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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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resipsa · 06/03/2014 23:22

So, Brooker, are you supposed to test tomorrow? How are you?

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Turquoisetamborine · 07/03/2014 04:31

Fingers crossed for Baby & Moggle so hope you get BFPs. I'm on day two of stimming and have to say I'm not feeling great. I'm bloated already and not sleeping well. I'm trying very hard to eat enough protein. I have taken up a hint from here about Frijj milkshakes with added protein powder. I'm so full all the time as I can't usually eat big portions.

I'll have to see how I am this week at work as I had three arguments with clients yesterday and I could do without the stress. My boss already seems surprised I need a whole week off for ET & EC when I only work three days. I'll be having GA twice in a week so I'm not going to work.

Hope the rest of you ladies are ok. I'm going to try to sleep now.

B4byPlease · 07/03/2014 06:52

Didn't even make it to test day. Brown blood is coming out faster now and cramps are getting stronger and more intense! Gutted!

Turquoisetamborine · 07/03/2014 07:03

Ah sorry Baby, is it not red blood that means it's all over though?

B4byPlease · 07/03/2014 07:15

Full on red blood flow now. Game over! ??gutted. Can't stop crying!

BrookerC · 07/03/2014 07:27

baby I am so sorry Sad
moggle I am willing your embie on - not long to go.
wish congrats on being PUPO. Stay strong lovely.
Good luck for EC maryp

It's not good news from brook towers. It's my OTD today but I started bleeding on Wednesday. Still having a blood test but moved it to tomorrow.
Not sure what to do next except drink lots of wine Confused

moggle · 07/03/2014 07:57

b4by I'm so sorry for you :-(( do you have to go to work today? look after yourself.

brooker :-( really sorry to hear that. do you only have a blood test or do you poas too?

resipsa great to be on the way!!!

turq sorry you're feeling bloated on the stims. When's your first scan? The frijj + protein is very filling... There are probably less filling ways to get the protein, I often bought cooked lean chicken pieces etc.

I'm feeling pessimistic this morning after being woken at 2am with really strong cramps that lasted about 20 mins. It's something that's happened in my last 5 or so cycles including the DR one. In each of those it's been about 4-5 days before my period comes. I know it doesn't necessarily mean anything but I can't help but now link this cycle to my past unsuccessful (natural) cycles :-(

Turquoisetamborine · 07/03/2014 07:57

Baby aw take care of yourself honey, you're allowed to cry and be upset. Really sad for you.

Moggle hope it turns out to be a false alarm!

Turquoisetamborine · 07/03/2014 07:58

Brooker no Moggle.

wishwash · 07/03/2014 08:15

b4by I'm so sorry! There's nothing I can say to make it better but please keep your loved ones close and stay strong

brooker I'm sorry Sad

it looks like after our BFP's run we're going to have a few BFN's.
It's 2dpt and I have had a chunk of brown bleeding.... Again. I've had this on my last 2 failed cycles. First 3dpt then 6dpt. Looks like it's it start of the end already

Bunnygirlie · 07/03/2014 08:27

I am so sorry to pop in and see all sad news, hugs to all Flowers

Take care of yourselves

Badhairday76 · 07/03/2014 09:01

B4by and Brooker -so, so sorry to hear your news. I really am. This business is bloody unfair. Sending hugs to you and hoping you are being taken good care of by your loved ones xxx

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resipsa · 07/03/2014 09:42

B4by Hmm. Cry and cry some more. I didn't and the sadness lingered too long. You'll need time to pick yourself up but I promise that the rawness disappears. Hope you are OK.

And Brooker, oh God, Hmm. Wine and tears for you. Any idea what lies ahead or is it too soon to decide?

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resipsa · 07/03/2014 09:43

Wish - virtual hand squeeze.

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resipsa · 07/03/2014 09:43

Nobeer - let us know how your appt goes.

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resipsa · 07/03/2014 09:49

Moggle - how's the 2WW going today?

And for you Turquoise, how're the jabs?

Hello to any lurkers (Val, Fish, Stars, Beetle etc - are you there?).

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eurochick · 07/03/2014 10:27

moggle tbh honest I think an IVF bfp always sends you a bit nuts, at whatever point you get it. And yes, it was me who said I'd rather know I had a chem preg and something had tried to happen even if it didn't work out. I know others feel differently about that and only want to see a bfp if it's "real".

I'm sorry about the bleeding baby and brooker.

Turq did I read that you are having a GA for ET as well as EC?

wish I hope you are doing ok.

nobeer · 07/03/2014 10:38

B4aby and brooker I'm really gutted and sorry Sad Sending you hugs and Thanks I really wish this wasn't happening to you.

Res thanks for remembering. It's this evening, so I'll pop back later to update. I think I might be subconsciously anxious, I've not been sleeping too well this week.

waves to everyone else.

nobeer · 07/03/2014 10:48

Oh, and on a more flippant note, thought you might all be amused or Hmm to hear that my friend who said that the planets are in retrogade, gave me another top tip that opening one's chakras also helps conception. Who knew.

Turquoisetamborine · 07/03/2014 11:53

nobeer how do I open my chakras then??! What appointment are you going to?

euro yes I'm booked in for GA for both as I have a unicornate uterus and high ovary. My insides are not normal and I think they are worried my bowel or bladder may get pierced :-(

vallinnapod · 07/03/2014 12:17

Huge hugs B4by and Brooker and a large dose of optimism for wish. It is such a shit, shit time.

Off to find the key to my chakra....

nobeer · 07/03/2014 12:33

Turq I can't remember - it was some uncomfortable posture in pilates Grin. I've got a phone appointment with immunologist who's in another part of the country, so cheaper and less time consuming easier to do it by phone. Good luck with everything, I've got a strange image of a unicorn in your uterus now.

moggle · 07/03/2014 14:20

I asked my consultant to open my chakras while he was doing egg transfer but he said it'd be an extra £125...

B4byPlease · 07/03/2014 14:33

moggle I went into work this morning. Made it to to classroom door and had to do a u turn back to the office. Broke down in tears. Luckily my classroom assistant knows about me and told my boss that I had to leave. Couldn't stand it! Got another teacher to cover my class. DH made it to lunch and said he felt sick. His boss knows and was really supportive. He came home with a big bunch of flowers, Haribo(my favourite sweets) and a bottle of wine:) we spent the afternoon chatting about it and we phoned the hospital to tell them. I had big clots coming out of me at this point. They told me to take a test and I did and it came back negative. Kind glad, as it would of been dragging it out if it was positive. Been told that the dr will be in touch to get us in for a follow up appointment. I've got no frosties, so hoping that was for a good reason!

How are you getting on?

Thanks to all you other ladies for your support. It's been invaluable:)

Roll on the pub and lots of wine!

moggle · 07/03/2014 14:59

b4by I'm glad you got to spend the afternoon together and talk about it all. Bless your DH. And both your coworkers too. Hope you don't have anything too taxing planned for the weekend? so you can just hang out together some more and not do very much.

I'm feeling ok. Generally a bit of low level cramping but am trying not to read too much into it. Seems like it's so common there's no point trying to overanalyse until something changes. Feel a bit more on an even keel than earlier. Thanks everyone for being so great, I love this thread!