Long Term Assisted Conception - 2009 #4

[LC85]

Hi All,

Quick question. I am about to start my first ICSI cycle. I started spotting yesterday but today it is still light and looks like it will turn into full flow tonight. I know that once you start a full flow you are to call the nurse and go in for a blood test to check that hormone levels are ok and the injections can be started.

I'm scared that if i start my period tonight that once i get the blood test in the morning that I will be too far into the cycle to start? not sure if anyone else freaked out about this but I really want to start this month otherwise i will have to start next yr which is obviously more expensive!

Hoping that all hormone levels will be ok tomorrow morning if i start tonight.

When did everybody get their period and then have their first blood test to determine if they could start the cycle?

[babytruj]

My FS told me day 1 or 2 of the cycle. So you should be ok tomorrow morning. I think spotting isn't considered day 1, so today's light flow is probably day 1. Can you call your FS?

[LC85]

thanks babytruj.. the spotting has been yesterday and today but its not even red yet.. still that light brown colour.. i'm hoping it will start properly during the night and i will go for blood test in the morning..

i don't want to be an annoying patient just yet.. hehe.. but yes will call FS in the morning.. i dont normally spot for 2 days before i start though so its strange.. we'll see what happens.

thanks again for your advice! all the best! =)

[~BecD~]

firstly anyos - congratulations Its always nice to get a good news story in here
dutchie - sorry to hear your cycle didnt go to plan, i couldnt handle not going to transfer again, to go through all of that for nothing - i understand why you chose to cancel. sending you my lovexxx
everyone else - thinking of you all at christmas time, i hope that this time next christmas we are all pregnant or playing with our babies.

afm - just waiting for my clinic appointment next month, will be using anonymous sperm from concept fertility clinic in perth. new fs appt is on jan 5, then counselling and clinic appt on jan 11, and our last adoption seminar on jan 14 - its all happening!

[Possums]

Bec- sounds like a good plan! here's hoping it brings success

babytruj- all the best for this cycle

to everyone else....best wishes for this christmas, hope you have a good one, and it's not too difficult, it can be a hard time of year.
Emma

[Sara69]

Hi Girls,

Didn't think this would happen but I am back here one very last time, will need all of your support as I am doing this against my better judgement. I had given up on my own eggs but since I haven't yet found a donor and it is the very last oportunity to access PGD services (next month the price is going up by another $4000 out-of-pocket) DP and I were considering to go again.

Went in for FSH today and it is 9.8 - which in the greater scheme of things is probably not exactly great but probably the best one I ever had, so I am taking this as that the fertility goddess has spoken and here we go again. Still pretty emotional and upset (cried all the way on the train on the way in to the BT) and haven't yet decided 100% but it looks Like I am starting on the drugs again tomorrow morning.

Thanks for listening

Sara

[Loula]

Sara ill be praying for you hun. making the decision for the last cycle is something i am only just accepting, i hope this is successful for you sweets

[barney]

so sorry for this girls but had to wish SARA all the very best for this cycle ill be praying hard hun