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

frozenpenguin

IVF/ICSI/IUI/FET cycles currently ongoing

• ElephantLovesMe: Medicated FET. DR sniffer 2/7. Day 12 scan 13/8. 1 x 5d ET 20/8

Ovulation induction
cwtw: Three rounds of ovulation induction by injections. Diagnosed with hypothyroidism, all IF treatment suspended until normal blood test results. MORE investigations, hopefully will results by September and then to decide IVF or more ovulation induction.
lauraw82: Last Clomid cycle, HCG trigger 12/8


Awaiting FS/other appointment or making alternative plans
chocoholic_ chick: Taking time out for a bit
claretsgirl: Trying naturally
cyantist: Trying naturally and doing blood tests and DH sample
ellesbellesxxx: Husband having SA at end of August
Fairy dust: Investigating a clinic in the Czech Republic, follow up appointment 23/6
Floaty: Taking time out for a bit
GlasweJen: Accepted into a group for a mitochondrial transplant, EC & ET hopefully at the end of 2015
Gelly123: Appointment with consultant mid August
good vibes: Investigations into possible submucosal fibroid
Isla_red: Further treatment Jan 2015
lisawood78: Filling in forms for embryo adoption in Spain
mogwai: Checking for ovulation and trying naturally whilst researching clinics
Picklekin: Approved to proceed to stage 1 in the adoption process
pinkteapot: Trying naturally and considering options
Primmer: Adoption panel 19/11 - they said yes!
shrimpy_80: Can try naturally for 6 months after surgery on 21/7 or start IVF (currently considering options)
skaps: Waiting for follow up appointment
Think Pink: Trying naturally
vesper: Referred for IVF


Team wonderbra (lovely and supportive aunties)
codemonkey
tea lover


Recent graduates

• TamVilla80: Natural 1/7/15
• frozenpenguin: Medicated FET. Provera 17/3. DR sniffer (Buserelin) 19/3. Oestrogen (Progynova) 5/4. Scan 16/4 & 23/4. Progesterone (Cyclogest) 26/4. 1x5dET with EmbryoGlue 1/5. 15/5/15
• nightsky224: Natural 20/3/15
• emmaj30: IVF. Stims 18/1. EC 29/1. 1 x 5d ET 3/2. 16/2/15
• Wonder_Woman: IVF round #3 with immune meds. 2/2/15

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ElephantLovesMe

Good morning lauraw

Went as well as expected, I was informed we had grade A embryo after thawing. Looked completely different to our last embryo. But seems they were certain is was a perfect embryo.

I like you seem to be driving myself mad too. As you say over sensitive boobs, feeling pretty yucky but I'm pretty sure those things wouldn't have kicked in within 5 days of transfer. This 2WW seems to be much worse than the last one. I'm driving myself insane. I guess I'm still thinking about what happened last time but like my friend says to me there is absolutely no reason why it will happen again. I just need to believe it's going to happen this time and on the 3rd September we have our BFP.

Hope everyone is doing well. Xx

ElephantLovesMe

Thank you frozen.

Hope everything is well with you :-) xx

skaps

Hoping it is a stickie one for you Elephant. Xxx

Afm I've been on holiday which has been lovely but obviously can't stop thinking about babies and also what might have been. Yday was my nephews 2nd bday and woke up in such a bad mood. Then saw my nephew and had a lovely day which was good. Went to the zoo and it's so hard seeing lots of families having lovely days out. Now lying in bed crying feeling like a horrible person. Spending time with my nephew makes me so so happy as well as so sad that I won't experience this.

Don't know how I will cope with the 3rd and final round of ivf. It's so hard to stay strong and each round a part of me goes with it.

