Excellent (or should that be eggcellent?) egg buddies! Anyone having IVF/ICSI in April/May/June 2013 come and join us!

[EuroShaggleton]

We've almost filled the second thread so here is a new one, so we can carry on chatting! Threads #1 and #2 saw some stunning successes and some sad outcomes. We'll have more of the former and less of the latter on thread #3 please!

All comers welcome. I found it very useful to be with people going through the same thing when I did my first cycle, so if you would like to join us, please come on in!

Motor, I would rely on the scratch over pineapple. Great to hear you're a little more buoyant x

Two of the girls on FF who were both separately at ReproG this week are now home, both with two 5-day blastos on board. I shall be watching like a hawk...

Well the scratch is well researched and of proven benefit to implantation, so I'll leave the pineapples alone! Also, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen have an established link with miscarriange, though I think that is due to their effect on hormones rather than the anti-inflammatory bit.
I think that everyone who goes through all of this should end up with a diploma!

Hello all,

Sorry I havent posted in ages. The buserilin has left me in a bit of a fog, really moody, depressed, low etc Anyway, AF came and my mood lifted slightly and was able to feel a bit more positive. Just couldnt seem to shake the feeling of impending doom.

However, last month I took part in a trial with a consultant with expertise in miscarriage/implantation failure/IVF failure and I had a heparin flush to my womb which is meant to improve the womb lining for implantation. And suddenly my periods are normal! No more brown, scanty bleeding- proper red flow!! The floodgates opened and closed within 5 days and no shitty brown loss. This may or may not have something to do with the trial, but either way- was chuffed. Strange how this journey can make you happy about the stupidest things. Mulberry handbag? Holiday to the Maldives? Fuck off!! Give me a red period anyday!

So, anyway, I called Nurture and got booked in for a DR scan which is when the nerves start. I'm crap at down reg. Took 8 weeks the first time and 6 the next. Both times I developed cysts which scuppered everything and sent my estradiol sky high. Went for the scan on Wednesday and happy days!!! I have down regulated!!! If anyone else struggles with DR, this is what I did differently- very simple. The consultant told me to start the buserilin on day 18 rather than day 21- seemed to work. May be worth asking your clinic if its an option if you struggle with cysts/down regging.

So now I am on menopur 300iu a day till next Friday when I have a scan to check progress. Fingers crossed, should mean I have EC WB; 13th May. Please God, let there be eggs!!

How is everyone else? I have had a quick scan through....

Motor- I have had a scratch done. Make sure you take painkillers beforehand. Its a bit stingy.

Crisps- cant remember if I have said congrats but if i havent CONGRATS!!! Lovely result. Let us know how the scan goes xxx

Nokkie- We have been TTC for 6 years with one MC in 2008. The wait is hard and time is a bitch. We will also most likely be bankrupt by time the long awaited child is here. It better have a chequebook and pen in its hand when it does arrive

Guess what? I've had an email from the clinic in Brno and she has shortlisted two donors for us:

Donor A:

1. Blood group and Rh factor: 0+
2. Eyes: Brown
3. Hair: Brown
4. Height and Weight: 172 cm/59kg
5. Education: Student of Economics
6. Hobbies: History, Reading, In-line, Skiing, Swimming, , Theater, Cooking
7. Age: 24 She has donated once before ? successfully.

Donor B:

1. Blood group and Rh factor: 0+
2. Eyes: Brown
3. Hair: Brown
4. Height and Weight: 170cm/60kg
5. Education: Student of Journalism
6. Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Movies, Dogs, Walking, Bike, Nature
7. Age: 23 She has donated once before ? successfully.

Someone help me! They both seem ideal

Both sound great jewcy. Personally I'm more of a nature/walking kind of gal so I would lean towards B id it were me, but I personally don't believe that someones's hobbies makes a difference. Does it feel a bit weird making such a choice? Very exciting!

Motor, it feels weird and not a little wrong

How the heck do I choose which woman is most likely to give us a baby? I don't care about her bloody hobbies.!

I'm leaning towards the economics student...I would love a nerdy son

Uuuuurgh!! My husband's sperm is going to fertilise another woman's eggs! It's like an affair!

joooooosie it's the route to baybee in your tum tum so you can't think of it like that. I had no idea that you were given such specific lists for de. It's mind blowing.

tame it's brilliant that you have finally cracked DR. You are well on your way now which much be such a relief. Really excited for you. X

motor hello ! Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better about things. I'm like euro and heard different things about pineapple. I did eat a bit during my 2ww but if you're having the scratch, that it supposed to really help so I would go with that.

Waves to everyone else. What you all up to on this bank holiday weekend?

