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

time2deal

I felt we needed a new list after todays rollercoaster!

Babywanted - I'm not sure if I've mentioned, but I'm happy to add you to the first page if you want. Just let me know.

Wonder_Woman. I've updated your summary.

I think you mentioned you have polycystic ovaries, but not the syndrome. I think I'm the opposite. I have all the annoying features (easy to gain weight, excess hair) but no actual cysts. They told me I had them as a teenager but I seemed to grow out of it. The other symptoms aren't nice to live with, but I feel lucky I have a nice regular cycle which is more important these days.

Derby2 - summary updated.

Derby2 wrote: »

One good thing about stimming...I've been going to bed with my hot water bottle that's shaped like a reindeer, and this morning I woke up cuddling it like a teddy bear. I'm 34 for goodness sake, but I did like it!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I love it.


TeaLover - you never fail to make me laugh! I totally get your arguments, we can really argue about anything around ovulation. It's a cosmic joke that ov makes you grumpy! I have learned to hold my tongue, in truth the things annoying you aren't 'real' anyway.

You will be busy tonight! BD for you, Egg dance for Derby, and a little fertilization dance please too for RG.

Sewit - you asked about my protocol. They referred to it as an antagonist long protocol. Any cycle with down regging is a long one it seems. But they only DR for a few days, then once the ovaries are quiet time to stimm.

It's not normal for my clinic. But they have done it for me as they knew I wanted to get something started this side of Christmas, and as they are so familiar with my cycle they were ok with it. Last time I did a cycle of BCP (birth control) first, and then about 7 days on DR. So it's sort of the same to just go from the natural start of a cycle.

One of the other hospitals near me always does it that way, and apparently they have excellent results. It's great that the clinic I'm at are willing to be flexible.

They gave me a fright today though! The consultant called me at about 6.30 to say the thyroid function test I did came back with a problem. (Pretty sure I ceased breathing at that point). But - only a small problem it seems. They are going to get me to take a very mild tablet once a day to reduce it. Only very slightly over, but the consultant said she wanted to make sure everything was 'optimised'. (I started breathing again)

time2deal

Code Throwing in a hug for you. I love your work commentary, although I have to admit that I do that from time to time. Some days I think there is absolutely nothing going on in my head that I am not also verbalising.

My team are very tolerant!

Boo for rubbish days though. Give the dog a hug.

codemonkey

time2deal wrote: »

Code Throwing in a hug for you. I love your work commentary, although I have to admit that I do that from time to time. Some days I think there is absolutely nothing going on in my head that I am not also verbalising.

My team are very tolerant!

Boo for rubbish days though. Give the dog a hug.

Normally it doesn't bother me but I'm very grumpy today. Between her and the bloke who clears his throat constantly and the guy who eats crisps really, really loudly all day long, I was ready to scream. Guessing I'm getting close to ovulating, which isn't especially useful.

Also, in the weird thought that is my head, earlier I was thinking "oh god, now I can't sleep with someone else and get pregnant because I couldn't pass it off as DH's so if I did I'd have to either tell him or get an abortion and then would we get fertility treatment if I'd terminated". I've never cheated on DH. I will never cheat on him (unless Eric from True Blood or Christian from WWE was willing - but they're on my list so its ok). So why would I think that??

time2deal

codemonkey wrote: »

Also, in the weird thought that is my head, earlier I was thinking "oh god, now I can't sleep with someone else and get pregnant because I couldn't pass it off as DH's so if I did I'd have to either tell him or get an abortion and then would we get fertility treatment if I'd terminated". I've never cheated on DH. I will never cheat on him (unless Eric from True Blood or Christian from WWE was willing - but they're on my list so its ok). So why would I think that??

don't think that hasn't crossed my mind from time to time. If you did he would just assume he was suddenly fixed! Men think like that.

Cheer up code - I'm sending you alcohol if that helps!. :beer: Things will get better. I'm 37, so there is hopefully still hope!

codemonkey

time2deal wrote: »

don't think that hasn't crossed my mind from time to time. If you did he would just assume he was suddenly fixed! Men think like that.

Cheer up code - I'm sending you alcohol if that helps!. :beer: Things will get better. I'm 37, so there is hopefully still hope!

Thanks t2d. What would I do without you guys?? :rotfl:

Perhaps I've had a little too much caffeine today. Still getting used to how things interact with my meds.

I do occasionally think maybe DH wouldn't notice if I chose a guy with the same colouring. If only he had an attractive brother :rotfl:

Whattodonow

Hi ladies

Rowin - so happy for you

Nice article about adopting in metro this morning: http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/07/clare-grogan-adopting-my-daughter-ellie-was-my-absolute-destiny-4175904/

Derby2

Rowangirl: Fingers and toes crossed for you!

tea_lover

codemonkey wrote: »

I do occasionally think maybe DH wouldn't notice if I chose a guy with the same colouring. If only he had an attractive brother :rotfl:

My OH does have an attractive brother :o.

Grr... still no BD! OH refused . He's not going to be back till really late tonight so that's another chance gone. Might have to give his brother a call at this rate :rotfl:.

SewIt_2

Tea - sometimes I think my DH is weird, what man turns down sex?? But I guess even they are not in the mood sometimes!

Rowangirl, fingers crossed for your little fighter today. x

code - hugs for annoying people at work. Sometimes it bugs me that DH could probably go and sleep with someone else and get her pg very easily. But he keeps pointing out that I could probably do the same. Its a strange one. I've told DH the worst thing he could ever do would be to leave me and get someone else pg!

T2D - thanks for updating the list. Very sweet of you. :T

Derby2

Well, feeling slightly better today. I spoke to the clinic to get the full info of yesterday's scan and I don't think it's as bad as I thought.

My E2 was 231 which I don't think is terrible having looked at Dr Google, and the 4 follies may not have been 'that' tiny, but they just don't bother measuring them under 10mm. My lining was 3mm which she said was in line with the size of the follies.

They couldn't actually see my left ovary, so I'm trying to convince myself that there are actually another 8 on that one LOL!

My acupuncuturer (made up word) gave me an extra good stabbing yesterday, and I've stopped spotting which I hope is a good sign.

More fingers crossed!

And WW, I don't know when they'll stop my stimming...I'll carry on for as long as I can!