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!

twinkle it takes 3 months for new sperm so it should be good

jewcy thanks for the price list

Evening ladies

buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzeeeeeeeeeeeeee congratulations you trail blazer ! Lovely lovely news. I am thrilled for you. You almost had me convinced it wouldn't work with your posts ! Now you can join me in the angst.....

joos gimme choccy brazils NOW. Plis. Well you've been busy with 'FiFi' the Fertility Fiends doom mongerer, haven't you ? I reckon she went a bit round the bend having had such a sad history. I really felt for her as that is hardcore infertility if ever I've seen it. That said, she should know how hard it is to take the decision to go through treatment and then actually start it, that if she had these concerns, she should have found somewhere else to post them. Anyway, I hope you're staying positive despite all that ?

euro what a total pain in the fecking tit. I cannot believe you've got this problem again. Your plan sounds like a good one though. Can they tell you why it keeps coming back with abnormal results ?

tame so day five it is then ? I bet you've been going out of your mind over the past few days ? It looks as though you and your embies are in the right track though. Keeping fingers and toes crossed for you. X

twinks I'm sending Mr Twinks' spaff all the good vibes I can muster !

mejust expat motor and all the other foxy chicks on here, HOLA.

Afm, I have been ok. Still thrilled, obviously, but scared by every twinge and obsessing if symptoms don't appear with a vengeance. I am only slightly nauseous (it goes if I stuff my fat gob, which I do often) and my bristols are only sore because I keep fucking prodding them. I feel bloated but not much else, really. Sorry I've been quiet this week, but I didn't think coming on here to whine was appropriate, given the stages you're all at. I am going to see my consultant on Sunday so hopefully he'll scan me to see if everything is still ok. I have a doctors appt on Monday. The fucking krypto-fascist receptionists may have to be put to the sword if they fuck me about when booking an appointment again. Honestly, I don't care about your guidelines and the fact that ' they' (whoever ' they' are) don't usually give apps for pregnant ladies till eight weeks. I will be 7+3 on Monday, so stop with the computer says no business and book me in, bingowings. Fuckers.

potty mouthed lady I am. X

wish and res hello lovelies. Sorry, left you off the list. X

noks I think its bullshit that they won't scan you till 8 weeks, although in saying that in Canada they don't scan them till around 20 weeks I am under the recurrent miscarriage clinic so can have a scan at 6 weeks if this actually work, give em hell if they give you crap

Buzzard, you're welcome, cock.

Nokita! Praise de Lor'! Blinking Nora, don't you know you can come here and tell us how you're feeling? No matter how curmudgeonly you think you are you won't be any more irrational and miserable than us nerve-wracked bastards. Great that you're having a scan. I laughed my head off at your bingo-winged fuckers rant. Receptionists have the monopoly on God delusions. I suggest you know your place, missus, you're dealing with the Fourth Reich there

buzz I know I had a scan at 5+5 but I am super anxious (like most of us would be) and want all the reassurance I can get. I know they can't scan me every day but to be denied access to the doctors unti you are eight weeks is batshit crazy.

joos oh I'm not worried about moaning or coming across as a whiny hag but am just trying to be sensitive to everyone's position on here. I don't want anyone to think 'oh stop whining you silly woman. You're in the position we would love to be in yet you're still not happy.....'. Am I making any sense ?

Despite your last post being written in Mandarin, NockolateIceCream, yes..you are making sense. Those of us who've been preggo know the sheer hell of these early weeks, it's bloody shit: the knicker-checking; the hormones; the fear; the desperate need for confirmation everything is Going To Be Alright. You will be alright, Nokks; you will xx

Cheers lemonjoos I shall whine and moan like my life depends on it. How are your nieces ? Have they eaten all your choccies ? I made some coconut ,a cartoons t'other day. They rocked. Hey had little cherries on the top of each of them. They looked like mini coconut titty cakes.

buzz It's understandable to be cautious at this point, but it's looking pretty damn good, so fingers crossed!!
nokkie you are welcome to come and be anxious and whiney here! Hope you get your scan tomorrow and feel calmer for a while.
jewcy Wouldn't it be great if your perfectly timed shag was successful??
AFM I'm just on a countdown to the first step, which is a prostap injection and 'scratch' on the 28th May. Anyone had a prostap injection? I've no idea what to expect (probably for the best!) I guess I had better stop drinking, but not sure at what point - any advice?

buzzgreat news really happy for you

HI NOKKS moan all you like ,hope you can relaxe a little after you have had your scan

jewcy hi when do you test ,sorry to hear about your landlords plans which he failed to tell you maybe nothing will come of it

well i should be down reg today but still no af i think ill have to ring the clinic as my cycle is to be sync with the other woman and maybe the tabs havent worked bit confused

Yeah, PearlNokklace, the yoof thought my brownies were 'sick'. What, like, ever.

