Mia, I had (yet another) BT and was then was on Synarel from CD21 of the previous cycle to the main stim cycle. Synarel 'regulates' your hormones in preparation for the stimulation part of the cycle in a different way to the pill - it actually supresses your brain's control over the reproductive hormones, which gives the FS complete control instead. But different clinics have a different range of protocols, and different couples with different sets of problem will use different drugs at different dosages... My theory is that they know what they're doing, and make decisions for what are usually really good reasons, and they're perfectly happy to explain those reasons if you ask (if they're not, find someone else to ask!) There are lots of elements of the IVF process that are not well-proven one way or another, and different clinics do differently because of the opinion of the FSs that work there. My clinic is pretty clear whether a decision is made based on solid research, less solid research, theory or purely as 'finding out what works best for you.'
So it'll be a good chance for you to ask all those questions, to get and sign the consent froms, to find out what the details of the next step of the process are, and to learn how to inject/sniff/insert, etc.
And I was never weighed, even for the anasthetic, but they did ask and record my height and weight. I look like I have a healthy BMI (which I do, just) so perhaps that's why they were happy enough to take my word for it.
It's a pretty exciting journey, but for me it's been tougher than I expected, especially the final 18 days while I wait to find out if it's all gone to plan or not (I find out tomorrow! )
I agree with n2l, it's advisable but impossible not to get your hopes up, but I think you probably already know that from you experience with Clomid and IUI. I think IVF just magnifies every aspect of the experience because of the extra financial, time, risk and emotional comittments when you take the IVF step. The emotional bit is the hardest for me - because I know there were genuine, fertilized, growing and developing embryos transferred, and I'm already emotionally attached to them in a way I wasn't with the imaginary and hoped for egg/sperm combos with other froms of ttc.
Anyway, I wish you all the best for a sticky bub at the end of your IVF cycle!
As you know I have no experience with IVF but I just wanted to wish you every success with the IVF. I hope everything goes smoothly for you and you get that little Mini Mia. Good Luck hun.
Just wanted to pop in and share some hope. I am one who fell first cycle- my DD is now 12 months and taking complete control of everything!! I took the pill at the beginning of the cycle and can't remember ever being weighed. Even in the hospital before the egg retrieval they just asked my weight for anaesthesia.
Like you I am starting IVF this month. Whilst I am not taking the pill as part of my cycle I have been taking zoladex for the past three months which works as a down regulator (much like why people are often given the pill). I think... well this is how I understand it anyway. So whilst I started my IVF protocol back in Oct/Nov, I only expect to start jabbing etc this month. Being patient is so very hard. I understand what you mea about really wanting it to work. I am so very hopeful that it will work but also petrified about the possibility it might not. Either way this journey is not an easy one. But everyone at BB is so helfpul. I've really been finding this journry a lot easier since having joined. Wish you all the best. Let us know how you get on.
WOW Pholi Thank you for your positive story and Im hoping to join you! All the VERY best hun with your little one!
One question, did you get 1 embryo implanted or 2? My FS says they only allow 1 on your first go and considering my age but she said sometimes they ask you
if you would like 2 put in (1 being the major emb and then the other could be one they would dispose of) however she told me not to do this as one of her patients
got triplets this way! Oops LOL
Gleny - thanks for your happy story also
Jane - so you're starting this month! Cool. I was told I'd be on the pill then they will give me the synorel (I think this is an inhaler?) and then the injections after that prior to egg retrieval. I will def be asking heaps of q's tomorrow and I suppose they'll also tell me cost etc. I agree I have been on here for 2 1/2 years and all the ladies I've encountered have been SO helpful and wonderful. Sending you all the best of luck! Let me know how you go
AFM I have my appointment tomorrow 11am. Am feeling positive and just want to get there and get onto the meds but I know this cycle isnt over just yet. Lets hope I will have a little Lilypie graph of my own SOON! hahaha I think this process takes 2 months or so, SO I'd know at the end of Feb early March if we were successful. Seems like a lifetime away but I know it goes quick with everything we need to do to get ready. Any ideas on how much time off work I'd need or if I should tell my manager about what I'm doing so she wont make a BIG deal about me having to take a few days here and there? Also what sort of side affects has anyone experienced with all the injections and meds?? I didnt have any with the IUI (that I noticed) and I was injecting the pen thing (sorry forgot the name of it puregon I think?) Also (sorry 101 q's) re ICSI when do they decide if this needs to happen as I see some of you ladies have had success with ICSI rather then straight IVF
Thanks again to all you ladies for chatting
Bubbat - thanks for the suppport
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Thank you for your positive story and Im hoping to join you! All the VERY best hun with your little one! 
for your happy story also
thanks for the suppport
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