Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - Jan 2008 #3

[Peta]

Hi all
I will do a few personals firstly:
W1 - hope you are going ok?
Tish - hope everything is continuing to plan for you
BB, Belle333 & TL - hi - how are you all?
Deni - how's this cycle going? 2 days to scan - hope there's lots of little follies there for you!
SP - GL - hope this cycle is the one for you!
Natty - GL for transfer on Monday, I hope they get a really strong embie for you.
HJ1981 - I too have been on the pessaries. I didn't find them messy - just inconvenient. Having to run off from whatever you are doing to "take" is a bit annoying, but hey, if the end result is a BFP its all worth it!
Not much happening here. I have had a few cracker headaches since being back on OCP. Another 3 weeks or so to go on that (boo!). The thing that gets me is that it seems backwards to be on the pill while trying to fall preggers?! I do understand why the FS use it, but just weird.
Well take care everyone & I will check in on you all tommorrow.

[hj1981]

Peta - how long have u been on the pessaries for? do u have any side effects besides the messy stuff that can happen? what OCP?

[tiggerlinda]

Peta - I know the pill thing was wierd for me to I am well I am just waiting for answers in March.
HJ - Pessaries are not that bad not all that messy I just kept a liner handy

[Peta]

Hi HJ - I can't recall how long I was on the pessaries for, about 3 weeks I think. It was with my last cycle & was to try to achieve pregnancy following transfer. OCP is the Oral Contraceptive Pill - hate it! I agree with TL, just wear a liner & you will be fine. I don't know what the FS will be trying this time....its always a guessing game, I just go with his recommendations for the most part.
Take care!

[Peta]

Geez just re-read that and I sound a bit all over the place. I just can't seem to think straight these days - I think my brain is fried!

[hj1981]

Linda - thanks will keep one handy

Peta - does the pessaries delay AF?

[belle333]

Hi Everyone

Thanks Saltprincess - good luck - sending baby vibes your way.
hey Natty, hope there is a nice blast waiting for you

Went to clinic for BT - about to start FSH (puregon) but period hasn't started yet. Apparently they start FSH on fridays so looks like I stay on lucrin till next friday.

[Bel]

Hi all
Sorry I don't post regularly. BUT I do read regularly. I really don't know what to say or to express how I'm feeling. Yesterday I had my U/S to check my lining and it was 7.7mm- not quite thick enough FS says. So now my Progynova has been increased to 6 a day. My head is killing me. Has anyone else experinced this? I start crinone on Sun and am booked in on Fri 8th for my FET. I am so anxious and just have a couple of questions. Last time I had a valium after the ET to relax me and this time I have been offered one half an hour before. My acupuncturist thinks it's a good idea. Any opinions? Also how long does everyone lie and wait after the ET has happened. Last time I was up and on my way out after about 15 mins. Is this ok? Sorry for the silly questions.
Good luck to everyone who is just starting out and the long timers. I wish us all to be mums soon.

[nattty]

Thanks Belle - we have four Blasts waiting so hopefully only need one goodie to deffrost nicely for me. Alexander is from the same batch so hoping it is all too easy after this baby saga we have had.

Bel - I think valium is a good idea (I am never offered it) but I have always hung around for the most possible time after transfer - at least an hour or till they kick me out. We have a two and half hour drive home and last time went straight home from clinic but have stayed in the city at hotels etc etc taking it easy will probably come straight home on Monday as well.

Natty

[~BecD~]

Looks like I'm back in here... got a BFN today, still really upset but will get through it, you have to right?

Have FS appt on 25/2 as they want to review my treatment, whatever that means. So no FET straight away which I was banking on As we only have one blast frozen, not sure what thaw rates are like, I would hate to prepare for transfer to find out that it didn't make it.

So I guess I'm back to doing the usual temping, trying to keep a track of where my body's at, and also try and lose some more weight. Have put on 5kg between xmas and not being able to exercise this cycle - at least now I can restart my personal training and going to the gym. That's a positive... right?

[Bel]

Natty- Thanks for the advice. I think I will take the valium. I just hate the mind games you play with yourself on this journey. Good luck for Monday. Rest well afterwards.
BecD- Sorry to hear you got a BFN, but yeah you do have to get through it. Sometimes I don't know how but somehow we just do. I too was really upset at a long wait between ET's but I think maybe it's a good time to let your body relax a bit as well. I don't know- I'm pretty new to all this but I feel my wait has probably helped me mentally to gain some more strength. Stay strong. All the best

[butterfly_warrior]

BecD, I'm so sorry to hear about the BFN. :hugs: My FS insists on a break between a stim cycle and a FET, and I know my body certainly needs it. I've also needed an appointment with the FS after each stim cycle before I can start a FET - it needs a whole new cycle management agreement that we need to sign.

