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Afternoon ladies

Hope your both well

Fiona - hope your feeling well and positive. Hope I have that positive news from you

Monkey - pleased to hear your resting up and keep up the milk. Give it time with the lining and follicles as you have only just started.

We did the last injection last night (one in the fridge) I did panic at first because I didn't think it was going through but it was okay in the end. Still feeling bloated though today but just drinking loads.

Due to go tomorrow morning so thank you for wishing me luck as feeling a bit nervous about it all at the moment. But sure it's going to be fine.
Grace mentioned on Friday how many follicles I had but I think that's still going to change tomorrow from how many have or haven't grown again. So I will know after Monday.
Then I get the call on Tuesday.

Hope your both well and keep resting xxx
 
Hi both - well, bad news for me I'm afriad, P came today and I tested negatively - it feels strange but I knew I wasn't pregnant anyway, so had come to terms with it over the past few days. I had felt pretty down but didn't say anything to anyone other than my mum, but you see I've been pregnant before and just 'felt it' whereas this time I just knew that I wasn't. I didn't say anything to hubby though just in case I was wrong. Anyway, I feel ok today - will just keep my head down and concentrate on getting there next time. At least I know I did everything I could - complete rest - lots of milk, water, nuts etc. Other than that it is really just down to nature and no one can control that! Tell you something though, will have a large glass of wine tonight! Have my NHS appointment on Monday at Barts, so the timing for that couldn't be better really xx
 
Clarins - I just wanted to say I hope everything is going fantastic for you and you're feeling ok! This is the exciting week and make sure you take great care of yourself! x
 
Fiona - I am gutted for you ! I am so sorry for the upsetting/bad news.
The only thing I can say is you did everything in your power to try and make it work with the rest/water etc so you can't blame yourself or anything else.
Like you said it was natures way of saying not this time but there will be another. I just know it because we all deserve it.

Bit disappointed that you only had a glass of wine ! I would have done a bottle easily !
Already got a bottle chilling for me at home should this not work for me.

You are are great person and very focussed by even looking forward to Barts next Monday - please do keep me posted wont you ?

Hope your okay and chin up girl. I couldn't have done this without you this time round.

My update was. I am still so bloated badly ! Haven't been a loo for days now so on some serious fruit.
I went in on Monday morning. The whole thing was very nervous/emtional/excited but as you said they couldn't have treated you any better ! Even my partner said there service is amazing.
They got a total of 17 eggs from me. We werer a little shocked too and we got the call this morning to say that 9 have fertalised. I am so excited and even more nervous now because you feel your not that far away !
Anyway......my next steps are. I have been offered that Blaystcyst thingy which we have decided to go for.
Mr Halboob wont be doing it as he isn't available after tomorrow so we needed to make a decision for him to do this tomorrow or another doctor on Thrusday or Friday OR the Blaystcyst thingy Saturday. After speaking with my partner we are going for it. Chantelle gave me her thoughts on it and we think for another £500 we might as well give it a go and if there are any eggs left over we will freeze them too. I know the money is adding up but would rather just do what we both think is best.

Monkey - how's things going with you? Looks like we both wont have Dr Haloob now butt his other one should be fine for us

Once again Fiona I am so sorry for your bad news but keep going girl. Are you jumping straight into IVF again at Barts?

Love and hugs ladies xxx
 
Hi Fiona / Clarins

Fiona - Im so sorry to hear your news, its so difficult when you go through all of this, but at least you can hold your head up high and know that you did everything possible to make it work. But its great news that you have your appointment with Barts. Onwards and upwards, at least after your first cycle the clinic will know your body a little better and can prepare for different medication or treatments- this is your first isnt it?? I have every hope for you and it will come to you I know. I wish you all theluck, and pls let us know how you get on monday.

Glad you had the wine, you totally deserve it. All i can think about is a huge pizza at the moment... am nearing my time !

Clarins - wow 17 eggs that is amazing and having 9 fertilized, thats such fantastic news. So your going for the blastocyst, that gives them every possible chance of growing that little bit more doesnt it?. And its great you can freeze some too. Oh I wish you all the luck in the world, I hope it all works out for you. Again keep me updated on your progress and keep resting up, its so important to look after yourself at this stage.

