The Elderberry Pavlovas- All aboard the Berrycopter. Thread 14

[funkymonk]

The smallprint - Berries have a strict entrance criteria (TTC #1, over 30, TTC for 3+months, NO instadiffers, must have a special pot) and def no mention of baby dust or baby dancing UGH !!! Ooh we are strict...please note your house may be at risk if you do not keep up repayments lol

Hello everyone,

Mind if I join this thread? Me: 34, pcos, TTC #1 since September 2012. Bit fed up at the moment! On a clomid break (after doing five months, three of which were bust) and am now cd34/15dpo (if I did ovulate) with no sign of af. Had a bit of pinky/brown discharge last Thursday, thought it was the start of af, and then stopped. I've done more preg tests in the last five days than I have in five months! All BFNs. :(

Barking: know how you're feeling. Everywhere I turn people seem to be pregnant. Sis-in-law, three mates and two colleagues are pregs at the moment - and all got there at the drop of a hat. The only way I've learned to cope is to just trust that one day if will happen for me and dp and all this stress and sadness will be in the past. Not easy, but I gotta clutch at something!

Hi Feather, welcome in. Sorry to hear you're also facing TTC woes

Thanks Merkin. Good to know I'm not the only person on the planet unable to get pregnant! How long have you been trying?

Welcome feather !

this is our latest list, think most of us are on here if this helps! Add yourself!

Barking - 34, ttc 21 months, bfp on clomid in aug, mc in sept. Hoping AF or bfp isn't delayed so we can start back on the clomid asap
Bunny - 33, TTC 18 months, FC says IVF is the way to go, next step lap & dye
Foodylicious -33, ttc nov 2011, mc in may, back on the ttc bus this month
Kuma - 38, ttc 9 months, GP appointment to get things moving on 24th. AF/BFP (how optimistic) due 1 Oct
Happylass, 35, currently on a TTC break. 1st appointment at FC on 20/9
Yorkiebilb, 35, ttc 13 months mmc Dec. High fsh suggesting low ovarian reserve. iui next cycle.
Sidney, 38, ttc 15 months. Starting clomid any day now if AF would just show up; onto IVF by Dec if no joy.
RevoltingPeasant, 34, ttc since May 13 but with various "challenges", AF due 16.9
Blindkitty - 33, ttc for 26 months, 5+0 thanks to the wonders of iui
mrsw, 35, ttc since May 13, AF 40 days late but BFNs, waiting for blood test results.
Fox82 -31, ttc since Dec '12. Not even a hint of a bfp!

Ah, thanks Foody!

So I'm: FeatherFeather11, 34, ttc since sept 12. Pcos, 5 rounds of clomid since Feb 13, not a sniff of bfp.

Is that ok?

feather

Can I ask how you got onto clomid so quickly? did you know about pcos before?

Welcome feather can I ask how come you are on the clomid already?

foody snap!

Oh just realised I lied about my age, am 34 not 33, had b'day in Aug, oops!

Barking - 34, ttc 21 months, bfp on clomid in aug, mc in sept. Hoping AF or bfp isn't delayed so we can start back on the clomid asap
Bunny - 33, TTC 18 months, FC says IVF is the way to go, next step lap & dye
Foodylicious -34, ttc nov 2011, mc in may, back on the ttc bus this month
Kuma - 38, ttc 9 months, GP appointment to get things moving on 24th. AF/BFP (how optimistic) due 1 Oct
Happylass, 35, currently on a TTC break. 1st appointment at FC on 20/9
Yorkiebilb, 35, ttc 13 months mmc Dec. High fsh suggesting low ovarian reserve. iui next cycle.
Sidney, 38, ttc 15 months. Starting clomid any day now if AF would just show up; onto IVF by Dec if no joy.
RevoltingPeasant, 34, ttc since May 13 but with various "challenges", AF due 16.9
Blindkitty - 33, ttc for 26 months, 5+0 thanks to the wonders of iui
mrsw, 35, ttc since May 13, AF 40 days late but BFNs, waiting for blood test results.
Fox82 -31, ttc since Dec '12. Not even a hint of a bfp!
FeatherFeather11, 34, ttc since sept 12. Pcos, 5 rounds of clomid since Feb 13, not a sniff of bfp

updated

funky yes, this was my first trip. She didn't want many details, but we established that I am almost 39 so she was happy to get things moving. The blood test envelope does have primary infertility written on it, nice reminder..... She was quite kind and said keep going about your business as usual and hopefully you'll get a BFP before or during the process.

feather Welcome, you are in good company here.

