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I work shift-work (6 x 9 hour shifts then 3 days off) and I muuucch prefer it that way. Fantastic to get days off during the week, then I can do fertility testing without my boss knowing! As for said tests
so far everything is normal except AMH not great at 3.8 but heck Im 41yo. Also TSH came back at 2.7
so slightly high but all the other thyroid-related tests are normal. So not sure what to make of it all
guess I just have to wait to see the specialist again. HSG is booked for next week.
Purps cant wait to read about the big day soon!
Pad good luck with testing.
Owl yay for the trigger. Hope thats one fantastic quality eggy in there.
Dwrgi you have holidays coming? You lucky thing!
Pebble (and FireBaby) . Im going for my HSG next week. I didnt get to decide yay or nay, the FS said it was pretty much a requirement before he can decide which approach is best for us. Im just glad I didnt have to go for a lap as Im such a scaredy-cat!
To those I've missed, hope you all have a lovely weekend!!!
Purps cant wait to read about the big day soon!
Pad good luck with testing.
Owl yay for the trigger. Hope thats one fantastic quality eggy in there.
Dwrgi you have holidays coming? You lucky thing!
Pebble (and FireBaby) . Im going for my HSG next week. I didnt get to decide yay or nay, the FS said it was pretty much a requirement before he can decide which approach is best for us. Im just glad I didnt have to go for a lap as Im such a scaredy-cat!
To those I've missed, hope you all have a lovely weekend!!!
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I hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend. I know I am!
I have a question! I've started tracking my BBT this month and today my temp dropped. Yesterday I started getting EWCM, but I'm only on CD11.
Does this sound right?
Obviously we BD'd just to make sure and will continue to until the EWCM stops, but I was wondering if you ladies had any thoughts?!
When I've been using OPK's the earliest I've got a smiley face was CD13.
What's going on??!!!
I have a question! I've started tracking my BBT this month and today my temp dropped. Yesterday I started getting EWCM, but I'm only on CD11.
Does this sound right?
Obviously we BD'd just to make sure and will continue to until the EWCM stops, but I was wondering if you ladies had any thoughts?!
When I've been using OPK's the earliest I've got a smiley face was CD13.
What's going on??!!!
Owl, that is wonderful news! And yay for layers-triple lining is what they're after and that sounds like you have it!!! Good luck and I shall be thinking of you!!! 
Lils-those figures sounds amazing! I would defo forego the IUI for IVF. If you do the IUI, then you will be 'farming' your follicles and will have less to play with for the IVF, if you need it. If you can possibly do the IVF option, raher than IUI, then, yes, give it a go. Doctors always promote IUI first as it is less invasive-you don't have to have an operation to retrieve your eggs, etc. What are their success rates in our age group? What you need to look at is 'live birth rate' rather than just getting a BFP-that's the crucial thing as just getting a BFP is misleading, as so many pregnancies lead to miscarriages, especially at our
jo:
) age! Does the clinic have a forum, like this one, that you can quiz people who've had treatment there? Do they have a partner relationship with a clinic near to you, where you could go and get scans, etc.?? How many times would you have to go there? Initial appointment and then just before egg collection, or would they expect you there for the whole duration of the stimming phase? Would they 'bank' some of your DH's 
, in case there are problems on the day of retrieval??
Lots of questions, but it DOES sound very exciting! I'd go for it!!!
Oh, and as for DE. I think we all want to try one/a couple of cycles of OE IVF before going for DE, as you just never know how things turn out. And you'd always wonder the 'what ifs....' in years to come. That's the killer! Big
to you lovely!
Hi everybody and hope everybody is looking forward to a good weekend!
