hey Kate, reckon you're right there, the discrimination laws are there to protecct us but there's still so much of peoples attitudes that you can't change and legislate against. after my bfn just had to take a sickie though, just couldn't face work with emotions running that high. We treat ourselves too hard sometimes!
TL, any news sweetie? hope all going well for you, bring on those MS symptoms! jbm, just gotta chill out till that frostie transfer, sometimes it seems too easy when you dont do the drugs for 2 weeks before!
Am just counting down till my midnight trigger injection now (better rug up!), then a whole day drug-free before the epu, woohoo!
Kate - I really think that your work is stepping over the mark with what they are asking for. I would call you counsellor at the clinic and get some advice from them. I personally would not want to give my work any medical information of detail. I am of the understanding that if you can provide a medical certificate, then your manager cannot question it (I have managed teams in the past and this is what HR always adviced us).
Abbie - I have not told my work that I have been undergoing IVF. I did tell my boss that I had a medical issue (non-life threatening) that would require some time of work. I told him that I could provide a medical certificate whenever they needed one, but that I did not want to go into detail as it was of a personal nature. My work are very good, and I belief that if I told them that they would be supportive. However, I am not willing to run that risk. It is personal, and as long as you can provide medical certificates, they should not require any more information than what you want to give. Anyhow, that's my personal viewpoint.
To everyone else - HI! I hope you are all well.
AFM, I had follow up BT on Saturday to check my hcg levels are tracking okay. My first test last Wednesday was 480 and the one on Saturday was 2,038! So everything is going along nicely at the moment.
TigerLinda I just saw your ticker, congratulations! You must be so excited!!!
I am back from my work conference and I have absolutely no hope in catching up on personals! Good luck to all those who are in the TWW or are trying to catch the eggie .
Well turns out I ovulated the day I left for the conference, and we that morning and the evening before, so I am in with a chance. But I had bucketloads of EWCM the following day (strange timing!) so I'm not confident about the calculation of O day. I think I am currently 9 DPO, but not really hoping this month.
We have an appointment with the FS in August 14th. Glenn Sterling in Brisbane, has anyone used him? I have absolutely no idea what to expect and I am dreading any internal (yuck!). Hubby is getting his swimmers tested again before then.
Thats all for me, I hope to catch up on personals later in the week.
Tigger linda, so happy to see your shiny new tag, wow, congrats to you and DH! Now you've got your work cut out for 9 months to make that happy bouncy baby Janie, thanks for the note, its so much harder for us girls when it means a year off when IVF is successful!! guys have it so easy! Oscaroscar, dont know your FS but my first appt was fine, internal was easy to deal with so hope yours is too.
AFM, had my EPU today, went in thinking there were 10 follies and he ended up with 19 eggs!! Wow!! The only downside is that i'm in a higher risk for OHSS with that many, so no ET for me this cycle, I'll just cool my heels for another month. Feeling bloated and sore from the op, trying to guzzle water but no real sign of ohss yet so hope all is ok. Cant wait for tomorrow to see how many embies from that bunch! to everyone else,
Oh my goodness - Im away for a week and look what happens! Congratulations TL - I am so happy for you!!!!! Yay!!! *does happy dance*
Abbie - 19 eggs is a fantastic result! Am keeping my fingers crossed that you dont end up with OHSS, I had that last time and it really bites.
As for me, I got AF a week ago and have begun taken Progynova in preparation for our HRT FET. First bloods and scan will be on Monday, hopefully my body is doing the right thing. I am assuming that we will transfer one embryo this time round, but you never know - depends what happens when they defrost them.
Just wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect on my first FS appointment. I have already had quite a few blood tests with my GP (CD3 and CD21 Prog, estrogren, FSH, LH etc), chart, and had hubby's swimmers tested.
We feel a bit funny about IUI and IVF, we are just shocked that we have gotten to this point and really dont know whether to embrace it or to wait? Worried that if we wait we will just be going through unnecessary stress as we get BFNs, but also worried how i would deal with the stress of IVF.
