LT TTC & Assisted Conception Jan-Feb 2010

[onthefly]

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[juniper76]

Brunette, yes, they know. My work Christmas party was the same day of my transfer, so when I found out that morning the transfer was cancelled I had to let them know I wouldn't be at the party. I sent an sms to my regional manager, but he called for an explanation (which he probably regretted since I was crying uncontrollably the whole time). They also know I took the following week off work for the same reason (the week of Christmas - I was supposed to work Mon-Thurs). When I called in sick that Monday my group manager actually said they hadn't expected to hear from me under the circumstances...

[murraycod]

Little quiet here girls!xx

Juniper I hope that you are feeling better now XXX I dread the thaught of what having a cancelled transfer feels like, I'm so sorry.

Girls wish me luck, had my last Orgalutran tonight, and have Ovidrel trigger at 4:10am in the morning, things are starting to move quickly and I have to admit I am completely terrified of the EPU. Dunno why, just nervous I guess.

I hope that everyone is well, have a great rest of the weekend XXXXX

[Loops12]

Hi Murraycod ~ thanks for your wishes. All the best for your triggers and EPU. Hoping you get lots of eggs! I know its nerve racking but sounds like you will get a few eggs and it only takes one so hang in there. GL!!

PS it is very quiet in here

Hi all, hoping everyone is well (((Hugs)))

[fatgirlslim]

Thought I might do a quick intro for those of you that don't know me... before I start rambling on!

25 yo - TTC since Jan 06 - currently on first Stim cycle since 31st Dec, so on day 10? - had my first scan and bloods on Friday the 8th showing 10 and 12 follies - but much too small (8-10 should be 18-22) - upped my gonal-f from 150 - 225, took me off orgalutran - back on orgalutran tonight for scan and bloods on Tuesday 12th - fingers x'd goes well...

Hey MURRAYCOD... Reeeeelax woman! It will be ok - over in a flash... positive thoughts and breaaathe! (Says me who is in total panic mode about follie sizes)

Best of luck with your trigger injection at 4:10 in the morning! That's craziness!

I am so nervous about this follicle size thing... I just hope that this increase in Gonal-F and a little bit of time makes all the difference and I can EPU at the end of this week... I feel like I have no control and it's SCARY!

L

[murraycod]

Thanks Loops X Yeah it is a bit quiet ATM!

FGS, hun, hope you are going alright with those extra inj, I was a bit sad to see you not go in for EPU with me on Monday, but hey, we will still get through this, I will be heading off early to Adelaide tomorrow, so this will prob be the last chance I get to post until arnd Tues, so girl goodluck with your next scan, I'm sure everything will be fine XX

[JustOneMore]

Hello everyone,

Thought I pop my head in to see how you all are doing

Good luck everyone for this coming week.

Got a question, does anyone here do Acupunture with the cycles and would anyone recommend it.

[mitf]

Hi Ladies, just sticking my head in to say hi and see how your doing.

Loops - Good luck with this cycle. My fingers are crossed for you.

Juniper - I was sorry to read that your cycle was cancelled. I hope you have better luck next time.

Dayelle - I would definitely recommend acupuncture. I did it 3 times in my first IVF cycle (day before EPU, day before transfer and straight after transfer) and we got a chemical pregnancy. Once I realised acupuncture wasn't as bad as I first thought it would be I started doing it weekly leading up to my next FET cycle, plus the day before EPU, morning of and straight after transfer, plus I continued through my TWW. We got a BFP on that FET. I guess it may have happened anyway but I certainly found the acupuncture helped me to relax, feel more centred and if nothing else I am sure the reduced stress levels helped. Good Luck.

mitf xo

[xx Rob xx]

Thanks Loops X Yeah it is a bit quiet ATM!

FGS, hun, hope you are going alright with those extra inj, I was a bit sad to see you not go in for EPU with me on Monday, but hey, we will still get through this, I will be heading off early to Adelaide tomorrow, so this will prob be the last chance I get to post until arnd Tues, so girl goodluck with your next scan, I'm sure everything will be fine XX

Hey Murraycod exactly where are you hun, we are also on the Murray and were going to Adelaide maybe we could catch up lol.

[fatgirlslim]

Hey MurrayCod -

Hopefully I am not too far behind you with the EPU!! I have my second round of scans and bloods tomorrow morning - I think I feel some serious "stuff" going on down there.. but I am not sure whether I'm creating it in my head... I just really, rreaaally hope this all works out!

I can't wait to hear how your EPU went... hope everything went smoothly and you got lots of egglets...

Lemme know!

L xx

[WaitingAwaiting]

Hi ladies

Hope you're all well! Just need to vent before my brain implodes...

I went to the drs for a diagnostic ultrasound on Saturday morning (which much to my shock included an internal which I was NOT prepared for in the slightest!) The woman was like "It's really recommended" so I went ahead but the whole I time I was staring at the ceiling thinking "Please don't judge me! Please don't judge me!" lol silly I know but I'm generally more...well kept!

The woman who was doing the ultrasound made all the noises I hate most in the world..."Ahhh...hmmm...mmmm....hmmm...huh....ahhh. ...and you haven't had a m/c....hmmmm...." which made me think bad things...followed by her comment "You better come pick these up in a couple of hours" ****!!!! I spent the next 1.5hrs pacing around the shops thinking "HOW ON EARTH DOES EVERYONE I WALK PAST TODAY HAVE A BABY!!!"

Finally managed to get in to see my doctor tonight (after waiting 1.5hrs!!) and she told me...my results are NORMAL!! WTF was with the lady at the imaging place?! Geez...

I now have a referal letter to go see a FS on the 19th January who can hopefully tell me what the problem is (my dr still thinks it's endo).

