Juniper, I am taking Cartia for the first time this cycle (as well as Prednisone and clexane). My EPU is now booked for this Friday. My FS has told me to take all 3 at the same time - in the morning. I don't know if it matters whether it is night or day; probably more so that you take it at the same time each day, as the instructions say.
I'm not looking forward to the EPU. I hate going under. I feel so sick in the stomach with nerves before they wheel you into surgery. ET is not pleasant either, but the thing I handle the worst is the dreaded TWW. I drive myself mad - not to mention my partner
I started taking aspirin this cycle and found that i bled more than usual from my blood test... i recommend taking the aspirin after the blood test so it has 24 hours to go thru your system before the next test. For example. I get my BT done at 7am, so I recommend taking the aspirin at 7.15am every morning... just a thought.
Just popping in to say hi as it has been a long time since I have posted. Despite this I have been lurking from time to time to see how everyone is going.
I notice a few newbies - welcome and I hope that your time in this forum is short!
emerald star - thanks for generating the Hall of Fame. It's good to see so many BFP's especially ladies from this forum.
AFM ~ given up on TTC for 2009 - will pick up again in Jan 2010. Just kicking back and enjoying life especially as the silly season approaches.
Brunette, you get wheeled in to EPU? I walk in... Lol, last time the anaesthetist left me in a consult room and didn't tell anyone so they couldn't find me!
Daisy, thanks for that, I hadn't considered it. I might see how I go and I'll change it if I have the same problem (which, now you've said it, I suspect I might based on something else that happened).
Loops and Nikki, FX for those surprise natural BFP's! I'm still hoping for my 11th hour miracle too!
I had my first scan this morning to check the progress of the little eggs. Was left with a bit of a dissapointing result, only 5 eggs currently growing. The previous cycles i had 12 & 14. But as hubby said, it only takes one! They've kept my level of puregon the same (175) so next scan will be this Friday.
I notice some talk about 'clotting factors'. One of the routine blood tests I had from my first appt with my FS discovered I had 'Factor V Laiden'. This is a clotting disorder that makes you more prone to developing blood clots. I've never had a clot & have no family history so it wasn't an impact at all on my previous pregnancy. All I'm required to do is to wear the sexy pressure stockings after any surgery and take 'Claxine' injections for a week after. I've never been advised to take asprin or anything else.
terry, sonyalouise, Leabie and Loops - Thank you so much for your well wishes . You ladies have been fantasitc and I don't think I could have gotten through this TTC journey without you all . I'm 'ing that you will all be joining me soon on Emerald Star's Wall of Fame!
sonyaluoise - I haven't really joined another forum yet.... I did post twice in the Belly Buddies Due 1-15 July 2010 but haven't really continued posting. There is a Pregnancy after LTTTC thread which I think airline and a few of the other girls are in. I found it a little daunting as there are heaps of other ladies in there who are well along in their pregnancies.... They all do seem lovely though so maybe worth you checking out that thread .
to all the ladies TTC and sending you all lots and lots of !
Juniper, I have always been wheeled in to EPU. I just assumed everyone did? They give me a general for the EPU but nothing for the ET, which I am still wheeled in a wheelchair!
Do others get a general for their pick-up and also get to walk in? I don't know, maybe I need to be wheeled in as I might do a runner...
I'm scheduled for 1.45 tomorrow for pick-up. Had to do the dreaded trigger injection last night. My partner cut his finger on those wicked glass vials! So we were up at 1.45 am last night - dog tired from working late, too - and instead of it being me trying to do the injection we were worried about his bleeding finger! D'oh!
Littlemissmoo, I know how you feel about a small number of egss. I have never got more than 11. This time FS thinks it's 8. I remember waking up in recovery last time and hearing the nurses talk about the lady who shared the room with me prior to pick-up and she had 31 eggs! I was so jealous. for your pick-up.
Hope all you lovely ladies are having a good week!
Littlemissmoo - your DH is right, it only takes one! Try not to stress too much, I've learnt from experience that stress makes eggies not grow
Brunette - imagine how uncomfortable that lady would've been, carrying around 31 eggs! How did she even sit down?!
I have a TMI question for anyone who uses Pregnyl... do you ever get itchy nipples?! I've been getting pins-and-needles ouchy itchy, and then I have to scratch, and OWWW! How embarrassing... especially when I get caught doing it...
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to all the ladies TTC and sending you all lots and lots of 
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I've been getting pins-and-needles ouchy itchy, and then I have to scratch, and 
OWWW! How embarrassing... especially when I get caught doing it...
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