Lils-those figures sounds amazing! I would defo forego the IUI for IVF. If you do the IUI, then you will be 'farming' your follicles and will have less to play with for the IVF, if you need it. If you can possibly do the IVF option, raher than IUI, then, yes, give it a go. Doctors always promote IUI first as it is less invasive-you don't have to have an operation to retrieve your eggs, etc. What are their success rates in our age group? What you need to look at is 'live birth rate' rather than just getting a BFP-that's the crucial thing as just getting a BFP is misleading, as so many pregnancies lead to miscarriages, especially at our
jo:) age! Does the clinic have a forum, like this one, that you can quiz people who've had treatment there? Do they have a partner relationship with a clinic near to you, where you could go and get scans, etc.?? How many times would you have to go there? Initial appointment and then just before egg collection, or would they expect you there for the whole duration of the stimming phase? Would they 'bank' some of your DH's , in case there are problems on the day of retrieval?? Lots of questions, but it DOES sound very exciting! I'd go for it!!!
Oh, and as for DE. I think we all want to try one/a couple of cycles of OE IVF before going for DE, as you just never know how things turn out. And you'd always wonder the 'what ifs....' in years to come. That's the killer! Big
to you lovely!Hi everybody and hope everybody is looking forward to a good weekend!
Oh Drwi you summarise the multitude of choices so well 
We had our hearts set on IUI but our specialist doesn't do it for over-40s. So we are thinking he's probably going to be left with only the IVF option and we only have enough $$ for 1-2 cycles. Do the success rates differ significantly at different places (I wouldn't know, there aren't many choices where we live!)
We had our hearts set on IUI but our specialist doesn't do it for over-40s. So we are thinking he's probably going to be left with only the IVF option and we only have enough $$ for 1-2 cycles. Do the success rates differ significantly at different places (I wouldn't know, there aren't many choices where we live!)
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All the best Owl! Dwrgi is an absolute expert on all things of this nature!
Purps... no signs at all???? Really? Come on Purpette!!!
Lils... hmmm Cancun in Jan sounds divine! I actually think this is not such a bad idea... consider it chick x
Dash.. pah so the dh option is no good.. do they have to be in your butt?
Nee are you not on half term? What are ofsted doing there during hols? Evil of them!
Dwrgi hope you are having a good half term!
Hey Maddie!
Purps... no signs at all???? Really? Come on Purpette!!!
Lils... hmmm Cancun in Jan sounds divine! I actually think this is not such a bad idea... consider it chick x
Dash.. pah so the dh option is no good.. do they have to be in your butt?
Nee are you not on half term? What are ofsted doing there during hols? Evil of them!
Dwrgi hope you are having a good half term!
Hey Maddie!
Oh Drwi you summarise the multitude of choices so well
Hi Maddy
Yes, there are differences in success rates with different clinics. In the UK there is a website which allows you to compare clnics, so I wonder if there is an Australian equivalent?
I had read before about some doctors not doing IUI for those over 40, but I've also read of success stories. A lot of clnics won't treat women over 40 as it affects their statistics-low stats mean they're less likely to attract customers, and it's all down to money, at the end of the day!
Hope you find out the info you need! Good luck!
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La Bergere, how long is your cycle? If it's shortish (~28 days), it would not be at all weird to get EWCM on CD11. Most people get 2-5 days of EWCM, with the peak day usually preceding O.
Maddy, you'll have to let us know how the HSG goes! I'm a bit nervous about it for two reasons. One, I hear it can be extremely painful (a friend says she'll pass me a percoset leftover from her surgery), and two, I have a strong suspicion they will find problems with me. Again, call it a hunch.
Yay, Owl!!!! I'll keep my FX for you, and am sending lots of
!!!
Oooh, I gotta go! Sorry to others I'm ignoring.....
Maddy, you'll have to let us know how the HSG goes! I'm a bit nervous about it for two reasons. One, I hear it can be extremely painful (a friend says she'll pass me a percoset leftover from her surgery), and two, I have a strong suspicion they will find problems with me. Again, call it a hunch.
Yay, Owl!!!! I'll keep my FX for you, and am sending lots of
!!!Oooh, I gotta go! Sorry to others I'm ignoring.....
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La bergere, it's quite possible to ovulate around cd 11.... I was always a cd11-12 girl myself.