Mejust, I will not be testing. There is more chance of the Pope contracting syphilis than me getting 'caught' Don't worry about your period being late; ring the clinic and they'll adjust the other woman's meds or summat.

Motor, I have no idea about this jockstrap injection but it sounds like a mighty fine prick.

I squealed with mirth at the titty cakes

That slag Caprice is pregnant at 41 ("I've been trying for a year"). What? To scrape your make-up off?

I'm off to wash me 'bits', girls. No, not because I have a hot date with the ceramicist but because I have a hot date with a sonographer. I hope she can see my ironi-baby at 2DPO

Resipsa, did you manage to locate this 'grip' you were desperately seeking? Not long 'til Monday now, love Hang on in there...xx

I meant to say that I made coconut macaroons, not fecking cartoons. Stupid woman. That said, they did look like 34b's on a plate AND they were delicious.

motor tbh, the baby will not take any of its nutrients from you until about two days after implantation so you cold drink moderately until then if you wanted to, without feeling too guilty. Perhaps cut down but if you feel as though you need to have the odd one or two then do. I honestly don't think it will make any difference.

joos I do believe if the yoofs say something is 'sick' that is a good thing. Apart from flashing the squeaky clean Joos foof about the place, what are you doing today ?

mejust good advice - call the clinic to let them know. I'm sure they can adjust the drugs to accommodate you. You sound a bit anxious (which is perfectly understandable). how are you managing to keep it together ?

I was outraged (I know, hold the fucking front page) yesterday as on the BBC news webpage, they had an article about embryo monitoring. I think it was at the bottom of that page that I saw people's comments and the usual eejits came out and were mouthing off about the fact that ivf should not be available on the NHS. If you are infertile, you should just deal with it etc etc etc. Honestly, I know people hold these views but to see them in black and white really upset me.

joos the other one who is making me smirk at the moment is Halle Berry. 'I only went in for gallstones and found-out I was preggo. I had absolutely no idea'. What, not even when you chose your egg donor ? She's 45 so the chances of her sprog being from her eggs are pretty slim, i reckon. I mean, good luck to her, but I just think it does a massive disservice to all those who do have to go down the de route that it's hardly ever mentioned, like it's a dirty secret or something. Say what you like about Tina Malone, at least she has 'fessed-up to hers being from de's.

res if you are testing this weekend, I wish you all the very best of luck. X

Noks x

nokks
as its first ivf and i was to start injecting today its got me worried as the tablets should of worked by yesterday and not sure if af comes do i start injecting now or not iv tryed clinic but they havent got back to me yet,its prob my pcos thats delayed it.i would feel about better if i could get some advice or instruction from clinic but i guess ill have to wait till monday shame as id just calmed myself down and thought just get on with it

jewcyanythings possible

i see becks has quit footie just glad i saw him play his last game for england they all going this year jamie carragher and owen .i love football could do with watching a good match but end of season almost

That slag Caprice is pregnant at 41 ("I've been trying for a year"). What? To scrape your make-up off?

jewcy I am proud of my DE and everyone knows that was what I was doing, my MIL swears she didn't know she was pregnant with my BIL until 5 months although if you knew my MIL
Hope all goes well with the scan, and you never know you could pull off a noks

noks there have been great debates about it, one thread was great when someone asked how many of the women complaining about IVF on the NHS had pain relief during child birth as really that was not essential

resipsa I think I have finally spelled your name right, so less than 48 hours till OTD eeeek

well I was awake at the crack of dawn thanks to steroids so did two tests just to be sure there is still a second line and the digi said 1-2 weeks, I keep the tests next to me in the lounge for reassurance

Good news on the digi, buzzy :D

Hiya gorgeouses. Back from the scan (four hour round-trip on pubic transport. Nice) where I was told I have a 'terrific' womb and 'beautiful' ovaries. Oh yeah? So why the fuck am I not diffed then? She asked me how old I was and when I said 'nearly 42' she repeated how 'terrific' things were 'down there'

Buzzy, I was reminded of you in the clinic when me & th'usband perused the 'guest book' where people could leave comments like: 'oooh, fanks fer the grate scan! It were reely grate seen lil chesney sean jayden on the telly' [followed by actual kisses!] We came across one that said, 'thanks for the beautiful scan of Kayla, we can't wait to meet her'!

