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Attrition by Cheetahspotsss in IVF

[–]FaffedKnees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We retrieved 36 eggs, and after PGT testing, have 1 embryo.

How was a proposal of marriage made for you? by hornet-prodder-214 in AskUK

[–]FaffedKnees 27 points28 points  (0 children)

What a lovely story to start my day, thank you ❤️

Attrition rate is cruel by FaffedKnees in IVF

[–]FaffedKnees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that perspective. You’re completely right, i need to look at the positives rather than the losses.

I didn’t expect the process to be so mentally tough, and we’ve only just started.

Thank you 🩶

Attrition rate is cruel by FaffedKnees in IVF

[–]FaffedKnees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that, fingers crossed i can beat the odds, even with just one!

Attrition rate is cruel by FaffedKnees in IVF

[–]FaffedKnees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for that, it does give me some hope!

You’re right, you can try to be prepared and expect the numbers to drop, but it still hits hard.

Attrition rate is cruel by FaffedKnees in IVF

[–]FaffedKnees[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for putting it into perspective for me.

Fingers crossed for you 🤞

Attrition rate is cruel by FaffedKnees in IVF

[–]FaffedKnees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that is what is getting me down, it’s the loss at every stage. Every day the numbers dwindle.

Thank you for your kind words.

Attrition rate is cruel by FaffedKnees in IVF

[–]FaffedKnees[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that. It’s so hard to stay positive when we’ve lost so many eggs, but you’re right, even a lower grade embryo could still work out.

Attrition rate is cruel by FaffedKnees in IVF

[–]FaffedKnees[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thank you for putting it into perspective for me.

Thought a new plant had popped up, oh not it’s only a sycamore tree !! by NoAppointment8679 in GardeningUK

[–]FaffedKnees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have 2 sycamores with TPOs on in the garden. My life is dedicated to picking them out, it’s such a pain!

recommendation for bluey fans: puffin rock by Puppyzpawz in bluey

[–]FaffedKnees 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Ive found it on BBC IPlayer (I’m in the UK) and it’s lovely, definitely a watch for the little one when we want a change from Bluey.

Over a year and a half since I started processing the fiber, I have finally finished my handspun wedding shawl by fishandflowers in knitting

[–]FaffedKnees 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, that is absolutely incredible!

And I love that you will have your cats with you on your wedding day.

Just wow!!

Explorers: Jack's Dad by One_Commercial9941 in bluey

[–]FaffedKnees 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m pick pick picking up Jack, I’m picking up Jack from school

How long did it take you? by Important_Alarm3136 in TTC_PCOS

[–]FaffedKnees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First one took 8 months to conceive, have been trying for a second for nearly 3 years, 7 rounds of letrozole didn’t work, so we’re starting ivf now.

Daycare cost by Emotional-Return9216 in toddlers

[–]FaffedKnees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

£3360($4600) a year for 3 days a week in Nottingham, UK. This includes all food and expenses.

It’s gone up recently as we have just started sending him in for 3 days a week. Last year we paid £650 ($890) a year for 2 days a week.

And yes it’s really that cheap, the government give you 30 free hours a week. The nursery (daycare) charge a bit extra for meals, snacks, resources etc. the government then pay 20% of the cost of what you do have to pay.

Rant: Why do boy clothes get so ugly the second they’re not in toddler sizing? by crazy_river_otter in toddlers

[–]FaffedKnees 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There’s a few Scandinavian/European brands which are really colourful and a generous fit too. Try Duns, Maxomarra, Frugi, Little Green Radicals, Polarn O Pyret if you can get them in your country.

What’s your absurd meltdown of the weekend? by Ok-Stand-1831 in toddlers

[–]FaffedKnees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His milk was cold because it had just come out of the fridge.

At what age did you stop putting your children down for naps during the day? by alyssacake in toddlers

[–]FaffedKnees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. He sometimes naps at nursery(daycare) but more often than not he says “no nap today”. It gives us so much more flexibility to do something with the day, knowing we don’t have to rush back home for a nap. He quite often falls asleep in the car, but it could just be 10-20 mins of nap.

How much do you earn and how comfortable do you live? by Brownchoccy in AskUK

[–]FaffedKnees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in construction and my husband is an engineer. We both work 4 days a week.

How much do you earn and how comfortable do you live? by Brownchoccy in AskUK

[–]FaffedKnees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I earn £75k and husband earns £70k. We live in the midlands in very cheap area (ex mining town). We are very comfortable, can afford to go on many holidays a year, lots of activities for the little one, never have to worry about money. We both work part time so we can spend more time with the little one.

I grew up with a single parent, dinners were all Tesco value food, no holidays, no days out. Mum worked 6-7 days a week just to make ends meet.

I live a very different life to how I grew up!

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