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?

Welcome Kwick. Sorry for your loss. I'm glad you are able to try again now and am wishing you all the best! That is a lot of things you're on now. Are some of them new since your last cycle? I've only used crinone before.

Sorry to hear about your grandmother Tata.

Elles are you waiting for AF now? Glad that you haven't been feeling too bad!

My AF came at last, hurray! The first day of it wasn't too pleasant but it's another hurdle I needed to get through for things to get moving again. I've got my baseline scan tomorrow.

Thanks lovelies xx The silver lining was that I got to see a lot of family last week which is always so nice. Actually learned that my aunt had some fertility issues when theu were trying to have a first, and she had 3 boys now

I am swamped with work so that keeps my mind off things, and hopefully it won't feel like waiting too long until the first appt.

How are you ladies holding up? Keeping busy? Staying positive I hope!! xx

Tata -family is what it's all about

HelloMist.. Hello! Yep had AF and been spotting since! Scan is week Tomorrow so fingers x

Hello all,

Sorry for your loss Tata!

So... Am 4dpo and horrendous stomach pains. Well maybe not horrendous but bad enough that I'm uncomfortable...any of you had this with Clomid? Hoping it means this round has worked but am trying to be realistic and I've still got 10 days before I can poas xx

Hi Ladies,

Sorry I've been a bit quiet, been manic at work which is probably a good thing what with all the waiting around, so nothing is happening with me yet, still waiting to start using myself as a pin cushion as of next Wednesday, so getting really scared now!

Elles - How have you been getting on D/R? Any side effects? Fingers crossed you are ok.

Hellomist - How did scan go today?

Tato - So sorry for your loss :-(, excited for you and very weird how your app is one day before my scan, we may very well cross paths as its very intimate on the 11th floor and feels relaxed and welcoming.

FCUK - Hopefully the pains are a good sign, keeping every thing crossed for some good news on this thread.

Kwick - Welcome, I found it very interesting to read about you and admire your strength!

Keep smiling ladies and hopefully "Good things come to those who wait"! xx

Thanks for asking, Goodthings, scan was good and all looks OK! Quiet ovaries and nice thin lining. I'd got myself a bit worried with the delayed bleed and delayed scan so I'm relieved now. I've been given progynova to build up my lining. I have to start on Thursday - 3 tablets over a day, going up to 5 before next scan. Bit anxious about possible side effects and remembering so many pills! Bought myself a pill organiser and might make a chart and set some alarms on my phone. (Maybe I can just get in a pattern of remembering to take them with meals though).

Fcuk, I wanted to ask (you don't have to answer of course) did you conceive your daughter naturally? Hoping the pains are a good sign. I don't have any experience of clomid, sorry. Hope you can keep yourself nice and distracted and busy in the next week or so!

Thanks lovelies xx

Glad it all went well HelloMist, that looks like a LOT of pills to take.. Same for you Kwick.. hopefully it won't be long now and we can celebrate some good news!

Fcuk sorry about the discomfort, keeping everything crossed for you!!

Yup we might run into each other one day Goodthings and not even realise we do!! Glad to know Guys ACU is cosy, they sounded lovely on the phone, it's so important to feel comfortable for these things..

Rubz Haven't heard from you since you were due to test, whatever the results I hope you're good -- sending loads of positive vibes your way!!

AFM at the moment it's work work work and a smear on Friday morning. Haven't had af in 7 months now because of damn pcos so I'm glad I started the process early, feeling frustrated with myself sometimes, but I'm sure we're all familiar with this feeling of unfairness, it's so easy for some, and so hard for others... Sorry about the rant, had yet another baby announcement on facebook yesterday... deeeeep breath...

Hey all.

Hello- Yes she was 100% natural and Home grown but I was a teen and probably in peak baby making condition. I'm 34 now and not conceived since although we've been trying for a long time.

I'm off to the hospital later, my gp is a bit concerned about the possibility of ohs so we shall see what that turns up.

Hope everyone else is good xx

Hey Fcuk - let us know how it goes, hope everything is alright!!

(Also sorry - dum question - what's ohs?)

xx

Hey Tata- Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome. Apparently it's fairly common with Clomid. They don't think it's that- had some blood work done and been given some delightful pain meds and I have to go back tomorrow for results and scan.

Know how you feel with the Facebook baby announcements- 3 yesterday on my feed and although I try hard not to be a bitter old cow, I definitely am 😳

Am keeping everything crossed that us lot get to join in with the stork announcements very soon xx

Hello lovelies,

Fcuk - thinking of you and really hoping its not OHSS - hope you are feeling more comfy?

