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TTC 10+++ months part 18

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Mrsden · 08/12/2013 21:06

This is the BFP thread.

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Tenmonthsandcounting · 22/12/2013 11:29

A very quick one to say congrats euro that is great news enjoy Christmas!!!!!

Welcome shell sorry you find yourself here but it is a supportive place to hang out while you wait for your bfp.

CocoAndNuts · 22/12/2013 11:41

Welcome shellster sorry your IVF round wasn't a success.

euro that's fantastic news ! I've no idea what the numbers should be but that seems like a nice chunky increase. I hope you're able to kick back and enjoy the Christmas break.

lovesLemonDrizzleCake · 22/12/2013 11:50

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lovesLemonDrizzleCake · 22/12/2013 11:52

Welcome Shell! I hope you find the Thread as wonderful as I have always found it!

Massive YAY euro! I am welling up ever so slightly! But I'll blame the hormones!

Thinking of you all, happy Christmas all round and an improved year for many on Thread!

Buzzybee123 · 22/12/2013 12:24

euro great news, hope the next two weeks fly by for you, the wait for the first scan is crap

shellster welcome

ThatWayMadnessLies · 22/12/2013 12:28

Hiding from the in laws long enough to give euro a big squeeze. Enjoy xmas and try to put the scan to the back of your mind. My philosophy right now is to try to enjoy each phase because I'll be devastated if it goes wrong whether I am happy now or stressed now. Does that make sense? I will be happy while I can be and hopefully all will be fine. I have been able to follow this advice sometimes!

Will be a long xmas here. Finding my father in law particularly difficult to tolerate.... Must learn to bite my tongue and not engage with discussions about immigration etc. He is almost 80 and I will not change his mind!

Happy Holidays everyone!!

seamermaid · 22/12/2013 16:41

Great news Euro! Now please enjoy your Xmas... I am so happy for you. Grin

Shellster welcome! I am sorry you find yourself here but this is a lovely home for those whose journey is taking just that bit longer. I'm sorry about your failed ivf round. A big handhold.

Thanks everyone for the lovely supportive words. Scan today and it looks like I have lots of small follies, still early days and we have to wait and see. Day 3 of stimms is going okay. They have added Clexane and baby aspirin to the mix. Staying calm so far.

CritterPants · 22/12/2013 21:43

Yay euro! I'm so so so pleased for you. Those numbers sound great. What a brilliant Christmas present.

sea great job with the stabbing. You are on your way now, you've been so patient - the next few weeks will go quickly I hope.

welcome shellster, this is a wonderfully supportive and kind thread.

ten hope you're doing ok and thinking of you. Great news you'll get another round soon.

joy hope you're ok too and that you can get your NHS referral through too. After everything you've been through, I really hope they don't mess you about.

fox you sound in a better place. I wish I could give you a big hug. You have been so brave and been dealt such a shitty hand.

Love to everyone else. All well here. I think someone asked when my due date was - it's Jan 22. So after sar and sweet, who should be any day, and just before buzz. Weird how we often have clusters on this thread and then nothing for ages. I hope euro's well-deserved BFP brings some luck!

Shellster52 · 23/12/2013 05:24

Thank you all SO MUCH for the welcome. I am glad I found this thread with everyone struggling to conceive hidden in the conception area. I am needing a place to vent while I wait for my body to recover from my failed IVF so I can go again.

Me:
I have had 3 IVF's and while I don't get many eggs, my embryo quality has improved each time. Last time it was top quality so I was really shattered with my BFN. I have a super light 2 day periods so am now thinking that my lining is the prob, after reading a study that a lining

akuabadoll · 23/12/2013 05:36

Wonderful news euro I'm always following as your ex cycle buddy.
Tiny Doll, Little Doll, house guests and our third world setting are all giving me a run for my money. There is some evil unidentified bug striking us all down one by one. Tiny Doll is 7 weeks now. Enjoy Christmas all, have a mince pie, piece of Christmas cake, dress in layers and wear boots for me please. fox I've sent you a bit of sun Wink

seamermaid · 23/12/2013 19:02

Critter - You are right.. It is odd how there seems to be clusters. Yippeeeee you are almost there! You will soon be holding your baybeee.... Grin

Shellster - I am sorry to hear about the 3 bfns. That must be v tough to deal with. I really feel for you. I too have v light periods - mine are between 2 - 3 days. I only ever really get 1 full day of bleeding but docs never seem v interested. Have you tried acupuncture? I only say that because it's meant to help increase blood flow to the uterus at the right time. I know it sounds a bit woooo and many docs think it is bs. My current clinic actually said it would be good to have it during the cycle. Maybe something to think about?

To answer your question - yes this is my first ivf.
A recap of my history. Would be great to see other 10 plussers' as well as I think we all need a reminder now and again and maybe good for newbies as well?!

