Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception April/May 2014

Wednesday 4 June 2014 :goodluck:

Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
CatyO - taking a break
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Glorious - ???
Amy_jellybean - ???
Juniper76 - CD1
1 More Please (Rai) - CD1
Miss.B - CD7
Emma09 - CD11
Pholi - CD12
Nothing2lose - CD38
Joski - CD44


Waiting for Transfer


Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
Sarah4kurt - CD19 5dpo


Got their BFP in June :pray:


M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Ceejelz, Babycakes


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Juniper CD1 for me today I woke up with af

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You and me both, hun. Hope your AF is being kinder than mine.

Emma, I had some mild OHSS symptoms after EPU in a few cycles, but never full-blown OHSS. I basically felt very bloated but it was a little different to normal bloat. If you suspect it may be a problem for you, start drinking plenty of fluids now. I'd do a mix of water and gatorade (or similar), but mostly water, aiming for 3 litres per day (total for the two, not each) unless your Dr tells you otherwise. I'd also avoid things that can contribute to dehydration - eg coffee, soft drink, salty foods, etc - and try to eat a bit more protein.

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It means someone paid for a premium membership for you! :) RAK = Random Act of Kindness

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Omg omg! :-D:-D who did this I wonder! I wish I could thank them! I will have to look up what premium means :dance:
Maybe my luck changing :)

US today showed about 25 good sized follicles, just took my trigger- pregnyl is a PITA!
FS told me today that on top of crinone and clexane- I'm also have 2 injections of progesterone.
Has anyone had these before?
Did it hurt?

Sarah- being a platinum member, you are eligible for an avatar! (The little picture next to your name) and also, you can join us in the platinum thread..... It's non-googleable..... I think.

Emma, I haven't done the PIO (they're very rare in Australia, possibly because of the cost), but I've heard they're not pleasant. To the best of my knowledge, they're always intramuscular shots (usually in the buttock). Great news about the follicles! Keeping FX for EPU!! :goodluck:

Sarah, I think there's a thread in or near the Announcements section for thanking RAKers.
*edit* Here it is: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...thread-196103/

Thanks Juniper- makes me wonder if I have heard FS correctly?

If it was 2 total, I'd guess it might not be right, because it's usually a daily injection. If it was 2 per day, that is also unusual (it's normally only 1 per day). Could they have meant pregnyl booster shots?

2 total.
It says progesterone support on my schedule.

It could be pregnyl because, technically, it is progesterone support. It causes your body to produce more progesterone.

Yep, what N2L said. :) My second FS said he actually considers them the best form of luteal support! After my last IUI (225iu FSH) I used only the pregnyl boosters (3x 1500iu) and no progesterone and I had a 17-day LP (normally 14 days), so I'm convinced they work!

Thursday 5 June 2014 :goodluck:

Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
CatyO - taking a break
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Glorious - ???
Amy_jellybean - ???
Juniper76 - CD2
1 More Please (Rai) - CD2
Miss.B - CD8
Emma09 - CD12
Pholi - CD13
Nothing2lose - CD39
Joski - CD45


Waiting for Transfer


Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
Sarah4kurt - CD20 6dpo


Got their BFP in June :pray:


M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Ceejelz, Babycakes


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Thanks ladies :-)

I used pregnyl as my trigger, I think?
I actually have to go to the clinic for these injections as they are IM, instead of SC- which is what makes me think they are not pregnyl?
Speaking to another lady who uses my FS- she had the PIO shot too- so maybe my FS really liked to use
PIO?

just popping in...

emma, I had PIO shots. I had 2 shots, spaced 2/3 days apart (I had a BT to check levels). had them in the bottom area & had heard they were painful too - wasn't at all. and I'm a wimp. ; )

Thanks Andie!

EPU day for me!
I hate not being able to eat/drink :(

How exciting Emma :) good luck I hope they get good numbers and good quality! Xo

Out of a proposed 25 follicles, only managed to collect 9 eggs as my right ovary wouldn't cooperate.
To say I'm disappointed would be a freakin under statement.
I was rude to the theatre staff and left as soon as I could.
Very unhappy.

