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.

Thanks for the reassurances and handholds. We saw a teeny tiny embryo and flickering heart rate, all seems OK for dates. I've got another scan at 8+2 so only another 2 weeks to wait. Feeling slightly happier now, and I even felt a bit sick today.

bikes fish how are you both doing?

euro I really hope your follicles grow nicely, good luck for EC on Thursday.

choco so, congratulations on being PUPO. Hoping the TWW is as good as can be expected for you.

nocupcakes brooker bugger tame fab I'm thinking of you all and following your progress on here even though I'm not posting as much.

Yay to being PUPO Choco sounds like a good little emby to me. Hope you are relaxing tonight.

Talulah what fantastic news! I hope the next few weeks fly by.

Euro I can understand the disappointment after having 8-10 follies, keeping everything crossed for your next scan.

I'm hopefully going to be starting around Christmas providing AF is on time. I've got my teach this week. At least the next few weeks should go quick with the run up to Christmas.

Brilliant news talulah, really chuffed for you

Yay to both Tal and Choco x

That's brilliant news tal.

You're PUPO choc!

Morning guys,

I am ok

I stopped the buserilin last Thursday and have started a very painful bout of bleeding- very light because I've just had a period.

I have eaten lots of cake this weekend and after 3 months of gluten free, I deserve it!! Am aiming to cycle again in March x.

Glad to see some good news on here choco and talulah xxxx

Fish- thanks for your wise words xxxx

tal that's so wonderful! You and mr bugs must be over the moon - congratulations.

choco yay for the PUPO!!! I've my fingers crossed that this is your time.

tame I'm relieved to see you, I hope you are feeling better now. March is a good time, you need time.

euro don't feel to down hearted 4 is still a good number. Please do not hurt me for saying this again - but protein! Eggs with every meal lots of chicken breast and pork loins if you eat it. It does make sense that you would be a bit disappointed, anyone would if you are told something has reduced.

AFM - my sleep pattern has gone to shit. I woke at 4.40am yesterday and ended up in bed at 8pm. I still feel tired. Nothing to report, stomach cramps etc - I'm trying to wait until the clear blue should show 2-3 weeks before I test again so maybe friday morning.

congratulations Tal, its so lovely to hear a good story.

Hurrah for being PUPO Choco

Fish how are you going to manage to hold on until Friday?

I went to see my head teacher today about time off for IVF and he said that I can just take all the time I need and they'll work round it. He said that he didn't want me coming in on days when I felt I wasn't ready. My head of key stage is fine with it too.

fish I've eaten loads of protein this cycle and ended up like this, so it didn't work for me. I did some forum browsing yesterday and found a few other people who had the problem of a runaway follie on the antagoist protocol, so it seems like a fairly common thing. I said never again to LP after my previous experience of downregging, but I might have to rethink that if we do one last cycle after this.

I suffer dreadfully with preggo insomnia. Even the HCG trigger shot does it for me.

pip it's great that work are being so understanding.

AFM, I had my third and last scan this morning. The two leading follies are still going strong, two more have grown to 18mm overnight and there is still a large chasing pack that will probably be too small to have mature eggs at collection. EC on Thursday.

I apologise euro, my protein comment was as useless as the other shit that is thrown about. I'm sorry. You are doing brilliantly btw.

Bear in mind I think the trigger also assists the other follicles? I really hope this cycle works for you as I understand LP is extra hard for you. I also hope those follies hold more than 1 egg each.

Preggo insomnia? I didn't know that was a thing. This will be an issue for me, I am a 10 hr gal and the reduction in tea/coffee is already pissing me off. I was shattered at work yesterday and I need my wits about me at work.

pipin pleased for you work wise. How understanding is your headteacher!

I tested everyday last time and got obsessed with it, especially when they started to fade. This is why I am reluctant to test now as if anything goes wrong I rather find out at confirmation rather than spend days in distress and limbo again. I have tested maybe every 3/4 days, usually because one of us starts mentalling badly. I will get bloods privately, but that is my last resort if it gets too much.

Just realised I married tallulah to mr buggerlugs! I meant mr tal of course.

Sorry if I was snippy. I just feel miffed that I am not going to get a good number even though the follies are there and growing!

Preggo insomnia is indeed a thing. I found it kind of "buzzy" and different to the usual feeling of not being able to sleep (not that it happens often - I am generally a good sleeper). For me, it started around the time I tested and just got worse and worse. I had no nausea, just lots of bloody insomnia!

I hope the menkulling is not too bad.

tame lots and lots of lovely cake sounds like the way forward. And on that note, I'm off for lunch!

at euro no worries! You have every right to feel miffed.

I'm pissed though - this insomnia had better not be a thing for me @ sleep fairy - I've lots of social events, plus work and I need my sleep in a normal pattern.

The cat didn't even bug me for food yesterday morn - she looked at me as if to say 'wtf, its too early'.