And we dont know whether to hope that something is wrong and we can find it, or that nothing is wrong and its just bad luck? Im sure you all went through this!
HI everyone, I was wondering if anyone else felt nigglie little cramps in their TWW and then had a BFP. I have to stop reading everything into every little twinge and cramp I get! It is sending me bonkers!!
I hope your AF stays away Paula. Just a few more sleeps =)
My BT is on Saturday 2nd August.
Wait wait wait, I have wished this year away!
Hi everyone, I heard this is a lucky thread, fingers crossed. I wish everyone a BFP this month! I have an FET scheduled for 08.08.08 so am a little later than most of you. I just wanted to say what an inspiration you all are in your TTC journeys and it is really good to know that we are all not alone. Best wishes x x
AFM, I have spoken to my FS to discuss our second cycle and is happy to maintain the current Protocol of 125 Peregon and using Orgalutran however the only thing he would do differently is to slow down the egg pick up.
Meaning that he would like me to be put under (last time I was awake just twilight sedation)and when they draw up the fluid in the follie he then wants to wash the follie to check that no little eggies were left in there?!?!? Have any of you heard about this??
His main concern that with my levels (E2 14, 000 2 days prior to pick up)and the amount of follies I had prior to pick up (I think 13+) he would have thought that there would be more eggs.
Abbie - Awsome results for Pickup.. I had tried to get online to wish you luck but couldn't get on... Can't wait to hear how many embies you end up with... that OHSS stays well away...
Dee
TL - Ah, well I didn't think of that! I only looked at the AC part and thought I didn't belong in here.. I'm so very happy you got your long awaited BFP :
Hi girlsthis rollercoaster that we call ivf certainly throws a few curve balls at ya - found out today that we only have 3 embies fertilised out of 19 eggs, the rest just didnt make it... very disappointed, this time FS had promised to defrost all the frozen tesa (10 vials) to make sure we had the best ones but the scientists only did 1, drives me crazy to think that maybe it was handled badly.. shakes my faith in the ivf team anyway. Everyone says it only takes 1 to make it, but last cycle my 3 embies only gave 1 chance for FET, the rest didnt culture well enough to blast stage.* Sorry for the 'woe is me' post but its such a frustrating process, not to mention the $$ each cycle!* On the upside, taking it easy today and no sign of OHSS so pretty relived at that one. thanks all for the well wishes, you guys are a great support team!
Bec and BabyDreamtime, best of luck for your ETs and QueenH for your BT. Hey don't the chinese think the 8/8/08 is a lucky date, thats why the olymipcs start then! maybe thats your lucky omen
TL keep safe and well, those MS symptoms are good to hear even if you do feel !! Aahh, the trials we put ourselves through
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for a BFP juts waitingt thanks to you all
tag, wow, congrats to you and DH!
The only downside is that i'm in a higher risk for OHSS with that many, so no ET for me this cycle, I'll just cool my heels for another month. Feeling bloated and sore from the op, trying to guzzle water but no real sign of ohss yet so hope all is ok. Cant wait for tomorrow to see how many embies from that bunch! to everyone else,
Worried that if we wait we will just be going through unnecessary stress as we get BFNs, but also worried how i would deal with the stress of IVF.
very disappointed, this time FS had promised to defrost all the frozen tesa
(10 vials) to make sure we had the best ones but the scientists only did 1, drives me crazy to think that maybe it was handled badly.. shakes my faith in the ivf team anyway. Everyone says it only takes 1 to make it, but last cycle my 3 embies only gave 1 chance for FET, the rest didnt culture well enough to blast stage.* Sorry for the 'woe is me' post but its such a frustrating process, not to mention the $$ each cycle!* On the upside, taking it easy today and no sign of OHSS so pretty relived at that one. thanks all for the well wishes, you guys are a great support team!
!! Aahh, the trials we put ourselves through
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