IVF/ICSI May/June 1000 posts plus :)

[Cauliflower82]

Hi peeps :)

I’ll hyperlink this to our old thread so we can continue bitching about crystal82 😂

I can’t believe we’ve almost got to 1000 posts. I didn’t even know that was a thing - thank you @kittykatsmile because I had no idea it would just max out and I can NOT go on without you all. That’s not even an option.

@Mrbay I'm doing fine thanks, absolutely exhausted and been quite sick this week but I'm seeing that as a good sign!

@Becsharry @Mrbay @Ginandtonic31 Thank you :-) I'm a little nervous just because of the bleeding and unsure what it means!!?? Also I know that I shouldn't have tested early but I really did think it would bee a BFN and now i'm a little obsessed!! I was so conscious about having a morning week this morning that I did at test at 4:15am just so I didn't lose the strongest wee ha ha!!

@Zest11 yay, I’m very happy for you. Have you decided on a name for your embaby yet?

@CornishMaid1 you’re absolutely right - I need to drink more. I was doing so well and then it went a bit crap this weekend but I’m back on it and now feeling about 62.45%. I am worried about ohss - was it you that had it? I’ve been told I was at high risk but bloods have came back okay to go ahead tomorrow.

@Ginandtonic31 I meant how I’m feeling. In all honesty, I’m not quite sure how I feel about tomorrow - it feels a bit surreal. A big part of me is so excited and attached already, but there’s another part of me that things f*!! This could make me an actual parent, that’s scary.

@KittyKatSmile I haven’t seen your other thread, although I have looked (stalker alert but not a very good one), I think you’ve been an absolute asset on this one. You open the third one when we undoubtedly reach 2000 posts!!!!! I’ve always been more of a follower and you are good leader material.

@Weenumpty how are you getting on? Hope you’re doing well and the wait is driving you insane.

@BellaD85 oh my goodness, congratulations 👏 that is amazing!! I’m so happy for you. Yay. I’m feeling okay about tomorrow. At the moment, it doesn’t feel like a huge deal which is silly as this is what I’ve been working towards. I’m not great with speculums or catheters or much really 😂.

@Weenumpty and @BellaD85 I’ve just seen your new updates. Glad you’re feeling good and optimistic wee. Bella, 4.15 😂 bless you. It’s understandable that we get obsessive - it can’t be helped.

I’m having a ‘last bath’ tonight :) 🛁.
Can I still have poached and scrambled eggs once embryo is safely in me?
I’ve named my embryo people. He’s called Pip. I’ve clearly decided his sex too 🙊.

@BellaD85 that's great ESPECIALLY as there is clear progression! I expect you'll do this anyway but I would call the clinic tomorrow just for reassurance. After my transfer today the consultant told me that bleeding is not always bad and I thought of you! Thank you for the frozen comments. Yes today I was told how many they had frozen already and said they will let the others go until tomorrow and then decide. To be honest, I'm very happy with what I have now.

@AliciaWhiskers are you triggering tonight?

@Mrbay lol at Lemon. Keith Lemon. That's worse. I HATE Keith Lemon!! I actually swear at the TV when I see his stupid face pop up during the Love Island ads! And lol about cracking open a window! I said to my husband the other day "My poor tummy". His reply was "My poor nose!!"

@Cauliflower82 good luck for tomorrow you'll be fine! Great that you're not feeling too stressed about it. I couldn't believe how quickly it was over! I'm doing fine thanks just tired and a bit sick this week which is very hard to hide at work! The only toilet is beside the staff room which isn't ideal so I reckon they're all onto me! This is my last week of school before the summer holidays- will be so glad to be off and able to be sick as loudly as I want at home scan is on Thursday, I feel like I've been waiting a lifetime already but really shouldn't complain, just hopeful that everything is ok and will get some reassurance.
best of luck for tomorrow, I'll be thinking of you.

@Weenumpty glad things are going well! When is your scan? It must be fairly soon now?