As for transfers - I've never taken valium, but as it is a muscle relaxant it certainly can't hurt. I've always gotten up straight away and pretty much just gone on with the day. I take the day off work, and have an acupuncture treatment afterwards. Whether I rest or go shopping in between depends on our mood on the day. Each transfer has worked, but I've miscarried later (and we're damn sure we know why that's happening and have a plan for next time!). I sort of feel like the resting and not getting up for however long is more of a psychological thing than a physical thing - but I'll also suggest that if it helps you keep a positive mind set in all of this, then it's a bloody good idea to go and do it!

I've been reading daily - just not had a lot to say with us leaning towards a break this cycle. I'm back at work and loving it, but I'm also completely exhausted at the end of the day! I'll adjust soon.

BW

[Baby Bliss]

Bec, you know I am just gutted for you, friend. I am so sorry


AF started overnight (spotting later yesterday arvo and flow today). Spoke to the nurse and since we are on a flare cycle, I start synarel in the morning tomorrow, and start stims on Sunday. First scan is booked for Friday morning (8th Feb). Last cycle I was on 250iu and had too many follicles too fast, so this cycle I start at 150. Hope that gives us better eggs with a more gentle start (hopefully, not TOO gentle). So IVF/ICSI #2 begins...

[deni]

BecD, so sorry about your BFN.. :hugs: As frustrating as it is, a break might mean a better response for your body when you start again rather than how it may react if you launch into another treatment.. This is my first IVF and I'm trying to also prepare myself to accept that I'd have to take a break inbetween, even though I dont want one.. the cycles following each of my previous IUIs were really weird and long - on one, I O'd two eggs late in cycle , and the second I O'd really late (for me) and the cycle was about 7 days longer than usual, and everything in general just seemed out of whack (because i had been on pregnyl as well as pessaries). I reckon it would be hard for docs to predict what is happening if I had gone straight onto another treatment cycle. It's so hard though when we want our bodies just to hurry up and adjust!

Bel, sorry about the disappointing US result, hope the changed dose helps heaps and the transfer goes well

Salt - thinking of you tomorrow, hope all goes well with your BT.

Babybliss - all the best for this coming cycle!

Is anyone along the same day as me, I'm CD6 on a flare cycle, I asked for an early scan (tomorrow) but have no idea what I should expect on CD7. I havent had any side-effects to speak of really from the puregon (175iu) .. I try not to think too much about it but cant help worrying that maybe nothing's happening down there?? I guess if there is something happening it will all be pretty small anyway at this stage. I've got a definate jelly belly going on but I reckon that must've been there before...

[nattty]

Oh Bec D I am really sorry AF showed up - be kind very kind to your self rest up and you will find the strength from somewhere to go on - it always happens. Think of all the questions for your FS and write them down so you can come out of the follow up apppt all clear and with a brand new plan.

Natty

[tiggerlinda]

Bec D - Hug sweet
Bel - I reccomend AP before and after it relaxes me and my FS reccomends it too
Sharon - GL for scan tomorrow
Kelle BB - Best of luck for this cycle

Well we are off to the AP not long till March and need to get herbs and balance right before the cycle. Getting my hair done tomorrow too

[jbub]

Hi all

I had my BT today and got a BFP!!!!!! Feel relieved but will be a lot more relieved when 12 weeks roll around.

I did acupuncture twice a week starting just before I started my cycle. I had acupuncture just before and just after transfer also. Don't know if it helped but I thought I would try anything.

As I pointed out in the 2ww room, I had a pretty difficult cycle, finding out my endo has grown back only a couple of months after surgery, hormone levels low, had a call saying none of my 4 eggs fertilized. Then a call again saying 2 fertilized - they just took their time. One didn't survive. Had my 2 cell emby transferred and looks like it has stuck( i think it was my lucky one). My hormone levels are slightly on the low side so having another BT next week to make sure they are rising ok. I was told by my excited nurse though that is definitely a BFP.

Thanks for your support in here and I hope your stay isn't too much longer.

GOOD LUCK
Jayne

[hj1981]

Jayne - thats great news - CONGRATULATIONS!!!