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Hi Tarkine - I just rang the FS and I must have got confused somewhere along the line! We go back on the 18th August - this will be 21st day of this cycle. I will then start things on my next cycle which is due around the 26th August. So it will prob be at end of Sept that we finish the cycle.
Did you take any time of work during the cycle? Our FS suggested a couple weeks in the middle of the cycle (I guess when your having the injections). Did you have to have time off when they did the egg retrieval? Sorry if I ask too many questions - just want to be prepared! DH & I have holidays from the 8th Sept - 30th Sept so am hoping we go through most of the cycle during this time! I guess we could always delay our holidays by a week and then have an extra week at the end instead. I have already changed my holiday dates twice and think work will get a little annoyed (we are not telling anyone at work we are doing IVF)
Last question! Did you have any side effects from the spray or injections?
Thank you so much for listening...
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Hi hon, I can only speak from what I did but I didn't need to take time off work during the injections or any other part of the process, maybe a couple of days when they do collection you may be a little tender and crampy but I wasn't too bad and went back to work 2 days after collection and transfer.
It depends on the individual I guess and I would suggest keeping your options open and see how you are coping with the treatment at the time,then make your decision. I found it helped to keep busy, kept my mind of things a bit.
love to all sorry I haven't been around been having a full on week (see blog for details) and I am on my last ever early shift....YEAH!!!!! I really hate 6:30am starts and they are so hard on Paige.
will be in soon for a catch up, Allie.B xxxxx
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Hi Joy, I was probably a bit out with the dates - my memory is horrid.
I had a strong reaction to Syneral. After about 3 days, my mind started to become really vague - to the point where I could sit down and 'watch' something on TV and if you asked me what I was watching I would have trouble telling you what it was about. So out of 2 weeks, I worked 2 days, and that was only because I had to try and keep on top of my workload at work. The injections made things a little better, but not much. I was told this was a good thing - but my E2 levels weren't very high at the end (which meant that they only got 5 eggs).
I had almost a week off after EPU but that was my own silly fault for going for a walk the next day, instead of taking it easy.
My attitude towards it was to take one day at a time, and to have time off if I felt I needed it - this really helped me through the process. I told my supervisor who was very supportive and understood why I was being erractic with days off.
My advice is dont' be too hard on yourself, and take a 'mental health' day or 3 if you need it.
Blizz - :hug: I have enough trouble getting out of bed at 6.30 then starting work!! :hug:
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Hi Ladies
Thank you for your advice. I think I am going to just take 1 day at a time and if I need to have time off well that's what I will do. It's just hard cos I am such a control freak so I like to know who/what/how/when and where things will happen!!
It's a little hard at my work cos I cannot trust anyone and if I told someone (even my supervisor) then everyone would know.. which kinda sucks. People have sick days a lot where I work so I guess I will fit in!
Luckily we do have holidays booked so if I need to have time off outside of this it shouldn't be too many days!
I am looking forward to getting on with things!!
You ladies are wonderful! It's sooo nice to be able to chat to you all. I really appreciate all the advice and appreciate you telling me what you have been through.
:hug: to you all :)
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Joy, I just found my sheets from IVF - AF visited on the 11th april, I rang and booked in, signed the paperwork on the 21st. I started the syneral on the 3/5 and started the gonal- on the 15th (the start date depends on your hormone levels - I stopped both meds on the 24th when i had my trigger at 1.30am!!
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Hi Tarkine - Thanks so much for that info! It's so great that you are pregnant! You dont have to answer this question if you dont want to but did you think you would get pregnant first time? Do you have frozen embies for when you want to add to your family?
I think I just need to go with the flow of things and not have my expectations too high! I am fairly fit & healthy... I am trying to get my body ready for the process! I need to start exercising a little more... which I am going to start tomorrow! It's just so hard in winter... the mornings are dark & freezing and night time is the same!
:hug: to all
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Hi Joy, to be honest, I knew that I'd only be able to handle two rounds of IVF. I had taken blackmores supplements (because they had selenium in them - and this was recommended by my GP Dr C, who has been a godsend) since September 07. I'm a very spiritual person and always kinda knew that it would probably work the first time - i received a lot of signs that it would work, plus also I had genetics on my side - my mum had me naturally when she was 43, another daughter when she was 41 and both my sisters conceived naturally in their late 30's - so there was positive family history to prove that technically there wouldn't be any problems on my side. We had 5 eggs harvested and 4 fertilised, 2 were great from the start and 1 medium and 1 poor quality - the poor quality one started to fragment, the medium one was slow to divide and 5 days later we had 4 beautiful blasties - one went back and 3 went into storage.
One of the nurses said I would make a great donor, and I would honestly donate (if I could at 37). I feel like I've been given a miracle and am thankful every day for this blessing.
