Anyone starting IVF cycle in April/May?

[YearningHeart]

lol hey dont worry Im no expert in patience. Its true its always to say than do. Yeah do keep busy, that really worked for me. wow 8 hours shift, that sure will take most of the day. What do you work as dont mind me asking

 

[star25]

Im a carer in a dementia care home, up until Jan 13 I was manager in the same home for 7 years but I gave it up because of starting fertility treatment and went down to a senior carer. It was a stressful job and I knew I wouldn't be able to concentrate on both properly and I had my lap Jan 13 then had 9 months of clomid.
Sadly my dad passed away July 13, a family friend oct 13 and my nan Jan this year, apart from 1 day they were all 3 months apart so I was so glad I did give up the managers job as taking fertility meds whilst dealing with all that was hard enough. I'm really hoping the rest of this year will bring happier news, my sister is due October so that's already the start of good news we needed, just hope I can carry it on and follow in the footsteps of the all the bfp's soon to be on this thread

 

[YearningHeart]

Sorry to hear about your father and nan. I think you did mention once you were working in care home. It sounds like hard work. Yeah its good you did give up the managers position and concentrate on your fertility and plus Im sure you can go back to that position later if you wish.
Congratulations to your sister, hopefully you get a bfp. I hope my sister gets pregnant when I get pregnant (Shes already a mother without any fertility problems)

I just realised you have been TTC for 10 years??? wow thats so long, I really hope you do get a bfp. I really feel for women who have been trying for so long, they deserve it.

 

[twinklemama]

Hey girls, I'm so confused!!!!!! Did another fr test and there's a faint second line again. Seriously what's going on????? It's pretty much the same as last nights. Any idea? Guess I won't know until for sure until blood test on Tuesday.

 

[emz1200]

Twinkle - Wow I hope the lines get darker I have my fingers crossed for you.

Yearningheart - great news about your EC date, you must be thrilled that you can finally stop the injection

Star - My test date is 22nd (Thursday) which I am dreading cos I just have this feeling that I'm out this time already.

Afm we are on holiday in Minehead for a week & it is lovely down here, we are off to the chippy in a bit cos you have to have fish n chips when your by the sea. I have been getting what I can only describe as period type pain with some shooting pain thrown in today but I'm just going to try & relax & stay positive.

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend xx

 

[star25]

Enjoy your week emz, hoping for a bfp for thurs
Could do with fish and chips, me and dh are always going for a drive and getting some, saveloys are yum!

Twinkle, I think it sounds like you are pregnant and just need to wait that couple more days for youto feel more sure yourself about it, soo exciting! Can you post pics?

Yearningheart, we were just ntnp at first and I just took so long in going to drs, think I was just scared of the outcome and that it would be something horrendous and it's just I dont often ovulate so in that ten years I probably haven't had much of a chance and back then didnt really understand all this ttc business like I do now! My mum took 7 years to have her first with no reason for it and now she has five and her mum took 5 years to have her, both had irregular periods so I think it's a family thing
Out of us 4 sisters I'm the only one who has problem periods so I think I inherited it
My sister got pregnant with her first accidently after being with bf for 5 months and now theyre married and having their second

Lizzie, hope your feeling better today and had lots of rest

 

[twinklemama]

Star, I'm pretty sure I have some sort of inherited problem aswell, even if the dr's think all is ok. My mum and dad spent 4 years trying to get pregnant, eventually they put mum on some hormones and she fell pregnant straight away. Unfortunately they lost my big sister a few hours after she was born due to complications during the delivery. She fell pregnant again a year later but mc at 5 months, so when she became pregnant with me they brought her into hospital and kept her there until I was born! I'm an only child as she couldn't leave me to be hospitalised for 8 months for a sibling. Mums sister adopted my cousin as she couldn't get pregnant.

Anyway, I've tried uploading a photo of my latest test from an hour ago (faintly positive), I think I've set it as my profile pic but not sure! Let me know if u can see it!

Hope all u girls are having a nice weekend, I believe it's glorious in England, it's been raining all day here in sunny Northern Ireland! xo

 

[twinklemama]

Just playin around with my profile and I don't know how to make the photo show up on side of out thread but u can see it in my public profile. Also, it's a bit blurry but u can kinda see the second line!

