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

Primmer

Chickpea - congrats on the BFP - praying for the stickiest of beans x

WW - the process is hard going but can understand why it needs to be so in depth. Know it will be worth it if we are successful at the end of it.

Lisa - great results, really hope you get at least one lovely embie who sticks

PM - feeling annoyed and fed up on your behalf. This process is hard enough without unnecessary delays x

Part_Mouse

ww my mums never said adopt just i might aswell give up. Many years ago when I first started ttc I got a few baby bits but kept them at my mums, we had a huge arguement and she said she doesnt want them at her place 'forever' so just get ride of them so I had to.

isla_red

Eeee congratulations chickpea! Sending you lots of sticky baby dust.

Lisa that's a fab result on your scan

Brilliant news star! Sending lots of luck for tomorrow

PM my mum has taken to a one woman campaign about how she will never be a grandmother :eek:

tea and WW I'm right there with you. I spend my time at work calculating when things might happen in case I have to have a scan or EC or ET. I know it's an exciting process but at the same time my life is completely on pause and has been all this year. It's childish of me but I'm relieved we are finally starting the ICSI journey because I don't know how much more I can take of the TTC pause button effect.

After the met wreaking havoc on me all week OH and I had a really long heart to heart about it and if this cycle is unsuccessful we're not going to go for another one. We have two funded cycles but with not even a sniff of a TLP in now over 3 years of trying we've hit the wall.

Part_Mouse

Isla my mums the same if I don't produce she won't be a grandmother either. Its such a hard road to be on and often we don't know what to do for the best, but he have to do whats best for us even if its not what are hearts want to do.

Gosh that was a bit deep, does anyone want any of this Aero?

isla_red

Me! *chucks a pack of mini eggs into the pot*

I have brothers but I am the eldest and I'm ashamed to admit I have stopped talking to her about TTC at all. I can't. I'm so ashamed that she has no idea we are actually having ICSI treatment but I just cannot take an ounce more of pressure. *gobbles a handful of mini eggs*

You're so right about it being our journey but why does it feel so hard to make the choice that's best for us?

I read this brilliant piece this week about asking women if they are pregnant / thinking of having kids etc: http://thoughtcatalog.com/jamie-berube/2014/02/you-shouldnt-need-a-reason-for-not-having-kids/

codemonkey

Can I have some aero please? It's not been the easiest week and I just burst into tears because DH called me dumpy.

isla_red

Oh code! That's so rude! Mini egg? Ben and Jerry's? I'm going all out.

codemonkey

Oooh Ben and Jerrys. Going to have to get some of the peanut butter cup stuff as DH hates it and I can eat it all.:rotfl::rotfl:

Sometimes I'm ok with the whole situation, and other times I'm just so upset.

Also, to warn you and new smug mom meme is doing the rounds on facebook. Its about superpowers and making humans.

codemonkey

although having forgotten to feed the dog and only remembering when he was at my feet doing his best sit that he only does for food, maybe its for the best.

isla_red

At least the thoughtful pooch sat to remind you.

Oh good lord not more smug mum memes. I can't take any more!

*shovels in Phish Food*