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@Badlydrawngirly yes let's hope karma catches up with these horrible bosses!! Thats a real shame all this stress has affected your cycle this month, I hope everything calms down and it returns back to normal next month. Not what you are needing at all!! Xxx

Morning everyone. I hope you're all well. I had my egg collection yesterday and got my fertilisation report this morning and we have 3 embabies 🥰 🥰 so relieved. I'm a bit tender, but it's definitely eased compared to yesterday.

@Badlydrawngirly I'm so sorry this is happening to you ❤️ I hope your ovulation is just delayed slightly and the stress hasn't thrown you off too much.

@Luckyducky2 hope you're doing well

@Tumby is it your birthday soon? Hope you have a good day!

@Rainbowdreams1983 hope things are good with you

Lots of love to everyone ❤️

@VenusStarr that's great news about your embabies, you must be so relieved. When will you be having your transfer? I hope you feel recovered soon

My period started today finally so will call the clinic tomorrow and arrange for the intralipids to be done next week.

Xxx

@VenusStarr that’s amazing news, I’m so happy for you! Are you planning a fresh transfer this cycle?

I really want to get started soon but will wait until all this stress has passed I think!

Thank you @Rainbowdreams1983 @Badlydrawngirly 🙏 we are provisionally booked for a day 3 transfer (Thursday) but I'll get a call on that morning to confirm, or to push us back to Saturday - if we get pushed back its because they're doing well and looking good. Although, I've been on my own all day, went for a walk and watched a couple of films and now anxiety is setting in 😬 but I've got acupuncture to distract me tomorrow.

Glad af has arrived @Rainbowdreams1983 :) hope your intralipids go well.

Hopefully your work situation will be resolved soon @Badlydrawngirly xx

@VenusStarr congratulations on your embabies!! Amazing news. Time for a very well deserved rest - I hope you enjoy your Acupuncture. Thank you for asking about my birthday, that's very sweet! It's next Tuesday. I've taken the whole week off work just to relax as I've not had time off for a very long time!

Feeling a bit deflated as just taken a test and it's a negative. Wasn't prepared for feeling as gutted as I do, as I think I'd convinced myself it would be a BFP, especially as the last time we used the ovulation sticks, we conceived on the first try. Now I'm convincing myself that will be our next problem, that we'll be unable to conceive. The turmoil just doesn't stop does it! Although, trying to remain positive. Maybe the meds/Cyclogest will just take a bit of time for my body to get used to.

@Rainbowdreams1983 I hope you're feeling a little better on the Hydroxy. Best of luck for the intralipids. My symptoms have settled quite a bit now which is a positive ☺️

@Badlydrawngirly what a horrible experience. Do look after yourself & do what you can to manage the stress if you are able. You think you'll never come out the other side when in that situation but you will!! Perhaps speak to ACAS. They were quite helpful for me. HR were horrific for me - I never really realised they had the company's interests at heart rather than mine.

Sending positive vibes to all 🌈🌈 xxx

@VenusStarr aww that is amazing news, congrats on the 3 embryos!! So scarey waiting for that phonecall isn't it 😄 my heart nearly jumped out my chest when the phone rang with my results haha! Keep us all posted how you get on xxx

@VenusStarr that's great news. I have everything crossed for you this week. I hope your acupuncture helps today, I always found it very relaxing. Are you at work this week or have taken some time off?

@Tumby I'm so sorry to hear of your negative test, be kind to yourself as how you feel is just how I would, its horrid to see a negative when trying. Could it just be too early to test? I know Dr S says to do so at 10 days after ovulation but I dont always gets positives that early. It's not over till aunt flo shows. I'm glad you have taken the week off for your bday to try to relax, however I know this won't be easy. Have a lovely time

@Badlydrawngirly I'm so sorry for all you are going through, I'm glad to hear you have contacted a solicitor. I hope things get resolved quickly for you. Its awful you have all this added stress

@VenusStarr @Tumby I'm not doing too well currently. My head is all muddled. My period last month was 8 days late, we had an accident around ovulation where the condom broke part way, I tested and got faint positives on a couple after a period of time but these went quickly and I dismissed them as evap lines, I then had a very scant period of brown stuff like old blood (sorry tmi) and the same has happened this month. I've done another test and negative but something doesnt feel right. I've been for my day 3 hormone test today and should have results tomorrow and booked a private wellwoman scan friday to see if all looks normal. The last thing we want to do is go all the way to epsom and try again if things are not right. I'm getting myself in a right anxious state about it and been very tearful. I just feel things always go wrong when we finally feel we are getting somewhere

I'm sorry you're not feeling good at the moment @Rainbowdreams1983 ❤️ I hope your bloods come back OK. Well done for getting checked out. It's do hard not to worry and fear the worst.
My periods used to be barely a flow and acupuncture seemed to sort this out, I don't know if that's your thing or not. I'm thinking of you. Let us know how you get on.

