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4th cycle - looking at EC next week

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Had my day 10 stims can today. On my last cycle (my 3rd ), which failed in July, I only had 2 lead follicles and pretty much nothing else, which was a bit step down from my 2nd and best cycle (though none have yielded that elusive BFP yet...). This week's scans are better, touch wood - 7 follicles, ranging from 18 to 13 (with most 13 or 14). The doctor decided to keep me on stims a bit longer (and we'd increased my dose a bit from Wed onwards, from 300 to 375), which meant an extra 390 quid for meriofert today, argh!! But fingers crossed we'll do EC Wednesday. I honestly think this gets harder the more times you do it... the anxiety is so much worse. But for today, I'm just happy things are looking better than last time. Good luck to all in cycles/about to start something/planning their next move xx

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Thats great news! Definitely sounds like a good batch of follies and should be chocka block full of them by Weds! Really hope its 4th time lucky for you! xx

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Thank you Daisy! Me too 🙏 Hope all is ok with you xx

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That sounds really positive! Excellent news ❤️I know what you mean about the anxiety getting worse. I think the more you experience difficulties, the more you know what could go wrong 😫

But you’ve got this! No stress 🥰 xx

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AuroraXen in reply toMillbanks

That's exactly it... the more tries you have, the more you realise what can go wrong! I'm definitely making a real effort to be calmer this time though 😂 How are you feeling? xx

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Millbanks in reply toAuroraXen

Good stuff! It really sounds so good so far…I’m grand thank you! Had some horrid stretching pains earlier in the week but seems ok now 🥰❤️ Xxx

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Aww that sounds great! I agree about it getting harder round after round. You are doing great and today things are looking good so that’s definitely worth celebrating I say! Wishing you lots of luck for Wednesday ☘️🥚☘️🥚. Let us know how you get on xx

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AuroraXen in reply toPicalilli99

Thanks so much! You really do have to celebrate the small wins along the way I guess 😂 xx

Fingers crossed to you my dear and hopefully those follicles grow healthy eggs. Just had my EC today, 15 eggs such a big number for us. Last round we had 6 and none made it to day 5 soo keeping positive that maybe this time we're lucky.

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Wow Ally that is amazing! You must be over the moon with so many eggs 😍 Hoping you get a good result at the dreaded fertilisation call tomorrow 😘 xx

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I hope I won't get a call. They'll send me an email in 5 or 6 days with how many they'll freeze, I'll be called only if none make it to day 5. Sooo nooo call😱😂🙏🏼🙏🏼 hopefully

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Ahhh your clinic does it differently to mine! Yep in this case then, hoping for zero calls and a good email result next week! X

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Emmanev1

Aw good luck keep positive 💓

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Thank you! X

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Rol81

Sounding positive, wishing you so much luck xxx

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Thank you xx

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Shamiso18

Good luck. That sounds very promising

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AuroraXen in reply toShamiso18

Better than my last round anyway 😂 Thank you for your kind words xx

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NemoFish

Wishing you the best of luck I’ve got everything crossed for you! I was following your last cycle closely as we were going through it at the same time. You’re very strong to be doing it all again so soon! I really really hope this is the one! Xx

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Hi! How are you getting on NemoFish? I know your last round was so hard and you had so much to cope with in your personal life too. I hope things are a little easier somehow? (I think I'm just panicking, rather than strong 😂 I feel time ticking away and time isn't on my side, sadly...) xxx

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NemoFish in reply toAuroraXen

Unfortunately my partner and I have since split since our chemical in July. The situation with his ex and the resentment from me towards his kids and her became too much. I’m pretty much back to square one now x

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AuroraXen in reply toNemoFish

Ah I saw that earlier in the year but wasn't sure if the split was for good . Hope you're adjusting as well as you can 😘 If it's any consolation , it sounds like you really had no choice 😣 I think you're very brave for making the decision and wish you so much look for your next steps xx

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NemoFish in reply toAuroraXen

Thank you, I’m trying not to focus too much on it at the moment but I’m also aware I need to make a decision moving forward, either egg freezing or donor sperm. I’m 35 so now isn’t the time to be putting it on the back burner really! X

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Sounds positive to me!! I think you have to celebrate each little win and each little step and so this one sounds like it’s worth celebrating this weekend! Sending lots of luck xxx

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AuroraXen in reply toEllie1005

Thank you Ellie xx

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DJ202

Keeping all fingers and toes crossed for you! x

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AuroraXen in reply toDJ202

Thank you so much xx

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Good luck 🤞 hope it all goes well x

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