Keith's BPG II

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@AliciaWhiskers @CornishMaid1 @Ginandtonic31 @Cauliflower82 @Welshpugmomma @Mrbay @Zest11 @RRoonilWazlib @Weenumpty

Hope this works xx

Oops just realised how that last bit sounded...meant I have been taking a mental break from everything fertility related and trying soo hard not to think about it and feel better!

Hi all, I’m totally behind with the thread but I couldn’t let today pass and not share with you all that we had our 12 week scan and everything is looking beautiful right now. We both were in absolute awe of the screen and our baby, my husband crying and me laughing uncontrollably. I think it was the nerves. Hope you’re all well and sending you all lots and lots of love and best wishes xx

@Cauliflower82 - that's wonderful news!! Yay!

@KittyKatSmile - I love your makes!!

@Cauliflower82 I completely meant to reply, I'm so sorry. That is absolutely lovely news! So happy for you darling girl x

Hi everyone. Going to try and catch up whilst wide awake at 6am 🙄

@Cauliflower82 congrats on the scan and hope you're feeling well. X

@Zest11 I totally took it you needed a break from IVF and that's relatable. It's the only time you can just be you sometimes and enjoy life. We go to Dubai in two weeks. I still have no idea what I'm taking clothes wise. I've bought a waist extender for my shorts 😂 I'm dreading putting swimwear on.

@KittyKatSmile I'm loving the knitting! I haven't done any more cross stitch! I'm failing miserably. Got 5 months now to finish it 😂

How is everyone else?

I think we've now told the people we need to tell about the pregnancy so we can relax now. We also got the nhs screening results back for Downs and the risk was 1:49,000 and then for patau and Edwards 1:18,000. I was thinking of paying for NIPT but I feel like this is really low risk and I know it's only screwing (which is still in the back of my head) but doesn't feel necessary now. I don't know. So we might now pay for a private gender scan when we get back off holiday when I am 17 weeks.

Hi all,

Congrats to those that have had reassuring scans-I hope this means you can relax and enjoy the pregnancies more now. Hope the symptoms aren’t too hard to endure. Also hope all the fellow teacher stuff are getting on ok returning to work. I have got on well so far -my class are prob the best yet so that’s a nice feeling with everything else that will be going on this ear fertility wise I’m in for an easier ride with them. They really cheer me up!

I have been to the clinic a few times this week-initially on my scan after downreg my lining wasn’t right but then I got the go ahead on a Thursday so have started my oestrogen for FET-back in for lining check next Friday and all being well will transfer 6 or so days after that-so two weeks or so from now. Half of me can’t believe it and another part of me feels its still a while away! Trying to be healthy ish but also taking more of an 80/20 approach and trying to enjoy life more this time round. Did have the option or putting two embryos but I think for my second go I have said one still. My last NHS go so it would be great if it worked!

Hope the other ladies gearing up for their next round are getting on ok. Sometimes I’m ok and the anxiety gets to me. Up and down!

Lots of love to all. Enjoy this gorgeous sunny weekend!

*sometimes I’m ok and sometimes the anxiety really gets to me! That’s should read!

@mouse1234567 hi Mouse! So good to have you back with us. That all sounds really positive and certainly 80/20 seems a good way to proceed. How many embryos do you have in the freezer, if you are ok to share. I also would only want to put one back in. I'd deal with (and adore) twins if I had them but on my own I think it would be quite the challenge!!

I hate burselin!!
I thought I was ok but today the depression has hit.
I've not left the house and I'm dreading work tomorrow.
This is not helping my over eating!! I'm gonna be the size of a house soon, I'm sick of my weight. I hate moaning about it as I'm not really big, but I feel massive and I'm nearly 2st heavier than I have ever been. Given my height it's not a massive amount but it still makes me feel gross. But yet, I can't stop craving and eating crap!!

@Mrbay I can sympathise completely!!! The Buserelin killed me. In fact it could have made me kill myself. Keep talking to us.

I always get the weight thing. I put on a lot of weight before getting pregnant and ended up the biggest I've ever been. I'm hating it now because I just look fat! It's making pregnancy hard to enjoy. I wish I had just been a stone less. Although that was a stone more than I would have wanted. I can't help but just want to sag I get it 😞

@Mrbay I know, it was horrible. On the plus side if you're a bit bigger now, you may find it's easier to hide once you're pregnant (positive mental attitude and all!) as if you're small and bloated at 7 weeks gone you may well look 4 months gone and start getting questions/whispers when you'd really rather not.