Not sure what to do next...I realised the other day that this month marks 2yrs of TTC...I hope this appt with the FS gives me some answers...I want my baby

Thanks for reading. Know it's nothing major but I always thought that by this time I'd have at least my first bub...and my heart aches when I see others with theirs, women getting pregant by walking past a guy in the street who sneezes (ok it's not logical but neither is my lack of baby!), women aborting because "they're not ready" - and I don't mean this comment generally, I actually know someone who's done this TWICE IN SIX MONTHS! *sigh*

Sorry for the rambling but thanks again for reading my insanity for the day...

[xx Rob xx]

Waiting awaiting I think the whole everyone has a baby that walks past is so true. Whilst TTC everyone around me either got PG, had a baby, or knew someone who did aargh.

But seriously I actually learnt that for my own sanity I needed to accept that it;s ok to feel like that. I personally think we just get so focused on our goal we zone out of everything else so it magnifies the fact.

I had a close friend that had a baby and I couldn't even bear to go and visit her I felt so awful, in the end my neice had a baby shower and all her friends were PG and I thought OMG what have i done coming here but you know it was so good for me actually.

It was at that point I realised that what will be will be. I just have to wait and if it's meant to be it will. Sometimes it better to just take things a step at a time. It reduces stress and healps your body, I am absolutely positive it's what helped us achieve a pregnancy. I did post a rather large post earlier on about the steps and as you are new its best to start off this way. Every step you take and make is an achievement so nothing you do is a failure. Some cycles will take different paths for whatever reason but just remember it's all part of your journey. I wish you all the luck in the world for your journey and hope you get your BFP soon :0).

[WeeMansMummy]

Waiting awaiting- i think some sonographers are a disgrace how they get people worried, one told my friend she either had an empty sack or had a m/c when she was actually quite healthily pg.
Anywho... if you were distressed by the internal im supprised they didn't offer for you to put in the probe yourself, i have had a million of them and not once has any technitian seen my hoo hoo. And with IVF i quite enjoy them cause you get to see all the follies!! Its amazing being able to see what is going on inside you!
Good luck with your fs apt.
x

[xx Rob xx]

Waiting awaiting- i think some sonographers are a disgrace how they get people worried, one told my friend she either had an empty sack or had a m/c when she was actually quite healthily pg.
Anywho... if you were distressed by the internal im supprised they didn't offer for you to put in the probe yourself, i have had a million of them and not once has any technitian seen my hoo hoo. And with IVF i quite enjoy them cause you get to see all the follies!! Its amazing being able to see what is going on inside you!
Good luck with your fs apt.
x

Jaki I totally agre. I had an early scan to confirm pregnancy, which as I'm in the country I had done at the local hospital instead of driving 2 hours to the clinic. Anyway the sonographer said there were 2 sacs. 1 was clear and had a heart beat and the other was less defined and didn't. In the actual write up they said 1 sac 1 fetus. Whih we were still happy with.

However our clinic rang after receiving the results, asking us to have another u/s as it was too early 2 exclude twins. Which means for now it is still possible to be having twins as one develops behind the other and the heart starts beating spontaneously. We are happy with 1, we decidied to wait til the 12 week scan to find out only because I am so sick I couldn't cope with the 2 hour drive, but the point is sonographers shouldn't have said anything about the 2nd sac, then I wouldn't be wondering and going mental. We still have a 2 and 1/2 week wait and its horrible, i just want to know how many.

[JustOneMore]

xxRobxx Just wanted to say thank you for your support in this thread.
I did read your post about steps and have printed it out and put it next to my computer.

mitf: Thanks for your info on acupuncture. I am going to give it a go

[WaitingAwaiting]

Thank you all for your lovely posts.

I've had a lot of people around me get pregnant lately and I do get caught up in my "goal" and get stuck in my own head sometimes. I am very clucky and just look longingly at the happy couples with their babies and I get a bit down in the dumps about it and then I feel bad about feeling bad which makes me feel worse! lol

My dr said that next time she sees me she's sure I'm going to be all "round and happy" which made me laugh and feel slightly more positive it's just the waiting until I get to the FS...If this is what I'm like with only a one week wait the TWW will be a killer!

My dr said that the FS will probably do a PAP & schedule me for a lap. Anybody have any preparation suggestions for my initial consultation?? Any questions I should be asking or anything like that??

Thanks again everyone - I truely appreciate your support.

[fatgirlslim]

Arrgghhh... I am so, so scared of going for this second blood and scan this morning - I am petrified that they will have to cancel my cycle because my follies aren't progressing as fast as they should be... I'm reeeeaaally working myself up over it!!!



How long have your guys had to wait from FSH injections to EPU???

L x

[xx Rob xx]

Arrgghhh... I am so, so scared of going for this second blood and scan this morning - I am petrified that they will have to cancel my cycle because my follies aren't progressing as fast as they should be... I'm reeeeaaally working myself up over it!!!



How long have your guys had to wait from FSH injections to EPU???

L x

Fatgirlslim, don't get worked up. I probably sound like a broken record but take things a step at a time. evryone's body is different. The doses we all take are different. The rates are set according to your weight, the type depends on what your condition is and so on. Literature says about 7 to 14 days for injections to EPU.

The biggest killer this year I think will be finances. The prices have all gone up and for some people that will affect how much if any treatment they can have at all. I know it was going to impact us as we are still in a drought.

However Fatgirlslim, as you sit and worry just remember there is always someone worse off than you. Some people are waiting for donor eggs and some for donor embryo's. You see so just getting the green light to start your cycle is a step.

I am not saying it won't upset you by any means. I just personally found after someone explained this all to me (my awesome FS) I just felt so much more easy to cope and so much less stress.

I believe the best medicine is to remain positive and remember that there is always someone worse and every step is a step froward. xox.

Wishing everyone luck for scans and EPU's this week.