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

[bluebird3]

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!

Actually when I buy alcohol free bears he doesn't mind them if no other option's available! Also tried decaf and he didn't notice as well! Good tips! He drinks lots of coffee at work though.. but one thing at a time! I got him a vape, he loves it but it's more of a fun thing that he doesn't do much at the moment. Refused today to go and see friends as they will be drinking and it will be hard for him not to.

@angelazul hope you are feeling better!

angel hope your feeling better. When is your gp appointment?

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Hi everyone. I just heard from the clinic and all 10 eggs collected were fertilised. I'm really pleased so fx for the next stage. I'll hear from them again on Saturday.

Blue that's lovely well done those eggs!!

AF pain is just salt in the wound hope you're feeling better angel

I sneak decaf beans into our coffee machine too viletta

Welcome rainbow I recognise you

Fantastic news blue that is awesome 👏🏼

@bluebird3 great news! FX for next month!

Blue Thats Fantastic! :)

Fantastic news Blue

DH's issues is more about not eating enough fruit & veg - maybe I need to try figure out a way to disguise veggies to get him to eat them

Pain is almost gone now & af coming to an end, but still feel exhausted. GP appointment on Monday afternoon, bit concerned about the pelvic pain so want to get it checked out.

Sorry not posting much at the mo. Downregging so very dull bit!
Angel - use some veggie smuggling ideas. Blend loads of veggies for pasta sauce, make soups or stews, bit salads with lots of roasted veg and chicken in (men like "stuff" in their salads I find), cut down meat in stuff like bolognaise and add more veggies. Good luck!

Did I share my new podcast find on here?

If not it's called IVFML, produced by Huffington Post.

A very honest look through a couples eyes going through it. Very American but I found it informative and emotionally useful.

I completely agree with geeup "stuff" i couldnt help laughing. Well today for dinner i made a pretend "unhealthy" "burgers and chips" and a beer for DH and he never batted an eyelid.

Mince, onion, grated broccoli and carrot & finely chopped cellery (Loads of it) bit of flower and fried with loads of lettuce ,cue cumber and spring onion and a nip of extra mature cheese and shit tones of paprika.
Oven chips with paprika and a bit of salt. (Better than frying chips)
Salad on the side with veggies.
Alcohol free beer (He knew)

Im quite lucky i suppose DH eats loads of veggies and fruits.

And he said thanky you sweetheart for breaking your diet today! Looks like the most content man on the planet. I do love him. Usally it's meat (chicken mostly) and veggies, Salad's , Soups very obvious healthy foods (todays a treat day).

Let us know how you get on at the GP Angel.

I generally cook out of one of Joe Wicks body coach recipe books, the low carb section. Chicken/steak/fish with veg. Really tasty. Would recommend.

Egg collection done. Only got 4 eggs which is depressing but also the best we could hope for, every follicle had an egg in it. DH sperm sample is now totally normal and so they are just going to do normal ivf rather than ICSI which is brilliant and shows what diet/less alcohol/no smoking/vitamins can do!

Well done just. Fx that everything goes smoothly over the next few days. I'm finding this waiting the hardest. That's great about your dh's sperm. Just goes to show how lifestyle changes can work. How are you feeling after the ec? I'm not too sore but my dog jumped on my stomach while I was sleeping and I let out the biggest yelp. Apparently being basically punched in the ovary shows I am still sore!

Thanks blue, feel a bit sore but not too bad. The waiting is horrendous. Ivf is just a lot of waiting isn't it!

Just everything crossed for you!!!

Oh god. I just met up with a friend to have a cuppa. It took her a year to have her first so I have previously confided in her about how we're struggling. Was expecting to have a bit of a mope with her but she had some news - she's pregnant... with twins. She's understandably shocked and worried as she only wanted two children and was worrying about having to move house, can't afford private school etc and I tried to support her and say the right thing. BUT all I was thinking is how jealous I was and how I would give my right arm for one baby let alone two. This is all soooooo hard.
She's a lovely person and did say I'm sorry should I have not said anything but she's clearly in shock so I don't hold it against her at all.
And all while I'm going through ivf too. It's just horrific. I'm numb.

Gee you seem to be bombarded with baby bombs, I'm so sorry as they are really hard and especially when you are hoping to chat with someone going through the same thing as you. How is she suddenly pregnant with twins, just naturally or is she on clomid or having IVF? Lucky her, either way. Hope you're okay xx

Fx just and great news re the sperm

gee I'm so sorry. What a shitty baby bomb right in the middle of your ivf cycle. I know friends can't help getting pregnant and wanting to talk about it. It's bad enough if they are happy, but to be anything less than ecstatic seems so unfair. Sending hugs.

No just natural and lucky jam. Just had dinner with my 4 best girlfriends. 2 preggo and 1 on Mat leave. Have to be grateful though. The other girl is single and I know would dearly love to meet someone and have kids so I should count my blessings.

gee

Can we just talk about how disgusting cyclogest is? I think I need to invest in some panty liners

Also, stupid question, when I wee there is some in the loo. I assume that's just the coating? I waited an hour after putting it in.

Feeling sore after egg collection. Waiting nervously for them to call.

just yes...cyclogest is gross! I also have some leak out and in the loo. I think it's normal. My clinic said you can put it in the back door and there won't be any leakage but I can't bear to. I just use a pantyliner and tried to stay laying down for an hour if I can. It's a good excuse to get out of cooking tea....oh sorry honey, I can't get up for at least an hour! I'm also nervously waiting for my clinic to call. They said before 10am but I have to leave for work at 9 so hoping they ring before then! Fx we both get good news.

Got everything crossed for us both!
Back door not appealing after yesterday's volterol suppository . Also apparently it makes you more constipated that way!
Good call. Will just lounge around