Long Term Assisted Conception - 2009

[MsPink]

Oh Loula sweetie - I think we are about even...and man is it hard. Everytime I 'do it again' I say the same thing. I really feel for you.
I just can't give up yet, I almost wish I could. I don't have much time left and this is now out of my control..but while FS will let me..I'll keep going..
You need to do what you feel is right for you..
If you ever want to vent or need to spill..am here for you anytime..or via PM..
Hang in there L..

[dusty]

Lou. I hope you have the strength to face this latest hurdle. Let me/us know if there is anything we can do.
Thinking of you. xx

[muppetshow]

hi, I've just started my 3rd ivf cycle - can anyone recommend a practitioner of chinese medicine/acupuncture in Melbourne? I've been to a clinic in East Melbourne but it's just way too hard to book an appointment and get in to see them when I need to...

I sort of gave up on the acupuncture while i was doing iui last year. I figure I might give it a go again...

[Samandpoppy]

Hi Loula - your poor love, know exactly the feeling of giving up, you will know. I am getting close, 42nd birthday in June is my cut off date (at the moment).
I don't know what HRT is but doesn't sound good. what happened lovely?

Muppet show - Bill or Serena Wong at Murumbeena Accupuncture, 95632236 (don't know if I am supposed to put phone number here) keep trying,make take few calls to get them. Serena is Bills daughter and great too.

[Loula]

hi, I've just started my 3rd ivf cycle - can anyone recommend a practitioner of chinese medicine/acupuncture in Melbourne? I've been to a clinic in East Melbourne but it's just way too hard to book an appointment and get in to see them when I need to...

I sort of gave up on the acupuncture while i was doing iui last year. I figure I might give it a go again...

I see a lady in Mitchem and she is WONDERFUL let me know if you want the number

[Cuddlepie]

Warning: * Self absorbed Post *

In this rainy day, it seems perfect to have a 'self-pity' party at home for me. I just don't know why 'having a baby' is so hard. My embie seems perfect and everything is perfect but its just not happening for me!!! Trying very hard to stay positive, just trying to distract myself with 'future planning's' if this is another dud cycle.

FS said if this cycle fails will investigate the fibroid I had on the uterine cavity which might cause implantations. So a laps might be needed. This also depresses me...just seems never ending hurdles. I am closed to give up too loula...

ah yes, birthday last week is not helping! I just reluctant to change my sig. I thought if I don't change it, it is not happening.

Oh well, spend w/d at blue mountain and hopefully when I come back, will be a more pleasant human being to be around.

[*Hope*]

Hi Laides,
sorry I haven't been around I've been totally absorbed by the horror with the bush fires. Totally busy at wok so not getting much internet time either.

I'm sorry to read that a few of you have been doing it tough. I have been thinking of you and and of course hoping that it changes for the better and start going your way.

No news with me really. Have started down reg as mentioned. I decided to take the pill in the monring this cycle and that was a bad mistake as its making me feel very nauseous. Which is something I guess I would usually sleep thru had I stuck to taking it at night.
Anyway start synarel next week...yuk!

PS I cant seem to find 'My Mood' anyone have any suggestions...I did have it now its gone!!!!

Chat soon
bye for now
Hope

[Samandpoppy]

Hi grrrrls,

CP - know the feeling of being down in the dumps, get it right out on here. As my bridesmaid used to say, "Keep your chins up" I loved that. The TWW is a brain strain. it works for you. It is such a rollercoaster.

Hope - sorry you feeling , I was finding the baby asprin made me feel a bit sick in morn, but better after food. Can you migrate it to taking at night again? maybe ask the nurses?

Loula - still thinking of you. It will change and will get better. Big hug.

Ms Pink - how you going love?

Dusty - hi nice to hear from you.

Meredith - when is your BT? How are you going in TWW?

sara69 - are you cycling?

BriggsyG - hope all going along smoothly with your bump!


Hi to ButterflyW Gargy MelBel MummaW Muppetshow Smithy Mollygirl WouldloveaB Sorry if I missed you.

