Official BFN today in the form of phone call from clinic. Got my period overnight so today I am CD1.
I just had my first dose of a uterine tonic prescribed by the naturopath....BLUUUCCCGGHHHH
Gimme an injection any day
So here is my new daily regime -
30 gm of protein included in each meal
Low gi carbs
1 multivitamin with selenium (from naturopath)
2 high strength coq10
4 high strength fish oil
5 vitamin d tabs (will drop this down to 2 when my levels improve)
2 royal jelly caps
Berocca performance
2 anthogenol tabs (grape seed extract)
1500 mg metformin
Lecithin
20 ml uterine tonic
N2L - to you hon. Sounds like you have an awesome plan in place for the next few months though - go you! Ugh, those naturopath concoctions are FOUL! I got one for DH when we found out the extent of his swimmer quality. I think he had one dose and refused to take more. While I religiously downed my nasty, rotten one twice day. We are soooo much tougher than guys Holy crap, girl - you are one tough cookie - fingers, toes and everything is crossed that everything you are doing now makes a huge difference.
Saffy - yeah Saffy, 11dpo is wayy too early . Is the clexane really ouchy? Call me really really weird, but I was always quite proud of my bruises!!!!!! My little battlescars, I guess! DH did my jabs so its not like I was going out of my way to get them cos that really would be weird . I have a few little symptoms now - I am like a little pig cos I want to eat all day long (and the worst part is, I keep telling myself I can eat a bit more now, so I will be as fat as a pig before long!!!!!), boobies are getting sorer by the day and am soooooo tired. I'm quite literally either sleeping the whole way home (1hr) or falling asleep at 8pm. BUT, bring on the symptoms, I CAN"T WAIT!!!!!
Me - 2nd bt tomorrow. I actually feel really relaxed about it so I'm hoping my subconscious knows what its talking about and my numbers will be rising nicely
Hoping the supplements will help too! Can you remember what was in your uterine tonic? Did it help?
Make sure you update us on your BT tomorrow! Good luck x
n2L- sorry Af appeared abut at least you can move on now and get into tip top shape for your upcoming bfp! I will be following your lead when I do a stim. xx
melissa- great symptoms! Very reassuring. BT will go well i can feel it! We will see you soon in palttc thread lol. Yers my clexane spots hurt, i have massive bruises covering my stomach and they are sore to touch- bugger. What dose were you on?
afm- still bfn so resigned to AF arriving this weekend, had heaps of cramping last night at work all night so AF can come NOW please and put me out of my misery! I am dreading Af, will she we be heavier due to the aspirin/clexane? I really hope not. What was yours like N2L? At least i got my medicare refund so we can afford another FET. Have a great day everyone!
Hey hey, sorry we were out really late last night and am feeling it today. We went to a concert which was great but boy, did I struggle!! I've been having snoozes late afternoon/early evening which I missed out on and there were times during the night where I just wanted to rest my head on DH's shoulder and sleep!! HCG yesterday was 1340 so has a doubling time of about 44 hours so everything in me is crossed hoping that keeps up. I work in the lab where we do all the hcg, E2 etc etc and I was actually going to go and get bloods done every few days on the quiet but in actual fact, I think that knowing the exact numbers will stress me out more than wondering what they are. So now, just need to hold it together until our scan on December 15th. Don't get me wrong, I am so soooo thrilled that this has worked thus far, but I hate the fact that past experiences make you assume the worst will happen. Must keep thinking positive, must keep thinking positive!! At the moment, I feel in limbo cos I am too scared to go across to a pg group but figure I should enjoy this as whatever comes, it will be my last chance for this.
N2L - I can't exactly remember what was in my tonic, just that it tasted absolutely FOUL!! From memory, it had liquorice, chaste tree, something to do with paeony and several other evil tasting things!! How about yours? Knock it back chick - it will do you wonders!!!
Saff - I was never on clexane, just aspirin, thank goodness. Not big on the idea of another needle and that one doesn't sound nice! Ahhhh, crap to being sure AF arrives - rotten nasty b!tch that she is
I think I am going to lay low for a bit but I am so going to be stalking you girls. I can't wait for us all to be in the palttc group together - bring it on. Good luck, chickies, may this next cycle be the ultimate one for you both
This made me laugh... hope you will too.....
I found this on my google travels...
When Mattel were looking to design their new Barbie, IVF Barbie, they soon realized that there was not one universal Barbie that would accurately portray the spirit of IVF Barbie. So they decided they would come out with a few variations thereof.
Newbie Barbie:
Newbie Barbie, also known as BabyDust Barbie is a bright, perky, Barbie, filled with optimism and confidence that IVF Will Work. She is thinner and usually younger than the other IVF Barbies. Her accessories include rose-tinted spectacles, a positive bank balance, healthy insurance coverage and a million questions. Newbie Barbie has lots of other Newbie Barbie friends and they congratulate each other on a job well done. This Barbie only says pleasant, optimistic things and believes that Attitude is Everything. Their motto is Think Positive!!
