Cuddlepie - congratulations on being PUPO (I have been hanging to say that to you). Sounds like you had a rather tricky decision and I think you handled it beautifully. Meanwhile, stick bubba stick!
Sara - Wow. Your cycle is starting to sound just like my last IVF cycle I wonder if it is the DHEA??? BTW my FS had me stay onthe DHEA until my official BT BFP... Yeah, started up a thread. Had plenty of views but no POV's!
WLAB - good luck for your BT on friday, I hope this is the one!
Sara - hoping the easter bunny is extra kind to you and brings lots of eggs, glad this cycle is working out for you.
CP - yay on being PUPO, sending plenty of sticky vibes your way.
Kel - good luck for your EPU this week, hope there are lots there, and the OHSS is staying away.
to everyone else
AFM - well it took me so long to find a home on BB, and I am so comfy in this thread, but I have decided to take a step back from everything which unfortunately includes BB. I know my visit has only been a short one with you, but I have been making myself sick with worry, and TTC has taken up my every waking moment (not that i was able to forget when i was sleeping anyway!). I feel I need to focus on my well being for a bit, and get back to basics, and let my head and heart catch up to eachother.
Thank you all so much for welcoming me, and sharing your experiences with me. I will still be lurking and cheering you all on from the sidelines.
Take care, believe in yourself, and know that one day you will receive a precious gift from god.
I know what you mean Manhattan - but I can't break myself from the bellybelly habit - it becomes all consuming doesn't it. I wish you the best of luck and hope you pop back in when you have good news to share.
CP - great that your FS and embryologist went with your choice and you feel good about it. I pray that you have a fighter on board and one going in the freezer by Sat
Sara - sounds like a great batch of eggies this time. Please let this be the last time for you
kel - hope you are doing ok in preparation for EPU on Friday
WTH: Hope you are well. Sorry for being ignorant but what is a POV? Any tips for the last few days before EPU to make the smaller follies grow and catch up?
Manhatten: Completely understand what you're saying, it's a big step being diagnosed and it's a good idea to take some time out to look after yourself, you are still young and have plenty of time, IVF is a hard road and it's good to be able to take the time to be in the right headstate when you start.
Buliej: My home country does only allow double citizenship in exceptions so will have to do some work before I can go for the Australian one. Was wondering if you got your DHEA BT results? Hope you're going well.
WLAB: with BT today I really hope you get good news.
Kel: Thinking of you, with EPU and hope things go well with your embies - will soon join you on that rollercoaster.
CP: Sending lots of your way, hoping your little embie has made itself at home and you have a snowbub waiting for you.
Meredith: Thanks for your support, hope things are looking up for you.
AFM: Bummer, have again a lead follie that's growing like mad and the others have trouble catching up. Had this morning the lead one at 20, one at 16, 17 and two at 14, one each at 13,12,11. Really hope they don't make me trigger tonight and give me another day or two, would be so nice to be able to catch at least one of the two ones at 14 and d let the 16 and 17 ones mature but starting to resign myself that there may only be one to a maximum of three there.
Sara - I had a lead one, too! I think it was 23mm at trigger. My FS let the others keep going a little longer. I was looking at a total of 6 follies (including the lead one) at that stage. But the extra couple of days made a big difference. I ended up with 10 mature at EPU (completely unexpected). But one had a "fractured zona" - caused by being too mature. So in the end that one was sacrificed. This may be worth talking to your FS about, as the others over 10mm could all be ready in a couple of days (and they keep growing after trigger). You could be looking at 7 follies (not including the big 'un) Sorry if you already know all of this... Yes, I did everything I could to make the little ones catch up. Probably sounds quite comical, but after being on decaf tea for months, I had a cup of regular strength tea each morning (I am so daring) as I read caffeine increases estrogen levels. I also bought some 100% quality geranium essential oil, as this has quite a big effect on estrogen levels. Dabbed it on my wrists each day and took a few whiffs throughout the day. Someone actually recommended geranium to me on another BB forum. I have a lot of books on aromatherapy and thoroughly checked that this would not have a bad effect as essential oils are very potent and alot are not safe during PG. Sorry 'bout my ramble - I sooooooooooooooooooooooo want this to work for you!!!!!!!
Sara - all sounds really good - WTH has some good suggestions. I can't believe what a good cycle you are having - it's fantastic.
WTH - does your book cover herbal teas? If it does, I might PM you.
My DHEA was low but not horrible - I have the actual number at home and will post it later. Thus, I will start it if I need to do another cycle in the future.
Sara, I think you could have at least 5 eggs by the sound of it...mine biggest one was 25mm when triggered, so there is still room for the smaller ones to catch up, maybe another two days? So you won't lose the biggest one...WTH is full of knowledge, why didn't I think of having some full strength tea and some oil? Best of luck hun
Girls, you won't believe it there is an essential oils factory wholesaler in the street where my work is, so now have geranium oil already on my wrist and some nice geranimum moisteriser. Tonite I'll have relaxing bath using some more oil and we'll see if I can get the factory going.
You guys crack me up! Got my medical degree completely from the University of Google. Just regurgitating hours of swatting in the last few months. Totally did my head in. But if any of this helps, then it is worth the suggestion...
Sara - well, it is mean't to be then. I don't think it is a coincidence that essential oil factory is there at all.
Cuddlepie - Trying to work out how many days past EPU you are. With my Day 5 transfer they said implantation would be in the next 36 hours. So maybe you're close to that (ie, Day 6/7)? I honestly think it is just a game of luck, but I did eat well, relax alot and this time around steered clear of the pineapple. Eating lots of garlic (and drinking tomato juice) thins the blood and MAY make the uterus more hospitable. Some people take baby aspirin for the same reason. My OB and FS warned me not to have the baby aspirin as, if there is not clotting disorder, it increases the chance of MC. So I took nature's equivalent instead. Oh yeah, steer 100% clear of baths and swimming pools at this time. Do not have too-hot-a-shower, either. Overheating impacts on implantation. Here endeth the lesson.
Buliej - I read to be VERY careful of herbal teas, so did not take any during IVF or this PG. But I do believe that camomille (excuse spelling) is totally safe. I have a mug of organic white tea with organic honey late every afternoon for its antioxident value. I think some women have ginger tea for MS, but am not too sure about that one... Rosehip is a definite no no during the 2WW and PG - causes contractions.
Again, I feel like a bit of a twit writing all this down... Hope you don't think I am sounding like a know-it-all. Still don't have a clue why this li'l one stuck!
WTH just read through your messages at the time and it looks like they're doing the same thing with me.
Have to come in for scan again tomorrow morning and they're saying there is an outside chance for EPU Monday but most likely it will be Tuesday, so they seem to want to wait for the smaller ones, so relieved..... E2 is currently at 5340 and LH has come up nicely to 1.4.
Ok, so my Day 5 was Thursday, next 36 hours...I am still having this opportunity window....god, have to wheeze to supermarket to get some garlic and tomota juice now...at least I can drink some tomato juice in the office now, not garlic, they will think Im nuts.....
congratulations on being PUPO 
(I have been hanging to say that to you). Sounds like you had a rather tricky decision and I think you handled it beautifully. Meanwhile, stick bubba stick! 
I wonder if it is the DHEA??? BTW my FS had me stay onthe DHEA until my official BT BFP... Yeah, started up a thread. Had plenty of views but no POV's!
to everyone else
for some good news for your BT!
Should I take a ticket first?
Got my medical degree completely from the University of Google. Just regurgitating hours of swatting in the last few months. Totally did my head in. But if any of this helps, then it is worth the suggestion...
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