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???

smidge I was being cryptic because if I actually state what the incident is I'm sure it would out me!! 300 of our staff have had to be relocated at short notice because of said incident at our offices! Absolute chaos and the strangest situation I've ever had to deal with at work!

Well, if that is the nature of your work smidge then I guess your DH will need to work on his cooking skills! Oh and I had a few disagreements about work the other day. He thinks I should take a flexible working arrangement in my new job but I want to just see how the first three months go.

I am very bored at work today! Really not motivated. More excitingly I am getting my hair cut tonight, it's very long and I'm having a good few inches off!

Always like a decent amount of hair being chopped off tiger, enjoy!

Thanks for the twirling of AF batons, unfortunately they have not worked and so I am pretty sure they will say no tomorrow. I have a cunning plan and so am going to start the consultation with "so Is today your last day of baseline scans?" If they say no then am going to push them to rescan on Monday, if they say yes then I will have to see how quickly I can start the next cycle. Soooooo frustrating!

I was wondering the same as Smidge about the work incident, sounds even more intriguing Tiger. Enjoy the haircut

Will now wait patiently for Trill to finish work.........

I'm not the only one on tenderhooks for trill then? Trill you're so mean keeping us in suspense until this evening!
HB I am so cross with AF for you. She is soooo annoying. I was couple days late with mine. Main thing they said to me was that they didn't want to start rebuilding lining/stimming until it had finished coming out. Which makes sense. I know it's terribly frustrating but don't force anything against the specialist advice that may impact chance of success.
Tiger always a good thing to do getting hair done. Never seem too get the time to have mine done so good call getting it cut in the evening.
Kuma sounds encouraging.
Beaky great that you have a plan and dates! Try and switch off best you can until then!
Smidge wow they're looking days! I work long hours but think I'd be brain dead working until those kinda hours of the day!
Keep the pom pomming up berries. Embies seem to still be doin alright. Wait for another update tomorrow. Beaky just v one going in. Because I'm under 35 they didn't give me the choice.

Come on Trill. I can't stand this.

Yes Trill where are you?

I'm sorry Berries! Thanks for all the support but I'm afraid the test was negative . I'm so sad but I know I'll be okay. I'm so glad I found you guys xx

I am so sorry Trill sending lots of and hugs your way. We are all here for you.

Sorry to hear that trill, but If AF hasn't arrived, maybe test again with FMU tomorrow?

Big supportive hugs.

Aww Trill I'm so very sorry. It's absolutely the worst feeling . Treat yourself to something nice this evening and, as you said, we are all most definitely here for you.

So sorry to hear that Trill.
I second what kuma said, try again tomorrow with fmu.

Aw Trill I'm so sorry, hugs and to you. Def poas again tomorrow if you feel up to it.

Aw trill I am sad for my my dear berry lots of love and a handhold.

Aw trill I'm so sorry it wasn't good news. That's crap. Treat yourself this evening, take it easy. Do you have nice weekend plans to look forward to?

*you not my! Grrr to fat fingers typing.

Boo to stupid wrong result. So sorry Trill , that's a total bummer. I know you will be ok too, but I still really sucks.

Test again tomorrow with FMU and then if necessary. Really sorry my lovely.

So sorry to hear your news Trill but as others have said maybe test again with FMU tomorrow. Have a relaxing few days if possible and look after yourselves. We'll all be here for handholding and hugs a plenty. X

Oh trill, massive hugs. Shitty news but the berry wisdom is erm, wise, about having another go tomorrow.
Look after yourself x

Sorry trill... Bummer. X

Really sorry Trill, so unfair. I hope you're ok this evening

Oh trill that's rubbish. Hope you are as ok as you can be. X x

trill so sorry

Sorry to read your news trill, bug hugs for you and your dh.

Trill I'm really hoping this morning has a different result for you x

Pixie what news on your embies? When is transfer? Pom-poms ahoy for you!