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  1. #1
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    Ok, HELP needed understanding IVF!!!

    Just got a call from the IVF clinic...

    They did a blood test yesterday and called me about 5 minutes ago.

    The nurse said that I was "still surging" and had not ovulated yet.

    They have rescheduled another blood test for 7.30am on Monday morning (yep, the holiday Monday - just rang DH and he had a whinge about getting up so early - tough luck, he can cope!)

    Obviously I feel rather disappointed, as I was hoping to start today.

    Can anyone tell me what they mean, and what's happening?
    Last edited by Caramello; September 30th, 2008 at 02:58 PM.

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    they want you to do another blood test NEXT Monday? Isn't that kinda far off???

    Just bring me up to speed, are you in the down reg part of your cycle?

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    Ok, this is going to sound kinda clueless, but...

    I've been off the pill now since the beginning of the year. I generally get AF at the beginning of the month - last one started on the 8/09 - which made yesterday supposedly day 22.

    Sorry Sushee, I don't know what 'down reg' means...

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    Meaning you're waiting for AF now before you start your FSH? So egg collection will be on your next cycle not this one?

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    (Phew I do understand)

    Yep that's right - I just have syranel only - when I start it - until I have AF, then I have syranel and puregon injections to get my body ready to collect in the next cycle.

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    Okay so you're in the down reg part of your cycle and you still haven't O'ed. Okay, I now get what they aren't doing a BT until next Monday, because they just want to make sure you've O'ed and are in your luteal phase.

    I don't know how the world works, but I am usually as regular as clockwork, and almost without fail, prior to a IVF cycle, I have a 'long' cycle where I don't O for ages. I don't know if it's the anticipation or the stress but it's like a trick our bodies like playing on us, just when the suspense is already unbearable, they drag it all out a little longer, just to torture us that little bit more!

    Huge hugs, hun. I know the wait is a killer. I am sending loads of E2 vibes your way so that you can O already!