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[alison29]

Yay BRISS!! I was on the edge of my seat reading your post.

I have my 3rd cold since November..that is my story at the moment.

 

[Blythe]

Merry Christmas lovely ladies and thanks for all your words of advice and support over the last year.

2015 will be it for us all

I ended up getting gastric flu after chest infection but almost back to normal. I have lost some weight although imagine it will be back on by the end of Xmas day.

 

[Briss]

Merry Christmas!!

I so hope for good news for us all.

 

[Briss]

Blythe, I hope you will get better soon. Gastric flu sounds terrible.

My acne is back, been suffering ever since our first trip to Brno, no idea what triggered it but it looks appalling.

 

[nobump]

Merry Xmas all.

Could the acne be a good sign? Hormones and all?

Been really down. .. AF is appearing. Heading to brothers so will be spending xmas with a house full of kids which will be fun.

Hoe santa is good to all x

 

[melly2]

Briss: I've been catching up on posts and it's been awhile since I've been on this thread! It sounds like you are currently in the 2 week wait! I know how agonizing it can be, so just hang in there. I hope your acne is a sign of hormones. **fingers crossed**

2015 will be your year ladies! You have all been so supportive for me, and I really appreciate your wise advice. Keep up the faith, your time will come!

Baby is due any day now. We have no idea what the gender is.

 

[Briss]

melly, OMG, it's so soon!! best of luck to you, hopefully it all goes smoothly. keep us posted!

My acne started last cycle after our first trip to Brno so it's not related and so annoying, I look quite appalling and feel very uncomfortable around people cos the spots are big and awful. I look like I've got something nasty I am quite sure it's hormonal but really can't understand why it appeared so suddenly and just does not go away. could this be reaction to local beer? I had quite a bit on our first visit

 

[Briss]

BFN for me this morning - very sad. It's 12 DPO so this should be pretty accurate, I used Reprofit's test but I will try again on 13/14 DPO with FRER just to be sure before I stop progesterone. For some reason they put my test day as 4 Jan which is 17 DPO - seems far too late my LP is usually 14 days so I do not want to prolong it artificially with progesterone. My only other experience after ET was a year ago when I had a chemical and TWW felt different, I had very localised unusual pains from around 10 DPO and AF type cramping from about 3 days after transfer. I also had spotting from 10 DPO. This cycle I did not feel anything at all, only the usually stuff like breasts tenderness etc. Sad but at least we tried and I am now sure natural IVF is the way forward cos my natural egg is good enough to fertilise but we do need more help with the sperm.

I am going straight into the next cycle, Munich this time mainly because they offer IMSI. I'd loved very much to return to Reprofit because I had very positive experience with Dr Hana. I appreciate so much that she trusted my judgement and agreed to try things I suggested which might have helped to get that egg but ultimately with 0.5 morphology we are facing a sperm issue. She was excellent with EC - probably my best with no bleeding and ET was so easy. Also I worked out all the logistics in getting to Brno and it's so much cheaper to travel to Brno but unfortunately they only offer PICSI and my DH's sperm is just not good enough for PISCI and I feel with just ICSI we can be trying a very long time. Munich is going to be more expensive cos unlike Reprofit they charge 660 even when they do not get any eggs. Also staying in Munich is more expensive but I feel IMSI is really important for us.

Ladies, Happy New Year!! I so hope 2015 will bring us what we desire most.

 

[Hope3]

I'm so sorry Briss. I was sure this would be it. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for you that the second test will be a BFP.

 

[Blythe]

Briss - i am so sorry that this round might not be the one....i wonder how sensitive the reprofit Pregnancy test is. I have been checking your chart 2 x per day over last few days and so hoping to see some wonderful news. I know it will come and i hope that it will happen very soon for you my friend.

Gennet offer IMSI for an extra £544 and NC IVF is £746....not sure how much this differs from what they are charging in Germany.

 

[melly2]

Briss: I'm so sorry to hear this, but happy to see that you're resuming with your next cycle and going the natural route. I think you know your body best at this point, and it will eventually take. Hugs!

