Assisted conception and the bits inbetween Part Two!.......

[spook]

Hi everyone.
New thread starts here....

Pinkie good luck at the clinic tomorrow. Re testing, I think it is up to you to test or not tomorrow morning. How do you feel?

Issy good luck to you too tomorrow at Nurture and I hope they are happy with your results. Did you get the bloods done at Nurture or were they done separately? >

Hi OAP, thanks for your support. Slightly worried that if I need to have the cyst removed or whatever, I will have to wait/pay. Fed-up with hanging around just now, but hopefully AF tomorrow!!! [hopeful face]
Issy those results sound great.
Pinkie hope it all goes well tomorrow, it's such a faff all this, but it will be worth it in the end.

Thanks Pinkie, OAP and RB . Pinkie - I would be tempted to test, esp if you have to pay for appointment, so would know if not necessary, but then I'm a serial tester . Good luck for tomorrow.

OAP - my GP did the tests. Letter from NURTURE said they could do them at a charge if I couldn't get them locally, so just asked GP and they did the lot without question (and saved me £175).

Rowingboat - hope AF arrives for you tomorrow and you can get that cyst sorted without any delays. I understand your frustration - changing clinics for the IVF means I'm going to miss at least 2 cycles. I hate not even being able to try.

Issy, I hear ya! I am even scared to TTC naturally, just in case I have a MC or an ectopic or something disastrous, which would make my cycle go all weird. It's time for contraception, whatever that is, been a long time since we used any of that.

I gave in and tested this morning and it looks like I'm pregnant! So happy and excited I can't sit down anywhere.

Seems unbelievable after failed cycles to actually have one that works. Can't get my head around it at all.

Should have tested on Wed, so am two days early. But today is 14 days after EC, so think I am in the clear from any leftover trigger shot as that was 16 days ago now.

Congratulations OAP Really chuffed for you I am picturing you bouncing around all over the place!!
Hope everyone's feeling better today, sorry for the long absences, I'm still lurking but not posting much as we're still waiting for our next chance

OAP-hurray hurray hurray!!!

I'm so happy for you. You deserve it.
xxx

OAP, that's fantastic. I knew it though [smug face]. When you were talking about OHSS I thought well then you must be pg.
You have been remarkably low-key and calm (or is that just on the internet and you are actually acting like a crazy woman)
Very pleased for you.
Lottie, yay! How was the course? Are you cleansed? Was it as tough as week one?
Magnolia, I know what you mean, kind of hanging around...
Spook, how are you and your DH? What's happening with your DS's birthday plans?

Just popped in for my regular lurk to see where you all are and found much more news than I expected.

Sooty - really can't believe your bad luck. And can only imagine how uncomfortable you are with all those active follicles releasing eggs without the sedation you'd have got otherwise.

Mowmi - I was so hopeful that the little embryo was a late starter but going to be tenacious. I assume now they'll be pumping you full of progesterone to maintain future pregnancies?

And just when I was getting teary and down, OAP makes sure I have to dash to the toilet and weep (hormones . I cry at adverts nowadays), but thankfully for a good reason .

I feel a bit cheeky still lurking here - I just want everyone to graduate so we can have a TTC/assisted conception ante-natal thread where I know everyone. Still feel more at home around here than anywhere else, but can't trust myself to offer much in the way of advice as I worry I would veer towards the "relax, don't worry, it'll happen" nonsense that will make you send someone up to Scotland to have me sorted out.

Today especially I'm feeling a little bit smug and happy as I heard 2 healthy heartbeats this morning. Okay - that's me done. I'll return to lurking in the background and sending you all positive pregnancy vibes.

OAP that is fantastic news!!! So happy for you and DP. Big hugs to you both x

Thanks rattling - me too x

Hello everyone else x

OAP thats wonderful news extremely happy for you sprinkle some magic dust on rest of us. Have started my next course of treatment being Puregon on Thursday am going for a scan tomoz to check if everything ok. Am still experiencing AF although lighter than usual driving me mad am gonna mention it to Fertility Nurse tomorrow but am convinced that it shouldnt be here

OAP - congratulations, what wonderful news.. I think 14 days is good enough. I tested 4 days before OTD and got faint lines that got stronger. you must be delighted . good to see some good news with all the pain and heartache of last week.

RB - hope you get some news on the cyst and get it sorted. nothing worse than waiting around for that too.

