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Hi Kotare
Thanks for thinking of me...I'm not travelling too well...as I'm sitting here I have tears rolling down my cheeks...I would have been 11 weeks 2 days...I don't know why i thought about that today...just popped into my mind...I've just been to the GP...first time I've seen her so had to tell the whole story again...now emotionally fried...I am off work again until Thursday as antibiotics are taking a while to sort everything out...if things aren't heaps better by Thursday I may have to have another D&C????? And all I want is to be back having blood test and waiting for FET...we've got 2 blasties waiting and I am convinced they are our babies...it's the only thing keeping me going....and work....have been promised the world by the big boss...just sitting and waiting for the call...driving me mad!!!!
Sorry for the vent everyone...but to answer the original question...I'll be back in the game as soon as possible!!!!!
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Ellie, sending some hugs your way :hug: thinking of you...
Jo - DH is convinced the lap is all 'we' will need, I can't believe how excited he is already! You would think we were already expecting. But I suppose it is good that he is positive (not that I'm not), I suppose he feels like we are actually heading somewhere now. We were lucky with out PHI, so far I'm only out of pocket with the FS 'booking fee'. We are with westfund, i think we have their gold cover. I remember checking it out last year and I think they have a 2 year wait with IVF though...the only downfall.
Nic
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Ellie - darling im sorry im not up to date with whats going on but you know im here for you xx
Jo - thought you were going to email??hehe
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I'm too knackered for personals, I can't string more than two lucid thoughts together. I suggest a **** up to cheer us all up. Except for BW who will be on the water.
Kotare, I break my no-personals-rule-tonight for you. Given you've had relatively little time on IVF/ICSI as yet, it seems patently ridiculous to me that your GP would suggest an egg donor. He/She of all people should know that these things take time and experimentation. I hope you suggested a brain donor in return.
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Alrighty hug time....
First one goes to Lou.. Hope you ok! Thinking of you :hug:
Ellie - Honey i can't even try to imagine..look after yourself! Huge hug coming your way! :hugs:
Kotare - this i can imagine and it sucks big time! To be honest i'm scared big time of going another stimulated cycle i start to lose hope everytime and sometimes its just nice to hold on to hope.. :hug:
:hello: to everyone else i am just popping in quickly hope the long weekend was nice and relaxing!
BW - Almost there hun.
Sparkles- My sympathies on your loss.. :hug:
And huge :hug: for everyone sometimes life just sucks!! We need soem BFP's in here BIG TIME!!
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Hi everyone,
sending positive thoughts and vibs to everyone.
Just had my third blood test on friday and my levels HCG are 849 but my pros level is only 4. My nurse was away on friday and l had a stp in nurse, in which who is to give me my results of my morning test... l was reduced to tears of what the comments that she made... she said so coldly that with such low levels in her opinion there is never a positive outcome....it may be an ectopic pregnancy.... but l have to now have another blood test on wed as l'm going to see my IVF Doctor on Thursday..... I was so upset for her making that comment even though she doesn't know whats actually going on - thats why l have to have continual blood tests.... l have a bad feeling that it may be an ectopic pregnancy.... Has anyone experienced low levels that have had a possitive outcome.? or am l just holding on to false hopes.... I am soooooooo upset...!I'm scared l'm never going to get pregnant .... Can l have another ectopic again..? whats the chances of that happening??? can anyone sheld any light on the matter.. babyface xxx
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babyface - i can't offer any insight on the ectopic pregnancy hun, but just wanted to send you massive cyber hugs - hope things improve for you soon, and that you don't have to deal with insensitive nurses anymore
take care
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babyface - I dont know anything about ectopics, but just wanted to let you know Im thinking of you xxx
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Oh Babyface my heart breaks for you...the rollercoaster ride of tracking levels...and the insensitivity of others and a nurse at that...is just WRONG!
I have had dramas with levels with all of my pregnancies...they have gone up then down...all bad news then good news...it is truely devastating...each time though I never gave up hope until it was 'really' over...I still believe in miracles...it's the only thing that keeps you going....
