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Aww thanks Dizzy I don't usually drink much, but do feel like some booze Got my fingers crossed for you next weekend!

There is something niggling me though... scan on CD19 showed an egg (possibly first one in 15 months TTC, so a significant event and a big surprise to the fertility nurse) and I've been super stressed (worst insomnia ever) and had a cold since then (but lots of DTD) and therefore I'm wondering if ovulation (if it actually happened) and AF have been delayed (would rather it came naturally than take provera or whatever it's called). Also had some EWCM in the last week or so, which is unusual for someone as dry and barren as me Kind of feel like giving it another week to see what my body decides to do... I did do the odd OPK but just got a squinter of a line, if anything. I probably need a big slap and to be told I shall call the fertility nurse on Monday (from my car in the car park at work as no where sound proof available!) in which case can someone please administer one right away

Moomin really hope you're ok. Don't feel down- you're where I want to be! The injections will work a dream and you'll be pregnant in no time, and then you can tell me all about it and guide me through the same thing! It will be absolutely fine We're in this together right?

We have only DTD twice this month, once on CD11 and once on CD13, so if, by some miracle, I did actually ovulate, there wasn't much sperm in place. Blood tests will reveal all next week.

Currently sitting by the pool in a hotel in Leeds as we're seeing Fall Out Boy tonight at the First Direct Arena. Can't wait! Avoiding the Jacuzzi and sauna / steam room just in case the Clomid has worked, but did treat myself to a body scrub treatment and massage. What's everyone else up to this weekend?

Moomin - the injections are actually fine, no big deal at all.
I'm on day 8 of injections this round. Have done them before, but developed OHSS after egg collection so never got to do the transfer. We have 5 bladtocysts in the freezer now though, so fx they defrost ok and one will be put back in a week and a half ish! Xx

Moomin good luck with the injections, keep positive, i know its so hard but you are in a great position now!!

Eskimo hope the clomid works for you, sounds like you are having a lovely relaxing time!!

Sammy you have waited so long for this time, i am really rooting for you, !!

cycle day 9, about to enter my fertile week, had a nice day out had some lunch with oh and looked around the shops, just waiting patiently for our next app with the fertility clinic, such a long process to wait

Hope your tests showed you ovd Eskimo and don't forget I conceived from DTD twice all month :-)

Eskimo you are so lovely - your kind words almost brought tears to my eyes I so hope that I don't get the chance to guide you as Clomid will work its magic for you :) But whatever happens I'll be here for you too x.

Sammy thank you for your reassurance and sending you positive vibes for your transfer.

Rainy thank you too and I hope you don't have too long to wait until your next appointment.

Thanks DizzyN. I've had cramping on and off over the last few days but no AF yet. Accourding to FF it's due today (CD34) but I can't be sure if/when I OV'd. I've had annovulatory cycles before.

I'm feeling very pessimistic with a tinge of hope. I'll take a HPT probably tomorrow because I suck at being calm and patient in the face of being "a day late with cramping for several days now".

Struggling to get pregnant is weird. Many people (old me included) don't give much thought to the struggle of TTC. I figured it was just one of those things where you either could, or couldn't. That unless there was a serious medical condition, it was pretty much a given... just a bodily function that when you choose to do it, you just do it. Instead, there's this thing that I'm "supposed" to be able to do and I can't.= and for no good reason either (that I'm aware of just yet).

So now my thinking has changed, and I feel like getting pregnant is like a job interview. It's nerve wracking, you study for it, you get asked difficult questions, you wait for ages for a response, and sometimes you don't hear anything, and sometimes you just get told no.. and you're not quite sure what you did wrong. But you really wanted a job so you apply again and again and you just keep getting told no. So you get disheartened and sometimes you just want to stop trying, but then,... finally... someone says yes! And then you're even more nervous because you've been told no so many times you're worried something's going to go wrong during your probationary period and if you're lucky, you pass probation and life is great.

Sykadelic - I think you hit the nail on the head! Xx

Dizzy thanks for that, hope you had s good time last night.

Despite still not getting my peak on the opk, I did have some cramping and thought I had some ewcm, though may just have been semen. It was as clear and stretchy as my ewcm normally is, and didn't smell, so I'm hoping, and dh and I dtd again last night (don't think we have done it 2 days in a row in years!!) think we may need to take tonight off, but I think I have found a secret, if I give dh a quick massage, he is very responsive.

One of my well meaning and lovely friends on Facebook made a comment on a post I'd put up about being completely obsessed with mangos. She said she was the same when pg with her new arrival, I know it was jokey, but still doesn't help!

I'm baaaaack. What did I miss?

Welcome back Kir Hope you had a fab time!

Thanks moomin. How are you?

I had a fab time and it's grim being back to reality. Jet lag plus work will make for an interesting day. Pretty gutted I haven't returned upduffed but onwards...

Are we updating our own stats now on the sheet?

I see we have a few newbies - welcome all. Hope your stay is short and your bfps quick!

Off for my 2nd lot of fertility bloods today. How long do the results usually take? I'm scared.

