The Elderberry Pavlovas: Hanging up our fertility crystals, relaying the Yellow Brick Road and chasing that chopper. We want our BFPs and we want them now! (Thread 22)

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The smallprint –
Berries have a strict entrance criteria (TTC #1, over 30, TTC for 12+ months, NO instadiffers, must have a special pot and definitely no mention of baby dust or baby dancing).
Those not abiding by the rules may be escorted from the premises.

And then two in this one!

Smidge I didn't have any of those blood tests, just dildocams every other day in the 2nd week. Do all you other UK Berries have as many bloods??
Beaky we are going for a fresh cycle. As the consultant pointed out we've already paid for 2 cycles as part of the package. If we went for a FET now and it worked we'd lose the 2nd cycle whereas if we do the 2nd cycle and it works we've always got the frostie to fall back on if we wanted to try to get pg again in the future. Plus, hopefully, we'll get at least 1 more frostie from the 2nd cycle.
Beaky I didn't have my bloods done again before IVF. We had them at the NHS clinic and our clinic were happy to accept these. DH did another SA though but I think this was because of his antibodies issue. I would get your AMH done if possible. My FSH/LH are both in the normal range but my AMH is on the low side and as a result I was on a higher of stunning drugs. I'm starting after Xmas too. Come join the January crew!!

Beaky I had to have some blood tests done again, but just the ones for things like HIV.

Smidge- that is so weird!! Must be difficult when you stop at traffic!

Don't think I had any if those tests either...maybe one blood test and lots of dear dildocam.

For our second cycle I've had new blood tests done but no rpt as for dh.

Wee update- like simply red-I'm still holding on!! Check me out! Right wind down time ladies. See you tomorrow!

I had blood tests every 2 or 3 days when I was stimming.

Gill you missed me off the ivf list! My own fault.... I'm pom pomming in silence. Not had time to post and now shattered after ridiculously long day but shall catch up soon. Glad to hear cycles progressing well. Smidge congrats on being 1st of the next. ivf crop onto pupo stage. Another wk down regging for me.

Smidge that's so weird!

Happy that makes good sense! Does it cost a lot to keep them in the freezer? I'd be pleased to join the jan crew I always wanted autumn baby

Is anyone else keen to move on to a new thread now? I'm hoping a new one brings lots of bfps!

That should have read stimming drugs not stunning in my last post. Time for bed I think!!
Beaky the first year of freezing is included in the IVF price but after that you pay an annual charge, which I think is also the case on the NHS? I'm thinking it's about £250 a year but I may have just made that up!!

Sorry Pixie, I had a muggle that someone was missing but couldn't think who. Revised mini summary for pre Christmas treatment:

Smidge - PUPO on 3 Nov
Pip - ET on 5 Nov
Lumen -EC on 5 Nov
Trill - day 5 of stims
Pixie - week of DR done
Seren - stimming yet?
Gillster- start DR on 4 Nov
Kuma - you starting soon???

Clusterdiff! Clusterdiff! Clusterdiff!

Niggle not muggle - it's too early!

I had no bloods during my last cycle just the scans every other day for stimming time. I also have had no bloods done before this cycle but that may be because the consultant said that he was happy with them and my response to treatment last time round.

Not sure if I should add to the list Gill I start down-regging on the 15th....

Those unicycles are mad! I cannot imagine they are the safest mode of transport.

Smidge - PUPO on 3 Nov
Pip - ET on 5 Nov
Lumen -EC on 5 Nov
Trill - day 5 of stims
Pixie - week of DR done
Seren- stimming yet?
Gillster - start DR on 4 Nov (FET)
HB - start DR on 15 Nov
Kuma - you starting soon???

All present and correct hopefully!

Well that is an impressive cluster of IVFers! Well be a bit behind, as the FC have definitely said we wont be starting this side of Christmas as they dont do any EC over the Christmas period. I think we are also going to continue with the plan of deferring until April to give me time to settle in to my new job. Although I am keen to start, I do also feel that I need a bit of time where my life isnt totally dominated by ttc.

smidge loving the unicycles, and congratulations on being PUPO

pip excellent news that things are progressing well.

Welcome trill sounds like youll be in good company here. Hope your visit to berry HQ is brief and good luck with your next steps!

lumen wishing you lots of luck for egg collection tomorrow. Poor you and your difficult veins. I have the opposite apparently loads to choose from and easy to get to. Always seem to inspire rather blood thirsty excitement in the nurses! Grim!

bushy I hear you on the spa expensiveness. Paid 54 for a (luxury) manicure on Saturday! Couldnt believe it. Nails look fab though, and drinks and head/shoulder massage were also included so probably wasnt too bad. Ive just forgotten about London prices I think!

Im feeling a lot better now beaky and I hope youre ok. Have been thinking of you . The shopping trip was mostly lovely, but my instadiffer friends just dont really understand. I was telling them about IVF over lunch and yet they still want to go into baby shops when were shopping together. I dont really mind, but I know that if it was me, I just wouldnt subject someone to that who might be feeling sensitive. It just made me feel a bit sad.

