Eggcellent Egg Buddies - a thread for those IVFing in June/July/August

[EuroShaggleton]

You don't have to be crazy to be on this thread but it helps

(Ladies, I thought I would jump in and start a non-sweary titled fred. Feel free to turn the air blue now!)

Just got the call, bloods have reduced from 32k to 26k. A downward trend. Phew.

euro hi i fear i will be just the same tomorrow as i suffer from panic attacks and anxiety have done since i was 16 ,so i always look for and fear the worst,im already worried how my body will cope and my palps will start the minute they put needle in me or i get in that gown.i hate meds and tablets so dont know how i got this far.I keep telling myself ivf is tech over after ec just the good bit left.

Well done on coping and getting through it i know how scared you were,good news on your eggs they are now doing their thing x
enjoy your sarny sounds nice.What time was your ec?

life thats great news roll on ec wednesday

Hi nook.
twinkle I think you are right just to distance yourself a bit from your 'friend' and certainly don't discuss any personal stuff with her. I wouldn't enter into any dialogue with her about how she has made you feel etc, as you could end up with another situation to deal with, and you have enough going on right now!
wish I would go with the clinic advice re how many to put back. My clinic won't put more than one blasto back, but will put two that are less- developed. I really hope that I get to put two back, though I know the dangers of a twin pregnancy. It will all become clear, don't worry.
Hi to mejust and life
Fantastic news re your eggs euro - how exciting!

My EC was 9.30.

I've never suffered from anxiety. In fact, on my team of stress balls at work, I'm the calm one. Being knocked out is the one thing I really cannot deal with.

When I was headed for conventional IVF, I was very firm that I only ever wanted one put back. I'm influenced by having seen my mum miscarry a twin pregnancy (and end up very ill) and my bestie have an enormously difficult pregnancy with her twins.

Re how many returned, my clinic only replaces 1 if blasto. My consultant made the point that you only see the successful twins, and that it didn't increase my chances of a successful healthy child at all.

I would go along with the experts, but if I could choose I think I'd prefer a singular healthy pregnancy. But then twins appeals to the bargain hunter in me (bogof).

I add no purpose with this post do I?

Well done euro for the successful EC. Doesn't matter how the deed is done as long as it is! I have to say bar the needle in my hand I really don't mind GA. appeals to the sloth in me.

mejust bach's remedy may help tm. Its almost like a brandy without the alcohol

Selfishly, I'm happy with a Thur EC as I get 3 more days of leisure. But who am I to complain. I've already sorted an appointment with a builder and lunch with a friend for tm.

Glad EC went well euro. I really really want this to work for you and see you off these conception boards. Your name was one of the first I saw when I joined these boards which was too long ago. You deserve this to work.

Thx motor, I agree. I don't need the stress of another argument.

Zammo, what a ruddy nightmare. I really thought you would be pleasantly surprised with a smooth job Great news about the four eggs though When I went for ET they put my kegs in stirrups straight off as they wanted to examine everything inside. I was bald as a coot from shaving - I mean completely bald - and so I remained like that - gash exposed and clamped open - for more than twenty minutes.
At one point we were all waiting for the embryologist to come into the room with my embryos (again, I'm still clamped open with a lamp shining on my clunge and the doctor's head buried somewhere deep into the abyss) when I guffawed at something th'usband said and I literally felt my vadge yawn wider as I bellowed with laughter. The doctor was still between my legs

Twink, I think your friend sounds nice in most respects: you both think a lot of each other and I'll bet she doesn't really think you're selfish, she just envies your problems above hers. We know this is insane, because subfertility is nightmarish with a possible unhappy ending, but she's maybe telling you that to resent the royal baby is madness. Which it is. She's just some royal princess, it's her job to have babies and we'd better all get used to it.

Fish, great news the levels are dropping.

Karbea, your husband can join the Selfish Uncompromising Bastards club. I'll send you a badge through the post.

Motor, my thoughts will be with you tomorrow as your lovely young donnor does her stuff. Have faith.

Mejust, you be cool, okay? We love ya, you daft mare.

Wish, have you researched multiple embryo transfers and the likelihood of multiple birth? Never mind: I'll tell you instead. Having more than one embryo put back has no bearing on your likelihood of having multiples. fact. Having more than one transferred increases the chances of having one implant. Fact. Put two back

Obviously, it was my legs in stirrups. I am not in the habit of rolling beer barrels into theatre

Again, Motor, I apologise for likening your donor to a kebab(ish)

juicy im sure ill be ok i me thinks
Iv bought myself some becks alcohol free beer i thought i could have one bottle tonight just to relax it cant do any harm with no alcohol in it.

motor have they told you much about your donor like how she is getting on and stuff?

Thank you expat

euro 4 eggs!! great news!! Even better than I thought. Wounder about the left though- couldnt they just rummage harder??!!! never mind. 4 is ace. Sorry you felt rough after though xxx

fish good news on the e2- all moving in the right direction.

juicy your klange is legendary. Bald!! You old porn star you!! not even a landing strip???

twink glad you made a decision- hope things get sorted. x

motor and mejust have everything cossed for you both tomorrow on the egg front xxxxxx

expat glad you feel better. Dandilion coffee is decaff and herbal. It tastes ok

Hello to fab choco wish and everyone else xxxxx

I have been reserching gluten free all day and there is LOADS of stuff out there. I think I can do this. And the best place for recipes is erm...right here!! I used the mumsnet recipe finder and about 100 gluten free recipes came up. Feeling pretty good about doing this and it has given me a real focus.

I get the list of supplements I need to take tomorrow as well- will most likely be an absolute stinger although she said we can use her trade discount.

I'm really undecided about DHEA?????? does anyone else take it???????

Thanks juicy. I don't resent the royal baby, I just think next month will be hard with it EVERYWHERE! But you're right what you say. You're so wise.

Thanks everyone who has taken the time to answer. It's so lovely that you're all so willing to help ESP when you all have your own issues and massive things to deal with. Wish you were my friends in real life .

In other news, saw on fb that someone had their baby and didn't break down - again! Progress?

PS - tame, my hub said thx for finding out about the decaf thing.

juice the wunderbar borlotti bean rules. Suck it up biiatch.

I had poached eggs and wild shrooms on toast. Well carluccios said they were wild anyway...

I shall be having chicken and mushroom pie for dinner tonight - might go crazy and have broccoli and carrots with it too.

Twinks, the best decision to make is the one with your gut and at least you know we're all here to bitch at/with if you need us.

Well done zammo - sounds traumatic but you made it :)

Good luck tomorrow mejust and motor!!

Juice - head deep in klunge had me guffawing out loud on the train home from town (saw superman at the BFI IMAX - swoon). your lyricism is legendary!

Tame - I have no idea what's classes as gluten apart from stuff with flour in it - are you going for a diet without or replacement of?

Lots going on here as ever with a big day tomorrow for mejust and motor. Good luck!!

twinks I feel for you with your friend being so insensitive. It's difficult to know how much to say to people isn't it. We decided to be very open with pretty much everybody and I don't know if I'll regret that at some point if things don't go as well as we'd like.

Hello and good wishes to everyone else.

Fab- I think I will replace things like bread and pittas cos I can't do without them and was going to get flour so I can make pancakes for breakfast and my own cakes. And oats so that I can have porridge.

Mainly my big issue will be breakfast and lunch because my breakfast and lunch is loaded with gluten. Dinner is always protein plus veg so generally gluten free.

I have made pea and mint soup today which is gluten free so that is sorted. Think I will have mushroom and egg for breakfast tomorrow.

Sorry if I am boring you all with this- I hope you dont mind xxx