Its so lovely talking to you both, and I agree with you Clarins it really helps you get through these difficult times.

Well update with me. Not so great news. I went for my Day 8 scan yesterday and unfortunately I still only have one follicle, a large one mind, measuring 18mm. Dont have anything happening in my left ovary at all. My Womb lining was really good, but had to go back to see Dr Haloob last night to see where this left us. So he gave me another scan, and said the medication has gone really well, all my FSH levels and oestreadil levels were good, but we had to abandon IVF as we only had the one follicle. I was upset as we had come this far it didnt seem fair, but unfortunately nature had taken its course. He offered us IUI which is where they take hubby's specimen, wash it out and collect all the good strong ones and then insert straight into the womb for a natural conception. The success rate is better than the natural way, so we decided that its the only way to go at this stage, rather than giving up on everything. So we triggered last night with the Ovratell and I go in at 8.00am tomorrow for the procedure. And then we just wait to see if i get a BFP !

Feel ok about it, it is what it is. And one good thing is it only costs £600 rather than the £2,950! so i guess that helps.

Will let you know how I get on.

Take care ladies
xxx
 
Hi Monkey - I am sorry for your bad news regarding the cancellation of IVF but on the positive note that's great they have another solution for you !
I have heard about IUI which is meant to be fantastic and worked for loads of couples and as we have said you only need 1 decent follicle not loads so this might be the one for you.

And at least your body is responding well to the drugs and your FHS/Oestradil Levels are good.

I am sure your upset but it's not like they have said nothing is possible. They are great people and will do everything they can to make it possible of us. So keep going.....and of course keep me/u posted.

That's right regarding the Blystocyst thingy. It gives them more chance to grow until the later stages. My partner was more keen at first than me but I have realised it might be better as we were offered it. Then if it doesnt happen we try again with the froozen (if there are any) or fresh again on the next cycle.

The whole thing is so emotional and it's shocking how strong us woman are.

Fiona/Monkey look forward to your updates. Sending us all positive luck and love

xxx
 
Clarins - 17 eggs that is amazing - and 9 fertilised! That bodes so well, I have a really great feeling about your ivf cycle, even the fact that they want to do the blast is great because I've heard your eggs are so much stronger and the success rate is much better! And so glad you can freeze the eggs too - i didn't know they did that at Nuffield but will bear it in mind on my next ivf round (if I am able to!) as I think that is a really worthwhile thing to do and would make me relax a bit more when I think of the future. I'm so pleased for you!

Monkey - I work with someone who got pregnant with IUI (she had ivf first, which failed, then IUI, which worked!) - I've heard its got a pretty good success rate too - am thinking of you today x

God I can't wait to hear some positive news - best of luck ladies - stay strong xxxx
 
Hello ladies

Thanks Fiona - of course me and my partner were chuffed with the results but that still doesn't mean anything until we get that positive result

I am off work today - I have been in so much pain after the Egg Collection. Been on the phone again to Grace as really suffering with a bad tummy but she said there was loads of follicles so need to remember that each one was taken individually so need to remember that unless of course I feel worse and sick etc (OHSS)
So just really taking it easy today in bed with rubbish tv.

They have offered that we can freeze some of the remaining eggs if we want but of course we might not have any to freeze but will let you know the outcome after Saturday (embryo transfer)

I am feeling pretty nervous now as I am feeling a bit rough and mega bloated. Look pregnant before actually even having a egg put back !
If I have googled my symptoms once I have done it a thousand times

Good luck at Barts on Monday - let me know what they suggest or the outcome - Hope your feeling positive !

Monkey the same with you
Whens your next appointment?

Hugs and love ladies

xxx
 
Hiya clarins
How are you feeling? Hope your not feeling so unwell. Just wanted to wish you luck tomorrow, will be thinking of you and sending you lots of baby wishes. I know how you feel, I'm same I was on Internet every minute looking at symptoms, success rates, But nothing ever changes... I'm now trying to just relax, stay positive and let nature take it's course. I don't have any more appointments, for me it's just a peg test on 14 march. I've been off work, and am still drinking tons of milk to help my lining, but am fat, spotty and bloated. All very lovely!!!! Had my first progesterone injection on we, grace was teaching my partner how to do it, crikey I've been in pain ever since. Yesterdays was a lot better tho, so hopefully will be ok from now on. Have to take them till test day. But after wknd am going to try and live a normal life. Going to even have a glass of wine at the wknd!!!

