Roll up! Roll up! Mount those uni cycles and shake those pom poms. The Elderberry Pavlovas are drumming away in the hope of a Christmas clusterdiff (Thread 24).

[happylass]

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.

The roll of honour:

Gillster 40, TTC Feb 2012, IVF Feb 2014 resulting in 6 frozen one day embies. No transfer due to polyp. Failed FET cycle in September due to polyps. Starting 2nd FET cycle on 4 Nov.
Happylass 36, TTC since Aug 2012. Antibodies in DH's sperm. 1 unsuccessful cycle of ICSI September '14. Starting cycle 2 in January.
Smidge, 38, TTC since Jan 2013. Unexplained. IVF#1 Short protocol July 2014 yielded 1 blasto, BFN. IVF#2 in process - Long Protocol Oct/Nov 2014
Serenity 34 TTC Jan 2013, unexplained infertility, DH has textbook super sperm, 3 rounds unsuccessful clomid, 1 ICSI June 14 with complete fertilisation failure, next ICSI Nov 14.
Jelliebabe - 40, Threw the pills away 8 years ago. Unexplained but have a very low AMH, 1st IVF with clinic in Prague, 2 embryo's, chemical pregnancy. 2nd IVF in London branch of clinic - 1 embryo, BFN. Hoping to go back to Prague for Donor eggs in January
nolly, 32, TTC since Sep 2012, unexplained. 6 months clomid did sod all, next appointment 29th Oct, hoping to start private round ivd soon.
Pixie, 33, TTC June 12, DH has zero sperm count but managed to extract some under surgery, start downregging in a week, long protocol, ICSI Nov
Tigerdog 34, ttc 21 months. Unexplained after all tests and currently on waiting list for IVF.
Beaky 34 ttc since aug 2012. Unexplained with recurring cysts and adenomyosis. 1 failed IUI, IVF appointment in November and hoping to start first cycle in January.
Bushy 36, ttc since dec 2011, low amh, ovarian reserve, dh sperm had low count & motility but improved to 'normal' standard, IVF/Icsi in May bfp, then later missed miscarriage at 12 week scan. 2nd Ivf imminent but not sure if dates will work over Christmas.
HampshireBlues 36 TTC since August 2011, unexplained. 1st cycle of IVF chemical. Had a break over the summer. Cycle 2 planned for November
WildflowerMarmalade , 40, TTC 3 years, unexplained, underactive thyroid + immune issues. Sept IUI - BFN. Due to start IVF in Jan
lumen, 35, ttc since Nov 11 without a sniff of a bfp, unexplained, had only nhs funded IVF summer 2014, no implantation, trying self-funded IVF Nov 14, currently mid cycle
AnnieHoo 41, ttc July 2012. Unexplained. MMC Nov 2012, MMC May 2014. IVF Oct 2014 BFN. Waiting for FET.
Trill 41, TTC since March 2013. Endo with one completely blocked tube and one kinked with adhesions. Currently stimming.

And Gil's handy guide to the current IVFers....

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???

Fanny candle Trill?
Yay for the clear smear Beaky

Thinking of you Lumen. Ganesha and the cat say hi.

AFM feeling completely OK today, which is sadly disappointing. Still POAS every morning too.

Lumen - yay fur tomorrow cmon the cluster diff

Nolly boo the boss

Beaky no wonder you're a bit all over the shop... . Sod that . His news out wing affect ivf but glad it'll be sorted fairly quickly

Hi to everyone else.

Still really coughing. I was going to say ill but I'm not ill when I'm not coughing... Iyswim. Mind you I feel when I'm coughing like I'm going to run out of air which is a bit scary... Going to bed with a bucket in case I'm sick... Classy bird me.

Trill! Fanny candle?!?!?!

Aw Jellie sounds awful! Hope the cough goes soon. Not sure if I missed this but did you hear about a donor?

Trill fanny candle made me laugh out loud!

Bushy 4 school weeks is ace! It will fly past. Hope you're feeling ok.

Lumen crossing all available appendages

Evening Berries. Oh Beaky that is a worry for you. Something to play on your mind. Fingers crossed all is ok and it is nothing of concern.

All the very best for tomorrow Lumen.

Lol at fanny candle! I'm guessing they are the waxy cyclogest pessaries?!

So sorry at your confusing cycle Kuma. How frustrating for you. Especially with Christmas coming up so the normal working week being affected for a fortnight. We are hoping to have time to fit a cycle in over the Christmas period too.

Gill have a great time in the Brecon Beacons and I hope polyps don't rear their ugly heads.

Tiger your dog in PJ's is the cutest thing! Bless him getting chilly
I have no idea about aspirin and periods, sorry. It seems that all evidence out there on aspirin and womens health is very contradictory at best.

Rain really glad that the open evening was a postivie experience for you. Has it kick started you back into action again?

Nolly your boss sounds like a jumped up b*stard. What's his beef?

Pip, Bushy hope all goes well with you.

Smidge you sound like me on camping trip - trying to cram the sofa cushions in the car!

