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Bug/Moon Sorry to hear you're feeling so bad. I think it could be a combination of hormones and sadness at your failed cycle. B vitamins are meant to be good for PMT so maybe make sure you are getting enough. Also, I think you need to confide in a friend. I'm sure if you knew one of your friends felt like this, you'd be right round there to help out and give some support.
Take care and I hope you feel better soon.

Thank you.
I'm fairly sure it's just pmt. I feel ok about the cycle since I didn't expect it to work in the first place.

But argh! Just argh! Probably best if I don't see any friends at the moment tbh else I may find I haven't got any if I continue being this irrational and bad tempered. Everything is annoying me.

Hoorah for being PUPO Mary and boo to the painful transfer

Cups you have been incredibly patient! I'll be rooting for you for this cycle, and have an amazing time in NY.

moon I'm so sorry you feel this way. It must be so horrible, I understand how you feel completely. DP doesn't know how to deal with me when I'm like that so makes it so much worse.
Please don't isolate yourself though. You need people to talk to, especially about how you feel. Even if it means you crying at them for an hour, it all help. I hate the thought of you being alone xxx

Moon, it sounds like depression. You may feel your failed cycle 'that you thought would never work' isn't that big a deal, but don't underestimate how we think certain things to protect ourselves from these failures. You may have thought it would fail, but you didn't want it to fail and the sadness is in there trying to come out. This, PLUS all the bloody hormones you've had can make a real difference. If you can't confide in a friend in RL right now, keep talking to us here, or pm me. Hugs (if you accept them and don't throttle me first!! )

moon sorry you are feeling so bad. I found B vits and evening primrose a great help for PMT, although you do need to be on them for a while to give them a chance to work.

I've heard a lot of people say that the cycle after an IVF cycle is horrible. I didn't experience it, but then I skipped most of the drugs. It's probably a massive hormone crash.

cups centime seems to be ok, although I have been menkulling about the period pains I have been having the last couple of days. I hit 16 weeks tomorrow and the 12 weeks since I got my BFP have been the slowest ever. I just want the next 24 weeks to fly by and the bean to arrive safely. I can't say I am enjoying pregnancy (not meaning I am not grateful to have got here of course) - I am just finding it incredibly stressful. And so looooooooong. I just want the end result.

I felt exactly the same moon. I started AF day before my OTD. It will soon pass. Your going through a tough time and it's expected that you feel the way you do. You have been through a lot! Try and treat yourself and then get yourself back on track for starting your next cycle. It's hard, and we are superwomen to go through what we do. (The things I'd do, to see DH go through 1 day of AF, let alone a full cycle of mixed emotions and hormone levels)

Stay strong hun, your doing really well!

CONGRATULATIONS Moggle

Have you told anyone yet?

So made up for you!

Moon I have had times of feeling incredibly low after having my ICSI cycle in July last year. It feels scary writing it on here as it's a hard thing to admit but I have also felt suicidal at times. I just want you to know you are not alone in having those feelings. I've only felt that bad around when AF is due so I think the hormones are mainly to blame. I would say try not to bottle up your feelings, counselling did help me a bit afterwards. It didn't get rid of the feelings but I did have some relief from them for a while after each session.

Euro I'm glad to hear everything has been going ok. I can imagine I would be the same if I get a BFP. I really hope the next 20 odd weeks fly by for you. I forgot to ask earlier how your mum is doing?

Nobeer I definitely haven't been patient over the last 8 months! The wait is the worst part (apart from the hellish two week wait of course!). Do you think it will be after April before you start then?

Is anyone ready to start in the next few weeks? Res are you going soon?

Wish sorry I forgot to answer your question! Mine was done on the NHS. I had it under GA as they planned to remove any polyps/fibroids at the same time however they didn't find any so I probably could have had it without GA. When I came round in recovery I was in a lot of pain when I woke up, I don't think that is normal as the anaesthetist seemed surprised. It was like really bad period pains and it kept coming in spasms. I had 2 lots of pain relief and an injection for anti sickness and the pain eased. Since the op on Monday I've had dull aches around my abdomen and back. I've also had shoulder pain which I was warned about as they did use some gas. I've been fine with a hot water bottle and some paracetamol. I think I must have a really low pain threshold though as I found my HSG really painful even though my tubes were clear and I needed codeine after EC! Either that or I'm just really sensitive to anything done on my lady bits

I'm not sure cups as the plan was I'd do a non-medicated FET as I have regular periods. But my last period and possibly this one have arrived early so the clinic might prefer to put me on the pill again. I'll find out on Friday. Btw ladies, how do you know when your period starts, and when it's just spotting? I always get spotting before my period. Is this a really silly question?! They don't teach you this at school! And even if they did, I doubt I'd remember.

Is your spotting red or brown nobeer? I used to get brown spotting before and after AF. My clinic said whenever it's a red flow it's AF. Everyone is different though I guess?

Hi guys. Quick hello as mad at work + DD still ill and DH away,

Congrats Moggle!

Will catch up tomorrow.

Nobeer I second wish. That's what my clinic told me too

Well the menkulling had already started & i'm only on day 2. Woke up sweating last night which normally means that it hasn't worked but it normally also happens much later around a week after et. Do you think it could be the hormones? I've just started taking progynova & some other progesterone thing to keep my levels up & I had a proluton injection yesterday too. Has anyone else had this? What do you think?

Hi Res nice to see you back. Hope dd feels better soon

marypops I reckon it could be the hormones as you have lots of progesterone in your body, plus you sound stressed about it already so it could also be nerves and worry!
It's horrible after ET cause you're on your own, no one can help or tell you what's happening but try and relax and enjoy it while you can.
Are you at work?

waves to res

I've at least made it to the day before OTD without the dreaded brown blood. On my last two cycles I had it 5 days before and it didn't stop then turned into AF so even if it's bfn..... At least I know the level of progesterone I need now
pretends that in strong enough to take another bfn

Hi wish well fine for making it without the brown blood. I've still got everything crossed fire you & we'll ask be here for you tomorrow regardless of the outcome

No i'm signed off sick for this & next week. And i'm not stressed I promise you. Yesterday I spent all day watching crappy films & i've just had breakfast in bed and if you really want a laugh pop over to mn classics & read the thread about the fatball. Its the funniest thing I have read in ages

MaryP, 'feeling chirpy'?!!

Ha ha Stars. What got me was the string & the twig! tweet tweet

MaryP, I've only read a few posts, must go back and read more for a giggle! What an earth was he thinking?!!!

it's been a bit of both tbh, mostly brown. if it is my period then it's the lightest i've had in decades. Usually I use a tampn and towel on my heavy days. i've used a grand total of 4 regular tampons over 3 days. And no pain!

Congrats on being PUPO MaryP!
wish I really hope the spotting stays away.
The fat ball thread is hilarious!!

B4by we've only told the nurse at the clinic so far :-) was so hard not to say anything to mum when I spoke to her to wish her happy birthday yesterday!

Hi everyone.

Congrats on PUPOness MaryP. Wishwash hope it goes well tomorrow. Stay away spotting!!

Does anyone else cut their finger on the glass vials for the stimming stuff everyday? I've just cut myself so badly I've had to change the plaster three times. Surely there is something better to store the saline in??

I have another scan tomorrow to see if I'm ok to go ahead for EC on Monday since my dose increased to 300ml per day. I'm not feeling massive so I'm expecting it to be put back. Will let you all know anyway.