Mist - glad everything looked good on scan!!!! Good idea to have a pill organiser - sounds complicated! When is your next apt?

Goodthings - am ok thanks lovely! Just had some hot sweats at night last week and was so so tired! Feeling more like myself again this week. Countdown for you now! Can't believe it's so close!

Tata (and fcuk) - sorry you got baby bombed :( I actually came off facebook - I wouldn't mind if it was just my friends (well facebook friends!) but it was getting to the point where I was seeing friends of friends wombs and I just thought...enough. I do feel better for it! So sorry it's been so long since AF :(

Kwick - hope you are doing ok?

Rubz - how are you?

Hi Ladies
Sorry I have been AOL for a while. Hope u are all ok.
I found out on Sat that I am pregnat, was 5 weeks yesterday.
I really hope u all have the same success as I have and it gives u confidence in the treatment. we are still in shock at the moment as for 7 years it has never happened, first scan is a week Tues so might sink in then

Rubz I'm so happy for you!! Congratulations!!!! That's awesome

Congrats Rubz!!!!

Yay Massive congrats Rubz, keep us posted on your progress and wishing you both well xx

Fcuk lovely let us know how results and scan go today! fingers x all is well - and thanks for the translation, I'm not completely fluent in fertility acronyms yet!

We've got to do what we've got to do to maintain our sanity.. I might unfollow some people on facebook to avoid the scan updates / pictures / baby showers etc... I honestly don't think I'll make such a public display of it when we're there, because yes I'm aware that not everyone wants to hear about it, but also because I find it's so personal!! But that's just me

Huge congratulations Rubz!!!! Couldn't be more pleased or excited for you. Xxxx

Fcuk how did you get on today? X

Adding my congratulations, Rubz! :) xx

Thanks Elles. Installed a reminders app too though I'll have to see what ends up being more helpful. I know some are taking way more meds than me though! Just need to get used to the idea. My next scan is the 20th. Good luck for yours next week!

How did you get on Fcuk?

tata sorry to hear about your grandmummy

hello I am actually on one less dose of crinone and cyclogest a day than last time and the good news is my progesterone levels as per yesterdays bloods are good so do not need to increase dose at present. I think it may have helped that I am injecting the Prontogest in the mornings (as per nurse instruction) so it disperses through the day rather than at night.

Ladies thanks for all your lovely messages. Apologies for not being too active this week - was away with work.

rubz congratulations!!!!!

Hello all! What a yukky day!!!!

Hellomist- keeping everything crossed for 20th! That will fly by!

Kwick - hope you are doing ok

Feeling nervous about Tuesday! Just hoping I can move onto stimms!

Hope you all have a fab weekend xxx

Hello all!

Sorry, I've been a bit elusive this weekend. Scan and tests went ok, they are going to try me with a different drug next month as they don't think the Clomid agrees with me. Got a follow up on 3rd October so it's just a case of waiting till then. Hope you are all well- Elles- good luck for tomorrow xx

Glad it went OK, Fcuk and that it wasn't ohss. Will you still need to poas to be sure? Sorry the clomid has disagreed with you. Hope next month is better.

I've had a few wobbles with emotions and hormones getting too much for me. The drugs aren't doing much good for our sex life either! Hoping me and DH can try to at least find more time for cuddles and closeness. I need it atm. (Today's been better though.)

Hope the scan goes well tomorrow, Elles.

Sorry just a quick post

Mist, hope you're ok and DH is sympathetic with lots of chocs and flowers!

Elles good luck today, keep us posted.

I'm starting to down reg tomorrow and thought I'd inject in the evenings but have read it could be better to inject in the mornings anyone have any advice?

Thanks xx

Hello lovelies.

Ahhh Mist, big hugs ... this journey is a complete emotional rollercoaster from start to finish!

Goodthings - I don't know about timings for injections sorry :( Hope someone can help!

FCUK - sorry to hear that :( fingers x the 3rd October will whizz past!

Kwick, Tata, hope you are both ok xx

So, I am having a blue day... went for scan this am and although my lining is quite thin, there is still some blood and... there is some fluid around my ovary which shouldn't be there :( She is going to check with consultant what we do but I am really anxious and worried that the cycle will be cancelled. Luckily work had covered me for whole day and said I can do my admin from home but I feel sick/stomach is churning as I am so worried. Husband has taken day off too but he is of the mind that we can't worry until we know more - whereas I am running through every possible eventuality ARGH!!!!!!