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Pom Poms, Placards and Picket Lines. The Berries are putting up the barricades and will not be crossed! A delightful bunch of 30 something Ladybros TTC #1.

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happylass · 16/12/2015 19:07

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 Ladybros:

Smidge 39, TTC since Jan '13. Unexplained. Some high NK cell immune treatment. IVF#1 Short protocol Jul'14 BFN; IVF#2 Nov'14 and IVF#3 Feb'15 both Long protocol BFNs; Natural FET Jun'15 - Another BFN. Trying to work out what to do next.



Happylass, 37, TTC since Aug 2012. 3 failed ICSI cycles, 1 failed FET and 1 abandoned cycle due to poor response. Awaiting next and final cycle with own eggs hopefully Feb/March time. HATE THIS SHIT!!



Beaky 35, ttc 3 yrs, 2x failed iui 1 long protocol ivf cancelled, 2 short protocol IVF both BFN, very low amh/poor responder etc. 3rd IVF in January.



Tigerdog, 35, ttc since Jan 2013. Unexplained. IVF #1 chemical pregnancy. Currently redoing tests in preparation for IVF #2.



barkingtreefrog 36, ttc since Dec 2011. clomid bfp summer 2013 then mc @7 weeks, iui bfp summer 2014 then mc @6 weeks. Factor V leiden thrombophilia diagnosed at the repeat mc clinic. IUI bfn Jan 2015, IVF bfn April/May 2015. FET bfn August 2015, remaining frozen embryo perished. Private tests showed high nk cells activity and th1/th2 as well as mthrfr gene. Started downregging for long protocol ivf in Oct 15 plus two intralipid drips, and got pg. Third mc @ 6.4 weeks despite heparin, intralipids, metafolin and prednisolone. Last Ivf attempt starting February 2016 then on to adoption. 



Kuma - 40. TTC 2.9 years. Low AMH high FSH - DH antisperm ABs. Failed IVF June 14 and March 15, cancelled cycle June 15. Last try Jan 16. 



Lucieloos, 36, Low AMH & sperm motility. ICSI#1, April 2015, Czech Republic, BFN. Icsi#2, cancelled before EC. Icsi#3 & 4, Embryo Banking. 3 blasts in freezer. Icsi#5 in Czech in Jan. NHS cycle in Feb / March.




Sesame, 40, ttc 2 years with no dp, multiple failed IVFs, 4 ETs, 1 bfp followed by mc, poor responder with v low AMH, but still looking for the golden egg.

Nolly, 33, TTC 3 years, 1 confirmed MC, 2 more suspected. still in limbo. 



Funkymonk 33. Ttc since October 2012. Mc June 2013, Mmc dec 2013, mc June 2014. Factor v Leiden thrombophilia. Abandoned IVF Jan 2015 due to thin lining. Abandoned FET Aug 2015 due to thin lining. 4 embies on ice. Currently experimenting with different cycles in an attempt to thicken lining.

Clem, 39, ttc since 2013. diagnosed with anovulation by nhs so on a course of clomid. no male factor issues. all other test results have come back okay inc. ovarian test reserves. currently being referred back to nhs for single funded cycle.

Nolly, 33, TTC 3 years, 1 confirmed MC, 2 more suspected. Starting IVF in January.



Antonia79 36, ttc #1 since 2009, adhesions made for sticky insides & one tube removed, confirmed NHS IVF route Sept 15, TTC naturally again as recommended by doctor until IVF cycle starts (early - mid 2016) if not conceived by then.



Grin - 35, TTC 3 years, NFI why I can't get pregnant,, 3 X failed clomid attemots, 2 X ICSI failed fertilisations, 1 x IVF BFN. Doing another cycle in Mar 2016 and thinking of embryo donation.



