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.

brook am 33, but with a low AMH and AFC so I think my stim doses are quite high...
Have triggered - it went ok... Bring on the laying!!
choco I hope you found something good for pud - I can't handle the pressure of anything more than ice cream!! [big grin] though did make a rather tasy pad Thai for tea

Whoops I meant motor sorry chocs!

Ooh fab pudding sounds good - off to be inspired in the kitchen

And how could I forget - welcome back wish!!!!

Mmmmm pad Thai!

motor Is the frequency of your hcg tests normal? I've never been pregnant so this is all new to me. I'm sure time will feel like it's standing still for you until you reach your scan date but goodness 7+3 does sound oh so lovely to me . Your 'moans' are not insensitive at all. It's where we all will be want to be & I for one absorb all the updates with my bfp future in mind-so thank you & please keep it up!! We are having some time off to let everything sink in. I feel good & I have an amazing partner in DH. We're off on holiday next Thursday for 10 days & it will be a great opportunity to think things through & chat.
choco Sleep cannot be under-estimated during the 2ww in my opinion. You deserve a wonderful nights sleep I'm 40
Thanks ladies for your continued kindness & support. It means the world sentimental old fool

FET won't be until september. I will call to make an initial appointment when AF arrives the end of this month. I don't really know a huge amount more than that about it all. Has anyone else ever had an FET? I was told I'd still down reg and start injections to build my lining etc but not sure when and how.

As much as i tried to keep updated I have lost track of you guys a tiny bit so please forgive me if I haven't said congrats/sorry etc. I will catch up again soon

brooker no, the frequency of the tests is purely my own way of coping with the uncertainty of the situation. My level of distress was beyond what I could cope with, and the only thing which seems to keep me going is seeing objective evidence that I am pregnant. It is not normal, and I hope nobody else has to go to such extremes! It costs me £30 quid a go. Still, I'm hoping that next week will be the last time.

Sounds like money well spent motor if it gives you some peace of mind.
wish can't help I'm afraid but will be interested in the response as this could be me in a couple of months'.
expat think of all the protein & minerals

Hello all

Very quick one from me- I'm sorry I have neglected the thread this weekend. Have been doing a lot of holiday preparation!!

I'm not sure who posted about supplements and cant flick back through on my laptop...

I was advised to stop all supplements after EC and just continue with folic acid only. Everything I was taking was for egg quality though and in quite high strengths- DHEA, co-enzyme q10, inositol and selenium so I dont think I should have continued after EC as the eggs were out by then.

Guy guys guys!!! My period is here!!! I have belly ache and some very persistent spotting- yay!!!

I will be back tomorrow with personals but want to say one more thing...

I dont want the preggos to leave It will be a whole lot of massive wisdom and wonderful friendship going. Please stay a little bit??!!

tame so glad that your period has arrived! A great sign that your body has recovered from it's ordeal, and will allow you to move on.
I'm certainly not planning to leave this thread - it is a lifeline, and full of information, support and laughs. X

Tame that's bloody brilliant news. It must be such a relief after what you went through last time.

Wifey got to love a carvery. And it's meat and veg. Win win

I don't know much about FET at all Wish. I know someone who had one (successful) but she didn't have any drugs before hand, just progesterone after.

Wim I love pad Thai!

Hope everyone manages to keep cool today!

tame great news that your period has arrived, hope it won't be too horrendous? Where are you off to on holiday? It was me who asked about supplements, thanks for feedback - just scared of stopping them!

wimwam glad the trigger was ok.

expat yay to starting stimming on Tuesday, I was wondering the other day where you'd to to ... Food sounds lovely. I must will be healthy not eat lard today.

brooker holiday sounds lovely. Where are you going?

wish all I have read about FET is that you can have a medicated or non medicated cycle, I used to be on the assisted conceptions thread and they know their stuff, so it might be worth a read on there.

wish nice to see you again! If all goes according to plan, I reckon I'll be doing FET in August, so I'll let you know how it goes and what I have to do. At the moment, I'm just on the pill. Slightly gutted to read what you said above about having to down reg again. I'm having a scan on Friday so I guess they'll give us more information then.

Expat nice to see you too!

tame I never thought I'd say this, but really pleased your AF has come. I bet you feel like your body is finally getting back to normal.

Morning all,

tame thats wonderful! Your period I mean

Have we had an update on choco, and wish I am so relieved and pleased to see you back and in good form. I don't know anying about FET I'm afraid, but personally I'd try low/no drugs where possible. Euro explained this once I think - but basically, keeping it all as natural as possible creates the right enviroment?

expat carvery =meat=protein

Ok, I won't leave on popular demand . I just feel very bad so etimes when I post whinging about how I feel emotionally and physically. I currently have some ramping . And the worry... My optimism has gone really. I just cannot imagine myself pregnant/with a child. I've a docs app on wed and will ask for a blood test.

Our embie has to make a heart this week and since I found that out I cannot help but think that it seems such a hard and difficult task for it.

C'mon fish you can do this, you're preggo! It's natural to have doubts and if you need blood tests to help reassure, then there is absolutely no probs with that.

Update on me was that I had 2 4-cell embies transfered yesterday and I am trying not to google googling what their chances are as they were behind. I've found quite a few positive stories actually.

I'm really sorry for jumping in without doing personals but I need help. I'm back at work today but I just can't cope with it. Did anybody get the whole two week wait off and how can I do it too?

Woohoo! You're PuPO! Well done choco!

Personally. I think that any embie has a good chance once replaced. No one can predict what will still and what will not - its the luck of the draw. I guess mother nature has ensured she is not made redundant. So, your chances are fine in my opinion (and my consultants - he reckons IVF isn't a science but a unpredictable art form).

But I'm really rooting for your 2ww and a good end result!

Also cingrats on being PUPO cu

Hey twink - poor you love, anything specific or just too much?

You can self certify for five days I think - which would give you this week, and your gp can write you a note for after that. Your clinic might do it for you too... What's your boss like? Do they know what you've been up to? Any understanding or sympathy from them? For example could you do a bit from home to keep things ticking over? Sorry - I don't know exactly how to do it - but I think if yr not up to it, make an excuse go home, call in poorly - it is more important that you look after yourself mentally and physically than anything else could be. Hugs. X

C