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

frozenpenguin

Tam and Fairy - yup, we like our theatre and comedy When I plan what we're going to see I even make a spreadsheet and GANTT chart, I am that sad

lisawood - excellent news about your surrogate. Fingers crossed it all works out well :j xx

vodkashot - so so sorry to hear about your loss, I know there's no words that'll help but we are all here for you and thinking of you xxx

pink - excellent news about the stimming, it's infinitely better than DR-ing! Hope it all goes well tomorrow xx
Also re: LP vs SP - we were told that they can control your cycle better on LP, for me it was because with PCOS (and after numerous tests), they knew my body wouldn't produce the right amount of hormones on it's own to work with the SP. Plus they needed to induce AF otherwise who knows when it'll turn up!

Hello to ricegirl145 and shrimpy_80, really sorry you both find yourself here but hope your stay is short! Feel free to ask anything you want (plus I've added you to the lists if that's okay) xx


AFM - endo scratch went well on Thursday, they said it was nice and straightforward. I was surprised how quick it was, literally about 3 minutes! I didn't take anything beforehand and it wasn't too painful, more uncomfortable with about 2 seconds of 'screw-your-face-up, ooh-that-hurts' type of pain (iykwim) Bit achey afterwards for an hour or so but nowhere near as bad as some AF pains over the last few years.
DR-ing started this morning and then hopefully I'll be starting the oestrogen (Progynova) early September followed by the delightful Cyclogest. And after everything I've read about that one, I'm soooo looking forward to it! :eek:




Hugs to you all, whether you need them or not xxx

frozenpenguin

IVF/ICSI/IUI/FET cycles currently ongoing

• pinkteapot: LP. DR (Buserelin) 24/7. Stims (Gonal F) 17/8. EC w/c 25/8 (tbc)
• frozenpenguin: Endo scratch 14/8. DR (Buserelin) 16/8. FET Sept/Oct

Chocoholic_chic: Appointment 27/7 to be given treatment plan and drugs
Picklekin: Endo scratch 27/8
Floaty: Appointment 27/8
Fairy dust: Endo scratch 9/7. IVF September
Gettingthereslowly: Planning a FET in September
Goodvibes: Further treatment September, working on improved SA at present
Isla_red: Further treatment Jan 2015


Ovulation induction
cwtw: Started Clomid March 2014. IVF appointment September.
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: Surrogate appointment 12/8. Cycle and transfer planned for Oct
lauraw82: Referred to hospital for tests
Lucyloo77: Hysteroscopy. 28/2/14
mrsvicx: Trying naturally
ricegirl145: Appointment in Sept
Ruth26: Waiting for a scan then referral to FS. Chasing up DH's SA.
shrimpy_80: Waiting for appointment
Skaps: Appointment in July
Skint_Catt: Awaiting referral for pituitary growth
Smookle: IVF/ICSI referral Jan 2014
TamVilla80: Lap & Dye and Hysteroscopy in a couple of weeks
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

pinkteapot

Wooooo frozenpenguin - lots of good news and welcome to the current cycle list - it's less lonely now!

part mouse - I'm sorry it's such a hard road to recovery with all these reminders from our bodies of what you're going through. *hugs*

Part_Mouse

Fp glad to hear it went well and wasn't to painful,sounds like the pain with iui intense for a brief time then very crampy.

Pink I wish af would just hurry up if its going to come,then its the start of another cycle atleast,not that I really wanted another cycle though.

picklekin

Excellent news pink and FP! Glad to hear the scratch isn't to bad too!

codemonkey

Thinking growing follies thoughts for you pinkteapot.

frozenpenguin - well done on tolerating the scratch. Very brave.

pinkteapot

Did my first ever injection last night!

Part_Mouse

Pink,well done how did you find it?

picklekin

Well done pink, has it made you feel any better yet?

We went off to ASDA yesterday to get a quote for our drugs, they suuuure aren't cheap.

We were told the IVF would be "about 5k" by our consultant, yeah, maybe for JUST the IVF if you don't want any drugs with it!!

tea_lover

Our ICSI was under £4k, with all the drugs. If that helps for comparison!