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CatsCantFlyFast · 24/03/2016 09:10

So sorry smidge x

Just came out from lurking to say congrats Lucie BUT remember to think about how it feels to be on the other side of the fence. Whilst I'm sure you're over the moon and cautiously excited, there are plenty who aren't so lucky. Perhaps it's not very sensitive for your first post after an absence to be coming to announce your bfp?

lucieloos · 24/03/2016 09:26

I was just going to post and say sorry to smidge. I didn't mean to barge on with my news of a bfp when things are not going so well for you. I hope you are ok.

Merkin, I haven't been absent for that long and have posted extensively on this board supporting others and believe me I am more than aware of how it feels to be on the other side of the fence! I just wanted to bring a bit of hope to others after what has been a long battle for us and I have read back and acknowledged other people's situations in my post. I will leave now though as I can see that good news is not welcome here but just wanted to thank everyone for their support over the last year. Wish you all lots and lots of luck in the future.

WildflowerMarmalade · 24/03/2016 12:00

So, so sorry to hear your news Smidge. I've been lurking and willing you on. You sound so sensible about it, but it can't be easy. I have no advice to offer, other than my standard response which is gin. Lots of love to you lovely lady.

Lucie glad you got what you wanted. Congratulations.

SesameSparkle · 24/03/2016 12:11

smidge I'm so so sorry! Flowers Sad So sorry for you both. X

clem Grin at bfp wholesale! Yes let's get them for all the berries! The soonest you would be able to start is probably your next natural period - although the fc would probably advise a bit longer. My first doc described it as time to get over the disappointment. Which you won't need to do obviously, cos you've got a win burrowing inside you right now. Just hang on a little bit longer, nearly there.

barking thanks for the Cake! Hooray to being pupo! April fools day sounds good to me! Grin

tiger glad you are feeling a wee bit better. Will the fet be included in your nhs round? What are you up to over the holiday weekend?

forty really sorry about your SIL. Yes we really are well overdue some good news on this thread.

lucie congratulations, I knew it would happen for you

wild, hiya, how's the bairn?

EC was this morning. They got the egg. Follie was hard to access - doc asked me if I have endometriosis, poss he thought it was stuck to something else... - in the end he had to get another doctor to come into theatre, on shoving duty. Feeling a bit achy as a result and they won't give me any more drugs. Probably it doesn't help that I'm sore from my run yesterday.... Hmm Waiting for doc to come out of theatre to speak to me so I can get ready to go home. Bored now.

tigerdog · 24/03/2016 14:53

I'm so sorry smidge. I don't really have any words of wisdom, it's just bloody hard and bloody unfair. I'm thinking of you. xx

Congratulations lucie I wish you well and everything crossed that it is a sticky one. So this was your NHS round? Times have been a bit tough in Berry HQ recently, let's hope the tide is turning.

Glad they've got the egg sesame! My right ovary is a bugger like that, needs one person pressing whilst the other goes in apparently -I'm sure they don't get all the eggs, which is a shame as it is my prolific side! I think the FET counts as my second NHS go - you get one fresh and one frozen or two fresh. I'd like to pay for the FET and do another fresh round if needed but I suspect they won't like that!

clem everything crossed for OTD. I would have cracked by now, you're doing really well!

barking hope you're doing ok!

forty your sister in law sounds like a pain! Good luck with not battering her at some point!

beaky hope you've got a lovely weekend planned!

happy have you broken up for Easter now?

Well I've taken a half day as I just can't bear to be away any longer and I'm on the train home. God I hate travelling when trains are busy with people who don't travel regularly! So busy and noisy - for the record it is NOT cute to have to listen to kids sing along to frozen whilst watching it loudly on an iPad. It's actually fucking annoying!!!

I'm probably just a miserable cow today as I didn't get much sleep - was in agony last night for a couple of hours. Must just be everything leaving my system. I'm still really shocked that I bled so heavily whilst on all the drugs. Urgh, it's all so gutting.

Have had more contact with babies than normal this week too, typical. A colleague brought hers into the office. Interestingly she has gone it alone (I assume with IVF and a donor) and she is 44, so fair play to her really. Then last night I visited friends with an 8 week old baby, and that was lovely and a bit hard in equal measures.