@Cauliflower82 Yay, you don't have OHSS AND you're 62.45%! Yes @KittyKatSmile is definitely great leader material! What you were saying about the being an actual parent...the thought flashed through my mind today and I thought "Shiiit, what if this works...no more gym, stretch marks, no peace and quiet, no me time!" And panicked! But I think because it's taking us so much longer than many others we overthink it. Enjoy your "last bath." I had one last night too twinny!

@Weenumpty ooh sorry, I think our posts crossed. Good luck on Thursday, sickness is a great sign! I would love for this to work right now as like you, I could be as sick as I want over the holidays!

@Cauliflower82 Thank you!! Not really sure what to make of it all, I want to be happy but daren't just in case my little sticky bean (or beans) disappear!! You will be fine tomorrow, I actually found the speculum and the clean more uncomfortable than the actual catheter..I didn't even feel that bit! Not sure what that says about my cervix.....loosey goosey over here haha!!

@Zest11 Thanks lovely! Well I've perused my selection of tests, read the leaflets back to front (just in case) talked my DH though everything (have no idea why!!) and now wondering if I should just go to bed so I can wake up early for the test hahaha!! Bloody mental me! I'm just hoping I get another stronger line tomorrow so I can see more progression and start to feel more excited. So nervous that it's a chemical :-/ Also wondering where the hell this bleeding is coming from....my arms....legs....ears????? Deffo can't be my period as I started to bleed D2P5DT......it's a mystery! Yay you are getting to frozen....I hope they tell you some wonderful news tomorrow :-) How are you feeling after your transfer? Did you go for lunch afterwards as that seems to be what we all do ha! I went crazy and ate a Battered Fish buttie! I'm gluten intolerant and the oil give me magma heartburn but I just though...I've had a bloomin catherter up my foof and 5 people saw it so what the hell!

@BellaD85 I didn't feel it either!! I was surprised!

@Ginandtonic31 I actually winced and prepared myself for a horrible pain and they had actually done it and taken it out already hahaha!! They put a sheet up so I couldn't see, bit like a C section so I was none the wiser! Glad your went ok too lovely. I hope your 2WW is nice and easy xx

@Zest I meant collection not transfer!!

My darling ladies, what an evening!

@BellaD85 BELLA! This is amazing news! Goodness me! Go in and get a blood test and then they can test again in a few days to check your HcG is increasing properly. I was meant to do that this morning but forgot. Moron.

@Zest11 I'm so pleased it went well and sounds really positive in the Mr Frosty department as well! What did your KittyKat say?!

@Cauliflower82 62.45% is a strong number right there and you know how much I like a number....! All the best for tomorrow. I also didn't feel the catheter. I also shouldn't be loose because nothing ever goes near there other than medical equipment (this tickles all my bitchy gay friends no end....!)

@Weenumpty great that you're still here with us. Sorry to hear you're feeling sick. Strange that you can go on holidays then when you're back next term you're just like 'hi, oh yeah I'm pregnant'. And thank you so much for your kind words. I did feel fairly kicked in the face by some of those comments.

@Mrbay the thread is under pregnancy and is about exercise if you want a stalk. I second Lemon, yasssss!

@Welshpugmomma @CornishMaid1 @Ginandtonic31 hoping the wait isn't too awful.

@Becsharry you sound in such a good place. You are an inspiration.

@AliciaWhiskers hope trigger goes/went well. Injection free day tomorrow, yay!

And thank you for your kind words ladies. Do you want me to make T-shirts for everyone

@KittyKatSmile Thank you!! I think i'm going to test tomorrow again (hopefully later than 4:15am!!) and then again with the digital on Wed and then call the clinic with my results and ask for a blood test. Do you happen to know how long it takes with the Dr? My clinic is up in Darlington and we don't mind going up there as we will get the results the same day but if docs can do it quickly then we might be able to go there instead.

Hell to the yeah on T-Shirts!!!!!!!!! Go, go, go!!!!!

@BellaD85 I just went to some sort of walk in place that my clinic sends me to. I would say only a couple of hours to get a phone call. I went in at 7pm and they called me around 10am the next day...

I'll update you tomorrow if i actually remember to go this time x

@BellaD85 that's brilliant!! Great news!!!

