TTC or pregnancy on prednisolone or similar part 11

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This is a positive thread for all those diagnosed with High or Very High NK Cells and looking to start TTC or already pregnant on Prednisolone and/or Intralipid treatment.

Newcomers very much welcome!

Good luck tomorrow baking.
Thanks very much all; AF is not with me (I started using the Cyclogest 2 days ago) but neither have I a BFP which you would have thought there would be by now if implantation had happened a couple of days ago. And I forgot to take my pred this morning and now can't be bothered ...
We're also having big problems with my son's behaviour at his new school; he's really not happy there and is acting out. We've never had issues like this before. So feeling very sorry for myself at the moment and am actually enjoying editing enormous dry academic tomes, just to get away form all the other rubbish going on in my life! Bring on more dry academic tomes, the dustier the better, the more full of references and notes that no one will ever read, bring them on!

Hi Team, I'm ok thanks - also wishing the time away - in my case, till superovulation kicks off in about a week's time!

Baking best of luck tomorrow, I'm sure you're feeling apprehensive but so far it's all been looking just as it should, which is really encouraging!

Brownstag so sorry to hear about your son's difficulties. How old is he? Mine is twelve and a half and the hormones are really kicking in now. We're a hormonal mum and hormonal son - a great combination Hope the academic tomes continue to work their magic

Good luck for tomorrow Baking.

Sorry you are having a tough time with your DS and your cycle being all over the shop doesn't help. Do the school have anything to say as to why he might be out of sorts?

Good luck for tomorrow Baking

Thanks for remembering Village the scan went well and I have two follicles as 13mm so am booster injecting on Sat morning. Then plan to have lots of fun with DH which is nicely timed with our anniversary (so we will literally be celebrating with a bang )

I start 25mg of Pred on Monday and then keep everything crossed although I'm well aware that its unlikely that anything with work this early on the programme it doesn't hurt to think positive. I loved the quote Belly and think it very apt

A huge good luck to us all xx

hey ladies.
I've been trying to post for days .weeks but I've so badly lost track. I'm always sorry to see so many of you still struggling along I don't know how you do it.
my journey has been relatively short in comparison.
I am nearly 32wks pregnant after being on Mr s treatment for v high nk cells. although I was naughty and started all drugs including vits at bfp.
when this baby is due in January it will be 2years since me and dh first found out we were pregnant. sometimes I still can't believe this is really happening.
anyway enough about me. my aim was to bring some positivity and I hope I have done that.
good luck to all.

Cartoon yes but you took pred on bfp so that is encouraging to me. Just over years since starting to try to become a mother and 2 yrs on dr s programme I am on the hunt for that elusive good egg.
Keep us posted and best of luck to you x

4 yrs ...

Luna best of luck and enjoy! You never know, you might be lucky first time - there must be a better chance than when trying unassisted, or what on earth are we doing SO for?

Cartoon your success story is really encouraging, thank you for sharing it.

duggs I hope the wait will soon be over for you and that your good egg is just around the corner.

Quick update to say all good at the scan and I have permission to stop all treatments... bit worried about it but need to keep the faith in Prof Q.

Fabulous baking. :)

Thanks Belly and Village. DS is 4, so just started primary school. There's another boy he fell in with early on and for some reason seems to worship but this boy is alternately friendly and then quite unkind and spiteful verbally to my DS, and a few times my DS has reacted in the most primitive way a 4 yr-old boy's brain does when feeling rejected, by lashing out physically. So he's had 4 red cards in a few weeks. My son was having nightmares about this boy and wetting the bed again. The school have separated the pair and it seems to be working so far. We just had the consultation and they are happy with his progress in other ways, and I was glad that the teachers do realise it's not all one-sided. Anyway, sorry to hijack the thread! And I'm sure lots of you ladies would happily trade problems.

Baking that is brilliant news. Yes, keep the faith - her treatment plan is clearly working for you!

Brownstag, I really feel for you. It's so difficult when your child is suffering in any way. Maybe this boy is someone your DS should just avoid like the plague in future!

Thanks, Village, yes we have been telling our son this over and over ...
I am going to be having an AFC this week, tomorrow if I can get a cancellation or Wednesday otherwise. On the results of this depends our decision to go ahead with a single cycle of IVF.

Brown I am glad I tried IVF even though I didnt get a good enough response. At least you will know you have tried it but hopefully it will work for you! My AFC was Ok but they still couldnt get enough eggs. Who are you cycling with??

