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

frozenpenguin

IVF/ICSI/IUI/FET cycles currently ongoing

• pinkteapot: LP. DR (Buserelin) 24/7. EC w/c 25/8 (tbc)

Chocoholic_chic: Appointment 27/7 to be given treatment plan and drugs
Picklekin: Appointment 29/7
Floaty: Appointment 31/7
frozenpenguin: Endo scratch 14/8, DR (Buserelin) 16/8, FET Sept/Oct
Fairy dust: Endo scratch 9/7. IVF September
Gettingthereslowly: Planning a FET in September
Goodvibes: Further treatment Oct/Nov, working on improved SA at present
Isla_red: Further treatment Jan 2015


Ovulation induction
cwtw: Started Clomid March 2014
Littleme82: Clomid. HSG looks fine, FS appointment 04/03/14, extended for 3 months.
MrsDavo: Clomid (150mg) and Metformin (1500mg) to try and induce ovulation, Next appt 7/8/14.


Awaiting FS/other appointment or making alternative plans
becks92: Planning to lose 5kg and then get IVF referral
Bigmomma: Referred to Gynae, appt 21/3/14
emmaj30: Trying naturally
Clevernamehere: On IVF list
FairyDiamond: IVF Consultation 3/2/14
Gelly123: Trying naturally
GlasweJen: Surrogacy preparation.
lisawood78: Surrogacy consultation 12/5/14
Lucyloo77: Hysteroscopy. 28/2/14
mrsvicx: Trying naturally
Ruth26: Waiting for a scan then referral to FS. Chasing up DH's SA.
Skaps: Appointment in July
Skint_Catt: Awaiting referral for pituitary growth
Smookle: IVF/ICSI referral Jan 2014
vesper: Lap and dye to be arranged then possibly Clomid
Wonder_Woman: Investigating drugs for DH


Recent graduates:

• Danielley: LP. DR (Buserelin injections) 4/6. Stims (Merionel) 29/6. EC 9/7, 16 eggs collected, 11 fertilised. 1x5d ET 14/7. 21/07/14
• Carrot34: Natural 19/07/14
• Jammy26: Started Clomid (50mg) Jan 14. Diagnosed Fibroids. 19/06/14
• loveactually: LP. DR (Buserelin) 14/2. Stims 10/03. EC 26/3, 8 eggs collected, 2 fertilised. 1x5d ET 31/3. 11/04/14
• Star02: ICSI SP. Stims 5/3. EC 17/3, 17 eggs collected, 14 fertilised. 1x5d ET 22/3. 31/03/14
• Angeltreats: Natural 28/03/14
• Tinkwings: Monitored cycle. 23/03/14
• Chickpea: Natural 21/03/14
• Sewit: IVF LP. DR 13/1 Prostap. AMH4, Gonal F 375. Endo Scratch 3/1 (CD12). EC 10/02. 17 eggs, 8 embies. ET 13/2. 2x3dET 13/2. 26/02/14
• Whattodonow: IVF LP. DR 15/12. Stims 4/1. EC 17/1. 19 eggs collected, 16 fertilised. 1x5dET 22/1. 225iu Merional 02/02/14
• Time2deal: ICSI SP. Stims 3/1. EC 15/1. 9 eggs collected. 5 fertilised. 1x5dET 20/01 AMH 6.6. 450iu Menopur + Centrotide. 01/02/14
• Peonie: IVF SP. Stim 1/1. EC 15/1. 13 eggs collected. 8 fertilized. 1x5dET 20/01. 31/01/14
• teaandcakeordeath: Natural from 'just relaxing'! 26/01/14
• Purcy81: Natural 7/12/2013

frozenpenguin

Noooo - we'd almost dropped down to the 3rd page of the forum! :eek:


Can't be having that, can we? So I've updated the lists to keep us on top


Hope you're all having a lovely weekend!

gettingthereslowly

Hi Ladies,


Hope you are all well. Nothing to update for me really just waiting for this AF to hurry up and go then I'm on countdown for the next one to arrive so I can start tabs for FET.
Fed up of waiting now. How bad is it that we wish the time away!
Told myself I WILL be using this time to de-clutter and continue saving but it never happens lol

TamVilla80

Evening,

I've been lurking for a while but finally braved saying hello - hi all! :j
It's also taken a while to figure out all the abbreviations and terms for everything, but think I've sussed it now.

Brief info on us, me 34 oh 30 and we have been trying for over 2years now. Referred to FS in April and finally getting somewhere now. I've got suspected pcos and poss endo, going for lap & dye and hysteroscopy in 2weeks time (being a complete puff about it, no idea what to expect) and that's about it really. Had to get my fat bum in gear, already lost 2 stone (thank god for jaffa cakes) and most of my time is spent with crazy baby wanting hormones and thinking of chocolate I can't have :rotfl:

Look forward to speaking to you all, you all sound lovely

danielley

Hi TamVilla80

Congratulations on your weight loss! Mmmm Jaffa cakes

Good luck with your tests; they are a necessary evil but if they help to determine your best plan of action, they are worth it.

Take care x

TamVilla80

Thanks Danielley

Made oh do it with me too haha. We just made up our own diet spreadsheet (because we are both sad and like spreadsheets!) and I've also invented my own low fat trifle which has helped keep us sane. No alcohol in it though!

picklekin

Hi there Tam Now I want a jaffa cake...

cwtw

Hello ladies. I've been away with no internet access and I see lots has happened whilst I've been off. Hugs to you all.

Welcome to TamVilla, I has an HSG and it was fine - just take painkillers first!

Got af today, so I should start month 6 of clomid tomorrow.... But I've left the tablets abroad!!! Will ring the clinic tomorrow and see what they say. We have out next appointment in the fertility clinic in September to look at next steps, which is likely to be ivf. Can't decide whether to be excited or depressed, or a bit of both about this. Just wish I knew when there'd be an end in sight to this... Jaffa cake party sounds good!

good_vibes

Hi all,
Hope your well. Phoning the clinic tomorrow to look at starting in September. Mixed feelings.
Can I ask what Zita West book/CD do you use?

picklekin

Didn't someone once talk about a giant jaffa cake recipe?

I've not looked at Zita West but I've got a bid on the Helen mcpherson IVF belief CD on ebay (its at £10 so a bit cheaper than elsewhere but still not THAT cheap!) I can upload it when I have it and pass it on to someone if they want?

ETA: http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-Jaffa-Cake/
Yuuuuum