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???

They tracked my oestrogen levels during stimming and said that if it was over 7000, they wouldn't do a fresh transfer, so I knew 2 days before collection that it wouldn't be happening. My clinic says on their website that they've never had a patient with a case of severe ohss, under their credentials, so take a very cautious approach, probably far more so than other clinics.

I had a leaflet with symptoms on them but didn't actually have any of them!

Thanks spare. Mine weren't at 7000 and they stopped me stimming a day early so that's helped ease my mind.

Woohoo Spare that is fantastic news. Go clusterdiff!

Pixie I'm really pleased that the Barry White paid off, will keep things crossed for good embies with some for freezing!

Congrats again spare. Hope you're having a lovely day celebrating!
Great news Pixie. Our frosty was a day 5 blast when it went in the freezer. No idea why - guess its just the way my clinic does things?

I think the freezing protocols depend on how many embies and personal circumstances. In my experience of this thread, if the FC know that you can't continue with a fresh cycle then the embies get frozen straight away as I think they're most stable then. If you have a good number and can do a fresh cycle, most FCs tend to wait until day 5 if possible as they have a better idea of quality. If a few of you embies drop off tonight Pixie then they may go for day 3 instead. Go embies go!

Woooohooooo! Spare that's Brill!

Pixie - cmon little embies!

PutsPuts flaming pompoms into high gear! Cmon Trill

So Trill, are you testing tomorrow. Are the diffs going to go to four!

I hope so pip ! I'm so nervous!

Great news pixie woohoo!

Haha 3 minimum like serial killers love that.

pixie fantastic news and your dh must be so over the moon after what you've both been through. Pom-poms at the ready for the rest of your treatment! Re freezing, I think they freeze what is good enough after et. How many are having put back?

Spare have you and your dh had a lovely celebratory day? Hope it's sinking in for you

Lumen how are you doing?

HB how are you getting on?

Happy will your next try be an fet or a fresh cycle?

Trill pom-poms and batons twirling for you for tomorrow, good luck!

I had my consultant appointment today, it was good! I have my dr drugs now and will start long protocol IVF on January 5th! I asked tons of questions and they were great and even offered to get the embryologist to talk to us. So overall I'm quite happy with the treatment plan We also get all FET's on the NHS and they said that they don't let you do a fresh cycle until you've used all of your frosties. I now need to pull out of a hen do though as it will be the weekend of otd but I don't want to risk it either way as it's very expensive and involves flying, a spa and physical activities.

So when are you testing then Trill? Will it be in the morning before work?

Pixie Good number. Take care with the OHSS, it made me feel so ill.

That all sounds positive Beaky and good to have your dates sorted. Don't blame you in backing out of the hen do though. I remember the embryologist being really helpful, knowledgeable and reassuring.

I'm on a slow boil atm. Still no AF so rang the clinic today and spoke to one of the nurses. She confirmed that unless the witch is here by Friday we will abandon....bu@@er. So I may be joining you for a start of the year clusterdiff. I am in an evil mood though (not helped by 3 pregnancy announcements at work, one of whom has avoided telling me) so who knows!

Night all, good luck for tomorrow Trill

trill I am hoping with every last bit of hope that you get a bfp tomorrow. I think I have had all my appendages crossed for all of you lovely ladies for days!!

beaky glad your appointment went well. The starting line is in sight!

pixie what an amazing fertilisation rate. How wonderful that the sperms are getting on so well with your eggs!! Love at first sight, bless 'em!

spare hope all is feeling well with you. So pleased for you!

hb does that definitely mean you are out before Christmas? What next if you don't carry on for this cycle? Best laid plans and all that, we can't win can we?!

happy will you be going for FET next cycle or doing another fresh one?

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Things are starting to settle down at work after the incident earlier in the week, although the disruption is likely to continue until we can move back in to our office. This week is flying by.