My advice to you Joy is to go with the flow - there will be days when you think "ARGH!!" and down days but keep your mind on the end goal. I did reiki before I started and had a lot of fun with my reiki master.
I did try accupuncture but the accupuncturist told me my energy levels were good (I always try to be calm and not get too stressed or let things get to me too much), so I didn't continue with that.
You may also wish to start meditating ; the book 'a course in miracles' is great to change the way you think/your perceptions on the world around you;
Good luck with your preps :) Remember keep positive!!
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Hi Tarkine - We will prob only be doing 1 cycle of IVF & if things dont happen then do DI. We are only doing IVF cos DH is going to have an operation to see if they find anything and if they do (chances are very slim!) they dont think freezing them will be good & would need to be used straight away.
My Mum had 5 kids.. her first when she was 24 and her last when she was 38! My sister is very fertile also.. so hopefully that's a good sign for me! I have just turned 28 and believe that I am fairly fit & healthy and have a pretty good positive outlook on life!
I believe in 'alternative' therapies and I think accupuncture will be good for me.. Work can be quite stressful and I always seem to take the problems home with me. I have done some hypnotherapy and I like to meditate. I think I am going to start putting myself first and put work on the backburner!
I will also look for that book... thanks hun!!
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Hi Ladies,
Just popping in to say HI..
Tarkine - 12 weeks - great news...am so glad all is going well for you..
Venus - congrats hun..great stuff.. :clap::dance::clap::dance::clap:
Blizz - how's your preggie tummy progressing??
Gargy - wherever u are these days - hope you're well. When u starting the IVF merry-go-round??
Joy - sadly..I am the queen of IVF - happy to ansa any questions you may have. With regards to your EPU question, I only have that day off and back to work next day. Best of luck...
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Hi everyone,
Just been catching up on the thread (finally) - I think the stuff with work plus the baby shower were more emotionally exhausting than I realised.
And guess what (Blizz in particular) I have a cold again (pharangitis and an infected ear actually). I don't care what the doctor thinks - I was reasonably ok until the mess of Saturday. The stress is triggering it off. I give up.
Joy, to answer your questions from a while ago now, DH and I decided shortly after we found out we needed a donor to be honest and upfront with our family and friends. My family were ok but a little unconfortable, DH's family were very unconfortable. Because it's been so long (2 years ago when we first tried an IUI) most people don't talk about it much anymore.
I've talked to people at work about it too - most have found other things more interesting and moved on. But we were of the opinion that it was better to be open.
The only stupid statement recently was from DH's mum asking him why he was sterile :rolleyes: while I was driving the car and he was sitting next to me. Great timing! The other was from a science teacher who couldn't seem to grasp the concept that no sperm means no sperm. DH has a friend at work that seems to think that a good relaxing holiday will overcome all obstacles, including azospermia!
Anyway my dinner is ready - back soon!
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Joy,
So what I am saying is that regardless of your best intentions there will still be people that have no idea....but I am still glad that we were upfront.
I've been going to a natropath up until recently (and I think I need to go back...)
I have the double bonus of having PCOS - so my cycles with IUI were not as predictable and often longer than expected. I haven't done IVF yet.
My Mum also had 5 (almost 6) children between the age of 21 to 36 - but I have had 3 IUIs not work so I don't know whether fertility always follows in families (sorry to say)
Tarkine,
good on you for being so blunt with your manager - some people do need to be hit over the head verbally before they wake up!
how's the pregnancy going?
Venus,
how is you pregnancy going?
What prompted your doctor to do the test showing you did not absorn folate? I really think that this is a problem for me as my iron levels are in the acceptable but low range even though I have an iron/folate combination tablet each day.
Blizz,
How was your last day at work?
How is everything with your Mum now?
How is the pregnancy going? - not long to go now!!!
Lissie, Lulu and Dusty - how are you all?
Lulu - to answer your question, we are seeing the FS on Thursday. Only thing I am slightly worried about is the finances. We originally were going to use the tax refund - but because of the move everything is everywhere and we haven't done our taxes yet. :rolleyes: We will probably borrow the money from elsewhere at this stage then pay it back...
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Gargy, I really have nothing to report on the pregnancy - incredibly tired, making the most of every day - no morning sickness no nothing!!
NT test on Thursday - am taking the day off work - that's about it :) Find I get into a vicious cycle - no energy so I don't want to cook a wholesome meal - I should be used to this - I have something like mild chronic fatigue (the doctors answer was to put me on anti-depressants - but the reason I was depressed was because I didn't have the energy to do anything and I used to be very active), which comes and goes and I just feel the same as when I'm having a bout of this!
Tonight I just feel like going to live in a cave, I'm really over work and all the politics that goes with it!!
Gargy will read your journal to catch up hun.
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I'm going to sit in the corner and sulk!! love and hugs to you all
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Oh no Gargy not again!!!! What is it this year with bugs and lurgies, once you get them you can't get rid of them again.I agree about the stress though think that was my problem too.
