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Immune /natural killer cell treatment when ttc or pregnant (aka the 18th pred thread!)

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Hula2 · 22/12/2015 20:35

This is a thread for those diagnosed with high or very high natural killer cells and trying to concieve or are pregnant and taking steroids/intralipids etc

Newcomers very welcome

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Drttc · 05/02/2016 13:46

Had my private nuchal scan today- it was amazing! Everything that they could check in baby looked great. Now measuring 12 weeks plus 5 days! So happy :) Feeling a bit more confident about telling DH's parents tonight too... Can't believe we're here after everything!

Drttc · 05/02/2016 13:48

Hi Panda- missed your post! I had the blood NK test so not familiar with what the levels for the Coventry test are. I'm sure someone who's knowledgable about it will come across you on this thread though. Good luck!

Seekingmiracles · 05/02/2016 14:23

Fantastic news drttc! Enjoy telling the in laws later, I'm sure they're going to be over the moon!!

I don't know about biopsy levels either panda, sorry Hmm

Sonia2979 · 05/02/2016 14:42

Great news Drttc!!!

Tryingno1 · 05/02/2016 15:16

Whoopy drttc!!!! That's wonderful news. :) enjoy telling the in laws X

Drttc · 05/02/2016 17:47

Thanks ladies :) Honestly, after having chemical after chemical pregnancy I really worried my body wasn't capable of making it this far. This in itself is such a miracle to me.

billy15 · 05/02/2016 18:59

Ahh drttc that's wonderful news!! I hope you can start to feel more confident about things. And will feel great to tell the in laws!

Sorry panda I'm not sure either. I had the biopsy after my 2nd mc but results were normal. I then went on to have a 3rd mc which was when I had the blood tests with dr s. I hope you get some answers. I remember that dr q does phone consultations and she was very nice so hopefully she can answer your queries.

sunnyday01 · 06/02/2016 09:46

Great news drttc, so happy for you x hopefully the weejs sped up a little now! (Although I found they went slow until at least 24 weeks!)

Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 06/02/2016 13:58

Great news drttc, so so pleased for you!

Hi panda, sorry I'm rubbish with test results, blood or biopsy, but prof quenby gets great results and I hope she can do the same for you. Have you asked on the recurrent miscarriage thread as a lot of the ladies there have had biopsies.

Seekingmiracles · 08/02/2016 12:52

Is today the day you start down regging Trying? Good luck!!! You're on long protocol aren't you?

Hope everyone else is ok and had a lovely weekend Smile

Drttc · 08/02/2016 13:05

Yes Trying please do keep us updated! We're so excited for you :)

Tryingno1 · 08/02/2016 13:09

Hey guys, bless u all! I'm just waiting for Argc to ring me to confirm I can. Had to get bloods done at 6am this am! Move to London just after my period arrives hopefully in a week or so.

Seeking when r u testing this week? If no luck I hope all ur tests get booked in. It's so frustrating u have been waiting for that bfp for a long time this time.

Drttc how was telling he in laws? Must have been so lovely :)

Seekingmiracles · 08/02/2016 13:23

Will test tomorrow (11dpo). Not hopeful at all, I've get so used to having bfns that a bfp feels almost laughable. I've had no symptoms and feel very much 'normal'. Why should it happen this month when every other has been unlucky. Not looking forward to the onslaught of appointments if it is a bfn, but I suppose it will be a step further.

Tryingno1 · 08/02/2016 13:30

I know I'm Sorry seeking. I got to stage at about 8 months where I just stopped doing them coz it was so depressing seeing a bfn. But u have mr s behind u, and one way or another u will get a bfp again. The tests will be satisfying in a way as it will either

1-reassure u all is well and it's a matter of time and super ovulation will do the trick

2-if anything comes up u then know rather than being in the dark and being frustrated seeing bfn. Then can work twds ur bfp with mr s.

But they r not the most pleasant tests....

I have to have a dildo cam every day for 2 weeks while I do my Argc injections!?! The things we go through...hopefully one day we can be those women who pop back on to tell our happy story to encourage others?!

Seekingmiracles · 08/02/2016 14:50

I know that I'm on the right path and I do trust DrS, but it's soo frustrating. I feel like I'm stuck on miserable merry go round.
Dildo cam I never nice, I don't envy you having to have it done every day Trying! But as we know, it's all for the greater good!
We will of course be lucky enough one day to be able to report back to this thread with our own success story!

Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 08/02/2016 15:12

Wow trying what are they looking for?!

seeking if it's any consolation I remember not feeling anything for this last bfp, I think I said 'decidedly unpregnant'

Tumtimes1 · 08/02/2016 15:12

Hey all, hope you're all ok. What horrid weather today!
Congratulations Drttc on your scan results. How wonderful. What did your parents in law say?

