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[Jamon]

Join me TTC1ers xx

Gee that is dedication. I've got everything crossed for you this cycle x

Frau that's great, go go go follies

Babi your poor friends

Thanks jam! Feeling pretty positive at the moment - hope it’s not misplaced...

How are you getting on?

Just trying not to wish my life away whilst waiting for FET! Trying to improve my mental physical health and look after myself better x

@Jamon I'm feeling the same, just trying to keep positive while I wait for the next step. Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻

Jam - that is a fantastic goal. I'm not doing fantastic at the moment. I think I need to go back to the counsellor. Been quite a lot of tears on and off the last few days.

I feel adrift... Not sure I want kids even.

Something about my life is making me very unhappy but I can't quite put my finger on it. Not sure what it is... my career? Now thinking potentially just trying to go part time instead of full time (as part time IS working full time in teaching). I could HATE a new career and at least I know what the shit sandwich is in teaching (that people who know NOTHING about you will belittle you and make you feel a lesser human, ie: parents). Thinking about going to my head when I know that we ARE doing IVF (after the next couple clomid cycles fail) and saying I need part time or to move on. I have nothing to lose.

Living in the UK? I have my entire adult life... so it's a bit odd if that's the issue...

Maybe it's just adulting that is the problem??

Counselling necessary but it just really doesn't fit with my work hours...

Sorry for rant.

@geeup I have done none of those things for my lining 😬 right now I am just trying to get over the lurgy. At least the bleeding seems to have stopped.

@FrauNeuer good news with the scan!

@Babipotjam That is awful. Do you know why? Not even with donor eggs?

@physicskate Sorry you are feeling low and not able to pinpoint why. Adulting is fricking hard... and I can say at 43 the novelty has definitely worn off!

I am still full of lurgy, my temperature seems to have spiked again. I am back to work tomorrow. I am going to use today to try and get better. I have had to park my list of things to do during my hols cos I have either been sick or not home (puppy sitting).

kwick she didn’t go Into too much detail. It’s one of those where you don’t want ta ask too much.

This TTC is very much a horrible journey isn’t it.

Ps kwick hope you feel better soon

Don't worry @kwick I think it's all mumbo jumbo anyway - if you body wants to accept the embryo, it will. I think I just do all those things because I'm off work and relaxing - having baths and drinking pomegranate juice isn't very taxing!
Just focus on getting well soon. That's all you can do!

Well I got a shed load of EWCM yesterday which I am told is a very good sign for the lining! I am just going to carry on as normal (ie live the life of someone rendered 🤪 from TTC for over 2 years).

That sounds promising @kwuik, fingers crossed!

All systems go for me, 2nd IVF has begun. AF arrived, first Menopur injection last night, fly out to Czech on the 13th Jan, if all goes well, EC around the 16th, ET 5 days later, fly home on the 23rd. It feels like I don’t have time to worry or get anxious as it’s happening quite fast!

That's awesome Antonia! That must feel good that something is happening... it has begun!!

It seems like that's probably short protocol? How do 'they' decide short vs long? I suppose I am trying to learn/ prepare myself as it seems inevitable.

Thanks physicskate! It does feel good, the waiting around can be unbearable times!

I’m on the short protocol myself because I have a high risk of OHSS (Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome). I think they also put you on a short protocol if you have chance of low response to stimulation. I’m not too sure about the long protocol?

If it helps, here’s the results that the clinic based my protocol on:

FSH: 4.85
LH: 4.22
TSH: 1.17
Prolactin: 141
AMH: 23.9

You have awesome numbers antonia!!! I'm super jealous!!!

Good luck @Antonia79 - exciting you've started and it's all happening so quick!
I've just had two blasts put on board this morning so I'm PUPO again. Had Acupuncture before and after but then went to waitrose to do a food shop so probably undid all the hard work haha. What will be will be. Have a chilled weekend planned of funny films and magazines. Hope you all have nice things planned.

They are fantastic numbers Antonia! I have high hopes for your cycle 😊🤞

Congrats on being PUPO @geeup and thank you! Hoping to join you soon!

And thank you @phsyicskate and @polkadotpixie! They said that my numbers were good for my age (38) when the results came through. I’m hoping that they’ll be able to get healthy, robust eggs and also hoping that it’ll work this time round. IVF such a bloody rollercoaster!

Congratulations on being PUPO Geeup! Thinking sticky, implant-y thoughts for you 😊

Eeeek how exciting @geeup !! All the very best to you and your blast babies 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Thanks guys. Hoping and praying this is it.

Fingers crossed @geeup 🤞🏻

Just a quick note to say good luck geeup! Really hope that there’s good news for you very soon. Take care of yourself and relax.

I’m off for egg collection on Monday and feeling surprisingly calm about everything. After more than 3 years trying, my expectations are such that I’ve stopped putting any pressure on myself and have the opinion that if it’s going to happen, it will.

@geeup !!!!! PUPO!!! I am so pleased! May your TWW be short and your BFP fast!

@FrauNeuer best of luck for EC!!!!