I have been sending my 3-5year olds to wipe their own green noses, I am not touching them 10 weeks is enough for me, I've been dodging the sneezing ones too (in the nicest possible way of course)
I still have a few weeks left to work 27 working days to be precise....will finish on the 19th of September.
I am trying to stay healthy and bug free for this period (touch wood) I have sinus and it seems as though it is here to stay till the end of my PG, the green stuff is gone it is more congestion due to the night/ and early morning air. I have been sneezing flat out with this PG (apparently normal) midwife said that you can get irritated/sensitive sinuses (pick me! pick me!) poor Angus will find life incredibly boring when he comes out of the mummy amusement park/ rollercoaster ride....I usually sneeze anything up to 10 times in a row!!!!
I got my hair done tonight and the other thing I have been having is sensitive sinus irritated by brushing my hair, I usually sneeze frantically when I brush my hair in the morning....my poor hairdresser, I was snuffling, sniffing and sneezing all over the place, I hate sniffing but it was either that or shower the hairdresser, it was that close.
but mission accomplished, new fresh do, and gone are the natural blondes that have been popping out more rapidly than ever all over my head.
other than that I have definatley got a huge tummy (measuring at 29weeks and I am only 27weeks) is this their way of telling me to ease up on the choccy?????
I will try to get a picture up shortly.
Gargy I am sorry you had such a hard time with the baby shower, at least it is done now!
when do you start again on the IVF train again? Probably the last thing on your mind when you are feeling ill though I guess!
I hope we are all doing well I will be back shortly for a proper catch up, DH starts night shift on Thursday night.
love to you all Allie.B xxxxx
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Tarkine,
Take me with you to your cave!! Office politics bites!
Hope the lethargy leaves soon - although my house is completely trashed at the moment and DH has been doing the cooking (bless him!) so I do know the feeling.
Blizz,
No joy whatsoever regarding staying well. I've decided my immune system sucks.
LOL at the image of you dodging toddlers with antibacterial wipes in your hand!
Ah, 2 weeks, is it really that big a deal? (not that I would know LOL).
Had a talk to my Mum about the baby shower - even she was going there with the expectation that it was going to be terrible (mainly because of expected embarrassing drunkardness that we have seen before - luckily my SIL was wise and no alcohol was available). In retrospect I suppose the graceful thing would have been to sit in the corner and keep my mouth shut - but then I am not known for being graceful!!
And I'll be seeing the FS tomorrow night to get started on a new round - so yay!
Take care everyone!
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good luck with the FS tomorrow Gargy!!
Blizz - glad to hear that things are going well with you. You've got a PhD in the artful form of dodging snotty children!!
:hello: everyone
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Still not feeling well so we've postponed the FS visit until the 10th of Sept.
I feel better because a) I should (hopefully) be recovered by then and b) the money should be back from the tax office - or near enough.
Also, it's our anniversary on that day, so I'm thinking that its a good sign...
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Gargy - Sounds like a good plan.
Had my NT scan today - bubs was moving around madly, but things great, got some more images of bubs. Everything looks really good for our little miracle :)
Also got into the birth centre - so I feel very happy about that. At least DH will be able to stay in the room overnight - no visiting hours, so he won't be kicked out and we can stay together and bond with bubs.
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Hi all
Sorry I have been MIA for some time - work has been full on lately, and then when I get home I am usually dozing off in front of the tv by 9pm - a bit of a social bore at the moment. Have decided that this weekend, I'm going to cook lots and lots of good stuff and freeze it, so that I'm not munching on rubbish when I get home from work b'cos too tired to cook. Preg. is going well - HCG levels are doubling every 3 days and our first scan is in 2 weeks time - I think we will be approx 7-8 weeks preggies by then if calculated from 1st day of LMP.
Gargy, FS appt coming up in Spring - fabulous! In relation to your question about folate absorption, my FS wanted to test for everything because she couldnt explain why I was producing grade 1 embies and they werent sticking. I definitely think the following made all the difference for me: megafol, accupuncture, having blasties put back, and changing donor (used one from Xytex that both DH and I picked b'cos he looked like my gorgeous DH and had a personality match ie< I was much more comfortable with him then a completely anon donor (with no photo) that my clinic provided with the 1st cycle).
Joy, I completely understand re: being a control freak. In my 1st IVF cycle, I took 2 weeks off on rec leave, then recouped some of that leave by producing medical certs after the epu. This time around, I took about 4 work days off - from the day of epu to the date after transfer. I didnt really need all that time off - but enjoyed hanging around the house relaxing.
Tarkine, I have a question for you as I know you went through Xytex. We ordered 2 vials and have used one. As we want to try for at least 2 bubs, I am thinking of ordering another 2 vials from the same donor - just in case he is decommissioned. Is this something you are also considering?
Anyway, love to you all,
vx
