Bus 5-ttc for what feels like an eternity, so well and truly in the donkey club. No judgement here, just well wishes and advice on endo/ivf/MFI etc.

[becarefuloutthere]

Our regular riders on the donkey train 🚂
@Annny27 29, no1 since June 19
@RobinRose 27, no1 since Oct 2019
@Motherofkittens28 39 no 1 since aug19
@Yutes 34 no1 since aug19
@Crazydoglady123 32 pregnant 🥳
@Marvellouslymadmum 42 no3 since April 18
@Tofu35 35 no1 since sep19
@Hayley19835 38 no1 oct18
@Narwhal88 32, no1 since jun19
@Theawkwardblonde pregnant 🥳
@CreativeThinkerTequilaDrinker 15 months ttc ivf in June, ov 8th April
@2020mission pregnant 🥳
@Sjhigs 37 no1 since sep18 ivf consult mid April
@crazycatlady1981 39 no1 since Oct18, ivf in May
@PeanutButterBrownies
@Juno231 33 no1 since jan20
@clolo 31 no1 since jun19
@Aimzie 28 no1 4 years NTNP 22 months ttc
@VenusStarr 37 no 1 since nov17 ivf started in May!
@paintfairy ttc no 1
@polejunkie
@MIW0

@Sjhigs they varied a lot! Amh was 5.4 but afc was 12 on first check. I was on 300 menopur. What's your dose?

@becarefuloutthere mine was 5.3 and 6 I'm on 225 gonalf let's hope they're cooking nicely in there 🙏 I think they might up my dose I don't really feel any different other than a thickly sensation across my tummy which I'm starting to think is all in my head lol x

@Sjhigs mine was 7.6 and 12 - 375 ovaleap here, my belly is quite uncomfortable now, probably not all in your head. Perhaps will find out a bit more in the morning! X

@polejunkie hope so 🙈 everyone seems to be on higher doses than me maybe ovaleap is different let me know how you get on tomo xx

@MIW01 BMI must only work for average height people. I've heard it's no good if you're taller either as you need thicker bones to support being taller 🙄. I hope they get rid of BMI some time soon. It doesn't seem very helpful for many

@clolo it does seem high but I'm sure there's a reason for it? It's difficult to question the experts but if you have already raised it and you're currently feeling ok I'm not sure what else you can do - scan day will help if there's any issue they'll definitely adjust x

@MIW01 woohoo I like your diabetes nurse! I've always said the same thing it doesn't work for everyone!

@polejunkie I’ve also got a very uncomfortable stomach right now and it’s visibly swollen! The drugs must be doing something! But I also used a hot water for first time last night on my stomach so maybe that had an effect!
My AMH was 6.1 and afc 10 and I’m on 300 if that helps anyone!
@clolo you may well trigger earlier than those of us with low AMH as you might not need as many days of stimulating. I’ve got at least 11 days of stims in total, possible more if my follicles are small on my scan on Friday.

What meds are you on?

@CycleGirl20 ooh good luck with dtd! Hope you can persuade DH when he gets back from work! 🤞🏻

Ooh girls I'm stressing now my dose isn't high enough 🙈🙈🙈 roll on 8am

Don’t worry ladies I’m sure there’s method to their madness - updates tomorrow!!

Looking forward to hearing all about your scans tomorrow ladies @polejunkie @Sjhigs @clolo 🤞🏻 I’ve got to wait until Friday for mine!!

@crazycatlady1981 il be on here on way home in the car 😂😂😂

I’m meant to be going Legoland tomorrow- starting to think it’s a really silly idea 🤦🏻‍♀️ So bloated this eve, wondering how I can go 6more days of stims urgh!

@polejunkie that sucks. Hopefully you'll feel better tomorrow.

I'm excited for scan day ladies! Wishing you all the best!

Does anyone think there's anything in the "lying on your back after dtd" thing? I wondered if there is anything you can really do other than just DTD.

@CycleGirl20 I did that when I conceived both my children but now I'm older I kind of thought it was silly but I may have to give it another go!

@Marvellouslymadmum can confirm it definitely does not help me

@thislittlebird not sure it would help me either to be honest but it's something to add!

It probably belongs in the box of being a bit like a fertility rain dance. I might try it anyway! Apparently having more sex is good for getting pregnant with MF. I wish I was one of those ladies who's DH was up for DTD every day. Although it'd probably annoy me if we weren't TTC.

@CycleGirl20 I can’t stand how much we have to do it really, mostly, I don’t have a high (or any) sex drive which may be connected to my low progesterone 🤷‍♀️. But DH is fine with every day and keeping it brief, so we fit it in for the fw and not much beyond that. I’m supposed to do it every other day all month but I find it hard, might carry on a bit longer this month because he’s off work. Every other day for a few days, something like that.

@thislittlebird it is ridiculous! My DH & I normally would once it twice a week, or sometimes not at all. DTD every other day or even every day is hard! Luckily he was keen today but if he'd not been I start to get stressed/annoyed (which I keep to myself) as we only have a few days a month to really try! It's a lot of pressure

@CycleGirl20 yeah it’s tough. I count myself lucky mine is pretty good at doing it on cue. I would get very stressed if we couldn’t at least hit the key days. Not that it’s making a difference either way 🤪