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What's the price difference between Prague and UK? A friend has been quoted around £5k at a private uk clinic. Is this reasonable?

Thanks all!

Boris Foraging for wood? That's what I plan to be doing in about two weeks' time!

24 weeks bean :) Love that you have a pony! Boy/girl? Name? Colour? Massive animal lover here :)

Girls, i have not been on here for a while, i am so sorry, finding it really hard to keep committed to ttc, think I'm totally burnt out from the whole lot, i don't even know what cd i am on, and i think that i have got myself so obsessed over the whole ttc that i just can't deal with the monthly disappointment, I am not going to be active on here until after my appoinmtnent with the fertility clinic, just feel like i am totally wasting my time, we have not even had sex in weeks, so there is no way i could get pregnant, just can't face it, il still pop in and keep an eye on you all but i just don't have the enthusiasm anymore to try,

Just over the half way mark then night how exciting!! She's a girl,a bay Arab such a darling and is the only thing which keeps me sane, oh and my cat and bunnies

rainy that's understandable, perhaps a break from ttc and here will be a good thing, I hope your fertility appointment goes well and you feel positive again soon

Oh rainy I totally understand. When's your appointment? We are here as and when you need us.

eskimo ha ha ha ha.

mummy all in the full ivf package including drugs would be about 5k. Depending on the person itcan be cheaper. In prague its at least half that. Im still not 100% convinced about going to Europe for ivf, not sure why but being close to home feels better. I've been hospitalised in Africa before and really missed being near home and the beautiful thing that is the nhs....

Oh Rainy, I am sorry you are struggling so much. It is so hard when you keep trying month after month & nothing works, but you will get there eventually. Hopefully after a break, you will be full of enthusiasm again when you see your consultant.

Mummy, that seems slightly expensive, but not far off average as far as I know.

Eskimo, your smutty innuendo offends my delicate sensibilities.

Thanks girls, you are all so supportive, I'm crying as i write this, just feel so down, my appointment is in the end of November, i know its not long to go, and i have a feeling il have more tests e.g. internal scans before i get any treatment, so i just feel time is standing still and everyone is having babies around me, never thought this road would be so hard, sorry to be such a downer, does not help that iv had a few glasses of wine, hopefully soon il come back and be more dedicated x

Oh Rainy I had a bit of a break whilst we went on holiday in August and it was so refreshing! Didn't have to think about taking any pills or having pressured sex, or worrying about what CD I was on. It was bliss. Take some time, do lots of things for you and let time stand still. Your appointment will be here before you know it and then you'll have renewed energy and restored enthusiasm, knowing that you'll be one step closer to your baby. In the meantime, we will be here whenever you feel up to returning to us.

Nomio Pahaha! You're such a prude

I'm feeling fairly miserable this evening, got a BFN after my BFP yesterday, and now feeling really crampy and sick. Starting to think it's been a chemical after all and I'm going to get a nightmare AF any time now. So tired I've been in my bed since 9pm, but too sick to sleep, I hate this!

Boris, I hope next week goes ok for you, at least a referral for IVF would mean you were on the road to your BFP. I personally would tell my family and close friends and work if I was going to have IVF, the bigger the support network the better, but I also totally understand why some people prefer not to. A colleague at work got pregnant with twins her first round of IVF...some people are lucky and you could be one of them!

Kirjava hope you're feeling better and you had a good time with your uni friends.

Lily I could see the line, tentative congratulations! Any update? Sorry to hear of your mobility issues, that must be so hard for you.

Beaut, I know the feeling about coaxing our men into a sperm analysis...my DH is dodging that bullet at the moment...I actually feel he's worried there may be an issue on his part because my results came back ok and that's why he's avoiding it. If there was an issue I wouldn't love him any less, or think any less of him...but at least we'd be out of this TTC misery!

Nomio, I know exactly what you mean, but I know so many people with fertility issues, it's so much more common place for people to discuss it these days, there is definitely no shame in it and I think it's great that it's more recognised and talked about these days. This bus proves it can happen to the best of us!

Sammy, fingers firmly crossed for 3rd time lucky, I'm very excited for you!

DizzyN, enjoy your pre-ov de-stress, I might join you at the back of the bus for yoga and spa treatments.

Eskimo feels weird saying this...but congrats on the arrival of AF!! Good luck with the clomid!

Rainy I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time at the moment. It's so difficult just waiting, I hope the time until your appointment goes as quickly as possible for you. You will get your BFP, and when you do it will feel even more amazing because of the hard journey you've had. Big hugs to you

Waves to all the other lovelies on the bus, hope your all having a good weekend!

AF arrived yesterday after a whopping 11 day LP...a new LP record, go me! I thought a BFP was imminent but obviously not! Here's to another month of endless shagging, vitamins, temping, chewing on pineapple cores and pissing all over the bathroom, hurray!!!

Sorry Lily I cross posted, so sorry to hear this :(

Oh Lily I'm so sorry. Take it easy on yourself.

Lily Your time is coming again. Believe it.

Thanks Hopes Hopefully it will be the only time that you need to congratulate me on AF. Sorry for yours though

Turd, I think I love you!

Lily & Hopes, I am really sorry to hear about AF arriving. Good news about your LP though, Hopes. Fingers crossed for you both next month. X

Oh Rainy you will get your BFP eventually. I completely get how all consuming and stressful it all is though. I was quiet on here for quite a while. Want to hear something really stupid I actually thought ooh if I don't post then it means I'm not as obsessed as I think & I'll get my BFP. But I realised I needed somewhere to talk either to hear and comment about others or get advice. So i get that having a break might help but please even if you just need to come on here for a good old rant or a scream at the witch then do.

Lily oh no I hope it turns around again & you get a strong line. You were only 11dpo so quite early was possibly an evap line.

This is not a happy bus. Come on ladies Pom poms at the ready lets all cheer each other on.

My fuc**ng DH has gone out

Hopes Meant to say yes I agree with you that it wouldn't bother me if DH had any problems I'd just like to know. He is scared though I know he is.

Turd - do we know you from before? Under a different name? X

Of course we do Sammy

Hooray!! X

Rainy - sorry you're feeling so low, it seems an age when you're waiting for an appointment. We're here as and when you need us.

Night - yes, no drugs. Well, except possibly progesterone pessaries after transfer, but that'll be up to the consultant to decide if I need them.... Not sure what he bases his decision on though! Xx