I am currently on my first cycle of IVF/ICSI and i started my Gonal F on Tues 5th, my estimated Epu will be the week of 18th August so i guess i am starting to get nervous not knowing what to expect.
One question why do they make you take the lucrin still with the FSH dont they counteract each other?
Welcome mindy , dont think i can give you any profound answers but I think the lucrin/synarel is to disrupt your naturally produced hormones while the other stimulate the ovaries in a controlled way. Kind of makes sense...
Nixon, hang in there with the TWW, sounds like youve gt some good pampering stuff lined up, yay! here's to a stress-free life i say!
AFM, not much going on, looking forward to friends wedding tomorrow.
Ciao to all, A.
Hi Abbie.. How you doing sweetie.. I've been thinking of you and hope you are doing well... I hope AF shows up soon and your FET will be under way.. I'll be thinking of you til then..
Hey Abbie - thanks mate - If my DH even mentions the amount of money I plan to spend that week....watch out. I'm getting some serious pampering that week. :-)
Hey Mindy - My theory is that the Lucrin stops your body from functioning (in terms of hormones and Ovulation/menstruating etc) and then the FSH basically gives the Doc's control to bump up what your body would normally do each month (ie: produce more eggs than you would normally). Then I'm stumped when it comes to the trigger injection.
Anyway - welcome babe. The more the merrier as far as I'm concerned.
Nixon- What a great idea about saving up all your lovely things for during the TWW. I'll have to do that next time..that is for my next baby cause I AM getting a BFP this time and this one WILL stick!! Oh and the trigger injection is given exactly 36 hours before EPU. It basically makes your eggs get released right on pick up.(Please correct me if I'm wrong anyone but that's what I thought happens anyway!!!)
Mel- Welcome to this thread. You will love all the support all the amazing ladies here will offer you and you'll make some great friends. Don't be nervous doing your 1st cycle. It's an exciting time and you'll do fabulously. Just ask all the questions you need to. I found I got better answers here from my 1st FS.
Abbie- Enjoy the wedding tomorrow. My SIL is getting married next weekend and I can't wait for that either.
AFM, 1 sleep down, 8 to go in this TWW nightmare!! I'm doing ok so far. Started all the analysing, but hey we all do it!!
Aleenta- Hi there. Oh I am totally with you re the herbs. Give me the needles ANYDAY too!! I hope the witch AF shows up soon then you can get the ball rolling again. It's just exciting when AF shows up and you get a plan going. Hope it all gets going soon.
Just popping in! Still waiting for AF to arrive - its now a few days late (after tricking me into thinking it was starting last week)...one thing we learn is PATIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nixon - Welcome! And with acupuncture - try and find one that really knows about fertility and IVF. Mine will work with me so that I will go and see her straight before the embryo transfer and then straight again after. With side effects or bloating from Puregon - I think it is probably different for everyone, but if you are worried about ANYTHING make sure you ask the nurses. It can save a lot of unnecessary stress.... And I love your ideas for the TWW!!! Might have to do some of the same....
Bel - thinking of you and praying for your little one!
Welcome Mindy as well! This is sure an interesting journey - lots of ups and downs - but this forum and these girls are angels on earth!! I actually can't explain to anyone who hasn't experienced IVF and a forum such as this just what it means to me. So everyone!
Take care and I'll be back (as Arnie would say!) in a few days,
Bel - Hang in there and try to stay chilled. What are you doing to distract yourself? Have you ever heard of Dr Hauschka cosmetics? Well, if you fancy pampering yourself a tad I can highly recommend their compress oil baths. You basically get an organic compress cloth and a bath oil (not for a proper bath though). Fill up a bowl with warm/hot water - add your bath oil (sage, lavender, lemon, spruce) - submerge your compress towel - ring it out and then wrap it around your face and press firmly aroundthe temples, eye area, and DEEP BREATHE - then repeat the steps as many times as you like. I cann't tell you how good it feels. Lemon for a wake up in the morning and lavender or sage before bed (that's how I use it). It can become quite soothing and a mini ritual to get me in the right head space for the day.
Aleenta - Whinge away - that's what we're here for. The waiting annoys me too - waiting for AF, waiting for AF to stop, waiting for BT results. I reckon it's good practice for when we all have tiny babies that need us to be patient.
KateB - With the Acupuncture I'm going to a lady in McMahon's point off a recommendation from some one on BellyBelly. I made an appointment and she told me that it was important to have session before and after the transfer, so I guess we will see how it pans out. Re the TWW - I have been struggling not to get nails, hair etc done to kill some time, but I know I'll need the distraction more during those 2 weeks.
Abbie - Have a ball at the wedding. I do love a good wedding. Not many coming up for me in the near future. (sigh). Have fun!!!
AFM - Well, I do have a smile on my face today. One of my worries was alleviated today - first U/S since starting Puregon. I have 11 follies on the left and 12 on the right -WOO-HOO. All up there are around 12 that are between 10 & 12mm in size.
I know it doesn't mean that all of them will keep growing at the same rate and it doesn't neccessarily mean that I will end up with an egg in each, but for now I am cheering. I wasn't sure that there would be any.
Anyway - better get to work.
Have a lucky fantastic day everyone.
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, dont think i can give you any profound answers but I think the lucrin/synarel is to disrupt your naturally produced hormones while the other stimulate the ovaries in a controlled way. Kind of makes sense...
And I love your ideas for the TWW!!! Might have to do some of the same....
everyone!
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