Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - Feb 2008 #2

Hi everyone :)

A very quick stop in to let you all know I had my ET today - just half an hour ago. I'm scabbing wireless internet out the front of the clinic before I head home without any internet!

We only needed to thaw the one and only embryo (so grateful and thankful :)), and it was doing so well already when I arrived at the clinic - it was 4 cells when frozen and was already 7 cells at the time of ET, with it about to divide to 8 cells. FS and embryologist were very happy with this one - I haven't seen my FS look as excited so far, so I think with the chemical pregnancy and the way this one was going on after thaw, she is feeling hopeful.

So I am excited at the moment, and cautiously optimistic, but in the end we will have to see :pray:

I wish I could stay longer and do personals more, and be able to keep up to what's happening each day like I used to be able to, but it's not to be at the moment. Please know that I think of you all lots, even though I can't often do personals and have difficulty sometimes keeping up to date.

I hope you are all well and doing ok, and I send you lots of love and hugs. You're all in my thoughts.

Miss C

Peta honey - don't sweat it darling - ads send me off, it's all our hopeful hormones making us crazy!

TL - how you feeling sugar??

Carla - well done on your ET - stickiest sticky vibes to you!!

Axx

Sorry I meant Miss C - not Carla (though Hi to you too precious!) - damn Mondays messing with my head!

Delly Doo - Thanks for asking about me I am well think my Iron levels are on the up so that may make me a bit more positive.

Still hate work through - I really hate being scared for my job :(

Miss C well done on ET sounds like you have a good one there :) :stickyvibes:

DH is home but attached to the computer thought he might want cuddles oh well maybe later.

We are going away to Stanthorpe next weekend for some RR I think it is the break that I need before I fall appart. Something I did't tell you all last week I shut my sholder in the car door and brusied it. Getting better today though.

:hugs: and :bluedust: for all and best of luck whereever you are in your journey

Hello Everyone,
I'm new to this site, my friend told me about it.
I'm currently doing my first IVF/ICSI cycle at Pivet. I had 4 Embies and one transfered on the 21st of February. I will say though the feeling you get when they are transfering your little embie is the most fantastic feeling I have ever felt!!!
As this is my first time I really had no idea what to expect, and is so great to see you all giving each other so much advise and help. Good on you all:clap:!
It's been a really good cycle and it's been really positive and I have even enjoyed it except for the bloating and constipation from the injections. (Gonal F and Lucrin then pregnyl.
I have 3 embies frozen and all are grade 3. Not sure what this means but my embryologist said it's a high grade embryo and thats a good thing also good to help the little one stick:pray:.
I had my last injection of Pregnal on sunday and took a Clear blue Digital test
about 3 hours after it and it came up not pregnant so I was upset. Like I said before I'm new to this but I think thats a good indication thats it going to be a BFN.
Anyway I hope you all do very well and I will keep reading and posting.
My blood test if thursday and I find out for sure but my hopes are not high.
Sorry it's long but had heaps to say.
Me 28 DH 28
Together for 10 years
TTC 4 years
1st IVF/ICSI
No babies :doh:

Hi all,

Welcome Sandi, lets hope your time here with us is brief.

Well it seems a lot has happened over the weekend.

RH76 - pressure of this whole process can take a huge toll, you need to be up front with DH about how you are feeling. Find out if your clinic has a councilling service attached usually these are free of charge. My husband and i were having huge fights until we discussed it and both realised it was the drugs making me nuts and we have come to terms with it and it has been fine since.I couldn't help my moods and he couldn't change them.

Miss_c - hugest:stickyvibesgirl: to you

Tigger - hope your shoulder is feeling better soon

Well had a lovely weekend away with my two boys, Camping with a toddler is a nightmare. He drank to washing up liquid and had bubbles coming out of his mouth and i am sure we brought the entire beach home with us. But these are the joys that we are all after. Have my next three hour trip for scan and bt tomorrow will let you all know how i go. Will be CD 24 how long can it possibly keep going for?:wall:

Miss_C - Glad to hear ET when well. Send sticky vibes your way xx

TL - Ouch! Hope your shoulder is a bit better, I did the same thing in January when I got my new car. It certainly isn't a pleasant feeling!