Tiger, did you read Jessica Hepburns book, Pursuit of Motherhood? She asks why there can't be a word that means you're happy for someone else but desperately sad for yourself. What is the german word? Do you know?

Night night Berries.

Just popping in quickly to say good luck Lumen.

Beaky sorry to hear you're having a worrying time. Hopefully it can be sorted soon so you can focus on your IVF.

Will catch up properly tomorrow as it's late and I'm full of the lurgy and feeling rather sorry for myself

Sorry berries but it's another bfn for me

So sorry lumen Thinking of you. Have a big berry hug from me.

Oh lumen. I'm so sorry. It's simply not fair. I hope you're ok.

Really sorry Lumen, it's not fair.

So sorry Lumen, that is so disappointing. Look after yourselves over the next few days and I hope you can get some answers/plan of action from your FC.

Lumen sorry to hear your news. Lots of hugs. Take it easy.

Hope you get your skin thing sorted pronto Beaky with the minimum fuss and worry.

Hoping you can squeeze your cycles in before Xmas Funky and Kuma.

Sorry for those berries feeling under the weather Happy and Jelli. Nearly the weekend.

Good luck for the scan today Pixie. Hoping your bloating settles down soon.

AFM, DH did manage to secure us a scan but the only slot they have is 7:30am on Monday morning so in the middle of our holiday. It would really put my mind at rest though so we're going to leave today but meander back on Sunday which is a bit annoying as it's a 6 hour round trip. We'll then return to Brecon after the scan. At least if we forget something we get a second chance on Sunday. Chances of this are high as we haven't done a shred of packing yet!

Hi to anyone I've missed .

lumen
I'm so sorry. It is so horrible and unfair. Hugs and

Oh Lumen I'm so very sorry. It really is beyond unfair. Look after yourself, I'll be thinking of you today.
Enjoy your holiday Gil. The weather here hasn't been too bad - a bit grey and miserable but at least it's dry so you can get out and about. Glad you got your scan. Bit of a pain that you've got to trek back but if it puts your mind at rest then it'll be worth it. We are heading up to Northumberland later today as got a wedding there tomorrow so I'll probably pass you at some point! Yet again a Berry is visiting Wales when I'm not in the country!
Have a good day all.

Oh no lumen I'm gutted for you, so sorry. X x x

Sorry Gil I'm going to have to retract my last statement. It's raining. Pack your waterproofs!

Oh Lumen. I'm so sorry.

Thanks all, it is very unfair and I am sad. But I will pick myself up and get on with life. I think we will have our review meeting and then explore our options, including speaking to some other clinics. Maybe we have implantation or immune issues that have not yet been diagnosed. Christmas is going to be boozy

Oh Lumen how rubbish. I'm so sorry I was really hoping it was your time. Boozy Christmas for a few of us then.

Gill I'd do the same if I were you and fx the scan is all clear on Monday.

Happy you are coming to my part of the world! Can you say where? Not that I'm going to turn up, obv anyay, it's freezing up here so bring warm clothes!

So sorry to read your news Lumen. Bfn sucks big time. I hope you can have a quiet day with your dp, snuggling up at home. Xx

Beaky where are you?? We are staying in Corbridge as the wedding is on a farm in the middle of nowhere!!

beaky I'm glad you got the all clear for your smear (I've got mine next week, joy!) but sorry about the worrying skin patch. It does sounds as though they can take care of it without any major issues, but I guess it is unsettling nonetheless. Hope you're doing ok today.

funky yes I have read it. Perhaps I imagined that there was a word for it in German! It sounds like the kind of word they would have!

lumen I'll be joining you and others with the boozy Christmas. I really admire your attitude. Stay strong lady, and we're all right behind you xx

Hope the scan goes well today pixie and those little dollies are behaving themselves.

gill good news that you have your scan. A holiday day trip to see the inside of your womb! Unusual but will be worth it if it can put your mind at rest.

Hope our PUPO ladies are doing ok. Still keeping everything crossed for you both. Who's next?

I'm so glad it is the weekend (ok, so one more day to get through, but I'm in the office on mumsnet so taking it fairly easy!) Our quiet November continues, and I'm looking forward to doing some sewing by the fire this weekend!

Lumen I'm so sorry x

Funky maybe Chloe would know about the German word if she's ever lurking! I asked my dh but he didn't know, but it's probably not one ghat is at the forefront of the language!

Happy Oo corbridge is lovely, that sounds very nice! Warmer inland too. We are on the coast, not to far from there but it is very nippy today. There's a lovely Indian restaurant in corbridge, if you go from newcastle you get "the curry train" which stops directly at the restaurant.

Tiger I found the smear (I hate that word!) to be a breeze after everything everyone else that's been down there! I was really relieved it was clear though as the nurse who did the iui said there was a strange patch on my cervix. Ffs! I am fine today though thanks, I'm not really too worried about the patch as the consultant really wasn't but yeah I guess it's just a little bit unsettling more than anything. Sewing by the fireside sounds lovely too!