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Excellent Egg Buddies continued! Anyone having IVF/ICSI in Jan, Feb and March 2013 please join us!

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fairypangolin · 24/02/2013 13:46

We've run out of room on Karbea's Jan IVF thread and it is too much fun to stop! We're all getting into comfy clothes and enjoying the side effects and surprises (and occasionally some hand holding).

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EuroShaggleton · 27/02/2013 15:15

Dildals not really! My boobs are still hurty and I'm very bloated today, but the insomnia seems to be easing and I have no other symptoms. What about you? What point will you be tomorrow? I'll be 6+1.

Dildals · 27/02/2013 15:21

I will be 7+3. There are days I feel preg and days where I am not sure ... I do feel a bit nauseous today, but TBH I think it's just the nerves for tomorrow!
Oh can I just say that my boobs look AH-MAH-ZING. I think I am going to get a cast made of them and buy a baby grand piano to put the cast on top of.

Northey · 27/02/2013 15:27

I have just bought FOUR more pee sticks. Sigh.

Sharonbenn · 27/02/2013 15:32

Blimey Northey! Save them til OTD x

vallinnapod · 27/02/2013 16:59

Northey - I am really resolving not to test tomorrow!! Come join me!! WILL. NOT. TEST. WILL. NOT. TEST.

Drinks shed loads of water so you'll be peeing all the time and it will be too dilute anyway!

PS - you really should have invested in the eBay cheapies - I have 20 for £3 Blush

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fairypangolin · 27/02/2013 20:05

euro and dildals good luck tomorrow on your scans. I hope you are not as panicked as I was. Nice to hear about the bosoms!

shazza and noks hope the down regging isn't too bad. I really don't understand why the default protocol is the one that is longest, costliest and has the most severe side effects and only if that doesn't work they switch you to the easier, cheaper protocol. Are the success rates that much better with long protocol? Anyway I found the anticipating treatment a lot more unsettling than just doing it so I hope you find the same.

northey and valinna at my clinic they don't recommend using a urine test until you are 18 dpec so please don't give up hope. I hated POAS because I always felt the neg test was saying "you fail" and judging me somehow.

del thinking of you lurking offstage. X

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chocoloco1 · 27/02/2013 20:49

Hello lovely ladies,

delilah still thinking of you

hont did you hear back from the clinic about the progesterone?

northey and vallinna hang on in there

keep and scarlett hope the stabbing is going ok

dildals and euro looking forward to hearing about your scans tomorrow

shazza sorry you've been feeling a bit flat about starting treatment, it is a roller coaster, no doubt about it, but I tried to look positively on it when I could as I knew I would have no chance of getting pregnant without it. I wish I was at the start of this cycle again as it seems to have flown by! Chin up and get sniffing tomorrow!

Afm, did the trigger last night and egg collection booked for tomorrow at 9.00 and got to be there for 7.30. Am feeling really nervous, more so than last time. Not sure if I'm more nervous about the anaesthetic or the outcome.

vallinnapod · 27/02/2013 21:18

Good luck tomorrow Choco! I LOVED the sedation I had with EC as I was sleeping really badly at the time Wink

chocoloco1 · 27/02/2013 21:26

Thanks vallinna. That's a very good point as all the fretting has been keeping me awake too and I remember how snuggled I felt in the bed after last time, it was good. How's the resolve for not testing tomorrow? Wink

ScarlettInSpace · 27/02/2013 22:02

V quick post to say good luck choc

Sorry no name checks, full dose stims has knocked me sideways I think so been in bed since I got in from the office, working from home tomorrow in my onesie, don't tell my boss hopefully My body will level out a bit when it gets used to the hormones!

Nokkie73 · 27/02/2013 22:19

Yo

euro good luck for tomorrow Hun. Xx

delilah glad to have you back lurking. Hope you're feeling a bit better. Xx

dildals how are your magnificent bristols this evening ? Have they been cast yet Grin. Good luck for tomorrow. Xx

fairy now you've said I did wonder about the long protocol.....I will ask when I'm on on Friday. I guess it's too late to do anything about it now but it may be good to know in the future. How are you doing petal ? Xx

choco best of luck for tomorrow. Xx

scarlett sorry to hear you're feeling shitty. Hope tomorrow is a better day for you.

shazza sniff well and sniff strong my friend ! Let me know how you get on with it.

