Bel, I am so so sorry thinking of you xx There is nothing any of us can say right now which will make this easier, but perhaps it helps to know we are here and we care and do understand. Look after yourself and be gentle with yourself.
Nicole, great to read your next cycle is underway. Things really steam roll once you get to start injections. What is Orgultran?
JBM, sorry to read AF has reared her ugly head. Take care of yourself. It's such a build up to the whole cycle, try to stay strong. Take the time you need to recover.
Possums, hoping your frostie thaws ok. Must be an anxious time. Think positive thoughts and keep everything crossed!
Kahlan, some months our bodies just keep us guessing - so frustrating.
To those playing the waiting game or injecting or sniffing (or wherever you're up to in your cycle!) hope you are all doing ok.
I'll check in tomorrow and let you know how the u/s goes...
I read this somewhere the other day and it made me think of all the heartbreak of LTTTC. Please take care of yourself.
when the storm rages
around me,
and I can hold on no more,
when the waves of tears engulf me
and I am weary,
battered and sore,
take me then and steer me
storm-tossed, broken and afraid,
into the arms of your safe harbour
safely home.
Morning all
Gee I wish it was Friday!!! Well lets just hope the day flys.....
Woke up this morning and am feeling really tired and heavy...must be the follies growing. Passed lots of Cm (sorry TMI) yestersday which must be due to my E2 levels.
Other than that can't wait to see how many follies are counted tomorrow..
Kaydee, Orgalutran prevents a premature LH surge during IVF treatment. As I am doing a short cycle/Antagonist.
Well I am out even though I haven't begun this cycle. Had BT yesterday and I still have not O (its day 21 now). My FS said they will have to cancel the cycle and now I need to consider HRT. I told them in the last 3 FET cycles, I had O around day 14... I've got one shot at a natural cycle, hopefully in Oct or else HRT which I am not keen on....
Thanks so much for all your support...yes, I agree about my stress level. I am convince that my stress level has caused this...
firstly i would like to say a BIG thankyou to everyone for all your support i have rally appreciated the kind words.
luckystrike: hope epu went well
Brooke: welcome , hope all goes well with sniffing
bridechucky: count down to fs app getting closer
nicloe: hows jabbing going? hope us goes well fri
kaydee: hope all is well for you.
Bel: so sorry for this loss.. it's so hard. have some me time please and hope you getting lots of real hugs too, although cyber hugs are good too.xxoo
marsha: hugs for you too, i know how you're feeling. thinking of you
kahlan: keep moving forward is good advice, thanks for that. sorry no o for you, next step? hope your fs has some answers for next time.
possums: i day til bubsicle tfer. hope thaws o.k.
we've got 4 frosties left.
afm: well i am feeling a little better today, bit empty but moving forward. don't know where to yet but will chat to clinic soon.
thanks again eveyone for all your support, i really have appreciated it.
JBM- glad you are doing OK...having a plan helps I think
Kahlan...arrrggghh how frustrating for you! there are just so many factors and then our bodies dont always cooperate. try and stay positive for future attempts
Nicole..hope those follies are growing big ready with lots of eggs
Nixon..nice poem..and how are you feeling now?
marsha- thanks for understanding
kaydee- thanks for the well wishes...
as for me...we have to drive 3 hours for the transfer, and wont know until we are on the way there whether our frostie has thawed ok..so it is a bit stressful (apparantly they dont thaw until the morning)
to anyone I have missed...hi and hope things are progressing well in your cycle, or waiting game xx
nicole... DH does the jabbing....I don't think I'd be very good giving myself the needles...
I believe HRT is Hormone Replacement Therapy....
Have just found out our transfer is scheduled for 1pm...with a bit of luck they will defrost by about 9am (which is when we'll probably set off) so hopefully that means we won't have driven a long way if it all goes wrong with the thaw...
Possums: Good luck tomorrow, hopefully the thaw goes well and you get a good looking emby transferred.
Nicole: I did my needles myself, after the first couple didn't even notice them. DH is such a big girl, couldn't even cope with watching me do the injection let alone get him to do them for me. Good luck tomorrow with some good numbers.
Kahlan: I am in the process of a HRT cycle for my FET early October. It is not too bad just long (no needles though), you have to go on the pill for one cycle so they can predict the timing (which I am at day 13 at the moment), I then start sniffing Syneral twice a day from Sunday and when I get my pill period we start progynova a week later to get hopefully a good lining and then transfer 10-12 days later. So basically from day 1 of AF (to start the pill) til possible transfer day it is about 6-7 weeks. So as I said it is long, but at least you can plan your cycle if you are struggling with a natural one. Unfortunately, I can only do HRT as I don't ovulate naturally. So for each FET we do, I have to follow the same process.......
