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Helen GB · Post by **Helen GB** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 8:11 am

AF arrived last night!!!!! No pain just fresh blood so was a bit shocked to see it. I have done a test this morning to check and it was of course -ve. The hardest part was telling DH. Even after the bleeding he still thought I might be but having already had a baby and experienced pg I knew from my body's signals that it would be -ve. We have hols booked July/Aug and I have a lap booked 14th Aug so we will wait to see if that uncovers anything. If we do IVF again, it will almost certainly be next year as the cost is so prohibitive and we need to save again. Also, there is still a chance I could conceive naturally so maybe it's worth trying that route for a while. Good luck to all of you still in the dreaded 2ww and for those just starting out again. The support on this board has been invaluable. Thanks again and good luck everyone... Love Helen XX PS Karen - don't give up hope yet! I will be watching for your result.

july ann · Post by **july ann** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 8:46 am

helen i'm so sorry, life is a *****.. so glad you have booked a holiday I find it is the best way to get over the tmt.You will feel much better when the drugs come out of you body.I know how you are feeling and just wanted to say i'm here if you need me.We will get pg i just know it. hey you never know you might fall naturally that would be great. take care from july ann

Tracey S · Post by **Tracey S** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 8:48 am

Helen so sorry I e mailed you last night - thought would be all ok for you - just had this feeling. You are doing the right thing and in the mean time be kind to each other and see you soon. Love Tracey xxxxx

Jo Locker · Post by **Jo Locker** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 9:43 am

Hi Helen. Sorry you had a negative. It's just horrible and you have to get through it in your own time, but as others have said once the drugs have left your body you'll start to pick up and look forward. I hope that you soon start to feel a little better. lots of love, Jo.xxxxx

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:17 am

Helen I am so sorry for your result. This whole process really is such a rollercoaster, but we'll all get there in the end. A holiday is the best thing - you never know when you are completely relaxed nature may take it's course naturally....also, they say that you may be more fertile the months after all the drugs. Sending you lots of love and a huge cyber hug. Michelle x

SallyP · Post by **SallyP** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:34 am

Helen - I was so sorry to read that you'd had a negative - I was really sure that you would get a positive, so am so sorry. You'll feel loads better once the drugs are out of your system - the hormones in the injections and pessaries are so strong, you've been building yourself up for so long, and for the past few months you've been living and breathing ivf, and have been trying to be positive, so it will take a couple of weeks to get back to normal. It has taken so much out of you physically, emotionally and spiritually that you need to take time out to deal with your emotions and have a normal life, not one that's governed by drugs, timing injections, no bloody alcohol, scans and prayer! Have a lovely holiday - I have heard that if you can conceive naturally that holidays are a good time as you are so relaxed - so get those swimmers swimming! take care, love Sally xx

LORRAINE G · Post by **LORRAINE G** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:57 am

So sorry to read your thread today, look after yourself and ake it easy. Have a wonderful hoilday... LOL Lorraine

Louise24 · Post by **Louise24** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 5:48 pm

Im so sorry to hear your news i wish you and your DH all the best in the future and enjoy your holiday. Love Louise x x x

alison p · Post by **alison p** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 3:21 pm

Dear Helen, Sorry to hear your news - life's so unfair. Don't give up - it will happen one day. I know that this isn't much consolation at the moment, but have a good holiday and try and forget about it. Time's a good healer, Alison xx

rachel r · Post by **rachel r** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 6:30 pm

Helen So so so sorry you were'nt lucky this time - I know how you feel, our first time ended with a bio-chemical last month. I've swung from being a bit positive to thinking I can't go through it again. We've just come back from holiday and its really helped put the whole sorry episode behind us - hopefully, if you can get away, you'll come back feeling better and more positive. Now we're home, we feel ready to trundle on with the next lot. I keep thinking that maybe there's something I could have done differently but to be honest, I think its either going to be our turn, or it isn't. I didn't drink at all, but the hospital advised me not to give up smoking because of the added stress involved in stopping. So I cut down big time, yet now I wonder whether that was the problem - should I have ignored the hospital and given up completely. I'll never know! I just keep thinking that at least next time, I;ll be aware of side effects and feelings, and all the stuff that was new last time. Next time round, we'll be dab hands - one day soon it will be our turn, you just wait!!!! LOL to you and your DH Rachel x

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