Emerald Star - I hope you're feeling a bit better about your ultrasound. How did the second one go? I know it's an awful feeling to go though a cancelled cycle (i've been there) so fingers crossed it all goes well for you. And if it makes you feel any better the other day I spent hours googling prams/strollers...
sonyalouise - how did your scan go? I started injections again yesterday also. Doing mornings this time as I have house guests all week and I think we'll be out a bit at night which would cause me much stress in thinking I need to be home by a certain time and then not enjoy my family while they're here!! Anyway, hope yours are going well
motherhood here i come - hope your anniversary went well Glad that you too can be crossing days off and getting closer to your dream.
airline - love your furbabies thread! I don't have any of my own (allergies ) but I do take great pleasure in my nephew furbabies, and have been reading with interest about everybody elses!!
jilly - you'll find lots of great women on here to listen, support and provide amazing inspiration Sorry I can't answer your questions, but i'm sure someone will have some answers or point you in the right direction.
Nix - I was thinking you'd been very quiet! Hope your scan goes well today and it won't be too long before you're back injecting...!
mitf - hoping AF arrives soon! It's so frustrating waiting for her to come, and as you said, a totally unusual feeling as usually we're praying she stays away.
Coral - thanks for the advice. I spoke to my fabulous GP who gave me all week off, and when I go back to work next week i'm going to negotiate reduced hours. So i'm getting there. It certainly helps to vent on a thread like this and know that other people understand EXACTLY what you're going through without having to explain every little thing.
AFM - nothing new, just injecting and waiting till Monday for the 1st scan and BT. I haven't had any adverse reactions (touch wood) to the doubled dosage of Gonal-F, so hoping that continues. Though in a way i'd kinda like to feel sick or something so I can feel like something is happening. Never happy...!
Anyhoo, to everyone reading, injecting, lurking... hope you're doing well in whatever you may be doing.
Motherhood- Glad to hear you are positive and calm. I am also doing acupuncture, I love it. It is great to have a plan. Do you know what dose you will be on this time?
Airline-I have finally worked out what furbabies are, I have two. I will have to pop into your thread and have a read. Hope time flies for you.
Jilly- Welcome to the thread, I would say that the iui probably isn?t a preferred option to continue with because there is actually only a 15% chance of it working per cycle and my FS said you should expect to go through 6-12 months of them. I am sorry I can?t answer your question about FSH. Are you planning on an ivf cycle?
Nix76- Hope your scan went well today and that you got the information you wanted
Mitf- hope AF arrives soon
Lise- Good to see you are not having many side effects, enjoy the next week with your family. I also have a scan Monday, so I may see you walking the halls of MIVF. What time are you having your scan?
AFM- Had the scan yesterday and all was well, started injections last night. Unfortunately I woke up with a headache, bloating and am still extremely tired aghhhh. It is only the first day. Off to acupuncture now so hopefully will be feeling better soon.
To all the other ladies who are patiently waiting for things to happen, I wish you a very happy day
I hope it's ok to jump in like this, without knowing anyone. I am looking for a home and some friends who will understand the nature of this tough journey I am on. I am 41 and heading into my fifth fresh cycle. I am scared and lonely and I would so appreciate some buddies to go through this with me. I was on a forum in Canada but in Canada IVF is so expensive everyone stops after a couple of tries. They either get pg or stop, so I felt strange and freakish going for multiple attempts.
It will take me a little time to get up to speed with everyone, and hopefully that's ok. If you ladies think there is a thread where I would be better suited, please let me know. Like a 'multiple tries' thread. I am still getting used to how this board works!
Update time. Am still crossing off the calender days one by one. Wish they would go faster but then I stop myself and think that I dont want to be wishing my life away just yet.
Thanks for all the congratulations ladies. DH and I had a fantastic Wedding Anniversary! I was so spoilt. Our anniversary was Tuesday however on Mon night, he surprised me after I came back in from feeding our 3 furbabies with a massive big bunch of beautiful flowers, chocolates and not one but 2 gifts (Who knows where he had been hiding all this). I was totally totally surprised and not expecting anything because I thought we had agreed not to do anything. Its often hard to surprise me but this time, he definately got me good. Was not expecting that. Anyhoo I got a lovely matching Diamond and Emerald pendant and earring set, a new beautiful gold chain and a beautify crucifix with diamonds. See what I mean, definately spoilt thats for sure. I had the day off work on tues and we just spent the day together, doing "normal" things and forgetting all our worries. Was the best day ever.
So back on track. Had accupuncture yesterday and was able to let my guy know that we now have dates for IVF number 2 to commence. He was happy as we have a few weeks to prepare specifically for IVF. So yesterday, we targeted my kidneys to strengthen them, I was told they too are a part of conception, who knew. After that, we moved onto my other points to help me relax and keep/bring the blood pressure down etc, etc.
Sonyalouise - Unfortunately as yet, have no Idea on my dose rates. I know Ill be on 10units of Lucrin starting from the 08/10/09. I still have a small amount at home too from the first cycle lol. I suppose, following my BT on the 15/10/09, I'll then know what dose of Puregon Ill be on. As far as I know I'll be doing that again. I still also have some of that at home too oh and my trigger. See all set just really need to wait for time to fly by!!!!
