Long-term TTC & Assisted Conception - December 2009/January 2010
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Hi ladies
I just posted a big one but then the thread was closed so I lost it all
Leabie and Emerald ~ thanks for your wishes and support! Im taking chasetree tablets and Im not sure of the other one. I'll have a look tonight. Emerald ~ GL with the jabbing.
Juniper ~ Great to hear your about to start another cycle, GL
Sonyalouise ~ sounding very promising, excellent! The docs do say that you are more fertile after an IVF cycle so I recon you are one of the lucky ones to get pg naturally after IVF
Terry ~ GL in TWW
NicoleD ~Sorry it wasnt your time this round but you'll get there and looks like we will be cycling together in Jan/Feb. Hope the time comes round quick for you.
Sorry for those Ive missed. Hope you are all doing well.
Also im not sure if anyone in here knows Kurby but in case people do, he and Kaz are proud to announce the arrival of Alicia Rose last night. She is unfotunately 2 months prem and has some complications but they are being well looked after at Monash Melb and trying to remain pos and take things one day at a time. xo
Sorry for not coming back the last week - My computer crashed, and I was frantically trying to get it sorted out - and catch up with work....
Thanks everyone for the advice, and good luck to everyone at all the stages you are at.
AF arrived last friday, and was so painful - And I felt so naseous. Was weird, but was full flow... Saw doc on Saturday and she has put me on Yasmin to regulate my cycle (i've been a few days late the last few months) And then I start Lucrin injections on 7th Dec....
Still feeling naseous this week though... Not sure what that is all about...
Juniper76 - Glad to see you back...well you know what I mean...Hopefully this is the one!
sonyalouise - I hope i haven't jumped the gun but I have put you on the List!!!! CONGRATULATIONS babe....i wish you a H & H 9 months and smooth sailing from now on!
Loops12 - Nice to see you lurking in here...
babytruj -
AFM - started jabbing on thursday...1st BT on Monday...this jabbing is getting tedious..i just wanna get to the good stuff..( EPU and ET ) i feel i'm starting to lose patience and that's on the Antagonist (short cycle)!!! Imagine doing the Down reg ? It would seem like aaaaaages!! Don't know how you guys do it.. I'll probably start the orgalutran on Monday as well, so that will be 3 shots a day until EPU.....any way bored you all enough..i'll go now and let someone else get a word in...
THE HALL OF FAME
JULY - springvalley
AUGUST - Krikkit, Taurean78, Muppity, Jasminstar and williamsemma59
SEPTEMBER - Cass180, Persephone1, JayJaye
OCTOBER - Lise, Mitf and Emstar
NOVEMBER - Coral73, Airline, Belle333, Wishes, LondonMiss, Sonyalouise,
Awaiting results:
Motherhood here i come - BT 19th November approx.
Rob - BT 30th November
Terry - BT 3rd December
Leabie - BT 4th December
Hope you're all travelling well with the jabs, the sniffs & whatever else we have to do for the next couple of weeks!!
I had a blood test yesterday & levels are rising nice & steady so I'm to go in on Wednesday for another BT & scan. I also picked up another lot of drugs to add to my regime, Pregnyl 75. It's the same as the pregnyl booster shots you generally have during the TWW, but it's just drawing a smidgen out in a little needle, it seems such a minescule amount I hope it does what it's supposed to!! (something to do with increasing LH levels). We had friends stay last night so I confirmed with the nurse that it was OK to partake in a glass or two so I felt guilt free whilst sipping my yummy sem sav blanc!!!
Sorry, I'm out of the loop as usual. Work is still crazy busy and I'm having trouble finding more than 5 mins to check in. For example, right now I really should be doing something else, but stuff it... I'm going to be so relieved when Christmas gets here!
So, apologies for no personals, but here's an update on me.
We saw the FS this morning and we can just fit in our cycle before Christmas. But only if AF shows up on (or very close to) 30 Nov. Apparently our FS is on holidays from 19/12 on, but he said he'd come in on 21/12 for our transfer if needs be. But, if AF shows up on time and I need my usual 12 days of stims, we should have EPU around 14/12. He did suggest I may stim quicker with the Orgulantran, but not necessarily.