AFM - struggling a bit as feeling blah. have been staying up late watching fires news as if my vigil could make a difference, which is not good for cheeriness. A friend from NY sent me a mail yesterday about it which was nice. in middle of antogonist, good, goes fast, and have lots of follicles, and lining good. I am good responder according to FS, just not good sticker - so far. Am not sure whether to be pleased or not as we were aiming for fewer, but hopefully, better quality embies. EPU next week Wed or Fri.
Have put on weight and not happy about it, where is that magic pill when you need it aye. Went to pilates this morn, so at least have done something! Must stop eating everything not nailed down. I even resorted to DD's sultanas last night.
Things to be thankful for: I am so thrilled to have a new BF. Never thought it would happen. We met through mother's group and just love each other. She is now preg and am very pleased for her.
Also DH has just fininished a house he has been working on for a year and so has magically turned nice again (was v grumpy and tired all last year - no fun). Back to lovely again, how about that!!

[mollygirl1977]

Hello to everyone and sending lots of love and positive thoughts to all who are currently cycling. And to those who are in between cycles hope you are managing to stay sane while passing the time.

I have only been popping in every few days or so as I was getting a little too BB obsessed.

AFM - well after what felt like the longest 2 weeks of my life i finally had my day 14 scan this morning and everything seem to be fine so i am all booked in for transfer on Friday. Feeling very excited and confident about this transfer - not sure why just a feeling i have. We are definately going to transfer 2 this time which is exciting as well.
Anyone else on track to have a transfer around this time???

[MsPink]

S&P - in ansa to your question about Ms Meredith...well I guess she hasn't been in here of late..but allow me to advise her brilliant news that she is UTD...she is a happy lady.
Am so glad you have lots of follies..all the best sweetie..I'll be watching out for your EPU.
P.S - pleeeese let me know about the magic pill when you find it..!!!

Mollygirl - all the best for transfer - hope you have some super embies cooking..

Hope - can't help the mood thing I'm afraid..have no idea where they have moved it to.

CP - cheer up buddy. The weather sure does nothing to perk up our mood does it. Hope you're enjoying your weekend away.

Loula - hope you're doing better honey.. this road certainly doesn't get any easier for us.

AFM - trying to pick myself up from the floor after yet another disappointment. Back to FS next week and I guess yet 'another' down reg..I am not throwing in the towel yet!! (but man it's hard..)

[Sara69]

Hi girls,

Very grey up heres has been raining for the last week and last night I actually had the heater on for a short while, brrr

Lulu - you doing amazingly well - good luck for your FS appointment.

S&P - Great thar Dh has cheered up again and that your follies are doing well, gl for your EPU. I may start cycling next week, waiting for AF which is due at the end of next week.

Mollygirl: for transfer

Hope: sorry that you ar not feeling so well, hope Synarel will go better.

CP

Loula

Meredith, Dusty, Muppetshow , Smithy

Lots of

Sara

[*Hope*]

Hi All
hope you are all travelling well.
Huge congrats to Meredith wow we luv happy stories they keep us all going.
No news here apart from havng started synarel, geez that tastes terrible. No side effects yet as its too early.
Will get back into the swing of getting in here more often next week.

Chat soon and hope all have a good weekend.
Cheers Hope

[Samandpoppy]

Hi girlies,
Wow -big congrats to Meredith - how fantastic

Ms Pink- thanks for that and keep your chins up love, I know its hard.

Hope - yeah to be getting on with it and good luck.

Molly girl - I reckon 2 at a time is the best, best of luck for yesterday. I feel you really have a great chance with the tube issue resolved now.

Sara69 - wish you a swift AF and good start to cycle.

Baby dust to all of you. CuddleP - Dusty - Hope - Loula - MelBel - MummaW - Muppetshow - Smithy - WouldloveaB

AFM - started to develop symptoms of OHSS on Monday, even with lower dose FSH, then reduced the FSH dose and was alright (though put on 2-3kgs hopefully mostly fluid but fear not all).

