Long Term Assisted Conception - 2009 #4

BIG congrats Toby - what wonderful news....

Wishing an easy and healthy 9mths... :clap::dance::clap::dance::clap:

Toby - :happyforyou: CONGRATULATONS!! Wishing you a happpy pregnancy with a beautiful healthy baby at the end! If you have an anxiety disorder can you talk to you doc and see if there is anything you can do to lesson the symptoms? While the first few months of pregnancy are scary for anyone you've waited for this for so long and deserve to enjoy it. Hoping you can find a way to be less anxious. I'm sure everything is going to be wonderful for you.

Paula - You're PUPO!! Congrats for two on board! Good luck with trying to stay sane and not think about it too much. thinking of you, sticky vibes galore and can't wait to hear your great news on Friday.

WLB - where are you at in your natural cycle? Hoping you get you miracle x

BecD - Crossing everything for your BT tomorrow. How are you feeling? Have you POAS?

Loula - BOL with your FS appointment. My heart broke when you wrote you'd transferred 23 embies in 14 cycles. It's you I find inspirational. Sending you strength and clarity for 'getting your head space right' xx

Dutchie - how are you doing? Gearing up for another round?

Hello to everyone else. Hope you are all doing well.

Hi everyone, wishing you well

Toby- congratulations!! :clap: hope all goes well

hey

just wanted to pop in to let you all know that i am still here following you all, i am always thinking of you and hope and pray that we can get some more BFP in here very soon

xxx

Toby congratulations!!! That's fantastic news, I'm so happy for you and wish you a easy, healthy pregnancy. I totally understand how you feel, I had a lot of mixed emotions/anxiety when I was pregnant with my son and am here if you need anyone to talk to. xxxx

Paula thank you for thinking of me. Hoping all is well with you and :pray: there's fabulous news just around the corner!

:hello: WLAB, Loula, Infinity, M2C and anyone else I've missed

AFM not much news, AF arrived and we're still on a break. Am enjoying the break from (almost) everything fertility related but have still managed to be invited to 3 babyshowers over the next 2 weeks... go figure! xx

Sorry I havent been in for a while guys. BFN for us on Monday which was pretty devastating. We have resigned ourselves to the fact that Murray will never have biological children which is a huge blow. Will investigate DIUI and DIVF next year, but have also submitted our application for adoption, so just seeing what happens now.

I can't keep going the way I have been for the last four years - infertility has taken me to the lowest of places, and Im not willing to go to those depths anymore. So time to protect myself for a bit and not think about it.

May come back and visit, but need a break for a while.
Sending you all my love and prayers, I think of you often xxx

Sending you lots of love Bec during this time, i will be thinking of you both xx

BecD - I'm so sorry. Thinking of you and Murray and hoping that the new year brings you a family, in whatever way that may come. xx

Hi Everyone

It sounds like there is lots of happy and sad news in here, and I think that is why I stopped visiting this site for a while... Sometimes you just need to get away from it all.
I am back, and hoping for some advice and encouragement as I embark on my first round of IVF. I think I have seen some of you before, maybe on another thread...
AF just arrived today, and doctor putting me on some meds tomorrow for this cycle, then hopefully next cycle the IVF process starts. Very exciting and nerve racking too... Just don't want to get my hopes up that this could work!! But also want it so so badly it hurts. And I know you all know how I feel, so thank you for just listening....

I'm still trying to work out what is actually involved in the IVF procedure... my doctor has told me, but you know when you are in there, you just can;t get your head around it all. Any sites you guys know of that give detailed descriptions of what happens and when, and what all the drugs are and what they do etc?

H

Hi Babytruj, welcome to the thread, will encourage and support you all the way. what IVF protocol are you doing? Let us know specifics and one of us will be able to answer your questions. If you like private message me your postal address and I can send you a huge booklet my FS gave me that goes through most of the different protocols step by step. Best of luck for your first IVF cycle, hoping you get your BFP at the end of it. You can do this.

