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!!)

RoseWrites Aww don’t get upset. Loads of hugs for you. It’s all going fine. I know I was stressed even with 20+ eggs collected, it’s normal to worry regardless what numbers u have. It will be ok

You r right, you get used to living here very quickly. I would love to go outside though, but I don’t think I can’t. First of all I don’t drive and it’s not London when u can get milk, phone charger or whatever else u need just round the corner. Also for a foreigner it’s easier to get jobs in London 😏 so unless I win lottery it’s not looking good 😭

Dinks - thank u bbz BT already a feeling ill... Freezing, blocked nose, ma throat soo dry nd its hurt nd bk of ma head hurting nw just having sum lempsip..

Rose - at mine curry's r most of De tym loads of pakistani food :-P

Thanks Aliona 😊 i appreciate your kind words xx

And you'd be fine outside of London! You get used to the lack of amenities eventually... 😂

RoseWrites Well I ll have to get on with driving lessons then 😂 but I think it’s much safer out there without me driving 🙈 I also kind of scared of small community. My partner is coming from outside London and sometimes I would look through his Facebook-all this people do is b.tching about each other like in the open. In London no one knows you, simple. 🙃

Gosh I’m finding it so hard to keep up!! Aliona you must post a picture of your —rug— dog! And no I’m definitely not saying i’ll Look after it during moulting season!! Are you more suspectible to being at risk of OHSS? I must have missed something I thought you were waiting to find out when you were getting going?

My apologies I forgot it’s hardy & otters on the 1st isn’t it?!! Let’s hope the beginning of Nov is lucky for you both 😁

rose 11 is a great number but if you read the other thread u will realise we ALL focus on the negatives & the worse thing we have is the expectations that we have in our heads or what we think we should have. My clinic day they aim to have 10-15 follicles at the right size as that’s a good number to get a good return of eggs, good rate of fertilisation this embryos WHILST not risking OHSS which as we have seen is really dangerous (elizabeth) would no doubt agree, & I think dinks might think it’s no walk in the park!! Anything over 15 & they get a consultant to decide on cancelling the cycle. So 11, perfect!! Also, there’s still time, no doubt more will grow & mature. You may then end up with 5 or 6 or 8/9 HIGH QUALITY EMBRYOS at the end, who knows?? Wouldn’t that be great?!! There is that potential with 11. Think of it that way instead of “only 11” or “average” it’s the end result that’s important rose 💕

Gosh a lot is happening again!

Minster this is fab! I am so happy you you ✨🌟 So exciting!! Next week it is is!!! 💕

Harry and Otters very soon ladies, very soon. You have done so well ! Hope your back is better Harry.

Yeahhhh the 17th of November Aliona I am so very happy for you sweetie!!! Far away but so close!! 😘 Like you always say they are the specialist we should trust them !

Atik good luck for tomorrow sweetie 💫

Dinks and Atik I would be glad to share meditation techniques if you are interested! I have been practising meditation for 22 years, this is my favourite thing in the whole world 😁.

Goodluvk how are you sweetie?

I have had such a busy day at work!!! I still can see spreadsheets with numbers everywhere! It is totally bonkers!!! I am finalising the preparation for my brother's visit. A bit of family time from tomorrow evening 🤗.

Filip how are you?

Asda called my meds will be ready tomorrow evening! Tomorrow evening I need to do the Virology blood test and then it will be a question of waiting for my AF 😬.

