Excellent egg buddies - for all who are IVFing in July/August/Sept

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Over here ladies!

Massive congrats to NookNook!! Great start to the new thread.

Tame, yet again, you manage to put into words so eloquently what many of us are thinking. You have been a massive support to me, despite all the shit you are going through of late.

Your DH sounds like a wonderful dad. I totally understand you wanting to try everything possible before turning to a donor. It is better than thinking 'what if'. I'm keeping everything crossed for August. I hope you get the answers you deserve x

I so do not deserve a place here. Everyone is wiser, nicer, more mature and just, well, a better person than me. Truly, I am a bitter old hag.

Anyway, tame I get completely your view on OE. I am a decade older and so objectively (if not subjectively), it's an easier proposition to grasp.

DH bought champagne tonight cause he had a "good day". Don't knock it I say so am down half a bottle. This post is to be read in that context!

fab Australia made my life. I was there 97/98. Left the UK when bored with job (was only 26 and had no concept of the recession which I later found out hit the UK before I binned my good job) and had painful break up. Thought I'd spend a year outside sowing my wild oats. Ha! On Day 2 (yes, 2), met a bloke in the cinema (don't ask) who you lot know as DH!

wish darling. If you are lurking so sorry to hear your news . Hope you're getting plenty of RL support. We're here for you if you need us. X
nobeer apologies. Just read back through the thread & t'was you who mentioned the clinic not fobbing us off grovelling over
tame honey buns, feel for you tonight . I agree with nook though it's one less thing to rule out. It's so crappy to have to go through this process of elimination but you are one step closer to working it out. Hope your consultant can offer more insight. x
Welcome macfi

respisa I LOVE having you here. Your insight is wonderful and you are so intelligent and wise. Don't ever leave. Xxx is your DH an Aussie then? X

Hey resipsa let's not start with the self pity after a couple of glasses of champers malarkey.... It only goes down hill once you get started . Anyway, I think there's loads of room for bitter old hags here me included
How's the shampoo? Well done DH! I've had 2 beers & a glass of wine tonight & feel rather giddy x

nomaybe we may never solve this cruel riddle. God, we have tried but we are still left with 'why?'.

I refuse to exhaust more tests. DH wants to. I can't do it. Its expensive and stressful. I would much rather have a good holiday, come back and do the whole gluten free for a bit plus supplements, do a full on cycle with steroids, scratch and time lapse video then we have our answer. I refuse to do anymore than that. On FF I read about a woman that sent her husbands sperm to Belgium to see if it could fertilise mice eggs ladies, im drawing the line at a wank in London.

We will make a massive effort for a cycle in October.

If thats a no, we truly have our answer.

I wanted another baby like DD, my mini me, but if its not meant to be, I am too exhausted to keep pushing. It will be time for a donor then x

Macfi I never said hello

Res you are not bitter, old, or a hag. But I am jealous of your champagne . Have some for me.

How are you doing Brooker? Hurrah for giddy

Can I stay here though? I know this thread is a pile of shit but I like it here. I dont belong anywhere else x

Woah, she sent sperm away to fertilise mice eggs!! Now that is beyond the call of duty . I am a scientist and have heard of many things, but that is amazing!!

You're going to have an epic cycle in October. Where are you off to for your holibobs? I have a lovely gluten free lemon cake recipe if you fancy it x

Gluten free cake will make me happy- send it over nomaybe!!

Yes, they had issues with fertilisation and this mice egg test solved her probs and she is pregnant now!

Where are you a scientist? What doing? I work in pharmacy so no labs etc. X

tame yes of course you can bloody stay! I'd be gutted if you left. And to be honest in a week or so the next thread will be called Excellent Egg Buddies for August, September and OCTOBER!

I will dig it out Tame!

I was at UCL, neuroscience. But I am starting a new job as a medical writer the end of the month! I am not going to miss the lab at all!! Whereabouts are you based?x

I've no idea how you can compare a human egg and a mouse egg. That's proper mental!

Brooker no worries about the mix up. I get very confused when this thread moves so quickly. Yesterday I was writing my message on my phone and reading the thread on my laptop so I didn't miss anyone out!

Can I stay too? I know I'm not active at the mo but this feels like the right place for me. Mice & sperm
Nomaybe I'm fine-thanks for asking . What have you been up to today? Can't keep up with the speed of this thread today

We are very like mice genetically, but then we are also quite like a banana.......

Brooker glad you're doing ok. Today I've been spoiled. DH arranged some reflexology at a lovely spa and then took me for afternoon tea

Ha nobeer I have to do that a lot! DH thinks I'm cuckoo

Please do Brooker. I want to hear how you get on, and if you're having a bad day - just say! We'll try and cheer you up by telling you what we're having for tea etc.

Lets all stay

Im at UHCW in the midlands.

Neuroscience is fascinating. My mum is a neuro patient and I have read up on loads of fascinating stuff while she has been ill. What were you actually doing? Did you have brains in jars?

Bliss nomaybe. Hope you are suitably relaxed. I heard the banana stat today -50%. Is that right???

maybe we're like bananas genetically too?! If you could see me, you'd see me frowning and shaking my head in disbelief at it all!

I mean, I look nothing like a banana! Or a mouse. At least I don't think I do...

nobeer you are right- October isnt far off. I need to start dhea again to get my 3 months in....

Xxx

None of us are going anywhere!!

I worked on pain mechanisms. We didn't have brains in jars, but I have played with many a brain!! If you don't mind me asking nosy cow what's going on with your mum?

nomaybe grade 6 avm, aneurysm, haemorrhage (sp?), gamma knife surgery, radiation necrosis, cerebal oedema. hence no treatment in 2012.

She is doing ok now after weaning her off massive doses of dexamethasone x