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.

I emailed the clinic asking about a blood test and apparently they don't do it, a test is enough.

I've been having real problems with getting the clinic to confirm the amount of medication I still need (my GP gave me minimal amounts until confirmation) and to be honest I feel like they've dropped me like a hot potato!

I'm not complaining, just observing really. Its just a bit irritating that I've no idea how long I'll be on thinners for. Sigh. I also had a run around getting the thinners as no one had them in stock and I didn't have a single one left! I had to call 6 local pharmacies (2 boots branches) before I could locate half the amount I needed.

Oh - what have people done with their sharps bin? My GP and 4 pharmacies have refused to take them.

The clinic was/is amazing during the cycle but I really feel as if they are telling me to fuck off and not to subtly either. I hope they do not treat unsuccessful cycles in this way - I would find that devastating. Or am I being unreasonable? 3 emails and a phonecall to find out how much of a drug I need?

fish, what amount of thinner are you on? I was on 2000iu/0.2mg of Clexane until this new prescription for Fragmin which is 5000iu/0.2mg. I have to inject until the twelfth week of pregnancy Same with the pessaries

Your clinic are dicks. I should inform them of that fact if I were you.

twinks, what, exactly, would you like to do??

I'm making this for tea tonight Looks boring, no? I have a solution to that: chips from the chippy on the side.

Does anyone mind my still being here? The AN thread sucks and I miss y'all. I'm sorry I said the first trimester induces terror - ignore me, loads of women fly through the early stages. I think I was trying to bully you to come over to the Dark Side 'cos no-one understands me there

Fab, happy gaping vadge day!

Life that's really rubbish service - I'd be tempted to complain! They are contributing to you Having potentially raised stress levels which can't be good for you or their reputation if you we're to name and shame them. How vey unprofessional.

I've still got my sharps box from last time and haven't even thought about disposal - can you take them to the local tip??

I'll have you know my vag is as tight as a gnat's chuff Juicy!!! I did have the slight embarrassment of when I went to hook my naked knees up on the spreader I realised to my horror that my beautifully newly pedicured toes which I've obviously had out on show in flip flops were literally black with the foul dirt of London Town. And at head height with my consultant - not what she wanted to see I'm sure!!

Ooh your tea looks lush - but no no no - stop with the filthy chippies and embrace the veg woman! I have absolutely no idea what to do for tea tonight but whatever I cook it needs to be mucho protein. Maybe it's time to crack out the chicken and bean/lentil stew and green veg.... Chilli is supposed to be good in hot weather isn't it??

Currently have found my non sweat sweet spot in my leafy park in town - don't want to move!

Hmmmm....veg...remind me again what that is?

Guffawing at your poor consultant eyeballing your toe-jam

Veg is good juicy - you know you want to embrace it really!! It will make your baby very happy plus will help you to not get poopy problems from all that protein... Go on....you know you want to...

I'm joking with you fab, I really do have an excellent diet and gorge on green beans, broccoli, sprouts, fish and chicken most days. This is tempered by a not dissimilar gorge-fest involving white Magnums, Topics, Wispa Golds and pickled onion crisps.

juicy i'm on the same as you for clexane, but they've stated 10 weeks for crinone? Fuck it - I'll cross these bridges when I have to. My GP is pretty cool and supportive so will step in if he can. I have had to book and appointment for next week anyhow.

I feel a bit bad still being here, is part of the reason why I don't post as much.

Re the clinic - As I'm not paying and NHS IVF is a sensitive issue I feel a bit bad to throw my weight around. Silly I know, but there it is. I sent another email and got a response in any case. Though dosage is still a secret at present

fabs I don't think the tip can take it? It should be incinerated apparently. Pharmacies need a govt licence for sharps and this costs money, I was told. Both GP and pharma recommended each other ffs. I will probably see if my local hospital will take it except I feel aggrieved to pay 3 quid in parking to do so. With no guarantee that they'll take the fucker.

juicy kale is in season you need protein.that dinner will be mine. A week, DH has me on a cheese/tomato/creamy ban at present as he is sick of it. So, I'm having dinner with a friend tonight, he will have whatever he hunter gathers (read M&S) as he has been doing all week.

fab for the manky feet! I bet it took your mind of it all.

