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

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

Oh no @whatwot, so sorry for you 😞😞💩

WhatWot 🙁😢 very sorry..stay strong there and take it easy..I know u said it’s your last try, but maybe there is still a chance for you. Be kind to yourself and take some time and then see if you can go private maybe? Big hug xx

whatwot awww sweetie, I know there is no words to make u feel better, it's my last time too and I rly scared.. Maybe u can go tru dis aswell But private? And it's hard to go tru same again.. We hv 5embryos atm nd if dis one not work we will need pay a fink its abt 1100..? No if u don't hv embryos maybe u can go tru egg collection again? Or get a donnor?

Aww from last not a feel awful.. It's like a trapped wind in ma stomach it's feel like summa stuck in ma stomach a tort maybe summa Wat a was eating BuT then Wat too much growling nd bubbling der so a gues it's a trapped wind... Wen a lay down its ayt BT a cnt walk... Even ma back hurt.. Lyk dis air gone to ma back too.. It's still uncomfortable... Just laying down wid a heating pad on ma stomach nd drinking chamomile tea... Wat yet cn a do?

Thank you. I had a big cry in my car but need to go back to work. I could go home but I think being alone at home would probably be worse. My mom called and it cheered me up a bit. When she says its going to be ok I believe her. It is just cruel this whole process.

whatwot r u guna go thru dis again?

Oh seetie, I am very sorry to hear that Whatwot

Bless you honey, take good care of yourself, yes it is a very challenging process....

Will catch-up with you all later X

It is a really cruel process and it’s so bad as we’ve all got so much invested & we’re all on this journey because we have been trying so long or because of ‘other factors’ or just because if it was as darn easy to make children for us as the rest of the population then we wouldn’t need IVF 😞

Don’t know about everyone else but atiks place at £1100 sounds bloody amazing...let’s all head there shall we!!!

Minster at ma clinic the doctor sed dat if dis not work we can do again BT then need pay 1100 cz already we hv embryos left...

A feel bad.. All dis noises from ma stomach plus new diarrhea a don't know how dats happened BT a need b perfect for wendsday ;(

Minster 1100 just for embryo transfer. At my hospital they private fee for frozen transfer 950. And full ivf cycle 3100. So if you have frozen embryos then it’s possible but to find 3000+ for many is hard task 🙁

What I'm so, so sorry for you :( Was OH with you for the news? I know it probably hurts like hell now but I think you're right not to be alone... I think it's worse to be at home in silence with your own thoughts. Sending lots of wine and cake and LOVE!! You will get through this, no matter how awful it feels. And mums are (mostly) always right. HUGE HUGS.

Rose How are you feeling? Have the clinic got back to you? If you've got multiple tests you should see the lines getting darker day by day, that should rule out any risk of it being the trigger, but I think that would surely be gone by now?? Everything crossed for you!

Atik That sounds exactly like I felt! The only thing that helped was to sit at about 45 degree angle with a hot water bottle on my belly. I had lots of peppermint tea, too.

Also my clinic is around £1500 for a FET, so not too far off yours. Everyone come to the north!! (Actually, no, don't... we like our lower prices lol).

As for me, I have added a third food that I can eat, but it's disgusting. Pot noodles. At least they are M&S ones and not actual pot noodle. But still... I am kind of disgusted with myself.

dinks a don't know y a hv dis it's not like a was eat smtg wrong... Yesterday morning a started wid diarrhea BT then a was okay.. Den evening time a started feel all discounts bubbling in ma stomach nd Lil pain every sum tym lyk summa stuck in ma stomach nd today it's lyk dat from morning.. Hw long dats guna last...

What I'm so sorry. I hope your afternoon at work goes quickly. Can you and your OH do something nice tonight? You deserve the nicest bottle of wine the wine list, and all your favourite treats. Sending you lot of love xx

Dinks I probably feel the worse today that I've felt all week :( I actually cried before because it hurts so much, and I normally don't cry over pain... I finally got through to the clinic. After calling three times, they finally called back. I told them my symptoms and how I've been doubled over in pain today, and that I'm in agony. The nurse's response was "to take some paracetamol" and "if you're really worried, go and see your GP". When I pushed her on what my GP could actually do, she admitted they couldn't do anything... I get the feeling that she has finished the morning clinic and just wants to go home. I called my GP (who thankfully is lovely) and she said that it could be late onset OHSS, but has no appointments today so she is going to examine me tomorrow. She said if it gets worse tonight to go A&E. I really hope it doesn't as I'm not sure I can feel much worse, and I also really don't fancy an evening waiting around in A&E...

And don't feel bad about eating pot noodles! Your body obviously needs simple, warm foods, and lots of sodium. I love how you are poshing it up and going to M&S! :) xx

Hello Ladies,

What a day!