Welcome Sandi, Im also from Perth, how are you finding Pivet? Try not to stress too much about the HPT, you never know what our bodies will do next! I will keep my fingers crossed for Thursday.

Well I have spent the long weekend doing absolutely nothing, which is exactly what i wanted to do. Have decided to start getting serious about getting my weight down again over the next three weeks before the next EPU. I put on five kilos in January between not being able to exercise and pumping all the hormones into me, and I really can't afford for that to happen again. Just waiting for AF to arrive now so we can get started.

Hi all,

Linda & Peta - thanks for the welcomes! Linda you know I've been following your journey. Ouch re: your shoulder, how's it feeling now? A weekend away sounds perfect for you both.

Peta hope to do the same with you :) I hope you are doing ok today, it's tough seeing other babies at times.

RH76 - I'm so sorry for what you are going through with DH. I have no advice, but hope you are able to work through it, together.

Miss C - Good luck!! Hope this one is a sticky, rest up when you can, thinking of you!

sandiandandrew - Fingers crossed for you! It may still be too early for a HPT, hoping Thursday brings you some wonderful news!

Saph204 - We keep talking about going camping with DS, but DH is not yet game enough, I'd love to though! Sounds like the perfect weekend! Gosh you have a big trip for your appointments..

BecD - I'm also doing the mad weight loss dash before the business end of the cycle, hope to get 10kg's off - have about 6 weeks to do it!

Day 3 of the BCP for me, the queezy tummy is starting to kick in....does anyone else feel yuck on the pill??

Hello ladies,
Hope everyone had good weekends no matter what stage of this crazy journey you are in

RH76 - I am so sorry you are having so much trouble at home. I think the idea of counselling sounds great. Maybe your DH doesn't fully understand where you are at and vice versa. Also might be worth posting a seperate thread so more people see your post

Peta - hugs to you darl. I totally get your "breakdown" at seeing some little ones at your work. I feel terrible pangs and a bit teary every time I see a pg woman

Linda- how's the charm working?

Miss C - this is "the one" - stick little emby, stick!!

Bec, Belle - hope you are doing ok

Well ladies, I am 14dpo today and with no sign of AF, I had my BT. I am pleased to announce a defnite BFP!!!
This cycle was such a dud - very long as was not really responding, then IUI cancelled due to falling on a sunday and to many follies to go another day.
So a fall back to good old DTD and it did the trick!
HCG was 448 so looking good so far but am still very nervous. I have had 2 prior m/cs so really won't feel to excited till we get past 12 week mark.

Wishing you all the best for your own BFPs very soon. miracle DO happen!!

Hey all u lovely ladies :) and to the new ones too - welcome welcome!!!
las - can't share about the pill - never had to take it so far. take care tho hun!
becd - isn't it amazing how 5 kilos doesn't seem so much on paper but makes a hell of a difference to ur bod and u feel. I would love to do just that - lose 5 kilos. keep me posted on how u go :) GL!
saph - awww! so glad u had a great weekend - camping's not really my thing but can relate to wanting to go away for the weekend with my boys - hhhmmm, will do one day soon hopefully....
sandi - please keep posting - would love to know more about how ur doing
TL - U POOR LOVE!! oucchhhh! aawww lots of the right sort of aromatherapy for u hun!!!! take care of ur bod - big plans for u after all!!
miss_c - best of luck hun - sending u heaps of babydust and very positive vibes!!
peta - hugs hun - I know how u feel :(
hey to meredith, shel, dellydoo, babybliss, pookie, scooby, saltprincess, bel, kyles, minniemouse, RH76, belle333 & anyone else I may have missed - hello and hugs to you all!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the well wishes Las, where are you in your baby journey?
I haven't given up yet. It's great to have the chance to view all of your stories, it gives me so much hope.
I hate that I did that test but I just couldn't help myself. Next time I wont do it.
I just keep thinking that if the embie stuck I should be showing signs of hcg by now.
Anyway I'm not going to do my head in anymore.

