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[ScotchEgg]

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[laurat]

Yeahhhhh!! 3 BFP's!!!!!! Proper congratulations Zozie!!



Ive Just had the call!!!Had another scan today and had 2 size 15 follicles one on each side. Other one 13 so Ive to take the trigger shot tonight at 9pm. OH sample is Thurs 9.30 and the insemination Thurs at 11.45. Im excited, nervous, sick and all!!!!

17 days from Thurs is then the blood test for pregnancy!!! Im going to have a 2WW!!!!!!

 

[blondy13]

Eeek Laura I'm so excited for you!! An actual 2ww, it feels good doesn't it!!
Zozie congratulations also, they're pretty good lines when is your otd? Xx

 

[Lou_Belle]

Congrats Zozir, so exciting to see a BFP on this thread! x

 

[Zoziebubly]

Eeek Laura I'm so excited for you!! An actual 2ww, it feels good doesn't it!!
Zozie congratulations also, they're pretty good lines when is your otd? Xx

My Official test date is Friday. so couldn't believe I had a bfp this early!
xx

 

[LouiseB]

Aw Scotch

Don't be daft... IVF isn't all PMA and BFPs.

You really shouldn't have deleted your post either because you shouldn't feel embarrassed about feeling the way that you do.

It's the reality of the situation that thankfully not everyone has to experience and those that do have to cope however they can and if that means being the elephant in the room with all your misery and insecurities, then that is what you should do.

You certainly should not compare your own situation to someone like mine and feel like you haven't suffered enough to be sad, when i'm so apparently happy.

I can tell that i come across that way by the things that people say to me, but i don't feel that way. I feel empty and i almost envy your sadness. It's like i died and i'm stuck in a world that i can't emotionally interact with and i do feel sorry for myself. I just hate pity from others.

I can imagine that you are in a very scary situation. Great cycles that fail. Nothing to fix and yet it's broken. Then when with the Nhs your hands are tied, maybe you can't afford private. In some ways it's a much worse situation than mine because you can't find any hope in it yet.

All that i would suggest that you achieve from your review, is at least one change in your protocol or even a suggestion from the consultant that you can place your faith in for the next cycle. Something you didn't try.

I'm sorry that the house sale is being a nightmare. That's quite stressful in itself and could really be playing on your mood.

Please don't hide away xx

 

[LouiseB]

Laura - that's amazing! I'm so pleased for you It seems to have come around all so suddenly xx

 

[itisbabytime]

ahhh congrats Zozie, lovely news!!

 

[Jennymarie]

Oh sorry its put back jennymarie. Are you bloated and uncomfortable? Is it like trapped wind almost? Im feeling like this today.

Yep exactly how I feel!! Got my scan 2moro so I've been talking to my follicles all evening willing them to behave and grow properly ready for 2moro! Think my hubby thinks ive lost the plot!!

Great news on your trigger shot this eve!! xx

 

[laurat]

Jennymarie - Ha! Talking to your follicles! Love it! As you say the things we do!! Good luck!!

 

[bewdleygirl]

I often pop in to see how you ladies are getting on and I just wanted to chip in and say that I think TTC is about highs and lows and I admire the posts that are completely honest and reveal vulnerability. We can't all be positive all of the time and whilst I haven't personally gone through ivf/iui my journey has been a difficult one and I can empathise with the feeling that you feel frozen in a moment where you feel emotionless whilst life seems to be carrying on around you.

Scotch and Lou, I read both of your posts and I think you're both such inspiring, determined ladies....I truly wish your journeys weren't as challenging but I admire your honesty in how you feel and just want to echo Lou's comment that you shouldn't hide away.

We're all here to support each other, through the ups and the downs xx

 

[skeando]

woop woop Laurat, can't believe how quickly it has went for you! Glad the follicles were behaving

Hope it goes the same for me. Did my first solo injection tonight, was a bit of a faff, but hopefully it will get easier

 

[laurat]

woop woop Laurat, can't believe how quickly it has went for you! Glad the follicles were behaving

Hope it goes the same for me. Did my first solo injection tonight, was a bit of a faff, but hopefully it will get easier

Yeah skeando first is the worst as your worried but by the 3 its routine. Does feel quite fast!! Heres hoping you are the same. You would be next Thurs!

 

[Jennymarie]

Taking my trigger shot in 15 mins!! Have my egg retrieval Fri....eeek!!!

Scan today wasn't great, they think they will get 4 eggs, when i was hoping they would get more. However they didn't want to postpone any longer as they were concerned the quality would start to decrease on the 4 good ones. I felt bit down after but I'm now concentrating on remaining optimistic. One step at a time. Hopefully it will go well.

 

[JJ Mum]

Zozie Bubly - Congratulations -what wonderful news! lovely dark lines for early on, perhaps it's twins in there....

Laura and Skeando , hope your doing okand not too bloated Laura well done on starting your jabs Skeando , yourll be a pro soon enougth.. I keep having to remind myself that your doing IUI, and not IVF, so different, whats the next steps for you two?