Friday 6 June 2014 :goodluck:

Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
CatyO - taking a break
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Glorious - ???
Amy_jellybean - ???
Juniper76 - CD3
1 More Please (Rai) - CD3
Miss.B - CD9
Pholi - CD14
Nothing2lose - CD40
Joski - CD46


Waiting for Transfer
Emma09 - CD13 0dpEPU


Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
Sarah4kurt - CD21 7dpo


Got their BFP in June :pray:


M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Ceejelz, Babycakes


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Emma, I'm sorry to hear they couldn't retrieve the eggs from the right ovary. 9 is still a good number, so FX you have some great embryos growing beautifully tomorrow! :goodluck:

Emma, sorry thay didn't more eggies as you would have liked, but 9 is still an excellent number. FX they all fertilize nicely.

Congrats Sarah on your RAK :) That's a lovely achievement!

AFM, I still haven't called the new FS. I've worked out I'm petrified I'll go and see him and he'll tell me to take a hike and tell me I'm just too bloody OLD. Sign.

Oh Emma big hugs your not out yet. I know you feel let down but hey one might be the golden and that's all you need! Xo

And missb go out there and get em tiger! :) .... And if your eggs are too old ha ha like I feel mine are, lets dream about getting some young beautiful supermodel looking donors hee hee ;)
Thanks for the RAK congrats I feel lucky :) xo

Guess I'm all alone in the 2ww girlies! I've done something different and got a hcg shot around implantation time. So grasping at straws lol.

Got to listen to my best friend talk all about how sick preg is making her and how she's not really into having another baby and how she plans on throwing it over to me because I want one so much and have my whole house and life set up for one! I said sure but I won't want to give it back lol!
And I'm so mad she still hasn't stopped smoking! I don't do s thing allways just ttc all this time and lose them and she's going to the gym running around 100 miles n hour and smoking ect. Not to mention she was meant to have her ultrasound weeks ago now and hasn't still.
(yeah I guess I'm a lil sore her bubs due day before my last mc) this is why I stay away from her a bit because I'm a bit hurting. I've tried so hard.

Anyway that's enough from me!
Good luck hunnies xxxx

Saturday 7 June 2014 :goodluck:

Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
CatyO - taking a break
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Glorious - ???
Amy_jellybean - ???
Juniper76 - CD4
1 More Please (Rai) - CD4
Miss.B - CD10
Pholi - CD15
Nothing2lose - CD41
Joski - CD47


Waiting for Transfer
Emma09 - CD14 1dpEPU


Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
Sarah4kurt - CD22 8dpo


Got their BFP in June :pray:


M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Ceejelz, Babycakes


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Thanks girls :-)

I know 9 is a good number, but I was expecting much more.
Especially for PGD testing.
I'm crossing my fingers that over half fertilize!

Miss B- ring that FS!
You won't know what he will say until you try.

Sarah- I totally get how you feel about your friend...... If space makes you feel better- then so be it.
Any good friend would understand that!

Thanks Emma xo
I was thinking about how your ovary wouldnt cooperate?!
How does that happen! I didn't think it "had to do" anything bar FS collect the eggs?
I sure hope he didn't stuff up on you.

May I ask how much it is all costing you with the pgd?

Afm I tested yesterday with hpt just to see the hcg shot.
Gosh I keep staring at it as it's such a very strong 2 lines I wish to god I could get that for real!
Now I've got to wait forever to get out of my system to see if it worked :-/.

It's happened to me before- apparently my bowel covers it?
I had 2 surgeons (my FS and the director) trying to work it yesterday with no luck.
Do I have you on FB Sarah? I can take a picture of the cost sheet, if you like?
I think it's about 13k before rebate, that includes PGD on 4 embryos, after that it's $550 per extra embryo (I think)
No rebate on PGD, just normal rebate for stim cycle.

