The Elderberry Pavlovas: still chasing that 'copter in the hope of a festive BFP. Thread 16 (the one where Happy was left in charge!!)

[happylass]

Here we go again.....

The smallprint –
Berries have a strict entrance criteria (TTC #1, over 30, TTC for 6+months, NO instadiffers, must have a special pot) and def no mention of baby dust or baby dancing UGH !!! Ooooh aren’t we strict!

Well my evening just improved no end with a parking ticket . I checked the sign before parking. What I didn't know was that if I had walked on about 4 car spaces further and checked the next sign it said disabled only. How was I supposed to know it was going to change?! The only thing I could see (and only because I was looking for it afterwards) was a bit of a step down, but no markings on the ground. I'm going to contest it, but could do without the stress.
Tomorrow has to be a better day!

Grrrrrrrr barking what a pain in the arse!

Just read through all my ivf info, don't think I'll be sleeping well tonight,my head is spinning!

Why oh why couldn't I have got pg the old fashioned way

That sounds like the icing on the dreadful day cake Barking. Hopefully tomorrow will improve.

Come on Charming's folly, grow, grow!

Bunny - you asked about timescales? Well I expect I'll be ringing the clinic on 26th Nov (1st day of AF) to arrange my teaching appointment which I guess will be sometime before Christmas? If all was normal, I would have anticipated starting the end of Jan but I'm supposed to wait 3 months after my fibroid op. Therefore, assuming my cycles stay pretty consistent, I'll start taking the drugs at the end of February with egg collection sometime in March. I can't leave it any later as will be 40 mid March so wouldn't qualify for our free go if I started the drugs any later. Talk about cutting it fine!

At the IVF open evening they said it could take up to 4 months to start treatment, it just depended what week you ended up calling as some weeks are busier than others but I will be a priority so should be accepted when I call in Feb (unless I have an ironidiff before then!)

Have you been to an IVF open evening? Our clinic runs one every 3 months, it was pretty interesting more for the questions that people asked afterwards.

Just hope the fibroid removal op goes OK and that everything is spick and span down there afterwards .

Was in a meeting yesterday to discuss our audit at work which will be in Feb/March. Not great timing work wise but I have no choice. I think my boss may have gone through all of this himself so hoping he'll be sympathetic.

Bunny. I found it all so confusing but in the end I took it one day at a time. I just made sure I took the right drugs on the right days and turned up for appointments. It was just too much to take in in one go.

Thanks gil and pip, I think taking it one day at a time is best, it's all so much to take in. Last night was the first time I really read a lot about the process so it did freak me out a little. Feel sick today, hope it's just ibs stress and not a sickness bug!

Our FC is changing the way it does things, less open evenings instead they are having a presentation on their website but it isn't on there yet!

FX for the op gil! When is it?

Have a good day ladies, will report in later

Evening!

Well one appt down, another tomorrow, this was just a chat with one of the doctors and everyone's favourite.... (drumroll please) another dildocam As expected I will miss December so FX January!

Any clues when in January? It's all getting exciting round here! Is there a new list as there seems to be lots of people due for IVF soon and I've lost track

Bunny tis exciting though! :)

AF due tomorrow and I know I'm not pg - I'm not just saying that, I really don't think so unlike in some other months - but I feel stupidly nervous about it. Like the kind of nerves you get before opening an important letter or finding out a test result. No idea why

*i meant the ivf process is exciting, not the dildocam - or diplodocus as my iPad preferred

RP can I suggest, now you're more sure you Od when you thought, that you make that temp lower so FF reflects what you know. Otherwise FF will have differing lengths for your LP data and be less clear on your temp pattern making it less likely to be right in future

Holy moly! I'm not a dildocam fan or anything, but I'd take a thousand of them over having a diplodocus in my fanjo...

Not that exciting, the pessimist in me still thinks that you and thunder boom and kitty will all have had your babies before I even get pg!

