Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - August 2007 #3

Sparkles, DW is exhausted by about 7pm lately, and was in an absolute stinker of a mood yesterday which is so unlike her. Was pretty funny. The frustrating thing is, she has a heap of early preg. symptoms, but just about every single fricken one of those can also be explained as a crinone side effect (stomach upset but not cramping, mild dizziness, thicker CM, mild bloating). Mind you, most of these have started post transfer and she was on Crinone pre-transfer. She's also been occasionally put off certain foods she'd usually eat (but still eats them) and yesterday had a recurrent sensation in her lower uterine area which she said she's never felt before (ie. diff. to AF).

implantaion on a Day2 embryo cycle is round day 5-7 after pick up.

Rols, I know everything could possibly be explained but the crinone, but then again, it might not be the crinone at all. Sounds like the TWW is as bad for you as it is for her. I love that we now have a man's perspective here.

Thanks Sushee, it's great to be here. Really, this site has made IVF about 10 times easier, not just for the information but for all the shared support.

Certainly most things can/could be explained by the crinone if I am to play devil's advocate (which is what I do) but the exhaustion and unusual uterine sensation aren't listed side effects so it is certainly giving me cause for hope. I was just talking to DW on the phone and I said if she's not preg. this cycle with all of these indicators, then next cycle I will steadfastly ignore any signs of anything until the BT.

Sorry, this post is probably more appropriate in the TWW thread. I'll try and restrict such ramblings to there in future ;)

Rols, the TWW was actually started as a spill over from this thread, and not as a replacement, so your thoughts are welcomed here.

I'm going to try to catch up with where everyone's at. I know I've been MIA lately but as usual, you all are quite capable of looking after yourselves, each other and this thread, without me :). But until I move house at the end of Oct, I'm hoping to be around more to share your journeys with you.

Good Morning Guys

Sushee - Great to see you popping in!

Holly - Sorry about AF hun, but can't wait to hear what Antonia has planned for you next!

Sparkles- Sorry about AF not playing to your rules! Hope she rears her ugly head soon!

Rols - I have my fingers crossed your DW is preggas! And remember that whilst the TWW thread is full of people currently in the TWW.. there are a lot of people who have been through the TWW in this thread that may be able to help with advice etc.. even though they are not currently experiencing it. IYKWIM? We are all learning so much and every bit of info helps!

MO5 - How are you holding up?

Me just tired and cranky from the synarel...can't wait to start injections on Sun!

Hope everyone has a great day...

Shan

Hi everyone.
Ellie, im really glad that you have moved on to problem solving now, and havent decided to totally give up. I remember when we both said, you just have to keep going and going until you know that you cant do it anymore. And inside, you know when you are ready and want to keep going. I think you will make a great mum and i hope you have that opportunity. Im not sure, with your other m/c's did you get any feedback as to why and what's happening with your body? Its really positive that you can get pregnant, but there has to be some answers as to why they dont stick. I think i read that your FS appt is on Thurs??? I really hope you get some answers, or at least a plan. I am thinking of you and DH, i hope that you are spending some special time with each other right now :hugs:
Mumof5- how are things going?? I have been having pains in my tummy but its sort of hard to know whether its just the Crinone or not. Im not sure exactly when implantation occurs, but i think somewhere up to 6-7 days post transfer.
Holly- im sorry AF arrived, but i do hope you enjoy your wine!
Sparkles- isnt it just like AF to arrive late when you REALLY want it to come sooner. i hope it arrives soon so you can start your IVF.
Shannon- yay injections soon!! That's great! I found i was way less cranky and moody when i skipped on to the injections too!!
Rols- that's funny bout DW being in a stinker of a mood!! Do you think she is just tired and also worried about next week and how things will go?? I hope she gets some rest and good sleeps!!
Me- well, i dont know. I have been reading about how long it takes for the trigger shot to get out of your system... but everywhere i read it talks about the doses being in units but my Ovidrel was a dose of 250 micrograms, so hmmm.... Im tired, a bit moody (which isnt totally unlike me with working strange hours this past week!), crampy- which is prob just crinone. BB are bigger but not really sore. Any idea when trigger should be out of system guys??? Was 14 days ago now. And well, i did something sorta bad and did a HPT and not sure what to think. Im scared because of everything that has happened in the 2ww, especially with Ellie. I dont even think that if i was preg, that i could really accept it until after the first u/s after what happened last time. I dont know what to think im going crazzzzzzy!!
Shelly- hope your hol went well- or still is going well if you are still on, how are things going??
Hi to everyone else, Mel

Oh Mel...don't let me spoil your fun! I've only had pregnyl boosters and I tested 14 dpo and got my first +++ not sure...maybe do another test...or two hehehe! So about 5 days to BT right? Mmmm...looking good if you're saying what I think your saying????