I had my IVF group session yesterday, which was ok. Ill need to get my ovarian reserve test repeated, and am opting to pay for the AMH test (100) rather than repeat the FSH/LH as the results of those were in the excellent category and it might be useful to get a slightly different test. Then I saw your recommendation happy on getting the AMH test, so it definitely seems like the right thing to do. I probably also need the Hep B etc bloods done as I cant recall those being done, and also book in for my smear at the GP as they wont treat you unless that is also up to date. They said that everyone would have had an appointment with a consultant to discuss their treatment plan, and I hadnt, so I rang up this morning and they said that I wouldnt need one. Not sure how I feel about that really, seems a bit rubbish not to have a proper treatment plan. I guess I am young (ish) and unexplained with no issues so perhaps I dont warrant consultant intervention. Thing is, I feel as though I want my one NHS funded shot to be the best it can be, and not even being given an opportunity to discuss things with a consultant seems a bit of fob off to be honest.

Waves to chloe, pixie, HB and gill! Sorry if I have forgotten anyone, am sneaking on at work despite being really busy so had probably better crack on.

Acupuncture tonight and continuing with shag week, so am in the best bit of my cycle mood-wise!

Ooh that post is all weird! I pasted in from an email as I didn't want to be typing on mn in the office.

Quick Q - can Amh be done on any cycle day? X

welcome trill - here's hoping this IVF cycle does the trick for you. Everyone cycling this month has really added up to quite the list!

Happy I had blood tests along with dildo cam in the IUI cycle, they were monitoring for an LH surge. Our clinic is keen on lots of tests and monitoring and they do get great results, but it all adds up to being quite pricey.

Tiger I'm pretty sure that AMH can be done on any day. Good you are getting things underway with the FC. What did you make of them at the group session? I think I too would rather be seen by a consultant to agree a treatment plan, but they probably all meet up to discuss current patients so perhaps your case will get input for the top doc anyway?

Tiger I think the AMH bloods can be done any day too. I had them at my first NHS FC appt and they did them then and there, I didn't have to go back at a specific time.

Lumen are you all ready for tomorrow?

A friend at work gave me a tiny statue of Ganesha today to help me tomorrow.

Hello Elderberries!

I've been lurking long time and even more lately and think it's high time I joined in.

I recognise some lovely ladies from other ttc threads .

I'm 41, got pregnant quickly after we began ttc in July 2012, had a mmc in Nov 2012 then nothing happened until I had another mmc after 6 months of clomid in May 2014.

We had an IVF last month which resulted in 2 good quality embryos being transferred but sadly that failed. We still have a single frozen 6 day blastocyst and I'm hoping to try to transfer in the new year.

I'm feeling optimistic right now and that it's going to happen naturally just by totally going for it in the sack.

Welcome Annie.

Sorry to hear about your mmc and IVF.

Lots of shagging might do the job. Have you been given a reason for your problems or 'unexplained'?

Hi Pipbin

We've had all the tests and it's "unexplained". That's why I'm sure it's a numbers game and maybe a "good" egg will come along.

Pipbin just reading down the thread - good luck for ET tomorrow. I found it very easy. The worst bit is coping with a full bladder!

Oh this is round 3. I've got the full bladder thing down to a fine art.
Drink a glass of water. Have a wee. By the time the ET comes round full bladder!

Evening all!

HB the rubbing does seem to help! Perhaps it is psychological, can't wait to rub a baby bump instead of swollen ovaries

lumen I tried the hot water bottle last night, it helped! Good luck tomorrow x

bushy thanks, it does feel like the right place. I'm so glad I finally posted a message!

gillster I love that list! Hope we all get lucky x

wild thanks for the welcome!

happy I had bloods for FSH and LH and a scan the day before stimms and I'm going back for the same on day 9. Those results will dictate when I go back/when EC will be.

smidge those unicycles are awesome! I would never have the coordination for that! Congrats on being PUPO

beaky I like the idea of a clusterdiff! Yay! I was sorry to read about your fur baby earlier on. Its hard when they are unwell and we have to make that decision, eh? I've got one of the kitty variety

tiger thanks for your good wishes x AMH can definitely be done on any day of your cycle.

Phew! I love how chatty and supportive everyone is. This thread is fabulous! I've had to make a list to keep track of what's going on cos there's been so many posts since I last checked in

pipbin almost forgot to wish you luck for tomorrow!

Hi Tiger. Your instadiffers friends do sound a bit insensitive, but then again (as instadiffers themselves) for people so removed from difficulty in ttc, they may well be entirely convinced you will get pregnant via IVF and that you have nothing to worry about, so would love to buy baby stuff. (Oh how to feel so confident...?!) I was the same initially - I thought IVF was a fall back plan, but one that works! Didn't even occur to me that it might not actually work - until I got my BFN.

I had my AMH tested (cost extra, also think any day of cycle is Ok). I think mine was just above normal range for my age. Not sure whether the results impacted AliG's treatment plan for me though. Perhaps it's only relevant if it had been significantly low.

I got a call from the embryologist yesterday - one blast made it to the freezer! V pleased. As ever, wishing for more (as I think that if the current fresh cycle doesn't work OH will want me to use the frostie, whereas I had earmarked that for sibling duty! Personally I'd rather do another fresh cycle while I'm still under 40 and hope for more frosties from that for backup sibling attempts)

Oh I'm such a mixture of thinking this will and won't work aren't I! One hand already thinking about siblings, but on the other thinking this won't work.

Welcome Annie - I recognise you from another thread