.

it has been busy,just a quickie from me as there is lots going on, I've had a mother of a day i'm post AF PMT right now I could have throttled some people at work today plus I have blood on my nice clean work top not mine I might add.

euro glad the scan went well

mrsd you can leave the stitches for a bit

joy as long as it is going up :)

waves to everyone else

Joy - So happy for you! Pls update on how you are getting on. I really hope everything goes smoothly.

Rabbit - Re Clomid monitoring. This usually involves a baseline scan and then more scans (depending on how many follies & lining) and possibly Day 21 blood test but this will vary depending on the clinic and how many tests you have had previously. I am on Clomid at the moment and I have a day 11 test booked this Wed to see how follies are doing. My Clomid was taken as part of Superovulation IUI though so it might be a different process.

As for period scans, these are actually not so bad. I have had 2 done. Usually you go along on second or third day of your period. It's a bit messy I found it okay (I have quite light periods though). I made sure I change my sanitary protection just before and had a pad. I would advise you to go to the loo before. I didn't and the guys (yes there were 2 men) doing my scan said, " you must be dying for the loo as your bladder is really full" . The dildo cam can be a little uncomfortable as they push it up quite hard in order to count the eggs but it only lasts a few minutes so bearable. Good luck.

MrsD- Re your lap stitches. You should be fine to leave them for a bit. When I had mine, they told me stitches were dissolvable but after 3 weeks I still had bits hanging out so I got it taken out. It can definitely play havoc with period. Before lap I never had spotting but since lap it's a regular occurrence. Hope you are feeling better.

Hi to everyone else.

Beta going up is great joy! If nothing was happening it would instantly fall sharply (as happened to a lovely friend of mine). Although I know the wait must be super nerve wracking.

euro your follie sounds huge . EC sounds a bit ouchy but you won't feel a thing with the lovely sedation. Do take a dressing gown and slippers with you. If there's anything you wanna ask, please do. I'm at the clinic next on fri morning. Will that be your transfer day?

lemons sounds like you had a very grown up and sensible chat. We are just not that mature in the gin household. There's be sulks and silence (him) and tears and swearing (me)! Enjoy you month on the booze.

princess lovely to see you again and I reiterate what everyone has said about grads on Fred. What do men know?! Soooo pleased all is ok. When is your due date?

doll did you have a scan today too? Hope all's ok. Is EC tues or weds? V exciting.

You ladies are all so brave with period dildocams. Not sure I could do it.. It'd look like a massacre had occurred in the clinic with a period like today's. buzz I've had my own blood on my clothing... Soz for the tmi!

Has anyone seen the new normal tv show? Dildocam was in the last episode. I got v excited and shouted at the TV! Jeese, think I need to get back on the booze...

Gotta get of this train. Big waves to all

oh no gin no need for more scans or any bloods here. My Dr uses the amazing power of guess work and counting on his fingers to work out that Wednesday is certainly the correct and perfect day. Yippee, I'm a lucky girl to be in such good hands. I'll probably get pregnant I would imagine .

Have a good trigger euro

Doll you do make me laugh :).

Ladies some of you mentioned a London meet. Despite the fact I am beyond broke, Mr Nelly and I have said we want to visit some people in London. If I plan enough in advance it might be possible, can someone PM me?

Also I am FB friends with a few of you now, which is so nice! Have I missed anyone who was on the roundup?

Back is much better today. And don't laugh, but I am knitting! I wrote a few thank you letters earlier, and am now using the cute knitting present Mr Nelly got me. I haven't knitted a stitch in about 15 years. Even casting on is proving slow going. But you have all inspired me .

YAY - are you back for real, princess? MrP was wrong, it is nice having the endless princessy posts here!

Thanks for the positive feedback on The Moment, I concluded it was for the best myself as well. But still it hurt. And gin don't get me wrong, there was crying (mine) as well. But things feel good at the moment, so that is the most important result. We thought we were good talkers, and generally do, but busy work, insane lemon and quietly withdrawing SB have all had an impact.

Hurrah for increasing hcg, joy. One day at a time. Keeping everything crossed for you.

Good luck triggering and EC-ing euro and doll. I hope it is painfree and over before you know it (I am not here tomorrow, busy day and a new running-group in the evening!)

I agree with the leaving stitches in (and no need to panic) mrsd. Mine allegedly were dissolving ones as well, but drove me mad catching on clothes, so I had them pulled out. Good luck with work tomorrow. Take it easy, GA is evil and needs time to leave you system. You will be yourself again!

Good luck with your IUI seaview.

Also, I second the compliments on your FSH viv. And I would look into IVF with your own eggs, if at all possible. Or just get diffed again. You can do it.

Waves at all of you, everything okay pout? And sar you can vent here, if you need to be. I agree with whoever reminded you about your amazing positiveness last year, despite everything! Quick tail feathers at madness, arte, buzzy, rabbit et al.

PS never be jealous of DUCKS, they seem to gang rape the poor female ones. It looks so unpleasant...

Nothing wrong with knitting nelly and yay for better back! Did you manage to hobble okay?

There's a lot wrong with my knitting it seems. My tension is way too tight so I'm going to end up with a scarf for my cat I think .

Also am alarmed and annoyed to see that my laptop is refusing to charge. Not NOW when I'm so skint please....

It is great to hear from you princess do please stick around.

Viv agree, your FSH is better than mine. I'm not giving up on my own eggs yet!

Rabbit, there are clinics who do not scan their Clomid patients or conduct day 21 tests but they are insufferable twats. If your clinic is like this I suggest you fuck them right off.

