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.

Well I guess at least you can put it down to the vitamins if it is just a long cycle.

I'm cd11, I have lines on my opks but not positives. I'm terrified it's not going to happen again. I have no grounds to think this as I have ALWAYS seen a positive and only ever had 1 known anovulatory cycle. Guess I'm scared the drugs have perms antsy messed me up. Xx

Try not to worry about it Sammy it's a bit early still, like you say you've always seen a positive so no reason you won't this cycle.

Fingers crossed, Sammy.

This morning, one of the 5 year olds I teach asked me if I am having a baby and stared at my belly! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I just told her the truth - "I need to go to the toilet so I'm all full of poo!" Cue a bunch of children in hysterics.

Sammy, try not to worry it's early to get a line yet. I'm sure it will turn up this time. It's good you have a bit of a line now as that's a lot earlier than last time isn't it?

Trixie, any sign of af yet?

I had some really good news this morning! The nhs rung and have asked us to go in for our initial consultation on 3rd Dec so only 3 weeks away!!! We have been waiting for 10 months. She said they are trying to get those we are 36+ seen more quickly now. I'm still hoping I can do my next round in Czech in Jan to get a couple more frosties then we are entitled to 2 full rounds on nhs plus any frosties put back so I'm very pleased! Really hope 2016 is the year.

Wow Lucie, that is brilliant news! So happy for you glad I popped in now. I think 2016 will definitely be the year!

No sign of AF... I did have a bit of cramping this morning though. I felt a bit warm when I woke up but didn't temp as I woke up early for the loo and then couldn't get back to sleep. I would put money on AF arriving tomorrow.

Great news Lucie!!

Fab news Lucie...2016 is going to be all of your year!

Cd12 - had a strong line this morning although not quite positive but weaker tonight. I think maybe it was just because it was gnu and oh is generally higher in the morning.

Lucie that's awesome news! How exciting. I still need to send my nhs clinic choice form off...

Trixie - sorry it looks like AF is coming. As much as we expect it it's still worse when you've had that tiny glimmer of hope to make you poas.

Sali - it's certainly interesting working with kids hey?! Good response! Xx

Just when I think I'm doing ok I'm baby bombed by my cousin who got married only 5 months ago. On Facebook. I'm sitting here waiting to call and book a scan for my infertility, doing everything I can to be healthy enough to get pregnant while they got pregnant 2 months after their wedding and are both over weight. Im trying so hard to be happy for them, it just seems so unfair. Xx

Sammylou this the story of my life right now!

I even had one of my friends say 'oh no, we bought the pushchair in black and white so that it would still look nice for the next one' and she was only 5 months pregnant...

Grrrr!!!!

Thanks everyone, I'm having a right dilemma now of whether to do this next round in Czech first and put off the NHS one until March to try and get a couple more frosties as back up or just go with the NHS in Jan if they offer it to me then?

Sammy, sorry to hear about the baby bombing. Same here for me as well. Numerous people who I work closely with have announced pregnancies this year and it's now the main topic of conversation. Also since I've been trying most of my friends have all had babies, been on maternity and gone back to work. It is very unfair but we have to keep on going and hope that we will be next.

Trixie, did af show up today? I have a feeling she is looming for me too. We tried naturally this month but think there's little to no hope of that happening for us.

Well...so I've just had my scan and things look so good that they have decided I can have transfer on Thursday!! I think I'm in shock. I'm now waiting for my trigger injection. I have no idea what the next 6 days entail as we've kind of missed the run up stage. Eek! X

Omg Sammy that's amazing! Are they triggering you to ovulate and then you put the frostie in 5 days later? So pleased for you. Finally we are getting some good news on here!

Thanks Lucie, yes that's exactly it. They said they don't normally trigger on a FET, but because it's natural they need me to ov tomorrow so transfer is Thursday.

If I were you I think I'd be doing the nhs cycle. You may not need to spend any more money on frostiness if it works! Xx

That's brilliant news Sammy! Wow, this time next week you'll be PUPO, hopefully this takes the sting out of being baby bombed.

Lucie I think it will be a bit stressful trying to fit in a cycle in Prague before your NHS cycle, I would focus on the NHS treatment in your shoes.

Really thought AF was starting this morning and have been having cramps on and off all day so think it will be tomorrow (I know I said that yesterday!). Will make it a 36 day cycle. Good news is that I'll be so late that I can still fit in the hysteroscopy this cycle.

Pikz I really hope you're right!

That all sounds brilliant Sammy and what a lovely surprise it must have been! How thick is your lining and and what cycle day are you on?

It would be good to save that money and so NHS straight away. The only reason I'm considering private is because I'm thinking ahead for a sibling. If we were lucky and the NHS worked I'm 36 now so by the time I had the baby and was good to go again I would likely be 38. My eggs are few now and at 38 they would be older and not so many viable so I think it would be very hard to have success from a fresh cycle. I have 3 blasts frozen now but if I delay the NHS until March I have potential to have 4 or 5 frozen to try with for w sibling. I just don't want to be kicking myself later that we didn't wait those extra couple of months to get some more?

It's a tough decision to make, DH and I are going for our fresh NHS cycle rather than use our frosties in case we need them for a sibling. You've got 3 frosties from 2 cycles haven't you so I'm sure that would be enough for a sibling and you never know, you could have something to freeze from the NHS cycle if all goes well.

Thanks trixie, yes it is a tough one. If I had 5 I would be happy enough but I think with only 3 it's a bit touch and go. Likelihood is at my age only one of those will be viable but that doesn't mean it will definitely work. There could be a lining problem on that occasion or any number of other things or we maybe be unlikely and none will be viable. I think in my head I probably know it makes sense to stick with the plan and do the extra private cycle and start transfers in March but instead of using frosties have the fresh NHS ones instead. It's just hard if a free cycle with transfer is offered on a plate relatively quickly.

It's cd13 and lining was 6.7mm - very much a surprise, and so glad we decided to pay for an extra scan! Yes it's made the baby bomb slightly less painful.

Trixie - glad your going to be able to fit the hysteroscopy in now!

Lucie - it is a really tough decision. A few months extra wait isn't that long really and if you feel better with more frosted in the bank then go for it! Xx

It is hard when there is so much to consider. DH and I struggled with our decision on our next step but I think my gut feeling was always to have the tests and then a break before our NHS go.
I guess you will find out more at your appointment in December and it may be that you can't actually get started until March time anyway. And at least you'll have a month break between cycles.

Yes I would actually be happy if they said March time as that would be the decision made but I've read recently of them telling people to book in their cycle on the way out and I feel like I need an answer ready if they ask if we are able to do it in Jan. No way could I decide off the top of my head.

Sammy so pleased for you. Fab news.

I don't know if it will be useful to any of you but I'm part of a Facebook group called infertility uk. Lots of people going through all stages of infertility but it's really supportive and loads of really knowledgeable ladies. If it would help any of you pm me

Is it a secret group pikz?

Yes completely secret. Was set up by two women who suffered themselves and it's completely secret

Would you be able to on me details please.