Hello to everyone else, it's so quiet in here at the moment. Not much going on from me. No AF (and it's late now) - just weird sbrown spotting for a week and a half, anyone know if this is normal for after a chemical pregnancy? Not sure if we will do a FET before the end of the year yet.

We really need some more good news in here:pray:. Thinking of you all always.

Hi friends

I havent posted for ages and I hope everyone is well

babytruj - I remember you "hi" - best of luck with your first IVF cycle

AFM: Just waiting for a surge on lh/ovulation testing, so we can do a FET, not a sign of a line on the urine tests, so I have no idea what my cycle is doing.

paula : good luck in the TWW. hope it goes fast. :dance:
toby: WOW a BIG congrats to you, woohoo. :D
infinity: hi , hope all is well.
possums: hi. it'll prob be early 2010 for us too. having a nice break. x

anyos: have a good break, sometimes we need it.
becd: so sorry, big hugs for you. xo:comfort:
babytruj: good luck
wlb: not long to go for FET. got fingers crossed.

AFM: well i am still alive and kicking, i am just slack when it comes to getting on BB. have been busy .
i had acupuncture the other day and she said prob a little longer break for me would be good. looking at early 2010. jan or feb now for next cycle.
she said summer good time to do it.:dance:
so looks like i have a bit longer break now and i'll be feeling fantastic just so i can do another full IVF/ ICSI cycle and then gain 5 kg again. woo hooo.

lol.

good luck to everyone, wherever you are in a cycle or taking a break like me.:happyforyou:

hi ladies...best of luck to those in cycles now, or waiting....

bec- big hugs, take care of yourself x

babytruj- good luck

afm- we just had a nice week away up the coast together....being in limbo and waiting is sorta getting to us, but we are doing ok
A friend just had a baby- went to the hospital yesterday to meet her little boy- was very hard to be there. I guess to be expected. The last time I was in the maternity ward was when I had the ectopic...not a happy memory, and to be there yesterday with all those babies around, and look at her perfect little son was tough, much as I am pleased for her

Hi Ladies,

I hope everyone is doing ok. It's coming up to Christmas already which is such a hard time when you're LTTTC.

WLB - all the best for your FET today! :stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy: for you and I truly hope it's your turn this time. Will be thinking of you.

JBM - great to see you doing much better. Hoping you'll be putting on heaps more than 5kg in the new year - and most of it baby!

Possums - huge understatment but it is so hard isn't it? You were very brave to go and see the new baby. My sister was due to have her baby last week, not here yet but any day now, she's delivering in the hospital I had my D&C for our miscarriage, will be a very difficult day for us but will suck it up and go anyway. Sometimes I surprise myself and make it through. We are super tough us LTTTCers. Hoping you hear some good news soon about TTC in 2010. x

Dutchie - i know you're keeping a low profile but just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and hoping your current cycle is going well. xx

AFM - will be doing a FET this month, first scan is Friday, if all goes well FET will be toward the end of next week. Honestly not expecting much, trying to muster up some positivity and hoping to get my Christmas wish.

love to all, hope everyone else is doing well.

Infinity- fingers crossed you do get that Christmas wish with your FET :pray:
and yes, we are a tough lot, and the hospital visits are hard!
I think i would have found it easier if my friend, who knows my situation (and we've talked about it a fair bit before) had said something like "thanks for coming, I know it can't be easy for you"...maybe I am expecting too much there though, I dont know. I seem to have lost perspective on what is reasonable to expect of people.

JBM- glad you are doing well, and hoping 2010 brings us both what we wish for

WLAB- hope you have some progress soon, good luck for the FET

Possums - It's always hard when there is a new pregnancy or birth amongst people you know - You want to be happy for them, but you just can't help feeling a little resentful and sad too... I know that feeling - It just seems to be babies everywhere. And maybe she is just overwhelmed still being in hospital - and is in her own little world at the moment. I am sure she knows how hard it was for you, and maybe didn't want to bring it up... Our time will come....

babytruj- thanks for that...here's hoping none of us have to wait too much longer :)

anyos- hope you are surviving those baby showers ;)

ummmmm where do I start, well I POAS yesterday & this morning and its positve. Am freaking out a little and am extremely anxious. Ok, taking a deep breath and getting myself to the doc this morning. Maybe attending all the babyshowers paid off....