foody good tip, I'll try that one. Maybe I'll get my wedding pants out

Foody and Bunny: was diagnosed with pcos in December 2012. I knew I was going to have a hard time ttc as I'd had my right Fallopian tube removed 6 years ago after it "twisted in on itself" and nearly killed me - they thought it was ectopic but tests showed it wasn't. Anyway, after a fleet of tests in Dec 12, the clinic said I wasn't ovulating, but that my other tube was fine and dp's SA was ok too. They started me on clomid in Feb 13, I did five months of it, at 50mg for two months then 100mg for the last three. Was in a bit of a state by the end of it all, so decided to take a break and go on hols in Aug/Sept, ready to start my last two rounds on 150mg (which I basically had to beg for) - and now here I am waiting for af to show and it won't!

Does it seem like I got clomid pretty quickly, then? I thought after a year of trying 'naturally' that they took you in for tests etc, right?

Who is missing?!?

Barking - 34, ttc 21 months, bfp on clomid in aug, mc in sept. Hoping AF or bfp isn't delayed so we can start back on the clomid asap
Bunny - 33, TTC 18 months, FC says IVF is the way to go, next step lap & dye
Foodylicious -34, ttc nov 2011, mc in may, back on the ttc bus this month
Kuma - 38, ttc 9 months, GP appointment to get things moving on 24th. AF/BFP (how optimistic) due 1 Oct
Happylass, 35, currently on a TTC break. 1st appointment at FC on 20/9
Yorkiebilb, 35, ttc 13 months mmc Dec. High fsh suggesting low ovarian reserve. iui next cycle.
Sidney, 38, ttc 15 months. Starting clomid any day now if AF would just show up; onto IVF by Dec if no joy.
RevoltingPeasant, 34, ttc since May 13 but with various "challenges", AF due 16.9
mrsw, 35, ttc since May 13, AF 40 days late but BFNs, waiting for blood test results.
Fox82 -31, ttc since Dec '12. Not even a hint of a bfp!
FeatherFeather11, 34, ttc since sept 12. Pcos, 5 rounds of clomid since Feb 13, not a sniff of bfp

BFP Berries:-
Blindkitty - 33, ttc for 26 months, 5+0 thanks to the wonders of iui
Merk
Boom
Thunder
Tally

I've just realised what an idiot I've been! We've been TTC since Sept 2011 NOT Sept 2012! DUH. Sorry to cause any confusion.

Doh! No wonder you confused us lol

So Feather are you like most berries, are you a teacher or do you own a cat?!?

A ha! that makes more sense feather!

Yeah, sorry about that!

Not a teacher or cat owner (although I'm SO desperate for a kitten!) - live in a top floor flat with no outdoor space so feels a little mean. Are all of you teachers? Wow! Will have to keep an eye on my spelling.

Kuma's right, Sid, I did/do get discomfort on clomid, but it doesn't usually start until cd11 or so. Last for a couple of days and then just completely disappears. I'm not very happy about it though and I'm going to be having firm words about it with my consultant in 3 weeks time.

I'm missing off the list, so I'll add myself on now:

Barking - 34, ttc 21 months, bfp on clomid in aug, mc in sept. Hoping AF or bfp isn't delayed so we can start back on the clomid asap
Bunny - 33, TTC 18 months, FC says IVF is the way to go, next step lap & dye
Foodylicious -34, ttc nov 2011, mc in may, back on the ttc bus this month
Kuma - 38, ttc 9 months, GP appointment to get things moving on 24th. AF/BFP (how optimistic) due 1 Oct
Happylass, 35, currently on a TTC break. 1st appointment at FC on 20/9
Yorkiebilb, 35, ttc 13 months mmc Dec. High fsh suggesting low ovarian reserve. iui next cycle.
Sidney, 38, ttc 15 months. Starting clomid any day now if AF would just show up; onto IVF by Dec if no joy.
RevoltingPeasant, 34, ttc since May 13 but with various "challenges", AF due 16.9
mrsw, 35, ttc since May 13, AF 40 days late but BFNs, waiting for blood test results.
Fox82 -31, ttc since Dec '12. Not even a hint of a bfp!
FeatherFeather11, 34, ttc since sept 12. Pcos, 5 rounds of clomid since Feb 13, not a sniff of bfp
Boodle - 30, ttc for 27 cycles and counting. Clomid sucks. FCs suck. People having babies suck.

BFP Berries:-
Blindkitty - 33, ttc for 26 months, 5+0 thanks to the wonders of iui
Merk
Boom
Thunder
Tally

Sorry, and hi Feather!

