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http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1984412-Eggcellent-egg-buddies-a-thread-for-all-those-IVFing-in-January-February-and-March-Volume-3

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resipsa · 28/02/2014 20:53

Over here...

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starsandmoonandback · 13/04/2014 22:04

Ooh and good luck Tame, too x

Bearsandhoney · 14/04/2014 10:42

Res and val: hope your scans go well today. Val: really hope your womb carpet had gotten lusher.

Tame: when do you head out to the Czech rep? Do you have scans here in the build up?

Hi stars, I am still in a state of disbelief and cannot believe my fortune. I want to see all the lovely and so deserving egg buddies get their BFPs and maybe we will all graduate to another thread where we can continue to menkul!! When do you go next (apologies if I should know, but I struggle to keep up with where everyone is at!).

Not much to report from me, still off work this week and enjoying hanging out with my DS. Smile

vallinnapod · 14/04/2014 15:27

Well, PUPO....here goes...

Even the receptionist wished me luck...they are bloody sick of me and my nagging/demands Wink

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resipsa · 14/04/2014 17:18

Val - eek! Not sure we'll be buddies I. 2WW or not. How did ET go? Smooth, I hope.

My scan was a bit 'hmm'. I foresee cancellation again. Only at 6mm by Day 13 with 12 mgs of Progynova daily and Viagra Sad. Been put on steroid/aspirin combo which didn't help last time...back on Sat.

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vallinnapod · 14/04/2014 17:32

Res that's roughly where I was at that stage. What about oestrogen patches? I am on 100mg, changed daily. Also aspirin and clexane as lots of oestrogen can make your blood thicker anyway. Is the quality looking good? Everything crossed for you.

Transfer was very smooth. Embies defrosted fine and maintained quality. Got a picture of them like two twinkle stars (skidding along the Lino that is my womb Wink) Here's hoping they have something to hang on to!

Bearsandhoney · 14/04/2014 19:39

Congrats val on bring PUPO, nothing to do now but wait Grin. I hope you manage to keep busy and not overly think about it.... Somehow I had thought it s a scan today not transfer. Must have missed that bit. Sorry!

Res, I got you mixed you with tame and had thought your lining was over 8 ... I really am loosing it Blush. Sorry to hear that it's not as thick as it needs to be.. Perhaps the oestrogen patches might help? I hope that what ever your docs haven given you will do the job, if you have a few days to go still it could all change? I'm thinking of you.

Bearsandhoney · 14/04/2014 19:42

Also wanted to say Res that i know it really is hard to be around pregnancies and little babies going through this process . I really hope you get your happy ending. Xx

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resipsa · 14/04/2014 20:06

Bears - pregnancy brain already ;-)?

How's PUPOness Val?

I've decided to go for: one acu session (never tried it before), pom juice, Brazil nuts, L'agrwhateveritis, raspberry leaf tea etc. I'll do anything.

Had a bit of a moment in the clinic reception this morning too. As I went to the desk, the woman in front was going off to the 'other' waiting room where you wait for theatre stuff. As she turned around, we looked at each other - eek, a work colleague! So far as I know she's got no partner and looked to be with her Dad. We don't know each other well. Should I speak to her to acknowledge this mutual knowledge of each other's life or not? WWYD?

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vallinnapod · 14/04/2014 20:56

What's your relationship with her currently Res? A hello nod when you pass or the sort of person you go for a coffee/lunch with? If it was the latter I would suggest a coffee under work pretences and then see if it comes up with a bit of guiding (presuming you are happy to acknowledge it)

PUPOness so far, not so mental. Feeling like I am oozing Blush a bit and have the urge to knicker check every two minutes....

BeetlingAbout · 15/04/2014 07:29

What a nightmare - had my account hacked and username and password posted on an external website at the weekend thanks to this heartbleed thingy.

Sorry for not responding to pm's - i had them wipe my account and all my messages and have started again from fresh.

Will catch up properly later xx

vallinnapod · 15/04/2014 09:18

Beetle that's crap....can I ask how you knew??

Bearsandhoney · 15/04/2014 10:07

Beetle: that's really annoying. Truth is I can't remember what my password was, so now I don't know if and what I should change in relation to other accounts and passwords. The fact that you need a password for every single thing you do online me is insane (though not sure what the answer is!).

Res: Like the 'throw everything at it philosophy.'.. Go for it! When's your next scan?

AFM: I hate to post this here and I hope you lovely ladies don't mind.... But I am driving myself mad with a sudden change in symptoms. No sore boobs anymore and despite feeling tired still, am worried that its stopped developing. I am really driving myself and DH bonkers with this symptom spotting. Do you think I should request another blood test? My first scan is booked for a fortnight today (simply ages away).

