Candle smugglers of the world unite! The Berries have loaded up the charabanc and have Barry on repeat. Destination BFP (via the pouch of Douglas)

[happylass]

The small print:

The Berries have strict entrance criteria: TTC #1 for 12 months+, over 30, NO instadiffers, must have a special pimping pot and absolutely no mention of baby dust/dancing. Not that we're fussy

Current passengers

Happylass, 37, TTC since Aug 2012. 2 failed ICSIs. Hopefully FET early May with only frostie. Long awaited NHS appt in June
Beaky 35, ttc coming up 3 yrs, 2x failed iui 1x long protocol ivf cancelled due to poor response. On the pill awaiting short protocol IVF in may
Minx, 34, both tubes blocked, 1 buried ovary, IVF info evening June, IVF "booking in" appointment in July
Nolly, 33, TTC 2.7 years, mc Dec 2014. awaiting ivf August 2015 while dh is off on a jolly.
Wild 40 - TTC for three years. Embies on ice and planning FET with immune treatment in June.
HampshireBlues 36 TTC 3.5 years, unexplained. Cycle 1 chemical pregnancy, cycle 2 abandoned due to cyst, cycle 3 failed. Plan thrombotic profile, scratch and short protocol.
Lumen, 35, ttc since Nov 2011, unexplained, two IVF cycles in 2014, both bfns, waiting for lap&dye and results of numerous bloods, aiming for one last IVF cycle in the summer.
Tigerdog, 34 ttc since Jan 2013. Unexplained and all test results good. Currently in the middle of long protocol IVF, 13 eggs collected and awaiting news for next steps.
Gillster, 41, TTC since Feb 2012. Had IVF in Feb 14 and had 6 one cell embies frozen due to polyp. 2 x 2 day embies finally put back 14 months later on 16th April, BFP 28th April
Smidge, 39 this month, TTC since Jan 2013. Unexplained. IVF#1 Short protocol July '14 BFN, IVF#2 Nov'14 and IVF#3 Feb '15 both Long protocol BFNs. High NK cells immune treatment. 2 frosties due to be put back in natural FET in May or June.
Kuma - 40. TTC 2.5 years. Low AMH high FSH - DH antisperm ABs. Failed IVF June 14 and March 15. Looking to change clinic and try another natural cycle in June 2015.
Lucieloos, 35, TTC 18 months, low AMH & sperm motility. 1st ICSI in Czech Republic in April 2015. Awaiting results.
Barkingtreefrog, 35, ttc since Dec 2011. Clomid bfp summer 2013, mc @ 7 weeks. IUI bfp summer 2014, mc @ 7 weeks. Diagnosed with factor v leiden thrombophilia (but
not thought to be the cause of the mc's as they were too early). Failed IUI January 2015, failed IVF March 2015. No further NHS help. Going private for nk cells testing and a scratch before putting the frosties back, hopefully this summer.
Rain, 33 ttc since March 2012. unexplained. mystery bfp oct 13, MMC Nov 13. NHS IVF starting in June
Spare planning FET with remaining frosties shortly
Pont 1st IVF in Czech Republic in July.

Happy that made me smile too!

Minx well done on getting it done and over with! Yes EC tomorrow eek.

The hcg shot was a disaster - the top of the powder didn't break off properly and smashed in my hand, which started bleeding and there was glass in the powder too, I was totally panicked! I just ended up trying to be really careful not to suck up glass after dissolving it. eejit.

HB best of luck for tomorrow, how are you feeling?

Thank you Beaky you too; I'm keeping everything crossed for you.

Minx glad the exam went ok, hope you're enjoying the sun!

BTW for the record I'm cacking myself which is pretty unusual for me so trying to keep calm and get through the next 15 hours! not that I'm counting or anything

HB really hoping for a bfp for you, I have everything crossed. Hand to hold here for you too.

hb I'm impressed at your resolve and very hopeful for a bfp! Everything crossed here too.

beaky that sounds like a nightmare! Hope you're ok. Sounds like you had it sorted in the end though. Everything tightly crossed and a big squeeze.

Well done minx!

I am finding solace in once again. Sunday roast and a glass of red, lovely. Have postponed the restart of the health kick to the end of the month!

HB, just wanted to pop in and say I'm thinking of you and keeping everything crossed and all pom-poms waving furiously
BerryPower!

Good luck HB!

Good luck HB.

Good luck for EC Beaky! I've no idea why they make those triggers so fiddly. My first was a prefilled pen, so the second time when I got the powder one I was most unimpressed!

Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend!

Just popping in to give some pom pomming action to hb you go girl!

Beaky those hcg bottles are a nightmare, I confess it's the one bit of the injections I made dh do - snapping the top off the bottles!!