Don't get me wrong, I was also bigger just before I got pregnant than I'd ever been. That's out the window now; I've just stopped looking...!

Stay with us as @Ginandtonic31 says. We've got your back x

Woke up and feel a lot better, for some reason my mind told me it was a great idea to binge watch Call the Midwife all yesterday!

I forgot how much of a hole it throws you into, on the plus side, I did manage to get some washing done and out on the line so, wining. The DH was brill all weekend, did the horses, dogs and shopping with no questions asked just let me lie in my pit.

ref the weight, I am just a lot more fluffy! I still fit in my clothes, well the ones that are at least 80% Lycra.

I am having a major confidence wobble, I kinda applied for a new job and I have an interview - now I am wondering if I am doing the right thing? My current role is very stale, the company is lovely but I am sooooooooo bored!

PS Happy Monday all!!

@Zest11 - just checking in, you ok?

Hi ladies :)

@mrbay love the Lycra comment that's made me laugh! And why not go for the job , sometimes even applying for something is empowering even if nothing comes of it! Good luck now and positivity ftw for you and @mouse1234567 and your new cycles.

@KittyKatSmile I have piled it on quickly, I need to get me some bio oil quicksmart just haven't got round to it yet!
@Ginandtonic31 not long then and you'll be sunning, don't worry what you're wearing just enjoy being away from it all …

I have a tonne of dresses that I was hoping I would wear but the weather's gone pretty cold and found myself with no trousers/leggings that would even stretch, I've gone up a size in some high waisted new look leggings and braved buying a pair of maternity ones online (that I'm actually wearing now they are lovely -loveleggins website if anyone interested, nice quality :) I only have 10 days left now til the big move!
I'm entering the 30 club on Sunday !

@kittykatsmile I bloody love your knits you must be so speedy ! I wish I could be so handy I tried it once my hands were so sore pretty sure I will be hit badly by arthritis in the hands at some point. I've asked my mum to do me a knitted crown in both colours but I don't think she was keen she wanted a bit more of a project I reckon.

I think I will ring the midwife team today to find out what the results were for the screening as I haven't heard anything :/ I also went to the doctor's as my bloody headaches have been awful pretty much wiping me out from the moment I wake up til about 5ish... It's been about a month of it now and I can't cope! His advise was to get a. Eye test so that's booked in tomorrow but I just want a solution! You still having your migraines @KittyKatSmile not sure if mine are developing into them as I've become quite sensitive to light as well!

Anyway sorry for a long ramble, what happens when you dont post for a week! Enjoy your Monday all....

:)

@Welshpugmomma a few things:

I'll knit you some crowns (?!) if you want. Do you have a pattern?!

Maternity jeans from H&M are lovely. I doubt I'll ever leave them. So cosy and comfy (would be horrendous in the summer I imagine. But then who wears jeans in the summer?! I'm an idiot).

Love that you're entering the 30s club. I'm just about to leave it! Big 4-0 when I'm 6 months pregnant!!

Headaches have largely gone now thanks to the acupuncture. I was getting them every day but as of yesterday they have stopped as long as I have a caffeinated coffee. Small price to pay so I'm going with it.

I'm away at a work conference at the moment and feeling really quite nervous about announcing to anyone who doesn't yet know. I'm presenting tomorrow and have got a very tight bodycon dress so that should do it. And a dinner tonight but am going to wear the jeans and then see if anyone mentions anything... my boss has gone and told people after I asked him not to. Am feeling really disheartened by work. @Mrbay you should definitely go for the job xx

@Mrbay I am sorry the buserelin is messing with you. It really is horrible and affects your mood. And the weight gain...I know exactly what you mean. I've put on over a stone and really struggling to lose it. I think you should go for the job...you have nothing to lose and you don't need to make a decision on it just yet. Thank you for checking in on me, I am okay. Back at work and so busy (in a good way!) And going to the gym as much as I can. I feel like I have a plan and therefore hope. I have found out about a consultant that can do some further tests and has a treatment plan that I could follow alongside IVF. I actually found his preconception plan online so I have started on that and intend to arrange an appointment with him when I'm next off work at half term.

@Ginandtonic31 Eek not long until Dubai, I bet you are mega excited! I'm not sure what to suggest about swimwear...maybe a costume rather than bikini?

@mouse1234567 I am glad you're moving forward and your post was very positive. I'm glad your classes seem okay...it makes such a difference! I feel the same about mine this year too.

@kittykatsmile I've relented and booked acupuncture tomorrow and next week I'm still in agony with the headache and nothing is helping... Question is what do I wear? And anything i need to know our expect?