As for levels my experience has been...
1. HcG needs to double every couple of days up to 6 weeks.
2. After 6 weeks an ultrasound gives better info as after 6 weeks levels can do all sorts of weird and wonderful things.
3. If you think you have a ectopic get them to scan you ASAP...my last preg I was scanned at 5.5, 6.5 and 7.5 weeks to rule out ectopic...
Now for a happy story...my cousin has had several ectopics (I've lost count...how bad is that)....and with all her pregnancies that ended in healthy babies...her levels went all over the place and they didn't see a fetal pole and heartbeat until 7 weeks...up to that point she had been told she would miscarry...so...I never give up...if that little one's trying...give it all your love and hang on xxx
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Hi everyone
It seems like ages since i have been able to get on-line to chat to you all that it has just taken me 4 pages of reading to catch up.
Good news alert! - we went away for our secret destination long weekend, to Falls Creek as it turned out, and we stayed at a great place on the mountain, with a view across the snowy mountains (well there was a bit where we were anyway). I spent all of Saturday afternoon being pampered in a day spa having a massage, a facial, pedicure, wrap, etc. etc. all courtesy of DP's doing - he is such a sweetie. We went out to dinner on Saturday night and he popped the question! So, we are engaged! We are so excited and happy and wanted to share the joy with everyone on BB :D
I had stared to write lots of personals but realised it would probably fill up the rest of this thread, so apologies for missing out some people. A big welcome to the newcomers to this thread - I hope your stay is short. BW - good decision not to work tomorrow and good luck with your b/t results! Ellie - sorry to hear you are sick but good news about your work situation; that should help with your stress levels a lot - think positive thoughts and that phone will ring! Hollybolly - great news on your visit to Antonia and good luck with her treatment. Nic - best of luck with your surgery next week; another step forward... Jo - as you predicted my AF was a little late on the Synarel as well but I still went for the scan yesterday and have started the jabs yesterday. I think I botched this morning's though as there a small bead of liquid on the needle and on my stomach and now I have a big red welt there... I seem to remember the nurse said something about waiting for a few seconds after the 'clicks'... but maybe I rushed it all because it is not something that I look forward to each day! I don't have a welt from yesterday...
Anyway, will try to pop in again tonight to catch up with everyone's news.
Take care, Cheryl
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babyface,
if they believe it may be an ectopic, I would call them and tell them you want a scan to rule it out. An ectopic is not something to sit and 'wait' on, and I have known many women who have been told that they need to sit it out until their next BT only to be rushed into the hospital with pain, bleeding, and other complications.
As IVF patients, we are often led around, discouraged from being assertive, and led to believe that we cannot question our treatment. I would say that it is in your best interests to ensure that an ectopic (if it is that) is not going to damage your fallopian tubes, and so the earlier you get seen to, the better.
Unfortunately IVF carries an increased chance of ectopics, so it may well be that, hun. But a scan won't harm your embryo if it does turn out to be a sticky one, so do what you have to, and know we're all crossing our fingers for you.
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Yep, what Sushee said.
Chez, congratulations!
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congratulations Chez!!
Babyface, I can't offer any advice... just wanted to say I'm thinking of you..lots of hugs.
Nic
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congratualtions chez!!! you will have to change your DP to DF now!!!!
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congratulations Chez! any good news around here is most welcome!!!
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Congratulations Chez!!! I agree with BG...great to hear good news!!!!
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hello ladies,
can anyone tell me the injection to stimulate your ovaries how long do you take that before you do a cycle of ivf.
my hubby and i have a appointment in august at the monash ivf in geelong.
if someone could help it would be very much appreciated
ray
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Hi Ray
There are a few different drugs...I was on puregon...started day 3 and had one injection each day for 13 days...then egg pick up and transfer 2 days later...then the dreaded 2 week wait...
Are you considering any other treatment or going straight to IVF?
Good luck...there's lots of ladies and 'gent' here that can offer wonderful support...look forward to following your journey xxx