Mowmi, LL, Rattling, Sooty, Spook - hope you are all doing ok?

Lottie, I'm sorry you feel a bit glum. It must be so challenging to do that course, I'm sure I would be wailing as I walked through the door.
I suppose you have to understand yourself before you are fit to counsel someone else. Very scary!
Not sure about the temps, I can't get on with them, but the OPKs usually work for me, but only if I use them at least twice a day. Maybe you are just a bit late?
I checked FF today and apparently this is day 29 not 28 and no AF. Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp! Not happy! Where AF at!
Rattling, yay! That's fantastic. Twins, how adorable!
Good luck for tomorrow Roseca!
Flibberty thank you. I did finally email one of the clinics, so I'm just off to check the email now.... [runs off to check]

OAP - congratulations! That's great news

Hope you feel brighter tomorrow Lottie.

Slightly down-hearted by my appointment today. Have to wait until April to start downregging. I know there are always waiting lists but feels like I did my share of waiting from May 07 to Feb 08 for the IUI to start. Wondering whether to continue with IUI in the meantime, but not sure if that's just wasting money.

RB - contraception is horrible when ttc. It feels like such a waste. Hope they get that cyst sorted soon. I have to use two OPKs a day too.

OAP thats amazing and great for me to hear as went to the clinic yesterday and it looks like we start long protocol as soon as this af comes to full flow. Although it sounds like you dont do much til day 21.

What happens to normal bding are you still allowed

Morning all.
Sorry not been on really. Just can't quite come to terms with what happened last week. I'm waiting for the fog to lift so I can start looking ahead.
The thought of another cycle fills me with dread though tbh. I think the last few days I've been in such alot of pain it made me realise quite the amount of "stuff" we pump into our bodies for the required (or not) result. Its just the fact that these eggs should have been taken out. I can't imagine whats been going on in there iyswim?

Sorry you're glum too Lottie. Any sign of ov yet? I used to get more hormonal at ovulation than PMT actually.You're right...we could be doing tx together. Cycle buddies! I'm wondering how long it will take for me to have a normal AF. DH and I were hoping to get a week away at Easter while the boys are away with their dad but not sure if I should be booking anything now. I've never been so bloody desperate for a holiday.
Hello RB-any sign of that darned AF? Do you need a cycle before they decide what to do about the cyst? I know how utterly frustrating the hanging around is.
Sorry for you too Issy-April will come quicker than you can imagine though. I promise

Hows it hanging Mowmi??? I've been thinking about you.
Hi Rattling-how lovely to see you and your two little friends!!! V v v excited for you.

Hi roseca-hope your appt today puts your mind at rest. Theres nothing worse than not knowing is there?
You too pinkie...did you test??????

Sorry pinkie xposts.
Thats fab that you're starting so soon. You can keep BD but I was due to start IVF in October. I only went and got pregnant in September, lost it and then cycle was put back till Dec.
Infuriating and heartbreaking all at the same time!!
So....not sure why I'm telling you that. Just would hate anything to come in the way of your treatment. (yeah Spook...like a bfp )

Hi Spook thanks for that, i guess thats what concerns me and also how nice to bd without thinking this might be it. You were right to ask about the test. I did FMU yesterday morning and by the time i wiped got first show of af AHHHHH what a waste of a test that i had been soooo good not to use last couple of months. It was the nausea that threw me. hey ho never mind

We can def. be cycle buddies londonlottie i am just waiting for af to arrive properly as nurse said cd1 is full bleed, am sure that will be here tonight.

Hi Spook thanks for that, i guess thats what concerns me and also how nice to bd without thinking this might be it. You were right to ask about the test. I did FMU yesterday morning and by the time i wiped got first show of af AHHHHH what a waste of a test that i had been soooo good not to use last couple of months. It was the nausea that threw me. hey ho never mind

We can def. be cycle buddies londonlottie i am just waiting for af to arrive properly as nurse said cd1 is full bleed, am sure that will be here tonight.

OAP that is such brilliant news. It has lifted my spirits on a rainy day.

((hugs)) to those feeling a bit low or in transition at them moment.

Progress is slow down here on the south coast. Still waiting for LH surge (now CD17) - have had to go and buy another super expensive pack of OV testers as tomorrow is my last stick and I think I am not going to get the surge until Thursday!!

Ho Hum. Where is the twiddling fingers or 2ww emoticon!!