Infertility investigations/IVF in Scotland - thread 2

[Kitekat81]

A thread for those who are undergoing infertility investigations / IVF in Scotland 🙂

Sorry everyone I filled up the last thread with all my questions 😄

@willithappen @pixelflower @Pumpkinspice77 @Tofu35 @LabradorMum @Eiremogra @jonrik

@Kitekat81 we filled a lot with period watch and comparing notes 🤣

@pixelflower I think that period watch was a very good use of the thread 😄

So I've booked my HyCoSy at GCRM for next month. I decided to book an AMH test for the same day then we'll have done all the tests. Thanks everyone for all your advice! 😊

Morning Ladies,

How’s everyone doing? I’m just on for a bit of a moan 🙈 how’s everyone copying with this second lockdown I’m finding it quite hard and I’m really tired no motivation at all which then leads me to eat which I can’t do cause I really need to watch my weight/BMI 😳

Thanks for the new thread lovely!

We definitely brought a few pages of that with period watch haha

Aw @LabradorMum I know how you feel! I feel stuck completely in the house, eating absolute rubbish (don't know why I buy it) and worrying I'm overloading on sugar and gonna mess things up!
I'm trying to get back out to doing a 5k walk again every day on my lunch break, as well as walking the dogs, but with the weather it can be the last thing I wanna do some days haha

Got The Secret on audible and been listening to that trying to get a positive attitude for everything! Going to try apply some of it to this experience. Also listening to mindful IVF app. So yeah I just need to sort my eating. I've put on 4lbs recently!

@willithappen I know right, I buy for my other half who is usually overseas so it’s worse with him being at home although I love him being here all the time. But the bad food and I don’t even enjoy it half the time just feel like it’s something to do!

So icy this morning your always scared you are going to fall specially if the dog sees something and pulls 🙈

That’s a good idea I have a meditation/relaxation app might do that at a lunch for a bit.

I am really scared incase my BMI is too high and they say you can’t proceed.

Hi can I join? I’ve been hovering over this thread for a while and had nothing to add but found this one the most supportive and helpful.

I’m starting treatment with Ninewells, Dundee and been patiently waiting for period to start to begin Suprecur Nasal spray. Due on this week and woke up with slight spotting (but not full on bleed) so am guessing this is not day 1? Checked Google and very confusing??

Can anyone advise please & thanks x

Hi @Paige2207, course everyone is welcome 😀 lovely group of ladies on here!

For me I found this quite confusing too, so I started my period properly as in full flow over a weekend so I was always told to phone on the Monday, when I told the nurse that I had spotting on the Friday then full flow later on the Saturday/Sunday she said it didn’t make too much of a difference as long as I had started when I called, all very confusing as I thought you had to have a full flow before phoning.

Do you have to call when you get your period or just start the spray?

@Kitekat81 that's good that you're organised. So much better when you can get things done with one trip.
@LabradorMum totally with you on the weight fear. I'm trying to get as much off as I can with calorie counting and lots of walking. I can be quite competitive so Fitbit challenges motivate me, I was out about 9pm last night so I wouldn't fall behind.
@willithappen it's hard to word this without sounding bitter but I think our experiences make us analyse everything so much more. when actually there are people who do all the things we avoid and don't have our issues. I think being aware of what we're eating, but also being kind to ourselves Is the way to go.

@Paige2207 welcome to the thread! Exciting getting started! If you're unsure you could always try contacting the clinic, I'm sure they're used to lots of questions.

Hi @Paige2207 welcome to the thread! That's lovely of you to say it's reading like a welcoming thread :) I think because we are all on similar schedules and places in our treatment it's easy to support each other. You are very welcome here!
Do you usually spot for a bit before your AF comes? If in doubt I would say call up the clinic just to double check. I'm such a worrier myself I'd be calling clinic constantly (and probably will come this time next month haha)

@LabradorMum yeah super icy here too! I have taken the dogs out so they are sparked out asleep on the sofa now haha. Will go for my big walk in an hour or so. The weather is slightly better here so as long as I wrap up warm it's not too bad to get out.