Pad I love your ticker..make me smile! So glad things are getting sorted with your thyroid! What a relief! And wow almost a third of the way along!!
Owl...keeping everything crossed for you lovely, I hope that eggy is the lucky one!! Xxxx
Pad and nessaw-happy half term!!
Lils cancan sounds fab!! What better place to relax after and before treatment?? And good prices too!
Hi maddy
Pebble...there has been a lot written about hsg, with varying reports of discomfort on this thread and others. Hopefully yours will be easy peasy! And if they do see something...there's a good chance it can be treated! Xxx
Big loves everyone else xxxx and happy weekend!!!! Xxxxx
No news from me I'm afraid!
Pad I love your ticker..make me smile! So glad things are getting sorted with your thyroid! What a relief! And wow almost a third of the way along!!
Owl...keeping everything crossed for you lovely, I hope that eggy is the lucky one!! Xxxx
Pad and nessaw-happy half term!!
Lils cancan sounds fab!! What better place to relax after and before treatment?? And good prices too!
Hi maddy
Pebble...there has been a lot written about hsg, with varying reports of discomfort on this thread and others. Hopefully yours will be easy peasy! And if they do see something...there's a good chance it can be treated! Xxx
Big loves everyone else xxxx and happy weekend!!!! Xxxxx
No news from me I'm afraid!
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Hi Ladies,
I apologize for not posting well today - am dead tired - had to wake up again at 4:45am... so brain not functioning well....
La Bergere - I used to ovulate day 11-12 all the time for the past couple of years.... so I'd see EWCM around day 9-10. Good luck!
Pad - Good luck for your NT scan hun! Every day that I see your ticker makes me happy (P.S - no I have to do the shots in butt cause the meds are mixed together and they say better absorbed there as opposed to leg muscle)
Owl - oh so glad you are still going ahead with IUI!! remember you only need one great egg!!
Nessaw and Dwrgi - Yay on Half term!(although I don't really understand it - it is different here)
Lils - Wow that is GREAT info on Cancun!! and accomodation!!!!????? wow!! I would go just to get the vacay out of it.... may be perfect for you since your flight is so cheap.... But as Dwrgi said just find out how you can work with a clinic here -as that will make your stay in Cancun much shorter - IYKWIM (for scans, bloodwork and preliminary stuff)
Sounds soo good!
Maddy and Pebble - good luck on HSGs.... Doc gave me some drug for the pain (I think it was "mefenamic acid" or something like that) -it was less painful than when I did the sono-one with Advil (with no xray years ago) Some people have no pain.... It's really just like AF cramping for most people.
Purps!!! - just wrote in your journal - we are so anxious to hear!!! I can't imagine how anxious you and DH are....
AFM - went for another scan today (IVF CD6) (more in my journal) but looks like I have 12 follicles - but doc says more like 4-8 follicles (I guess he's counting the bigger ones only??)
ER may be sooner than I thought -later next week!! eeek!! I will find out more on Sunday when I go in for next scan...(and doc is doing it next time).
Hugs and loves to all!!
I apologize for not posting well today - am dead tired - had to wake up again at 4:45am... so brain not functioning well....
La Bergere - I used to ovulate day 11-12 all the time for the past couple of years.... so I'd see EWCM around day 9-10. Good luck!
Pad - Good luck for your NT scan hun! Every day that I see your ticker makes me happy
(P.S - no I have to do the shots in butt cause the meds are mixed together and they say better absorbed there as opposed to leg muscle) Owl - oh so glad you are still going ahead with IUI!! remember you only need one great egg!!
Nessaw and Dwrgi - Yay on Half term!
(although I don't really understand it - it is different here)Lils - Wow that is GREAT info on Cancun!! and accomodation!!!!????? wow!!
I would go just to get the vacay out of it.... may be perfect for you since your flight is so cheap.... But as Dwrgi said just find out how you can work with a clinic here -as that will make your stay in Cancun much shorter - IYKWIM (for scans, bloodwork and preliminary stuff)Sounds soo good!