Waves to everyone. Xxx

vallinnapod · 15/04/2014 10:52

If you want reassurance then ask for a blood test. Don't forgot you will still have a horrible 48 hours....I hate that one HCG number means nothing!!

At this stage not sure if it should still be doubling or not but if you google HCG rises there are calculators online that will let you know if the rise is a good one by putting in your Due date and the two results.

vallinnapod · 15/04/2014 14:32

Boob ache and constipation like no other....hate progesterone!

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resipsa · 15/04/2014 16:43

Yeah, Beetle, how did you know? I'm a bit of a 1 password-fits-all gal and slightly anxious now...

Bears - scan 2 on Sat. Can't believe how badly I've planned these cycles. Xmas was ruined by BFP then m/c, Easter is to be blighted by anxiety and May Day may or may not be joyous!

Definitely get repeat bloods if you're anxious. That anxiety is life sapping. I had it all through mid to late Dec and now I'd acted on the anxiety (OK, the bleeding) sooner.

As for wax and wane of symptons, however, don't think you can read anything into it. With DD I had no inkling until 7 weeks plus yet with MMC they were there strongly from week 5 until ERPC at week 10.

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resipsa · 15/04/2014 16:43

Val - I'm actually looking forward to the progesterone so I get a decent night's sleep!

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vallinnapod · 15/04/2014 19:04

Bleurgh, hate Progesterone. The evilest of drugs. All the symptoms of PG whether or not you are Sad

Bears I had no symptoms at all with DS. And no bump until about 6 months. I thought it was all in my mind Confused Oh I lie...he kept me on my toes as I had a haematoma that bled on and off from 5-14 weeks...that was fun :/

Badhairday76 · 15/04/2014 21:33

Hello everyone! To those of you who don't know me, I am one of the newly pregnant IVF lurkers and just thought I would pop on here to wish Nobeer and Bears a thousand congratulations. GREAT NEWS, LADIES!! It really does lift my spirits to hear of IVF success from this thread. So good to hear.

Res, Vallinna, Tame and those I've missed - wishing you loads of luck. It is so unfair how long some of you have had to wait for these longed for babies. Hoping so much for success for everybody on here.

AFM, am now 14 weeks and fairly huge. I have put on over a stone already and been told off by the midwife but do not care one bit! My appetite for life has returned and I am enjoying food too much to care. Hope you all have good Easters, you lovely ladies. You deserve them. Much love xxxxxxxxx

Badhairday76 · 15/04/2014 21:37

Cups, Stars and Turq - didn't want to miss you guys out by not naming you. Please forgive me and my sieve-like brain. X

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resipsa · 15/04/2014 21:50

Hi Bad. 14 weeks? Gand, where did they go? You sound so happy with it all! Am Envy. Good luck for the rest of your pregnancy (and the birth bit but we'll forget that for now).

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Badhairday76 · 15/04/2014 21:59

Thanks Res. I just feel incredibly lucky to be in this position right now. Dreading the birth though. The consultant wants to slice me open at 40 weeks due to this being an IVF pregnancy so I am preparing for battle. X

Bearsandhoney · 15/04/2014 22:21

Res: I hope that this is the best May BH possible for you! Timing and lack of ability to effectively plan your life is certainly a major irritation/inconvenience on the IVF journey. My husband is Australian and we have been trying to work out a trip home for ages but with my work and continuing IVF cycles its not been possible... Hopefully we will be able to soon.

Bad: 14 weeks is great news. It seems a long way off for me! Thanks for your good wishes.

I have booked in for another blood test tomorrow morning, which I hope will put my mind at rest and then I will have to keep a lid on the menkulling. Having consulted Dr Google ( and you lovely ladies) it seems it is quite common for symptoms to come and go. Just gotta get that into my head!

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resipsa · 15/04/2014 22:38

Bears - snap! DH is from Brisbane. When pregnant in Dec, we planned a trip in Jan/Feb/March 15 on the basis that DD needed to see the grandparents before starting school in Sept 15 and DC2 would be up to the trip by 6 months or so. Now we're in limbo on that...

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starsandmoonandback · 16/04/2014 07:44

Bad,lovely to hear from you and to hear his happy you are. You deserve to feel that lovely zest for life after the drudgery of ivf...! Thanks for remembering me Smile

Res, good luck for bank holiday transfer Grin keeping it all crossed for you.

Good luck to you other lovelies in the midst of it all too Smile wishing bfp's all round.

Hi to everyone else Grin

vallinnapod · 16/04/2014 08:49

Bad....that is bollocks...if you pardon my french! Once you are PG, you are PG - bar any other underlying health issues it is the same as a 'normal' pregnancy. Never once was it mentioned to me that I would be induced or made to have a c-section. I had a water birth on 2 paracetamol. DS was born 6 hours after my contractions started. Congrats on 14 weeks BTW Grin