Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - Feb 2008 #2

[dellydoo]

Hi All - BFN today from POAS so a bit down - no AF yet but I am sure she is lurking. Thanks for all the positive wonderful support. Back to the drawing board!
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[plc1805]

dellydoo - i don't understand how u can get a BFN when I am "positively throwing that at you"? it aint over til it's over right?

[dellydoo]

plc - you are right, AF has not won the day yet!

[scooby]

Hi girls
Hows everyone going, well BT showed E2 @ 450 weird but they said it can fluctuate so more bloods and scan tomorrow, so Had some great news by BF told me she got BFP with a POAS i gave her, so so excited it really cheered me up.
DD: it isnt over til its over hang in there and dont trust the evil POAS
PLc: thanks for the support, how are you going?
SP: hows the TWW treating you?
Saph: this is the thing you see the FS so infrequently, i reckon the nurses do all the work, the traffic in perth is so much worse than it use to be! Hopefully this cycle will be the one and you wont have to worry about moving. I think the stuff your looking for is Bach flower remedies, there is one called rescue remedy, it is a little gem, i used it when i delivered jake and my BF used it on her wedding day, i always have some in my handbag. It is horrid when your like that, because even though you know you are doing it you cant control it. I havent had those symptoms with the puregon, but man i was a witch on clomid
Peta: how you going today, it must be something to do with the full moon or something, because this time last cycle i was already in my TWW and this month it looks like it may be mon or tues before they do the IUI, and my friend that just got BFP was really late Oing this cycle (temping) and thought shed missed it AND another friend whos having IUI was treated on day 20, so who knows its just very bizzare.
TL and PG how are you going?
Have a good day everyone and lots of

[Peta]

Hi Everyone!
Thanks for all of your kind words after my crankiness yesterday. I have settled down now and realised I wasn't so mad at not starting till next week, more that I was organised for today. Oh well. As you said Plc, everything happens for a reason & I am definitely a believer in that one!
DD - I am keeping my fingers crossed for you, it really isn't over yet.
Plc - I am glad that you are feeling better now after your lap. It annoyed me so much not being able to do anything at that time as I am one of those people who cannot sit still for 2 mins!
Saph - I hope your cycle continues progressing the right way. Grow little ones grow!
BB - good luck with starting meds tommorrow. I always take what I can first up in the morning after my shower. Its just easier for me, then its out of the way for the day. The only time this varies is if I have pessaries and have to take them at specified times throughout the day.
Scooby - how are you doing? Are you still getting pains? I have been getting slight pains for the last week or so - I think it is because I have been on the pill for so many weeks now. Oh well, hopefully they vanish when we start the cycle next week.
Salt & Vicki - how are you both? Taking care of yourselves I hope.
TL - not long to go now - 18th I think from memory (I may have this wrong, my memory is like a seive these days!).
Well everyone take care & here's hoping we all continue in a postive manner.
xo

[Shel]

Hi ladies,

Just dropped in to say hello as I have been a bit slow with posting but I have been trying to keep up with what is going on.

Deni, big congratulations to you, good to hear the positives.

Thanks to everyone for posting your stories, I have been learning lots from reading them, it is great to hear what others are doing

I had the trigger injection this afternoon with IUI tomorrow lunch time and acupuncture in the afternoon. There was only one at 20mm and one a bit smaller but still have my fingers crossed to see how we go. From what the FS was saying i mustn't of had a good response to the clomid.

TL - That's great that you have your lap booked in, i know i have been keen to get mine over and done with, hope the time is going quick for you. I also have a tentative lap booking for 18/3, to be confirmed by FS. I cant find your email address, can you please email me at michwyn@iprimus.com.au.

Lots of babydust and good luck to everyone.........have a great day tomorrow...Shel

[Pookiegirlba]

Hey all, thanks to everyone who welcomed me back so warmly - it was lovely to be embraced back into the fold!

Scooby: sounds like your follies are going great - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. I had pain from a few days before EPU which was exacerbated when I had a full bladder. I hope it eases a bit for you.

Peta: how annoying about your scan. I know what you mean about mentally preparing yourself for a certain date. It's very unsettling when it all changes.

Tiggerlinda: thanks mate - we're keeping our fingers crossed!

Dellydoo: I will be sending lots of your way in hopes that AF doesn't rear her ugly head.

Saph: wishing you luck with managing the mood swings - I empathise!

Salt: I have my BT on 10 March also - are we cycle buddies??? I think I read somewhere else that it was your hubby's birthday last Sunday?? Mine too! Weird huh?!

plc: thanks mate, and same to you!

Shel: good luck with the IUI tomorrow. It only takes one egg!

Deni: congratulations!!!! that's wonderful news!

Well, an update from me: I had my transfer today, and it all went to plan. It was all a bit surreal watching the egg on the screen being put inside me. My FS said it's 50/50 at this stage, so I'm trying to be realistic, but I'm just so excited. I just hope it sticks....I will be so devastated if I'm not pg.

A question for you gals who might have had this problem before: I seem to be having an attack of thrush. Is it safe to apply Canesten and take the one dose only pill??? I don't want to do anything to jeopardise my little embryo sticking, but I don't think I can handle the discomfort until the 2WW is over. Has anyone experienced this?? Would love any info on this.

Vicki
x

[Acacia]

Hi everyone

Kyles - you and I have the same number of sleeps until BT! I'm assuming your test in is on 17 March? We are sooooo cycle buddies until the end now!! :P I hope you're doing ok with the wait, hun.

Sandi - I'm here a bit late, but I wanted to say I'm really sorry to here about your BFN You've got tonnes of support around you here, and we will all be wishing you all the luck in the world for your next cycle!

