Starting the journey thread 2

[squirrelnutkins1]

So we're nearly at 1000 posts.... setting this up ready for round 2 when the other is full.

I've tagged all the regulars I think (please forgive me if not ❤️❤️❤️) and anyone else who has commented on the thread ever if you'd like to come back and fill us in!

Here's to support and success 🎉💐

@2fingers22018
@VenusStarr
@Kelly199
@FinallytakingtheplungewithIVF
@CloudSway
@GreyC
@veeboo
@mrsmch123

@bump2be
@ells0204
@claudie86
@nataliejayne26
@trying81
@sl85
@pinkroseuk
@chloeh99
@daisymay25

I’m a teacher so I can have annual leave but hopefully I may be on half term around egg retrieval/implantation if not il probably get the day & get signed off for the two following days (hopefully get paid too!)
We are starting August with treatment but starting day 21 so not really untill September

Morning all,

@Kelly199 please come let us know your ok?

@GreyC exciting times now that you know what the plan is! Fingers crossed for you!

@2fingers22018 sane for you aswell so pleased you are moving forward with it all!

@squirrelnutkins1 how are you?

@VenusStarr how are things with you?

@veeboo how are you?

Sorry if I’m not replying to things it’s hard trying to read through and remember lol! So am back from my hols and feeling pretty good! Had a few down days as to be expected but now that the bleeding has pretty much stopped feeling more my normal self and not as emotional!

Sorry if I’ve missed anyone xx

Sorry, I've had a busy week so will try and catch up with everyone but first, I phoned for my day21 progesterone result this morning. It was actually done on day 20 for some reason but my result was 40. The nurse said that was good for ovulation so I'm pleased but also a bit disappointed as my result was WAY higher the month we conceived. I'm not sure what relevance, if any, it has. Anyone know?

@VenusStarr hope the work issue has calmed down. Glad your coach helped 💕 I said the same thing to my counsellor yesterday - I think the sessions help because my feelings are all validated and she doesn't try to tell me how to feel or offer solutions. She just acknowledged that I'm ok to feel whatever I feel.

@veeboo Sorry about AF ☹️ hope you could still enjoy your hol tho xx

@GreyC @CloudSway my fave character is def Dustin! He cracks me up so much!

@2fingers22018 I get mixed up with icsi and ivf!

@Kelly199 missing your cheery comments. Really hope everything is ok xxx

@FinallytakingtheplungewithIVF glad you had a nice hol and you're feeling ok. Keep looking after yourself xxx are you back at work next week or will you have some sick leave? Does dd know about any of it? Lots of love 💕

Hope everyone else is ok xxx

@squirrelnutkins1 I’m not sure if it makes a difference or not so can’t help there sorry! I am back to work I would much rather be busy! No she isn’t aware we just said I was poorly for the few days I weren’t my normal self but tried to take part as much as I could for her she had a great time to that’s the main thing! Xx

@FinallytakingtheplungewithIVF Ah bless her. Have you had any info on when you can start your next round or are you going to wait for a while? Xx

@squirrelnutkins1 we spoke about it at the scan briefly just so we knew what was what! I was told after my next af I can start my next cycle so who knows when that will be some time in Aug so I guess it be Sep for meds so we have talked about it and will start then all being well gives us a bit of a break and got my body to physically recover but I guess I’ll see how it goes mentally I’m sad but I know these things can happen but you never know how you feel one day to the next! We have 4 Frosties left but have told DH I don’t think I can do a whole cycle again if none of these work/stick and he completely understands. Need to arrange an appointment with the clinic to go through which embryo to use and if we will change any of the medication I would guess they will give me a higher dose of progesterone after et this time but that’s just me speculating at the moment, xx

Hi all @squirrelnutkins1 and @finallytakingtheplungewithivf I am feeling okay thank you. Had accupuncture yesterday and should ovulate this week.

Glad to hear you are feeling okay @finallytakingtheplungewithivf. Take care of yourself. I absolutely get what you mean about being apprehensive to do another cycle. I think I feel the same in the sense that if our nhs cycle fails in the future I wouldnt be sure I'd do more.

@GreyC and @2fingers22018 glad things are moving forward for you! Exciting times and we are here for all the ups and downs. How you feeling?

@squirrelnutkins1 how are you feeling? I'm not 100% sure about the progesterone question but mine was around 42 in day 21 too.

@CloudSway what a pain. I'd love to hear your update when you can rewrite it! And @Kelly199 hope you're okay. I spotted when I read back that you'd not posted for a while.

@veeboo nervous but i just want to get on with it tbh i think the more time i sit thinkin bout it the more it scares me! I get terrible mood swings with af so im worried i ll turn into a total nutjob on hormones thats the bit that gets me the most. I can deal with injections and scans its not fun but im just thinkin ive done it once i can do it again. Im gettin into the mindset that itl take more than 1go for it to work again to avoid disappointment. How are u feelin in urself? X

If it works at all that is..my oh is normally an optimistic person but im tryin to tel him to not get his hopes up emotional rollercoaster eh? 👋hi to all the other luvely ladies on here keep going girls 💗

i feel that this is the worst two week wait I've ever had. I can't wait for next week to be over so I'll hopefully know either way. Ive never found it this torturous before. Def not doing any early testing. I think the nurse said to test on Thursday but I'll see how I go.

