IVF SEP/OCT Part 2- Get your Stretchy Leggings here ladies!

[Minster2012]

IVF buddies September /October continued, heading into November & wearing VERY comfy stretchy leggings & trousers (perfect for Xmas too!!)

You & I thought the same Aliona!! We got there in the end, woooo for the 22nd Atik!!!

Exciting that you get to start soon Star! :) x

Aliona it is all your fault!!! 😂😂😂😂 Minster has so adopted it!!! 😂😂😂😂

Atik that's very soon then sweetie! How do you feel about it? 😘

Lol Star yeah whatever. Blame it on me. We, Russians, always get the blame 😂😂

It is indeed Rose how are you sweetie? X

aliona ohhh sorry X a always txt lyk dat lol xx

😂😂😂😂 Aliona look at you going poor me poor me! I love Russia, particularly St Petersburg, love it! You started it honey pie 😜

Starlumiere Oh do you? Ok I will let you off this time 😅❤️❤️

I'm doing good thanks, Star. Although not sure how people survive the 2WW. It's torture!

I promised myself, my OH, and the nurse at the clinic that I would not google symptoms, but I cracked and took a sneaky look online. What i've realised is that there are a ton of symptoms i.e. sore boobs, spotting, bloating, etc which you could have and be pregnant, or could have and not be pregnant. There is literally no clarity on what pregnancy signs are...

I knew the 2ww was going to be hard, but I've never encountered something so weird. You literally have no idea what is going on inside your body and there is nothing you can do to help things along....

I'd normally do some yoga and meditation to take my mind off things, but I can't do any yoga for a week a least... So, I've finished work for the day now so I'm going to tidy up some kitchen cupboards... anything to stop myself from going on google!! :)

Omg so mch has happened!

Sorry I had to go MIA this wkend just to get over the BFN, I didn’t test on the OTD as AF was in full flow by the a.m so knew I was out.

I didn’t think it would have affected me as much as it did! Have booked into to see a councillor just to talk things through, as my hosp offers this for free.
I have told my mum DH mum and a few friends however these past few days has been super tough and I wish we had not shared so much.
Having people ask how it’s going and when the test is going to be and then having to text / call and say over and over again it wasn’t successful is rubbish! I felt truly horrible yesterday. Will not be sharing any details of what or where we are in the next cycle.
We are lucky we have 6 frosties so can start FET, hospital said I need a month off so looks like I will start on day 21 after my dec period which is approx. Jan 2nd.
I asked if I would get to see the consultant or embryologist but they said no, I find this strange I know at this early stage they can’t say what went wrong but I still thought I would get to talk it through someone other than the nurse on the end of a phone. Or am I clutching at straws?
So looks like I have a couple of months to kick back enjoy the xmas festivities! Starting this wk with Phantom of the Opera Tues and Dinner Wed/Thurs then friends visiting at the wkend. That’s one way to make the time go faster.

Star - So exciting your going to be starting stims tomorrow and first scan Friday it’s all happening! This is your first cycle right?

Afternoon tea looked great but lonely ! lol 

Minster - thanks for all the useful info you've posted, you can seriously drive yourself crazy with google can't you, think I need to ban myself! How are you doing? I would be asking my friend questions all the time, however by what I can gather from your posts you’ve been fighting a lot of other challenging things recently, makes me feel like I need to suck it up compared to what you’ve been through. You truly are a warrior!

Aliona- you make me smile I hope you are well? I think you mentioned this Friday is an appointment day right?

Rose - How are you feeling? 2ww is horrible right!? Countdown to the 23rd eakkk!!

dinks - Sorry to hear your feeling a little pants hope the nausea has eased, just think its for the best reason possible 

WhatWot Hi and welcome thinking of you on the 2WW it’s the worst! I’ve just had my first unsuccessful fresh cycle. Good luck to you !

Atik thinking of you the 22nd Nov will come round so quick!

Hope you’ve all had a wonderful day!

rose the 2ww is the worst !! just come out of mine and although It wasn't the result I wanted I was glad the 2ww had ended! .... try your best not to symptom spot! x

Bless you Rose you do find all sorts on Google indeed! It is rather confusing actually if you try to look into it too much, but nobody can blame you for it !