Pregnant Newbie Barbie:
Pregnant Newbie Barbie is the big sister to Newbie Barbie. She is still slim, now with a cute belly. She is proof that IVF Does Work, usually the first time. She also comes with rose-tinted spectacles, a positive bank balance (only very slightly depleted) and total confidence that All Will Be OK. She glows when pregnant and liberally uses baby dust when playing with her sisters, the Newbie Barbies. She comes with Very Cute maternity clothes, a double stroller, and a fully decorated nursery even though she is only just a few weeks pregnant. Her motto is ‘See! Thinking Positive Works!!’. Newbie Barbie and Pregnant Newbie Barbies are great playmates and you can collect them as a set.
Joiner Barbie:
Joiner Barbie is cousin to Newbie Barbie and Pregnant Newbie Barbie. Joiner Barbie comes with a group of friends just like her, and this group calls themselves by the name of a furry animal or has reference to a season. Think Spring Blossoms or Bubbly Bunnies. Accessories include a chart or table of some sorts, lots of smiley faces, baby dust (a glitter-like tub of ground up positive attitude that apparently has the power of hocus pocus to make one pg), declarations of eternal friendship and love and lots of ((((hugs)))).
Veteran Barbie:
Veteran Barbies are not at all related to the Barbies above. Veteran Barbies are the Anti-Barbie. They are a whole lot plumper than the Newbie Barbies, less perky (in boobs and attitude), have grayer hair, a largely negative and over-drawn bank balance, plenty of bruises and marks and a slightly cynical attitude. They are dressed in comfy track pants with elasticated waistbands. Their accessories include a wealth of knowledge of reproductive procedures and protocol, the ability to practically do their own cycle, a snarky attitude, little tolerance for stupidity, a well defined sense of humor, the ability to laugh at themselves, a fondness for wine/beer/crack and an aversion to pineapple, baby dust and Newbie Barbies. This aversion in its more severe form can be allergic and acerbic. Veteran Barbies tend to swear quite a bit (especially when playing in the Barbie House with Newbie Barbies and Pregnant Newbie Barbies) and parental guidance is advised.
Pregnant Veteran Barbie:
Very similar to Veteran Barbie, only now with an added dose of neuroses and paranoia. Continuously and obsessively over-analyses every twinge, convinced that the end is nigh. Only buys stroller and decorates nursery when in eighth month. Accessories include disbelief and a sense of not quite belonging, and 10 home pregnancy tests just in case the first one was faulty or the clinic made a mistake with her beta. Pregnant Veteran Barbies have been known to pee on the sticks up until the day before giving birth just to see the two lines.
Celebrity IVF Barbie:
Celeb Barbie comes in two versions: Denial Celeb Barbie and Out of the Closet IVF Barbie. Denial Celeb Barbie does not play with the other Barbies and pretends not to be an IVF Barbie at all. She drops the IVF part of her name and thinks ‘Donor Eggs’ is a swear word. She pretends that her twins at age 49 are Natural and she did it all On Her Own. She also claims her boobs are her own and that she has never had a face lift, hence her credibility is not at an all time high. Out of the Closet IVF Barbie is the preferred Barbie. We like her.
IVF Ken:
Ken is a ****3r. Sorry to sound so harsh, but besides being a ****3r there is very little that Ken does in IVF land. Sometimes Ken administers shots, hands out tissues and occasionally accompanies the Barbies to their Dr’s visits (normally during the first few cycles only), but mostly he is just a ****3r. If you choose an IVF Ken, then try and get one that also cooks or does DIY. Otherwise just sit him down in front of your Barbie TV and let him know when it is time for him to do his, um, contribution. Mostly the Barbies love their Kens, unless Ken is being particularly insensitive or obnoxious, then he becomes a ****3r in all senses of the word. Some IVF Barbies don’t even have a Ken and they do just fine. If you do find a good Ken, hang on to him, don’t swap him with your other friends.
FS Ken:
FS Ken is the all knowing, all seeing Ken. He might be a ****3r, or not, but here we are talking about being a ****3r in the figurative sense. He could also be very nice. He may call you by your first name but you may only call him Doctor. His accessories are many and wonderful. He comes with a zooty new car (normally very expensive), a smart house, a very healthy bank balance and a holiday home or two. FS Ken knows every thing and is considered second only to God. Some FS Kens are kind, some are not. They are all rich. Ken’s office is filled with fun toys like ultra sound machines, dildo like probes, waiting rooms filled with the different types of Barbies (some annoyingly come with miniature Barbies or Kens in tow), medicines, procedures rooms etc. FS Ken also comes with a free Nurse (Ratchet) Barbie, who will not return your calls, will hand out annoying platitudes and generally add to your frustration levels. When purchasing FS Ken you will get Ultrasound Ken and BloodDrawer Ken. Unfortunately they come as a package deal and you are not able to get FS Ken without them, they aren’t as much fun. However, you will need a FS Ken if you are going to play the IVF Barbie game.
Mattel foresee a big demand for these Barbies and say that for extra fun and lively interaction, collect the full set of IVF Barbies, put them in the Barbie house together and see the sparks fly.
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to you hon. Sounds like you have an awesome plan in place for the next few months though - go you! Ugh, those naturopath concoctions are FOUL! I got one for DH when we found out the extent of his swimmer quality. I think he had one dose and refused to take more. While I religiously downed my nasty, rotten one twice day. We are soooo much tougher than guys 
Holy crap, girl - you are one tough cookie - fingers, toes and everything is crossed that everything you are doing now makes a huge difference.
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