Cycle buddies Aug/Sept 2016

[HelloMist]

Anyone just starting a cycle or about to?

I've just got the dates through for my first FET to TTC#2. My first LO is 18 months and was made with the help of ICSI and IVF. I start down regulating in a few weeks.

I've already gone through various emotions and I know there are a lot more to come! Anxiety and indecision wondering how I will cope with a second child if we're that lucky and the possible age gap. Sadness that my clinic told me I had to wean DD1 from the breast. Guilt at thinking about another and no longer 100% about her. (Especially if I weaned her and it doesn't work). Stupid thoughts that led me to test without telling DH when my second postpartum period (after weaning) didn't show on time (only spotting, false hope that it was implantation bleed. It's nearly impossible for us to conceive naturally though. AF came this weekend so here I am). Scared that it won't work. The stats are lower for FET and we only have 2 frosties.

The first injection will be at the end of a family holiday. I probably won't be drinking but don't really want to tell them why not yet. Despite all this I am excited too!

Anyone want to join me as cycle buddies?

Scan wait... How are you doing?

Elles did you go to the festival? Was it amazing?? Such a good idea to escape, little out of sight out of mind action never hurts!!

Drumrolls please.....I have my appt!! I can't believe it's happened to quickly, we are ON for Sept 26!!! I know it's probably not a big deal, and the first of probably a few more before we get any treatment going but one small victory at a time. In the meantime I'm rooting for you ladies!!!! xxx

YAY!!!!! A month and two days! I am hopefully having egg collection that week too so hopefully it will be a lucky week!!!
We actually went to the military tattoo!!!! My husband has wanted t go for years... And we both loved it! Edinburgh is so lovely too 😊
So pleased for you lovely lady! X

Amazing news Tata! So pleased for you.

Nothing to report from my side, last day of this cycle of Clomid today so on to OPK's for me now then bloods on day 21.

Mist- I actually have a 14 year old daughter and I agree that they definitely keep your mind occupied :)

Elles, hope the festival was v relaxing and you've comeback raring to go ha

Goodthings- Dh has been particularly attentive this week, not sure whether it's fear of experiencing the "savage mood swings" he read women taking Clomid are prone to (I may have slightly pointed him in the direction of some v dramatic blogs...oops)

Off to work now but hope everyone is good xx

Thank you lovelies!!!

Ahhhh Fcuk, I have got a verbal disclaimer from my husband that whatever happens (well whatever I do) for the next 6 weeks will never be mentioned again! Hehe military tattoo v good thanks - lots of piping!!!!
Fingers x for your opks!!!

Hope you are all ok xxxx

Tata - That's great news, is app at Guys? It wont be long before you get started now :-)

Elles - How you getting on sniffing? Any side effects yet?

Fcuk - I have taken a leaf out of your book and laid it on thick to oh and now he is being an absolute angel and a completely different man! Not sure I'll get him fanning me though!

Rubz - How you feeling? Not too long before you can test, keeping everything crossed for you and really hoping to hear some great news.

Mist - How you getting on? I hope you're ok.

Well I got the call from the ACU this morning as AF came yesterday, so I can start DR on 14th September and then go in for a scan on 27th. Can anyone tell me when you expect to get your AF after starting DR? Is the first scan an internal?

Have a lovely day ladies and a great bank holiday weekend xxx

Yes I'm going to Guy's ACU, I've spoken to them on the phone and they sound lovely! Apart from my tubes I think I've had all the basics checked and so did Mr. Do you know how long it takes to go from 1st appt to treatment (hopefully Clomid or something similar) by any chance? I'd love to get started before Xmas but not sure it's realistic...

I hope you all have a lovely weekend, we're off to Copenhagen early morning tomo so will check back in Monday.Tuesday. xxx

Hi Tata,

Oh I will miss you by a day as I am there on 27th September! From my 1st app at Guys (bearing in mind we knew exactly what the problem was) my OH had to do another SA, complete lots of forms and have more bloods for HIV etc, we had 2nd app 2 weeks later where completed more forms and they gave us blood results, showed me how to inject and ordered drugs and here I am! Fingers crossed it will be as quick for you!
Have a lovely weekend, speak next week xxx

Hi everyone. :)

Elles and Tata, have been trying to Google how soon AF should arrive. Mine hasn't turned up yet and beginning to worry (as wasn't long last time) but it seems it varies a lot from a few days after to a few weeks. If mine isn't here before my first scan I need to inform the clinic but I think they'd just delay it and get me to DR a bit longer. Don't think I had a "baseline" scan last time but they decided the start of stims based on when the bleed came. to my knowledge, all the scans up till an early pregnancy one all scans are internal "dildo cam" and the first pregnancy one might still be depending on how far along it is. My nurse said not to worry if I am bleeding when I need the first scan as they are used to it! I don't think I was last time though so I would be a bit

Great news Tata!

Still here Scanwait? How are you?

After starting DR that is. Couldn't find a lot of info though

Hi lovelies!

Ooo lucky Tata, have a fabulous fabulous time!!!! and lucky goodthings going soon too!