Noks x

Jewcy- this is a bit like blind date?! I like the sound of the nature loving one x

We're going with the Economics student! She sounds like a complete nerd and far more likely to produce children who will become wealthy enough to provide for us in our old age

Tame, good girl in cracking the downregging. You must feel great. I still don't know if I am currently 'downregging' on this Cyclo-progynova - am I?

Nokkers, I have been with family all weekend and have just flopped down on me settee with a . My poor husband has to work tomorrow 'cos his company 'don't recognise tomorrow as a bank holiday'

I intend to watch a cornucopia of horror movies I've recorded on SKY over t'weekend. What you up to, cock? X

jooos was going to go out but 'im indoors fell asleep all fecking afternoon and has only just got up. He works nights so I can't be too harsh on him .

Gearing-up for the op on Tuesday. Yikes.

Nay, lass, thy don't have t'worry 'bout nowt, cock. You will be fine, my love, I swear...x

Thanks joos . Funnily enough, I am totally zen about it. I'll do anything if it will help.

Have you made a decision re your donor ?

hello from Brno ladies, its lovely here, small and quiet, not expensive and touristy, barry is off doing hid bit, I like the clinic staff are lovely.

jewcy good luck with your choice they both sound great. i'm not sure about the hobby stuff, to be honest you can't prove any of the info is correct i'm just taking my clinics word on the matter

tame DR is a bitch [sadthe wash out thing sounds interesting

noks good luck for tomorrows op

waves to everyone else

Buzzy, good luck to your donor and Barry today! Thanks for letting us know how you are.

Nokkers, we've gone for nerdy donor A

Hello! I think it's about time I came back on here, although I've been shamelessly lurking for the past 6 weeks!
I don't know a lot of you, apart from euro and noks, so hello!

noks hope your hystero goes well tomorrow, what time is your appointment? What is it to check for in particular?

euro what's going on with you at the moment? Are you still thinking June/July for treatment?

tame glad your DR has worked, it failed to work for me twice last year and I always wondered about the day it started on as day 21 didn't seem quite right for me with an average 23 day cycle.

jewcy exciting about your donor!

buzzy wow, it's really happening and you sound so chilled

motor sorry you've been feeling down and sorry that your donor didn't work out. When's your scratch being done?

crisps huge congrats, how are you feeling?

twinkle it certainly is a bloody rollercoaster! Your consultation sounds largely positive though

Sorry if I have got anything massively wrong, but there's a lot to check up on on here

I'm feeling more positive generally now although it's taken me quite a while since the m/c. We had our follow up appointment last Monday which was quite positive. We have paid a small fortune had some blood tests done - antibodies, clotting factors, chromosomes and not sure what else and should get results in 5 weeks. We are going to have a scratch done before our next cycle and he has suggested that we put our names on egg donor list as it's a year's wait. He also mentioned DHEA, but I'm really not sure about it as the side effects don't sound great. Does anyone have any experience of it?

Welcome back Choco :)

choco welcome back ! Lovely to hear from you. Sounds as though you are making progress with things which is really great. I did some research on dhea but decided against it in the end. The side effects were too uncertain for me too. I decided to take coq10, l'arginine, omega 3, maca, dong quai (not during period though) primrose oil (not after ovulation) as well as royal jelly and pregnacare. I literally rattle now. The hysteroscopy is to check to see if there's any scarring from the D&C after the MC (four years ago) which may have been preventing implantation. The consultant cannot be sure until he has a look but he wants to rule it out as an issue before we go again. I am so glad that you are feeling a bit more positive which is part of the battle sometimes. X

buzz cheers luv. Am thinking of you over there and am wishing you all the luck in the world. X

joos so you have picked then ! It's all becoming real now chuck. .

HOLA to everyone else.

Noks x

Welcome back, Choco, I was just thinking about you t'other day.

Hiya everyone Have just been emailed the list of drugs I need for the transfer cycle. 'Tis all very exciting!

Not long now, buzzy!

Noks, that affable sucker punch was to see you through your hystero. Come and tell us what they found like the remote control X

hello ladies

choco welcome back, I did take the DHEA but I got it myself, not sure about side affects, i'm usually a moody mare although I did have lots of spots

jewcy what are they giving you drug wise

noks hope all went well today and that you are resting up

tame where are you up to in your cycle

big hello to motor and euro

well DH managed to fall down some stairs but no major damage, luckily he has done his bit
we got 10 eeeeggggggs from the donor, she is a good girl. 7 were mature and 7 have fertilised, ET is 10.30 on Saturday, I might call tomorrow or the day after and see how the septuplets are doing thank you for your support lovely ladies

That's great news buzzy !! I can't wait to hear how your lovely eggs get on.
AFM, I'm okay - just impatiently waiting for a suitable donor, and sure now that I will ask about proven fertility etc.