TTC for 18 months or more. Moving onto IUI/IVF/ICSI -part 2

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We have relocated from the conception board where we were previously chatting under the thread 'ttc for 10 months or more'. A lot of us are now long term ttc-ers and are going through infertility treatment or looking to take steps in this direction so we feel this might be a more suitable home for us!

Feel free to stop by and say hi and hopefully we can share the journey together and make it a little easier along the way!

Thanks so much ladies :)

I hope you don't mind me lurking as i'd like to follow your journeys and I definitely want to see you all get your bfps. And, whilst I hope i don't, I'm all too clear that there's a chance I'll be back here on the ivf boat if this doesn't work out.

Best of luck x

Congratulations star, hope everything works out :).

I've had a more positive week. Thanks to those who suggested some other methods due to partner's ED - trouble is that if he is having a bad day with it, he can't even orgasm through masturbation.

My OPKs arrived and DP has been quite interested in the results. I got a positive result on Thursday and we were actually able to DTD. I won't get my hopes up (I'll try to remind myself that next week when the pre AF sore boobs kick in) but it is a start.

I also had my first GP appointment. I was expecting (hoping) her to disregard the tests I'd had done through a health screening but she didn't and has had them added to my health records. She has sent me for day 21 and 2 day blood tests and also wants DP to go in for an analysis and to discuss the ED. He has actually agreed so we seem to be getting somewhere, although he wants me there for moral support which is fine.

Ah vox that all sounds really positive. Great you got a dtd in and that the doctor was helpful. Really pleased for you.

Congrats star!! What amazing news.

Even though I know it's a long shot I still hold out I'll have a surprise natural pregnancy. I thought I k get have got there last month as my ad was ridiculously light for 6 days, so I thought it might be. Then on day 7 I got full waterfall flow that then lasted for 7 days. So not pregnant and 2 week af. Excellent. Things have just been wonky since ivf.

Glad things are moving forward vox. That's really positive.

Got baby bombed by a close friend today. This is her 2nd since we started trying. It hurts, even though I'm happy for her.

Vox that is great news - great you were able to dtd too. Sounds like a good GP too!

Blue sorry to hear about the baby bomb they never get easier. Does she know about your struggles? I have someone coming back from maternity leave soon and I was trying before she was even pregnant.

AFM I trigger tonight - egg collection on Thursday! Feeling nervous and excited. Taken the Friday off so can have a long weekend but have to practice bake for a baby shower

That's so exciting maple! Good luck for ec. Is it your first one? I didn't think it was too bad...just don't be shy to ask for more pain killers if you need it.

My friend does know about our issues. She's a good friend but has no tact and said to me once 'I'll probably have a second before you even have one!' And then laughed. I know she didn't mean to be cruel but since then we've grown apart because it's too hard to be around people who don't get it. I'm really wallowing in self pity today as it's sooo unfair.

How's everyone else doing?

omg, amazing you trigger tonight maple! Good luck for egg collection :)

Sorry about the baby bomb blue - I can't quite believe what your friend said. No-one can really get it unless they've been through this. And sorry your cycles haven't settle down yet - they will do though and you can go again.

Blue I'm sure she didn't realise or mean what she said but a very cruel and insensitive comment. I think people often get nervous and don't know what to say. Sometimes it's necessary to wallow in self pity

Had EC today and they collected 10 eggs. Not sure how to feel about it as I'm not sure what the average is and couldn't help comparing myself to the lady next door who got 15! Hoping for good news tomorrow - it's so nerve wracking! Actually feeling alright and no pains yet. I was out like a light with the sedation and when I came round I felt really emotional and cried currently lying on the sofa with MapleCat and have sent hubby out for supplies!

Yay maple ten is fab! Everything crossed for tomorrow.

Just had my scratch. It really hurt, thankfully only for seconds.

Congrats maple. I'd love ten! I only got 6 but ended up with 2 embies so you have a great chance.
Just I'm having my scratch in a couple of weeks. No idea what it entails or how long it takes. How long were you in the clinic for?

gee was in and out of the clinic within half hour! Went in, waited a bit in reception then whipped kecks off, legs in stirrups.
Dr did an abdominal ultrasound to see where uterus is. Then speculum in and then they basically run something (a pipelle!) around your womb lining to scratch it.
That does hurt but not unbearable. It was probably about ten seconds of pain.

