Hi everyone

I hope Christmas has been a relaxing and rewarding time with DPs and family. I think I did a fairly good job of not over-eating too much and not getting too annoyed at my family How did everyone else fair?

Our honeymoon was wonderful - so many things I've done for the first time on a holiday, like snorkeling and kayaking, and hand-feeding fish and listening to muttonbirds make a racket all night (DH wasn't as impressed at this as I was lol). We came home to do a mad 48 hour rush to be ready for Christmas, so I've been quite tired this Christmas. Unfortunately OCP has been affecting me more this time round, too.

I started Synarel today and I come off OCP on 2nd Jan. I'm due to start stims / down-reg scan 11th Jan - I think they've made it a bit later this time to cater for my late AF, based on last stim cycle. I've been badly slack with OCP - I don't seem to be good at taking it consistently at the same time, with all the distractions of the honeymoon and Christmas (even technically should have skipped a dose, I was that late with a dose during the honeymoon - panic stations at the time!). I worry sometimes that it will not be a good thing for the cycle and I'll have ovulated and my ovaries won't be "quiet" enough to start stimulation, but mostly I'm going through a biiiiig patch of apathy atm. I should be really excited to have another chance at a stim cycle, but I think I'm just really tired right now.

I've spent a while catching up with everyone's news since we went away after the wedding, and I apologise if my greeting and wishes are a bit late now.

Mon - I hope you're recovering ok from the over-stimulation. I'm very sorry to hear your cycle was cancelled. You've been on the biggest rollercoaster - lots of hugs.

Slyder - glad to hear you and DW are back in the game. I hope you're Christmas was ok - sisters have great timing, don't they? - my SIL is due to give birth next week (she'll be induced next Thurs) so it was a little difficult to see her at Christmas.

Shannon - I hope you're recovering ok from your hospital stay and OHSS. I'm really glad to hear that you and DH have been able to find a way to express the difficulties that you're going through to each other. That analogy was really good!

Kerri - A belated congratulations to you! I wish you a safe and happy pregnancy.

MWL - Hi there I don't think we've met yet, but I've followed you're progress and I'm sorry that this cycle wasn't the one. I hope you and DH are coping ok :hugs:

Peta - thinking of you lots - I hope you're hanging in there ok. Not long to go!

Jbub - welcome and I wish you lots and lots of luck and a speedy journey through IVF. We are all here for you if you need - plenty of people to offer you advice on all the things that you're not sure about. There will always be someone here to offer you support and help you if you're not feeling 100% confident about anything. I hope you're doing ok on those injections for now - ouch for those bruises! I found that making sure you injected at exactly 90 degrees to your skin helped with the bruising and any pain - and plenty of ice before you inject!

BW - I hope you're recovery has been going ok and that Christmas didn't put a dent in it! Been thinking of you lots and sending you recovery vibes

dusty - hey hun Howe's (lol) the surfing been going? I lost whether you were away on hodilay or what or whether you're away still or back (doh! sorry!) Thanks for all you're advice about LHI - it was sooooo helpful, and we really felt prepared to take advantage of the time before we even reached the island!

BG, TL, and anyone else who may be lurking, I hope you all had a lovely, relaxing Christmas that the new year is looking bright and full of hope for you all. Same goes to everyone


Miss C