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.

That sounds tasty Fab! The chillies help as they make you sweat, which in turn cools your body temperature as it evaporates! geek

That's good Twinks. All I've wanted to do is go for a swim, but I'm bit allowed! Does anyone know when they lift the swimming ban?

I def reckon it's the heat Nobeer

Brooker I'm so sorry to hear your news about the fertilisation. I hope you get to speak to the embryologist soon. Do you mind me asking if your IVF or ICSI?

Chocco well done on you 4 eggs, hope you are having a nice rest

Maybe big congrats again to you and MrM xxxx

Tame your poor DD, I hate how mean kids can be to each other. She sounds very mature.

Fab that's terrible about your DH? Are you starting stimms tonight then? I'm starting tomorrow.

I'm on gonal F 187.5 does anyone know if that's a low dose? Also I've been told to give it at the same time as burselin and in the same side of my stomach. Does that sound right? I really felt like the nurse wasn't paying attention when I was asking all this!

Life I'm also NHS and I get the feeling I should be grateful I'm getting this treatment for free and often feel like I'm being dismissed by the staff. Hope you get all your medication sorted.

Juicy that antenatal thread sounds a bit netmums, is it an assisted conception one or is it just a normal one. I may take myself over there for a laugh.....

Cupcakes, it's a normal one. I tried the 'Pregnant IVF Worriers' thread but it's a bit sparse and dull. I like the buzz of proper antenatal threads but the tendency to tread on egg shells around one another because everyone's a stranger bugs me a little. I can't be doing with reticence and small talk, although I understand that's what normal people do. I actually think the lady who took umbrage at one of my posts was poleaxed by my use of the word 'spaff'. Or was it 'dick'...?

Can I boast, pliz? That chicken parmigiana I just made was stupendously delicious. Truly gorgeous. Th'usband was 'mmmming and aaahing' all the way through.

Cups I started on 100 for most and went up to a max of 150 at the end. You're going to be great, I just know it. I have been so lucky with my clinic. We are NHS funded but have been treated no different to the private patients.

Juice was he just oohing at the chicken??!!

Joosy I've just wasted 30 mins reading that thread. It cheered me up no end. Have you decided on a pram yet

I'm a bit worried that my dose of gonal f is too high. I've got a high AMH 19.2 and my AFC was 32. I'm stressing myself out that I'm going to have OHSS before my first scan someone slap me.

Well done with your parmigiana joos - let us bask in the glow of our DH's awe :)

Stims started tonight - 450iu of fostimon and a reduction of buserelin down to 0.3ml and yes Cups I inject both in the same side. Yay - we can hold hands :)

You won't Cups, honest. My follies hardly changed before my first scan. You'll be just fine. Just drink lots and plenty of protein. The OHSS won't start till you trigger anyway.

I forgot to say, I find it odd about the injections. I did buserilin in the am and gonal in the pm, always on different sides. But I suppose every clinic is different. I would do the injections on different sides if for nothing but comfort!

Great news Fab!

Thanks Motor! I wish they did another blood test though...

Maybe I THINK I feel better now I know. It's difficult though because it's just one more thing to compare and fret about!

I know what you mean Nook. There's always something isn't there

Yay Fab

It's crazy how much the advice from clinics differ. I'm managing 2-3 litres of water a day which is amazing for me as I normally barely drink. I've told DH he needs to keep an eye on my intake so he brings me a few glasses of water a day.

nook you can arrange one yourself. Your GP might do it for free, or a clinic will do it for a fee (£30 for me but more expensive in London). Having said that, your level is good, you are pregnant! I'm hoping it is only me who refuses to believe it without objective evidence every other day!

On that note, my hcg had risen to 6640 today, so was reassured again for now.

Thank you for today you fantastic ladies
flowers blown guess what? You will survive if you don't get a BFP. It's tough to deal with but if you have the right support & accept it's not your fault you'll be stronger for it. I truly believe this & it may be a coping mechanism that I'm adopting actually I've always had this view. Focus on the positives love whatever happens . x
tame nook sorry you've been through the same as me . It's good to get advice from my friends with experience of what we're going through here. Had a really productive meeting with head of embryology & senior consultant (they brought the big guns out...) You wouldn't believe it if it didn't happen to you (why me?) but there were no issues with the eggs or sperm but a technical issue with the incubator. Apparently there was a very rare malfunction with the oxygen levels which caused the embies to cease development.The embryologist had never known it happen in 20 years Quite rightly they could not explain/apologise enough. The end result is we go again (for free) in September. I have expressed my opinion regarding my age like ffs I have ancient eggs & need to crack on-please excuse the pun. They have promised all sorts of support/monitoring for the next cycle -we'll see.
cupcakes ivf-we have very good sperm yay! must be my shit old eggs then Here's a stiff bitch slap lady 'calm down!!!' You're going to be fine-you will be monitored throughout. x
resipsa this is my 2nd cycle. First had 7/8 fertilise & had 2 blasts put back but bfn
fab hope that sweating is calming down & bet it feels good to be moving onto the stimms-?
BTW juicy nook motor life maybe stay here! Can't speak for the others but I love hearing your updates what you're having for tea x

Hello! It's been busy on here today!

