For Karen Smiff

[Helen GB]

Karen - I looked for your post but nothing since Thursday. I know you said you thought AF was coming and that you would test next day - what happened? I am assuming that like me Af eventually came full force and you tested -ve - I hope I am wrong!!<br><br>Wel karen, if it was -ve I am so sorry that it didn't work for you and I know how you are feeling. DH and I are going to try ttc naturally and see what the lap in August discovers - I think I have some endometriosis too as I get pains in funny places when I'm having AF so we shall wait and see.<br><br>Let me know how things go<br>Love Helen x

[KarenSmiff]

Hi Helen<br><br>Yep, Got a fat negative. Its hard trying to wee on a stick when theres blood everywhere!!(Sorry about that!). But got the worse period ever. Started off Black Thurs, and still trickling now.<br><br>I feel a bit better now. Still could cry at the drop of a hat though. Going back on Monday for a review to see what doc suggests.<br><br>Half of me wants to get straight back in, and half of me wants to wait??? I am scared that I am never gonna produce many eggies, wonder whether theres any point. Prob he will suggest another drug????<br><br>There is no way we could fall naturally though (DH Sperm prob). :<<br><br>Hope you are feeling ok now. It was hard telling people. I am going to keep it a secret next time. <br><br>Good Luck Helen. I will watch out for ya over these boards. Have a nice holiday.<br><br>Love from Karen<br>PS: There are babies everywhere. Two woman in my street both had baby girls 2 months ago. It is so hard to see them. Fingers crossed mine will come eventually.!!!!!!

[Helen GB]

Oh Karen - I'm so sorry. We were twins all the way weren't we. My AF really got going Thursday as well and was very heavy altho' has stopped now. DH and I are bding every other day just in case some of the drugs do increase my fertility this cycle...you never know and I am at the clutching at straws stage now anyway.<br><br>We too have to go back for a follow up consultation...not sure when yet as I would like to wait until after my lap in August as if I have endomatriosis as well it will effect what we decide to do next.<br><br>DH is still very anti doing IVF again - he says he found the whole egg retreival bit terrifying and didn't want me to have to go through it again - particularly as after everything we only got the one egg. I would use a donor egg but he absolutely adamant that he wouldn't.<br><br>So. it's wait and see for a few months.<br><br>Good luck with whatever you decide Karen and I shall keep an eye out for you too.<br><br>Take care<br>Love Helen xx

[Anonymous]

Hi Karen...Could not help writing on this thread.. I know exactly how you feel and wanted you to know that you are not alone.. AF came to see me on Friday 20/06 (DH's birthday)and has overstayed her welcome..as this was my first attempt at ICSI did not know that I was going to feel this bad... anyway.. just wanted to say that we must keep positive and it will happen one day.. the hospital has said that I should wait a couple of months before I try again.. so if you decide to wait a couple of months too we might by cycling together... <br><br>All the best <br>Ursula<br>xx<br><br>