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.

Ffsjuice think I've gone mental with all the drugs!!

Oh Brooker it's such a head fuck isn't it. Sorry you're feeling ropey tonight. The heat can't be helping. Well done to your clinic for their research. It is so hard putting trust in Others' hands, but they will know what they're doing.

I'll join you in limbo land.

Juice amazing sounding dinner there. And well done on the tit wanks

Brooker - I agree with the limbo land feeling. That's how I described it to my sister the other day. Can't move forwards, can't even start a diet. Cant drink. Arrrrrrgghhh. I've got my fingers crossed for you for a couple of months time. So annoyed that you have to wait though, we've waited long enough! But if waits gives you the next chance then that's all we can do.

brooker If it helps at all, I felt numb, rough and empty after EC. I wrote about it in length (28 Juneish). So I don't think its abnormal to feel awful after it. And the pain! Wow.

Re e eggs, I had 48 follicles and had coasted for about a week (no stim drugs) to get my blood levels down. This meant Ec was delayed so when it came they got 14 eggs. They suspect the others popped or disintegrated due to the time they had been left.

What I am saying to you is again, its normal. If i remember correctly your Ec was later than normal too. My clinic only freezes embies if they are good, so the defrost rate is about80% if I remember correctly. There is a school of ought that says having a pause from the IVF drugs (as you are) gives the embie a betterchance anyway. I think euro was an advocate of a more natural IVF for this reason in part.

Take it easy, remember your body has done an amazing job and in fact it only takes 1.

for you.

twinks pupo, woohoo!!!!

And congrats to nooks again.

Sorry if I've missed anyone out who is 'active' and hello to the newbies

Fish.x

Motor, what do you make of this? Looks like you were right to me:

'A recent analysis report reviewing the pregnancy rates between single embryo transfer IVF cycles and two embryo transfer cycles revealed that the chance of pregnancy from a single embryo transfer is approximately 61% as compared to a pregnancy rate of 68.1% from a two embryo transfer. This report also stated that the rate of multiple gestations is approximately 23% from a single embryo transfer as compared to 52.1% from two embryo transfers. Hence, a single embryo transfer is able to maintain a high success rate while significantly reducing the chance of multiples.'

I'm sorry I misinformed folks.

Juice that's a really interesting bit of info. Was that for a specific age range?

Hello all happy vibes to all those that have had a good day today and hair strokes for those that haven't xxxx

I have had a lovely evening. Enchilladas for dinner with home made guacamole. Then practising one hand catch with DD for about 2 hours! She is crap (I didn't tell her this!!) and after absolutely exhausting every type of ball, distance apart etc. She summed it up with a little serious face and said "I'm a moron". I couldn't stop laughing

Things aren't amazing with DH. Im sure we will be ok but my god...I am fed up today thank god DD can amuse me with a one liner!

That info is amazing joos I would still put 2 back. If I could just make 2 blastocysts

brooker 6 eggs is ace. DO NOT write yourslf off yet!!! Didn't nook only get 3 eggs?? And look at her!!

Tame she sounds like a keeper . So sorry things aren't good with DH. I am sure things will be ok. I think grief and frustration has to come out. Would a massive barney help?

I hope things are much better in the light of day xxx

twink congrats!! That's an impressive blastie you have on board xxx well done xxx

Evening girls,
Sorry I've been AWOL, had a work do last night and am shattered!

nooknook fantastic news about your BFP, really chuffed for you and great news that your scan is booked

brooker really sorry to hear that you're uncomfortable and that things haven't worked out for you for this cycle, as the others have said, it's good that the clinic are monitoring you closely and checking the levels. Still pants for you for now though. Looking forward to hearing your fertilisation news tomorrow

twinks congrats on being PUPO

nomaybe you have superhuman great resolve with not testing yet. Roll on Saturday

juicy sorry to hear you are still having the brown gunk

motor great news on your HCG levels

tame hello, and sorry that things aren't brill with DH and that you're feeling fed up. Sad for you.

Hello to life mejust nobeer and fab and welcome to wimwom and still

I will catch properly over the next couple of days as I will be off after EC for a couple of days. EC tomorrow at 9.30 and got to be there at 8. Excited, but nervous, and having the normal panic that I might ovulate before EC

We had a HUGE barney last night. Which stretched into silent treatment this morning and a 'car off' on the way to work

I do think we are both mega mega sad and frustrated.

We never argue.

choco good luck my love!!

Thanks tame, really sorry things are so tough for you at the moment.

Oh Tame. I cannot abide the silent treatment. But things will blow over. They always do x

Will be thinkin of you tomorrow Chocco. Lay some gooduns x

choco I've had tougher times, as have we all.

its a shitter.

nomaybe it was me dishing out the silence. I prefer that!

Tame I was just about to point out my minimal harvest to Brooker! I only got 3 eggs and all 3 fertilised, made it to day 2 and thet put the best 2 back. We seriously considered cancelling the cycle because they only saw one mature follicle on the scan. This is the most pregnant I've gotten through ivf and the worst response to stimming... I was so upset and pissed off when I found out about my poor response. Please don't write yourself off Brooker

Tame sorry you argued with DH. Sometimes it's needed though. You both know that you feel shittty and can piss each other off but ultimately you'll always be okay. That's a good marriage!

Juicy thanks for the invite! I will pop along but may get the scan done first. I feel like I'm tempting fate a little....

Choco good luck for the morning! Happy harvest!!

Tame that's alright then

Tame - hope you sort things out with OH soon.

Juicy - I think you have a 5% more chance of it sticking if you put two back. Something like that anyway.

Thanks for your kind words ladies-feeling much brighter you lot are a lifeline and the voice of reason when I'm in a the middle of a right old head-fuck.
choco good luck for tomorrow. Everything crossed for you. x
tame no comparison I know but DH has been to the pub tonight & now drinking wine. FFS give it a day at least! Is there something that you & DH do together that usually relaxes you (that does include sex!) For me if we share in something we both enjoy it helps to then open up the dialogue. Ours is to go walking-we have solved many problems/worked through issues by talking & walking. Hope you can talk it through soon. x

brooker I'm going to suggest a walk when DD is at brownies tomorrow. We also sort loads out when walking

Im sorry if it always seems like im whinging. Im trying not to and putting a bug smile on in RL. You are my venting place. Xxx

Brooker like the others say, don't write off your 6 eggs! Wonderful things are yet to happen. And just think, you can have a drink now . Do take it easy, I felt really bloated and sore after EC and I think I overdid things the next day or two. Make sure your OH looks after you, tell him to put that wine glass down and wait until you're feeling better and can share a bottle together.

Choco good luck tomorrow!

Tame sorry things are tough at the mo, hope things work out soon.

Hello to everyone else!

Don't be daft Tame it's what we are here for!! Walking is an amazing way to sort things out. Thank god for the dog!