 

[Briss]

I had two large pots of delicious Turkish coffee immediately after that test… but you are right, ladies on reprofit forum also complained that their pregnancy tests are rubbish. I will do a FRER tomorrow just in case. DH and I did it together this morning, his reaction was very touching actually. At least he now knows he has to watch his drink cos he really relaxed after I had ET.

I may look into Gennet actually but Munich is easier for us for next month simply cos we have already been there and did all the bloods. It's 440 euros for IMSI in Munich.

I went out and bought myself new underwear, I just cant be trapped in my tiny size 8 items anymore, basically I am going for L or size 12 pants and had to move to C cup!!! have always been A/B but I am not buying any new clothes!! It's either going to be pregnancy clothes for me or if we are not successful in Munich I will take a couple of months off TTC next year to lose that weight because it makes me very unhappy.

 

[nobump]

Briss hoping you will still get your BFP. If not this cycle then Munich.

Can appreciate how you are feeling about being out of shape. But really hope your next purchase is maternity clothes.

Sending hugs.

Hope 2015 is your year xxx

 

[Briss]

it's so amazing but for some reason today (of all days!) a lot of my friends decided to update me on how their children are doing: some went to school (I really did not need to know how long I've been TTC), others are expecting... again - so nice to give their baby girl a brother! I mean seriously, yesterday I would have responded and even found it in me to say something nice but not today not after I tested, I nearly threw away my mob and did not even finish reading the last email. I barely hold it together. it's probably expected - end of the year people want to share how this year has gone, I guess I'm overreacting. It's not their fault I can't share what I am going through, still upsetting

 

[nobump]

It's this time of year I can't stop crying maybe down to AF or just the disappointment of this year . Not looking forwardto NYE.

 

[Briss]

nobump, I am sorry you are crying too. I was actually doing OK until all these emails from friends, then I just could not keep it together - for everyone else life goes on. I am going to do a lot of "mind work" tomorrow to set myself straight and feel positive about next year.

 

[Juniperjules]

Hi girls, I haven't been inhere for more than a year.. Briss & Blythe it's lovely to see some familiar names.. Don't know if you'll remember me? I was TTC with my ex (well now he is my ex- together 18yrs.. He wasn't my ex at the time).. We're we're about to start IVF,& I found out he'd been seeing someone for quite a while.. Living a double life basically.. Some horrific & ridiculous situations ensued after this, including multiple confrontations between me, my ex & his 'girlfriend', around the kitchen table...

Anyway, needless to say I ended the relationship & I miraculously ended up in a new relationship with a beautiful man who I had worked with for 2 years. We've been together for just over a year now, I turned 40 on December 7th, and I came off the pill 2 weeks ago. We agreed that from January were officially TTC.

I'm excited and nervous too. Worried that we should be going straight to IVF due to my age.. But also wanting to give natural conception a little chance?? We'll try for a few months I guess- but I think maybe ill make an appt for April may with the FS just so were prepared anyway...

Happy new year to you all by the way!

 

[nobump]

Think my crying is linked to AF. Day 7 now. Have got an appointment through on nhs to see someone about my heavy bleeding in Jan. Hopefully I can ask about fertility as well. Keep having internal debates about giving up. Seeing my brother's new baby over xmas hasn't helped. His 4th.

Good luck with your FRER.

Sounds positive that hubby is laying off the booze

Xxx

 

[Blythe]

JJ - I saw that you posted on another thread the other day and I was super excited to see your name. I was going to message you but was not sure of your situation so very happy to see you here. I'm so glad you are with the new man as when we last were in contact you were feeling guilty. Yours is a wonderful story (minus kitchen table bit) and I'm so glad you are now about to try with your new love.

I like your idea about a little reprogramming upstairs....essential to bring in the new year. 2015 will bring us joy and we will see our dreams come true. This is a fact. I intend to start this year feeling fertile and with excitement about what it will bring (clearly need to spend a fair bit of time today on reprogramming thoughts). I really believe it will happen and that is why I cannot let go.

 

[Blythe]

Briss - i just saw your chart. Did you test on a FRER? I am very very sorry that it did not happen this cycle.