Sunday 8 June 2014 :goodluck:

Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
CatyO - taking a break
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Glorious - ???
Amy_jellybean - ???
Juniper76 - CD5
1 More Please (Rai) - CD5
Miss.B - CD11
Pholi - CD16
Nothing2lose - CD42
Joski - CD48


Waiting for Transfer
Emma09 - CD15 2dpEPU


Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
Sarah4kurt - CD23 9dpo


Got their BFP in June :pray:


M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Ceejelz, Babycakes


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Got the call yesterday- 7 have fertilized!
Find out tomorrow how many will be biopsied and tested.

Emma, great news. Fingers and toes triple crossed for you!:goodluck:

Sarah, good god, that sounds super stressful with your BF. I think it's amazing you can be as patient as you are, and definitely a breather not a bad idea. I was afraid to drink a cup of Earl Gray tea in pregnancy. Different worlds.

AFM, nothing new. Delayed O. Was getting a bit worked up, and then thought, F- it, don't have the energy for this (and pretty soon, not the money either, because relying on OPK sticks). After this, we see FS and consider PGD. I really really cannot decide. We have 7 embryos. I think there is a thread on PGD so I might post a question there.

all the best everyone,
WW
x

MissB, also wanted to say I feel for you in being reluctant to visit a new FS and wondering what they'll say. Obviously, it is better to find out than worry. I don't know about you, but I find I feel so frustrated that it feels like my fate is determined by some man (or woman) in a white coat. Getting a real white coat phobia here! GL!

Emma I have never heard of pgd being "per embryo"! Good luck with your 7, hoping they all make it to testing :)

Thanks for the luck Joe- have a feeling I might need it.

This a new fee schedule- changed late last year.

Monday 9 June 2014 :goodluck:

Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
CatyO - taking a break
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Glorious - ???
Amy_jellybean - ???
Juniper76 - CD6
1 More Please (Rai) - CD6
Miss.B - CD12
Pholi - CD17
Nothing2lose - CD43
Joski - CD49


Waiting for Transfer
Emma09 - CD16 3dpEPU


Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
Sarah4kurt - CD24 10dpo


Got their BFP in June :pray:


M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Ceejelz, Babycakes


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Emma, I hope everything's going well with your embryos. 7 out of 9 fertilizing is a fantastic rate !

Sarah, ugh, it's so utterly unfair that we can't get pregnant despite so much effort, and then we have to be around people who seem to abuse the privilege. Not that going to the gym is an abuse, but smoking is. :(

Afm, the test results definitely won't be in time to start this cd 21, so next cycle it is. In fact, apparently the phlebotomist didn't sign some declaration that is required for certain tests, so I have to go back for more, once the referral arrives in the mail! I'd be very annoyed if this were going to hold up my cycle, but it's actually the ovarian reserve tests that take 3 weeks anyway.

And we have decided to move house in September. FX I'll be jus getting over MS by that stage!

Just got the call- 4 have made it to PGD testing.
Results on Wednesday.
I'm nervous!

I agree emma that this is the worst stage of a pgd cycle. Fingers crossed you get at least a couple of normals. Best of luck :)

Thanks Joe- did you get your results?
Sorry if you have already posted.

Haven't been really posting in here Emma but from 5 collected, 4 fertilised, we got 3 to testing with 2 unaffected. Unfortunately only 1 of those was good enough for transfer so I am actually in my tww. Not sure when my bt is, just hoping for the best xx

Best of luck Joe!

I hope this is it for both of us!

Tuesday 10 June 2014 :goodluck:

Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
CatyO - taking a break
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Glorious - ???
Amy_jellybean - ???
Juniper76 - CD7
1 More Please (Rai) - CD7
Miss.B - CD13
Pholi - CD18
Nothing2lose - CD44
Joski - CD50


Waiting for Transfer
Emma09 - CD17 4dpEPU


Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
Sarah4kurt - CD25 11dpo - +HPT @11dpo!!


Got their BFP in June :pray:


M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Ceejelz, Babycakes


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Just a quickie to say I took a hpt day after trigger (6 dpo) and it was dark + and this morning 5 days later it's still just as dark!... Shouldn't it be fading after 5 days?!
And my pg symptoms are still strong lol kinda hard not to hope.
Id post my hpt pics but I don't know how.
Please pray for a sticky bub for this one girls :pray:
It's a lovely dark line :)!
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMAG1528.jpg