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.

Fish Congratulations! It looks like we are getting this fred off to a really good start. And to be honest, I find it really helpful reading about how other people are feeling. It must be nerve racking have no idea if thats how you spell it but hope that you can start enjoying being up the duff
choc I have been taking the progynova since saturday now and should be taking 3 today. I have been getting headaches and feeling really really tired, but that doesn't necessarily have to been down to the pills. What about you? That sounds really good about the eggs. Theres nothing stopping us now!
euro how are you doing? Sounds like things are happening, which is just what we want!
Waves to stars, bugs, brooker, fab, val bunny and everyone else.

All good here, just waiting for my scan tomorrow. Am pigging out on protein so lets see if its doing the trick. I'm sure that on the last thread someone posted a load of foods that are meant to help thicken the lining of the womb, but I can't for the life of me find it. Can someone prod me in the right direction?

fish God, I hope that didn't sound flippant. It certainly wasn't meant to be or play down your fears at all.

I've upped my protein too. I'm sceptical as to how it can make much difference as the eggs have been there since birth, but I'll give anything a go.

wannabe I'm doing fine. My first scan is tomorrow, so we will see if anything is growing yet.

V.quick post

euro it matures them. Remember when I was coasting? The consultant said extra protein would keep some of my eggs safe (I had 48 follicles @ 20mm at highest, due to coasting most dissolved/destroyed 14 eggs saved). I do believe it kept them - those eggs were a week over when they should have been collected!

choco that's a great number. Sounds like timing may have been a bit off but 4 embryos is a good number, so celebrate that.

mary you are not being flippant, I guess I need to write it down. I doubt I will ever feel fully secure confident with any pregnancy or birth. That's the cards we have been dealt.

Thank you for your understanding. I haven't even looked at the AN threads not did I last time. I really feel like I'm waiting...

Sorry, posted before I finished. I won't get a call tomorrow as they don't look at them on day 2. They will ring on Sat morning to let us know if transfer is Sat morning or Monday. When you say about timing euro and fish, do you mean the did EC too early. FFS, was really hoping for me. Really scared now.

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Me= more

choc sounds like it was a little early to me BUT why are you worried? 4 fertilised! If euro is thinking the same as me, the consideration is that out of 14 up to 10 were too immature to fertilise, hence the timing comment.

There isn't anything to worry about now so I'm sorry if I worried you and because it must be even more worrying when you are not in full control.

Was it not you who said you heard a woman had 1 egg on EC and all went perfectly well? If not someone did recently.

4 embryos (no longer eggs but now embryos) is brilliant. Have a drink to that tonight.

I won't patronise you with IOTO.

I didn't mean to worry you choc! I agree with fish - 4 embies is great and far more than many people have at this point.

I was just commenting that the number of immature eggs seemed a bit high. Maybe (like me on my natural modified cycle) your donor had follies all growing at very different rates making it difficult to time EC right.

Hello lovely ladies

euro and fish please don't worry, you haven't upset me or anything . I guess the thing is it's just such unfamiliar territory for me as I have always started with low numbers of eggs and having more to start with and then them seeming to drop off quite rapidly is what I was struggling with a bit. fish I only had 1 egg collected on my 2nd cycle and got a BFP.

maryp I don't think I have had any side effects from the progynova really this time, last time I kept going dizzy. I'm also on clexane, prednisolone, aspirin and cyclogest(gestone to be added at transfer), so who knows what's causing what! I am doing protein for my lining. I like milk luckily and have tried to drink a pint a day, Brazil nuts too and pumpkin and sunflower seeds. I can't remember who posted that list either ...

You ladies are all great

Hi ladies,

Thanks for the congrats - still not convinced, but will just keep fingers (and legs) crossed.

Sorry for not posting sooner - was away with work for a few days! Hope you're all well - still lurking and wishing us all good luck (but not babydust. That stuff makes me sneeze.)
xx

10 mins Fish….what a stud Mr Fish must be

Euro I agree…lots of people show progress at 5 days.

Choc I do sympathise. I was incredibly disappointed with my numbers this time round. As much as I want to scream when told it really does only take one.

I may result to lurking between now and Jan. Having a scratch on Jan 3 and start on 7 Jan (the joy of having to take the pill means at least I know when I will get going!)

Beetle I just don't have the words {{hugs}}

I spoke to the clinic today who confirmed that they can fit me in this cycle! Injections should start on Friday 13th!

Horrible day

beetle I have just seen your news. I am so so sorry. What a terrible thing to happen xxxxx

My cycle has been cancelled. After 4 weeks of buserilin I have not down regulated. Scuse me while I put my head in the fucking oven

fish congrats on the bfp but please stay as long as you need to. It's about support innit?

bugger have you tried hypnotherapy CDs? They can help your mood. I've heard crystal meth is very good too.

choco congrats on the eggies xxxx

choco ooops I missed your little fret- you have exactly the same numbers as my positive cycle. It's all about the numbers. And where there are embies, there is a chance. Chin up, IOTO xxxxxxx

Oh fucking hell, tame. Did they give you any idea why?

Thanks lovely tame. I guess i was just hoping for more from the donor eggs. So sorry to hear your cycle has been cancelled. The 1st cycle I ever did, I didn't down reg. What happens now?

Thanks val

Good news pip

Waves to bikes. Nice to have you back.

Hello to all you lovely lurkers

I can just start again next cycle but think I may ask for a review? Don't think they will change much but I'm proper gutted. Out of 4 cycles I have failed to down reg on 3. Not a coincidence is it?

I can tell I haven't down regged though. I have fairy snot in abundance. What did they recommend to you choco?

What fucking next I'm totally bummed out. After 3 months of gluten free, after today's news I ate a whole box if Viennese whirls. Now I feel dirty. And drank wine!!!

Oh no Tame, how did that happen? What step next?
Oh, and don't bother putting your head in the oven. They changed the makeup of the gas and it's won't kill you like that any more. You'd just end up with a high gas bill and a headache.

No idea why euro. I look down regged- thin lining, tiny ovaries- but my estradiol is rising so there must be a cyst or something. I should ovulate in 6-7 days they think so stimulation would just send the whole thing into chaos. I could have kept going with DR with an aim for transfer of a 2/3 day embryo on Christmas Eve. But that isn't what we wanted from this cycle and I'm not ruining DDs Christmas x

Will this work pip??

That'll do it Tame

This hurts more, I like it!!!

Now that is just going to make you sad and grumpy Tame. Viennese Whirls and will make you feel better.

Viennese whirls are dirty! Good but dirty.

I've come to bed to watch masters of sex- hopefully get some tips....!!!

Night all x

Tasty tasty dirt.