So keep positive ladies, Fiona - best of luck on Monday I hope you get some good news on your next journey.

Look after yourselves
Xxx
 
Hello ladies

Just an update
Went in yesterday. Them doctors and nurses are amazing. If I thanked them once I have thanked them a thousand times just cause they are so nice in general.

Fiona your right.....the Embryo transfer wasn't too bad was it and I kept on remembering that.
What's the latest with you and Barts? Things in place?

We got there at 9 yesterday and we started straight away. Chantelle showed us the pictures of the embryos.
Basically out of my 17 follicles. 9 fertilized as you know but when we got there yesterday only 5 survived. Still 5 over that period we were happy with. They basically showed us the best 2 they were using to transfer back into me. The remaining 3 were smaller and 1 in particular Chantelle didn't seem happy with as it had parts missing so she didn't feel confident in freezing the remaining 3. So we went with her advice and put the best 2 without freezing the other 3.

Yesterday I didn't do a thing. You just feel so useless but nothing else we can do is there apart from rest and take it easy?
I have been a bit uncomfortable with the bloating and sore lower back but all expected.
So I will of course keep you posted

Monkey - you been resting up? How you feeling about it all? 14th March ! It's going to come round so quick. We have worked out doing the test on the 13th March but being the number 13 I think we might do the day before or even wait until 14th too.
Your procedure happened quite quickly really didn't it. I ended up having a nose at your procedure and it has worked for so many people first time so hope your going to be one of them :)

Ladies hope your both well - thinking of you

xxx
 
Hi clarins
How are you feeling today? Hopefully resting up and taking it easy this week? It's amazing how these little eggs work isn't it. Chantelle is great, so two embryos is fantastic well done, I have everything crossed for you. I think the waiting now seems to be the worst. I have taken this week off work, just couldn't face going back. I feel like I've come this far that I just don't want to jeopodise the last week, so trying to relax as much as I can. I feel a bit low today, probably all the medication etc, and I'm getting cramps which could be good news of implantation, but trying not to get hopes up as it could just be the dreaded af preparing. It's so hard to think of anything else isn't it!!!

Well carry on resting, and drinking lots of milk to help the little embys.

Fiona - looking forward to hearing your update from brats today. Good luck!

Xx
 
Fiona sorry that was meant to say barts of course!!! Not brats!!!!!!!!
Xx
 
Monkey78 - oh no try not to be down. Your body needs your positive vibes.Get a good girly chick flick on.
Pleased to hear your resting up this week at home though. I have taken the next 3 days off and will see how I feel about going back on Thursday & Friday.
My partner has been brilliant though and I haven't lifted a finger since Saturday morning :)

Funny enough I had cramps yesterday too and started to look into it a bit too much but we just need to switch off and keep positive that it is implantation cramps

I am feeling so much better now thank you. This is the best I have felt in over a week. So just drinking my milk and chilling today.

Fiona hope your well

xxx
 
Hi Ladies - How are you both - I hope you're taking it nice and easy..it will all be worth it in the end when we get our positives! I had a great appointment at Barst yesterday - I went there, waited forever (boy, do you notice the difference when you go private! So much better!). Anyway, the upshot was that Dr Mohammed, who we saw in the afternoon, said we had no time to waste because of my age (I am 38, hubby is 44) and the many operations I've had (basically everything has been worked on over the past 10 years and nothing works!) so they said that on my next period, I have to have another day1-3 blood test, then ring them up and book in to start the ivf. They said I can start it that same month if everything is ok with the blood test. I'm so pleased about it - it just gives me something to look forward to and I know I won't have to wait too long. They were lovely there too - very friendly and thankfully didn't weight me in front of my hubby! Also, we have been on the internet looking at adoptions (although havering's website was useless - if you want a white baby, forget it as there aren't enough, but if you would like a mixed race child or child from another culture, forget that too because they only give if you share the child's race). I mean really - you'd thing going to a loving family would be better than growing up in a kids home..anyway, that's my rant over with! Stay positive ladies...xxxx
 