Maddy and Pebble - good luck on HSGs
.... Doc gave me some drug for the pain (I think it was "mefenamic acid" or something like that) -it was less painful than when I did the sono-one with Advil (with no xray years ago) Some people have no pain.... It's really just like AF cramping for most people.Purps!!! - just wrote in your journal - we are so anxious to hear!!! I can't imagine how anxious you and DH are....
AFM - went for another scan today (IVF CD6) (more in my journal) but looks like I have 12 follicles - but doc says more like 4-8 follicles (I guess he's counting the bigger ones only??)
ER may be sooner than I thought -later next week!! eeek!! I will find out more on Sunday when I go in for next scan...(and doc is doing it next time).Hugs and loves to all!!
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Moon - Sending you love and hugs honey Hope you are doing OK
Green - WOW Kuala Lumpur, Always wanted to come then pop over to Borneo to see the Orangutan, but DH doesn't like flying that far. I will get there one day, we should meet for a
Cala - Hi and Welcome, you will find the ladies here so supportive and knowledgeable. I hope your stay with us is short
Maddy - Nice to see you honey, I hope you are well Wishing you luck with your FS. XXX
Purple - Happy Due day. We are all here waiting for news LOL I bet you are fed up already of people asking you if there is 'any news yet'
Pebble - As soon as I know anything about the progesterone I will let you know, but the plan is as soon as my results come back my GP will send me off to the FS. She has already said that is the best place for me and she doesn't feel happy treating me. It is worth getting your levels checked again because if they are low that could have been the cause of your MC. I have been enjoying the break but I need to loose a whole lot of weight before they will do any major treatment (if I need it) so I'm trying to be a little bit good, as I don't want a delay.
nessaw - I'm glad all went well with ofsted you can enjoy your half term now
Dash - Its looking good honey, keeping everything crossed for you XXX
Firebaby - Hello honey nice to meet you
Owl - wishing you luck and remember it only takes one, stay positive
Pad - loving you being a plum Wishing you well for your scan XXX
Lils - get out there with a bucket and pick up these turtles. I fell in love with them when we went to Mexico this year, they are so cute, even got to swim with them. You make sure you stay safe XXX
Dwrgi - Its lovely to see you about more. Been missing your words of wisdom XXX Hope you are well and have taken the time to sort things outI know you get a lot of support from the ladies here but I always happy to listen if you need me XXX
La Bergere - I can't remember if I have said HI so if not Hi and welcome XXX
I know I haven't remembered everyone so I'm sorry and an extra big hug to you to make up for it
AFM - I've had a lovely day today, firstly I had a really strange moment with one of my patients who is very poorly and not always in this world with us. She looked me straight in the eye, so intently and told me 'you will be blessed with a child, because it will be gods will. He would never not give such a precious gift to someone as loving, caring and special as you'. I cried my eyes out but in a good way. I told all the girls at work and they were crying too. It was just so odd she has dementia and I would even think she would know I don't have children. It has given me hope.
Then secondly me and DH had a really nice chat tonight about the future and babies and stuff. He rarely talks about it as he worries a lot but was so nice tonight. I'm off next Friday for my blood tests and then hopefully we can get things moving.
Love to you all and happy weekend XXX
Hope you are doing OK Green - WOW Kuala Lumpur, Always wanted to come then pop over to Borneo to see the Orangutan, but DH doesn't like flying that far. I will get there one day, we should meet for a
Cala - Hi and Welcome, you will find the ladies here so supportive and knowledgeable. I hope your stay with us is short
Maddy - Nice to see you honey, I hope you are well
Wishing you luck with your FS. XXXPurple - Happy Due day. We are all here waiting for news LOL I bet you are fed up already of people asking you if there is 'any news yet'
Pebble - As soon as I know anything about the progesterone I will let you know, but the plan is as soon as my results come back my GP will send me off to the FS. She has already said that is the best place for me and she doesn't feel happy treating me. It is worth getting your levels checked again because if they are low that could have been the cause of your MC.
