The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Conceive when its just not happening (12m+)

nichart20

Hello ladies I am back again

sorry to see people still here I like the relaxed approach though

welcome to new people I hope your not here long

I kinda took myself away feeling sorry for myself (again) we had another cancelled ivf due to poor response november my aim now after reading recent posts is to take some tips and chill out and not get stressed about it all and to stop pushing my debt free date back by spending money to cheer me up

Hope 2011 is a good year for all of us x x

jujugaboo

Sorry to have you back Nichart (IYSWIM). Hopefully next time you will have a better response.

Lets all chill out and relax.

ginvzt

I booked my first acupuncture appointment for next week. Unfortunately, the latest time I could get is 4pm, so will have to leave work early or try and work from home that day. The lady I wanted to see doesn't do any evening appointments, so that was a bit disappointing. I was offered to see someone else, but as this one has been train by (or with?) Zita West, I decided to stick with her. The website of the clinic says it is £30 for the first appointment, and £35 for the next ones, so it doesn't sound bad at all - but it all might be out of date.

We had a chat with OH this weekend, and I think I am going to take an easy solution - get another IVF cycle this spring (if NHS is stil funding), and if that works, all falls very well for us with the regards to our plans (how long are we staying where we are and changing jobs). If it doesn't, then I know I can change the job without feeling guilty in the new place about doing IVF in the first few months after starting and leaving the job. But then - knowing me, I will be feeling guilty and upset whichever way it works out. I still have a phone call arranged with the recruiter in few weeks time, so will see what he can offer.

toniq

Hi xx
Will read back in a bit, I'm still waiting to do a frozen ivf, just had wrist op delayed another week so till that is done and wrist healed can't do frozen, has anyone here fallen or known anyone to fall with a frozen?

I'm starting accunpuncture in 4 weeks, I use a local chinese herbalist, £35 a session and am also going to start up on their herbs again to prepare for ivf x

feeling very down with it all, as I should have done this in Autumn but with foot op and now wrist op everything had to be done before ivf.

i have decided once we have used our frozen reserve( we have 7) at Guys and st thomas's i'm changing hospitals and consultants before i do another ivf, i'm looking at the Bridge cliinic in London.

Really hope this is our year ladies xxx

jujugaboo

Nice to see you back on the board Toni and good luck for next IVF.

Gin, good luck with the acupunture, I find it helps with everything.

I read in the paper last week that the best time to do IVF is in the spring as there is a higher chance of it working (accordingly to a study in Canada). I don't know if its true but just thought I'd share that bit of info especially as Canada has very similar weather.

Waiting for AF to arrive then I can start round three of IVF (private now). Bit concerned as OH still hasn't got a job and its been 3 months now, he is trying but its bad out there. At least we have our savings for one go but after that who knows.

nichart20

Toniq good look with the FET x x

JuJugaboo good luck with this cycle have your clinic changed anything, are you on SP or LP? x x

Ginvzt hope acupuncture goes well, wishing you lots of luck for your next cycle x x

sarahs999

OK. Can I ask you all a personal question? Am I the only one for who pillow-under-the-bum after BD just doesn't help to keep it all in? It just all dribbles out again! So frustrating. I feel like I need to spend the night hanging upside down like a bat.

jujugaboo

nichart20 wrote: »

Toniq good look with the FET x x

JuJugaboo good luck with this cycle have your clinic changed anything, are you on SP or LP? x x

Ginvzt hope acupuncture goes well, wishing you lots of luck for your next cycle x x

The clinic haven't said anything yet so not sure if there will be any changes though they did mention putting me on a different stim drug to see if I respond better. Once AF comes and I call them I am sure they will make an appt to discuss these things - well I hope so anyway!

chickpea

sarahs999 wrote: »

OK. Can I ask you all a personal question? Am I the only one for who pillow-under-the-bum after BD just doesn't help to keep it all in? It just all dribbles out again! So frustrating. I feel like I need to spend the night hanging upside down like a bat.

Hi just popping by and couldn't resist answering this one...pillow isn't enough, I think you need to be 'cycling' too!! Looks ridiculous, but worth a go. Also it's a bit gross, but a tampon post-DTD might keep everything inside?

++++++++

Today's positive affirmation:

'My body produces healthy, thick blood in plentiful supply to nourish my follicles and thicken my endometrium.'!

Today's positive deed:

Pilates class tonight!

I have a new tactic of doing positive things - and avoiding negative things like the news..and Jeremy Kyle!

Right - cheerio and good luck! I hope your Qi is cooking!

sarahs999

Thanks chickpea. I'm so glad it's not just me and that I'm not some anatomical freak. I'm a tidy-freak virgo too so can't bear the feeling and have to jump up and sort it out in the bathroom, which kind of defeats the object...