***february 2018 testing thread***

[xMillie]

Does NHS England only give 1 round? In Scotland we get 3 rounds ! . Our clinic does private patients too. Yeah If we don't catch by April the doc said 3 months post hsg is most fertile time so we will be having ivf end of the year . I have been reading about it lots and trying to fully prepare myself in advance.

I think it varies in some places but for most it's only 1. Which is rediculous because I felt like my first round was 'trial and error' with very poor outcome at my clinic. I think really they should have cancelled the cycle and started over!! Only 2 eggs were good enough (barely) to introduce to the sperm on my first round. Second round all 12 were fine, 6 fertilised but only 2 made it to day 5.

We got 2 rounds here. But you get as many frozen transfers as you have frozen embryos. So 1 IVF cycle could end up with 2+ transfers. xx

 

[Endzrue]

Hi to all I'm 10dpo ..have any of you got this flat BBT ever. m< cycle lenght is 25 days

 

[Endzrue]

tnx

 

[Wilson14]

AF arrived yesterday

 

[AllyBally]

I've just tested this morning at 9dpo using a one step test. I can see the faintest of lines! I've tried taking several photos and i can't get it to come out properly but it's definitely visible to the naked eye. I'll test again tomorrow, fingers crossed it's not an evap line! Xx

Good luck today! x

False alarm! Meh xx

 

[JemRose]

I've seen a few girls I know with a diagnosis PCOS or endo or fibroids and get pregnant quicker than we have with unexplained infertility...really wish we didn't have that diagnosis it's prob the worst to have. I just don't know what do for the best anymore....I've tried so many things. I get frustrated hearing ppl who have fertility issues get pregnant...that sounds so selfish but I am happy it worked out for them but it feels like am locked in a box with no key to get out....no answers and getting nowhere. When DH sperm is 'excellent' when you have a progesterone day 21 45 ...when your tubes are clear and ovaries clear... why o why is it not happening. Is there an actual list of the things it could be? Why can't they dig a bit more in detail ? Does anyone else feel a bit like this? When ivf is possible why is unexplained infertility even a thing?

Hi Alexis, I know this might not give you much hope or consolation for the tough road you're travelling on. But my mum disclosed to me last night that for her first baby she was trying for over 2 years, they went through all the tests and everything was completely normal. She was on the IVF waiting list for unexplained infertility and then she conceived naturally. It was all very strange and nobody can explain why it happens, but sometimes it takes longer.

Afterwards, she ended up with 3 of us under 3 years old (including MC before the third). Over 2 years of trying and within 3/4 years she ended up with 4 pregnancies. Very very strange and unexplainable.

I thought of you when she told me the story so just wanted to share it with you as seems so similar to your situation.

Please please don't give up hope, I know it's so difficult especially when there is no explanation. I'm sorry you're going through this and wish you the best of luck x

 

[Melly41]

Good luck to all those testing soon. Sorry to hear with witch has already got some of you xx

 

[MrsBunny]

I was away for a long weekend, looks like it was eventful - congrats kj and anyone else getting their bfps. Lots of hugs to those disappointed this time

It looks like I finally ovulated last week as I've had a sustained bbt rise. Ff tells me I'm due Friday/Saturday, so please can I be put down for testing Sunday. Have absolutely no symptoms so far, which is good in my book to be honest since I've had so many phantom symptoms other cycles

 

[Alexis2017]

I've seen a few girls I know with a diagnosis PCOS or endo or fibroids and get pregnant quicker than we have with unexplained infertility...really wish we didn't have that diagnosis it's prob the worst to have. I just don't know what do for the best anymore....I've tried so many things. I get frustrated hearing ppl who have fertility issues get pregnant...that sounds so selfish but I am happy it worked out for them but it feels like am locked in a box with no key to get out....no answers and getting nowhere. When DH sperm is 'excellent' when you have a progesterone day 21 45 ...when your tubes are clear and ovaries clear... why o why is it not happening. Is there an actual list of the things it could be? Why can't they dig a bit more in detail ? Does anyone else feel a bit like this? When ivf is possible why is unexplained infertility even a thing?

Hi Alexis, I know this might not give you much hope or consolation for the tough road you're travelling on. But my mum disclosed to me last night that for her first baby she was trying for over 2 years, they went through all the tests and everything was completely normal. She was on the IVF waiting list for unexplained infertility and then she conceived naturally. It was all very strange and nobody can explain why it happens, but sometimes it takes longer.

Afterwards, she ended up with 3 of us under 3 years old (including MC before the third). Over 2 years of trying and within 3/4 years she ended up with 4 pregnancies. Very very strange and unexplainable.

I thought of you when she told me the story so just wanted to share it with you as seems so similar to your situation.

Please please don't give up hope, I know it's so difficult especially when there is no explanation. I'm sorry you're going through this and wish you the best of luck x

Thank you. I just feel so sad at times. We have tried so many things and my period are so regular and I ovulate every month. I just don't get it. I will be having ivf in about 9 months time but I'd do anything to have a natural pregnancy. I just feel like a part of me has this weird acceptance of it being normal for me not to have a baby then the other part remembers how unfair it is and that loads of women have babies so why can't I? I can't explain the feeling it feels like denial when you loose a loved one...you just can't accept it but at same time you know it's happened.

