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???

Aw welcome home Smidge! Just to say re the pill, i was given loestrin by the FC (however it's spelled!) when I had to take it due to the cysts so it will probably be fine but erm yeah double check with the FC maybe!

Welcome home Smidge , that sounds like a long flight but thank goodness you missed all the air travel chaos.

I totally agree with you that AliG might have tried the kitchen sink approach given that you have raised NK cells. Doesn't she appreciate the emotional strain what you have to go through for each cycle.

I made some clear soup today with pak choi and prawns, I'm definitely eating more healthily on this TTC lark. Previously I mostly stuck to cake, chocolate and alcohol.

Hope you are all having lovely weekends.

Welcome back to Blighty smidge. How long are you back and is your dh with you?

Taking the folks into the big smoke today to see the Christmas lights. Also get to visit Libertys for the first time

Happy Sunday everyone.

(Will be needing a new thread soon, can tell it is busy times in berry hq)

Oo Liberty is amazing lumen have a fantastic time

Yes a new thread will definitely be needed soon, I hope it's even better for the bfps than this one.

Wild clear soups sounds lovely! Was it difficult to make?

Given that we will be starting a new thread very soon, are there any lurkers out there who want to join us? Our numbers have been depleted somewhat by our recent clusterdiff success!

My parents are in the south so I'm not expecting much in the way of snow, but you never know. We'll be spending Christmas itself at my aunt and uncle's place in South Wales, and my brother and his family will be joining us so I can't wait. Going away for Christmas with all the family is what I was brought up with and it makes it all the more exciting (though shame MrSmidge isn't here too). We used to travel to my grandparents' farm in Norfolk on Christmas Eve in our pyjamas when my brother and I were little and I just LOVED it!

I'll be heading into london tomorrow to start some shopping, see the lights, and catch up with a friend for lunch.... Then another friend in chiswick for the night. My trips home are all about seeing friends and family.

Thanks for the reassurance on the loestrin beaky. I know I should get official confirmation but have pretty much decided just to go with this. It's doing exactly the same thing after all, and I've previously used both and no issues with either. Think at the time AliG asked if I had any preference and Microgynon was the only name I could remember.

Hope everyone else is in happy festive spirit! I'm off to see my nephew and niece now. They are gorgeous (4 and 5) and apparently are extremely excited to see me. .

Hi minx and welcome to the berries, you're most welcome

Of course we'll have you Minx, you are most welcome. Sorry that you find yourself in this situation but I think most if the Berries will agree that this thread is an excellent source of support and information. I think between us we've been through most procedures! Put your feet up and make yourself comfy.

Sounds like some great Christmas plans Smidge. Looks like you'll be straying into Happy's territory soon.

Ooooo yes Smidge whereabouts in South Wales are you headed?
Welcome Minx sorry to hear of your difficulties but you are most definitely in the right place.
Just 5 more days in work teacher Berries (though I think it's just me left now isn't it?).

Welcome Minx! Sorry you've had to join but you are more than welcome sounds like a tough time you've had but you're in the right place. I think Tiger had a lap this year if you need any tips!

Any other lurkers?

Smidge that sounds like an amazing Christmas, I love big family Christmases!

Happy I hope these last few days fly over! I can't think of any other teacher berries now!

I've had a lovely day out with a friend today, cocktails and dinner and a bit of Christmas shopping!

Hope everyone else has had a lovely weekend!

Think I might actually have more time off than the teacher berries! Only three days left for me then 19 off Was hoping when I booked it to be IVF diffed but instead we are going to take some us time to start getting fit and healthy and enjoy spending some time together.

Welcome minx and hope your stay here is short. I was hoping for a Christmas miracle too, but AF is threatening this morning . I had a lap and hysteroscopy (sp?) in June as beaky said. Mine was straightforward (they didn't find any issues or endo) and the only side effect was being very sick the day after, presumably from the GA. I had 5 days off work, although I could have gone back after 3. It seems according to extensive google research that some people are more likely to get pregnant in the cycles following a lap, so here's hoping for you!

smidge that all sounds fab! Hope you are enjoying yourself and managing to keep jet lag at bay. I love being Aunty Tiger more than anything!

lumen that is a bumper amount of time off. I hope you have a really lovely time.

beaky glad you had a lovely weekend. Do you feel less bah humbug now?

wild I think I could do with some of your soup! Have been off my food this weekend, which is unusual for me!

I am on the holiday countdown too happy only 5 days to get through and then we are away! Sunshine and warmth, yay!

I feel like absolute pants, and probably should not have gone into work today but I didn't feel like I could let a load of people down as we are really busy this week. My pre holiday week of yoga and Christmas prep is probably not happening.

So, we're getting very close to the end of this rather epic thread, lets hope the next one brings even more good luck! Any ideas for the next one? (and I'll try not to trash the grand finale again!!)

Lumen 19 days is amazing hope you both really enjoy your time together and can avoid thinking of ttc too much.

Tiger I'm definitely feeling a bit more festive, only a week and a day and a half for me til a week and a half off! Had my biopsy today, was a long boring wait for a 2 min thing but the local anaesthetic hadn't quite kicked in when they took a chunk out but the pain passed quickly! Haha. Hopefully the results will be ok.

Quiet on here again, hope it means everyone is enjoying early Christmas meals and sherry obsessed, prosecco etc etc

Welcome to the thread Minx you are definitely in the right place. I'm sorry that you have such a long and rough ride to this point. Bit glad that you are in the system and able to draw on the wealth of knowledge in the berry HQ walls.

Feeling really bah humbug at the moment. DH forced me to write Christmas cards at the weekend and ended up in hysterics as I realised how many had springer in the last twelve months. Is there anywhere I can hibernate.....?

Hope everyone else is getting into the festive swing.

Got a text from DH. The cat was on his lap! Either he's pg or she just wants to sit on the blanket that he had on his knees.

That's made me smile Pip

Oo Pip does that mean the berries are due another bfp?!

HB sorry you feel a bit bah humbug too, I'm just getting round mine now after a festive day out with a friend yesterday. Hope you feel a bit more festive soon

Hi everyone,
think i am 7 or 8 do, yesterday and today i feel like i constantly need to go for a wee, even when I'm finished, but is not stingy or sore, hope i am not getting a urine infection

sorry everyone got mixed up and was meant to post my last post in the december bus

tiger any sign of the witch yet? You're much more dedicated than me, I called in sick today despite a really hectic week - seem to have picked up the cold from hell this weekend. Not planning on going in tomorrow either, although I might attempt to do some work remotely.

Welcome minx - you've found a fantastic bunch of women here. Hopefully you won't have to hang around for too long tho!

Sounds like everyone's got lovely festivities lined up! Me and MrP are on our tod this year. Will be lovely but also a bit sad as I can't help feeling like we're the visiting relation rejects cos we don't have kids. Nonsense I know. We have our ivf referral appt on the 30th and then we're off camping in deepest darkest Devon for a few days. Should be fun?!?!?!??

Here she is. Tart.

Pip if your DH is pg then I'm officially giving up

Yep the witch is here rain and I'm coughing my guts up too so feel just peachy but at least I'm getting it all out of the way pre holiday!

My parents have both remarried and do their own thing, so we don't have a family Christmas. I still sometimes find that sad.