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.

twinks what amazing support you have on here! Hope you find some comfort in that & here's to holding out for another couple of days. Praying that you get a positive & clinging onto a finger end to offer support.
pipbin good luck for today
wim those embies are coming on lovely! I felt every little cramp after both my EC but I do think your senses are heightened. Hope you feel better today & only do any housework if you feel comfortable to do so. x
choco It always makes me think I should be going through this mentalist stage when I read your posts! It's the one & only thing I'm missing at the moment. I am with you all the way buddy My bloating has completely gone but now just feel at a loose end-like I should be DOING something!!
Hi to all you lovely ladies & the lurkers xx

nobeer cross posted. Good luck honey. Xx

good luck pip and nobeer today and good news wim.

I might not be on here much over the next few days but wish you all the best X

Don't go to far Twink
Well the dildo cam was OK. DH stayed in the room and was really interested to see all the bits and bobs on the scan.
They said that the uterus lining was a bit thicker than they like to see but then I am still spotting after my period so its ok. There were about 12 follicles on one ovary and about 8 on the other. Seems that it's all systems go to start stimming on Sunday.
But they didn't weigh me! If last time is anything to go by then they will launch it on me unexpectedly at my appointment next Friday.

Good luck Nobeer

Good news re your follies pip - sounds like you will have a good harvest! Annoying that they didn't weigh you after the effort of losing weight, but you'll just have to insist that they do it next time.
As I understand it, too thick is better than too thin in terms of lining. Good luck!

Exciting developments beer. I hope you it all goes well and the doc is nice to you!

Great news re your embies wim!

How are you doing brooker? Have you decided on next steps (apologies in advance if you have said but I have missed it)?

my appointment went well! Doctor apologised for the prescription mix up so we feel much happier. I'm stopping the pill today and then next week start taking meriestra, estradiol I think, to prevent ovulation. Then FET should be middle of August!

Brilliant news Pip and Nobeer

twinks we are with you wherever you are. xx
Pipbin Sounds like you're full steam ahead girl! Great news! It always baffles me how many men at my clinic don't go into the scans. I for one need DH there in case I miss something said or on screen to convince me I'm not being uber sensitive when one particular nurse makes catty comments-bitch
nobeer is that the only drug you need between now & FET? Is it a daily injection? Do the dates all work out for your holiday? sorry for all the questions!! x
Hi motor how are you doing? Can't be long for that scan now bet it feels like forever is it next week?
cupcakes have you had your trigger date confirmed now?
fab forgot to say I'd buy the book. Nice title too
Afm just chilling at the mo. The plan is to go again period after next. AF is due next week

Well done wim, pip and nobeer, good news all round

brooker sorry you're not going through it with me too . Glad your bloating etc. has gone now x

Cross post brooker . Not sure how the menkulling is going really, just not sure what to think, in a way I'm almost scared of feeling too positive iyswim.
Glad it's not too long before you can go again, this IVF malarkey does make us a lot more tuned to our bodies, I agree. I think you've been so brave through all of this (sorry, that sounds patronising), but I really admire your strength

Me & DH were discussing our last 2ww today choco. The first week was heaven! I allowed myself to believe that I was pregnant. I acted pregnant & milked it for all it's worth. I had no reason to think that I wasn't pregnant & it is the closest I have ever been to being pregnant. I bloody loved it!!! The 2nd week was a big steaming pile of shit constructive I've some idea what you're going through darling. Don't feel bad for feeling positive. There are enough dark days-enjoy the sunny ones. Being strong is just the way I am. I am naturally a very logical person & I guess I've applied that to the infertility too.
wim the day without an update is so bizarre! You've spent everyday with something to do stabbing/scanning/bloods/EC/phone calls then nothing! Hope you manage to keep yourself occupied. x

hi brooker no injections!! I have to take meriestra (estradiol) tablets from next weds to 12 August in increasing doses. The idea is it stops ovulation. I'm slightly confused because I thought that's what the pill does. I guess it maybe does something to the uterus lining too? Then I think when I see them again on the 12th I'll start taking progesterone too. They also offered estradiol patches, but as I have eczema and sensitive skin I thought tablets might be safer. I think there might be 1 injection before transfer too.