Lots of love to all of you 🌟❤️✨

Minster2012 😂 my little carpet puppy is not looking that fluffy atm 😂 but the problem is it’s all coming off within one month. And then she turns into teddy bear again. I posted some pics (only 6 allowed pffff 😤)
The appointment indeed for next step, so I can start getting ready for my transfer. I meant I was high risk of ohss and just before egg collection they offered me to cancel it bcoz it was so many on both sides. But I didn’t want to do it again. So don’t understand why after EC nobody called me back in for some kind of scan or just to see how I was doing. I guess they just thought “ah well, if she feels bad-she can go to accident and emergency” ☹️

Flipping heck I agree with you Minster it is hard to keep up!! 😜

Rose, I do agree with what was said. Don't get upset sweetie 11 is fab and you will grow a few more no doubts!! 🌟

Minster that’s amazing about the scan!!! You must be chuffed to bits, I hope that’s lifted your spirits!! And we’ll done to gindog!!! Aww what a good girl. Ddog seems to have taken to her really well!! Yaaaay all round for you!! I can imagine it is really emotional though, so much to go through, the expectations and constant adrenaline... Honestly I never thought IVF would be so hard.

Rose 11 is a great number!! Honestly as Minster said, more than that and you increase the risk that you end up with OHSS and really really NOT fun. I’ve just got a moderate case, but poor Elizabeth was dangerously ill. Plus, your 11 follicles may all have good ripe eggs, it’s all still to play for. But on the other hand I found various stages really disappointing too... no real reason, I think it’s just the constant uncertainty. Hugs!!!

I worked in politics in Scotland btw, long time ago now :) Sometimes I miss it but then I remember all the times I came home in a bad mood shouting “the minister is a flipping moron” lol.

Atik I’m so sorry you’re ill again :( You seem to have such bad luck!! Will it affect your FET if you are ill?

Aliona Even though we own a house now, we still only just make ends meet... I find that no matter how much money I earn, I just spend all of it lol. This month all went on Topshop stretchy jeans!! Thank god for payday tomorrow.

On your appt, have they even asked you how you are feeling, if you are ready for transfer?! Maybe it is a review appt to decide what to do next?

On my scan on Thursday, I asked OH again and he def can’t come. He already owes 6 hours to colleagues who have covered for him, because he’s attended so many appts with me. His work is so annoying, there’s no annual leave, no time off for sickness... He works so much already, I don’t want him to have to work more :( And his employer is meant to be a good one!!

It’s a 40 min drive so I can’t get a taxi - they are expensive here as public transport is shit and they can charge what they like (sure you want to leave London Aliona lol). I have no friends in the area that know what we’re doing... So plan is that I drive myself there, and if everything is fine I will sing my way home as Aliona suggests!! If it is not fine, I will get a taxi to OH’s work, which is closer to the hospital than to our house.

Minster just the pep talk i needed. Thank you 😊 you have made me feel loads better.

This is such a useful group! 💛xx

Starlumiere I know, it’s still another 2 month min until transfer but at least I have some date! It horrible to wait something like phone call or letter.

I literally imagine you as a bunny from energiser advert 😂 job yoga meditation dancing in Covent Garden 😂 u never stop? I feel like flat tyre and I don’t think anything can help me to get my energy back. I wish there was a solution

Thanks star 😁 did you have a nice weekend in the countryside?

Dinks nice to meet another political person 😊 I'm now back at uni doing a PhD which is a much nicer pace of life than working in the "real world". What do you do now? And rubbish that your oh can't get the time off for your next appointment. But I bet you'll be singing with joy on your way home . I'll keep everything crossed xx

dinksandbinks Yeah but that’s the thing, they collected my eggs and that’s all, next app is 17 November, one month away. How come nobody asked me to come in for a scan or something. You all saying “oh my ovaries still this and that” but I know nothing.
Why can’t we all be rich so we don’t have to struggle with this rubbish like “he can’t take day off”? ☹️
My boss wants me to work Saturdays ☹️ I don’t want to. Not even bcoz I am tired, just mentally exhausted and want weekend for me and my man..

Aliona being in limbo is a challenging state to be in indeed! It feels like time never passes or that time is on hold. You have the appointment - from that you will have a better understanding where you are at I sure😘

Me an energised bunny?? 😂😂😂😂 this made me laugh no end!!! Lol yes I am very busy but I make sure I relax too. I go on silent retreats every 3 months 😬.