I've had a few days off here because I was panicking about transfer but I had to yesterday morning and all was fine! @Zest11 that means we have the same OTD

I've felt a bit crampy since ET but I've heard that's pretty normal??

Morning ladies! Thank you @RRoonilWazlib Glad to hear your transfer went well. Try and relax I was crampy for a good 3-4 days afterwards but I also suffered from terrible bloating at EC so might have been that. Take it easy and rest when you can x

A lot to catch up on this morning!

@BellaD85 what great news! Everything crossed for you and your bean(s).

@Zest11 glad all went well with your transfer. Did you decide on a name for embaby?

@Weenumpty never thought I'd be grateful for being sick, but that's a really good sign for you! How long is it until the end of term for you?

@Cauliflower82 hope everything goes well today. Love the embaby name Pip! Super cute! How are you feeling this morning?

@KittyKatSmile I've clearly missed something about the t-shirts. What are they going to say? Keith's Back Door Gang?

Trigger was last night. EC tomorrow morning. Injection free day today, whoop :)

@RRoonilWazlib sorry, missed your post! Glad your transfer went well, hope the 2ww isn't too bad!

Well ladies I've forced myself not to wee in the night and waited until 7.30am to test this time. Did 2 tests at the same time this morning and both BFN!! They are normal tests and not early ones so I take it that means that I've had a chemical OR the ones I have taken in the last few days were just more sensitive and picked up a low HCG.

I really hope it's not a chemical!! My OTD is tomorrow and I'm now worried that the Digital won't pick it up! Surely I should get a clear positive by now!!?? The Clear Blue I did this morning has a very, very slight hint of something however it's barely there at all. Will wait for DH to wake up and see if he can see it or i'm cracking up! Just so confused after my 6 BFP over the last 2 days!! I know I shouldn't have tested and I wasn't going to but it was the only thing that helped me feel like I had gained some control after all this bleeding! Still bleeding today but it's lighter now thank god, still enough to soak a sanitary pad though (way to much for a liner).

Bit scared to call the clinic as I don't want to tell them that I have tested!!!!!!

@BellaD85 oh lovely, sorry to hear this morning's results - how confusing. I would definitely call the clinic. They won't tell you off for having tested early - I bet LOADS of women test before their OTD. As someone earlier said (think it was KittyKatSmile) - maybe they can do a blood test and see what is going on. Thinking of you.

Morning ladies!

@Cauliflower82 Final good luck for today!

@KittyKatSmile yes, you were right Keith. Excellent "grooming" on your part I think tshirts are great haha!

@AliciaWhiskers thank you. I hope you have a great injection free day today :) have you got much planned?

@RRoonilWazlib yayy, glad all went well and we have the same OTD. It seems there will be a few of us that week! I'm slightly crampy too but it's normal. I tend to be after a smear and have been after an IUI. I guess it's all the poking and prodding!

@BellaD85 Awww no that's such a headfuck! Arghh! I don't know what to suggest at all. So strange that it showed up AFTER the bleeding had started. However the clinic will be used to people testing early so that's the least thing you should worry about!

* MENTALLY INSANE UPDATE PART 17,401 **

So called the clinic just now and probably sounded bat shit crazy reeling off the last week with the varying early and normal tests the bleeding and the boobs etc...spoke to the receptionist (obviously telling her everything before she could even finish saying hello it's Jane speaking". Then the nurse and then the Consultant...

He's very positive about the faint lines and said to stay hopeful. I asked if the bleeding was normal and he said no but it's a case of you bleed or you don't and some women bleed all the way through pregnancy! He's upped my Lubion injections to 2 a day AM and PM and said to carry on. Will test again tomorrow and then call them again. Not sure why they didn't put me up last week gggrrrr.

Going to go to Tesco tonight and get some early tests again and some normal ones and see what happens.....wish me luck!!!!!!!

Hope you all have a lovely day xx

Bloody hell @BellaD85 that certainly is a head mash!! I hope it turns out okay.

So I haven't even got sore boobs! So now I'm worried im not taking enough progesterone or taking my oestrogen tablets wrong. Im only on 400mg progesterone twice a day.