Thanks both, and apologies gee if I sounded ungrateful. I know I'm lucky to have eggs at all, i just can't help worrying about each step! Already anxious about the call tomorrow which is silly because worrying isn't going to change anything!

Glad the scratch wasn't too painful just! I'm definitely looking into it if this cycle doesn't work out!

maple 10 is a great number. Hope you're feeling ok. I also felt emotional and started tearing up as they rolled me out of theatre. Fx for fertilisation tonight. Will they ring you in the morning? Put your feet up and let hubs pamper you.

just sorry about the scratch pain. I had a horrid experience with it so glad your pain was short lived. And it's done now so you can relax. :)

I've got a nurse review appointment Wednesday to gear up for round 2. Looking forward to getting started again, I think.

Thanks blue, I got "the call" earlier and 7 have fertilised so I'm feeling relieved. Anxiety will rise again I'm sure as I wait for the next update on Sunday! But for now, I have 7 and I'm happy with that.

Not long till Wednesday now!

7 is a great fertilisation rate maple. Will et likely be Tuesday then? Fx the next few days fly by. I found them agonisingly slow!

That's fab maple. Hope you have something lovely planned to pass the time over the weekend. Thinking of you all.

Star Congratulations! thats fantastic you have given me hope i hope all is well.

Maple Its great that things have progressed for you well i hope the 7 are strong and blastocyst up quickly . Can i ask about egg collection ... Does it hurt ?

Just it will be intresting to see if scratch makes a diffrence.. Updates please as it is something that i am thinking about for the future.

Blue I hope wednesday goes well for you and things work out great this time i have my fingers crossed for you!

Vox Progress is always good lets just hope AF takes a flying fuck to herself this month does not arrive but if not we are here to vent. Im glad to hear that you got a good doctor .

Thankyou for the lube (Fertile check fertility gel/ pre seed) update ages ago i was unsure of it but i think i will get some to try.

Do you think that scratch would be pointless without the ivf for unexplained ? random thought but is it even possible for your egg to have bother attaching its self to you?

Thanks blue and gee. The embryologist said there was a chance of a 3 day transfer on Sunday but otherwise we are hoping for Tuesday! DH won't be able to come though if it's Tuesday - I did tell the nurse but she didn't seem to be worried but I'll ask again when the call on Sunday!

Scottish I was put under deep sedation (but not GA). I don't remember a thing! One minute I was confirming my name and date of birth and staring at the ceiling thinking "hmmm I can't tell if I'm feeling a bit woozy" the next minute I was coming round and there were some biscuits waiting for me! I started get a little crampy by the evening though and have had some brown spotting. All feels a little tender now and bloated but so far so good

maple 7 is awesome!

scottish for my ec I was on drip paracetamol and phentenol. I then had local anaesthetic as well. Also gas and air. I was awake throughout but a little out of it. I was able to watch them on the monitor and heard them talking about and counting the eggs as they came out. It wasn't too painful most of the time as long as I kept breathing the gas and air. They got 15 eggs from one ovary so it started to hurt as they were nearing the end of that one. When they switched to the other ovary I barely felt the 3 they got from that one. I would say it felt more uncomfortable than painful and they said to let them know whenever it got painful and they gave me more painkillers. Overall, not as bad as I expected or worried about.

What I was surprised most about was how many people were in the room. There was the doctor and assisting nurse. Another nurse taking care of me. Another doctor who was supervising. And pretty sure another medical assistant, then the embryologist on the other side of a window. So with me and dh there were about 8 of us. It just freaked me out a little when I walked it bc it suddenly seemed like a major event. And your lady bits are on display for all to see. Dignity checked at the waiting room door when it comes to ivf.

Let us know how you get on today maple!

Thanks for asking blue! They called this morning when I was still asleep! 5 are still going! 3 were average quality and 2 are good/top quality so transfer will be Tuesday or Wednesday! Fingers crossed the average ones might pick up and I'll get some to freeze!

Feeling pleased so far but I know the worst wait is yet to come!

Great news maple. Everything going in the right direction!

That's great maple. Fx for some Frosties!

2 blasts on board - pretty surprised about it actually as one was AA and they said the other was a B+ but they recommended both despite my age.. hoping to have one to freeze tomorrow but it was a bit slow - the embryologist thought there was a 65-70% chance it would be ok for freezing - fingers crossed!