I changed the test to Sun!! Heheee, said that DH and i were going away, well at least we are thinking about it! I have done 3. Its not like last time though, when i was so so ecstatic and jumped up and down and screamed. Im more cautious and scared. I dont know what to think. How are you feeling today?

So I guess we're not saying out loud what was on those three tests...and the fact that we're not saying it out loud kind of says what they said...right? I make so much sense huh..LOL! I just focused on enjoying the 'chance' that things were heading in the right direction...and that only changed for me after my first blood...even though the nurse said the level was great my intuition was doubting it...I think I just knew? I am soooooo keeping everything crossed for you!!! We need a heap of BFP's in here!!!

Me - Stayed home today...just cranky and I don't think it's fair to stomp around the office. I need to clear my head before FS tomorrow. I haven't cried yet...don't know what that's about. Maybe because physically nothing has happened yet???

Ellie, these HPT's are driving me nuts. Ahhh, yeah but what you im not saying is what you are thinking, but i dont know if i believe what i am seeing yet, DH does. He thinks i am going to have twins. Ha, i really dont think so! Its funny though because last time i tested about this time and was BFN, but this time i got a good result yest. So im just not sure.
Im glad you are having day off, its best sometimes just to have some you time, time away from work. I agree, that because you havent started bleeding yet, maybe thats why the tears arent flowing. I screamed to start with, then nothing, then sad after d & c, and when i picked DH up from airport. I hope things go well with your doc appts.

I think you ARE and I think TWINS and I think YIPPEE and I agree..self preservation kicks in and we wait...Sunday...mmmm...I'll be waiting right here!!!!

Shhhh!!! Im very very not optimistic. We will just have to wait and see. It can just all come to an end so fast.

Rols- I would have to agree with you on BB making IVF life so much easier. BB tells you what the doctors don't and theres always someone around in here to help out no matter what time of the day it is. About DW and going off her food that is a Good sign. I went off lots of food to with my kids and things started to taste different like coffee tasted like milo and vegemite just tasted weird. Pumpkin, i LOVE pumpkin but i couldn't eat it when i was pregnant with my daughter and tomatoes with the boys.

Mmmmmm sounds very good Mel good luck. This waiting really does suck. Any little feeling or any little pain i freak out. The toilet and me have a great relationship going on at the moment,i seem to be in there all the time peeing!!!!

Shannon- Good luck with the injections on the weekend. Hope they dont hurt to much.
Holly im so sorry darl,take it easy.Im 7 days post EPU and 5 days post transfer

Me- I still has these pains and I got some like sharp ones earlier today and then they went but the AF like pain is still hanging around. Can AF turn up this early???

Tell me about it...but try to enjoy this side of the unknown...as you know too well...the otherside sux...sorry for getting excited...just so want this for you!

I'll be waiting right here too Mel sounds like this is the one or maybe two :lol:.Gee i dont think i could wait, i'd be going to my GP and getting a BT done :)

So Mel, you've got a BFP from the POAS test. I really hope it's the real deal! I would've thought that based on what you've described, the trigger drugs would be long gone. There could even be twins in there!

Ellie, it's good that you have your FS appt tomorrow and should have a better idea about what is going on.

Mel, DW isn't particularly worried or uptight about the TWW (being uptight and/or worried is generally my job), she was just in a foul mood for some unexplained reason and was also super tired last night despite eating and sleeping normally. Really tired the night before too. She's quite chirpy today.

We're trying our best not to break our resolve and do the POAS test before the BT. If it shows one line I'll feel like crap, then try and tell myself it may be too early (and therefore worry more) and if it shows 2 lines then I'll worry that it's a false positive. So for me at least, it's much easier to just cruise along until BT day. Although DW sort of keen on POAS the morning of the BT. She'll be in Sydney and has arranged to get tested at the clinic there, so I'll be crapping myself waiting for the phone to ring. Thing is, if it's neg, I'll be down for an hour or two then bounce back pretty quickly I think, as will DW. Generally speaking, I'm a bull at a gate and have to face everything head on, so the waiting is often worse than the answer!

Hi Everyone... I havent been here for awhile, keeping a low profile after 3 failed IUI's - had to get my head around them! Will be starting ICSI / IVF in October, looking forward to it - in a weird kind of way!
Hope everyone is going well... coping with the daily 'toll' of TTC!
I am going to be a little bit selfish and jump straight into a question if thats ok?
I was wondering if anyone had ever used 'preseed' or if anyone knew if it was really safe for people who are TTC? Its quite an embaressing questions.. but I dont want to go out and buy some and un-willingly ruin any chance of conceiving naturally (if at all possible). (ive lost the little faces - but if I had them, I would be blushing right now!!)

Mel - The trigger would be well & truly out of your system now!!! ;)

SOOOO..... Yay for you it sounds!!!!
Maybe your DH is right???!!!

This cycle has just been so different for you this time - and so positive, it would just be a perfect way to finish it off!!!
I wish you the very best of luck with it, sweetie xxx