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TTC 10+ months part 16

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Buzzybee123 · 11/07/2013 20:01

New thread for the lovely 10+ers.

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CritterPants · 18/09/2013 10:46

Massive good luck today lemon, hooray for lembie II, sounds like a little toughie!

pout I was in similar pain after my transfer - it was the most uncomfortable part of the whole experience. I felt incredibly bloated and like I constantly needed to do a massive fart and my insides were compressed. I'm just sayin'... OHSSy symptoms like that get worse if it's a positive. Apparently the HCG exacerbates things. So this could be a good sign. Apologies for fuelling mentalling!

cos hurrah for a 3+ digi, although I am sure you are still worried as hell. Hoping that this is the last you have to suffer, and that it's just been a horrible scare. Paw squeeze.

Poutintrout · 18/09/2013 10:56

Good news about the digi test cos. Hang in there.

How many lembies are being put back in lemons ? Hope it is a lovely smooth transfer.

Sorry for the me, me, me cluster posting but MrP is being his usual useless self in these things and tuning me out when I start going on. He is convinced it is a bulbing injury Hmm critter that's what is confusing me, there is no medication in my system (cycling on fresh air as the doctor doing the transfer said!) for me to have any kind of OHSSy symptoms. I'm not even on any progesterone pessaries. I am so trying not to get my hopes up because I know that my luck says that this is just a badly timed, stressy IBS thing rather than anything nestling in. If there was anything other than usual AF stuff going on I might feel a bit more positive but there is nothing.

lovesLemonDrizzleCake · 18/09/2013 11:30

Back safe and sound with lembie II on board. Just the one pout, because I am

Poutintrout · 18/09/2013 11:33

Hurrah lemons Sending snuggling/nestling vibes to Lembie II

joycep · 18/09/2013 11:50

Cos - I feel for you as every time I bled last time I was struck by sheer panic. But considering you weren't in missives of pain it is sounding hopeful. I've met so many women who have had massive bleeds in pregnancy and all was fine. In fact my pregnant colleague had it the other day and she wasn't in. She is fine. Doesn't stop the panic though. Plus your digi test is all positive so clearly loads of hcg in your system. Hang on in there!

Lemon - good luck!!

Pout - I am so sorry about the pain. It sounds like what I had the other day. It does seem a bit of a coincidence that this is happening post ET so I wonder if something is going on. If it is trapped air then I was told to try and walk it off. Bloody hard when you are in agony. I am just praying these are all good signs for you.

Mad - I hope you are managing to stay away from google.

Afm - much better now. Another stressful day yesterday darting in and out of meetings pretending I had loo problems but I triggered last night and so have the day off from the clinic. Breathe. EC tomorrow morning. I hate triggering because I just think my precious eggs will release and I dreamt they did. Have to say I love that we havent told any friends we are doing this again. much less stressful. My mum does know but she hasn't asked.

Waves

Buzzybee123 · 18/09/2013 12:27

pout this perhaps why women have babies and not men if Mr P is offering such helpful advice Hmm Isn't peppermint tea supposed to help ?? Although we have about 25 more chillies to eat and I can assure you they do help clear things Grin

lemon fingers crossed for you and little lembie

cos a 3+ on a digi is a good sign, someone did send me a link on all the things that can cause a bleed, but it won't stop the worry, have they booked you in for a scan next week

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sweetgrouch · 18/09/2013 15:06

Lemon - I'm so happy Lembie survived the thaw Smile and is now safely on board. I have my fingers and toes crossed for you.

Cos - the digi sounds promising. I hope your Dr gets you in soon so the worry can be eased.

Pout - I hope the laxative clears out the pain.

Joy - good luck with the EC prep today and actual collection tomorrow!

Euro - I am sure your ovaries are perfect and not in the least bit shriveled.

waves to everyone else.

sarlat · 18/09/2013 16:58

Joy - glad you are feeling a bit better. Your work / appointment juggling should earn you a medal. When will ec be?

Pout - there is every chance that your bodies own natural elevation of progesterone is causing bowel havoc.....just saying. Fingers tightly crossed for you.

cos - so so so relieved the bleeding has calmed down. Im wondering if you had a subchorionic bleed(which I had without blood actually passing but did have a clot near the embryo) which isnt usually a threat. Or, if I am right in thinking 2 embryos were put back then maybe one didnt make it . the 3 + is a great sign!!!

sarlat · 18/09/2013 17:00

Lemon - hoorah for lembie 2. Sounds like a beautie. You are totally allowed to day dream and believe this can happen for you.