Just thought I would pop in and say hi to all of you.
Kahlan - my BFP came from an HRT FET. I didn't have to do the pill and syneral like Kelly, they just started me straight on Progynova. Had to have the level of that adjusted a couple of times as I wasn't reacting to it very well at first, so it took about 21 days to get me to transfer and I ended up on 4 tablets a day. The medication had very little side effects on me and the whole process was so easy in comparison to a stim cycle. The only bummer is you have to stay on Progynova and Progesterone Pessaries (which are hugely expensive) until you are 10 weeks pregnant and the baby's placenta takes over. But - its all a small price to pay.
Janet and Marsha
Congrats Nic! wonderful to see you got your BFP.
Hi Possums, Kelly, Nicole, Kaydee, Bel and anyone else I have missed.
Bel, JBM so sorry to hear your news, we girls put ourselves through so much but we are tougher than we look.. take care and get lots of hugs from everyone around you
Kahlan, maybe you could talk to FS about other ddrugs like Clomid, thats what my fs is starting me on for this cycle to get the lining and follies to grow better. think he gave up on my follies last time!
Kelly, I'm with you on teh needles, DH would just about faint if he had to even look at them! You do kind of get used to doing it, would hate to be diabetic tho and do that the rest of your life...
Possums, your little one makes it though good and healthy
hi to everyone else, hope your days been a goodie. A.
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AFM, U/S today showing 13 follicles ranging from 12 to 20. Lining was at 9.4. Not sure what the lining was supposed to be at to be good but I came away with a goodies bag of a trigger injection for Sat night and boxes of Crinone gel (sounds like delightful stuff!) EPU is booked in for Monday morning. Back on Saturday for another BT and U/S to check my body doesn't do anything crazy between now and then...
Take care. The weekend is coming - I can almost smell it!!!
Bel: So sorry hun big
JBM: U 2 good to hear you're feeling a little better.
Possums: I know what u mean! all I seem to see is women with prams & all my friends making play dates! Drives me nuts! Good luck with the thawing! it all goes well!
Kahlan: sorry to hear about the O next month is better
To all the ers - Hope you're keeping sane with the waiting!
AFM: I'm learning big lessons from all of you (thank you!) & have begun charting EVERYTHING that is happening with my cycle in prep as it's been all over the shop the last few months, anything from 28 - 45 day cycles???
Started Boot Camp this week as part of my current get-fit path. Was running around on the beach in the freezig cold wind & pouring rain at 6am this morning like a complete nutter! What a sight it must have been
Tomorrow's Friday girls YEEHAH! Hope you all have a restful weekend.
Firstly a great big thank you to each and every one of you wonderful ladies for all your support and friendship. You have been and are always amazing to me. I'd struggle without you.
Kahlan- So sorry your cycle was cancelled. I know too well how hard the disappointment is. I always have to do HRT when doing a FET. I don't find it too bad. At least I know the drugs are getting my body just right for the little ones to go in! I can't do a cycle without the drugs unfortunately. The good thing is you still have your embies waiting for you next cycle. Stay strong.
JBM- We are troopers aren't we! I'm so happy to see that you are starting to move forward again and that you will be making plans for your next cycle soon. I find it the very best thing for me to do after a setback...plan plan plan! I hope you too are being good to yourself. Am thinking of you.
Possums- my friend. All the very very best for the morning. I'm happy with the timing for you. I hope your little ones gets nice and comfy tomorrow and settles down for a 9 month stay. I have everything crossed for you. Thankyou for your kindness
Kaydee- Great results so far. Your lining sounds perfect. Hope those little follies continue to grow over the next couple of days. Drink lots of water.
Bride of Chucky- You must be getting so excited now. Well done on the boot camp. I need to do something like that but am just too lazy!!
All my other friends, sending you all a hug and thinking of you all.
AFM...am moving forward too. Had a good converstaion with my FS today. Am waiting for the witch to show up, then a month on the pill for me. Then am going to do my first antagonist cycle. Apparently this is a lot less needles, and is much quicker, so am happy about that. Just didn't want to have to do another EPU. Have told my manager at work I'm going to need a month off for this next cycle as I can't work and cycle at all, and she is going to help me do that. So that's one less stress for me. I just pray so much that we will get our BFP soon. This is all really starting to take its toll on me and my life.
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thinking of you xx There is nothing any of us can say right now which will make this easier, but perhaps it helps to know we are here and we care and do understand. Look after yourself and be gentle with yourself.
i have rally appreciated the kind words.
ing for your little embie transfer tomorrow. I'm sure it will feel like the longest 3 hour drive ever......
and
ers - Hope you're keeping sane with the waiting!
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