I've just got back from a weekend away, long drive (which dh did most of while I slept in the back with the dog ) and up early in the morning to pack for sunny Spain!! Off out there for a wedding. I'm in that 'i have no idea what to pack' place...

just to wish you luck hb and beaky v v much

Um.....I think that this classes as a positive test? I'm little shocked and overwhelmed.

Woohoooo! hb I knew it. Congratulations! Fabulous strong line too. So chuffed to see this!

Good luck today beaky! Thinking of you x

Spain sounds awesome barking! Hope you get your packing done.

Two friends I've not spoken to for a while popped up on Facebook pregnant yesterday. I really feel like I'm the only one left. It didn't used to bother me but I seem to be feeling every announcement more acutely at the moment.

Wooohooo!! Fantastic news to wake up to. Huge congratulations HB!!! What number cycle was this for you? Did you do anything different this time?

No experience as such happy but I had a long chat with my acu lady on Sat (who has a clinical background) about next steps. She told me that she thought I didn't need dhea due to age/good response/AMH but suggested CoQ10 as an add on to the zita west vits I take, so that's all I'm going to do for now. She does recommend it in ladies with a lower AMH. She also takes dhea herself though, for menopausal symptoms and sings its praises (apart from the facial hair growth side effects ).

Egg quality is also my concern. Diet is my other focus - continuing to be wheat free and cutting back on refined sugar.

She has also suggested I self refer to Coventry for an endometrial biopsy due to the itching/bumpyrash I've had for the past two weeks or so (since bfp)- I thought it was caused by the drugs but she is concerned it might be an immune response. Has anyone else experienced this?!

Woohoo hb!!!!!!

Glad I popped on!!!! although dh is going to get cross if I don't start packing soon!!!

Woohoo HB! Fantastic news how are you feeling? An auspicious day today hopefully

Tiger sorry about the preggos.

Happy I am fairly convinced on the dhea front and will be taking it from now on. You always seemed to have good quality eggs though didn't you.

Thanks for the good lucks berries, just on the way in. Feel totally woozy already from the lorazepam blergh.

Big hug beaky xxx

Minx I have found that the showers themselves are lovely. It's just afterwards I've had the odd little cry. I hope it goes ok.

I've been wheat/gluten free for almost 18 months, with the odd break usually when on holiday. I have two family members with Coeliacs so it wasn't difficult for me to switch, as I'm used to avoiding. I've been tested too but came back clear. Really it just means more cooking from scratch and less processed food. Typically I have gf porridge for breakfast or fruits/nuts/seeds with yoghurt. Salads and soups instead of sandwiches and lots of bean/lentil/fish/chicken based evening meals. I've had to up my meat intake from once every couple of weeks to a couple of times a week to try and get enough protein. My weakness is chocolate, and baking...lemon polenta cake, cupcakes, macaroons...baking is one of my hobbies so I find it doubly hard to quit!

Brilliant news HB. Well done you. That is a good strong line you've got there. So pleased for you.

Beaky hope all goes / has gone well for you today.

Where is your rash Tiger? Wonder what it could be. It does seem as if you had decent egg quantity and quality, although quality is harder to check as even perfect looking embryos can have abnormalities.

I read somewhere recently that if you were to take just one thing for egg quality / fertility that one thing should be CoQ10. I'm damned if I can remember where I read that though. Rebecca Fett says in ISWTE that the ubiquinol form is more easily absorbed than ubiquinone.

Congratulations HB - now it gets even more damn stressful.
Will you get an early scan?

One point to note to the ladies that are eating beautiful healthy food. The cycle that worked for me was the one where I ate crap.

Great news HB
I'm so happy for you

Amazing news HB, I'm so chuffed for you. I understand you'll be mega cautious about getting excited at this stage, really hope this is a sticky one (or two).

Hope the 2ww is going OK for you Spare.

Good luck Beaky! Hoping that they can find a couple more follicles and that the get a few great quality eggs. Have been willing you on from afar.

Hi to everyone else . Sorry for all the preggo bombing that's been going on. These announcements always seem to happen when we're feeling at our lowest.

spare, how are you doing on your 2ww?

wild it was my stomach and lower back itching like crazy to start with but it has gradually moved outwards so now it's the tops of my arms and lower legs. There isn't really a rash to speak of, maybe the odd bump and now some red dots where I've scratched too much.

Mr T is very sad today. He really thought the IVF would work and seems to have given up hope. Best get myself out of bed and go cheer him up.

Have a lovely bank holiday ladies.

Congratulations HB! Was this your 3rd cycle? Come to the copter thread when you feel ready.