The hut of gl/doom: ttc with the emphasis on trying!

[delilahbelle]

A supportive and slightly fluffy thread for those dealing with the issues of ttc longterm, whether with assisted fertility or not.

Merry Christmas pink !
No clomid this month and after hsg, sickness bug and now a cold it looks like my poor little body is still trying to ovulate! It's the same time as other twice and I have loads of cm. Is it really bad that I was looking foreward to having first non-ttc sex for the first time in 3years this month?

That's not bad at all in the run up to IVF knowing that doing it wouldn't be tax was amazing the first time we didn't actually have to do it makes you realise how mechanical it does become

Try not to think about it and have fun

Hi all, some of you may remember me from the thread before this one, I posted under BBwolefs (I think!).

Just wanted to pop on and say merry christmas to you all, and that Im glad for the success some of you have had, and hopeful for those of you still going through the process

Hope everyone's ok? I'm having christmas day with the in laws today as they have had norovirus over last week and are starting to get better now

Got a scan date through for my 20week scan which is on the 23rd January woohoo let's just hope baby is cooperating and let's us know what he/she is... Still trying not to buy anything it's really hard but were waiting until after the scan as at the moment I feel positively not pregnant bar the tiredness as all other symptoms have stopped I'm told that's normal for 16 weeks so not that worried but still not buying anything (yet)

Well I've started on the pill and let the clinic know, and forwarded them all the copies of the blood tests etc. Found somewhere very local to scan me to measure my lining thickness later next month hopefully. Now it's just hopeful waiting. The clinic does guarantee me 6 mature eggs either from my donor or a backup donor running at the same time, but I can't help but hope for more. And then there's the stress of wondering whether they will fertilise, how many decent embryo's we will get, and whether I will get pregnant. I'm trying to stay off here to keep my stress levels down, but am still thinking of all of you.
Already got DH to agree to another round in a year or so if this one doesn't work though.

pink make sure you let us know what you have!

Oh Delilah that's fab news just stay positive I only got 9 both times and 6 fertilised so if all your 6 fertilise you'll have a good pick

I'll definetly keep you posted

Have a good new year everyone this is our year!

Wishing everyone the happiest, most amazing 2013. This truly will be our year, I can feel it!! Have fun xx

Morning everyone. Sorry, I've not been about much; I've been having a break from thinking about it all, in an attempt to prevent my life becoming defined by fertility, or lack thereof. It's good to catch up on everyone's news, and hear of the positive progress.

We're waiting on a date for an HSG scan. It was supposed to be December, but Christmas got in the way, so hoping for a date in January. The fertility nurse was incredibly supportive at our last appointment, so feeling positive about 2013.

Wishing you all a very happy and fruitful new year.
Chair

Happy new year everyone, hope you're all ok. We didn't do much for new year as didn't feel up to celebrating the year. However have woken up quite positive today. We were talking last night and said no matter what this time next year will be different. I've got 10 more rounds of clomid so we will either have got somewhere with that, or clomid will be over an we will be onto adoption. We have decided that ivf is simply not an option. Emotionally I would not be able to cope with it and we both feel that adoption is the next option. So we have 10months maximum before we will 100% know which road our life will be taking and for that I am positive and upbeat. X

Wow waiting it does sound positive. 10 months is a lot did they say why? Our clinic always said only 6... Everywhere different I guess glad your feeling positive about the new year and just imagine this time next year you'll know just which road your on

Thanks pink fertility nurse said we can have 12 "goes" but I imagine if they increase the dosage that affects how many? I'm only on lowest dose so far. I was suprised as I thought it was 6. Tbh however much it is I'll just be grateful to no wither way x

Yea I started on 50mg, then 100 x 2, 150mg x 2 and a 200 and 250 so I had 7 in total they'll probably increase it depending on how you respond x fingers crossed for you c

waiting glad things are looking up for you and you feel more positive about 2013.

chair good luck for your HSG. My tip - it can be a bit crampy, so take a couple of paracetamol and ibuprofen an hour before hand if you can.

Hi all! It's sounding nice and positive round here, lots of stuff happening which is good to see. Just popping in to see how you're all doing and to let you know I had my 12 (actually 13) week scan today and all is well. Very weird seeing a proper looking baby wriggling around in there, specially having seen it all the way through from a 5 day blasto

Aww devil congrats was that at the RUH? Woohoo it's mad isn't it I keep looking at the picture of it as a blasto and thinking how can it possibly have done all that growing in 10 weeks! Mad stuff! My 20 week scan is soon cant wait just want to know everything is ok as I have a anterior placenta so haven't felt anything yet heard the heartbeat at 15 week midwife appointment so not to bad just want to know alls ok!

Hope everyone else is ok? I've been back at work today and oh my goodness was it hard setting the alarm for 6am!

Hi everyone. Happy new year again. It was ridiculously hard getting up for work!!
Nice positive vibe in the hut. Waiting, it's great you've got a set plan, always good to feel even a little bit in control of things.
Sounds silly but I'm excited about my surgery! Another step forward. If tubes are blocked/damaged we're eligible for 3x IVF 'goes' so good there's still options.
Take care everyone. Early night, maybe watch the new one born every minute later x

Aww mands your braver than me I can't watch that programme x

I used to avoid OBEM because it was too upsetting now I'm too scared to watch it

I'm at Swindon now Pink as it's a bit closer. Missing my trips to Bath though! Was in the car earlier and Don't Give Up by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush came on and I had a wee cry thinking how amazing it is to have got this far and how different things are to this time last year.

Devil that gives me such hope that this year lots of magical things will be happening for us all x

Hope everyone's doing alright I'm knackered after 3 days back at work so bath and wary bed I think

About to watch baby makers: the fertility clinic on bbc 4 - could be the best, or worst thing I've ever done!
Hope you're all doing ok x

I've got that on record mands might make good viewing and give everyone some hope if they're needing it

Bricking it for my 20 week scan I don't think I'll ever be happy till baby is out and ok

Got the email today, I'm matched with a donor! Next step is estrogen patches and a lining scan to measure endometrial thickness, then transfer if that is ok.
It's all a bit real now and I'm seriously stressed.

Wow Delilah that's fantastic news!!! See 2013 really is your year lets hope the luck continues!

Brilliant news Delilah!
Got such a positive feeling for us all x