Hello to everyone. Xx

CritterPants · 18/09/2013 17:40

pout, sar makes a good point. I have only ever been pregnant once (this time) and that was the time I had the miserably bloaty pain. Obviously drugs were a factor, but maybe I would have had some similar pain anyway if it had been a 'natural' non-assisted BFP... who knows. I am of the farty tummy trouble-esque type Blush so maybe we're more prone to it... anyway fingers tightly crossed.

lemon yippee! Hope you can put your feet up and relax, lembie 2 sounds like he or she has a great shot at bedding in for the long haul. Brilliant stuff that you're on the other side of the transfer.

euro it's great that you're getting a second opinion from another clinic too. I think the more information, the better.

cos hope you're doing ok, sending sticky thoughts your way.

joy really really good luck tomorrow. I so hope this is your time. Hope you're doing ok, and well done you for keeping it private. I can imagine that would take the pressure off, there's enough pressure and stress already without others adding to it. Flowers

Cosmos1 · 18/09/2013 19:26

Joy massive good luck for tomorrow, will be thinking of you and sending positive vibes your way.

Lemons well done on the transfer, wishing you a smooth and worry free 2ww.

Pout what news, any movement? Smile

Buzzy the epu didn't offer a scan next week and altogether sounded fairly not interested. Think I'm going to stick with the early scan I've got booked next thurs with Mr S, as at least I know him - if I'm going to get bad news I'd rather know the surroundings / have DH with me / not be waiting around forever etc. Maybe I'm being a bit melodramatic but feel a bit more in control having decided on a plan!

Thanks again everyone for good wishes. Another 1ww starts.

How's everyone else getting on?

eurochick · 18/09/2013 19:26

Thanks for the ovary reassurance ladies! My birthday is not for a while (January) but as we are not thinking of cycling again until December/January, I am conscious of hitting another milestone then.

I'm a bit brain dead after a 10hr meeting, but want to wish all our preggos and PUPOs the best of British (or expat) luck. :)

rumisyum · 18/09/2013 19:46

Great news with the 3+ cos! Everything crossed for you with the scan next week.

And hurrah for Lembie II, lemon. I'm sure he's bedding in very nicely. Smile

euro I bet your ovaries are lush, birthdays be damned.

Pout that sounded uncomfortable! I hope it's eased now. (And I shan't fuel any mentalling, nope, not me. Wink)

joy good luck for tomorrow! Cheering on your eggs, which I'm sure are all where they're supposed to be, waiting to be picked up.

Nowt happening here. As in really nothing. I had my repeat scan today (how quickly the dildocams become no big deal) and the cyst was still there, albeit smaller, so no IVF for me as yet as they want to wait and see if it will go away. More waiting. More bloody waiting. Ugh. Anyway, I have much Wine. WineWineWine

DulcetMoans · 18/09/2013 20:44

Great news re the digi cos! Hope it provides some reassurance.

Sure the lemon egg is making a lovely home for itself. Hope you've got a relaxing couple of weeks planned. And joy, you both need to take it easy and be taken care of!

Boo to waiting rum, too much waiting in this TTC.

seamermaid · 18/09/2013 21:12

Wow ladies… it’s so busy on here and so much is going on for so many of you right now. I will try to catch up…

Cos – so so glad to hear the bleed has stopped and you got a good result on the digi… I had no idea they make ones that tell you how far along you are – Wow! Fingers crossed it is was nothing and just implantation bleeding which I know can happen even once you get your BFP. I know it must be so worrying. Hope the wait goes quickly for you until the scan. [Big hugs and big handholds]

Lemon – How exciting that you will be reunited with mini-lemon. Yay yay yay! Exciting stuff.

Pout – Sorry to hear about the pains. Sounds horrid that you can’t sleep from the pain. I am sending you sticky sticky vibes. I feel Colin is the one!

Joy – Good luck for tomorrow. You are one strong lady juggling rats at work and intensive argy cycle at the same time. This is the cycle for you. I feel it in my bones.

Gin – thanks for the lovely words. Yes it’s frustrating but I hope the wait will be worth it.

Rum – I know the feeling about waiting. It really gets old quickly doesn’t it? I hope the cyst is nothing serious. Would they consider removing it?

Euro – I am sure your eggs are still v young indeed. I too am a January baby and I get the same feeling re milestones. Christmases, new years, wedding anniversaries and birthdays are the worst. Hope you win on your big case! You certainly sound like you are working hard enough.

Rabbit – How are you? Have you thought any more about adoption since your recent posts. I know you had a chat with Hare as well. Will you still go to your upcoming appointment? I do hope so. I think it’s worth exploring all opportunities. We were away at the weekend with a couple who asked about our family plans and when MrS told them we are working on having IVF they just said, is it really worth all the hassle why don’t you just adopt etc, too many people in the world anyway... I do see their point and they made me feel quite guilty and ashamed that I want my own child but I just feel I need to try and see this through. I may still want to adopt. Hard to articulate what I mean really but I feel the two are quite different. Not right or wrong just different.

