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Thread 33 | TTC1 | From warm wombles to needles and exploding boobs - we've got it covered. Join us - we love to talk!

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Jamon · 22/11/2017 22:38

Join me TTC1ers xx Brew

Thread 33 | TTC1 | From warm wombles to needles and exploding boobs - we've got it covered. Join us - we love to talk!
Thread 33 | TTC1 | From warm wombles to needles and exploding boobs - we've got it covered. Join us - we love to talk!
Thread 33 | TTC1 | From warm wombles to needles and exploding boobs - we've got it covered. Join us - we love to talk!
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Jamon · 09/12/2017 21:00

Kate good luck for your appointment - it's hard to say what they'll do next, hopefully they would put you on the waiting list for IVF or IUI so you have that in the background. I don't know how long they prescribe clomid for, three cycles seems a good go to me, but what do I know Grin

Hello binky good to see you although I'm sorry no BFP yet for you. That's really exciting you are starting ivf in January! There are quite a few on this thread starting then. We've recently started chatting on WhatsApp - please join us if you like - and anyone else here. I didn't find the process too hard, the injections were fine and didn't affect me mood wise at all. Even egg collection wasn't that bad and gave me a good excuse to lie on the sofa have treats and order DH about.

We got a call from the lab today. From 11 eggs fertilised, three made it to day 5 and have been frozen. They are looking at the rest to see if they can freeze anymore tomorrow. The numbers are big drops but all within normal range, so I've got to focus on that and that we have three on ice now. I don't have my next appointment to talk FET yet but hoping to know when it will be next week - fingers crossed.

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FrauNeuer · 11/12/2017 12:41

Hi ladies

Sorry for my silence of late. I’ve been lurking on here and following everyone’s progress, but didn’t feel as though I could contribute much because we’ve just been playing a waiting game with this ivf treatment. I’ve also (unsuccessfully) been trying to take my mind off everything, too.

jamon congrats on the frozen embryos- that’s fantastic news!

I’m on the short protocol so have another couple of weeks taking the combined pill, then egg collection scheduled early Jan. It’s our first cycle so I’m anxious and finding it all a little difficult to come to terms with.

pyjamas hope you’re feeling better. I’m also starting a new job in January and am plagued by thoughts of not being good enough. This infertility rocks you to the core and I hate how I now question every single ability I used to be confident in. I’m convinced it’s all linked. Take care of yourself.

I noticed a few posts a while back about friends simply not ‘getting it’ and can completely understand. Since starting the treatment, I’ve stopped drinking and therefore haven’t been as social as usual and I’m astounded at how much that has affected friendships that I previously thought were unshakable. Everyone knows what I’m doing and yet the support has been virtually nonexistent. Feels as though life is happening around me at the moment.

So anyway just a little note there to keep in touch. Good luck everyone and I’ll try and be a little more active in the coming weeks!

physicskate · 11/12/2017 19:25

Frau you're singing my song. Everyone I have told has had a thoroughly terrible reaction (not that there is a good one). Loads of condescension, loads of 'well my friend...'

Jam gad to hear about your three beauties!!

Appt was pretty short. 3 more months of clomid and then he's keen for me to start IVF. Apparently no waiting times? I'm hoping it's because I might be good for their success rates seeing as I will only just be 34?? My head is a complete mess today. My parents have been evacuated from my childhood home and the fire is on their road (in a canyon, it IS a long road). So feeling absolutely helpless on that front too!!! I should be used to this feeling by now...

geeup · 11/12/2017 21:17

Sorry to hear about your family @physicskate how scary! Hope everyone is ok. So sad about all the animals getting trapped in stables etc 😢
Great news about your eggs @Jamon - lovely to have three blasts waiting for you in the freezer!

AliceScarlett · 11/12/2017 22:26

3 maybe more! How exciting Jam Stupid question - why do they freeze them? Why not just pop em back in?

Frau How awful that people are not being supportive :( That must be really difficult.

Physicskate Thats hectic! We have a bit of snow and you would think the world is ending...