Jenny Marie, - hope your not feeling too unconfy, well done for triggering tonight! good luck for friday EC's (incase I forget!), don't worry too much about your 4 eggs ,bet they are top quality, let us all know how you get on...

Anyone heard from Pennie ? - I hope she is ok, she must have had her testing day by now or very soon as she was cycleing along with LouX

How are you doing Lou - hope your looking after yourself this week X

I'm ringing up to pay for my 2nd cycle tomorow... arghhh bit nervous as had to fiddle the overdrafts today as switch card was declined in Morrisons for some reason, checked it online and all was well, don't want any probs on phone to clinic tomorow morning...

Anyone been trying relaxation techniques or anything to destress and relax to help ivf at all? Just curious as wanted to maximise my chances , do anything to help, (esp as I have a teanager sending me over the edge at the mo!) The clinic finally rang back on tuesday, after me calling and booking in friday! They asked me to do an opk on monday before my cd8 appointment, now late on cd11! and I asked how to do that as that would have to be first morning pee then,(which I said I understood you shouldn't use) as appointment at 1040am, and over 1 hour away to clinic. She just kept repeating herself , just follow the instructions on your tests! so I will be testing the days before then anyway, so will keep an eye on it, and may just say what she needs to hear on the day, as long as I'm happy I haven't surged yet, should hopefully be two days later anyway, very odd!

 

[laurat]

Thanks JJ! Glad to hear you are making progress on your next cycle!!! Hope you get it all sorted. In terms of relaxation Ive continued to do accupuncture and I really feel like its does me good. I am so relaxed doing it and more so in general. I do also swear that it had something to do with the increase in my AMH level. My women has also popped a blocked ear and dealt and got rid of terrible neck pain.

Next with my process, now that I have 2 follicles big enough and have taken my trigger, is that tomorrow my oh provides a sample. Its washed then inserted straight into me. I then take vaginsl pessaries for 12 days and have s blood test on the 17 day. I think its the same procedure leading up but theres no taking out of eggs etc.

 

[LouiseB]

I've not heard from Pennie, but I always assume BFN of because I imagine the day I get a BFP the last thing I'd do is not tell everyone about it that'll listen.

I hope I'm wrong and you're alright Pennie

I'm alright thanks JJ I've painted a bedroom today! I wanted it dark brown and it certainly is a very dark brown... It's like a cave in there, but it's a big room and I always love dark neutral bedrooms with lots of luminous fabrics and a splash of colour.

I'm still optimistic it'll come together

What splash of colour goes with Dulux Velvet Truffle 3

I dunno whether to go ice blue or perhaps and orange...

I do have a relaxation technique but I just made it up myself. I just take as big a breath in as possible so my lungs might explode and then very slowly exhale from my mouth and imagine I'm blowing away any tension or negativity or whatever. It works for me and sometimes you feel a bit woosy in a nice way, don't go passing out or anything!

I just do it as required, possibly at the same time someone else might light up.

I know some people listen to a Zita West relaxation cd but I'm not sure it's my thing. Someone mentioned the cd telling them to make a heart shape with their hands and placing it over their uterus

Not my thing, but many think otherwise

I've always used FMU for OPKs and always clearly seen when my surge was. Never had an equal to control line result though.

I can't believe you are all set to go again!

Laura, good luck for tomorrow!!!

 

[JJ Mum]

Oooh Laura, good luck tomorow - I guess with sperm washing they can concentrate the good ones in there so better than nookie... I think you should stand on your head all day long after ! then yourll be in your 2ww! arghh how exciting..

Lou, glad your holding ok, keeping busy is the key, your right. Room colour does sound dark but sumptious. your colours sound good with ice blue and accent of orange, I was thinking duck egg? My room is duck egg and teal, but it's not quite right yet. Or you could have a very modern light green in there? with maybee fawn light brown and sheens in it to catch the light? ..then plants would look lovely in there. or aubergine, goes lovely with dark brown, I have it in the lounge, cream and aubergine walls and dark choc brown leather sofas.

I'd chuckle at the Zita west cd if she said that actually! maybee Ill just listen to myold paul Mkenna confidence one instead, as long as I relax, then same result. Best try and get it on my phone and use headphones in as Devon is in same room...maybee he'd like it too....

 

[laurat]

Well I am currently in my first 2 WW ever really! I didnt necessarily know what one was till I had my mc in Feb 2011 and havent had an af since!!!

Procedure was actually fine. I kind of got a bit nervous heading up to the suite. OH was there at 9.30 so he went back to work. I didnt get called till after 12. Went in to a room you put on a gown then your own dressing gown and slippers. You then go across the hall. Go to a specimen desk confirm which is yours. You have a full bladder and they scan you and show you the process. I had a 'textbook' insination apparently. I could actually see the little seimmers going in on the scan. No more uncomfortable than a smear. Back out get pessaries and away I went by 12.45!

She said no need for a rest period or anything. I actually went back to work and did some paperwork. Had my accupuncture at 3.30!

Blood test 12 th October!!!!

 

[blondy13]

Eeek good luck Laura!! I have everything crossed for you!!
After my iui I carried on as normal, back to work and bowling that evening and the swimmers still got there hehe!!