My 5 year old DD has had a similar thing with a girl at her school - either bullying her or being nice. I tried inviting her for playdates to see if it would help - it did for a while but then the bullying started again. The school have been good but its awful when they are so young and you feel useless. I worked out that the girl was desperate to be part of my DDs group of friends as she does the same thing to some of the others in the group. My DD walks away from her most of the time but cant if its physical such as hair pulling. Awful at that age - I didnt expect it!

We haven't actually looked anywhere for IVF yet. There's a fertility clinic 20 mins drive from me so I asked if I could just have the ANF done there and then we'll think about what to do from here. Well, I will think about it. My husband said 'Oh, do what you want; you always do' since he thinks it'll be a complete waste of money.
Useless is exactly the word I would use, Sue. The school ring me up when any of these incidents occur and then I just worry about it all day instead of working. What am I meant to do about it from home after all?
Yes, I'm amazed at some of the things this boy says to my son, at 4. Such nastiness, where does it come from? My son has hit him, and that's not a good thing at all, but at least it's straightforward and understandable. He isn't mean, and would never set out to hurt someone deliberately.

AFC ... not ANF

Great news Baking and a huge step coming off all the meds both physically and mentally.

Brown not having any children yet I can't really advise but it does worry me that children as young as 4 can already be bullies. What does it say about what this child will be like in later life and how as a parent do you prevent this?

I stated the Pred again yesterday and am now on 25mg daily. That's 5mg more than I was taking on Prof Q's protocol so wonder if I'll see any changes. Now I am trying to remain calm and serene and see if our weekend of fun was a successful one. Going away over night definitely helped make it a little more special and less about timed intercourse and more making love - sorry if that's TMI.

Highlight so far though was Mr S asking my DH if he would like any Viagra to help with the pressure. My manly man was mortified that his ability to perform had been questioned - hahaha. Now he knows a little of what I feel at not feeling like a complete woman able to do what should come so naturally and easily to so many of us.

Waves to you all (in a calm and serene way) xx

Luna, just love the Viagra story! Hahaha! Wonder if my DH will be offered it too once we start SO... and if he'll accept? Best of luck to you on your 2WW!

Brown and Sue, these perverse children's conflicts never really go away. Last year my DS, who is twelve and a half, was alternately wooed and verbally abused by another boy who was supposed to be a friend. He's now pulled the plug on that particular 'friendship' and turns down any attempts by this lad to reinitiate it - but it's so much easier to do this once you're older, I know!

Brown I really hope the AFC goes well. The next IVF cycle might be the lucky one...

Luna, at least Mr S seems to be paying more attention to the male side of the equation!
Had my antral follicle count on day 4. It was 7. Is that good? I was expecting 1 or none so I was happy.

Yes, Village, we've also had the conversation about real friends should make you feel good about yourself, not bad. I think our DS is getting it at last, as we hear the dreaded name less and less.

Brown I think that was on the edge of low for IVF stimulation - they normally like 12 or above. I think I had a similar amount. I know when I was put on stims I had 10 at one point but they didnt grow by day 10 so I only had one that was the right size. What did the Dr say?

It was a nurse, and at that clinic they don't have a cut-off point. I was just pleased there was more than 1! One ovary had 5 and my rubbish ovary (where I had the enormous endometrioma removed in Jan) had 2. They said my ovaries were small. I'd like to try one go at IVF, I think.

Hi ladies

Can I join in?

I am 35, ttc #3, cycle 1.

I am on prednisolone as well as 6-mp for IBD.

My first pregnancy was on no meds, second one on pred for the first 3 months (10mg) but now I am quite at a high dose (30mg).

Is there anyone here with Crohns or UC?

Xx

Hi Cherie welcome to the thread..

Baking sorry for late response! I'm so pleased that all is well!!

Just a tiny bit of news.. My karyotyping results are back.. Needless to say they won't tell me over the phone so I have to see Dr S next week.
I've spoken to a couple of hospitals re IVF on the NHS and the answer I get is "well you can get pregnant so you don't need it" ... No s...t Sherlock... But maybe I need help of another kind...

Anyway I can't wait for next week!! And we sgal go from there...

Waves to everyone else xxx

Welcome Cherieblossom. So do you take pred for your IBD too or just for NK cells?