Anyone else got any advice?!

@Welshpugmomma such a good idea! I've just been again this evening. I'd probably wear separates because you won't know where they're going to place the needles. It could be in your legs, or your back. Probably not your stomach at this stage. I was wearing a dress and tights and it was fine but I knew she'd just do my legs and wrists.

Good luck. Let us know how you get on x

Hey girls and Keith ;)

Sorry I've not checked in for a few days.

I'm going for my interview later and I am a bag of nerves! No idea whats got into me!!!

@Welshpugmomma - that is the main material I look for when shopping, who wants to be restricted? It's no longer the dark ages!!!

@Ginandtonic31 - Dubai sounds lovely!

@Zest11 - that's really good news, perhaps the distraction will prove positive to your IVF journey.

I've having my FET in a few weeks time, get to start the lovely HRT on Sunday so lets see what that does to my body & mind!!

Hi all

Just wondering how everyone's getting on with things? @AliciaWhiskers @Mrbay @BellaD85 @mouse1234567

And how is everyone else's pregnancies going?

Mrbay...may I ask why you are taking HRT? I thought that was what menopausal women took? Or is it the same when part of a FET?

Feeling very grateful to these forums and consequently my obsessive Internet research...I self prescribed some 25mcg thyroxine a month or so ago as my thyroid levels didn't look great (but within range). I told my GP and he kindly wrote to an endocrinologist to see if he could prescribe it as I'm technically not hypothyroid but he was not happy I was "self medicating". Endoc wrote back some waffly thing which said "no evidence," BUT they would be happy to see me and that I could actually have 75mcg and regular monitoring. Whilst I very much doubt that it's affecting my ability to conceive I feel like it's another thing ticked off the list and that I've taken back some control.

I hope everyone's doing great and has a lovely weekend xx

@Zest11 hi hi! Lovely to hear from you and also that you're making progress. Have you made a decision on timing and next steps? Sorry if I know that already.

How is everyone else doing? @Welshpugmomma @Cauliflower82. Missing you ladies x

@KittyKatSmile hi hi! How are things with you? Is it nice to be off all the steroids and other bits and bobs? Are you starting to show (like actually show rather than fake steroid fat? )

I've booked to see Dr S at the end of Oct. (In London - so I'm actually more looking forward to a nice day out in the city!) Did ask to see him on the nhs but they haven't got back to me yet and I cba to wait 14 years even if they say yes. I feel pretty chilled now as I know regardless of what happens, I'll have left no stone unturned!

Hi all,

Sorry for my quietness -I have been trying to keep my head down and try not to overthink my FET cycle.

@Zest11 glad you got the thyroid medication. How is your journey going in general? Are you planning another cycle soon?

@KittyKatSmile I’m very fortunate we have 12 embryos left (just put in the 13th today).im very grateful as I know it is so tough for women with low AMH. I have PCO. They are good to average quality tho-so not any tops in there but hopefully there is a baby in there somewhere.

Officially PUPO from this afternoon. One BB embryo in there so hopefully second time lucky. Going to try and distract myself the best possible during the tww. I have also made a promise to myself to wait to 13 dpt-to test-I really want to stay strong. Transfer was much more textbook than last time as my bladder was very full-quite painfully full tho! They did have to reload the embryo though as it didn’t leave the tube the first time -apparently it has no bearing on results and happens 5% of the time.

Wishing everyone all the best.

Hey all!!

I've been so rubbish, sorry!
@zest11 - loving your update!!
Yep, I think it's to help my lining, but I'm so over them!!
@mouse1234567 - how exciting!!

Hi everyone.

@mouse1234567 good luck! Keep us updated!!

@Zest11 good for you getting your meds sorted.

How is everyone?

I'm currently in Dubai. I look huge most of the time and I struggle mainly in the evening as I usually wear nice dresses etc which I still am but in a size bigger and I just look big and not pregnant yet! I've been boing to the gym every morning though (currently on the treadmill) and swimming every day and so far since arriving Saturday I've gained a lb so not terrible. For now. I'm enjoying the sun and relaxation though. It's just what I needed. My mum said now I'm off the drugs my face has gone down a lot and I'm exercising a lot now after being banned for the first 12 weeks so I feel better for it!

We get home Monday and then have a gender scan booked when I will be almost 18 weeks so I'm looking forward to being able to say he or she and not it!

Chaps! How is everyone?

@Ginandtonic31 are you back? Have you had the scan?

Want to hear how everyone is doing xx