anyone having 1st round of IVF this month

[misspz]

Hi,

Just trying to find someone who is at the same stage as myself. We have been ttc for almost 3 years now and after a lot of tests and back and forth, haven't found anything wrong, but for one reason or another we're still as childless as when we first started. And now we're finally at the stage of IVF.

Never thought we'd get here and now I'm actually getting a bit scared. I've got another 5 days of the pill. So injections will start on the 11th. So want this to go right. However not a big fan of needles, so about them too.

Anyone else who is going trough the same stage?

Just really hope 2016 is finally our year!

[Pinkheels]

Dessy I'm really sorry. I hope you're looking after yourself. It's a completely shitty process which messes with your mind so much. thinking of you xxx

[misspz]

So sorry dessy, thinking of you! xx

[Youdothatvoodoo]

Really sorry dessy. Sending lots of love too 💐

[keepitgoing]

pink at 9dp5dt have you tested? You'd def get a result...

[Pinkheels]

Keep, I haven't. Last time I tested around this time, got a bfn and then on top of that my period started two days before the clinic test date and I managed to convince myself it was implantation bleeding even though clearly it wasn't. It was a cruel way to come back down to earth! So this time I promised myself I wouldn't test. Ironically I feel like history might be repeating itself because I've had light bleeding since last night and full on cramping. I've spent all day at a work event trying not to cry but then sobbed the long drive home I've lost hope now...

[keepitgoing]

pink I'm so sorry you're bleeding, and really hope it's not af. It's a really late otd your clinic have given you but I understand wanting to wait. Remember you have another frostie waiting for you as well. It's all so hard, I hope your partner is back soon

[misspz]

I'm the same as you there pink, don't want to give up just yet, but kinda feels like it's over. Cramping is getting more intense and so is the bleeding. Still just a bit heavier than spotting, so hopes it stays this way. Caved in and poas yesterday....few days too early and in the evening, bfn of course.

Best of luck for the rest of you ladies.

[dessydee]

Thanks girls. Just feel numb today. Trying to sort work out so I can take a few days off but not sure what good sitting at home will do anyway.
Pink and Miss really hope you're ok, cramping and bleeding sounds horrible, and just such a fucker to deal with on top of the emotional turmoil. They've told me to expect a heavy bleed in next few days. It'll suit my mood anyway.
Thinking of you all. Xxx

[misspz]

AF came today.... All over. At work trying not to break down....

Best of luck for the rest waiting for bfp

[keepitgoing]

So sorry misspz

[bananafish81]

Much love missspz - thinking of you xxx

[Pinkheels]

Misspz I'm so sorry xxx I'm at work today too in exactly the same position despite barely sleeping last night and spending the last 2 days swinging between false hope and despair- it's rubbish.

Is there any chance you can finish work early today or maybe take the rest of the day off? I've made up a fake meeting to get out of the office this afternoon. Thinking of you and dessydee, you too xxx

[dessydee]

Oh no misspz I'm so sorry. Is there any way you can get out of work, you must need some time to get your head together. I know there's nothing we can say to make it better but sending you lots of hugs and cuddles. Xxx

[Grumpelstiltskin]

Really sorry to hear that miss. Take care of yourself and hope you can get out of work to give yourself some head space. Sending virtual hugs and xx

[Youdothatvoodoo]

So sorry misspz. Sending you love 💐

[misspz]

Thanks for al you kind words! Managed to get out early, luckily the builders had done their bit at home as well so was left on my own. Still have to go trough the poas, although feels pointless.

Just feel numb and my body keeps playing tricks on me, but with this over load of hormones I'm not surprised.

Let's hope we'll have better luck fet xx

[keepitgoing]

One of those frozen embies will be your baby misspz, I hope you can get started soon if that's what you want. Lots of love

[Pinkheels]

Thinking of you Misspz. I know words are poor comfort but hope you're looking after yourself.

I ended up going in yesterday to have my bloods drawn because it turns out the clinic had made a mistake in my testing date. They made me pee on a stick and it was negative but also took bloods. I ended up running out of the clinic in tears (bit of a theme with me!) as the nurse booked our follow up appointment with the receptionist and whispered "it's because of a second failed cycle". Queue breakdown in the middle of a busy clinic.

Was back there again this morning as the hcg was only 38 and they've asked me to come back on Monday but are certain it's a chemical pregnancy. Yesterday I found out that my hcg for our first cycle was 2 so as DH rightly pointed out, we are 36 times better than last time even though it's ended in disaster. Maybe third time lucky!

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you for your help, support and hand holding. It's been amazing to talk to people in the same boat and follow your journeys. I'm so pleased for all you lovely ladies who have finally got bfp's after such struggles and am keeping my fingers crossed for a happy and healthy 9 months. And, I'm hopeful that for the rest of us, we'll get there too even if the journey takes twists and turns along the way.

[TapDancingPimp]

Hi everyone.

Is it ok to join in? I just picked up my meds today and started my first nasal spray. My schedule has me down for EC in 4 weeks time.

All seems very quick but my period never actually returned after my 8 month Prostap stint so maybe I'm already adequately down-regulated, or is that the normal time scale?

Anyway, I'm trying so hard not to get excited. I have a horribly stressful job (see my other post about my nightmare pay situation) and I'm worried work will really jeopardise things for me.

Hope everyone else is doing well

[Grumpelstiltskin]

Oh pink so sorry to hear what a shitty, shitty time you've had. It all seems so very unfair.
I really hope that you and the others have the news you deserve soon- thinking of you all and hoping the little frosties come into their own when you're ready to have another go.

Youdo are you nearing test date? Keeping everything crossed for you.

Welcome tap- exciting news that you're about to start your treatment! As you can see from this thread, it's a real rollercoaster but it definitely helps to have people going through the same thing to talk about it with. Hope you can juggle appointments around your busy job- you will definitely need at least a whole day off for egg collection and then again for embryo transfer. Wishing you the best of luck with it all!

[Youdothatvoodoo]

Pink - sorry to hear your test was negative & totally understand the tears and running out. This is such a rollercoaster. I've lost count of the times I've got the bus to work after the clinic with tears streaming down my face. Your hcg level going up is encouraging though. I think you are amazing 💐

Tap - welcome here and good luck. I'm not sure about timescales sorry as I had a different procedure with no nasal spray.

So - I tested today and it was a bfp. I'm in shock & it hasn't sunk in. I never even had a positive ovulation test in the 6 yrs I've been trying! The first 3 tests were lfp (little faint positive) then I tried a clearblue & it was stronger. This is the furthest I've come 😀 aaaah!

[Grumpelstiltskin]

Yay youdo! How exciting. Did you try a FRER? By far the best in terms of getting a BFP not a LFP! But a line is a line so huge congrats. Hope all goes well for you and the bean stays sticky. Xx

[Youdothatvoodoo]

The last test that was stronger was a clearblue that allows up to 4 days early. xx

[TapDancingPimp]

Congratulations Youdo

Thanks for the welcome.

I've become obsessed with reading about advice, dos and don't etc. Aspirin? Avocado? Drinking 3lt water per day? Eat organic? It's hard to keep track of it all!

[keepitgoing]

Oh pink I'm sorry, good luck for tomorrow

Hi tap welcome!! Best of luck, and do ask any questions...

voodoo yay!!! Congratulations! Are you having a blood test tomorrow? Brilliant news