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Trying to conceive for 10 months or more. Thread 5. All ten plussers welcome.

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lucieloos · 02/06/2016 13:59

Thread for anyone TTC for over ten months. Please feel free to join us!

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loopylou1984 · 31/07/2016 15:38

Yes, that was meant to say Mother Lucie... Not sure what happened there! That's good that she's staying :).

Yes, well done DH! That's so brilliant! Xx

Itsme247 · 31/07/2016 15:39

That's amazing Lucie!!! So pleased for you xx

bananafish81 · 31/07/2016 16:27

Wow amazing news lucie - 100% fertilisation rate is ridiculous! And that's down to egg quality for the most part - and you obvs have spectacular eggs. You've made beautiful blasts before so hoping for a lovely day 5 transfer and something for the freezer too. Hope you can have a nice chilled time till then

lucieloos · 31/07/2016 16:34

Thanks Banana, it definitely takes the stress off a little even if we don't end up with anything more than usual. It's just nice not having to panic that we only have 2 in the running from day 1. Any news on your scan?

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stealthbanana · 31/07/2016 16:59

Fabulous news lucie! Really great. Enjoy your couple of days "off" - hope you're doing something nice in Brno.

Good luck for EC tomorrow mpp!

stealthbanana · 31/07/2016 17:00

Ps forgot to say that I triggered in a moving taxi in Spain - the things we have to do!

bananafish81 · 31/07/2016 17:00

No surprises here, cycle is cancelled. Which was a given - lining hadn't moved at all

I'd sent through some medical studies about trying a G-CSF uterine wash as a rescue treatment for thin endometrium - he thought the results looked really impressive so he's keen to give it a go. He's going to chase down some Neupogen from a pharmacy and get me in for a wash asap - will serve as a saline ultrasound too, so he can visualise the surface of the endometrium and area of adenomyosis better.

Studies say to do it on day of hCG trigger, so will have first wash asap - then potentially repeat 2 days later (equivalent to day of EC) to see if it has any effect. If it does then we will definitely do it next time.

Even if it does thicken up after the wash, we won't transfer this time because the lining is too poor at this stage to risk it.

We agreed not to TTC naturally - not just because of three follicles, but more because of the increased risk of miscarrying again if something did implant into such a poor quality endometrium. Dr is less worried about getting pregnant than staying pregnant - and that after so much emotional trauma, we want to do everything possible to help me sustain a pregnancy.

Depending on what the wash scan(s) shows there are two routes for next steps

a) if he's happy with how it's looking, once I've had a bleed and the ovaries are recovered we'd do an IVF stims cycle. He said we would have to do EC because of all the fluid and OHSS - but would be aiming to put back a frosticle at day 5.

b) if he isn't happy or is unsure about the endometrium when he does the saline ultrasound(s), then next step would be another hysteroscopy with a copper coil

The copper coil irritates the lining and causes it to thicken - it's what they do after Ashermans surgery. The coil would stay in for 1 month, possibly 2.

Then would proceed to doing IVF stims for a FET as per a)

So a lot to think about

First thing is to get the wash done and we'll see where we are. Am really pleased consultant was so open to trying the wash, as I think Dr Gorgy is the only Dr who does it, and it's got so much potential I would have been gutted if we couldn't at least give it a go

The prospect of 1-2 months of a coil before we can cycle doesn't fill me with joy, but then neither does another miscarriage

And if it does have amazing results in thickening the lining then we may fhen

bananafish81 · 31/07/2016 17:01

*Ignore bit at bottom of message - my fault for posting too quickly!

lucieloos · 31/07/2016 17:16

That all sounds good banana. It's disappointing that this round has been cancelled but it sounds like you have a good number of options. As you say you know you get pregnant so I think once you crack this bit you will be sorted.

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loopylou1984 · 31/07/2016 18:40

Banana - sorry to hear there's not been a miracle. I know you were realistic about it, but i imagine it still stings.

The wash sounds really interesting, I'm glad your doctor is so open to trying these things. You're so good at your research, I get lost after the first few scientific words! Xx

lucieloos · 31/07/2016 20:43

Good luck tomorrow MPP will be thinking about you!

Sammy, hope all is going well with you x

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loopylou1984 · 31/07/2016 22:10

Good luck MPP!

Lucie I'm ok thank you. Scan is still 9 days away so just taking each day as it comes at the moment. Xx

bananafish81 · 31/07/2016 22:26

Good luck MPP

Borisisback · 01/08/2016 06:57

Good luck Mpp!

