Eggcellent Egg Buddies - a thread for those IVFing in November, December and January

[eurochick]

New thread. Welcome back to all the regulars. Welcome to all the newbies - please come and join us if you are IVFing or thinking about. The regulars are a mine of information at this point!

Do you realise that this will take us through a year of egg buddy threads? I believe Karbea started the last one around Xmas time last year for those cycling in 2013 and I immediately jumped on it as I was about to start my first cycle in January. Blimey.

That quotation is lovely, Beetle. It's spot on as well.

I agree, Beetle. It's how I feel about all of my losses as well. Most people don't get it. Sorry for lack of personals, everybody - am in my way out to a school reunion so must dash. Lots of love to you all though and thanks for the nice sympathy messages you sent me on Christmas Eve. Am feeling much more positive now. Xxx

Just popping in to save this thread! Nice to see a few familiar people here. Not sure if any of you remember me?! Things have been crazy in my world lately, with moving house, bugs galore and Christmas, but I'll be cycling very soon and wanted to come back and say hi and ride the bus with a few if you if that's ok?

Just popping in before I have a house full of people today.

Hello everyone!

beetle what lovely words, I haven't had a mc but they are still so touching and heartbreaking.

As for me, AF is showing signs of arriving, so will probably start stabbing on Monday. I am currently swinging from not thinking about it to panicking about the first few jabs!

welcome back stars - I remember you!

Hi lovely egg buddies!

Hope everyone is ok & has survived the last few days without too much trauma. I know this time of year can be tough.

beetle lovely, lovely words & perfectly placed. Big hugs.

fish thinking of you Sorry for your family not bring there for you. It does sound like you have amazing friends who have helped you through this shit.

bad enjoy the reunion . You've earned it.

Waves to euro resp nobeer fabbie cups choco twinks bunny bugs & everyone else

stars welcome back lovely . Sounds like you've been busy!

*being not bring

euro hope your migraine has buggered off, and you're feeling OK.

res how are you getting on?

beetle thank you for sharing that. I think you've shared it with the right people.

badhair enjoy your school reunion!

stars welcome back!

bunny don't worry about the jabs. Once I got my head round it, I felt like I was doing something positive and proactive.

brooker waves, hope you've had a good one.

cups hope you're not working now and you're now enjoying some well deserved time off.

waves to anyone I might have forgotten to name check.

Hello everyone! Hope you have all ok

Well I guess a miracle BFP was a lot to ask for but a tiny part of you always hopes doesn't it! but it wasn't to be.

Woke up this morning with hideous period pains and now (TMI) have a little pink blood when I wipe. Advice please, I don't usually count this as day 1, I count the full day of proper red as day one, is that right do you think?

Yes, that's right Bunny. My clinic says you need proper bleeding before 2pm for it to be day 1. Otherwise it's the next day. Perhaps you could call the clinic tomorrow to check what they say? Sorry about the arrival of AF. A miracle BFP would have been lovely.

Thanks nobeer. The migraine was very short lived, but rather odd. I described it to my mum and she gets exactly the same.

I'm now about at the point where things went wrong last time (although I didn't mc for another 3 weeks). So I'm very scared. But feeling slightly queasy, which although unpleasant, I am taking to be a good sign.

Bunny, I agree that Day 1 is the day you have full flow bleeding all day - ill always been told if it's after midday then the next day counts as day 1, but 2pm makes more sense to me! I am due tomorrow so we might be close in dates.

Euro, haven't caught up with everyone's latest stories yet, but it seems congratulations is order for you! Fab news you've got a bfp. You're bound to be nervous because of your past experience, but this time is a different bfp and there is no reason it will turn out the same as before. I had a migraine for my entire first trimester with my DS cos of hormones, so it's not just associated with bad news. Hope these first few weeks go fast. When do you have a scan?

Hope everyone is ok. The sun has shone today here which has been a mood enhancer for me.