@FinallytakingtheplungewithIVF I can totally understand that. Just go with how you feel and take each day at a time. Glad OH is understanding. Hugs xxx

@veeboo how was your acupuncture this time? X

Yes, very exciting times ahead for @2fingers22018 @GreyC But I can totally understand the nerves and anticipation and worry! Xx

Hope everyone has a happy Sunday and that everyone is managing to keep calm and carry on 🙈 easier said than done tho! Xx

@2fingers22018 that all makes total sense. I have the same concerns about the affect of the hormones. Just take a day at a time and do whatever you need to get through. I think being defensively pessimistic is understandable but your feelings wont change the outcome so don't be hard on yourself.

@squirrelnutkins1 accupuncture was good. I think it reduced my painful cramps last month but I've got a weird bruise at one of the points by my right ovary now so need to ring tomorrow and check it's nothing to worry about.

@veeboo i know but i just dnt want get into the mindset of our problems are coming to an end and be majorly upset if it doesnt work. Im 4yrs into ttc now and i think im just tryin to prepare for more disappointment if thats not crazy lol its my bday soon and ppl r askin what i want i might just say money towards acupuncture even it destresses me its worth it@squirrelnutkins1 its understandable now ur starting your meds its giving you fresh hope i hope thurs comes as quick as it can for u hun im honestly crossing everything that it works for u x

Quick question to everyone i literally cant stop eating junk food atm and its driving me insane lol r any of you doin a healthy eating/diet?

That makes sense @2fingers22018 and totally understandable. Sorry it's been such a crappy time. I will think positive thoughts for you. Accupuncture definitely worth it in my opinion!

Yes trying healthy eating...lots of protein and veg. Only wholemeal and brown carbs. Although only really started this week since back off hols. What are you thinking of doing? I just got the book 'it starts with the egg' today. Has anyone read it?

@veeboo absolutely love that you've pointed out our feelings don't affect the outcome. Sounds ridiculous but the feelings often take over so it's very easy to forget that

I didn't have much to update with, I was mostly responding - only thing for me is that for the first time in a long time I feel like we really got the timing perfect this month which is positive, but I don't feel remotely different so don't think anything caught.

We are doing well on the diet at the mo @2fingers22018 but only because it's hot enough to live on salads lol. DH is taking 3 month lifestyle change very seriously and is doing so well, he's always struggled with his weight and food so I'm v proud 😊 I still sneak a few magnums when he's not around haha

@squirrelnutkins1 sorry you're having such a stressful tww, fx it's all worthwhile. It's hard, the higher your hopes the harder it is, vicious circle

@veeboo just tryin to cut down on sugar and eat more fruit and veg but im a comfort eater im by no means obese but i want to try and get healthy for the ivf and lose a bit of weight, i feel like all the meds will bloat me and i dnt want to be a beached whale before im even pregnant😂 the problem is the more stressed i get the more i eat OH even says im lucky ive got such a high metabolism i should weigh double what i do for all the things i eat lol @CloudsSway its hard isnt it?! Oh i luv magnums have u tried the new white choc cookie ones mmmm🍦😂

Hi everyone, hope you're all having a good weekend :)

Thanks for asking after me, cd10 and think our smep is on track. I should get a positive opk this evening 🤞 we've never tried it before so feeling good to try a new approach. Measuring bbt and will have reflexology next week, we're throwing everything in this cycle, wish us luck!

Hope you're all OK, sorry I'm just flying in, struggling to keep up xx

Thanks @CloudSway easier said than done I know and I am ridiculously anxious most months but good to keep reminding ourselves.

@2fingers22018 that sounds like a good start.

@VenusStarr sounds really positive! Good luck! I'm CD16 now and waiting for a positive. Did you get yours?

Thanks @veeboo. Think I may have ballsed up on my temping / opks. I woke up earlier today so took my temp then which was a bit lower than yesterday but it was 2 hours earlier than I usually do it. Fell back to sleep and did it again after a nearly 3 hour sleep and it's shot up 🤔 my opk last night was positive, did it again this morning and it was still positive but you're not supposed to do it with fmu. Argh. I wasn't expecting to ovulate until tomorrow.

The plan is to dtd today and tomorrow, don't think we'll manage 4 days on the trot as dtd yesterday too🤞

Hope you're not waiting too long for your positive @veeboo

How is everyone today? X

@VenusStarr I am sure you will get timing right if you dtd as much as you can now. I dont temp so cant really help but trust the opks if you got a positive last night you will prob ovulate today or tomorrow. My acupuncturist has advised me to temp but I said no as I think it will drive me crazy!

It is driving me mad @veeboo! I'm only doing it because my reflexologist asked me to. It disturbs my sleep because I'll wake up and check the time, like this morning, and I know you need to sleep for at least 3 hours, which I wouldn't have had today. And sometimes when I'm awake, especially messing about the with thermometer, I can't drop off again, so thought it was better to just do it.

Hopefully we've done enough, looks like the timing is OK, will just have to hope x

@VenusStarr and @veeboo im goin to temp this month aswell it does drive u crazy but since my cycles r all over the place im better temping so i know when to use the opks and confirm ovulation..this might b our last cycle before ivf so im tryin my best timing this cycle. My OH still has a low sex drive just now so i dnt know how itl go just need to cross everything lol feel like slipping a viagra in his drink😂

Will catch up in a bit but just trying not to cry at my desk. Just seen a friends sis has had her baby. Her and her OH are both very young and can barely even look after themselves yet they've procreated. I feel so on the edge of a black hole but i really don't want to let myself go into it.
Just needed to vent ☹️💔

@squirrelnutkins1 💜💜 life can be very cruel and unfair at times xx

@2fingers22018 we're throwing everything in this cycle as its the last one before the hysteroscopy and our next consultant appointment 🤞 dh is struggling a bit with the scheduled sex. He's on a late today, hope he's still keen later...