Scan on Wed revealed a bunch of grapes, about 25 on one ovary and couldn't see the other well. FS said if I was younger he would cancel the cycle! great. Felt cra!pola on Thurs, hardly move, then EPU on Fri morn. Was aiming for about 10 eggs with lower dose. Felt really bad Fri aft/ evening. This is mild OHSS, so can't imagine how bad bad is.

Got 32 eggs, 30 were mature, FS is amazed, apparantly have ovaries of 16 year old (shame I feel 103). ANd so why doesn't it bloody work!!

FS wants me to miss this cycle to recover, and freeze all that fertilise at D3 and then thaw and grow some to D5 next month. Don't know how that works. I wanted to grow all to D5 so only the best survive. But apparantly D5 don't thaw as well as D3. Am very disappointed as I think (don't know if true, maybe I made that up) that OHSS reduces quality of embryos. Must ask again. Would rather chuck out the lot and do another stim if it is going to mean months of FETs and no result.

Feel bit better this morn. Waiting to find out how many fertilised. Maybe I will feel well enough by Mon to have a ET this week, will have to see. jsut found out that 12 fertilised out of 29. I think that is good?

Where is that crystal ball when you need it?

Oh yes - TTBTF (things to be thankful for - my own acronym invention). bit of struggle today.
Good hair. Having ovaries. New skirt. Warm weather. Will go and paint toenails and maybe buy flowers to make self feel better.

[butterfly_warrior]

S&P, OHSS does reduce the quality of embryos, but it doesn't mean you can't get pregnant from those embryos. I know of a number of women with nasty OHSS after a fresh transfer who have ended up with fantastic pregnancies. My first two stim cycles were freeze all cycles with OHSS... I got pregnant from my first FET with one of those embryos - I later miscarried, but it wasn't because of the embryo or the OHSS - it was because we didn't know what medications I needed to take to stay pregnant.

Have been offline for a bit while moving. Hope all has been well in my absence.

BW

[MsPink]

Sam - way to go girl!!!!!!! What an amazing, outstanding result.... for 41 that is just brilliant..I hope all those wonderful eggies fertilised and are behaving.
Really hope you're feeling better. Glad you only had mild OHSS. My friend had it pretty bad a few months ago and she was one sick puppy - in hospital for days. Really hope you've turned the corner..thinking of you..

[Loula]

Sam congratulations on your result - wonderful news and a wise move to freeze all IMO!

[*Hope*]

S&P wow what a great OPUof 30 and yes absolutely 12 fertilising is great. Hope you are starting to feel better now.
Meredith – hope you are travelling well and your brilliant news is sinking in after such a hard time. Let us know how you’re going.
Molly girl - I think two’s good as well, I always go two if I have the ‘stock’ there. Good luck.
Hi to everyone else Ms Pink, CuddleP, Loula, MelBel and all the other girls

[Samandpoppy]

Hi BW - thanks for your insight, I was wondering if you knew of anyone who had success after OHSS. You are such an inspiration. I hope little DS is letting you get some sleep.
Hope your move went well, and you are happily ensconsed in new pad, and that your phone number stays secret for a while so you can have a break!

MsPink - think I am still on the corner not turned yet. Feel a smidgen better today. So painful, can't imagine how bad a bad case is. thanks for your thoughts, yeah not a bad result for nearly 42.

Loula - hope you are doing well, skipping out to your markets and having good time. Yes now has sunk in that better to freeze all. worst is I can't even eat much to pass the time!

Hope - thanks, it is good I s'pose. Did you start your cycle yet? Yes I always go 2 now, to get through them quicker to find a good one.

AFM - What really was upsetting me if it is all a waste and just have to start again, losing 2 months in the process. Feel a bit reassured. But now am coming to terms with waiting a month, and can always have all of them thawed (I guess about 8 will make it to freeze) and grown to D5 and just use the best 2 of them. They reckon 20% make it, so that might work. The worst for me would be to have a heap of low quality ones in freezer and spend another year like last year. urk.


TTBTF - I lost my wallet on Wed, wasn't there when I went to pay for lunch , and 2 hours later a lovely copper called and they had it, someone had handed it in intact. Bless.