Lauz, I mentioned my history in another thread - PCOS for me, varicocele for DH, and hyperstimulation and no transfer on my first cycle...
I've been using acupuncture for about 12 months now, and I'm sure it has helped a lot along the way, especially with my state of mind. When the OHSS cycle managed to produce 4 blastocysts, I can only presume that it has also helped with egg quality as well. My clinic told me that they'd have been happy if I had one or two blasts out of that cycle and getting 4 was just fantastic. I go weekly, and also had a session the same day as our transfer - I'm sure it helped our embryo stick, and will be using it again with the next cycle when we get there. Meanwhile, it's helping me get prepared physically and mentally for when the time comes.
Sushee - Welcome back - So glad to hear about yours & DH's decision to try naturally for a while - from reading past posts of yours, this sounds like a breakthrough in your relationship like you said - So happy for you!
Lou - So sorry sweetie xxx
Will text you and see if we can catch up on the phone over the weekend xxx
Chez - How are things going with you?! Hows that crinone & pregnyl combo going... was thinking about you today when I cleaned out the bar fridge - I found a few little glass bottles of leftover pregnyl from last cycle (November last year! ) Hoping its bearable!!!
BW - Hoping you're doing ok, sweetie xxx
Am yet to venture over onto your thread, but can't imagine what things are like for you right now... Hoping things are becoming at least a little clearer for you xxx
Welcome to all of the new girls!!!
Lauz - Chez is right re: me & my natural therapies!!
I won't go into too much details now - Everyone else on this thread will be thinking OMG here she goes again!!!
No, I'm just kidding, but any questions I'm more than happy to help with!!!
There has been much about natural therapies on our previous threads if you have the time to sift through them as well!
I wish you the very best of luck - and to all of you newbies as well - Here's hoping you only get to stay with us for a visit before you unpack your bags in the PALTTC thread!
To everyone else - HI!!
Not much happening here ATM, took myself up to Terry White Chemist today with another soccer mum & signed up for the Tony Ferguson diet - I've gained a few kgs due to winter, and changes in meds, etc, so thought it won't hurt to lose a few kgs!!
I'm hoping that I'll lose a few this cycle and then it will all become irrelevant come this time next month when I get a BFP!
Heres to thinking positively anyway!!!!!
Hope everyone is great - Have a lovely weekend xxx
Holly, grab yourself a cuppa and possibly some tissues before you head on over there to catch up. I just can't process things internally, so it's all got to come out. It's a very long thread now, but it helps me see just how far I have come. I'm actually doing quite well now - still some things to work through before we go back again, but I think I'll be there sooner rather than later. And Miss BG is making sure I stay honest and is helping me work through things more than she can imagine. Good luck with the weight loss!
Lou - sorry to hear that there will be no transfer this time around. Good luck with the detox & fingers crossed for your next cycle
Welcome blizzy - i felt the same about the costs of IVF but in the end if we get our little miracle it will all be worth it! Have a relaxing holiday!
Welcome Lauz - I'm also fairly new here & I don't know what I would have done without everyones support - it really helps to know there are so many people you can talk to that are going through the same journey.
Me - well had my EPU on Wed & there were nine eggs. They phoned yesterday morn to say that 4 were progressing nicely & I am going in this morning to have the transfer done. I feel so nervous about this because this is the final step for this cycle...CHez & BG looks like I will be joining you in the TWW within a matter of hours!
Hi to everyone else will be thinking of you all xoox
before I go I just wanted to say thanks to Megan - I still feel guilty about my news but it means alot to me that after what you have been through that you still wanted to know how it went for me. I hope with all my heart that you get answers from your FS next week and that your wishes will come true very soon.
Hi everyone, hope all is going well for the weekend.
Ali - hope your transfer went well today and can't wait to welcome you to the TWW!
Ellie - that is great news about your blood test results. Roll on Monday!
Holly - Thanks for asking, I am doing okay with the crinone & pregnyl apart from it making me very tired and giving me a few side affects such as cramps etc. Otherwise I am holding up fine - trying to remain positive and not focus too much on how my body is feeling because I know it is so drug affected at the moment. Last pregnyl shot is tonight - yay!
Hi Happymel - my b/t is on the 13th (I think that is also BG's DH's birthday? so hopefully that is a good omen!)
Lauz - welcome to our little thread. Everyone here is amazingly supportive and have so much information and experience to share around that there is always room for one more. My DF has dodgy morphology too and he is taking some multi-vits and chinese herbs to help. I have done a couple of sessions of acupuncture so far - I figure they can't hurt!
A big hi to everyone else - I hope you have somewhere warm and cosy to be this weekend coz it is freezing here in Melbourne!
Take care all,
Cherylxxx
transfer was Sunday... we are almost half way there. I am sure it must be someone's birthday on the 13th... I will have to go back and have a look at the previous thread otherwise it is going to drive me nuts!
xx
hehehe - i'm a bit like that too! i can't have something that i "think" without checking it out so that i "know"!
well, if the theory that pregnyl exits your system at 1000IU per day, i should be "clean" now - so any test from here on in, i think i can trust the result
now, all i have to do is get over the HPT phobia over the next few days so i can test next week...
Back again - yep it is Diva's hubby's birthday on the 13th!
So BG are you going to POAS? I have never had any luck with HPTs - not even the faintest line, ever, so I am a bit skeptical and don't want to jinx myself... so am trying to keep clear of them. I am not even sure if I have one at home anyway and will continue to resist the urge to look for as long as I can. So - are you gonna?
Cherylxx
Hi Cheryl,
Thanks for the welcome and info. Have been through 2 Naturopaths and now on my second Chinese herbalist/Acupuncturist. Unfortunately no pg so far.
) Hoping its bearable!!!
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