So, the big changes from our previous 3 cycles:
1. Antagonist protocol - no synarel! Not sure how the orgulantran shots are in comparison to the ones I've done before (puregon, ovidrel, pregnyl), but hopefully there'll only be a few (especially with the $$).
2. I asked about combination FSH/LH meds and he said we may do some low dose hcg starting halfway through the stim phase, but he'd think more about it.
3. We're adding low dose aspirin prior to and after EPU (except for a few days before EPU). He said we could start this now in case we caught an egg this cycle.
4. We may try for blastocyst transfer. That could be difficult if we get our usual crop of 3 decent embies, but DH & I have a couple of weeks to work out what we want. I've been thinking about this for a while and am tempted to try for it in spite of the risk of having nothing to transfer.
Oops, that was more 5 mins, but that was only because work intruded.
Anyone who's done low dose aspirin, when do you take it - morning or night? I didn't think to ask the FS if it mattered.
Ok, my spreadsheet is beckoning... Hopefully I'll have more time tomorrow.
Just thought I would quickly pop in and update you all.... we just had our 1st scan and we have 1 little bubba in there so no twins for us, he, he! I am kinda glad cause was worried about how I would cope... although would have gladly taken it should it have happened!
Thank you all so much for your support . I have been lurking a little and and keeping an eye on you all.... Wishing you all the luck and in the world to achieve your BFP's!
I'm new to this thread, I had been posting on TTC after m/c and then had a bit of a break - Cherished directed me here. Hello Cherished! It's been that long for me too!
I'm hoping for a BFP before the end of the year, because if not, then the next step for us will be IVF or IUI, not sure which at this stage as our next appointment with the FS is early Jan - but I'm hoping I can cancel the appointment before then!
milly5 welcome and hope your stay in here isn't very long. I'm sure you'll find some helpful advice from the ladies in here
Coral73 glad everyhting went well for your scan and good luck for the next 9 mnths I wish you H & H
juniper76 sounds like you have a great plan ahead of you. Sorry cant offer any advice never done the asprin thing myself
littlemissmoo good luck for Wednesday hope you continue to progress well
EmeraldStar thanks for adding me to the list I this is the last one for me. How did your BT go...hope your travelling ok
AFM just waiting had a busy weekend so I was able to keep my mind off what was happening in my belly ( a good thing I think). I'm now 5dpt which means day 7 so I'm hoping my little one latches on in the next few days. Haven't had any signs this time round apart from heartburn when I eat so I'm taking this as a postive too..each other time I've thought something was happening then I got a BFN
I haven't popped in fopr a while. I was expecting to be overwhelmed but it looks like evryone is getting busy. i hope you are all able to take some time out for yourselves.
Liitlemissmoo- Hope everything goes well tomorrow.
Leabie- I am not patient at all and I did have another test, today in fact, I will let you know more about that in the AFM. I am glad I am not the only impatient one out there. I hope you are not finding the TWW too painful.
Terry- Hope you are coping well with TWW. Giving up coffee is a killer! I haven’t got heartburn, but I can not stop burping. It is so ridiculous, I was burping and nauseas from about two days before BFP, which prompted me to take the test.
Loops- Hope you are well and coping ok with the wait.
Juniper- Hope AF shows up soon. Can I ask why you were put on low dose asprin? Have you been diagnosed with a clotting problem? I looked into it because I thought that may be why I have had two miscarriages, but there was no issue. I was so tempted to try it anyway just in case it helped with blood flow.
Coral- Great to hear from you, how exciting to get to the scan stage and finally see it all happening. What forum are you on now? I am not sure where i am supposed to go now that I have had a positive result.
Milly- I have my fingers crossed for you.
Emerald- You can leave me on the list!!! I hope your poor tummy copes with all those injections. I was on two a day and towards the end I was so tender.