IGetNokkedDown..ButIGetUpAgain.. yeah, I kinda guessed you weren't eating cartoons but I have to say I'm disappointed that a down-to-earth lass like yourself has succumbed to the baking of middle-class macaroons. You'll be telling me next that you're awaiting your Ocado delivery
You asked what I'm doing this weekend: dossing with the nieces. They're two of my favourite people in the world. Laurie goes to university in September and we're all seriously dreading it

Interesting to read that an embryo takes two days to take its nutrients from the mother; I might buy some smack in Prague

I have mixed feelings about NHS IVF but that's because I'm too old for it I certainly don't get in a tizzy about Joe Public's opinion. I couldn't give a fuck what complete strangers think about my life choices

That lying little slut, Halle Berry. First she nicks Kylie's boyf and now she's claiming she 'accidentally' got preggers? What is it with these Chinese? P.s..she's 46

Buzzy, great news about the digi test. I would just love to see those words spelled out. I once pissed on one of them and it said: 'not a fucking chance, love'

Some woman in the clinic saw me coming down from the scan and said, 'so? Are you having a boy or a girl?'

P.s...yes, I did mean pubic

Hello all,

ET day!!

And we didn't make blastocyst.

But the embryologist was very encouraging.. We transferred a cavitating Morula which is the stage just before a blastie. She said the embryo had already changed a lot this morning between 7.30 and 11.30 when she had looked at it so we are just hoping it likes its new home and carries on progressing.

Give me some hope and encouragement and I promise I will be back with personals tomorrow!

tame that is brilliant! It's not all about blastos, you know. I'm sure your little morula will snuggle in and get comfy. Great news!
You must be over the moon buzzy! That's what you've been going through all this nonsense and waiting for. Fantastic!! Test at clinic on Monday?
jewcy does that mean that you're in BRno now? I think I must have fell asleep and missed something. Great news re your scan. The problems to now have probably been about your ovaries etc (telling you something you clearly already know) so the most important thing is a healthy, beautiful even, uterus. They don't age according to my consultant.
Hey mejust I actually cried in the car yesterday as they had a feature on Beckham retiring and his contribution to football through the years. I was at the England Argentina World Cup game in France many moons ago, when England got knocked out. I'm totally besotted. glad I'm not the only Beckham nut! Hope your down regging cycle synching sorts out. Keep us updated.

tame yay to being PUPO, You still have a good chance, fingers crossed for you

jewcy well done on the beautiful womb :) do you have another scan before you go

I am happy to get here. All our embryos before arrested at 8 cell and the one that made it to compaction REGRESSED!! How fucking unlucky is that??!! We have got beyong compaction at least. To be in a position of a nearly-blast going in seems unreal. Its become pretty apparent that me and DH do not good embies make.

And even if this embie does not make it, we have some pretty solid answers and possibly more reason to push forward with donor.

We have been given a 30% chance though which is miles beyond the

he is a little fighter then :)

Tortie, what smashing news. Euro will tell you that she knows of five-day blastos going tits-up and feeble 2-dayers ending in pregnancy When is OTD?

Motor, no I'm not in Brno, I am here on my settee with my nieces watching The Human Centipede at full volume whilst th'usband makes an absolute balls-up of fitting a catflap. He's been at it three hours and has cut the hole in the door too wide. I am seriously fucked off and the cats have watched the entire three-hour operation looking at him like this: Suffice to say they are refusing to use it. I don't blame them.

My ovaries are fine, Motor, according to the sonographer. I already know I have one blocked fallopian tube and I am convinced the ovary attched to my good tube is non-productive. Certainly there was never any action from it whenever I had my Clomid scans. I also believe my blocked tube is a direct consequence of my mmc/erpc last year.

Buzz, they want me to have another scan and a mock transfer (probing of the cervix to make sure a catheter goes in smoothly) on the 26th May but I (and everyone else on the FF forum) have refused. I suspect putting anything up my vagina is like chucking a sausage up Blackpool prom so I can't see a catheter causing any problems

Well this little fella was a bit behind for 5 days but was still making progress. I have faith =)

Maybe I meant eggs jewcy. Or maybe I'm making a massive presumption, given that you are going down the DE route? Anyway, I'm pleased your ovaries and womb are in good order - fantastic.
Bless men and DIY. YOU're meant to be delighted that they are even doing it, regardless of whether they are making a total hash of the house in the process! I'm sitting out of the way while DH makes bread, which fair play he is much better at than me.
AFM I'm in limbo land again, with nothing happening til the 28th. Waiting is a nightmare though, as I can't really concentrate on anything else. Will soon come though.