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#makeithappen TTC through Donor IUI or Donor IVF or just undecided. All welcome. Thread 11

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kwick · 08/12/2017 21:28

This thread is for anyone trying to conceive... or thinking about doing so through donor IUI or donor IVF. Nothing TMI - feel free to join, we are a lovely group here to support and help keep the cray-cray away!

Here is the link to the previous thread
Thread 9
Thread 8

Thread 7

Thread 6
Here is the link to the one before that: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2832207--makeithappen-TTC-through-Donor-IUI-or-Donor-IVF-or-just-undecided-all-welcome
Here is the link to the one before that one: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2769549-TTC-through-Donor-IUI-or-Donor-IVF-or-just-undecided-all-welcome-makeithappen-loadsofBFPs
Here is the link to the thread before that: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2688511-TTC-through-Donor-IUI-or-Donor-IVF-or-just-undecided-all-welcome-makeithappen
Here is the link to the one before that one: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2587046-TTC-through-Donor-IUI-or-Donor-IVF-or-just-undecided-all-welcome
And the one before that!: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1877198-Donor-IUI

We also have a weight loss spin off thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/donor_conception/2889818-TTC-through-Donor-IUI-or-Donor-IVF-weight-loss-spin-off-thread

#makeithappen TTC through Donor IUI or Donor IVF or just undecided. All welcome. Thread 11
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Ttc2017 · 11/04/2018 15:47

Tiny I am so so sorry take care of yourself x

pickle162 · 11/04/2018 16:03

Oh Tiny im so sorry darling, will keep everything crossed for next week. Lots of love x

Bear1980 · 12/04/2018 08:00

Aww tiny I am so sorry that you didn't get positive news will be keeping my fingers crossed for your scan next week

LRDtheFeministDragon · 12/04/2018 16:00

Oh, no, tiny. I'm so sorry.

Mandy002 · 13/04/2018 18:52

@TinyPaws so sorry this haven't gone as well as hoped fingers crossed you get better new next week.

@LRDtheFeministDragon good luck in your tww. Fingers crossed for you.

@pickle162 Hopefully mini-pickle will make an appearance soon. Maybe it's protesting the wonderful weather we've been having lately. 😜

I hope everyone else is doing well. I'm planning on going back to the clinic in July so visiting to check up on news occasionally but nothing to post at the moment. Best of luck to all x

pickle162 · 14/04/2018 10:33

Thanks @Mandy002, hope you are doing ok sweetie. Just try and enjoy these few months off before the madness and anxiety resumes

Well the sun has got his hat on so have asked my child really nicely if she could come out very soon. Just having a bath which is where I seem to live at the mo then need to go out for a walk to encourage her then hopefully may be able to sit in the garden for a bit with my book :)

Hope everyone is doing well. @LRDtheFeministDragon keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you x

LRDtheFeministDragon · 14/04/2018 10:34

Thanks mandy. I think it might be another damp squib for me, but never mind! How are you?

And pickle, I hope you're well. Fingers crossed for you!

Ttc2017 · 14/04/2018 21:50

Lrd when is your test day I'm crossing my fingers for you really hope this month is yours!

Hope you are well mandy and try to relax and enjoy (as much as is possible) your time out

Pickle really hope mini pickle has made a spectacular arrival by now and all is well

Tiny crossing my fingers for you for next week

I'm due to finish norethisterone next week then start a new cycle of meds for iui if all goes well and one else due to start this month? X

LRDtheFeministDragon · 14/04/2018 21:53

Thursday, but DP has her period before it's due, which makes me think I'm not pregnant. Or, I suppose, I am and I'm confusing her system, but I don't think so.

Good luck for your start! It must be lovely to be getting to the end of norithisterone - that stuff is not nice!

Ttc2017 · 14/04/2018 22:05

Ah are you two normally in sync with your cycles did hers come early last time? x

LRDtheFeministDragon · 15/04/2018 08:28

No, last time hers was normal -sorry, was posting incoherently last night as we're moving house and I'm shattered - I mean, I feel pretty pre-menstrual and if her period's just started, it's more likely it's that. If hers were a week away I'd find some way to tell myself it might be pregnancy symptoms, but I doubt it is.

TinyPaws · 15/04/2018 09:46

Good luck LRD.

I've woken up this morning to discover my boobs have deflated overnight, pretty sure I've lost my little bean. Sad

pickle162 · 15/04/2018 11:03

Oh Tiny 💐 sending hugs x

ButtonMooooon · 15/04/2018 11:32

So sorry Tiny Thanks

LRDtheFeministDragon · 16/04/2018 09:02

I'm so sorry, tiny. Sad

Smithguy86 · 16/04/2018 09:13

So sorry to hear that Tiny

GingerSnapp · 16/04/2018 12:34

Oh tiny, sorry to hear this. Thanks for sharing your story though. Not enough information out there on the post-bfp ups and downs.

Good luck to lrd and ttc. And of course to you too pickle.

DP had her second IUI last week so we are in the tww as well. She is feeling very sore and nauseas - anyone else suffer with this post IUI? She had this last time as well, but resulted in bfn, so we know its not a ‘sign’ of anything.

Ttc2017 · 16/04/2018 13:09

Sorry I cant offer any advice ginger snap but wishing you lots of luck and baby dust! X

Smithguy86 · 16/04/2018 13:51

Hi gingersnap during the tww I had cramps and was nauseous I was actually sick twice during it and also had two nose bleeds! The night before we had our blood test to confirm the bfp I had really bad period like cramps. Don't know if any of that helps but that's what I experienced.

Bear1980 · 16/04/2018 18:26

So sorry tiny x

LRDtheFeministDragon · 17/04/2018 13:15

ginger, I was very sore this time, though I'm testing negative. It hurt! I also got a really bad pain on the right side both this time and last time.

I don't know if she's on any progesterone supplements, but they make some people feel a bit sick, too?

Other than that it could be a symptom - DP was definitely sore and sick at the end of the TWW and that was a positive. I think it was in the last couple of days before testing, and she basically knew by then she must be pregnant.

GingerSnapp · 17/04/2018 14:19

Thanks smithguy and lrd. Its still only a few days past IUI, so don't think it can mean anything yet. But, yes it could be the progesterone then.

lrd, have you taken an early test? Fingers still crossed for you anyway.

Hope everyone else is doing ok?

Bear1980 · 17/04/2018 17:22

pickle has picklet made any sign of arriving yet? Hope you are keeping well

pickle162 · 17/04/2018 20:04

Lrd when is otd? Keeping everything crossed

Ginger I found that any symptoms I had were mainly due to medication- only thing I had different was cervical mucus was like a kind of thick milky coloured stuff that I don't remember ever seeing before. Once was 2 weeks post iui I started to get quite a bit of cramping but I had to wait 18days for my otd due to post iui injections

@Bear1980 how are you my love? No mini pickle is living up to her name, she is staying well tucked in: had a sweep on Monday and I was 2cm dilated and have been losing mucus plug all day today, booked for a pre induction scan tomorrow and also a second sweep tomorrow and then will be induced on Saturday if still no show so max 6days really until she arrives but really hoping for sooner.
Will post a pic when she arrives :) x

LRDtheFeministDragon · 17/04/2018 21:21

Oh, pickle, how exciting! Sounds as if you are getting there, even if picklet is taking things slow! Good luck for tomorrow.

My test day is Thursday, but I'm testing negative at the moment and just think it doesn't feel right. Could be wrong, but I am not really banking on it.