I'm sorry about the bfn @Tumby ❤️ it's so hard. I hope you have a lovely birthday celebration.

I've been awake since 5am 👀 felt very anxious and stressed last night. I'm really scared that all 3 have stopped growing. I know if that's the case that I will be eventually OK but this waiting is so, so difficult.
Dh and I had a tense discussion last night and he admitted that he's not allowing himself to get attached and it was our third miscarriage that broke him 💔😢 that was February 2020. Just feel that we're trying so hard, time and life is passing us by.

Sending lots of love to you all xx

@VenusStarr hope you are doing okay! It is such a scarey time waiting after the fertilisation to see how the wee embabies are doing, I am crossing everything they are little fighters!! I know what you mean about feeling like life is passing you by....I'm trying not to think about it too much and keep myself really busy but I cannot believe its been 3.5 years of trying with no success! My little boy is 4 now and I was working out if I was successful next transfer there would be a 5 year age gap between them.....sounds daft but I always imagined I would have lots of children and they would all be close. I know I am so lucky to have my wee guy though. I'm just not ready to let go of that dream yet, we are going to try 2 embryos next time and pray 1 of them sticks 🙏 just wish it would hurry up and come, here I am wishing my life away again!! 😝

@Tumby sorry to hear you have a BFN, I hope you have lots of birthday fun (and drinks!) planned to take your mind off it all! Xx

Thank you @Luckyducky2 we got the call and we have 3 grade 1 quality embabies 🥰 all 3 are 8 cells ❤️ I'm so happy. We meet the criteria for a day 5 transfer 🙏 hoping all goes smoothly for Saturday.

I think the time passing and accepting the life you thought you'd have is not easy to achieve (if it's even possible). It's heartbreaking. Can definitely relate to wishing your life away. Xx

@VenusStarr woo hoo!! 🥳 So pleased for you, that is amazing news! Roll on Saturday xxx

@VenusStarr that's brilliant! Hope all goes well! X

@VenusStarr yay!!! Such good news!!! I hope all goes well for Saturday!! And hope the Acupuncture made you feel chilled. ❤️

@Badlydrawngirly I'm sorry to hear of your worries. It's shit feeling like you're not in control of your body. Do get checked out by the GP as well if you're worried, just to be safe. But if it's any consolation, my periods range in duration/flow as well. Maybe speak to the Dr S team too. I'm sure they can reassure you. Did you get your results back?

Had an appointment at the NHS recurrent miscarriage clinic today as apparently they just wanted to check how I'm doing (they're not aware I'm under Dr S now). He basically just instilled me with fear saying how dangerous the hydroxy was & that there was no evidence base etc etc & that my age will affect things. Like...cheers for that!!! I'm so, so glad I don't just have that as my only source of info now. They were a huge factor in my mental health deteriorating as they just look at you like you're an alien when you tell them how upset you are. Last time I'll be going there other than to get progesterone!!

@Luckyducky2 thank you. Will defo be making the most of a cocktail filled birthday while I (hopefully) can! I know what you mean re wishing life away. I just want it to be the end of June already after another month of trying!! Starting to obsess that I might still be pregnant but all the sticks are saying no!!

Have a lovely eve all, nearly the weekend!! Xx

Hi ladies! ❤️ Sorry I haven’t posted in a while, we decided to take a break from Dr S and all the steroids/superovulation after 18 months without success and the craziness of Covid. We started going down to NHS route for IVF as we were approaching 2 years since my last miscarriage but by some absolute miracle, we conceived on/around my 30th birthday and I am now around 12 weeks (official dating scan is next week) 😍 I was so worried at the beginning not being on any steroids, but my NHS consultant started me on Tinzaparin and Lubion injections straight away alongside cylogest 3 times a day and so far so good 🤞🏽

I know this journey can be incredibly difficult after almost 4 years of TTC, 4 early miscarriages almost 2 years of secondary infertility and cancer thrown in the mix too but I’m crossing my fingers and toes that you each get your rainbow miracles soon 🌈 xxxxx

Amazing news @Wishing5tar 🥳 congratulations!! I'm so pleased to hear all is well. Best wishes for your scan next week ❤️

I've found similar with my recurrent mc clinic @Tumby they seem unwilling to try any approach with us (wouldn't even give me progesterone until I'd had 4 losses) but have zero explanations as to why we keep miscarrying.

Thank you for the good wishes @Luckyducky2 @Daffodil21 @Tumby 🥰 xx

@VenusStarr that's fantastic news about your embabies! I hope all goes well Saturday. How are you feeling? I had a lot of acupuncture in the past which I enjoyed but it was so expensive at £45 a session so I stopped going. I'd definitely consider it again. I'm glad its helped you.

