I don't really like taking tablets (oh the irony, as I pump myself full of old lady wee!!) but I use one of those headache stick thingys. That and gallons of water seems to be working.

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I do feel sorry for anyone who just randomly comes on these boards looking for hope and advice for their upcoming IVF.......... we may scare the life out of them saying that part of the treatment is to "pump yourself full of old lady weeeee!!!" hahhahaha.......my fault! hahaha

LOL, but you gotta laugh your way through this cos otherwise you cry right?!?

Oh cupcake so sorry that it didn't work out this time its so crushing and my heart goes out to you x x

after my miscarriage I just wanted to get on with IVF ASAP but you have to feel ready for it as we all know how draining it is. Also the money issue is a big factor. Good luck with what you decide.

Well I have just had trigger shot ready for Monday. In at 730 so early night for me tomorrow. Had massive panic attack just after trigger, shaking and trouble swallowing, not sure why. Think I find all the drugs a bit scary. Feel better now. But very thirsty and lots of twinges

Hope every one else is well.

good luck for monday hope it all goes well and they get lots of good quality eggs xxxxxxxxxxx

Oooh, exciting!! Hope you're feeling better hun. Got everything crossed for Monday. When is ET?

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Hi cupcake

I'm so sorry for your loss

I had a MC after IVF#1, and all I wanted to do was jump straight back in to IVF#2. My clinic wouldn't let me undergo another EC for 3 months, so I had to have 2 normal cycles before I was allowed to start again. Reason they gave was that my ovaries needed time to recover from the procedure. I did go for my second cycle at the earliest opportunity, but with hindsight, I wasn't psychologically and emotionally ready for the possibility of a negative outcome - which we eventually got.

Ideally, I would strongly recommend you give yourself a few months break, as I found the negative result from the second cycle, harder to deal with than the MC - and I think it's because I wasn't psychologically in the right frame of mind. I can understand why you're so keen to get straight back into your next cycle though. Is it possible for you to pay for your next cycle up front, before the price rise, but then start it in the new year?

Hope that helps and you start feeling more like yourself soon ... Oh, and regardless of when you start your next cycle, I'd definitely get into something that focuses your attention. I've started a slimmming class - not because I've got a lot of weight to lose (BMI approx 25.5) but because it gives me something else to concentrate on, and it'll make sure I eat healthily, and hopefully be a few kilos lighter come the start of my next cycle...

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Thanks everyone. I think I will go into cycle 2 as soon as possible - mainly for financial reasons. Unfortunately Maz - we can't pay now and do it later. They bill you after EC - so date on receipt is what counts.

AF has still now showed - it's sucked all w/end I have been sitting around waiting for m/c. Still not here - not sure what to expect - nurse said it will just be a heavy AF. But did get AF pains this morning, so maybe tonight she will come. Would rather it didn't start at work tomorrow that's all!

Thanks for your support everyone. Until AF arrives my LO is still with me.

I think thats a good decision for you hun. Although I totally agree with what Maz has said, she made a lot of good points, and she knows more than me since she has been in your shoes, i am inclined to think that regardless of your state of mind a negative result is hard to take, so doesnt really matter if your ready or not really, every negative is a right shitter, the pain just comes at different stages.

I was mentally prepared for this FET - totally mentally prepared, and although I am not upset now even expecting my neg result, i cried for 2 days when they told me about my embies not really making the thaw - it hurt so much I cried and cried and i was mentally ready - i couldnt have been anymore upset than i was!

All waiting would do would mean there would be even more pressure on you to succeed since the cost would be higher, you may be slightly more ready in your mind BUT you will have more pressure to succeed since the costs are higher............A very, very difficult decision, but when i have put myself in your shoes i know i would have made the exact same decision as you.

Bring on the next round and with each day we all get stronger.......crickey we will all be hard as nails by the time we get these babies ahahahahaha XXXX

Brambletess, i wish you all the luck in the world for EC!!! XXX