 

[MoominGirl]

I'm out. Again. But that is no surprise. I'm ok though. I don't expect anything different anymore. Good luck to all those still waiting to test.

 

[Poppy_12]

So sorry Moomingirl. I really am sending hugs. Xx

 

[MoominGirl]

I've seen a few girls I know with a diagnosis PCOS or endo or fibroids and get pregnant quicker than we have with unexplained infertility...really wish we didn't have that diagnosis it's prob the worst to have. I just don't know what do for the best anymore....I've tried so many things. I get frustrated hearing ppl who have fertility issues get pregnant...that sounds so selfish but I am happy it worked out for them but it feels like am locked in a box with no key to get out....no answers and getting nowhere. When DH sperm is 'excellent' when you have a progesterone day 21 45 ...when your tubes are clear and ovaries clear... why o why is it not happening. Is there an actual list of the things it could be? Why can't they dig a bit more in detail ? Does anyone else feel a bit like this? When ivf is possible why is unexplained infertility even a thing?

Hi Alexis, I know this might not give you much hope or consolation for the tough road you're travelling on. But my mum disclosed to me last night that for her first baby she was trying for over 2 years, they went through all the tests and everything was completely normal. She was on the IVF waiting list for unexplained infertility and then she conceived naturally. It was all very strange and nobody can explain why it happens, but sometimes it takes longer.

Afterwards, she ended up with 3 of us under 3 years old (including MC before the third). Over 2 years of trying and within 3/4 years she ended up with 4 pregnancies. Very very strange and unexplainable.

I thought of you when she told me the story so just wanted to share it with you as seems so similar to your situation.

Please please don't give up hope, I know it's so difficult especially when there is no explanation. I'm sorry you're going through this and wish you the best of luck x

Thank you. I just feel so sad at times. We have tried so many things and my period are so regular and I ovulate every month. I just don't get it. I will be having ivf in about 9 months time but I'd do anything to have a natural pregnancy. I just feel like a part of me has this weird acceptance of it being normal for me not to have a baby then the other part remembers how unfair it is and that loads of women have babies so why can't I? I can't explain the feeling it feels like denial when you loose a loved one...you just can't accept it but at same time you know it's happened.

Like you, I've tried so many things but now I've reached a point where I'm stopping trying things as I'm now in the mindset that if there was a quick fix, we'd all be doing it. I'm now focusing on me and OH and putting our all into IVF as that's clearly where we're headed. Like you, I'd have thought regular periods would count for something but no. I know what you mean about the conflicting emotions. I have been in this game longer than you so I totally get that longing for a natural pregnancy. My mindset and acceptance has changed hugely and 9 months ago, maybe even 6 months ago, I was in no way ready to accept IVF as the next step for us. I don't long for a natural pregnancy anymore, just a pregnancy however that is achieved. It's a tough situation to be in and there's no preparing for it. You just need to find the right way through it for you.

 

[MoominGirl]

So sorry Moomingirl. I really am sending hugs. Xx

Thanks Poppy. I'm happy to report that I really am ok. I'm dealing inevitable af so much better at the moment.

 

[Alexis2017]

Yeah I always had a feeling I woukd struggle but I wanted to be wrong. I knew at the 6 months mark it wasn't going to happen hence I went early and lied about time line. I am now 2 months away from 1.5 years of trying , and been off pill 4 years or maybe longer... I turn 35 in Aug which is worrying me...married 4 years in July and together 14 years in June. I am just ready for IVF too...but still makes me scared ...more scared that it doesn't work I guess x

 

[MoominGirl]

Yeah I always had a feeling I woukd struggle but I wanted to be wrong. I knew at the 6 months mark it wasn't going to happen hence I went early and lied about time line. I am now 2 months away from 1.5 years of trying , and been off pill 4 years or maybe longer... I turn 35 in Aug which is worrying me...married 4 years in July and together 14 years in June. I am just ready for IVF too...but still makes me scared ...more scared that it doesn't work I guess x

Oh yeah I'm far more scared of the end outcome than anything else. Day to day small things don't worry me much. I think that's why I'm coping better with the witch as in the long run, it doesn't matter any more. I always had a horrible gut feeling we would have issues too. I always hoped I'd be wrong.

 

[Kholl]

Moomin I am so sorry for AF.

Wilson, oh my gosh I am so sorry I forgot to add you to the font page before this! That was not ok to miss you - and I am so sorry the witch showed her stupid awful face.

Good luck to everyone left.

 

[Kay1313]

I got the faintest BFP today (I think)

14dpo cd27 clomid round 1

 

[WolfMamma]

I got the faintest BFP today (I think)

14dpo cd27 clomid round 1

Looks good!! Congrats!

 

[CornishGirl]

I got the faintest BFP today (I think)

14dpo cd27 clomid round 1

Ooh I can see that Kay! Good luck.

 

[Kay1313]

Thank you!! Until the line is darker it won&#8217;t feel official to me xx