Rose it was lovely thank you, went to Avebury,love that place! Very calming and there is a fertility tree that is beautiful!!! Well if you believe and like these kind of things! 😜

Starlumiere Ohh.. “silent” sounds good 😂 I wish there was a place without people to relax.
Funny u said about fertility tree. I went to Montenegro few years back. Had a day trip to ostrog monastery. They say if you follow all rules and keep asking and staying there for a while-you gonna treat the infertility. It’s a long process involving a lot of work. So I just prayed a little while there. It was 8 of August. 3 weeks later I had positive pregnancy test. Unfortunately it ended in miscarriage but what a coincidence.. I came home and was like “wow! That was fast” 😁

Rose I left politics for a PhD too!! I graduated a few years ago and work in health sciences now. Still connected to politics (pros and cons to that!) but I didn’t want to stay in academia. I partially loved my PhD but partially hated it. Has anyone introduced you to PhDComics? It was my life line!!

Aliona I am waiting for the day we win the lottery... something tells me my OH will still work a lot!! He does love his work. He’s very proud of it. (Also, I never buy lottery tickets so no idea how we can win 😂😂😂)

Your clinic sounds a bit disorganised... But I guess it’s NHS... it’s like they are from the tortoise and the hare story... they will get there in the end??!!! They really should have scanned you though... hmmm.

Star are there any online guides to meditation you recommend? I have a mindfulness app that I sometimes use, but I procrastinate a lot!!

rose agree with what's been said. 11 is a good number of follicles. I've attached my motto which helped me through the ivf process. It's a complete rollercoaster - there's ups and downs but you really need to take a step back and focus on the positives.

aliona glad you finally have an appointment. It's so hard being in limbo and it does sound like you've been left out on a limb

minster great news about your friends scan. Hurrah for moving ahead.

dinks great plan. Hope you'll be singing all the way home

star hurrah on getting the Drugs. Hope you don't have to wait too long for AF and enjoy family time !

Try again

Why can't I attach the pic? Sorry !

Logged on to computer so hopefully it works this time!

Dinks, otters. I know it’s nhs, but just doesn’t sound right. And I am not complaining. The doctors and nurses were great. It’s the admins that make me feel rubbish.

Dinks u should play lol it’s always someone outside London that wins, so u have chance 😂

Is it just me or you too have an image in the head how each and everyone of us looks? 😅🙈

Otters i am soo bad in believing in good things. Really pessimistic all the time. Guess it helps me to deal with bad outcomes. While I am preparing myself for the worst I am kind of living through it. And if bad happens I am less upset. Maybe it’s wrong but don’t know how to do that in a different way

Aliona I am with you on the admins!! When I was in for OHSS i was told to make a follow up appt, but the admins told me there is no such thing and told me I was wrong... then marched off to get a nurse and the two of them stood there, arms crossed, “right, what is it that you want??” like I was asking for the moon on a stick.

otters that’s a great motto!! I love it!! I have saved it to my phone :)

As for me, I got to my hotel room, tried to inject myself, did it wrong and it hurt so much I threw up then fainted. Classy! Ugh I have to be away with work for three days next week... no idea how I’m going to do the injection again :(

p.s. Yes I have images in my mind of how you all look!!! Totally, totally random ones though, I bet they are so far from the truth!! I know you are all beautiful though because you are so lovely on here

Damn where’s that bloody fertility tree when you need it eh? We need one for every testing day.

Sorry harry for getting mixed up again, not long to go TIL weds

I also see star as an energiser bunny, with yoga pants, an energiser bunny who runs a race then sits down to a Buddha pose at the end of the race!!

dinks sounds like a plan, we need so much time off for these things it’s tough, our clinic today we’re like “oh yeah Minster we need u & your OH to come in & sign consent forms in our presence by Friday btw, can you do tomorrow at 12?” Errrrrr might need a bit more notice, especially as no one knows we are doing this!!!

aliona call them!!!!!