TTC for 12 months +

Thanks ladies - yeah its been interesting, but we are just so relieved to be back together, feels like we can face anything now to be honest !

Icecream, I ended up having to take a week off around (before and after) my EC, but that's because I had solo many follicles and was getting very uncomfortable - I only ever intended to take off the day of EC and one or two after. I also never intended to tell my 'bosses' about it (had told a few of my seniors, for support and so I wouldn't be overloaded with work) but I ended up needing to as questions were being asked about the time off.

Everyone has different work circumstances and different health circumstances - so you just need to do what you are comfortable with

Icecream I was lucky with mine as it was summer holidays so didn't need time off. But had it been school time I would've needed at least a couple days after as I was super sore. That was due to getting so many eggs though so everyone is different. If I'd had to take the time it would've gone under sick leave but I'm lucky as have stacks of leaving owing so can afford to take it. We don't he annual leave as such so any other leave is taken unpaid.

Hope you've all had a great day. Just hanging at the holiday house in taupo waiting for me girls to arrive. Bring on the constant baby talk....😮 (I'm being cheeky btw lol).

I should probably ask this in the mc thread but I feel more comfortable here so I'll roll with it. For those who had a mc and or d&c how long did you wait before bd again? Have read two wks and was told 2wks of no netball, lifting etc but actually nothing about bd as such. It'll be two wks come Monday. I'm not cramping nor feeling ab pain like was but still getting a bit of spotting so should I be waiting for that to bugger off or just dive in?

Great thanks nzvegie. I think we're ready to get busy hehe. I feel like being able to will make me feel a bit more normal and help me move on.
Weather -cool but stunning here today. I had netball so couldn't enjoy it in the garden. Hopefully tomorrow brings the same.

Interesting about the cold thing. I've heard others on here discuss it too. Wonder what the science is?

Have been thinking about our grads.....girls how you doing?? MrsI when are you due? And everyone else hope you're doing ok. Can't wait to get back on the grad list lol.

Hope everyone's keeping warm. Freezing here and supposed to snow so maybe I'll get an actual snow day this week. Schools back tomorrow oh joy lol. Quite used to this 'at home' lark I've got going on.

Great to hear you're good Auntie. Exciting about bump.
Yep I'm ok. Too much hard work being down and sad I've decided. Of course I have moments (eg on the drive home from netball last night) but everyone has crap going on so I keep telling myself life isn't too bad.

Well after a very lazy day yesterday due to the weather we had an amazing day today. Up early, went to church (have not been in ages but knew a new minister was at the church and he called my DH about a work project so figured it was a sign), then had sushi in town and went to a movie, last day off for dd so nice treat, then came home and did some gardening - just fab!

I think the cold thing is Chinese and something to do with your body having to heat up the food/drink and take energy and blood away from your uterus. Anyway it is an easy win - stay warm!

Cd1 today, blood test tue and then we will see if the drugs have been working, then roll on the eggies!

Thanks for the advise about ec aa. I have a catch up with my boss on Tuesday so can tell him I have pre appointment for my Friday scan and then a procedure that I need two days off for but taking the week as when I had my lap I ended up working late the night before and not being rested. Hate lying but it is all kinda true too!

Bc sleep well and enjoy school tomorrow

NZveggie kite surfing sounds fun, I have only ever jet skied and that was 15+ years ago


Edited by Icecream - 20 July 2014 at 10:04pm

Hey ladies
Icecream - Kite surfing is super fun icecream! I'm really getting into it. Going to buy my gear this week and as I said in TTC after m/c thread, I figure if that ain't guaranteed to get me UTD then nothing is :) (it's a harness around your wait so a baby belly is not compatible). Gear costs around $2500!!!! So big investment. Luckily DH is getting into it too and we are same height and weight so can share gear!!!
Jacq - no idea about grading sorry. But good luck for this one. Hope it works for you although I understand the difficulty with being positive after past failures.
BC - I had a meltdown after netball too!!! But back to being good again. You're so right, hard to waste energy on being down. Overall life is pretty good and I can't complain either.
AA - I'm new here. But exciting about a baby bump!!!

Hi everyone, I'm new on here and am currently going through IVF in Dunedin. I had a cycle cancelled in May this year due to a low response to the drugs, I was on gonal F and cetrotide. This time around I am on menopur and cetrotide. I had a scan last Friday and only had 4 follicles with the biggest being 6.7mm! Egg collection was scheduled for this week, have another scan tomorrow but have a feeling that this cycle will be cancelled too. The nurses said they cancel approx. 10 % of cycles, feeling pretty crap thinking that both my cycles will fall into that 10%! Has anyone else been on menopur or had their ivf cycle cancelled due to low response? Hope everyone is doing ok, this forum is really good!

Welcome Nik. Sorry to hear about your cancelled cycle. I was the opposite with mine and responded to excess. Still had collection though just was super painful. Only ended up with two frozens which I've used both with no take home baby just a mc to add to the long list of things.

Icecream I'm sorry to hear you're having a rough day hun. Hope you're on the mend now. Breaks my heart that it has to be so hard.

AFM - waiting for it to dump epic snow here lol. I want a snow day dang it!!! Other than that am ok I guess. Just trucking along.