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Cycle buddies April/May

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Summerloving17 · 12/04/2018 13:32

Hi ladies, just wondered if anyone wants to hold hands as we go through a cycle?

After a failed fresh cycle earlier this year, I’m starting my progynova today with a planned FET for May.

Would love some company x

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Yorkshirelass27 · 26/05/2018 18:30

Hi,

Yes rainylake sounds very similar. It helped to hear it as you never quite know if you are doing the right thing. Thank you. I bet having a bath and swimming was great!
Yep bangsaklove it does seem like many have moved on from this thread. Will keep you posted and ditto.
Well I am now pupo! The ET was as painful as last time. Something about my cervix being tight. They had to change from a flexible catheter to a rigid one. They did manage to get it into the right position and I saw the two embies being put in place. Of course I've been googling like crazy about it, I know stupid or what Confused, which said it can reduce chances of a successful implantation/pregnancy. So once again my head is in overdrive! Tut!
Hope you are all relaxing in the sunshine x

bangsaklove · 26/05/2018 19:52

I think we all need to be banned from google 😀 I’ve been doing a lot of reading fiction it helps to escape !
When is your Test date Yorkshirelass27?

Ahoneybee · 27/05/2018 08:20

@rainylake thank you. The test the hospital supplied did not work or show anything yesterday so I will buy another this morning. I thought on Friday AF had arrived but then by Saturday it had stopped. Maybe my body is a bit all over the place. @bangsaklove and @Yorkshirelass27 good luck. I was pleased to get egg collection and transfer done as it felt like another big step in what is quite a big journey.

bangsaklove · 27/05/2018 10:19

@Ahoneybee do you think could be implantation bleeding? I really hope so! I think we all deserve a good end result !
Yeh I’m kinda in limbo land today, desperately want EC done now have never wished a weekend away before
Just hoping my recovery will be swift xx

picklesandpetals · 27/05/2018 10:32

Well I did my test this morning, bfn for me I'm afraid. Had been so hopeful too, hadn't had any brown bleeding at all for several days, actually thought it had worked. OH wants me to do another test later but I think we have to face facts. Feel numb, disappointed, angry, so many emotions. It cost us so much money, going to take a while before we can have another go too. The 2 week pupo feeling was nice whilst it lasted

Decided to stop taking cyclogest today. Don't see the point any more 😏

Si1ver · 27/05/2018 10:39

@picklesandpetals I'm so sorry lovely. Be kind to yourself, have a large glass of wine and some soft cheese.

If you want some details about our clinic let me know. It was a very competitive price.

PonyPals · 27/05/2018 10:47

@picklesandpetals sorry to hear you have a BFN. It's such sad news Sad
Take care of your self xx

Yorkshirelass27 · 27/05/2018 11:21

So sorry to hear that picklesandpetals. Please take care x

rainylake · 27/05/2018 11:21

@picklesandpetals so sorry to hear this. Such disappointing news after going through everything. Take care of yourself.

Is there a clinic near you that offers the access fertility packages? There are some that offer refunds if your cycle isn't successful and you can also pay in instalments.

hoping2018 · 27/05/2018 15:29

Sorry @picklesandpetals it's so shit, it really is. Look after yourself and your partner and I wish you all the best for the future x

hoping2018 · 27/05/2018 15:29

Sorry @picklesandpetals it's so shit, it really is. Look after yourself and your partner and I wish you all the best for the future x

Ahoneybee · 27/05/2018 16:08

@bangsaklove I guess there is a slight chance it could be implantation but think more likely AF. I can't do a test today as in the middle of nowhere and no shops open.

@picklesandpetals I know what you mean about feeling angry and dissapointed. It's not just the cost but what we're also having to put our bodies through.

AniSL · 27/05/2018 17:59

@picklesandpetals I am so sorry to hear that hun. Take some time out and let your body and mind heal.

bangsaklove · 27/05/2018 20:51

So sorry to read your news @picklesandpetals I hope you have a supportive DH to give you a big hug and help you mend xx

picklesandpetals · 28/05/2018 14:39

Thanks ladies for all your lovely messages. Still feel so numb. Wasn't prepared for the what now feeling

@Si1ver That would be great if you can send me the details, thank you

@rainylake I think bourn hall does it, need to look at their criteria to see if qualify for that plan

@Ahoneybee we've definitely been through it. Feeling pregnant, constipation, injections, pessaries etc. Is this your first cycle?

Had some wine and rum yesterday and about to enjoy a coffee. Need to pull myself and my strength back together, prepare for next time and hope it happens naturally in the meantime xx

AniSL · 28/05/2018 16:14

@picklesandpetals I sent you a pm. Couldn't send my spreadsheet as I dont have your email addy

picklesandpetals · 28/05/2018 18:09

@AniSL thanks hun just sent you a msg 😘 xx

Ahoneybee · 28/05/2018 18:41

@picklesandpetals yes this is my first cycle and I'm afraid none frozen (only one made it) So when we're ready we'll go again though not sure with the same clinic. How about you, was it your first cycle?

AniSL · 28/05/2018 18:50

@Ahoneybee im sorry to hear that. Same story on my front buy none made it to day 5

HappyHedgehog247 · 28/05/2018 19:13

Sorry about your bfn @pickles. It's rubbish. Be kind to yourself.

I had my review with my hospital and was really impressed. Doctor happy to recommend places abroad if I move to donor egg, happy to do scans locally if I want to move to London clinic. Talked me through each stage. Had held case review with all nursing staff to try and identify lessons learned from fact I'd taken wrong dose (which may have been my mis-understanding). Was so impressed I'm going again with them, especially as they are half the price of CRGH I think. I'll be adding testosterone to the mix this time. Lucky me!

Enjoying some wine and coffee for last week of freedom!

rainylake · 28/05/2018 19:41

@HappyHedgehog24 glad that your hospital has been so helpful and that you feel reassured. This process is so scary and there is so much conflicting information out there (even from reputable sources, not just crazy internet-land) that it's really important to feel that you have confidence in the medics in charge of you. Enjoy the wine and make the most of it!

@bangsaklove good luck with egg collection tomorrow. Hope the drugs work well for you and that they get lots of eggs.

bangsaklove · 28/05/2018 19:45

Thank you @rainylake that’s really kind, feeling relaxed now but sure will be a diff story tomo 😀

AniSL · 28/05/2018 19:46

@happyhedgehog247 that sounds like an amazing care package, very rare to get that nowadays unless you go fulk crazy price private. Good luck.

@bangsaklove good luck

Taking three month break. Worked out my 90 day egg cycle date which will mean EC in September and starting date is mid June, so hopefully I do not see most of you on a cycle buddy September thread as you lot should be well and truly pregnant by then

HappyHedgehog247 · 28/05/2018 19:56

Thanks guys, if only the hospital could make my eggs younger! ha!

Fingers crossed for everyone here, guess I need to go and see if there is a July thread

Ahoneybee · 28/05/2018 20:01

I'm sorry to hear you're in a similar situation @AniSL. Did you do your cycle here or abroad?

@bangsaklove good luck for tomorrow.