I will know more after meeting with nurse tomorrow but based on when I expect AF and the chart on the main FC website it should be mid January when I start jabbing! AF has ranged from 24-32 days the past few months so obviously I'm hoping for a shorter cycle

Diplodocus we should call it that from now on

Everything crossed for v short cycles. I think you need I wear white trousers permanently to bring AF on early now! And if there is even a teeny silver lining at all, its that you can drink what you want over Xmas. I know it doesn't make up for not being diffed, but I'm trying to find a bright side for you

Merk I tried and ff not having any of it

It's being very stubborn isn't it RP!

I am not chart stalking at all, no, not me

Well whatever, I don't really rely on ff for LP lengths, just OV dates, so I'll know....

Speaking of AF and white trousers... I rushed home from work tonight and got changed for running in a hurry. Ran to the toilet, removed tampon, rushed to get to the meeting point in time then realised after we set off that I hadn't replaced the tampon..... Ooooo that was an interesting run . I figured it was a dark night and I was wearing black leggings . Good job I don't get a heavy AF!!!

No point being pessimistic Bunny, better to get excited about the possibilities ahead!

Bunny pretty sure we'll be IVFing at the same time! Will know more after our appt in a couple of weeks. Unless AF stays away, of course. 11dpo and no clue what the next few days will bring. RP fingers still v tightly crossed for you

Utterly shit day. We had our NHS fertility clinic appointment this afternoon. Waiting room was mobbed and the weirdo sat next to me kept touching me, as he mimicked the sounds being made by a little boy nearby with Down's Syndrome Consultant spent 45min transcribing our medical histories/test results onto a new sheet of paper, despite having all relevant info already in the file. Test results from Sept for both of us are slightly worse than same panels run in March (but still within normal ranges). Once transcription was done, she asked if either of us have children - YES, as stated within the effing file!! So then she tells us we would be referred for IVF, but can't be, due to existing kids. I knew this, but it upset me anyway - in a way it feels like my wants/needs for my own life aren't important, bc I married a man who had babies with someone else but can't really blame anyone for that, so just stuck with my crappy feelings. She wished us well and has closed our file. Now must beg my GP to do all the blood tests that are required by the private IVF clinic.

Worst of all, this evening, Bristowpooch threw up 3x. Vet gave him meds and he's to return tomorrow for observation, and testing for another case of pancreatitis. He's utterly pitiful and I can't stand the thought of him going through this over and over again but the alternative is just awful. Please God just let it be a random spate of vomiting.

Sid that would really piss me off too. Are most of the NHS areas around us the same with their criteria for IVF?
January is going to be b exciting
Hope your dog just has random sickness

Barking are you well prepared for some TTC shagging??

Oh Sid, what a rotten day. Really hope it's not pancreatitis again. Do they know what's causing the pancreatitis? I know in humans the most common cause is gallstones but I have no idea about dogs! The clinic appointment sounded harsh and pointless. 2 fingers up at the NHS and onwards to private IVF.

Fx RP

Exciting news on being so close to ivf bunny

sid sounds like such a shit day. Sorry to read about the pointless NHS appointment. I know other berries have had better experiences but I've found then pretty frustrating and useless so you're not the only one to feel let down by them. I agree with the others private all the way!

Hope all goes well with the fibroid op gill and you get to start ivf ASAP.

Lots of us hopefully starting ivf soon. I want to start in Jan but not sure what is going to happen now after my dodgy blood test results. My failed iui seems to have mucked my cycle up completely which is v worrying. I'm on day 20 and no sign of ovulation and I suspect this pesky cyst is stopping it and has screwed up my hormones. I'm not sure how long to wait before I ask the clinic as I'm concerned if my cycles aren't normal and the cyst stays I won't be able to have ivf until it disappears?

How are you doing lady? And feather hope you're okay x

Oh white trousers would be a nightmare! I always drop chocolate in my crotch at work lol

Yep merk one more boozy Christmas party before never drinking again

Just realised its CD12, guess I might have to think about DTD?!?

Oh barking nightmare! Interesting run I bet lol.

sid we can be ivf buds So sorry you had a bad day, hope your pooch is ok. Worrying about our furry babies is horrid x

yorkie hope you get to join us in the ivf gang

Yes how are you doing lady and feather?

Did merk want a new list?!?

Bunny - 33, TTC since June 2012, just had lap/hyst, PCO and bit of endo, IVF/ICSI in January hopefully!