Hope everyone has good plans for Easter. I'm going to have a drink or two tonight for sure!

clementineclouds · 24/03/2016 14:59

smidge only just seen this, I am so very very sorry Flowers I don't have any advice to offer, or any useful words. sending you both my love. xx

lucie nice to see you back (didn't realise I had a et buddy). congratulations on the bfp.

barkingtreefrog · 24/03/2016 18:46

forty you would be well within reason to slap your sister in law across the face each time she said 'relax'. Any jury of berries would acquit you.

Clem I think the wait gets worse the closer you get to otd.

Lucie I wouldn't agree that good news is not welcome here, but I have to agree with merk, that was kind of a weird post if you don't mind me saying. Seems very strange to step away from the thread (lots of people do for whatever reason, nothing wrong with that) but then just pop in solely to announce a bfp when you hadn't even been in to say you were having another cycle? Especially as you now have your win so you're presumably not rejoining to seek support throughout your pregnancy?
Just my opinion of course.

Smidge I am so, so sorry. This is so fucking unfair, it really was your turn for a win Sad.
Hope you can throw yourself into something to keep you busy this weekend Thanks. But if collapsing in a heap in the middle of the kitchen and howling at the moon works for you, go for that. Whatever it takes xx.

sesame Whoop! for the egg Grin seriously do we not have an Easter egg emoticon we could be using for all the egg news?

tiger hope you're now home with t dog and buckets of gin, it's a real kick in the teeth when a bfn is followed by physical pain as well Angry

I've just come home to a stressed out DH and two random emergency plumbers who have been here since lunchtime. All good now apparently...

I'm continuing to get no more than 5 hours a sleep at night thanks prednisolone and have lower back pain, but otherwise nothing to report. Could have slapped a colleague today who said if she won the lottery she'd have another child (she has 3). I had to stop myself saying 'wow, must be amazing to just decide to have a baby and it happens' as I was filling up with tears Angry. Especially as the two other women in the conversation then said how they definitely didn't want any more children. And no one spoke to me as I'm clearly childless by choice and a heartless bitch who wouldn't understand their conversation.
Aaaaanyway....

Happy Easter Egg Weekend everyone!!!!!!! Grin I hope those who are able to for all the wrong reasons eat ALL the chocolate and drink ALL the gin/wine for those of us still living in a little hope and abstaining. I'm going to get SO drunk on the 1st April if I'm out. It will probably take about half a glass of wine.

lucieloos · 24/03/2016 19:09

Barking, no I wasn't seeking pregnancy support or any sort of assistance from anyone. I genuinely thought people might be happy to hear some good news as before this cycle I posted on here very regularly and kind of thought I had made some friends on here but maybe not. I'm sorry you found it strange though. I didn't mention this latest cycle because I made a conscious decision to try and stress a lot less about it and not talk about it and think over every detail all the time. I did still keep up with the thread though and regularly checked in to read how others were doing. I thought this was a great thread full of lovely supportive people and most of them are but I find some of the comments very bitter and hurtful. I haven't just waltzed in out of nowhere with a bfp after my first IVF we have been at this a long time!

Just to reply to the others who have been genuinely happy for me before I leave you to it!

Sesame, so glad your egg collection went well and they managed to get that little egg. As you know I have battled with very low numbers and only had 2 eggs fertilise this time so I have everything crossed for you that this is your lucky one.

Clem, best of luck with the rest of your 2ww. Yes we were transfer buddies and I have been checking in to see if you had tested as was so undecided when to do mine. Really hope you get your bfp next week.

Happy, hope all goes well with your next fet and hopefully can keep in touch on the ff thread.

Tiger, thanks lovely, was so sorry to read about your recent treatment but I hope the wedding plans can take your mind off things for a while and you can try again soon. Your hair looked amazing by the way. Yes this was my NHS round. I never in a million years thought it would work and had already emailed my doctor in Czech and started arranging a fet for next month after an early bfn. We only had one tiny 9 cell to transfer on day 3 so I wasn't hopeful at all.