I have been enjoying the break but I need to loose a whole lot of weight before they will do any major treatment (if I need it) so I'm trying to be a little bit good, as I don't want a delay.nessaw - I'm glad all went well with ofsted you can enjoy your half term now
Dash - Its looking good honey, keeping everything crossed for you XXX
Firebaby - Hello honey nice to meet you
Owl - wishing you luck and remember it only takes one, stay positive
Pad - loving you being a plum
Wishing you well for your scan XXXLils - get out there with a bucket and pick up these turtles. I fell in love with them when we went to Mexico this year, they are so cute, even got to swim with them. You make sure you stay safe XXX
Dwrgi - Its lovely to see you about more. Been missing your words of wisdom XXX Hope you are well and have taken the time to sort things out
I know you get a lot of support from the ladies here but I always happy to listen if you need me XXXLa Bergere - I can't remember if I have said HI so if not Hi and welcome XXX
I know I haven't remembered everyone so I'm sorry and an extra big hug to you to make up for it
AFM - I've had a lovely day today, firstly I had a really strange moment with one of my patients who is very poorly and not always in this world with us. She looked me straight in the eye, so intently and told me 'you will be blessed with a child, because it will be gods will. He would never not give such a precious gift to someone as loving, caring and special as you'. I cried my eyes out but in a good way. I told all the girls at work and they were crying too. It was just so odd she has dementia and I would even think she would know I don't have children. It has given me hope.
Then secondly me and DH had a really nice chat tonight about the future and babies and stuff. He rarely talks about it as he worries a lot but was so nice tonight. I'm off next Friday for my blood tests and then hopefully we can get things moving.
Love to you all and happy weekend XXX
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Green - WOW Kuala Lumpur, Always wanted to come then pop over to Borneo to see the Orangutan, but DH doesn't like flying that far. I will get there one day, we should meet for a
Chick - Sure. Give me a shout when you're in the neighborhood
Just got my phone line back. Been down for the past few days, cable problem apparently. Seems like a norm here.
Do any of you ladies use OPK strips? How many days does your LH surge usually last? Mine lasted for 2 days last month but this month only half a day. Just wondering if that's normal? Not sure if I've missed the window of opportunity...
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Chicken -that story made me 
Bless her!!
Green-never used opks but did use a cbfm (similar thing) and yes had very hort luteal surges of half a day or so before( in Fact it happened the month I got preggers so it's not necessarily a bad thing!)
Good morning everyone else! Happy weekend to ou all! Hope you are all having a good one! Big loves xxx
Bless her!!
Green-never used opks but did use a cbfm (similar thing) and yes had very hort luteal surges of half a day or so before( in Fact it happened the month I got preggers so it's not necessarily a bad thing!)
Good morning everyone else! Happy weekend to ou all! Hope you are all having a good one! Big loves xxx
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Chicken how sweet, you can't buy that kind of well wishing.
Green I had very short ones to the point that the month we were successful I didn't get a obviously positive opk, but we still caught the eggy. Now EWCM either!
Dash have everything crossed for you Hun.
Hello everyone else, I must post here more but I feel I may not belong like I used to these days. Hugs and dust to you all xxx
Green I had very short ones to the point that the month we were successful I didn't get a obviously positive opk, but we still caught the eggy. Now EWCM either!
Dash have everything crossed for you Hun.
Hello everyone else, I must post here more but I feel I may not belong like I used to these days. Hugs and dust to you all xxx
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aww Purps and Dash... so pleased I make you smile... that makes me smile too x
Dash! You go girl!! Lots of lovely follies... now I will send over my get fat and fertile vibes to those follies!!
Purps... seriously... come on! i thought my chat with Purpette yesterday would have got her moving... I was very stern!!
Green pleased to have you back with us.