Pajamas hows things? Not seen you on Twitter recently.

I'm in one of those shit cycles (cycle 26 to be precise) where I am so hopeful that I'm upduffed, but I know I'm heading for a fall, probably in the next few days.
Was due today and normally I would have cramps/irritability/spotting/sugar craving by now. But this means nothing. I have had this before and either AF turned up late, or not at all, or just turned up with no symptoms. Why is it that it's the cycles that go really well DTD wise that always end up with a late AF? I feel like I'm being taunted by my own body.

Wednesday is fertility clinic day. Apparently I have to take a urine sample? Anyone else do this? It was 1 sentence within a booklet of paperwork, I'm tempted to plead ignorance.

QuietTime · 11/12/2017 22:27

Oh Kate your poor parents; how awful to see it unfold from a distance and not be able to help. Hope they're doing OK. What are your thoughts on IVF? Or is it one step at a time for now

Hi Frau and binky, good to hear from you!

jam hope those three egglets are doing well xx

There was a minor mixup with my referral so will have our appt next week. Mix of nerves & anticipation that there's more potential for some answers. Will see...

Hope you're well gee

Pyjamas81 · 11/12/2017 23:51

Hi everyone - between anxiety from hell and trying to keep up with too many channels I've neglected Twitter and MN!

I'm doing a bit better Alice, thanks for asking 🙂 I'm still anxious but the panic attacks have stopped and I have an appointment with my therapist on Wednesday which is great. Hope your clinic appointment goes ok - have never had to take a urine sample though!

Hope your parents are ok kate what a nightmare 🙁

You're so right frau - I feel like I fluked the job offer and will be exposed as a massive fraud 5 mins after sitting at my new desk 🙁 I never used to be this insecure but the year and a half and failed IVFs have stripped me of so much confidence.

Have you always worked in the third sector quiet? What kind of charity is it? Feel free to PM me if you'd rather not say on here. I think going from a company of 20,000 people to a charity of several hundred will be quite a shock to my system! But hopefully in a good way. Am looking forward to working somewhere that's driven by purpose rather than profit. I work in PR 🙂

FrauNeuer · 12/12/2017 17:59

physicskate gosh that must be so unsettling. I hope everyone’s ok. I’ve been following the fires on the news and the scale of it is unbelievable.

Thanks Alice yeah, I’ve not even had a ‘how are you’ in about 3 weeks from anyone and it’s making me really bitter. I don’t expect everyone to be super invested in what I’m doing, just a little support and positivity every now and again wouldn’t go amiss. Everyone seems to have their own stuff going on to complain about (work, partners etc) and I just keep thinking how I’d swap my problems for theirs in an instant...

I had a urine test at my first clinic appointment. I think it was to check for any water infections etc. Chlamydia may have also been mentioned. Hmm

pyjamas I know it’s easy for an outsider to say, but I’m sure you’ll do great. Interviews are very competitive processes, so it’ll be no fluke! I’ve struggled with depression for years and it terrifies me how easy these old demons are to wake up.

quiet sorry if I’ve missed a post but will this be your first appointment? Are you looking towards IVF/ICSI?

AliceScarlett · 12/12/2017 20:13

Oh well I don't have a sample to take tomorrow, if it is that important I can provide one there as it is a 9am appt!

I'm torturing myself by googling "cramps before bfp" .... it's really helping the situation :(

QuietTime · 13/12/2017 00:57

This is just the first consultant appointment Frau - referral at 12 months, still early days in terms of any intervention...am guessing HSG, etc are next.

Alice my GP got me to give her a sample as 'they'd tell her she should have done' - I'm sure you can just do one there as you say. Good luck with the appointment!

kwick · 13/12/2017 08:07

@physicskate I hope all your friends and family are ok?

@Binkybunny13 😘

@Jamon so glad you have so many frosties!!!

@FrauNeuer Do you need me to come and slap your "friends"? 🤬

@Pyjamas81 we all think you are amazing and are actively camapigning for your OBE!!! I have only been graced by a little time in your presence but It was clear to me how amazeballs and brilliant you are 😘

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Jamon · 13/12/2017 09:03

Fingers crossed for your appointment quiet, I found it useful to write down my questions beforehand

Kate hope your family on the west coast are all alright. That's exciting there's no IVF waiting list for you when you start!