Thanks ladies for all your support over this past year. I won't check back in again now or answer any more posts as my being here is obviously very peculiar but wishing you all the best of luck Star

nolly3 · 24/03/2016 20:11

Hi guys, been a long while since I posted on here. Great to see old faces and new. I just want to say that this has always generally been an amazingly supportive place and I am always happy for berries who get their long awaited bfp, and of course people should say. Having said that, I do find the more support you give, the more support you get- on mumsnet as in life. Wink no one is trying to piss on your parade, but I'm afraid there's more than one show in town.

nolly3 · 24/03/2016 20:15

Also massive hugs to you smidge. Totally shit and just so unfair. Been thinking of you over the last few months, hope you're ok

barkingtreefrog · 24/03/2016 21:00

Lucie Just because I can't resist biting and I'm in a particularly weird mood given it's now been 2+ weeks of insomnia... Confused

You say I didn't mention this latest cycle because I made a conscious decision to try and stress a lot less about it and not talk about it and think over every detail all the time.
Yet I knew you were doing another cycle as you have posted about it on other threads, so that doesn't really follow. You didn't post about it on this thread, yet you popped in to give the result Hmm
If you had genuinely followed the thread and caught up you would have seen the horrendous run of luck on here recently and might have been a little more sensitive about your timing.

Although I'm sure your journey feels a long one, from the stats on this very thread you had your first ivf just less than a year ago, and this is only your second embryo transfer. If you're popping in to give hope, that might be well intended, but I'm not sure it helps berries who have had many more failed transfers already and been at it much longer, and still don't have their win.
This is not to say everyone on this thread isn't happy for an ivf win, including myself, I am merely commenting on the peculiarities of this particular announcement.

You also talk about all the support you have given on this thread but I would stick my neck out and say that you have predominantly given your opinion, which isn't quite the same thing, especially when you are criticising the protocol someone is currently untaking and offering evidence against it working. Hmm

I guess this won't be well received either, but I'm afraid I'm in that kind of mood right now and I couldn’t give a flying fuck. Blame the bucket loads of hormones in my system. Or maybe I'm just a bitch. Whatever.

Hi Nolly!!!! Grin

Smidge001 · 24/03/2016 23:24

Lucie I'm glad you came back to tell us about your success (much more preferable than never finding out the end of a poster's story). Suspect your wording re getting a bfp after not wanting to think/stress about this cycle though sounded a bit like 'relax and it will happen' Grin and coupled with the 'don't give up hope' comments from someone who's only had 2 transfers well meaning but possibly slightly insensitive Grin. Maybe we'd all come out with a corker though if we were in your shoes! Whatever we've been through, and however long our road, someone else will have had to deal with worse and for longer.

However, please don't feel attacked, instead see how wonderfully supportive the berries are being by rallying around and daring to protect the recently bfn'd. I'm certainly feeling quite protected by all the support from berries old and new on this thread.

Most importantly though, what on earth are you going to do with all the your top notch frozen blastos?

Back in the real world, today has proven to be quite the anticlimax - a bit like the day after all your exams have finished. What am I supposed to do now?

Tiger sorry to hear you're having a crappy post BFN AF. I hope it's done and dusted swiftly. When's the big day? It must be soon as I know there was a risk this cycle was going to clash. Have you got anything more to plan or is it all set now? Temporary silver lining being you can make the most of a boozy sex (for fun's sake, I've forgotten what that is!) filled honeymoon I hope, before the next steps.

It's so lovely to see elderberries pop in on the thread and show they are still lurking and thinking of us from the sidelines. Really lovely to see you Wild - it makes me rather nostalgic for the past though! Ahh - those times when it all still seemed possible, and when your BFP was truly just around the corner! I hope everything is going well and the TTC anxieties haven't been replaced by a billion others!