@Tumby I also had a poor experience with the RMC I was under. They seem to be very closed off to anything other than what's evidence based in the NHS. I was told by a consultant at mine that he thinks NK cells are a load of rubbish and my issue is my age but not basing this opinion on any evidence. I hope you are ok after that experience? Have a lovely birthday

@VenusStarr @Tumby my day 3 blood tests are apparently perfect according to the CRP clinic, spoke to one of the nurses. My scan showed a tiny area of calcification which the sonographer who is also a midwife by trade was not worried about, it must be caused for my last MVA as it had not shown on previous hysteroscopies. She also said I have 17 follicles in my left ovary and 25 in my right. I had no idea if this was good or bad. When I spoke to the nurse at the CRP clinic she asked if I have polycystic ovaries as its alot of follicles to have at my age, I said not that I'm aware of, the sonographer didnt mention any presence of cysts and said all looked normal. She is going to show the scans to the Dr Monday and double check we are ok to try this month, if so I will go down for my intralipids Tuesday. I a bit mithered that theres calcified material in but if its tiny hopefully that wont affect implantation .

@Wishing5tar massive congratulations! I hope your scan goes well

Hope everyone else is ok ❤

Xxxx

Thank you @Rainbowdreams1983 I'm over the moon to have a top quality embryo on board. It was hatching! 🥰 We also got 2 good grade embryos to freeze too. The embryologist called this afternoon and said that my egg quality was good, which I'm thrilled about, it was my biggest fear that my eggs aren't great.
Hope you're doing OK - are you still going to Epsom next week?

I'm just off to post transfer acupuncture ❤️

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend ❤️ @Tumby @Luckyducky2 @Daffodil21 @Badlydrawngirly and everyone else I've not tagged xx

@VenusStarr that's fantastic news! So so pleased for you. How long until you can test? I hope you've had a lovely afternoon😊

The nurse said she needs speak to Dr Chan I think she said about the scan in Dr S absence just to check I'm ok to have my intralipids Tuesday. I dont see any reason why not as I'm not sure what they would do for a tiny area of calcification anyway, I'd understand if it was large but the sonographer said it was insignificant.

Have a lovely evening. I'm off to stock up on loads of more healthy food

Xxx

@VenusStarr ooh exciting! Time to rest and relax, I've had symptoms from 4dp5dt, so you might feel symptoms quite soon if it was a hatching embryo (and I will warn you it is a loooong 10 days waiting to test lol)....crossing everything for you! Let's have another success story on here! 🤞xx

Congrats @Wishing5tar please throw some of that magic baby dust over here 🤣 I'm going on 3.5 years of ttc and losing faith!! Xx

Thank you @Rainbowdreams1983 and @Luckyducky2 🙏 I've decided not to test early, I want to be in my pupo bubble. Its not too long a wait, less than 2 weeks. Feeling really happy and content today.
Interesting about the symptoms @Luckyducky2, I am on prednisolone though and one heard others say it can mask symptoms. I feel like we can't do any more now, we have a really good chance, so I'm going to try and enjoy this - we aren't used to getting good news, it feels alien but so nice to have some hope.

Hope you get to go next week @Rainbowdreams1983.

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend xx ❤️

@VenusStarr that’s great news, I’m so happy for you!

I’ve been drowning in all this work stuff and my husband has also just lost his job. We’re fighting the one too so both under enormous stress but in an odd way it’s brought us closer which we needed after the miscarriage.

I am so angry at my boss (she’s been undermining me and questioning everything I do and keeps saying about things being delayed while I was off etc) because as far as she knows I could be pregnant or having ivf right now and she’s decided to treat me badly and make me really stressed. I’m letting her dig and even bigger hole for herself and I have a follow up with occupational health tomorrow and I’m going to tell them all about the bullying!

I go from being tearful and broken to determined to fight.

I have my NK cell biopsy on Wednesday as I eventually ovulated so at least it’s not a wasted month!

Thank you @Badlydrawngirly

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with so much shit right now ❤️ I'm glad you have a plan to see occupational health. I hope that helps.

Glad you're getting your biopsy done too 🤞 you get some answers xx

@VenusStarr I'm so glad you feel contented, I hope the next 2 weeks pass quickly. Off for my intralipids tomorrow and then we can ttc when I ovulate....eeekkk

@Badlydrawngirly I'm so sorry you and your husband are going through all this stress. Your boss sounds like a right nasty cow. I hope your appointment with occupational health tomorrow goes well as you cam get this resolved ASAP. Glad you are having the biopsy

Xxx

Yay! @Rainbowdreams1983 I'm glad you've got the go ahead :) take a book or your headphones for your intralipids - they never have good music on! 😂 Xx