AFm...well am trying not to think about all this for just five f'king minutes a little while and am contemplating buying tickets for the Book of Mormon, the new naughty musical from the creators of South Park just to have something normal to look forward to. I just throw it out there to get your thoughts.

Noks xx

EuroShaggleton · 27/02/2013 22:45

delilah before I head to bed I just wanted to say that someone was asking after you on the Oct 2013 thread so I said what had happened. I was very hesitant to, but I figured you had posted it here, and I didn't want anyone messaging you with anything upsetting or anything. There is a lot of love over there for you, as there is on this thread. I hope your husband is still being wonderful and taking great care of you.

Night all.

ScarlettInSpace · 27/02/2013 22:45

Oooh good luck euro too

I'm shit have I missed anyone else with a scan or otherwise tomorrow??

Sharonbenn · 27/02/2013 22:48

Hello girls

Thanks Fairy and Choco. I'm feeling nervously excited about starting. I can't believe the time has come. Im the last one of us to start aren't i? Choco it's a good point about noting the beginning of my cycle. I cant say I'll enjoy it cause thats not the right term but I hope to be mindful of what I'm doing. This is our chance. It's got to be better than literally shooting in the dark and being disappointed month after month. Now at least I'm able to do something practical to give us a chance.

Scarlett I hope you are ok. Sleep well.
Keep how are you doing today?

Vall and Northey HOLD TIGHT! Honty are you managing to resist?

Euro and Dildals best of luck for tomorrow. Sounds silly but do you get to see a pic tomorrow? So exciting.

Noks how are you feeling tonight?

And Del hugs for you.

Sorry if I've missed anyone.

Night all. Got to get my beauty sleep Wink

Shazza x

Sharonbenn · 27/02/2013 22:51

You all posted while I was writing! Bedtime now. Mr Shaz has already gone. At least the bed will be warm!
Night x

Sharonbenn · 27/02/2013 22:52

Ps noks the book of Mormon supposed to be fab. Go for it!

Nokkie73 · 27/02/2013 23:27

Val & Northey - sorry, missed you off. Hope you two have a less frustrating day tomorrow.

Shazza - sleep tight. Talking of which, I'm off to my pit now.

Nx

HontyTont · 28/02/2013 01:09

Hi All...well off to NY in a few hours so I maybe out of comms for a while. Although I am sure I will log on at every available opportunity to see how you are all doing

Clinic came back and told me to increase dose to 3 bum bullets a day...I was using the front entrance until today! If a get spotting then increase to 4 times a day!

I have managed to resist POAS....north val give yourselves a break!

choco good lunch for tomorrow how u get a cracking harvest

delilah still sending you hugs

Ladies who have stated stimming....hang in there...

Hello everyone else...I'm going to try and get a couple of hours sleep before the alarm goes off

Night x

HontyTont · 28/02/2013 01:11

Choco I meant good luck and hope you get a good harvest!

Have a good lunch too Smile

Sharonbenn · 28/02/2013 07:06

And she's off.....budge up everyone I'm on the bus!

Have a fab trip Honty. I'm so envious I LOVE NYC. Go and grab some bargains in Century 21 Grin

Shaz x

vallinnapod · 28/02/2013 07:29

Have a fab times in NYC!!

Lying in bed, very late for work really trying to resist POAS when I do get up!

keepitgoing · 28/02/2013 07:34

Yay shaz! Welcome.

Good luck choco - hope you get lots of eggs.
euro hope you're not too nervous, am sure it'll be fine.

north and val - no testing!

vallinnapod · 28/02/2013 09:35

WOOHHOOOO!!! I did it! Here I am, sitting at work, having not POAS this morning Grin

Sharonbenn · 28/02/2013 09:44

Well done Vall. Good girl!

I'm sitting at my desk feeling slightly (and strangely) euphoric. I feel empowered i wonder how long it will last?
X

SpanishLady · 28/02/2013 09:55

Good morning!

Would you ladies mind giving me some advice? A good friend of mine is about to embark on her second round of IVF - she is taking some time off around the egg collection etc part of the process and as I wasnt in the UK last time (which obviously sadly didnt work) - want to be more supportive this time round.

I have had the idea of putting together for want of a better name - a care package for her to help her relax/stay upbeat during this cycle. I was thinking films (comedies/romcoms), music, candles whatever - I guess I want to know if this is totally nuts and if not if there is something I could add to it that I wouldnt be aware would be useful/helpful in the circumstances.

Any suggestions gratefully received!