Another interesting factoid for you, they can refreeze your embryos. I found that out because she emphahsised that we need to take back some form, or if we don't they'll have to refreeze the embies. I expressed surprise that it's not like chicken. They all laughed at me including DP.

Remeber I'm doing this in Spain so some of the meds I take are different. But they obviously work and plenty of people even come here for ivf.

Re Men at the scans. I've been to most on my own because DP usually is working away in the week, but he has been to ones when they've been over the weekend. I can't remember if he's looked at the screen though! I think he did at an appointment just before EC.

Follies sound like they're doing well, pip!

Hi sorry I've not been on all day. I had my first scan. I've got 11 follies on my left side and 5 on my right. I've also got 6 smaller ones. Im not triggering on sat, the nurse today snorted when I asked I'm back for a scan on Sunday at 11:00. I don't know if I mentioned but we have a friends wedding on Saturday that we thought we would have to miss. Anyway as everything is fine we have decided to go. So have had a crazy day sorting the dog out and getting ready. We are currently stuck on the m25, already been on the road for 4 hours

I don't know what is happening on the thread as my 3G signal keeps disappearing. I did manage to read Twinks news before my scan. I'm holding your hand too Twinks. Ill be keeping everything crossed for a BFP on Sunday. Thinking of you lots. It was so lovely to read all the comments from posters off your other thread. It really brought a tear to my eye xxxx

Sorry for not being up to date. Our hotel has wifi so will check up on you all later if we ever get there!!

cupcakes so glad you're going to make your friends' wedding! Have a great time, and good luck with the scan on Sunday.

right dudes...

This really is my last post- just off to Dover and dh is making me turn WiFi off nob

I just want to say lots of love, hugs, luck and cosmic ordering (whatever works really!!) to those of you waiting to test, about to lay eggs and generally riding the rollercoaster.

You have all been amazing these last few months and I have a real sense of 'release' going on this holiday. When I come back its time to start the prep, get strong and cycle again. And this time, its got to work. Got to. But without you guys, I think id have given up. This next one will be my 4th and im exhausted.

good luck everyone!! See you soon!!!

Thanks everyone, thought I'd update you that the bleeding started tonight so it really is over. Not really sure what else to say.

pip great news that you can start stimming on Sunday and fab that they didn't weigh you too. Do you know what drugs you'll be on?

wim you must be so chuffed about your embies. I can empathise with the painful buttocks from the injections, they are definitely the most painful!

brooker you're right about being positive. Since I've been through all this stuff in the last year I only cry now when things are really bad as I've realised there is plenty of time to be sad if needs be when the time comes.

nobeer that's great news that you will be doing your FET soon. I didn't know you could re freeze embryos either.

cups well done on your follies and have a lovely, lovely wedding and hope the sun shines. Also, hope you're not still in hideous traffic.

tame have a fantabulous holiday sweetie darling

twinks Just seen your post, I really am so sorry, I've been there and can imagine, at least in part, how you're feeling. Be there for each other and take things one day at a time and be kind to yourself. Really thinking of you and feeling so sad for you

Twinks hands here to hold. PM me if you need somebody to cry on or rant at. Big hugs for you and OH, it's terribly hard. Take care of yourself x

Twinks I'm so so sorry lovely. Please be kind to yourself. We're all here when you're ready x

Have an amazing time Tame. You're going to be fighting for and raring to go

So sorry twink, it's just horrible and not fair at all. Hope you've got plenty of support to get you through this and out yhe other side feeling strong enough to give it another go x

twinks I am gutted for you. Be strong hun. It's devastating but you will overcome this. Love to you & DH. xx