Aww Dbear I am very soory you had to go through all this, but 6 frosties is fabulous and Phamtom of the Opera is AMAZING!!! You will love it? Are you in the Stalls at the front? It is truly a magical Musical! Yes go out, have fun and enjoy life! Your frosties are waiting fro you [kiss][kiss]

Yes it is my first cycle Dbear and fingers crossed my last, but I got 2 in 1 sort of package, just in case. We will see....but for now I am well excited! This is until I feel crap from it all . I tend to be very positive so hopefully it won't knock me down [mile]. RE: afternoon tea I was with friends in a secluded place, it was really enjoyable

XXX

Dbear35 👋🏼 I am glad you planning some fun. And also will be really good if you can get professional help. I am a bit disappointed with mental health help here. Been waiting for councelling for ages. Been told can take up to 6 month and latest is September. Well it’s november and nothing yet. So I really hope you ll get help right away ❤️

dbear so sorry to hear this weekend has been tough. I'm really glad you are going for counselling, I had some before I started IVF and I also had CBT earlier this year. I found it super helpful. It's great you have some embryos on ice so you can easily go again when the time is right. Until then enjoy the theatre, fun, and festivities 😃 xx

star we are in the stalls into was an early Xmas present for the DH I brought him tickets for lion king last year and he loved that!

I know we are super lucky to have Frosties waiting for us need to focus on the positive like you! 😊

2in 1 Sounds interesting!? 😉 I really have everything crossed for you that your be a one cycle wonder! 🤞🏻Xx

alionaThanks I’ve booked in for the 5th Dec. sorry to hear that your stuggling to find help, it’s such a shame everyone should have access to free mental health care. Given our Brains are a powerful organ and can have such an effect on the whole body you’d think the country would want to tackle that!
I don’t know where are you based but could you not just keep bugging the doctor ? ❤️

I am thinking of doing acupuncture anyone done this? tips on when to start would be helpful 🙏🏻X

DBear Aw bless! You will truly love it and will be in for a surprise since you are in the stalls, not telling anymore

Yes I believe in miracles, it might be dumb or innocent, but I truly do-, despite the real struggles in life. You rest and have fun sweetie and get ready for next time .

I have been doing Fertility Reflexology since February this year and it is wonderful and lots of women swear by it, but many do about Acupuncture too, so I guess try it see from your experience what is best for you? I have 2 booked for this week and the next 3 weeks .

dbear i have been doing acupuncture for the last couple of weeks. I think they recommend starting it in advance of ivf but I started at the last minute, just before egg collection. I think the main benefit is that it's super relaxing. I won't lie - I found the first session a bit weird (pins in your stomach, hands, leg and yo of my head, with a heat lamp aimed at my tummy and feet, left alone in a room for about an hour). I got over the weirdness quite quickly and slept like a lamb. It's so relaxing. I've got another session tomorrow. I'd really recommend it, even if it's just to have an hour to yourself to relax and sleep in the middle of the Day! :) xx

Dbear35 I am in London.
That’s good that u booked. Myself I can’t be bothered nugging them anymore. Why I think it’s waste of time? Someone close to me had depression and we spend forever trying to get help. And this someone I am talking about-not just sad, I mean suicide attempts nearly succeeded. Gp referred, then letter came asking to confirm the wish to have councelling, then they send form. Then missed phone call and they discharge without treatment. Had to do all over again. Ended up with 6 sessions, Online! What a lot of rubbish.. if person is depressed, how the hell r u suppose to go through this paperwork? I think they the worst with mental health. So it’s really good you have someone to speak to. In fact it’s easier to talk to strangers

Oooh I’d love to see the lion king, on my list of things to do I just never seem to get round to it!

And rose I too am finding the 2ww very difficult, have also cleared out a cupboard or two, quite cathartic and very consuming I find those tasks, very good to fill a few hours in between other tasks and dog walking so excellent really. Great to declutter too!

Erm.. I just noticed Harry deleted all messages..hope she is ok 😕

Oh that’s very strange Aliona, all hoping @harry78 is ok

star how’s the injecting going? It’s all Real now!

And aliona too, Friday too, so this appointment is to get your plan you crazy Russian yeah? To find out if it’s going to be for Jan? Are you detoxing over Christmas or enjoying Christmas “normally”? 🎄🎅🏻🍰🎂🍩🍤

Morning everyone.
Minster, I am just hoping Harry got bored and just left, but little upset, hope she is ok.
I don’t know what to expect from Friday. How does it work with fet? When do u start what? Crazy Russians celebrate xmas on 7th on jan 😅 so I have 2 to celebrate 🎉 and 2 new year 😁 I feel like my life on hold. I still haven’t received my passport back so can’t book no flights home for xmas and don’t know if I am staying here or going on holiday. Confusing times. What you doing?

As I am off-I went to Harley Street yesterday and done laser for my face 😆 I look and smell like fried chicken. Feels like someone tie me to a rope and dragged my face over the pavement for couple of hours. On my Friday app doctors is going to get heart attack 😂😂