Brenna24 · 01/08/2016 09:23

Good luck today MPP

Banana, that is so shit. I'm sorry everything is cancelled.

MPP81 · 01/08/2016 11:12

Banana, I am so sorry your cycle was cancelled. I know you were half expecting it but it must still be so hard. Its fab that your doctor is so supportive about trying things though. I am thinking of you xx

Lucie, I know I've saaid it elsewhere but congrats again on the fertilisation results! You must be so thrilled!

Loving the random places people have triggered, and thanks for the good luck wishes!

AFM, this morning went fine. I was a bit of a wreck going in (I worry way too much I think!) but it was very quick and straightforward. Lucie, you were right, the anaesthetic is fab! They collected ten eggs altogether, DH gave his sample and now we wait for fertilisation results! We are currently back in our hotel room and have ordered room service so we can eat before collapsing into bed after our late night/early morning.

Hope everyone else is doing ok!

lucieloos · 01/08/2016 11:37

That's brilliant news MPP! Fingers crossed for lots of mature and fertilised eggs tomorrow. Glad you liked the drugs haha. Hope you have a good rest back at your hotel.

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Brenna24 · 01/08/2016 11:59

10 eggs is brilliant. Glad it went well MPP

bananafish81 · 01/08/2016 12:06

Nice work MPP - and yes the wooze juice is brilliant!!

Hoping for great news from the love lab, hole you can have a restful day

maplebaby · 01/08/2016 22:19

Hi all, sorry for being AWOL for a while - been dipping in and out of mumsnet since coming back from holiday and been busy with hen dos etc! Been reading your updates and thinking of you all!

MPP 10 eggs! Fab news - hope you get good news on mature / fertilised eggs tomorrow! Fingers crossed for you.

Lucie what fantastic news that all eggs fertilised! Best of luck for tomorrow's day 3 update!

Banana I'm sorry about the cancelled cycle that really sucks. Your Dr sounds so good though, taking into account the studies and willing to give the wash a try. Sounds like he's got a plan in place for you - I hope it doesn't come to the coil but like you said if it's that vs possible miscarriage then, personally got me, it would be worth a shot. Good luck!!

Loved hearing all your trigger stories and about lucie and MPP passing each other at the clinic!

Brenna sounds like a busy month but glad you have got all your tests booked in

Mrsren we use preseed but we have always used lube so we just switched when we TTC from KY - hasn't helped us at all yet but just wanted sperm friendly lube tbh. Not long now till SA results!

Star did you shag in the end??

Welcome TMI sorry you find yourself here - I've just finished clomid and had no symptoms - I took it at night and I'm only on 50mg.

AFM I can't remember where I got to with updates, but I started AF (I count it from seeing red blood as my periods are so light) and they asked to scan me on CD5 before I started the clomid (I was on holiday so I couldn't come in earlier). When I got scanned they found a 12mm follicle so I went back for a scan on CD9 and it had gone! So they ran bloods to check it wasn't hiding and ovaries were quiet so I started clomid then. So in my head / according to FF I'm on CD15 now but my hospital are counting me as CD8 today (if they count me starting clomid as CD2)... Sorry that was long and waffley! Anyway I'm getting scanned tomorrow and hopefully IUI this week Smile

Feeling nervous about how many follicles / size / lining!!

lucieloos · 02/08/2016 09:20

Maple, that's really exciting, good luck with your scan I know how nerve wracking they can be. Keep us posted with how you're getting on!

I've had more good news today can hardly believe it! All 6 of our embies are still going. We have 1x10 cell, 2x8 cell, 2x7 cell and 1x5 cell. Our best results ever! God it's so stressful waiting for the results though. Can breathe another sigh of relief now for a couple of days and onto transfer on Thursday. I'm having acupuncture before and after the transfer and hopefully if there's anything left over we will get them tested and frozen.

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Itsme247 · 02/08/2016 09:50

Lucie wahoo!! I'm feeling very good about this!!

lucieloos · 02/08/2016 09:51

Thanks itsme, it's so nice to have good news for a change! Hope everything is ok with you.

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maplebaby · 02/08/2016 10:00

Thanks Lucie leaving the office in 30 mins to go for my scan - gearing myself up for disappointment. I know I'm meant to try and be positive but it's hard sometimes!

Amazing news on the embies!! Now a wait till Thursday - eek! The mini IVF has obviously really worked for you so far!

Saw an article on BBC website that "women without appendix 'more fertile'"... where do I find the nearest hospital that will remove mine for no reason?!?

Borisisback · 02/08/2016 10:04

Maple - good luck

Lucie - fab news! So pleased for you!