Me 35 (almost 36!!) - AMH (29.8), FSH (6.7) AFC (7) - all ok. Clean lapo & HSG. DH 40 - all normal. Unexplained infertility
TTC 4 years (started TTC when I was 31)
Jan & Feb 13 - 2 x IUI - both BFN
April13 - Cycle monitoring & immunes at ARGC. Cytokine level 38.2 Positive TB test. Treatment for latent TB- 3 mths, 1st course Humira Aug/Sept, flare, Cytokine went up to 47
2nd lot of Humira Sept/Oct. Results better but still high at 34.9.
Oct - Intralipids done, Cytokines finally came down
Dec - LP

seamermaid · 23/12/2013 19:03

Doll - I meant to say... I hope you all feel better soon. Tiny doll sounds just adorable. You must be so happy. Have an amazing Xmas with your new bundle. Smile

lovesLemonDrizzleCake · 23/12/2013 19:10

Waves excitedly at doll and assorted small people! Hope all Will fall into place soon!

Wow, sea, it's quite a journey, isn't it! Hoping for an early 2014 win for you!

Shell, I am a longtime resident, but now 16 weeks diffed after FET1, failed IVF before and 8 IUIs one of which became a mc at 7+4 last year. Unexplained and now 34, ttc for 3.5 yrs...

seamermaid · 23/12/2013 23:19

Thanks lemons. We have all been on one hell of a journey. I'm so glad you got your win!

A quick question for you ladies. Is it normal to bleed during stimms? I'm on day 4. I had a little spotting since hysteroscopy which I had last Friday but bleeding seems to have picked up. Is this to be expected? Any insight would be really appreciated.

eurochick · 24/12/2013 09:11

Thanks for all the kind words, ladies. It means so much to know that you are cheering me on.

doll that sounds like quite an adventure! Have a wonderful Christmas.

Sea I didn't bleed (apart from my usual period bleeding) but hadn't had a hysteroscopy.

critter only a month to go now! Wow.

shell knows a bit of my history as we've chatted on the infertility board, but here is a round up:

Me 37 (soon to be 38), Him 38.
Unexplained.
TTC for 3 years, including 3 cycles of super-ovulation with Letrozole, 6 cycles with Prednisolone, 2 natural IUIs and 4 IVFs (one of which ended in mc).
Currently a nervous ninny after recent BFP from IVF#4.

Cosmonaut1 · 24/12/2013 23:37

Christmas tears at this end. How familiar. A bitter and twisted sigh.

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Mrsden · 25/12/2013 08:21

Cos, Big hug for you. Christmas is shit for Those of us with nö light at the end of the Tunnel yet.

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CocoAndNuts · 25/12/2013 08:24

Big hugs cos Hoping this Christmas will pass without too much pain and the new year will bring us new hope. x

eurochick · 25/12/2013 08:53

I hope that we all have better 2014.

seamermaid · 25/12/2013 09:31

Big hand hold Cos.
Xmas is a tough holiday generally. It's one of my least favourite times of the year. I find the pressure of having the perfect family just too much. It's so especially tough for those who are struggling to have their own family.
Like Euro says I really hope that 2014 brings a much better year for all of us.

Euro. I hope you can put your feet up and not mental too much. I know it must be hard.

foxinorangesocks · 25/12/2013 16:25

Joining in group hug. It's a challenge to be Christmassy without thinking of the could have beens and the mystery of the future. Love you all though. And euro - so so pleased for you.

Had my review on Christmas Eve - nice cons rather brutal about what needs to happen next for real chance of a baby. Suffice it to say my eggs were not included. I'm ok though. I've got a brilliant man, family, wine and cheese.

sarlat · 25/12/2013 20:11

Sorry for any tears and sadness today - I remember that feeling very well. Christmas is a hard time of year.

Heres hoping for successful and wonderful 2014s. X

joycep · 26/12/2013 05:18

Oh cos , big hug. It is all so familiar and I find Christmas very difficult. I struggled through yesterday and was exceptionally teary which all started on Christmas Eve. I couldn't feel joyful about anything I'm afraid and kept thinking that no doubt I will be in the same position this time next year and the next and the next. Didn't help that I am pre AF and my mother flipped out over something and caused a scene in front of the MiL and it was all exceptionally embarrassing especially as my father jumped in which caused more arguments, more bad tempers and more embarrassment. Just another standard stressful Christmas in the JoyRoy household. Now escaped back to a house with no central heating (preferable choice than staying with any of the parents) and trying to sleep in all my clothes but still i am like an ice block. but thank god it is fairly dry inside unlike some of our neighbours near the river whose houses are under about 6ft of water.

Sea - hope stabbing is going ok.
Sar- no sign of little Sar yet?

eurochick · 26/12/2013 05:50

Are we feeling more positive now it's all over for another year?

Fox that is an admirable attitude.

Joy I think I'd take no heating over that too! Hope you can get it sorted soon.

Afm, I've done quite well on the no men killing stakes up to now but had a visual migraine on Xmas eve. I've only had one once before and it was around the time I miscarried. And today my boobs are no longer sore. The wait for the scan is going to be agony.

eurochick · 26/12/2013 05:59

Men killing= menkulling!