'Yay!' for my nubile young eggs

Muddy - I'm imagining your cat looking like this www.google.co.uk/search?q=bob+the+street+cat&hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&rlz=1C1CHFX_en-GBGB434GB434&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=XNoGUcK9Kqit0QXw1IHwBg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAA&biw=1024&bih=499#imgrc=UAZeCR__vruuSM%3A%3Bx3wdZhZPLKzh-M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F4.bp.blogspot.com%252F-PLjtCZzxOBc%252FT3WugWTDLfI%252FAAAAAAAAEYo%252FID-UaapfKO8%252Fs1600%252Fcat%25252Bbob%25252Bthe%25252Bstreet%25252Bcat.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcube47.blogspot.com%252F2012_03_01_archive.html%3B468%3B546

arrrrgh thought that would condense haha!

I can't see the link on phone (see aforementioned laptop issue!) but I see Street Cat Bob in the link. I'm a big fan . That is indeed the vibe I'm channelling....

Can't see the cat going for it much though!

Gin yes, if there is anything to transfer, Friday will be ET day, so I might see you there! Thanks for the tip re: dressing gown and slippers. The info sheet mentioned dressing gown but not slippers. My feet are always freezing cold so that is a good tip.

doll are you triggering tonight too?

Nelly I mentioned organising a London meet but have done naff all about it do far. Will PM you for your dates.

Aw, Bob looks very natty Soph.

Yes, euro I triggered last night. EC Wednesday AM, same as you

Oh joy Everything crossed at this end for you. Fabulous wonderful news.
euro very pleased for the lovely follies and lining. All sounds very good.
buzzy knicker fetish, one arse. Think I might have that problem too, although many of mine don't actually fit, just haven't been bothered can't bear to throw out the nice ones. And since you ask, it's working up for a hot hurrah before the weather breaks. MrTeu reckons that will be 4pm Friday - about when we leave the airport with my folks.
Waves to you all.

Wow, Joy! What a turn around, that is fantastic! Try to think positively, keeping everything crossed for you.

Euro they let me keep my socks on for EC and ET. I was fine for EC itself as I was out of it, but my legs were shaking for the ET but not sure if that was the design of the stirrups. I wasn't able to easily let them take the strain.

Just a quick one because I have a dodgy internet connection but I had to say congratulations to joycep. Oh my flippin' God, you couldn't make that up. You must have been flabbergasted. It's like one of those scenarios that you daydream about. Well congratulations joy, it is wonderful news. I understand your trepidation at this point but like gin said, you are in the best hands possible right now. Massive grins for you.

Good luck euro and doll and relief that socks are okay in theatre. I will have to dig out a matching pair - Little Dog likes to steal them off the clothes horse and destroy them!

lemons I am sorry about you being upset upthread. Sometimes MrP says the most rug pulling out from underneath you stuff and it is only after he is pressed further that you realise that he just can't express what he really means & actually didn't mean to sound so dramatic! I think that the men really do get left behind a bit on the TTC road especially when the hospital get involved and it's all about the woman. I sometimes wonder if MrP will just crack. Anyway I am glad that everything is sorted out for you and MrLemons.

rabbits I did laugh at the "empty" sheep. As for scans during your period they aren't as bad as you expect. Sometimes you get a window within which you can be scanned (like CD1-5 was my last one) so you can be canny and book it for as late as possible once the flow has worn off.

mrsd MrP took my stitches out with tweezers. I think it was about the 2 week mark that I realised they weren't dissolving.

First day back at work went ok. I feel exhausted now though and I have pmt rage. Everything is annoying me. I threw an internal strop when I couldn't find chorizo in the shop. I feel like I have little bubbles of anger inside me. Deep breath. I'm not normally like this, I think it's tiredness and pmt combined.

Joy, how are you doing today?

Euro, good luck for tomorrow

Doll good luck to you too. Your stories of the dr make me chuckle, I love your calmness.

Pout did you ever sort out the problem of the photo id?

I'm going to be the only one left posting on this thread after this month aren't I? So many bfps to come in the next few weeks I think. Great news but also gives me a little panic that I'll be the lone 10 plusser barren.

Mrsden we've been through this before remember. I'm going to be last. You are all going to have successful IVFs or natural BFPs and I am not. It's a fact. Luckily I am already on the way to being mad cat lady.

Boo to PMT/Exhaustion combo. I think, just let it run it's course. You'll feel better soon. And then you can move towards the IVF that's going to result in you joining the Grads!

Joy what news? I am keeping everything crossed. Have you done another HPT? I have to say that when my period arrived the day before my blood test was due, I was secretly hoping for the little miracle you've had. Mind you, I think that every month when I get AF, so I clearly am a little nuts! I'm so over the moon for you and hope desperately that it all works out. Has the bleeding stopped now?

How are you settling in to the new house Pout? WHen does IVF start?

Best of luck for tomorrow euro and doll.

Well I called today and booked my follow up on my failed cycle. It's 3 weeks away though so gives us time to get through what I hope will be a normal cycle, so I can make a firm plan for when to go again. And to rob the bank, obviously.

Right back to my knitting .

No, no mrsd and nelly, I'll be the last barren on the Fred. I've already had 2 failed ivfs and have little funds left. You're not allowed to think you'll be the last until you at least have done that and caught up with me!

Hope the ladies going for EC tomorrow are feeling ok tonight.

I'm meant to be making dinner (having made Dave cook for the last week), so'd better get on with it!

gin I just finished my brave tea (thanks for that rabbit) Ken made me home made fish and chips. We are both massively over worked and knackered, our work is related so it also tends to come home with us. Anyway, I've been sent to the sofa for crap TV. Thanks for the good wishes gin nelly and mrsden and do stop fighting about who closes the doors

Btw rabbit wish I knew what your good news was

Have a good EC euro I guess I'll be done before you as I'm 2 hours ahead.