PLC - Hang in there, hun. All we do when we're TTC is wait, hey? Maybe you can clarify once more what your ob wants you to do - check to be 100% sure that you have to wait until mid-April to start TTC. It certainly wouldn't harm to relieve your mind by really asking if it's necessary and if so, what the reason is.

Saph - Congratulations on finally getting to that blasted trigger! Very best of luck in the TWW - I'll see you over in the thread!

TL - I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time with work atm, hun. Last thing you need I know how strong and sure you are, and there's no doubt you will find the right job for you. Lots and lots of hugs to you. I'll be thinking of you on March 18 - day after my BT!

Salt - oh, sweetie. I have been thinking of you a lot since I saw your posts in the TWW thread earlier at the start of the week when I posted. I hope you are hanging in there ok. How are you doing? hugs hugs hugs!

Hi and big hugs to others here that I haven't written personals to. Hope you're all doing ok.

TWW ambling along ok here. 6 days post transfer. I'm just getting over the flu (got it a couple of days before transfer) but unfortunately DH has picked it up now I'm having rather strong reactions to the pessaries particularly in the last few days as the dose has built up in my body. I'm getting very emotionally agitated and depressed shortly after each dose, quite far removed from reality and then it's like a fog lifting and I'm fine a few hours later. The result of this occuring at the night dose means I've had quite a lot of insomnia. My FS and the clinic have been really helpful and supportive (I was on the phone with a number of people from the clinic including FS on Thursday). I've slept better in the last two nights though, so the affect hasn't been quite so bad with yesterday and today's doses I'll be ok - just hanging in there. DH has been positively amazing - he's under pressure at work and commuting 1.5 hours one way to work, plus all this crazy stuff from the progesterone, and he's a rock. I get to look after him now anyway, as he's sick

Hope everyone is having a good weekend,

Miss C

[plc1805]

Hi ladies!!
Miss C - sorry to hear ur doing it rough at the mo but what a guy u have there!!! What a blessing! Thx also for ur encouragement. And I wanted to commend u on ur lengthy encouragement to Numa - I'm sure she would have appreciated that as I would have if it were me. minnie-lulu as well gave great advice.
Numa - so sorry to hear of ur losses - I hope ur blessings will in turn be great. You know I have a friend who had 13 attempts of IVF/ICSI before she had success on her 14th attempt - there is truly truly always hope!! I wish it for u (maybe with less attempts )
Bee - hun, I wish that hope for u too so that u can arrive at that happy ending too!
saph - wishing u a speedy tww!

hello and huge huge hugs to everyone else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

as for me, I am VERY confused at the moment!! As you know I had my lap, dye, hyst, etc etc 2 weeks and 2 days ago afterwhich I got AF with normal duration of days and then expected to get my next AF in 4-6 weeks. Well - today I got AF! Does ANYONE have anything to share with me re their experiences in this area - did AF come super earlier tham expected? Or have they heard about someone in this situation? I will definitely query it with the Ob on Tuesday but not sure what my dear ol' bod is up to.

[numa]

Hi everyone

A huuuuge thankyou to minniemouse, miss c, kyles and plc for your warm and encouraging posts. I had tears of relief (or something like that!) reading them. I really feel less alone in my situation... and you have reminded me about staying positive.

Also I wanted to wish all of you on this thread the best! You seem to know each other and I guess it will take me some time. But its great to be able to talk to people going through the same thing

Thanks again

[carlyandmark]

Best of luck to you all. I want to sprinkle and will promise to
I myself am hoping for lots of 's. First month of trying puregon, day three of injection today.

[sandiandandrew]

Hello Everyone, sorry I don't have time to do personals, but I'm reading up on everyone and wish you all the very best of luck, you all are so great keep it up!!
I'm good thanks for asking kyles
I have been doing some research about helping the little embie stick and I have some contacts with 2 really good naturopath's, as I used to work in the health care industry.
I have made an appointment with my Naturopath who is going to give me some advise for things to do during the 2WW to help things along.
I'm also going to be doing a bit of acupuncture as well, he recommended that I should do thisbefore my next 2ww.
As soon as I see them. I will let you know how it goes and pass on anything I can to help you all out. Hey we will try anything right and it can't hurt.
I will keep reading and posting
Wishing everyone luck and happiness... ing for you ALL!

[Acacia]

TL - woohooo!!! So happy to hear that you've been offered the position. This will mean an end to the stress you've been going through recently. Just wanted to let you know that although I haven't posted in your blog hun, I have been reading it when I can, and it'll be easier with the consistent internet access I've got now. It's a great time for you to start at the end of March - after the Lap is out of the way and you're on track for the next cycle! Yay - good news all round!

Sandi - good luck with your naturopath and acupuncture appointments - sounds really positive and encouraging, and it's really good to see you moving forward with so much energy for the next cycle

Carly - Welcome to BB Feel free to ask any questions of anyone here - it's seriously like an encyclopedia when everyone pools all their knoweledge and experiences! Good luck with the Puregon. I hope you get lots of eggs!

Kyles - Thanks for the warm wishes, hun DH is ok - he keeps getting a fever and then it breaks for a while and then starts again. I'm being very bossy and keeping in line so he looks after himself

Numa - So glad to hear that the replies have been helpful for you. Everyone is always here for one another and you'll have plenty of support here, hun. I too found it such a relief when I joined in the threads here to realise I wasn't alone and that people understood what I was going through. I think everyone has thought that when they joined the forums!!

PLC - sorry to hear that AF is playing her usual wicked games I hope the ob can give you a clearer idea of what's going on on Tuesday, but it sounds like Kyles situation was so similar, so maybe that's a possibility? You could definitely ask your ob about it... Hang in there, hun.


Miss C