Thanks euro and stars I guess NYE will be CD2 and jab day then

euro I have had a few visual migraines, they are scary aren't they! Yay to the queasyness, FX it is a good sign.

stars cycling very soon? As in next cycle?

Bunnie, yes I start jabbing on day 2 of next cycle!

stars I see you have a DS, did you have ivf for him? Are you short protocol?

Previous IVFers - any advice for a newbie starting very very soon? Diet/exercise etc?

Yes, bubbie. My DS is from my second cycle of Ivf. I'm now on my 7th, trying for number 2 This really is my last try so I hope I'm lucky.

Exercise I would say just light exercise, nothing to mad, low impact is what I'm thinking of! Food wise, I would suggest lots of protein, I always eat more eggs and chicken and avocado on toast!!! Oh and 3 or 4 Brazil nuts every day but not more, selenium (I think it is) is meant to be good. Your dh can have some too!! Most importantly, I would say anything in moderation and what makes you happy and relaxed. There is no hard evidence for any of the stuff I have suggested!! Lol! Good luck hun

Ps. Yes I'm short protocol

Sorry bunnie, not bubbie. iPhone changed it

Ooh bugger just reminded me, lots of water while stimming and lots if milk too

Bugger, good luck for this cycle

I have kept exercising normally up to EC each time (but listening to my body and skipping a session if I feel tired as I would rather put the energy into egg growing if it is limited!). After EC, I've generally felt pretty fragile for a few days but then resumed my walks and gymming, just making sure I don't exhaust myself or get overheated.

As for diet, I cut out caffeinated coffee before I started each cycle as I get terrible withdrawal headaches and wanted to be able to take drugs to deal with them. I drunk lightly (one or two glasses of wine a week) up to ET. On my stimulated cycles, I upped my protein. I snacked on chocolate brazils. I drink loads of water anyway, so didn't change anything there. I didn't drink milk at all as I'm lactose intolerant.

Wishing the best of luck to those about to start their next (or first!) round of ivf

Bugs, come the new year you'll be an old pro at stabbing and wondering what the fuss was all about

I found the whole stabbing bit, both down regging and stimming, a really positive experience as I felt i was really actively doing something towards getting that baby. Am keeping everything crossed for you xx

Keep the protein levels up and don't forget that veg proteins are excellent, it doesn't just have to be about the meat - this time of year is great for stews and casseroles so just add a load of lentils in with them. Ditto on the 4 Brazils a day - I have porridge with a nana and Brazils and honey everyday which is perfect. Hot milk with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla essence, if you're not lacto intolerant, is a great way of adding more protein and helps with the sleep deprivation. The drugs will make you crazy thirsty so i found it impossible not to drink water constantly plus if you ever have trouble giving blood then try and drink as much as you can (my best amount was a litre) before you get there as it will help the blood flow nicely (and then pee like a race horse afterwards!)!

Hello everyone,

Backing of lurkingdom now that this cycle is finally underway. Hope you all had a good Christmas, and ready for 2104 which will hopefully be one full of good news for us all!

Congrats to those of you who have recently had BFPs, it is always so encouraging to hear positive IVF success stories.

I've been down regging for just over a week. All fine with it, except I managed to stab a vein a few days ago and so now have a huge bruise on my thigh. Bunny, you will be fine with it all, I had my first round of IVF in October and the thought of all the injections was way worse than the actual doing of it. It does feel good to be actually doing something positive. I was nervous I would forget an injection so made myself a chart to tick off the different injections (bit anal I know, but it worked for me).

I have a scan and bloods on Jan 2nd then all being well, will start stimming on Friday. Feeling equally positive and nervous/terrified about this next round.

My sister in law just announced they are having their second child - I am pleased for them of course, but still had a little private cry. They have got pregnant so quickly both times (they have been very open about how easy it was for them) and whilst I am glad they don't have to go through all this, it does sting at how easy it seems to be for some people. I know that's just the way it is, but sometimes it is difficult to carry on with the forced cheerfulness and 'oh it could be worse' of it all. Ok, pity party over....