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Cycle buddies Oct/Nov 16

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Hope2409 · 13/10/2016 21:28

Hello,

Is anyone else about to start a cycle?
I start down regulating on Sunday, estimated embryo transfer week beginning 21st Nov, this will be my first round of IVF/ICSI after 3.5 years trying to concieve.

Mixture of emotions, excited to be starting after waiting so long to get here, nervous about side effects of drugs and injecting and terrified it wont work! The joys of infertility!

Xxx

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Hobbes39 · 13/12/2016 20:20

Thanks everyone... was such a shock, was not expecting it at all, so appreciate the calm words from you all! I am trying to see it as a positive as you say Blue. It's hard to have it lingering on when I just want to forget about it all, but hopefully as you suggest the docs can learn something helpful from it. I'm exhausted after an emotional day, but trying to see positives. Thanks all xx

LoPl · 14/12/2016 11:10

Hi Hobbes - hope you got some sleep last night, and are feeling as well as you can today.

fluffygreenmonsterhoody · 14/12/2016 17:52

Hope you're doing ok Hobbes.

Lopi hope you're staying busy as Dday gets closer!

Hobbes39 · 14/12/2016 18:37

Thanks LoPI and Fluffy - I'm ok thanks - have calmed down now I've got over the shock and I'm feeling a bit more philosophical about it. It also helps that the period from hell has eased up a bit now, thank goodness.

How are you both doing? When is your OTD LoPI? Good luck to you both - and fluffy, I'll be the one who is looking slightly pissed off rather than hopeful, if you are there on Tuesday! X

Sara237 · 14/12/2016 21:44

Hobbes glad you feel a little better it's so hard. Take care of yourself and hope visit gives you some pointers. Then again sometimes you just need to do the same thing again. I had luveris with gonal f on second cycle plus intralipids. Thinking of you x

LoPl · 15/12/2016 09:14

So feeling pretty low this morn. Had light spotting overnight.... not taking it as a good sign given that AF would be due Sat (also OTD). If it gets heavier/redder I'm going to test. Fuck it...

Blueroses99 · 15/12/2016 09:23

LoPI just scrolled back on the thread - you're 11dp3dt, is that right? So equivalent to 14dpo which is likely to get an accurate result if you test today (that's when I tested, 2 days before OTD). Spotting however doesn't mean you're out - it's actually really common. Good luck Fx for you xx

LoPl · 15/12/2016 09:43

Thanks Blue - always a calming presence! Yep, I am 11dp3dt so do think it would be pretty accurate at this point, though I would like to hold out if possible - and OH would prefer, though he knows there has been spotting and that it is upsetting me.... he's actually off today, so we might do it together this afternoon... to be continued...

LoPl · 15/12/2016 16:44

.... and it's BFN Sad

Blueroses99 · 15/12/2016 16:54

I'm so sorry LoPI

LoPl · 15/12/2016 17:40

Thanks Blue. I'm glad to have tested early... I was getting more miserable as the day went on, and feel at least I can start dealing with it now. If I recall rightly you are based in London. Can I ask which clinic you went to and why, and how much it cost roughly for ICSI. We have no frozen embies, so we will have to put aside some money now....

Custardandcream · 15/12/2016 18:00

I'm sorry LoPI

Blueroses99 · 15/12/2016 18:36

LoPI I'll PM you.

I think it's just fluffy left to call on this thread? Fx for you

Thanks everyone for being great cycle buddies - I didn't join MN until after I was pg and was so lonely before that. I had zero support in my first cycle, and only limited real life support for my second, it's such a nice experience chatting to people going through the same thing!

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Hope2409 · 15/12/2016 19:08

I'm so sorry LoPI you must be so upset and disappointed, sending you big hugs xxx

hobbes hope your doing ok xx

blue thank you for being a great cycle buddy too, everyone on here has been so supportive and it does really help you feel less alone by chatting to people in this too! I feel sad that this thread is coming to an end. Wishing you all the best with your pregnancy xxx

fluffy keeping everything crossed for you xx

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Sara237 · 15/12/2016 19:18

Sorry to hear that lopi. This process is rough. Look after yourself x

LoPl · 15/12/2016 20:00

Thanks all for thoughts and Blue for London info. I can't believe how supported I have felt via a forum. It really has helped me get through this process with (some of) my sanity intact.

For those with BFP I wish you every success in your pregnancy
Fluffy - here's hoping you end the thread in the best possible way!
And I guess I may see some of you in a couple of months...

Massive hugs xx

fluffygreenmonsterhoody · 15/12/2016 20:09

Ah Lopi I'm sorry 😔

Thanks for well wishes everyone x

Hobbes39 · 15/12/2016 20:25

Oh no, LoPI - I'm so sorry ChocolateFlowers
It's shit and so flipping unfair.
Am thinking of you xx
Good luck Fluffy - I like to think that as I had a failed cycle at the ERI that they have to be due a positive one to balance it out, so I'm hoping it's you!

I'm concentrating on enjoying xmas, then I'm going to try Chinese herbs for a few months - if we do go ahead with another cycle it will be April, so going to do everything I can to get me in top shape before then... anyone considered DHEA? X

fluffygreenmonsterhoody · 16/12/2016 06:54

Thanks Hobbes I hope you're right about the odds, but I'm erring on the side of it probably won't work to try and reduce my disappointment if it doesn't.

I'm at ERI on Weds so I'll miss you. Hope it goes ok.

Lopi hope you also doing ok and the period from hell is going away flowers💐

LoPl · 18/12/2016 18:06

Thanks Hobbes and Fluffy - it is truly shit. Period from hell is easing though.... and we are going to see if we can get away early Jan to get back into a better head space.

Sara237 · 18/12/2016 21:00

Lopi- glad pfh is nearly over god its hideous. Some time away sounds good. All these drugs, procedures and emotional rollercoaster of hope and heartache takes its toll. I am off for Xmas hol on wed. Can't wait. Here's to the new year and to hope. X

fluffygreenmonsterhoody · 19/12/2016 07:45

Just a wee update from me. Cramps have started and touch of blood on progesterone applicator. So that's me preparing for pfh now.

Sorry not to have brought a happy ending to the thread. Hope everyone else is doing ok x

Hobbes39 · 19/12/2016 08:07

Oh fluffy, I'm so sorry - I hope so much that it might just be spotting, but I know you know your body, so don't want to give false hope.
Hope you are ok and if you do get pfh - I hope it's over quickly and you can enjoy xmas.
Thinking of you xx

Blueroses99 · 19/12/2016 10:11

Fluffy I'm so sorry. Hobbes has said everything much better than I could. Take care of yourself xx

fluffygreenmonsterhoody · 19/12/2016 10:22

Thanks both. It's just started properly. Two days early so didn't even need to test.

Urgh.

Reminding myself over and over that we've always said we're lucky to have DS and if our family's meant to be three then we're ok with that.

Thanks again for your support x