La... as others will tell you.. am a dufus at all things OPK, surge... LH etc Lils is good though..
Chicken... you had a MOMENT! How amazing!! I had one when I saw my sign... Hope is Important... your patient gave you your one... Is like your heart stops and it imprints in your mind... don't ignore it. It is a sign to you. Keep going xxx
Dwrgi.. mwah!
Lils stay safe dear... stay home.. xxx
Dash! You go girl!! Lots of lovely follies... now I will send over my get fat and fertile vibes to those follies!!
Purps... seriously... come on! i thought my chat with Purpette yesterday would have got her moving... I was very stern!!
Green pleased to have you back with us.
La... as others will tell you.. am a dufus at all things OPK, surge... LH etc Lils is good though..
Chicken... you had a MOMENT! How amazing!! I had one when I saw my sign... Hope is Important... your patient gave you your one... Is like your heart stops and it imprints in your mind... don't ignore it. It is a sign to you. Keep going xxx
Dwrgi.. mwah!
Lils stay safe dear... stay home.. xxx
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Chicken - what a great story.... I definitely think it was a sign - an angel sending you a message.... I love getting those!!! Wonderful that you and DH had a nice talk.... sounds like you are feeling better about things. Good luck with the weight loss and your appointment with the FS!
Greenleaf - yes I had cycles where I would have 2 days positive OPKs and others where I barely caught it (or missed it) - was testing twice/day (once around 11am and again at 6:30/7pm... Good luck!!
Purps - anything yet??? what are your plans today?
Lady H - you are always welcome here - can't wait to hear about your scan coming up!
Pad - thanks for the 'fat and fertile' follie vibes! I need them! How are you feeling? Is DH at home now or away?
Lils - I saw your temp is rising -
do you think you O yesterday? Hope this is your month!!! We need another surge of BFPs on here
Asry - how are you hun??? Your photo on FB made me smile. Are you working your Halloween magic??? It's this week!!
Dwrgi and Nessaw - hope you are enjoying the break!
AFM - the weather is crappy here -raining and dark and going to be like this all next week too!
Plus the temp dropped so only going to be about 6 or 7 degrees Celcius too! Not so good for the little 'Trick or Treaters' next Wed for Halloween.... last year it was really nice and fairly mild for Halloween.
Feeling ok today - got to hold my 1 year old nephew last night for a bit - Every time I see him I try to ask him if he could tell his little angel buddies that his auntie is ready for a LO and if he could 'hook me up' soon.
Hello and hugs to everyone I didn't mention!! and lots of
I definitely think it was a sign - an angel sending you a message.... I love getting those!!! Wonderful that you and DH had a nice talk.... sounds like you are feeling better about things. Good luck with the weight loss and your appointment with the FS!Greenleaf - yes I had cycles where I would have 2 days positive OPKs and others where I barely caught it (or missed it) - was testing twice/day (once around 11am and again at 6:30/7pm... Good luck!!
Purps - anything yet??? what are your plans today?
Lady H - you are always welcome here - can't wait to hear about your scan coming up!
Pad - thanks for the 'fat and fertile' follie vibes!
I need them! How are you feeling? Is DH at home now or away?Lils - I saw your temp is rising -
do you think you O yesterday? Hope this is your month!!! We need another surge of BFPs on here Asry - how are you hun??? Your photo on FB made me smile. Are you working your Halloween magic??? It's this week!!
Dwrgi and Nessaw - hope you are enjoying the break!
AFM - the weather is crappy here -raining and dark and going to be like this all next week too!
Plus the temp dropped so only going to be about 6 or 7 degrees Celcius too! Not so good for the little 'Trick or Treaters' next Wed for Halloween.... last year it was really nice and fairly mild for Halloween.Feeling ok today - got to hold my 1 year old nephew last night for a bit - Every time I see him I try to ask him if he could tell his little angel buddies that his auntie is ready for a LO and if he could 'hook me up' soon.
Hello and hugs to everyone I didn't mention!!
and lots of 