@pixelflower I completely get what you mean! I know people from school who have taken drugs for 10+ years, completely harmed their body and have gone on and had three kids by now. I have never gone down that route despite my friends getting in to it, not a big drinker either so it feels a bit of a kick sometimes knowing they have abused their bodies but can still go on. Trying my hardest not to be bitter. I'm trying to put what I have learned from The Secret into action and keep thinking happy and positive thoughts. I'll try anything at this point! Ha

I was thinking as well this is our first 'two week wait' ha. But this is the two week wait to start any treatment! Then it's another just under two week wait from starting northisterone to going into clinic. God I will be a nightmare come the actual two week wait 😂

@willithappen what is The Secret? I'm intrigued!

@willithappen I've been very bitter in the past but like you I'm trying to be more positive. Also trying not to worry about stuff too far ahead, as my mum reminded me yesterday if you worry before something's happened you just worry twice. It's actually been good for me that I'm later with some stuff as it was wait for period, wait for blood test, wait for prescription letter, wait for email and now it's wait to pick up prescription, which I'm going to check if it's ready today in my walk. With all that it's made the wait to start meds seem shorter.

This is so weird I was just thinking along the same lines the last day I know someone who has had countless abortions every std going took some much drugs and alcohol and is now settled with 3 kids I think the world seems a little unfair at times

@Kitekat81 it's a book (you can find it on YouTube also) and it's based around the law of attraction and how your thoughts shape your life. It sounds crazy to being but the more I listen the more I'm getting into it!

@pixelflower I have had my prescription for ages now just sat in the cupboard waiting. Always waiting haha. January feels like the longest month anyway for us in normal times let alone adding this in!

Thanks @LabradorMum @pixieflower @willithappen yeah just really confused as it’s normally spotting then started full bleed but phoned the clinic earlier and start nasal spray on the 21st day of my cycle on the 8th and there sending out an appt date for baseline scan too!
So jn the meantime just keep plodding on. How are you all doing? How are you all with Lockdown & keeping yourself well? I’ve kind of struggled mentally & physically but trying to get out long walks when not at work and think this helps me a lot x

Hi @Paige2207, that’s much the same as myself @willithappen @pixelflower we are all more or less on the same dates! I was confused too I thought it had to be a full flow period but you read and hear so many different things it’s best to check.

Yeah I was saying earlier I was having a bit of a down day not as easy this second lockdown I understand why we are doing it but just seems never ending. I struggle with comfort eating to trying to keep myself occupied with working then exercising after work it’s not easy 🙈

@willithappen interesting thanks, I will check it out! ☺️

You know those posts on Facebook where it's Your birth month is what you'll get for ..... ? I've just been destroyed by one for Valentine's day. Sometimes they're amusing so looked..... Bloody said pregnant didn't it. Just completely broke down and couldn't even tell you why.

@pixelflower don’t have Facebook but my chum sent me something similar not long ago we just have the same birth month as I got the same thing 🤷🏼‍♀️

@LabradorMum it's funny, they do the rounds before every gifting holiday, and always tons of different ones with different answers. Kinda glad I got my low point out of the way then as a friend announced she's pregnant with her second last night and I didn't react much. Husband finds it really hard when I get upset over announcements so better I got my outburst out of the way while he wasn't there.

Hi ladies how are you all?

I had a little thought, just wondering what you are doing, I'm just coming into my fertile window now, are you/have you still been ttc even though we'll be starting northisterone shortly? I don't know if (by any miracle we get pregnant after all this time before starting) does that harm anything?

I'm over thinking it all now! Three weeks today until my first scan and then injections 😬

Hi @willithappen I'm ok. Bit down after two pregnancy announcements in three days 🤦 how are you?
I've been overthinking the TTC too. Seems weird not to be trying, but also thought it might be good to not have the stress this month.

@pixelflower I definetely know how you feel there. Was just hit with a scan photo in our group chat earlier this afternoon too!

I'm not testing with opks or anything, but just wondered if I should avoid sex during this time but then I wouldn't normally? Aahh
I'm just getting so excited to get on with things!

@willithappen I honestly don't know what's harder. In person I suck it up because I have to but when I'm home alone it fully hits. Also makes me sad.as it's another thing I'd overthink. If we're lucky I won't be able to just happily put up a cute post like I might have done, or send scan pictures, share bump photos etc without thinking how I felt.
My unqualified advice would be if you're in the mood go for it 😂

Hey gals, are you on 3x tablets per day for northisterone or 1 a day?