Hi to anyone I missed and to all those lurkers out there.
AFM I had another blood test today because I just couldn’t wait until Monday to see how everything is progressing. The good news is HCG is 1325, The annoying news is my scan has been shifted to next Thursday. I really think I am going to go insane! They are all still a bit unsure about what is going on so I am trying not to get too excited. I am also terrified of another MC so everyday is a plus. I have never actually made it to the 7 week scan. I am feeling positive though.
Hope you're all well, have been lurking the last few days, just trying to ride out the 2WW.
Loops12 - thanks for the info. I'm taking chastetree too, hopefully its helping us, right?! Hope you're doing well.
Babytruj - sorry AF was horrendous. Had that last AF after a cancelled IUI. Hope you're feeling better soon, and that your cycles sort themselves out.
Juniper76 - fingers crossed that AF turns up by the 30th! I'm on aspirin (taking Cartia), I take it in the morning, only because I take 10 tablets at night, and only 8 in the morning, so slotted it in the morning bunch! I don't know if it matters what time you take it, I would assume that the most important thing is to take it at the same time? I'm taking it as I have ANA, is that the same for you?
Coral73 - congratulations! A heartbeat... how beautiful to see! Hope you have a great 9 months, and everything goes swimmingly!
Milly5 - hope everything goes well for you and you don't have to make that FS appointment in January! Even if you do, you'll get lots of support in this forum.
Sonyalouise - sooo excited for you. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed that everything goes smoothly. Bummer the scan has been shifted, stay positive though sweetie! They'll work out whats going on.
Hi to everyone I've missed!
AFM - having a bit of a sucky 2WW, sore BBs and cramping, but hey, you get that. Got 9 days til the BT, seems like forever away at this stage!
Well DH and I are back after our week long holiday in Fiji. Was absolutely fantastic and oh so relaxing am missing being by the pool today. Although, whilst we were away, it seems that the weather was hotter here in Sydney lol.
Big Welcome to to newbies. Is hard catching up after a week away.
So, an update for you all. Well had our first BT last tues 17/11 which when they rang they told me that it showed some levels of hcg but not enough to make it official (was 27) they also said that FS was happy with that result. So after last Tues, as expected, was asked to come back when we returned from holidays for a repeat BT which was yesterday. So went in bright and early this morning. Just had the call and they have told me that I need to go in again on Monday to make sure my levels are doubling appropriately. Today my level was at 537. The nurse commented that all levels were going nicely but when I asked when would we know "officially" because family are asking about the results, she said we have to wait till Monday!!!!! So frustrating in a way.
Oh also, I couldnt help myself whilst we were away so I snuck into my luggage some HPT's. The Nurse last Tues told me that I was due for AF last Thursday so whilst we were away we did 2 POAS. One last Fri which was positive but faint and then another on Tues just gone which was positive again but darker and came up quicker. To be honest, I also did another yesterday morning which again came up strong and fast.
So were still kind of waiting. We have agreed together that we dont want to say anything to family yet until IVF sign off on it "officially". FX still and plenty of too.
Welcome back Motherhood, Im optimistically excited for you - sounding very positive!
Will have FX for you and lots of coming your way. All the best, can't wait for Monday.
Hi wonderful, strong, perfect women It's been a while as we've been having a break. Looking at getting back into the swing ofthings in Feb or Mar next year but came to have a bit of a rant, if you don't mind? I guess it's a bit late if you do, 'coz here it is anyway!
So, guess what happy letter was awaiting my return from work this afternoon? Oh yes, not only am I "Not Normal" because pregnancy hasn't just Happened, today my IVF clinic sent me all the forms for getting police record check because I'm not Normal and need assistance conceiving. PHOOEY. This requirement had firmly slipped my mind while we weren't actively seeking ART, but now that we have a solid reminder in the million-page forms on the bench, it just reminds me how RIDICULOUSLY UNFAIR AND STUPID the Victorian Government is. Because as I'm sure all you other wonderful women on the ART rollercoaster know, the amount of bollocking bollocks we already have to go through to get pregnant means that we really DON'T want our children and are going to go out of our way to abuse them when they arrive.
le sigh
And it was going to be such a NICE afternoon, after all, it's Friday
Good luck to all waiting for results. I have been lurking but it's kinda hard when we not actively doing anything atm.