Had my appointment at 9:40am this morning, just the scan as apparently my estrogen level is good so did not need one or perhaps the thought of last Friday scared her ha!, - anyway the scan went fine, I think. She still couldn't find my right ovary (it is hidden behind a fibroid I have), but said the Consultant found it so suggested that he does it in my next one on Wednesday. On my left she saw the 8 - 1 is 13mm, 2 are 11mm, 2 are 9mm and the rest smaller. So she was happy with the progress and said that the EC might not happen on Friday, but maybe next Monday. However she said it might still happen on Friday, so we will know more on Wednesday. I was quite happy as they were 1 at 9mm, 2 at 8mm and the rest 6mm. Slowly but steady no?

Then I had a bit of an argument with my OH (I love him really, but honestly MEN!!!), then got to the office and had to do all my reports. I am still feeling good, but feel warm, easily irritated, tired, fat - so all good basically! Yep the hormones are kicking - I feel it big time! I feel like my skin is sensitive, just strange sensations. It's not the end of the world except if somebody comes to annoy me , but yeah it is challenging! What we have to do right? Hopefully on my right ovary some follicles are growing more (from what I feel it should) so all together I am quite satisfied. I do what I can, well my body does.

Rose OMG sweetie it sounds like you are suffering. I hope solutions will come your way to relieve you from that pain very soon....Take good care of yourself sweetie...Can you go for a walk? Moving gets things moving....

Dinks that's wonderfu! BEing cautious yes, but enjoy the positivity. I concur with Aliona! I am proud of you Aliona

Atik you will be fine my Wednesday sweetie . Drink lots of water...you poor thing...rest lots!

Whatwot How are you darling? Hang in there, in no time you will have a plan! For now you need to grieve, but you will see, your strength will come back and you will know what to do

Minster sweetie - how are you feeling?

XXX

whatwot I agree with everyone, I hope your OH & you have an evening to grieve and make yourselves feel better, however that might be. Wine, gin, chocolate, bath, nothing, crying, anything. It’s awful. Sending you lots love & hugs xx

atik it sounds like you have bad wind & some diarrhoea maybe. If you have been eating lots of onions, peppers they can give u bad wind many people don’t know!! As star maybe said peppermint tea helps wind, and maybe lay off carbs to try & not be bloated as that won’t help with back pain for weds. If u are worried call your nurses. Sending more hugs & hope it eases, a warm bath?? And make sure your OH isn’t letting you lift a finger!! X

rose I really hope the pain eases & your doctor can help tomorrow lovely, it’s poor that your clinic isn’t helping more after paying a lot and OHSS is a risk surely? Doubled over with pain?! That’s not right. Sending hugs to you too xx

star slow & steady wins the race, your body is doing it perfectly. We’ve all argued with our OH’s don’t worry! Sounds great, they know what’s best for EC so don’t worry Friday or Monday xx

dinks posh pot noodles? I bet if I had a normal pot noodle it would remind me of my childhood, I might just love it & shun your posh pot noodle rubbish! What about miso soup? Could you go to a Thai place & have a lovely broth? Or that lovely chicken/sweet corn soup u get at the Chinese restaurants?! Love it, egg drop soup I can make that!!

Me, I’m fine, 2 sleeps to go, 1 full day, been & got me some fancy new nails today...kinda Christmassy but also a bit of baby dust maybe???

Rose your clinic is being really, really irresponsible. You have warning signs for OHSS, that can be really dangerous, and they are telling you to take paracetamol? They should be bringing you in for a scan to check the size of your ovaries, and where the embryo is. I'm so angry for you! I would be reading them the riot act.

If you get any shoulder tip pain I would call NHS111 or an emergency doctor if your GP has out of hours service. Don't rule out going to A&E either if the pain is getting worse; pain is a sign that something is wrong and there are risks of IVF for a reason.

Star sounds like you had a lovely relaxing Sunday, and sounds like good news from today, too! How annoying that you have a fibroid in the way! Good thing the consultant will be there on Weds to get around it. 8 on one side is great though!! I also got really ratty with people, esp OH :( This is such a hard process... I can't wait to stop feeling like we're patients and start feeling like a normal couple again.

Aliona your clinic sounds really cheap for the south!! There was me being a smug northerner. I think private IVF all in at our clinic is around £6,000. No way we could ever afford that.

Atik I think all these drugs play havoc with our digestion :( I would definitely mention it to your clinic, but I remember having a bit of diarrhoea too :( It's in the list of side effects for pretty every medication. The things we put up with... I hope you start to feel better soon. Not long now!

Grrrr. Still raging about Rose's clinic!!!

Minster Your nails are gorgeous!!! Soooo pretty!!!