Did you say anything?

Ffs juicy I mean: kale would be nice with it, its in season. You should be eating protein (though you probably more than know this), that dinner will be mine in a week. DH... Blah, blah, blah.

Fabulous news nomaybe I had a good feeling about your outcome xxxx
tame your DD sounds like a very well balanced young lady You have every right to be proud as punch . If it was me I'd have a chat with the school then ignore the other girl & feel sorry for her having such a twat for a mother
I've had some shocking news-zero fertilisation. We are seeing the head of embryology tonight to discuss.....
Feel strangely calm (well not teary anyway) about it at the mo. It has all felt wrong somehow over the last few days.

I got 4 eggs, better than the 1 last time!

Hey hello. I cannot believe how many bfps there have been this month. Huge congrats! It is so good to read. I need the sad stories too though. My biggest fear is not coping if it fails.

fabs I have no idea what to do with the sharps. I've got loads at home after 3 stimulated iui cycles (which went on for weeks because I needed such a low dose). We even moved house with them. They will probably sit in the wardrobe forever.

I'm pondering whether to ring the clinic and get norhisterone to bring on AF or just wait for nature. Last time it took 8 weeks and I was going totally nuts.

Oh dear brooker what a shock! Glad to hear you have got a quick appt with the top embryologist. I hope they have a clear diagnosis of the situation for you. x

Fab result choco ! now have that well earned rest. Xx

This thread moves so fast - I can't keep up and am not witty/clever enough to think of anything smart to say. Over heated brain!
Brook am so sorry to read your news, you poor old thing - my heart reaches out to you. You sound very calm - I hope that the embryologist can give you some answers. I have a friend who the same thing happened to - second round had ICSI and twins. I know this is probably very little comfort now having been through the mill to get to this point - but it's just to say that it's not the end. Hugs.
Congrats to all those with good news today - am on phone so can't look back easily to name check.
Have had my probing for today - 8 follies, growing - waiting blood results to see when next scan is. Anyone know how they decide precisely when to trigger?

Sorry brooker cross post. Blimey, poor you. Hope you can find something out later. Hugs x

brooker that's such a shock. Its great though that you can talk it through with an expert so soon. That seems to help. Not knowing anything is the worst thing.

Fab - I took my sharps bin back to the clinic and they disposed of it.

Brooker - what a terrible shock for you. Big hugs love, keep us updated.

Wim - they decide when to trigger when two or more of your follicles reach 18mm. That's what they did at my clinic anyway.

Juice - my OHs gone back to work so I'm home alone and bored. Can't you all come round and keep me company?

I'm panicking - this morning when I turned over I had a sharp pain in my stomach, it actually made me yelp. Scared I've dislodged the embryo :(

brook what a shock. I'm so sorry to hear your news. But I'm glad they are seeing you so soon. It may be worth writing some questions to ask?

wim its worked backwards I believe, so once the eggs get to over 16mm I think, the clinic will boom you in for say 1pm EC so trigger is 36 hrs prior to that.

choco well done, rest up and take some painkillers (I'm obsessed with after EC pain and heartburn).

brooker I had zero fert on my 1st cycle- you are not alone. Will be back later with some ideas for you. Currently in outer brum

Xxxxxx

twinkle probably be ovarian pain? How many days past EC?

Life - tomorrow will be a week

Was it you who had a lot of follicles?

If you hadn't been toilet yet your bladder would have been full and resting your ovaries. I couldn't walk in the mornings because of this. I do remember waking in the night as I turned due to pain and it was defo my ovaries. Itwas better for me by 10 days later, but my stomach was still swollen which indicated swollen ovaries. After EC the follicles fill with fludi hence the pain.

brooker I'm pleased we have prior experience here. How are you doing?

Oh Brooker I'm so sorry. I hope you get some advice from the embryologist tonight x

Twinks I had sharp pains the next day too. It could be a number of things, but you definitely haven't dislodged anything

Life. Please don't feel you can't ask questions due to being NHS funded. The care really shouldn't be any different.

Chocco well done you. How are you feeling?

Fab that's great news. My clinic took my bin back.

Juice I love the look of your dinner. I'm going to do a Cypriot pot roasted chuck. It's lovely. I'm off veg but loving salad at the mo!!