ElephantLovesMe

So 1 week of the two week wait done! Am I driving myself insane? ....... Yes. Am I driving my DH insane? .... Yes. Thank god I am half way through but at the same time as the days go by towards next Thursday it's going to be nerves that kick in, praying for a BPF that stays this time. Being PUPO is better than a BFN I'm sure everyone would agree.

skaps. I am exactly the same with my nephews and nieces I love spending time with them but there are times where I just can't do it it upsets me too much! One of my best friend had a baby on Tuesday and I felt I needed to meet him before I test next week in case the worst happens and we get a BFN and I can't cope with meeting him. So this afternoon I shall be meeting the little man. Not something I am overly looking forward to knowing this time next week I could be finding out I won't be having a little bundle in 9 months but I know I have to do this for my friend.

Hope everyone else is well :-) xx

Gelly123

Hi all, hope you are well and managing to stay as sane as possible with this bonkers journey we're all on.

Choc - I am so sorry to hear your sad news about the MMC - I've been there and can really understand how you're feeling - it's totally cr*p but I'm here for you if you want to chat at all.

AFM, it's been a totally horrible last 6 weeks. We had our 4th miscarriage in mid July with another ERPC but went private this time - soooo glad we did as it was a much "nicer" experience and they were more caring.

Agreed to have the contents tested and we got the results last week but do you know what, much as it's hard to say, I really didn't care too much.....because we lost my amazing Dad 3 weeks ago and it was his funeral on Thursday last week. I truly can't believe so much sadness has hit our family but I don't want to dwell on things too much - the last 2.5-3 years have been horrible but we have to put them behind us and move on.

The results of the testing concluded that it was a little girl and she had Trisomy 15 & 20 - so there was no way she would ever have survived. The consultant told us it was "one of those random things" and does not mean it was the same reason we lost the previous three pregnancies but we'll never know as the NHS don't test them in the same way.

So next plan of action for us is to continue as we have been and the next pregnancy will have Harmony testing (and I guess the same barrage of drugs I was on for the last pregnancy too).

Life can be so unfair sometimes BUT you have to move on and count yourselves lucky you get the chance to try something else. Tomorrow is another day, embrace it and hug those you care for, tell them you love them :heartsmil

Love to you all
Gelly
x

TamVilla80

Aaw Gelly, I'm just delurking to say I'm so sorry and sending you love and best wishes. I lost my amazing Dad 4 years ago and it is the most heartache I can ever remember, so you have my deepest sympathy.

Life can be rubbish but stay strong, we are all behind you too xxx

lauraw82

Gelly I'm so sorry to hear about your father, I know nothing anyone can say will take away the sadness, but sending you a hug anyway xxx

Skaps although I'm not as far along this journey (yet) I totally get where you are coming from, although in my case it's my friends kids not relatives. I love them all to bits but every time I see them I come home and have a little wobble

Afm my 2 weeks are up, surprise surprise a BFN greeted me this morning. Oh well, didn't really think it could have worked, so now the other waiting game begins!

Good news tho, I had a call from my clinic yesterday. I had one of my cycles around Easter, and due to the timings and their rubbishness at returning calls, by the time I had my scan I was cd15 and there were no good follicles to be seen. So anyway they have said that that cycle would be written off and I'd have one more cycle if this one didn't work. Delaying the inevitable a little but it's better than the next step...

skaps

Thanks all.

Gelly am so sorry to hear that about the miscarriage and your father. Lost my dad 2 years ago and it's so hard to deal with. Allow yourself time to grieve and try to focus on the good times you had. Xxx

claretsgirl

Hello everyone.
Gelly, I am so sorry to hear your news. I cannot begin to imagine what you have been through. We have been on a few threads together at various times and my heart goes out to you.
I'm very sorry I haven't been around in ages as I had basically given up all hope but I thought I would share my news as I am still on the list. This morning, after trying unsuccessfully since my MMC in January 2014 I got a BFP. Naturally I am incredibly nervous as I think this will be my last chance. I am still reading and keeping my fingers crossed for you all.
This is such a long and difficult journey. I hope I can relax for a while instead of constantly worrying.
Much love to you all. X