Clear Thai broth is what I've been having a lot of! I had some for dinner last night, just veg stock with chilli and ginger and garlic, sometimes rice noodles, spring onions and tofu too, but mostly just broth. It's so nice to keep food down. I've been getting really dizzy, probably from having little food, so having a whole bowl of broth last night was amazing.

Haha I must admit I do love a cheeky pot noodle every now and then! The M&S one was tom yum soup, so of course I had to get that because it has Thai flavours (also M&S didn't have the normal ones!)

Sending love to everyone on this chilly damp evening!!

Dinks I can't help feeling that they are being irresponsible too. My GP is great, but i'm not sure what she can actually do beyond listen to my symptoms again and look at how huge my stomach is... I guess she could refer me to the clinic, but that just seems ridiculous that I have to go through her. Paying or not, the clinic should listen to their patients when they say they are in pain and arrange for them to pop by!

My OH thinks I should turn up at the clinic in the morning and ask to be seen. I might do that if things are no better... I'd feel happier if they gave me an appointment, but I guess the aren't leaving me many options!

Thanks for all your advice Dinks, I really appreciate it :) Hope you are feeling better now that you can eat pot noodles?!

Star glad to hear your scan went well! So great that your body is responding well. We have all had the rows with our OHs... Sometimes I can't even really remember why I'm annoyed but feel like I should keep it up!

Minster Love the nails! And now only two sleeps to go! Does your clinic give you the results straight away, or will you have to go home and wait for a phone call?

Atik and Aliona hope you are ok?

Whatwot hope you have clocked off work and can go home or go out and indulge yourself. Take good care xx

Dinks it’s a hospital in London, I have nhs try there, but they do it privately and thats the price list from 2016. Might be little different now but surely not double. And what’s wrong with noodles? I don’t even like pots (often weird textures) I love the cheapest ones in packets 😅

Rose I am ok thank u. My period was late for 6 days first time ever and now it came with double force, literally dying here. This ivf definitely messing with our bodies big time 😫 and I really agree with everyone, no point to sit and wait. In fact I would be going to hospital and play it if I have to. It’s not something that came very easy to u, so make sure you fighting for it ❤️

Minster sexy lady with sexy nails.. need to do mine, but not sure if I can be bothered 😕

rose I second OH, turn up there, much harder to turn someone away & u can say to them that ur GP told u to go there (they can’t really check & by the time they could they would have had to see you) PLUS if you happen to moan out in pain loudly in the waiting room they will see you sharpish I bet!!

So yeah we don’t do blood testing for our clinic they tell us to pee on a stick as they say on the OTD it’s as reliable as bloods & it cuts out the nasty waiting time of waiting for a phone call, so they gave my friend test to take away which we will do together (well, she’ll pee then give stock to OH & I!!)

OTD tomorrow & my friend is ill & might take the day off work & if she does she’ll drive over to ours & do the test first thing instead of weds......eeeeekkkkk!!!

Yet to be decided so it could be tomorrow????

OH now suddenly 💩💩🙈🙈himself!!!

A fink the wind gone still a hear now nd then dis bubbling BuT no pain.. Just De diarrhoea still here been already 5 tyms nd just water... Whatever a eat then soon after a go toilet. In Poland we used to taking special charcoal tablets wen we hv problems lyk dat a just took BuT a don't know if it guna affect all dis other medication a taking. A just even scared to fart lmao

OMG Minster it could be tomorrow!!!! I don't want your friend to be unwell, but i do really want her to take the day off work so you will know soon!

I bet it all suddenly feels real now? I'm not surprised OH is getting a bit nervous - i think I'd be crawling the walls. How are you feeling about it?

Probably a stupid question, but will your friend have to use her first pee of the day? Or will it not matter? If she does have to use her first wee, I really hope she doesn't have a long drive?! :)

xx

Ohhhhhhhhh tomorrow Minster how exciting!!!! Bless you, I sincerely hope it will be a great day for you all 🌟😁😬😍. Are you ok? I loveeee your nails sweetie😘

Atik I am glad you feel better

Rose Minster beat me to it, go to your clinic unannounced, they will see you for sure 😜. I would! I promise you I would! 😬

Ha! Star and Minster I might turn up unannounced. As my OH says, we have spent almost £7,000 so they should be able to find us a 20 minute slot!

Having said that, I do feel much better now. I'm really hoping that today has been the worst of it, and I'll now feel better...

I'm going to take tomorrow off work again and do some work from my sofa ,and then have a gentle walk a couple of times a day. Although I felt like I might collapse on my walk this afternoon (!) it did do me good to get some fresh air and get my muscles moving. You have convinced me to go to the clinic, so I'll turn up in the morning if I have another uncomfortable night...

It's probably a good thing we are all in different clinics. I think we'd push the clinic staff over the edge if we all turned up en masse for our treatment! :) xx