Anyos that is fantastic news!!!!!
All the best at the doc today and crossing everything that this is it for you!:clap:

anyos- wow!! that is wonderful...and quite scary I understand ...:pray: all is ok!

well after two failed attempts, the doctor telling me that he's neddle-phobic and the crazy sydney weather, I finally had a blood test done! Will get the results tomorrow morning and have to do another test on Thursday to ensure hormone levels are going up. Am trying not to stress about it, but need to stay away from the internet so I don't google myself into a frenzy...

Anyos, Holding fingers and toes for you:)

Anyos, OMG!!! I'm so excited for you, this is just fantastic news and has made my day. Wishing you the very best for results tomorrow and sending you many doubling vibes! Absolute ripper!

hcg 120, Doc is happy and I'm waiting to do another test tommorow to see if the levels rising properly. This is where I had problems last year, the levels weren't rising and it was all over by week 6.

Dutchie, how are you going lovey? When do you start your next round? Hope you're well, have been thinking of you.

Babytruj & Possums thank you for your kind words. Please keep everything crossed for a little bit long :)

xx

anyos, quietly very excited for you here, though I understand your nervousness. Sending you many doubling vibes hun and I have all my crossables crossed for the next 8ish months. I really wish you the very best sweets and will check up and follow your progress.

I should update my blog but just wanted to let you know that last cycle was another bust with me deciding not to go to EPU as I was at risk again of only getting 1 maybe 2 eggs and the fear of not getting to TF again was just too much for me so decided to get out. This was most likely my last IVF cycle for some time as IVF is just not working for me it seems, and I cant keep putting myself through the heartache of doing cycle after cycle without a TF. I have been very quiet and mainly lurking as last cycle was a lot to get over being that it is our last for a while atleast. DP has his surgery on the 17th to try and fix blockage so that will be our next step and focus.

I still follow your progress girls and cheer you on quietly from the sidelines, I'm just not actively posting right now but I hope to again sometime in the new year.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe new year. Baby dust and sticky vibe galore!

Dutchie am so sorry that your cycle didn't progress as planned. Will pm you later xxxx

anyos- fingers crossed...things sound good so far...i know what you mean though, I have experienced slow rising hcg and it can be scary from then on... :pray:

dutchie- big hugs, I am so sorry to hear that, it must be so tough to go through so much and then not get a transfer ...it's just not fair. all the best for your DP surgery ...take care of you

anyos: got fingers crossed for hcg levels to keep rising, hope this is the one for you. good luck.

chat soon everyone else, soory been slack ?!

hi Ladies,

levels rising well & everythings looking good so far. I'm still very anxious but am working hard at focussing on other things. Thank you all for your support so far, its made such a difference as I haven't told anyone yet. I probably won't be posting much over the next few weeks as we're away but wanted to wish everyone a fantastic Christmas. Hope the new year brings us all happiness and peace.

xxxx

anyos- wonderful news and the bext xmas present of all!

Anyos, sounds good so far. Have a relaxing Christmas, and don't stress too much. Hoping everything stays strong for you.

Good luck everyone else, whatever stage you are at.

I just started first IVF cycle... I started Lucrin injections yesterday, so finally feel like things are moving in the right direction for us. Just hope and pray try number 1 works well!! I am a little nervous as am unsure what things will be like, but then maybe not knowing is better, and take each day at a time....

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?

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?

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! =)

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!

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

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

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

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

Sara, I know how tough the decision is but glad you've made one and will be here for you 100%. FSH level sounds great, I guess the fertility godness is giving you a thumb up really and confirmed that you've made the right decision. I hope at the end of all this is a very big surprise hunny!