BecD - Thanks for the reply. Cool I like to chat to people from Perth.
Pivet are great I have found. Little things have happened like not telling you what you have to do and so on but thats only frustrating cause It was my first time.
The nurses are great really nice and make you feel at ease, and the perth day surgery team are great. Jason the embryologist is great too, he gave me answers like I needed them to be explained.
They don't mind all the questions and although they are a bit pricey, I found that with the medicare rebate it didn't seem too expensive.
I heard someone refer to pivet as being aggressive as far as getting someone pregnant and I find they too want results for their patients, so all in all I love the clinic.
I liked the experience I had with my first IVF cycle. I actually enjoyed the cycle and all the strange things it did to my body. However I'm glad the next cycle will hopefully be with one of the frozen embies!!
I got really bloated and felt like my stomach looked like I was already pregnant.

Is anyone else one the 2WW??? it's interesting to hear all your thoughts and fears.

BecD - ha :) so there are 2 of us
Meridith - Love the spell charm and happy happy joy joy on your :bfp:
Sandi - Hi and welcome and GL in the TWW

Meredith - Woo Hoo!!!! Congratulations!!! May the next 9 months be healthy & pleasant for you. :dance:
Hi to BecD, Las, Saph, Sandi, PLC, TL - hope you are all having a fabulous day.
Just a short post from me today. I am feeling really buggered right now, though don't know why. I think I need the easter long weekend!!!!
Take care ladies & speak soon.

Hi to everyone,

Meredith big congratulations i hope everything goes well and you have a healthy pregnancy.

Another friend told me today that she is pregnant.It is a bit hard when it comes so easy for some and not for others. Another friend who is about to start fertility was a bit upset but for me i am as pleased as punch for them. When the time is right it will be my time i am a true believer in fate.

Well got my scan results finally we have a winner one follicle at 13mm so they have upped the drugs to 75iu for another scan and bt on friday so maybe over the weekend we will be ready to trigger. fingers crossed.

Hope everyone is having a lovely day.:lol:

Oh Meredith - think we posted at same time and I missed your news and plus you had such a non-assuming BFP that I missed it again.
HUGE CONGRATS, my love, and sending u HUGE :stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy:!!
Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:confetti:

Hi Ladies

Meredith - well done - so happy for you - love to hear of BFP's - I know how you feeling about trying not to get excited until 12 weeks as I have also had 3 early m/c's but just keep those positive thoughts coming :lol:

Bec D and Sandi - I am a Perth girl too and am also going to Pivet - I agree that sometimes there is a lack of info as I am on my first cycle too so everything new to me!

I got the fantastic news on Saturday that my one little egg fertilised and I had my grade 3 embryo transferred yesterday morning so am now in the TWW with BT on 17th march 2008.

:dance:

Hi to everyone else on the forum - I don't know how you ladies keep up with the personals but I am trying my hardest :)

Congrats Kyles68, It's a great feeling isn't it when the little embie gets put it. I too had a grade 2 embryo put in, do you know much about this grade stuff??? the embryologist said it's a high grade and thats great and also more chance for the embie to stick. I really do like pivet and I hope to do many more successfull cycles with them. I have my BT on thursday so I find out then.
I did a hpt after my last injection and came up neg and gave me little hope but AF hasn't arrived just yet so I want to believe everyone who says it still may happen even though I'm sure the hpt would have showed a pos by now.
I did a clear blue Digital test and it came up neg but I looked at the stick and it has a definite line so I'am a little confused.
Only advise I can give you is NO stress, Lots of Rest and don't do any hpt's.
Good luck Sweet :) Fingers Crossed for you and lots of :stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy:

Sorry kyles68, I meant to say I too had a grade 3 Embryo put in -- my typo bad hu hu!