TTC for 10 months and the rest. Ten plussers welcome. Thread 2.

[lucieloos]

We have been so busy chatting I've started a new thread. Welcome all 10+ ladies. Hope we all have some luck on this thread.

I'm not sure Panda. We have our appointment with the Dr on 22 January so I guess we will find out then, hopefully it won't be too long. Re the AMH, the result will only be high if you have pcos, not if you only have pco. My AMH is within the normal range. The Dr. at our clinic said that around 1 in 5 women have pco but not full blown pcos and the vast majority of women aren't aware as it only affects fertility when you have ovulation problems.

Sorry AF got you too Lucie. I didn't really learn anything at the fertility show, however I went to a couple of talks and I left feeling a lot more positive than when I arrived. There was a talk about coping strategies - a lot of metaphors about keeping your fuel tank full and rough seas which I liked. And also a talk by a cognitive hypnotist titled 'the fertile mind' there's loads of stuff on-line if you google it. It's not for everyone but I found it helpful.

Don't be scared Sammy, transfer it absolutely fine. I'm excited for you, not long to go now

How frustrating Itsme, hopefully phoning up will speed things along a bit.

Thanks trixie that sounds interesting. Do you know if any of the presentations for the seminars are online. The first one caught my eye about whether embryoscope and genetic testing are all they cracked up to be.

Trixie thanks for that. It's kinda what I thought as I only had like 15 on one side and 16 on the other whereas my understanding was if you had full blown PCOS you'd have loads more than that. Also I don't have any of the other symptoms and I appear to ovulate. I'll see what she says when we talk next Thursday.

Just found out someone at work is pregnant, took 2 months, had to dash off to the loo. Happy for them, sad for everyone who finds it much more difficult.

I don't think so. I was kind of expecting there to be a print out but there wasn't. I took some notes about immunology but came out of that one a bit as there was one Dr arguing for testing/treatment and another arguing against - still going ahead with my tests though as it won't do any harm. I went on the Saturday and there were quite a few talks I would have been interested in on the Sunday and some of the Saturday ones were sold out by the time I booked. Hopefully next year I won't need to go.

Hi ladies, quick question:
I know for if cycles they usually say 18 days until you can test, but I've just thought that surely as I'm not taking any drugs then ad will be due to arrive about 9 days after transfer.... My question is how long does it really take for the trigger to be out your system? Xx

Hi Sammy, not long to go now! I tested my trigger out and I think it was gone by about 4 or 5 days. Why don't you do a couple of tests today and tomorrow before the transfer that way you will know for sure it's gone.

Thanks Lucie. I've just done one and there is a very definite second line so it's not out my system yet. I'm not even sure I'll test, but just want to be sure that if I do I won't get a false result. Will try again on Thursday before the transfer. Xx

Mine was definitely put just after my transfer so yes keep trying.

So excited for you Sammy..: crossing everything

Thanks Pikz.

Lucie - I'll test again tomorrow. Xx

Yes let us know how you get on Sammy! Good luck.

Hcg still hasn't left my system completely!

3 hours till we leave! Xx

Good luck today Sammy, will check back later to see how you got on.

Thanks Trixie - the embryologist just called and our embryo has thawed with no problems so far so good! Xx

So I'm now PUPO. It's weird, it doesn't feel real. But the blast is in, and test date is dec 2nd... Although given that it's a completely natural cycle af will rock up before then if it isn't successful.

I'm not even on progesterone as lining was fine, and he said that prog can actually thin the lining. Xx

Congratulations on being PUPO Sammy! Have everything crossed for you

That's great news Sammy! Congrats on being pupo! How thick was your lining in the end? xx

He didn't say and I forgot to ask! Lol. But thick enough is all that matters :). Xx

Pardon my ignorance - am not very good with the acronyms, but what does PUPO stand for?

AF due today and no sign of it or my usually PMS. Trying not to get too excited.

Oh fingers crossed sali! PUPO is pregnant until proven otherwise.

Ahhhhhhhhh! That makes sense. x

AF has arrived . Don't know why I held a vain hope that it would somehow miraculously work this month. Oh well, IUI, here I come!

Sorry to hear that sali. Good luck with the iui x

Sorry AF arrived Sali, it's hard not to get excited.

How are you doing Sammy?

I've got my hysteroscopy and NK tests tomorrow, feeling a bit nervous but hopefully will be ok.

Oh good luck trixie I'm sure it will be ok. Will be good to get those done.