Can I have a bit of a rant?
My DH and I have different health insurance - from when we were single. We looked into combining them, but we realised that we would be worse off (he had better coverage for his needs, and I for mine, and there was no benefit in changing for either of us). We did check that each would cover any potential future needs, and were told that we wouldn't need to combine until such time as we had a baby.
Well, today DH gets a letter from his insurer advising that pregnancy, birth related and assisted reproductive are NOT covered under his insurance - GRRR!
My insurance covers my side of things, but his won't be covered.
And because we've already seen the FS for our first appt, it is now considered "pre-existing" GRRR (though we haven't had the results of his semen analysis yet, and I don't start clomid till next cycle).
Any ideas on what the "male" costs of IVF are? I am guessing that most of the expense is against the female partner, but I am sure some - but how much - is DH as the patient???
Oh, and no public clinic near us, so all private and obviously DH is at full cost.
Hi all,
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Thanks and best wishes to everyone,
Jo
Im currently jabbing puregon and will be having a scan on the 18th of Dec. With IUI roughly on the 21st ish. This is my first cycle I have been on a donor sperm waiting list. Whilst we are waiting with our first clinic we are trying IUI with a second clinic that doesnt have a waiting list.
Redlady.
Last edited by Trillian; December 15th, 2009 at 03:25 PM.
Welcome & hope you find this site full of fantastic information. Better than what you get from FS & nurses at times!!..the boards saved my sanity. You really DO have to take control during your cycle and sometimes not rely on the nurses to get back to you etc - my nurses have forgotten a number of things as they are so busy but once your know the routine you will be fine.
Good luck for your scan this Fridays. I remember how exciting the 1st cycle is (ok..so by my signature you can tell I'm not so excited but I still feel a positive anticipation when I start.
I think its great you have 2 clinics - one waiting & one you go with. I have also 2 - sort of happened when my original FS wasn't available unfortunately after a failed cycle and I really needed to talk to a FS so saw another clinic. I have sent off my police checks etc to both so atleast if I need be I have the option of going back to the first one.
Not sure if this happens to you but some advice I wish I knew before my first cycle - don't eat too much..hehe!!..truly the stims gave me a huugggee appetite and I put on 4kg in less than 3 weeks, no amount of exercise got it off. My metabolism just was asleep!...and 6 weeks after the fluid went down I was still 4kg up...so mine wasn't water. The next cycle added another 3kg so I've now taken it easy since i'm up to cycle 5
Goodluck with your cycle - hope you get some good embies ready for a xmas romp
Long-term TTC & Assisted Conception - December 2009/January 2010
but you'll get there and looks like we will be cycling together in Jan/Feb. Hope the time comes round quick for you.
CONGRATULATIONS babe....i wish you a H & H 9 months and smooth sailing from now on!
I'll probably start the orgalutran on Monday as well, so that will be 3 shots a day until EPU.....any way bored you all enough..i'll go now and let someone else get a word in...
HALL OF FAME 
Work is still crazy busy and I'm having trouble finding more than 5 mins to check in. For example, right now I really should be doing something else, but stuff it... I'm going to be so relieved when Christmas gets here!
Hopefully I'll have more time tomorrow.
. I have been lurking a little and 
and keeping an eye on you all.... Wishing you all the luck 
and 
in the world to achieve your BFP's!
A heartbeat... how beautiful to see! Hope you have a great 9 months, and everything goes swimmingly!
Im Back!!!!!
coming your way. All the best, can't wait for Monday.
It's been a while as we've been having a break. Looking at getting back into the swing ofthings in Feb or Mar next year but came to have a bit of a rant, if you don't mind? I guess it's a bit late if you do, 'coz here it is anyway! 
December/January/February IVF chat.
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