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 just. I almost don't believe it. It's like I keep having to tell myself that this is happening. I'm supposed to test again tomorrow to confirm then ring the clinic to schedule bloods. What's next for you?

I have to wait until Sunday for my OTD and then phone and arrange a scan for 6-7 weeks.

I don't feel like it's real either, I'm having some awful dreams too. Feeling a bit anxious I think.

Congratulations blue

Congratulations blue! Long term TTC BFPs are the absolute best. Seeing that gives me hope that I might eventually get there! Wishing you a very happy and healthy pregnancy xx

De-lurking again to wish you heartfelt congratulations blue. So happy to read good news. I've just come back from my clinic with my ivf dates now scheduled so your stories are keeping me buoyed with hope. Congratulations again.

Another blooming baby bomb. How do you all cope with them? I just seem to be finding it harder & harder

Sorry angel. It's so hard isn't it. I get hit with them again and again and again. My friend recently told me she's started trying for her third this month and is expecting to test this weekend and will be disappointed if it's a negative. Her first baby she got pregnant on the third month, her second on the second month trying. I literally CANNOT imagine what it must be like to plan a baby and then just... get one. Sorry I'm no help. All I can say is keep on keeping on.

I smile, congratulate and then go home and sob bitterly. It's the worst. Especially those who just expect to get pregnant and then do.

Thankyou justthrone.. and congrats blue.. yes very happy for u of corde but like the others its so hard.. although we're always thrilled with peoples news we always think.. why not us :(
Does anyone know once iv rang clinic tomo how long the hormone period lasts? X

What hormone treatment is it queen?

I'm always happy for a long term ttcer bfp. That's all that's kept me going over the last 3 years.

Shit, didn't mean to sound as sorry for myself as that came across. Just needed to off-load. Will try to get my positivity in gear again for tomorrow.

Tbh my first reaction with baby announcements these days is shock - all the couples we know are getting preggers straight away, I'm just in disbelief that it can be that easy

I'm always happy for long-timers too. My hairdresser was trying for quite a few years & announced her pregnancy a few months ago - I was almost in blooming tears for her when she told me

Oh yes if course over the moon.. maybe i cane across wrong sorry.. just has hapoy as we are for EVERYONE think we all get that feelinv.. we've ttc for 4yrs. No idea what the hormone treatment is.. just to ring tomo to say im accepting it.

Possibly clomid queen? Who has offered it? Can't remember if you have anything they have found to treat?

angel feel sorry for yourself, I have done for a large portion of the last three years. It's fucking shit that it's so unfair.

Thanks everyone for the congrats. I might hang around awhile while I see if it sticks.

Baby booms are always difficult and compounded by the insensitivity often shown by those who haven't struggled to conceive. It's perfectly normal to feel the whole range of emotions. I always put on a rave face to the person then retreat to my depressive hole when I get home.

I know you mean brave but I really want you to actually put on a rave face. Neon paint/blowing a whistle/waving a glow stick is such a good image.

I found the insensitive comments the worst 'relax, it will happen' etc. Yep relaxing definitely cures infertility

I'm going to hang around for a bit too....

Going raving after a baby bomb might not be such a bad idea 😆

A great idea!

Yay, I'm ready to get my rave on

Almost out of space....New thread below

TTC 18 months or more -moving on to IUI/IVF/ICSI part 3
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/infertility/2967985-ttc-18-months-or-more-moving-on-to-iui-ivf-icsi-part-3

I'm another watcher of threads for a while and wanted to finally introduce myself.

I am 34

No BFPs ever...

Around 12 months ago I started going through NHS checks after TTC for 9 months Hubby all clear and me all clear until a HSG which showed both tubes were blocked and we were directed to IVF. At that point I didn't want to waste anymore time so we went private.

The private clinic advised to have a further investigation prior to IVF, I had a Laperoscopy and Hysteroscopy (small internal and keyhole op) which showed that there were no issues with either of my tubes or overies and everything looked healthy, die test was clear in both tubes however I appeared to have a partial septum uterus...

I was advised this was most likely the cause of our problems so I had a further op to have it removed. Op went well and I was sent away from the clinic (having spent close to £8k...) but with a good prognosis and message that everything now should be fine and to try again right away.

Now we are 6 months later and nothing happening...

So I have just started tests again with the NHS, as clinic won't even have a follow up with me without a further >£200. All hormone checks appear fine and AMH 24.6 which I am advised is positive, the only thing that ever appears slightly out is Oestradiol which is always on the low side but everything else is in range (I have been tested about 5 times now and always the same)

Anyway it would be amazing to hear from anyone who has been through anything similar! Or has any advice?

I just feel like every clinician I speak to has a different idea as to my situation, the NHS doctors I have met seem to completely discount the septum removal - so did I waste all that money? A doctor the other day even started talking about early menopause - which having no signs in any of my hormone tests ever was just so intensive and after my previous NHS misdiagnosis I just don't know who to trust...

Best of luck to everyone!! xx