Mad – Staying away from Internet sounds like a good idea. Well done to MrM for wrestling the ipad from you.

Nelly – How are you?

Waves to critter, sar, sweet, coco, buzzy and other ladies I have missed.

AFM, 1st shot of 2nd lot of Humira done last night. MrS getting good at injecting now – no bruising this time. Was v sad though as he was tearful after doing the shot. He said he felt bad I had to do all this for our baby. Today I have turned into a 1st rate bi*t@h… extremely anxious and on edge… I think it’s the drugs making me a bit crazy. Gosh I really hope this works.

Poutintrout · 18/09/2013 22:26

Good luck tomorrow joy Here's to a good haul!

cos Your plan sounds really sensible. I am sorry though that you have a week to wait for a scan.

rum Crap at the cyst & delays. Are they thinking it might burst on it's own or something?

sea Oh bless MrS at getting emotional like that. No bruising is pretty impressive. Hoping that the anxiousness abates for you.

euro a ten hour meeting sounds like fun.

Thanks for all the wise words ladies but I am veering towards thinking it is some evil bug. The back pain is lessening and the ill considered third laxative (don't know what possessed me) has certainly made it's presence known with the result that I feel much less bloated. Not being able to keep hold of any meals or fluid has that effect Hmm MrP bought me some ridiculously overpriced lime and lemongrass cordial and some root ginger which also seems to be calming things a bit.

Ginestas · 19/09/2013 08:54

Just popping in quickly to wish joy lots of good luck today. Hope it all goes smoothly. I so so want this to work out for you. Hope you're not struggling back into work for a day or so.

Hurrah that lembie II is onboard. Great news.

Hang in there pout. Sounds like a progesterone poo to me..

rum sorry bout the cyst.

I've just had to drink 3 cups of lucozade for a glucose tolerance test

MuddyWellyNelly · 19/09/2013 08:56

Good luck Joy. I am keeping everything crossed

Cos I so hope it all settles down but I can only imagine how terrifying this is right now.

Rum sorry about the cyst. Delays are so frustrating but the main thing is getting your body in the best shape to allow this to work.

Pout I hope the bloating means something but I understand the fear of optimism.

Hurrah for Lembie 2. Stick, Little yellow one Smile

Sea I am sorry the drugs are messing with you. I am ok thanks for asking. Both work and social life both pretty busy and I'm in a slightly "whatever" place about TTC just now. Which frankly is quite nice.

Sorry for everyone else I've missed, must get some work done. Oh but Euro 10 hour meeting sounds wonderful Wink . And no way are your ovaries shrivelled. You get a better haul than me on no drugs than after I've stimmed for 2 weeks!

joycep · 19/09/2013 09:21

Sea - I am sorry about the drug effects. Bloody hard. I hope you feel more yourself soon.

Pout - hope you are feeling better today.

Thanks for good wishes ladies. EC is done. 15 eggs which is slightly better than January. But doesn't matter as we know quality is the key. I have a week off now. Off to watch some morning tv now. X

Cosmos1 · 19/09/2013 09:32

Yey Joy, well done you, that's fab news and the hard part done. Rest up now and keep us posted.

MuddyWellyNelly · 19/09/2013 10:12

15, wow! I know your AMH is still heaps better than mine but just goes to show it is not an absolute science. Rest up and good luck for fertilisation Smile

Buzzybee123 · 19/09/2013 10:40

joy great egg laying, rest up over the next week.

cos I hope you are ok

pout its getting close now

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seamermaid · 19/09/2013 11:13

Joy - That's fab fab news. Do you think the Mel B diet tips helped? So glad you have some time off from work. Enjoy the trashy TV.

I am feeling crazy. I really hope it's the drugs. I started the day reading work emails in bed. A fairly innocuous comment made my blood boil and ended with me sobbing into the pillow. Poor MrS looked really scared. Breathe...

joycep · 19/09/2013 11:36

Nelly - my amh is probably about 1 now. It was 3 18 months ago. I have decided it is all rubbish, it doesn't measure quality and has done nothing but cause angst for me and you and many others.
Sea - it's the drugs. I know we aren't on the same ones but My blood boiled so much last week that I had to go and kick a cupboard several times and then promptly burst in to tears...all over something petty. You will feel better soon.
The big test as to whether Mel's fierce nutrition has worked is whether we get a frostie. I will be intrigued whether Roy's sample has improved too. He has worked bloody hard on eating his walnuts.

Buzzybee123 · 19/09/2013 12:20

joy your AMH can change like your FSH and LH, alot of clinics are not using it anymore

sea The drugs can you make you crazy, big hugs

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