I had my 6 week scan and there was a heart beat noted of 109 and first they measured the baby at 3mm (they had a trainee on) and then when I questioned it they had the main person measure it at 4,5mm. Better.

I guess I don't feel more upbeat yet as most of MC's have been around 6.5 weeks. Hence my freaking out today and have just booked another private scan for tonight. I cant concentrate on work and feel generally very anxious. I had a dream I was bleeding and moderate period type pains last night. I am still hopeful and keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

I will keep you posted.xx

Seekingmiracles · 08/02/2016 15:27

I suppose I know that I'm unlikely to have many symptoms either way really snoopy, but thank you. Only time will tell.

That's fab news tumtimes. I know it must still feel very scary for you. But just take it day by day. It's great that you've got a positive scan under your belt. Fingers crossed tonight's is equally good.
Glad you checked that measurement. I don't think trainees should be allowed to deal with patients who've had multiple miscarriages until they're 100% competent! It's not fair!

Tryingno1 · 08/02/2016 15:39

Seeking that's so strange. I said and used the exact analogue to my counsellor last week.
A miserable saddening merry go round which leads nowhere except in tears but I keep hopping on.

Tryingno1 · 08/02/2016 15:51

Tumtimes. It's so hard these early days. I'm glad there was a heartbeat and I hope tonight's scan is reassuring. I don't blame u for booking another one, u just want one proper measurement not some trainee scaring the living daylights out of u. Try stay hopeful.

Tryingno1 · 08/02/2016 17:30

I've started sniffing! This part shuts me down and gets re ready for the stimulation next week.

Drttc · 08/02/2016 17:55

Hey Trying! You're soooo close!!! Come on AF!

Telling the in laws was one of the most wonderful nights of our lives! We are all just so so happy- on cloud 9. Unfortunately a few days later when we told DH's sister and brother (both very recently married with no kids) they're reactions have been a bit underwhelming. His sister didn't really acknowledge us, just said congrats briefly and disappeared in the toilet for about 20 min. She's only 24 though... Surely she could be happy for her older brother! For his brother (lives abroad) we made a little personalized announcement photo- he took over 24 hours to reply and then just said congrats, how do you feel about it. Kind of weird tbh! But maybe I'm just accustomed to having something to moan about...! Or it's the hormones. Feel like a knob complaining tbh!

Seeking- I felt NO symptoms at all for this BFP either. I say no symptoms is the way forward in the prednisone group!

Thanks Tumtimes :) I agree that a heartbeat is that first crucial hurdle and you've got a good one. How far long with you be for this next scan?

Tryingno1 · 08/02/2016 18:05

Is dh sis trying?or in midst of a break up? That's a funny response. After wot I've been through I'm a lot more forgiving to other people's funny beahviour. I sometimes think we don't know everything about someone (like wot I've been hiding) and maybe they are having their own issues and difficulties. Obv repeated behaviour is not cool!

I think after everything we have been through its easy to expect that everyone else will be over the moon. But in reality they just think this is expected/obv u were going to/have no idea about ur struggles or can't understand them.

Did u tell that annoying girl yet?!! The wife of ur dh friend? Def enjoy telling her ;)

Drttc · 08/02/2016 18:16

Well we know they said they were thinking about started to try this year. And I definitely understand that you never know what someone's going through. It's weird because it's not them being upset that I have trouble with, it's letting go as far as not even pretending to be happy for us :-/ I know I always tried to at least hide my hurt. But we all deal with it differently I suppose!

Absolutely right though that to the outside world, they all probably think we're this lucky couple getting everything right when we want it.

Haha actually now that you mention it... She and her husband are the only friends who has completely ignored our announcement (sent directly to them). So another awkward one! It's so so weird how many more people than we expect must have serious fears/anxieties around fertility. They're all so recently married (and would only try after being married) that I can't imagine they've encountered problems yet. But you never know do you...

Tryingno1 · 08/02/2016 18:25

Yeah I'm the same with regards to hiding it. But I have def let a lot of friends down during this process like 30th bday when I had a d and c. And a hen party coz I'll prob be having egg collection. And a wedding as I was having medical Management for mc 3. And a crap auntie when my niece was born the same day as my ercp for mc 2 when I was utterly heartbroken. I went to see her and got her pressies but don't feel that I was as involved at the time.

And one day if I have a baby they will think I have it all. But won't know I struggled for years. I think one day I will tell people as it shouldn't be something I feel emb by, but right now I'm not ready for the "oh I'm sorry" looks from people! Or people who just don't get it and say "at least u get preg" or something stupid like that! Well actually NO I need Ivf too!

U never know she may have had some devastaing news like her dh has no sperm or anything else. Or maybe she's just a jealous twat!

Anyways we are all overjoyed for u! We know how much u have been through and we r cheering u on :)