Cups I was on 450 of gonal F with an AMH of 0.23. If when they first scan you and you're responding 'too well' then they can reduce the dose I think, is 112 the minimum? I was on short protocol and started buserelin at the same time as stims pretty much, did buserelin in the morning and gonal F in the evening.

joos I'm more than happy to have you here with us on this thread. How is the brown sludge situation?

fab 1st scan sounds good and great that there is a plan. Exciting! Recipe sounds delish.

twinks it is very difficult to know what to do in the 2ww, but as motor and others say, it can probably make no difference. My consultant's motto is 'if in doubt, don't'. On the info given today it says warm baths and sex will make no difference to the outcome, but acupuncturist says no sex. On my 1st 2ww I had the whole time off, but went on couple of trips out, few gentle walks etc. 2nd time I had the 1st week after transfer off and then went back. This time, transfer if I get there will be Sunday and I'm going to take last 2 days of term off as the 1st 2 days are when implantation happens.

nook well done on the blood test, don't know about numbers, sorry!

res and flowers the waiting is horrendous isn't it

maybe Is it sinking in yet?

tame sorry to hear that DD is still having issues. How are things with DH today?

motor how are you feeling?

Can't believe I got through today! Chuffed with my 4 eggs and just got to wait another 10 hours for the call for the embryologist. It's infinitely better than last time, when we only had 1, that was scary. Started back on gestone tonight and then clexane in the morning - quite looking forward to it

brook sorry, cross post. Bloody hell, you couldn't make it up! So sorry for you, that's unforgivable. I am in admiration of your strength and resolve.

motor what lovely hcg levels. X

life Sorry, I forgot about you! That's crap about the clinic seeming to have abandoned you, have you managed to get hold of them about the drugs now?

Thank you all for your lovely support today

Brooker I cannot believe your shitty luck there. But I'm some really bizarre way, it's nothing to do with the embryos themselves. How are you feeling?

Chocco you are so right to be chuffed!! That wait for the call is excruciating! Can't wai to hear how they get on overnight x

Motor that's great news! When's your scan?

I don't think it will sink in till I have a scan and see a heartbeat. Until then ill be slightly terrified it's all gone wrong

I too love the dinner updates!

choco thank you I'm already not missing the bum bullets and enjoying a . If I can't have a baby yet I'm going to relax & go easy on myself. DH has been fantastic-I do love that man over sentimental
Looking forward to your updates -are your clinic looking to take them to blasts?

nomaybe strangely fine. Not shed a single tear . I'm still tender & bloated but feel mentally strong. You lot make such a difference. Being able to talk it though with people who understand is such a comfort. When's the scan due (sorry if I've missed it earlier).

You are amazing Brooker you are super woman!! Glad you're having a vino though . You're so right. Everyone here makes a massive difference.

I think my clinic scans at 7 weeks, so I think that would be 3 weeks yesterday. I will call them on Monday to tell them it's positive in case they shout at me for testing early

Hang on, hang on just a cotton picking fucking minute!!!!! brooker- it was a fault with the lab??!!!!!

FFS!!!

I was going to write a massive schpeel about hard eggs and binding ishoos but absolutely does not sound like you need it That is pretty awful. Were other couples affected then?? To go through EC and have zero fert is awful when they is something wrong but a lab error would have me fuming Thank god for the free go- I think its the very least they can do..... I'm sorry you seem to have had such an exhausting day. I'm mad for you but you seem incredibly calm- hold onto that. Anger chews you up! x

choco congrats on 4 eggs. Fx for good rates tomorrow xxxx

Thanks for the lovely messages and PM's re: DD and her 'mate'. I did speak to the teacher after the lovely "advice" I received on a thread I started and the teacher was absolutely aghast that I had been texted and said it was being dealt with as a difficult friendship and she would keep an eye. DD doesnt want me to go to the school again cos she says its not cool to have your mam up the school all the time I think this girls mum tends to pick someone new every few months from what I can gather and accuse them of bullying her DD. Very odd, especially as I have been assured by a few of the mums that it is her DD that is the bully. She is just very sly so tends to get away with it. DD's friends mum even went up to the school and chipped in with the teacher about it cos she knew I was having a rough time and wanted to make sure the teacher knew it wasnt my DD- how sweet is that??!! I know DD has flipped a couple of times and told this girl to clear off and leave her alone and she has called her a horrible name (which I told her she must not do) BUT I cannot blame her. When someone is constantly making snide remarks and getting at you, It does wear you down. I'd rather she stuck up for herself than acted as this girls doormat. Hey ho.

joos that AN thread is shit. I read through and it was as wet as a used dick.

nook thats a good level- congrats!!

nomaybe When is OTD?? Am very happy for you! Ace news

motor a Very good level- when is your scan??

nobeer did AF turn up? I cant remember Do you have a date for FET?

wish are you about my little friend?? xxxxx hope you are ok xxxx

twink take it easy- no lifting etc but walking about is good for blood flow. Shopping? lunch? sex and the city box set?? xxx

Have I missed anyone???? I'm sooooo tired xxxxxx

Exciting times choco! All you can do is live from day to day..

brooker that is astounding, and so unfortunate. I'm lost for words. One suggestion I might make would be to listen to what the clinic are offering, take that information away, rest on it, discuss it etc, before you agree to anything. You have had some shocking news and you probably need a bit of time to digest it. They certainly owe you that. X

fish!!!!! sorry!!!! Your clinic should still support you till scan surely??? Give them a kick and insist on the care you need- NHS or not. xxx