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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Aug 2009
    Murray River Victoria
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    antagonist cycle, 1st IVF

    Hi girls,
    FS put me on the pill half way through the month for 2wks, and was my last day of the pill on 27th Dec.
    I am waiting for a bleed, to start my FSH injections, how long does it take to have a bleed comming of the pill??
    The only reason to have me on the pill was to bypass the christmas break. I am guessing 2-3 days but I am becomming impatient!
    I want to start this like YETERDAY!XXX

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2006
    In my own private paradise
    15,272

    depends on the pill and your own body - mine was stubborn and i didn't get a bleed even a week after stopping the pill, so we did a BT and found that my hormones were flatlined anyway. give it another day or two and contact the clinic to see what they say if you haven't started bleeding... maybe call tomorrow so they can do BT if they want...

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Aug 2009
    Murray River Victoria
    649

    Thanks Briggs'ysgirl, I spoke to them just now and am getting a progestrone level check tomorrow morning.
    Cheers XXX

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    Central Coast NSW
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    I guess everyone is different... for me it was about 2-3 days if i can remember correctly..... tho before my IVF cycle i was on the pill for almost a full month

    Hope she comes soon for you.... Best of luck for your first IVF cycle

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Aug 2009
    Murray River Victoria
    649

    Thank you Nikki X

    I'm hoping to start the FSH by the 31st. Otherwise it is going to cost an extra $3000 for the cycle....Darn medicare, my body is definately being stubborn!
    FS said if I haven't had any spotting but my prog levels are right down, I can start.

  6. #6
    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2009
    Sydney
    50

    The Pill, IVF, Tears and Anger

    Hi MurrayCod, how are you going? Have you had any positive news from your FS? Are you still on the Pill? I also have been put on an antagonist cycle (my first IVF attempt). My FS told me this time last week that I had to go on the Pill and then 2 days later said I wouldn't have to. So I'm not sure how you're going with that. I really hope that you're able to start today.

    I've been really struggling with this whole thing. I come from a big family and none of them have had any problems. I get depressed or cry when I see my nieces and nephews (especially the babies). I saw a pregnant elephant on the telly this morning and I cried. It's ridiculous!

    I've only told 4 people plus my folks as I'm embarassed that I can't do what everbody else in my family has done multiple times. Plus I feel like it's none of anybody else's business. DH's sister is having a party tonight but I'm not going because I don't want to be caught with the drugs I have to take. Also not much in the mood.

    I've been angry since we made the decision to do IVF. DH doesn't take it well even though he knows I'm not angry at him, just at the situation. It doesn't help when I have to speak to rude nurses who treat you like you're an idiot. I've spoken with two lovely nurses but sadly have had to deal with more with the rude ones.

    Is anybody else out there angry and just hating what's happening to them or is it only me? At least the injections don't hurt and are simple to do after you faff about washing hands and swabbing bits!

    I wish you all a much better, healthier and happier (and pregnant) 2010!

    Cheers
    Moonflower

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Apr 2009
    24

    Very glad your body co-operated Murray Cod! I missed the new years cut off by a couple of weeks and the extra $$ are definitely going to mean we can't afford as many cycles as we thought we could (trying to be positive and tell myself maybe we wont need many!)I'll be watching you guys moonflower and Murray cod as I'm on my very first cycle to, fingers crossed for all of us!

  8. #8
    Registered User

    Aug 2009
    Murray River Victoria
    649

    Talking

    Sharee good luck to you too!!!
    I hope that we can all join the Pregnancy threads very soon together!! XX

  9. #9
    Registered User

    Sep 2009
    Adelaide, SA
    86

    OH YAY!

    I am so glad your body cooperated! By some crazy fluke... I got my period a week and a bit early... also on the 31st... I was straight on the phone to Repromed - and the nurses were so fantastic... they had me come in within the haf hour and I was learning to jab myself!

    I'm on 150iu Gonal-F... getting hubby to do my injections... he's nearly a pro now

    Hope it's all going well for you!

    xx

    L

  10. #10
    Registered User

    Aug 2009
    Murray River Victoria
    649

    That is so great FGSlim!!!! Woohooo!!
    Yeah my DH does all of my injections, slightly looks forward to it now I think
    Tonights one hurt a bit, my tummy is getting slightly tender now, but there is no way I'm going to complain, im too excited!
    How are you feeling??
    Do you go to Repromed in Adelaide too??

    The nurses there told me that there were several girls along with me just squeezing in on the 'Eleventh Hour'!!

    Good luck to you, I hope that we can all keep in touch through this XXX

    Moonflower sweetheart how are you going?? I know you are a few days ahead of us! Anything to look forward to?? (perhaps an even more tender tummy!)

  11. #11
    Registered User

    Sep 2009
    Adelaide, SA
    86

    Cool

    Hey MurrayCod..

    Yep.. I am at Repromed Adelaide too...

    My hubby also gets this cheeky grin when my 9pm alarm goes off for FSH injection... lol...

    I am doing really well... I have had a CONSTANT headache since starting Gonal-F - but I dont know if it's due to the Gonal-F or whether it's because for some messed up reason I also decided to go cold turkey off caffeine that day

    Anyway! Keep in touch xx