EDIT - ignore me, I'm not complaining. I've only posted the above as I think its funny, but shit if staying awake is what it takes I'll deal with it.

I'm not menkulling too badly, mrfish had a dream that I mc'd hence one of the tests and when I feel a bit of anxiety I've tested. I'm just scared of opening that distressing flood gate again. I may not even get a clearblue as if the weeks are not correct I'll probably melt down.

I had a brief glimpse of the AN thread today and I cannot join. Its brilliant that most women can be so happy and hopeful - I wish that was me, but I'd feel like a bad omen if I joined it. So, I'll stay until my scan and hopefully will fuck off after that (bar experience based advice when necessary).

Just calling in to say hello. Sorry for the lack of personals whilst I get the hang of this and catch up with what's been happening. I hope everyone is well.

I have been lurking since I first posted the other week, just don't have much to add at the moment. It's confirmed we will start this next round on Dec 23rd and so we are just playing the waiting game now. We will be having ICSI which I am a little nervous about. Anyone had any experience of this? Been finding things a bit difficult recently, but I think this is just the nature of all this, we just have to accept that sometimes it feels really miserable but hopefully 'this too shall pass'. Ho hum

Quick question - about alcohol! How far ahead of your IVF cycle do you stop drinking? I have heard some people totally stop months ahead, other people don't. On our first cycle, I really cut down, almost cut out alcohol for a few months beforehand, but I wonder if that is really necessary? I have read some books that talk about about preparing your body for pregnancy and cutting out alcohol totally.....does it really make a difference? Not talking about getting raging drunk, just enjoying a or two/three.

Yay to tal and choco

Hope everyone else is well.

News here, spoke to FC nurse today and good to go on next CD2 which should be between Christmas and New Year - scary!!!

hatteras I have the odd one throughout. I am really not convinced that a single glass of wine sipped over the course of an evening occasionally is going to have any effect on anything. I actually have my work Xmas party tomorrow - the day before egg collection! I will probably have a few sips of wine to avert suspicion.

euro - I think you're right. I don't think that the odd glass of wine is going to stop us all getting pregnant, I just get a bit paranoid sometimes!

Good luck with the egg collection, fingers crossed for you.

Evening all!
I shall attempt to catch up but so much has happened over the last week that I may miss something - apologies in advance.

tal what lovely news on your scan. Hope you & Mr T can enjoy each day.
choco How are you doing PUPO lady? Time for that embie to get all lovely & snugly. Did your clinic call today on the frosties? x
fish your insomnia doesn't seem to be affecting your thinking Many of your recent posts have been very insightful & have made a lot of sense. I'm not sure I've congratulated you on your bfp - it's fab news lovely! I totally get the low key vibe.
euro I've had 2 cycles on SP & had a couple of lead follicles on both. A few of the other's did catch up by EC though (I had 8 & 6 eggs collected). I hate the numbers game as your expectations are constantly changing. As you say yourself though, you would have been happy with 4 at the beginning of your cycle so try to hold onto that. Are you triggering tonight? Eeek! Good luck!
tame I'm god damn fucking fuming on your behalf! How totally frustrating to have your cycle cancelled. Have you talked to your clinic about SP?
fabbie Hope your chat with the rev today went ok. Enjoy the next few days with DH, you so deserve it. You can't beat a good catch up -absence, heart, fonder & all that. Also, the sex is sooo much better when you've been apart I am enjoying the food chat. Planning on finally making your recommended blackberry cake this weekend - am I ok to use frozen berries if I can't get fresh?
badhair One of the many reasons I have not told my parents about IVF. Even if they don't mean to, they somehow have a knack of saying the wrong thing... Hope you're feeling better.
maryp How are you doing with the side effects lovely? Hope they have calmed down. How did the scan go today?
nobeer not buying that thermal vests rubbish - no way! You're just trying to make us feel better Your weekend lunch sounded gorgeous! Where are you with the immune testing? Do you know what you'll be doing & when you be having them?
beetle How's the new hairdo? I'm planning the same pretty soon. A bit of pampering never goes a miss when we need picking up. Sending a big squeeze x
val In my experience men find doing anything in moderation difficult. I had many similar discussions with my DH as his samples have all been good, it's like a green light for him to carry on as before. This time of year is so difficult to cut down too - there's so much temptation everywhere. I just offered compromises in the end to maintain my sanity

Afm, have my failed cycle review on 20 Dec. Not done much research etc on questions to ask yet. Will look into the week before I think. We're trying to enjoy a bit of time not obsessing about ttc & I didn't realise how much I needed it. It's like I've been in the most surreal bubble for the last 8 months...

Hi to everyone else xx

Hi all. No time for a proper catch up now - today will be busy as I'm off tomorrow.

I've triggered and am enjoying my drug free day! Collection is at dawn's crack tomorrow.

beetle I am planning on being awake again for this one. It worked so well on the last cycle.