I'm not using soy again this cycle as it makes me so grumpy & hormonal as well as super spotty. On another thread someone mentioned pre seed it's the only thing I haven't tried so I'm going to try it this month. I'm just a bit worried as I get 'ahem' TMI ALERT quite wet anyway & im worried with pre seed as well it may spoil dtd for DH. Anyone else tried pre seed ? I'm getting kind of desperate now as we are only going to keep going until March

beautician I have got pre-seed this month, I got one that came in a tube so I could decide how much to use, as a lot are in pre-filled applicators and it felt like there was LOADS in each one. No idea if it will have helped, and we've not used it every time, but fingers crossed.

I think DH is completely exhausted by dtd this month. I had definite ewcm last night and cramps, when I told him that last night he looked so relieved, though I have told him if I ever do get my positive opk, or a huge load of ewcm he is back on duty, but otherwise I'm hoping that days 5, 7, 10, 14 and 15 will have been enough

Fingers crossed Lily Hopefully it's worked for you. This is the last thing I will try I will try it for 2 months then after that will just wait and see what happens until March as I can't keep trying things it's getting me down

Just been baby bombed on face book. Babies seem to be everywhere. I've stopped following a who load of new mums on social media. I'm surrounded by pregnant people at work. Went out last week with friends and got stuck between two women who are both about 20 weeks and were exchanging scan stories. I may become a hermit. Ive had enough.

Hope you are all having a better day.

kir you are brave! After that kind of flight Id be in bed today, not the office!

Boris it's rubbish isn't it. I feel baby bombed by TV at the moment. They are all pregnant in the soaps & I watched a Don't Tell The Bride the other night & halfway through she revealed to her fiancé that she was pregnant. Aargh.

In a right grump today think it's because I'm nervous about my fertility results

Sorry to hear of the baby bombs Boris

CD36 today. Still nada and BFN yesterday at 1 day past expected AF (AF due CD34). The cramping isn't there anymore. Will give it a couple of days and test again. Most likely just another annovulatory cycle. I was going to do the progesterone test this last cycle too so I'm happy I didn't as it would have given off results.

Onwards and upwards!

Oh Boris, it's sh*t. I find I suspect it everywhere now. X isn't drinking = pregnant, x bought a bigger house/car = pregnant, x sold their bike/convertable/snowboard = pregnant.... The worst thing is I'm almost always right! Big hugs to you.

I had a scan today, my lining isn't quite ready yet so have another scan on Wednesday morning. At the moment transfer is provisionally booked for a week tomorrow!! Eek. Xx

Oh sammy it's getting close. How are you feling?

Boris, I am the same. It is getting to the point where I don't even want to go to the supermarket because there always seem to be pregnant women wandering round!

Sammy, that is so exciting! Keep us updated on the state of your womb!

BBH, please don't take this the wrong way, but I wonder if your weight is causing you to stop ovulating. I only mention it because that is what happened to me. I assumed I was ovulating since I had regular periods, but wasn't producing the right hormones as I was too big (UK size 20). It might be worth getting tests done just to check. I found that once I lost weight it helped massively.

Kir, I am pleased you had a nice holiday, but sad you didn't come back with a special souvenir. Hopefully this will be your month.

We have been packing, cleaning & unpacking the last few days. Despite the agents & solicitors assuring us for the last two months that we would get a completion date 'any day now', we still don't have one, but had already given notice on the place we were renting. We are now crammed into a room at the in-law's house. It has decades worth of dust & cobwebs, no shower & no central heating, so I have escaped to my sister's for the week! I get back on CD12 & hopefully won't OV until 15 or 16, so should be ok.

Hi Ladies, just checking in quickly, I'm trying not to obsess too much on my tww (11dpo now) so keeping busy and concentrating on work and general life stuff!! Had some light cramping but that's about it (could be guts!!) Am expecting to start getting AF symptoms and day now...

Nomio fingers crossed things go more smoothly from now on! It's the most stressful thing you'll ever do so just try and stay cool, everything will work out in the end :-)

Have I missed any BFPs?

To all of you ladies going through fertility treatments-fx and sending lots of baby luck your way!!!

Nomio23 On a previous thread I posted the results of my bloodwork and ultrasounds, all normal according to the doc. The only test I haven't had done is the progesterone and that was going to be this month but after the $$$ of the bloodwork I decided to wait on that till Jan and also DH's spermanalysis. It's really "only" been 9 cycles though so I'm not too stressed about it yet.

Time will tell!

Hi everyone.

I'm not sure if anyone will remember me, but I was here from last September until about February. Decided to take a bit of a mn break because we (I) was getting super stressed out about ttc. I was pretty quiet though, but I've had my fingers crossed for everyone trying. I see a few names I recognise, and I'm sorry to see you still here.

As for me, I'm 33, currently on cycle 14. I've had some blood tests and a pelvic ultrasound, but our doctor won't refer us or do anything else until I've lost a stone (I'm overweight) so I'm working on that part right now. We're getting married next May, though we aren't stopping ttc, with the exception of last month which, apparently, would have given us an EDD of two days before the wedding. At the time, not trying last month seemed like a great plan, but now I'm thinking 'wasted month'. Currently on CD22 and 4dpo, though I am starting to find it difficult to be hopeful. Couldn't sleep tonight and decided it might be time to jump back in with people who are in the same boat, so to speak.

Fingers crossed for everyone, as always, and looking forward to everyone's updates!