Hi Nolly! and howdi Merkin. Thanks for popping back in. Tell us some of your own news though.

Clem TEST ALREADY!!! How can you possibly wait any longer Grin. My spidey senses are all ready for some good news from you. Perhaps it was a lucky day for EC.

beakybeak · 25/03/2016 00:26

Evening berries. I join you from the Irish Sea so this post may fail Shamrock

Smidge I am so so sorry this wasn't your round, I'm heartbroken for you. I understand totally the decision you are making and I just want to say respect to you It is not easy and I can't imagine how to adjust. Kuma if she is around, might be able to recommend a book which is apparently quite good for when you have reached the end of your treatment. I will see if I can find out the name if you are interested, no probs if not though I don't mean to push anything on you. I don't know if you can ever truly get rid of the hope Sad

Clem everything crossed for you lady, how are you feeling?

Forty I'd have been so pissed off at your sil the cheeky mare. Some people are so very ignorant.

Sesame I hope Barry and the spicys are doing their thing! Everything crossed over here.

Barking everything crossed for you too, massive hug and sending tons of burrowing and stripy womble thoughts your way.

Merk and Wild, lovely to see you both! Wild I hope you are all doing well these days Grin x

Nolly and nice to see you too. What are your next steps, will you be going back for a frostie?

Tiger gutted for you my lovely. I really hope af is over quickly, my post ivf afs are always hell. Big hug to you.

Happy well done on getting through these last few weeks, enjoy your hols!

I hope everyone has a lovely long weekend away from work! I know I am so pleased to be off! Although not looking forward to visiting a heavily preg friend of dh's. She's lovely but I am a bump avoider!

No news here about ivf related stuff. Nothing decided either and frankly I'm happier for it. Haha maybe.

happylass · 25/03/2016 07:22

Morning Ladybros. First day of the hols and I'm awake at 6am. Bloody typical.
Smidge I'm so very sorry my lovely. It really is the shittiest of the shit. So unfair. Flowers
Tiger I hope you're feeling a bit better about things now and you manage to have a lovely weekend with Mr T and Tigerdog. How long until the wedding?
Sesame yay to being PUPO. Everything crossed for you lady.
Hope you're hanging on in there Clem and Barking. Clem you must have nerves of steel. I'd pimped well before now on my first time. I've since become very cynical nonchalant and didn't pimp at all last time.
Congratulations Lucie. Good news is always welcome here. However happy you are for the other person, I don't think we'd be human if a BFP announcement didn't make us each reflect on our own situation and wonder when it'll be our turn. I personally find it easier to deal with if I know an announcement may be imminent rather than popping up out of the blue. All the very best, hope everything goes smoothly for you Flowers
Nolly what's happening with you at the moment?
Beaky I hope you have a lovely weekend. Loads of alcohol is the only way to deal with bumps. Last weekend we went to dinner with DHs friends who were down from the NE. It had been arranged ages in advance then of course they rang the weekend before to let us know she's pregnant, because they didn't want us to feel 'awkward'. Turns out she's bloody SEVEN months pregnant. Obviously I got wasted. I do wonder if they would have mentioned it if they hadn't come down. Or would they have turned up in a few years with a toddler in tow in a kind of 'look what we found' scenario Hmm
Not much happening with me. AF being a total arse. Spotted all day yesterday which never happens as I'm usually an all or nothing kinda girl. I think she was turning to full flow just before bed last night. Need to start the Progynova on cd1 ready for the FET (and I still don't understand exactly how it works!! Anyone?).
Have a lovely weekend all. I'm out tonight with MIL, SIL and basically the female side of DHs family. All lovely people but zero boundaries. DH now has 3 cousins who all got diffed with IVF first time (one with the added assistance of a spiritual healer Hmm) so I know exactly how the conversation is going to go. Think I may need to start drinking now. Pass the wine please WineWineWine

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Smidge001 · 25/03/2016 08:18

Oh my word Happy, what a nightmare! How are you going to bite your tongue when they start?! Maybe you should plan an IVF bingo comments card and secretly see if you can goad out some set phrases. Maybe award yourself some bonus points if they say something truly Shock Hmm

WildflowerMarmalade · 25/03/2016 11:37

Oh Smidge, I know exactly what you mean about nostalgia for the old days when we were cycling together and hope was just around the corner. Hope you are bearing up under the circumstances and that you got your bed sorted out. Sometimes under the covers in bed is the only place to be, ideally with a bottle of gin. Is it weird that I'm relieved you are safely back in the UK at this bloody awful moment?