Hi Fiona - wow Barts didn't mess about did they - and as you say with them pushing it through for your next period it's gives you something to look forward too and aim for that big fat positive.
I am sure the blood test will be fine as our bodies have been through so much so will be able to take anything else :)

Do you something that doesn't surprise me one bit about adoptions. I have heard something similar from another friend who was looking last year. She even said looking into it was a mission and it took forever just to get the information on it.
Makes you so cross doesn't it.

Today I am so tired but didn't sleep very well last night so serious chilling again today.
I need to have some positive thoughts because not feeling them at the moment.

Keep safe ladies

xx
 
Hi ladies
Fiona that is great news that you can start straight away. At least you have the option through Nhs that's fantastic.

Interesting re the adoption, I researched a while ago, but was told if you are going through ivf you have to wait 6 months before applying, I believe for emotional reasons. It outraged me, we go through so much the least we can do is get the ball rolling. We are still going to try and adopt, whichever route, but you just want this to work so much don't you, that you find you put it to the back of your mind until you know your results. Interesting what you have said though, and it seems so difficult to adopt a baby of such a young age too doesn't it?

Well keep positive ladies, it's all we can do. Clarins sorry your not feeling as positive today, hope my negative vibes didn't rub off on you. I am bEtter today so sending you lots of positive energy and lots of baby dust. Xxxxx
 
Monkey78 - not at all ! It's all my random dreams about it not working when I wake up at some silly hour.

Positive energy has been received :)
Thank you

Love to both xx
 
Hi ladies, hope you're both feeling ok today and staying upbeat! When I was going through 2 week wait I was scared to stand up for too long or turn too much in the night - didn't want to dislodge anything! Silly really but you can't help how you feel. I just wanted to know that no matter what happened, I had done everything I could and if it wasn't meant to be, that was just nature's way. It definitely helped me through, knowing I took it easy, so make sure you both do too!. xxxx
 
Morning ladies

Hope your both well
This wait is a nightmare ! I was going to go back to work today but ended up booking off last minute as had a nightmare yesterday with the Crinone 8% gel ! Without trying to freak you out or sound graphic the stuff is falling out of me in clumps as of yesterday and not the best colour either. So as you can imagine was really concerned. Grace said it can be a common side affect and just a build up of it but the colouring might be old blood or small infection etc. But said to continue and see how it goes but should i get worse or even get thrush (which might happen) to contact her and then will do a injection instead of cream.
I have to be honest my positiveness is going down the pan each day especially as I am getting my usual back aches before a period.
My partner has told me off and said I need to be more upbeat but for some reason I just ain't feeling it. I can't tell you how quickly I want this weekend to go.
Monkey how you feeling? Hope your not driving yourself crazy this week like me.

Fiona - I so know where you are coming from. I was scared to go the loo incase I pushed a embryo out !
Hope your AF isn't too far away and you can get things moving but in the meantime chill and enjoy weekend

xx
 
Hey clarins, glad to hear you are still resting. Me too!! Decided to take rest of week off as it's back to normal at work nxt week. Don't worry I'm exactly the same as you, this 2ww is driving me mad. I'm up and down with emotions, trying so hard to stay positive, but it's all you can think about hey.

The crinone doesn't sound pleasant, you poor thing. See how you go, and try and stay upbeat, I know its hard but all the pains could be implanting pains.

I'm taking the daily progesterone injections which don't have any side effects at all, only a bruised and aching backside. Hubby has to give me these I can't do them, but I did say if we get a BFP result I would prob move on to the gel or suppositories as I can't imagine having 12 wks of the injections!!!! Will have to see I guess. It don't get any easier does it?!

I've been the same, I'm aware all through the night of how I'm laying, and trying not to move around too much, it's crazy isn't it, but helps to hear we are all the same!!!!

Lots of love to you both xxx

Clarins try and stay positive, not long to go now.
Lots of love xxxxx
 
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