Ahh Goodthings so pleased you have your dates now - it does help to get your head around it all when you have a plan and schedule doesn't it? So I have had a couple of headaches and last two nights been hot and sleepless - but... maybe that's because it's muggy? I have just been having a sob but think that's because I am getting anxious about going back to work.(Plus husband is away and he is calm/steady/voice of reason whereas I tend to get irrational when tired!!!!)
I believe all the scans up are internal - it comes to something when you don't bat an eyelid anymore with a nurse coming towards you with a dildo cam! Oh the glamour of infertility...!
Hellomist - thanks for giving more detail about DR bleed - I had the same advice about if it hasn't come, they need to know etc... we will see!!!!!

Happy bank holiday :) XXXX

Hi all
Its so good to read all of the good things that are happening to u all. I think we can all sympathise with all the symptoms we go through from headaches, hot flushes, cramps the list goes on lol.
I feel I am at the worst part now just waiting (a week today for blood test) this time on my last cycle I was bleeding so feel I have overcome a little hurdle. Am questioning all symptoms I have though, have pain in abdomen, sore breasts and am needing to have a nanna nap arrgggg to be a man lol

how was everyone's long weekend? Mine was nice, quite relaxing.

Back into normal week now (going to some groups with DD, trying to get her to nap, housework). My scan date is coming up but I don't think AF is going to show in time. I suppose it's no problem but I'm impatient and feel anxious knowing dates are probably up in the air again. :( It's upsidedown how this process makes us wish for AF to come. (And that we have been told to use contraception from starting treatment!)

Rubz, glad you have got past that hurdle! Hopefully the symptoms are a good sign.

Is your husband back, Elles? Glad he is supportive and rational for you. :)

Hello lovelies,

How is everyone doing?

Mist, glad you had relaxing weekend :) Husband came back early on Monday as think he could sense I was being emotional

Well, I think the meds are kicking in.. I had a hot flush the other day where I literally had to stand in the rain to feel better. Last night, despite the fan being on, I had sweat dripping down my back...!!! and today I am exhausted. As in, want to cry exhausted! Have been spotting a tiny bit so hope my withdrawal bleed is showing its face as if so, means everything so far HOPEFULLY going to plan.

Thinking of you all x

Hi everyone,

Copenhagen was fab but I had to rush back to France on Tuesday for a family emergency, will be back in London tomorrow but wanted to say I have been thinking of you all.

Rubz, 2 more days before testing, you've done most of the waiting now!!! I'll be thinking of you on Saturday xx

Looks like we re all more or less stuck in the wait zone for now, I am sure I speak for all when I say that SUCKS...

Hey everyone! How is it going for you all? I've had a few days of no internet- bloody bt so haven't been able to keep up to date with what's been going on.

Not much news from me other than I think I have a slight addiction to peeing on sticks...pregnancy test (obvs not this cycle yet) or OPK's- am constantly weeing on something.

Hope you all had a great bank hol xx

Thinking of you Rubz today and keeping everything crossed! xx

Hello lovelies!
How are you all???

Tata - glad to hear you had fun in Copenhagen but sorry to hear about your family emergency - hope all ok and better now?

FCUK - oh my word, been there with the old POAS!!!! So many unglamorous moments.... ! Are your OPKs coming up as you had hoped? Fingers X!!!

Rubz - hope you are doing ok?

Misty - how are things with you?

Goodthings - how are you doing? Not long to go!!!

AFM - am almost 2 weeks through DR - where did that go?! Not been experiencing so many side effects the last few days apart from the tiredness. Been back to work this week and already it's going to be manic so got to try and keep a balance over the next few crucial weeks.

Thinking of you all xxx

Hello lovely ladies, please may I join you?

I am currently on day 2 after embryo transfer on my second round of IVF. I got pregnant on last try which was a stimulated protocol. Sadly I MC at 8 weeks. This time I am on a natural cycle. Previous to this I had 5 goes at IUI - 4 natural and 1 stimulated. I am 42 and I am single - so am using donor magic potion.

I hope it is ok to join you - I desperately need 2ww distractions plus I can tell you tales of downregging, injections and so on!!

Hi Kwick,
Lovely of you to join us!!!! Fingers x for this cycle - how have you been feeling? So sorry to hear about your mc :(
XXXX

Thanks elle. I am already going out of my mind on the 2ww!!

Although I was on natural ivf I did take Norethisterone in month 1 - and I think this caused me to break out in spots all over my back - horrid! This had cleared up now but now I am on to progesterone side effects (I am on crinone gel, cyclogest and prontogest for womble support) - cramping and I know the boobage ache is about to kick in!! I am also on daily Clexane injections and baby aspirin.

The MC was devastating - it feels good to be trying again - I had to take over 2 months off. The risk is so high it feels me with fear, but nothing ventured, nothing gained!

Ahhh I can't even imagine how hard the 2ww is - it was bad enough in the olden days when we were trying naturally - I will be a nightmare when it comes to ET!

Can only imagine how scary it is right now - but you are so right. Got to take that leap of faith sometimes xxx

Welcome to our little group Kwick, I'm sorry to read you've gone through so much already.. fingers crossed it works this time, and hopefully we can help with the wait...

Elles, I'm good thanks lovely, my grand mother passed last week but I'm back in the office this week, swamped with work which is good, keeping my mind busy.

Goodthings, how funny your appt is on the 27th September and mine on the 26th!! What are the odds...!

xx

Tata I am so sorry about your grandma :(