Waves to everyone else.We are all fine thank you. Any stress or tears of tiredness are short lived and genuinely nothing compared to the shit you all have to put up with.

I was chatting with our new cleaner yesterday and she said she'd been TTC for ten years with IVF and no success. She said no one ever talks about Ho hard it is to know what to do with yourself when you don't have the family you want and she wondered what to do with the money she works hard for. I thought she'd really put her finger on something there.

Love to you all Flowers

beakybeak · 25/03/2016 12:39

Oh the poor woman Wild, I just so wish this didn't happen to anyone. Glad to hear you and the mini wildflowers are doing well!

Smidge how is MrS adjusting to UK life? I so wish things were different for you. Flowers

Happy I do not envy this night out you are having later! I think Smidges idea is genius though. Let us know how you get on. And a spiritual healer eh Confused I do draw the line somewhere!

happylass · 25/03/2016 13:35

Already posted this in t'other place but thought Smidge may have some words of wisdom as I know you have some experience of FET:

Berries after 25 years of periods, 4 of which have been an in depth study due to TTC, I find myself in a situation where I've no idea whether AF has arrived or not 😖. I started spotting just before bed on Wednesday and it continued all day Thursday but it was literally a just a tiny bit when I wiped. By bedtime yesterday it looked to be turning slightly heavier so I popped a tampon in overnight but this morning there was hardly anything there. There doesn't seem to be much happening at the moment either. I had a scratch on Monday so I'm not sure if this has affected things. AF is due tomorrow or Saturday anyway but if today is actually cd1 then that'll make the last cycle just 24 days. That's only ever happened once before but may explain the lightness. I need to start taking Progynova on cd1 but not sure if that's today or not?? Anyone know if it'll matter if I start taking it slightly early/late? Can't believe this as I never get spotting, I'm usually straight in to full flow 😁

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Smidge001 · 25/03/2016 21:13

Happy I wouldn't have thought today was Day 1 yet by the sounds of it. I seem to remember having something similar a while back - but I waited it out and then AF suddenly arrived, and when it did it was very obvious. 24 days seems pretty early and if it's only on and off light spotting I think AF is yet to come. Not sure why she has to be such a headfuck, but then again, what part of this isn't?!

What is the downside if you do miss day 1..? Have you figured out what the Progynova is for? Would it matter hugely if worst case you discover with hindsight that you started it a couple of days late?

The good thing for me with the FET was that I could wait and work out which was first heavy flow day as they didn't need me to do anything until Day 10 each time.

Also, scratches can definitely cause a bit of spotting for a few days. Never did with me, but AliG always mentioned that it might do and not to worry.

SesameSparkle · 26/03/2016 00:34

. I'm with smidge - test already! put us out of our misery!

tiger interesting about your colleague. I wonder what her back story is? Successful ivf at 44 would most likely be double donor I expect, as the stats are absolute pants for own egg ivf over aged 43 probably something like what I get for own egg at 41...

barking I'm sorry about your colleague. You could have replied that having a baby is winning the lottery.... Wink have a nice easter weekend!

nolly where are you up to treatment wise? Is this a flying visit, or do you plan on hanging out with us?

smidge Cake Wine Chocolate for you. Hope you have some nice easter activities to keep you occupied with your English pals?

beaky have a lovely weekend! Shamrock Sorry about the bump. Just imagine her belly covered in ugly stretch marks, and having to diet for 2 years to get back into those skinny jeans.... not like my SIL who didn't even have to buy maternity clothes...

happy sorry af is being an arse. I think it's probably either af or it isn't.... Confused helpful... Sorry about the in-laws. Here's some Wine. Sorry I can't be of any more help. although I might still have some Morris dancers on call from barking's house chain berricade, if that might help...?

wild I totally get that, I never thought I would be without a family. That's why I'm still on the treatment path myself. I don't really know what else to do with myself otherwise.