Well best be off. For anyone thinking about doing accupumcture, I say do it. I have noticed that Im not as stressed and more go with the flow since starting and yesterday was only session number 3. I suppose, proof will be in the pudding when the US's start hey!!!!
Motherhood here I come..... I got all teary reading how much trouble your DH went to and how he spoiled you..That's beautiful! check out my furbabies thread and introduce your 3!!I'd love to know about them.
Edie - welcome, you'll be made to feel welcome on any forum on this board. Sometimes folk will redirect, but browse, see what you can associate with, what you might be able to help someone with, or just learn from others' experience. It's the most comprehensive site i've found. I'm sorry to hear you've had to go through so many cycles...I'm starting on my 3rd...so I empathise. Good luck and happy surfing
Edie - it is great in here and if you are in any sort of IVF cycle then this is where you should be! There are lots of other forums that are filled with loads of good, helpful information too so have a hunt around. Glad you are able to keep trying cycle after cycle but of course I hope you don't have to for much longer.
Thank you to all of you for your thoughts today - just a scan - no biggie & not too exciting. As I thought its a bit early yet - but I'll be doing the pee tests from Saturday to try catch the surge and predict the ovulation to occur.
Lise - I can sooo relate to you googling for prams/strollers - the worst is when you find yourself buying unisex baby clothing at Target cos its 20% off *Doh* I've really had to start giving myself a stern talking to so i stop this bad habit!! This cycle for me is a natural FET so no injections - once I ovulate we put a thawed emby back and then back into the 2ww - no drugs for me at all which is nice but I feel lke I would rather be doing anything that will help get a BFP
mitf - sounds like we are doing the same thing this cycle - except you have pessaries - I'm not having any apparently - I think they said that you only need them in a stim cycle cos your body is mucked around and doesn't produce what it needs when the emby is back.... I think that was it - it is all so confusing and I guess every FS is slightly different. How many frozen embys do you have - I am really nervous that they won't thaw OK as we only have 2. But I did find out today that it is a 70 - 80% chance that they will so that made me feel a little more positive about it.
Motherhood - your DH sounds wonderful - good for you and I am so happy you had a lovely day.
My DP & I have been doing normal things for the last week and it is SOOO nice - I guess being in between cycles we have not been thinking about all the TTC stuff and it has been soooo nice. I tell you tho, I think going thru all this IVF stuff has made us even closer or maybe it is just the ups and downs we ride in life anyhow but right now we feel so 'together and intune' and I feel so supported by him and lucky and *sigh* just inlove!
I hope all you girls have some wonderful men by your side thru all of this - and on the days when they are not so great - well I hope you have a furbaby somewhere near to help keep you sane!
Sonya - hope your headaches don't stick... sounds like you are stimming?
Jilly - to you aswell. Sorry I can't answer any of your questions - I'm not quite up with what you are talking about other than to say the gonal amount sounds low but what would I know - I have only done 1 stim cycle with gonal and plus you are doing it with IUI which I don't know anything about. Hope things are going OK for you
airline - stay busy and try not to think about - Ok, Ok - who am I kidding! Just try stay sane!!!
Emerald - sorry to hear your were disappointed - that kind of sounds like my follies on my last cycle - I thought they were Ok sizes esp as you still had a few days to go. I hope things have been growing well and your EPU is still going ahead for tomorrow or Sat. It is true you will only need the ONE - however you do want to be able to collect as many as possible - we all know the reasons etc. I know what you mean reading BFP's and thinking - you lucky woman - you are through the BIG hurdle and over the mental turmoil - though only to be on the next chapter of mental turmoil I am sure! God how we all wish to be there. GL for tomorrow.
To anyone I have missed a big hello to you and I hope you are all doing well with wherever you are at.
mitf - hey you....You sound well..glad to hear about your FET...good luck..hope this is the one for you, babe.
Lise - thanks for asking..my second ultrasound was better although they have decided to keep me stimming foe e few more days..EPU will be around Sunday or monday..I have another BT and U/S tomorrow so i will have a better idea of when...will let you all know.
sonyalouise - good to hear your moving on in your cycle...GL with everything.
Edie - you and i are the same age. This is only my second stim cycle..sorry to hear your on your fifth...the girls here are fabulous..and i hope this next one is the lucky one...
motherhood herei come - Congrats on your wedding anniversary and what a lovely hubby you have!! My one year anniversary was on monday.
Nix76 - You summed it up nicely...FS wants me to keep stimming EPU maybe Sun or MOn...thankyou.
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Glad that you too can be crossing days off and getting closer to your dream.
) but I do take great pleasure in my nephew furbabies, and have been reading with interest about everybody elses!!
you'll find lots of great women on here to listen, support and provide amazing inspiration
Sorry I can't answer your questions, but i'm sure someone will have some answers or point you in the right direction.
to everyone reading, injecting, lurking... hope you're doing well in whatever you may be doing.
Touching Base!!
I've really had to start giving myself a stern talking to so i stop this bad habit!! This cycle for me is a natural FET so no injections - once I ovulate we put a thawed emby back and then back into the 2ww - no drugs for me at all which is nice but I feel lke I would rather be doing anything that will help get a BFP
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