 

[star25]

I see it on your public profile and I'm on my phone and I literally dont see people's lines at all on my phone and I didnt even need to zoom in!! Looks very positive and pink!

 

[JACKDOLL]

Wow twinkle I can diff see 2 lines. When is your blood test? Have you ever seen 2 lines or been pregnant before? What tests are you using? I need to buy tests.
I had my transfer this morning, I have 1 blast on board, embryologist said its of average quality, so I don't know, just don't get much out of them!

 

[star25]

I'm sure theres something in the inherited theory even though drs dont find anything wrong like with my Nan, my mum then me all took/ taking years and no reason found
My mum had Clomid for my youngest sister who at 12 yrs younger than me is 19 but just before her she had a mc too

 

[star25]

Well done jackdoll, will be rooting for you, will you test earlier than otd? Good luck

 

[JACKDOLL]

Hey star thanks, no I'm going to try & stay strong and wait for test day, the emotions I went through the last time near killed me & I really regretted testing early! You get a BFN and feel so sick to the stomach and lose all hope. For me anyway!! I have no tests in the house & don't plan on buying any until night before. Just chilled all day, hubby cooked dinner & my mum & sisters and cute nephews called all afternoon.. They always cheer me up & full of beans...

 

[twinklemama]

Congrats on being PUPO Jackdoll! Delighted for u, now it's just a waiting game!

I've never been pregnant before, saw a very, very faint positive on my last cycle but it was definitely negative the next day, consultant said it was prob a chemical preg as it was 13 days after trigger but I guess we'll never know. I'm using first response tests, bloody expensive but I didn't want to risk getting an inaccurate result with cheaper ones. Also didn't want to use the digital ones cos they might not pick up enough hcg yet and say not pregnant. I can't wait to get my bloods done now to get an answer, but I will have to get the phone call in work which I'm dreading.

 

[JACKDOLL]

Thanks twinkle & star,

Ill get those tests. Please let me wait until night before! But ya know what girls I really seem to be chilled out this time around! From start to finish! I just think I got my hopes up to much on my 1st cycle thinking it would work and then totally disappointed when i got BFN. Looking forward to getting my holidays booked the next few weeks, I'm in Dublin this weekend with mum & sisters so that will keep my mind of things..

When's the blood test twinkle?? I'm off work & won't be going back for a few weeks x

 

[lizzie78]

Hey twinkle, there are definitely two lines on that test, I didn't even need to squint. I'm so excited for you!!

Jackdoll, congrats on being PUPO, hope you can relax for a few days and enjoy it before worrying about testing.

Star I think there is something in the inherited stuff too. Both my grandma and mum struggled to conceive and even though we have a definite male factor issue I have never gotten pregnant with a previous partner so think there is more to be learnt about my own condition too. Going through this journey make me miss my mum so much, she was always so supportive of my desire to have children with Dh I wish I still had her to cheerlead me on

Xxx

 

[YearningHeart]

Hi ladies, I've not read all your comments yet, I will read them later and comment. It's early morning and I'm up for my EC today. I woke up twice in the night with really bad cramps and stomach ache, it feels like I need the toilet but nothing comes out, constipation you could say. I have been going to the toilet less past 1 week and the nurse said to have fibre however this morning it so bad. I could barley walk. I'm so scared and stressed now with the EC. I have pain all cross my stomach all the way to the ovary part
Did any of you ladies had constipation or any other number 2 problems? Sorry to talk about this. X

 

[JACKDOLL]

Get yarning, I felt the same before EC, but I took my breakfast & a cuppa and orange juice & I went to the toilet before I made the journey to hosp, but try not to worry chic, I know it's very uncomfortable but you will be fine, once I got to the hospital I started feeling really nervous and thought I was going to take the runs on the bed! I told my husband & he said if you do I'm walking out! Then we had a wee giggle..xx

Good luck for today & can't wait to hear your good eggy news xx

 

[JACKDOLL]

Sorry to hear about your mum lizzie, I'm sure she is looking down and so proud of her daughter. xxx

 

[lizzie78]

Yearning Heart - just wanted to say that I hope the constipation is a bit better and wish you luck xxx