Told a director (via email) that I was leaving today, and he asked if I was leaving or leaving to come back in 12 months i.e off on maternity leave. I wish. Don't you think I would say if I was pg?!?! He is the third person that has thought I'd be leaving to have a baby. A more sensitive person might wonder whether everyone is thinks I look fat!! Actually, he has probably seen me at the FC as he works there too, and put two and two together to make five. Either way I felt sad and a bit embarrassed at having to set him straight.

Great news that thinks are moving for you Beaky and that you've got a plan in place. I should be starting just after you if the Xmas holidays don't mess things up. We are doing another fresh cycle as we've already paid for it as part of a package. If we'd gone for a FET and it had worked we'd have forfeited the 2nd cycle. Whereas (fx) if the 2nd fresh cycle works we'll still have at least one in the freezer for any future siblings.
HB sorry to hear AF still isn't playing ball. Bloody typical!! Hope she makes a late entrance for you.
Keeping everything crossed for you Trill. Long live the clusterdiff!!

Good luck Trill!

Well done the pixies. Pom poms are a shaking, unicycle a wobbling!

HB FX AF turns up for you in time. But if you have to delay you will be in great company - I think there are a few of us starting early in the new year. Another clusterdiff I hope (me included please!)

My short term workload is continuing - 13.5 hrs yesterday!! I went to bed at 1:40am (though did have a break for an hour at 11 for some bedroom action... I'm not counting days but reckon it might actually be shag week around now). It's good to feel useful again after not working for so long. House looks a tip though but the money will definitely help towards the next round of treatment.

Talking of which (work I mean), I must get back to it.

C'mon trill
Pom-pomming and finger crossing and wishing so hard for you

I think I'm going to be refreshing the thread like mad tomorrow to see your update. Hope you get some sleep tonight...

I'll be testing when I get home from work so no need to keep refreshing during the day spare! I'm feeling quite emotional reading all your good luck messages, thanks so much, it means loads to me . I've told the RL folk that know that I am testing at the weekend so I've got space to get used to the outcome whatever it is.

Thanks again berries, speak tomorrow

Night night

HB there are two days for AF still to turn up. I'm confident she will put in a gracious appearance for you, after making you sweat for a bit naturally. (That's metaphorical sweat not physical sweat, just to clarify.)

Beaky and Happy I am hoping to start my cycle in mid January, hopefully we will be keeping each other company.

Trill I will be thinking of you tomorrow and will only start obsessively refreshing the thread in the evening, as you suggest.

Pixie when your DH had the sperm siphoned out did it leave him in a lot of pain and bruised? And is it done under GA or just local? He's been pretty brave either way. FX for you both.

All the best of berry luck for you today trill

Good luck today Trill

Good luck for later today Trill

HB I'm also twirling the come on AF batons for you. When did you start dr? Day 21? Will they not just dildocam you anyway to check? I hope you're ok after all of those preggo announcements, sounds like a rubbish day.

Tiger boo to the email with the director, people eh. Hope the work sitch is resolved soon for you, sounds bizarre!

We def should update the list after Trill has tested and add on a January IVF list Who is left this cycle? HB, Gil what about Kuma?

Good luck trill
Pom-pomming for you!

cheerleading away here for you trill. Best of luck.

I'm not the only one who is anxious to hear from Trill am I?

While waiting for news from Trill I have just re-read Tiger's post and am baffled by what seems to be a cryptic comment about an incident at work... Have I missed something?

After another 7:15am to midnight day, I've been asked to work this weekend too. Funny how OH is suddenly disliking me being back at work after previously dropping hints that I should go back so we can afford a house etc.. Now he's not getting his lunch made for him or ferried about, just cereal for dinner the other night as I wasn't cooking, and no one to spend the evening with!

pixie Great news, let's hope we can add you onto the end of this clusterdiff

trill good luck, I'm not sure that I could get through the day, have everything crossed for you and your addition to the cluster!

For the next list, I may get to do natural cycle at next AF - if bloods are ok and they can fit me in before Xmas holidays. AF due 4th Dec.