Embryology called this morning. Unfortunately my little easter egg didn't fertilise. Sad #hatethisshit

barkingtreefrog · 26/03/2016 06:39

sesame #hatethisshit. I don't know what to say Sad

happy how was your night out? Sounded like it had great potential to be, er, interesting? All your female in laws still alive? Wink
I was going to say I couldn't believe your friend, but actually ours did exactly the same. It was only when we said we would drop in on them at Xmas as we were in the area that she told me she was due to give birth around then but hadn't wanted to tell us they were pg (again, she was the one with the big bump at our wedding) as it felt insensitive.
We're actually staying at their house now, I even managed to hold the baby for a bit yesterday without crying. This is the only baby I have voluntarily been in contact with since she had the first one who is now two. Which is quite scary when I think how many friends have had babies and I've just shrugged and walked away as it's too painful to keep in touch. I can't normally turn off the internal voice that says why did you get to have your baby when all three of mine died?

beaky head in the sand is often the most comfortable place to be. You stay there as long as you like but possibly come up for breath when needs be
I need to find my headphones so I can listen to my hypnotherapy tracks from last time and imagine the golden light flowing through my womb. Or something. But yeah, my womble is definitely stripy Grin

Hello!!!! Grin

smidge thinking of you lots Thanks

clementineclouds · 26/03/2016 08:55

smidge your "TEST ALREADY" comment really made me smile. how are you feeling today? hope you've got a weekend full of things to do, to keep your mind occupied.

beaky thanks for keeping everything crossed for me...am going to need it.

happy thanks for thinking of me. hope your evening went okay last night with your dh's female family...sounds quite challenging...hope you drank lots of wine to cope drown them out Smile hope you have managed to work out when your cd1 is (what a total head fuck your body is playing on you this month)...why is nothing ever easy Hmm

seasame ouch...that twin pack frer hit me in the head (did try to duck out of the way) Grin sorry I'm driving you mad. really sorry to hear your egg didn't fertilise. [hug]

so, we are still holding off until tomorrow to test (we have ummed and ahhhd about maybe testing today, but dh is out with friends for the day, so we will leave it until tomorrow).

as time goes on, I'm getting less and less hopeful. I've been getting af type cramps on and off for a few days, and I had some spotting when I wiped yesterday (add to this, lower back pain and did have breast tenderness earlier in the week, but now thats gone). it all feels too similar to my af type symptoms. so am preparing myself for the worst...whilst still holding onto the tiniest sliver of hope, for when we test tomorrow morning.

happylass · 26/03/2016 11:41

Clem I've still got everything crossed for you. Don't keep us waiting too long in the morning!
I'm still in bed. DH's alarm woke me at 7 but I was in no fit state to face the world so I got up for a hot cross bun and then went back to bed. Last night was bearable with a lot of alcohol. I told them all about my hideous scratch experience which probably put them right off their dinner Grin
AF seems to be here in earnest now although still somewhat lighter than normal I do have the telltale cramps today. I called yesterday as cd1 though and started the Progynova last night. Hopefully it won't make a difference but I do need to move my scan date now too which may be a bit tight with us going away on Thurs. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Bring on the chocolate tomorrow!!

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barkingtreefrog · 27/03/2016 06:49

I have lower back pain, really sore boobs, nausea and insomnia. Unfortunately I've had all these since before transfer when I started the prednisolone so they mean fuck all!

CatsCantFlyFast · 27/03/2016 07:29

Barking can I send you a decent test?