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

Runnerduck

good luck gin, hope all goes well

onestep

Good luck Gin

well, I've had my appointment, we're being referred for IVF as soon as we've chosen a clinic. Any recommendations ladies?? We get one shot at this (can't afford more than one go, I'm pretty sure) so I'd like to decide on a good one! Any tips on choosing? I'm checking out the stats on our nearest ones at the moment.. I think Oxford looks ok, has anyone been there? As far as this cycle goes, I'm in the 2ww..

liloandstitch

Good luck to everyone - have just caught up!

Onestep - have just Emailed you the info, hope it helps!

Have been in a campervan for a week - not a good time for AF to arrive. And no chance of any early BDing, our 8 year old contraceptive slept between us all week, he didnt like his little bunk. Never mind.

Have a good week everyone XXXXX

i_love_holidays_2

Good Luck everyone

not posted much as nothing to report (altho have been posting on TTC)

CD19 due AF in the next 9-11 days defo not in with a chance this month as OH had to do a SA sample slap bang in the middle and his libido isnt great so just left it even tho im gutted....2nd cycle of using CBFM as i just want to maximise my chances - last year i really left it to chance but look where that got me :rotfl:

altho i think it really messed up this time i started testing on CD9 which was low and then CD10 & 11 it gave me a Peak so stopped testing :money: thats way to early i think my problem is tho i dont have cervical mucas to tell when i am OV and the OPKS i use from amazon dont give me a positive altho the tesco ones do but they are £1 a test :eek:

fertilty clinic next week and i am scared :eek:

Mani1978

Hi everyone

hope you are all well, haven't posted for a while, had my first appointment at the gynecologist, wasn't as bad as I expected.

They took a few swabs and I have to have some blood tests and xrays felt much better coming out of there as the doctor was so positive.

Dont be scared i love holidays, I'm sending you and all the others some good vibes.

I do believe we will all get our chance/moment to have our babies, that's what is keeping me going.

xx

ginvzt

I have started my stimulation drugs on Wednesday. The good thing - my headaches seem to have eased - as in it haven't returned for a second day. The bad thing is that it is so tedious to mix up the medication (I am on 6 amps and 1.5ml of liquid), it takes about 10min to prepare. And then the injection - I have to go sooooooo slooooooooow or it hurts, and some medication come back out once I remove the needle. And the tiredness. Well, it is not necesserily the medication - I didn't have a day off since bank holidayand I am working this weekedn again, so my first day off is exactly a week away - next Saturday. It is interesting work, and I am enjying it, so no complaints, just would like not to be so tired in the evenings that Ican't do anything else.

I keep hoping/dreaming of 5-8 eggs from this process, but I guess I will be very happy if we get 2. I have been in bed at 9.30 for the last two nights trying to give myself some more rest. I am having acupuncture as well, and fingers crossed, it is going to be ok. Next scan on Tuesday, so only 3 more injections until we see what is going on inside me.

QQuaver

Good luck Ginvzt, (((hugs))) for headaches and tiredness, and fingers crossed for the golden eggy:)

My injections came pre-mixed and came in individual syringes.
Forgot to return the used syringes, so I still have bunch of them:o
I wonder if my GP can throw them away:huh:

i_love_holidays_2

ginvzt wrote: »

I have started my stimulation drugs on Wednesday. The good thing - my headaches seem to have eased - as in it haven't returned for a second day. The bad thing is that it is so tedious to mix up the medication (I am on 6 amps and 1.5ml of liquid), it takes about 10min to prepare. And then the injection - I have to go sooooooo slooooooooow or it hurts, and some medication come back out once I remove the needle. And the tiredness. Well, it is not necesserily the medication - I didn't have a day off since bank holidayand I am working this weekedn again, so my first day off is exactly a week away - next Saturday. It is interesting work, and I am enjying it, so no complaints, just would like not to be so tired in the evenings that Ican't do anything else.

I keep hoping/dreaming of 5-8 eggs from this process, but I guess I will be very happy if we get 2. I have been in bed at 9.30 for the last two nights trying to give myself some more rest. I am having acupuncture as well, and fingers crossed, it is going to be ok. Next scan on Tuesday, so only 3 more injections until we see what is going on inside me.

Good Luck!!!!!!!!

artichoke

hi all

I am not sure i should post here but did not want to read, intrude on your thoughts and run..

I just strayed into this thread as reading your posts does bring back memories of how stressful ivf and other treatments our...

i am not trying to conceive (although i am not Not trying)...

but just wanted to post my best wishes and good luck to you all..

My DD aged 7 now - was conceived on my 3rd go at IVF at the age of 39 (they put back 3 embryoes each time as they said they were low quality) but on the 3rd go one of the low quality ones stuck....

I had accupuncture and drank 4 litres of water and was on a high protein diet for my last cycle...

and then DS was born 13 months after DD as a complete shock....when i was 40

so keep positive.....it does work......i wish you all the most success...i do remember posting on threads like this on infertility boards....

good luck

art

jujugaboo

Thanks artichoke I love a success story.

Good luck Gin, I know what you mean about them taking so long to draw up. I have the six amps too, it is a long process especially when you are trying to get ready for work too. Fingers crossed this cycle that you get the eggs and embies you want. x