Alice keeping my fingers crossed that AF stays firmly away. They have frozen everything because I over responded to the stims and was at high risk of OHSS - ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome. I'll have a FET in the new year.

Hello Frau I've just finished my first cycle and it wasn't too bad - the injections are not bad at all. I started getting uncomfortable towards the end when I was stuffed with follicles, and I felt unwell after egg collection. But egg collection itself was absolutely fine as had lovely anaesthetic and a nice sleep!

Hope down reg is going well gee

Mn snog kwick

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AliceScarlett · 13/12/2017 09:44

They just got me to produce a wee sample here, so that was ok. Med student asked lots of questions, then saw a lovely consultant. He said the ovarian cyst may have scarred my ovary so they need to look out for that. Going to have a hyscopy thing but prob not til Jan now was Xmas is coming up.
Just waiting for bloods to be taken. Overall exactly what I thought it would be. Hate hospitals though, they make me anxious.

OverinaFlash · 14/12/2017 10:58

Alice has AF made an appearance or still staying gone?

AliceScarlett · 14/12/2017 12:22

Appeared. As usual. 4 days late. Cycle 27.

Jamon · 14/12/2017 21:31

Sorry Alice xx hope you're okay. Your appointment sounds really positive and glad to hear your consultant was lovely. Mine have been a bit hit and miss!

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geeup · 15/12/2017 20:40

It's all gone very quiet on here since you lot moved to WhatsApp 😩
Currently doing a castor oil pack which I thought some of you would approve of. Two weeks to build up my lining to 7mm apparently.

Jamon · 15/12/2017 21:19

It has gee sorry about that love. I'm still checking back here regularly xx

I never tried the castor packs but skipper did and kwick I think?

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physicskate · 15/12/2017 21:35

That's hilarious geeup!!! I too am doing a caster oil pack at the moment!!!! It seems to be the current 'pineapple core'?? I'm sure it does nothing, but I find it quite relaxing...

Sorry to hear about af alice... we get it.

Family is ok but evacuated still. DH and I are flying out Tuesday for xmas, but not really sure what we are arriving to!!! Perhaps booking a hotel or going to vegas??? CD 13 and expecting ov by Tuesday.

Planning on quitting my job at Easter if I'm not upduffed by then (so planning on quitting my job). I suppose the plan would then be IVF this summer?? Not sure what I'm thinking/ feeling about it at the moment.

polkadotpixie · 17/12/2017 19:39

Apologies for joining the thread and then going AWOL, I've been trying to put TTC to the back of my mind because it was taking over and making my anxiety and depression flare up. I don't know if anyone is still here or if you're all on the WhatsApp group?

I have my HSG tomorrow and am totally shitting myself...I'm scared of the pain and terrified of the results 😕

Has anyone had one?

passmethewine123 · 17/12/2017 20:50

@polkadotpixie you will be fine, I'm not going to lie it might hurt but it doesn't last long at all, you will be absolutely fine. Plus not all women seem to find it painful so you might be ok!! Sorry you are feeling low, hope the HSG brings good news for you x

geeup · 17/12/2017 21:44

Sorry I haven't had an hsg but I understand it's not too unbearable. Good luck!

Jamon · 18/12/2017 12:59

Polka I didn't find it too bad. Started cramping at the end but nothing unbearable. Went straight into work afterwards and was fine.

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florafoxtrot · 18/12/2017 13:13

Mine was fine Polka - there were a few moments of pain which I wasn't quite expecting but that really was over in seconds.
I'd some cramps afterwards so would definitely recommend making sure you are stocked up on painkillers and take them beforehand too.
The whole procedure is very quick and the results should allow you to make a plan about what happens next so don't worry unduly. Hope it goes ok.

passmethewine123 · 18/12/2017 19:30

How did it go @polkadotpixie ?

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