Hi Boodle! Your line made me laugh!
How long have you been On clomid for?

boodle Yep everything sucks!
(first time round I wrote 'yep everythingsucks boodle' but it just sounded wrong)

CD12 here (had to look it up as haven't been paying any attention) and haven't PIMPed, no plans to pimp either!

Has anyone heard from RevoltingPeasant? She was the one who told me about this group on another post. Just wondering if she's had her bfp or af yet? Think we were round the same time.

Barking - 34, ttc 21 months, bfp on clomid in aug, mc in sept. Hoping AF or bfp isn't delayed so we can start back on the clomid asap
Bunny - 33, TTC 18 months, FC says IVF is the way to go, next step lap & dye
Foodylicious -34, ttc nov 2011, mc in may, back on the ttc bus this month
Kuma - 38, ttc 9 months, GP appointment to get things moving on 24th. AF/BFP (how optimistic) due 1 Oct
Happylass, 35, currently on a TTC break. 1st appointment at FC on 20/9
Yorkiebilb, 35, ttc 13 months mmc Dec. High fsh suggesting low ovarian reserve. iui next cycle.
Sidney, 38, ttc 15 months. Starting clomid any day now if AF would just show up; onto IVF by Dec if no joy.
RevoltingPeasant, 34, ttc since May 13 but with various "challenges", AF due 16.9
mrsw, 35, ttc since May 13, AF 40 days late but BFNs, waiting for blood test results.
Fox82 -31, ttc since Dec '12. Not even a hint of a bfp!
FeatherFeather11, 34, ttc since sept 12. Pcos, 5 rounds of clomid since Feb 13, not a sniff of bfp
Boodle - 30, ttc for 27 cycles and counting. Clomid sucks. FCs suck. People having babies suck.
Funkymonk - 31, ttc since October 2012. mc in July 2013. FC appt 10th Oct. AF/BFP ? as screwed things up with high doses of B6.

BFP Berries:-
Blindkitty - 33, ttc for 26 months, 5+0 thanks to the wonders of iui
Merk
Boom
Thunder
Tally

Hi feather. Welcome to the berries. There have been a few graduates lately. I'm a fairly new berry myself, but I believe that is what is known as a clusterdiff!

foody I have once ovulated as late as day 20. Its always been day 17 until I started b6 last cycle when I ov'd day 18. The second line is there on the opk but just as faint as it usually is. Grrr. I've been taking 50mg as well, though stopped taking it today. Will start again after I know ovulation happens. If it happens this cycle. It was successful last month in causing one less day of spotting and an extra day on to the luteal phase. I knew it could delay ov but thought as it was just one day last cycle then it would be the same this time. Have you been taking it before now? I imagine 50mg would be ok when pregnant. I think they say to take for 3 months???

Feather, this is my 3rd cycle and I'm on cd14...I think! I was already ovulating so clomid has been a bit of a time filler. Surprisingly, it extended my luteal phase to 15 days (from 9) but the elusive BFP has still not been found.

Bunny everything sucks boodle actually sounds like a real expression!

Boodle when's your birthday? You seem to have been 30 for ages!!

Welcome Feather, sorry you find yourself here but the Berries are great.
I've hated pg women since about the 'ttc for a year' mark, but this pg woman in particular (and to a lesser extent the one at work) is making me sad because she's as pg as I would have been if I hadn't had a mc 2/3 weeks ago. Really scared about how I'm going to cope with watching this particular bump grow knowing mine could have been the same .

Couldn't talk about it to DP last night as he's really down. We've both been lying awake for hours which is unheard of for him. I'm also struggling because I've had ewcm for the last 4 days but one or both of us just hasn't been in the mood since the one time last week when we dtd for the first time since the bfp. Can't help feeling like we're wasting an opportunity as I want to at least have that little grain of hope that by some miracle I could be pg again. Right now I'm just depressed on all counts! Really want AF to show up so I can start back on the clomid.

Can I ask those who had a natural mc, how long was it before your next AF?

Happy Wednesday everyone, sorry to start the day with yet another whinge! On the happy side, my new washing machine should be delivered this afternoon after my old one (only 3 years old mind) flooded for the last time on Friday accompanied by a strong smell of burning rubber. Wasn't prepared to throw any more money at it getting it fixed so just ordered a new one!

Looks like AF will be here in the next day or so.
Welcome Feather. Seems you've had quite a journey.

I was listening to the radio 4 podcast More or Less this morning and it was talking about the statistics of getting pg over the age of 35. Worth a listen, full of much more hope.

Can someone add me to the list please as I'm on my phone?

Pipbin 38 TTC since April 2011 waiting for second round of IVF, due to start in December.