Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - June/July 2008

[~BecD~]

Bleh - my internet decided to die on me for a few days, I hadn't disappeared I swear! Although I am going on a lovely holiday up to Exmouth on Saturday for a week, so will have to try my disappearing act again now that I am so good at it

Firstly - Miss K, Hope you are doing okay with the OHSS, it is just horrible stuff.
TG - Oh my goodness - Congratulations gorgeous! That is just fantastic news
Bee83 - Good luck for your ICSI cycle. It can be quite overwhelming at times, so dont hesitate jumping in and asking any questions that you may have.
TL - Good luck for your scan on Monday hon, Im sure it will go well
Possum - Congrats on 10 eggs - thats a great number Let us know how fert results go
Meredith - That is really thin lining hon, has the FS said anything about things that they can do? Like up your Progynova dose or something? Keeping my fingers crossed for you xxx

[Possums]

Hi... there are so many chatting on here it's hard to keep track of where everyone is up to.... but just quickly:

Meredith- sorry things aren't progressing how you'd like...our bodies just won't cooperate sometimes!
Janie- hope your lining improves
Miss K- hope you are hanging in there with the OHSS- sounds pretty awful
TL- hope the scan goes well
JBM- good news on selling house. Sorry AF has been confusing

me- anxiously waiting until it's time to call up and see how many eggs fertilised!!

[tiggerlinda]

Meridith D: sweetie it varies cycle to cycle with trigger hun
Possums: today I am sure your numbers will be good
Bec: Enjoy your holiday

Me: Lucrin headaches have started a little appart from that I am feeling really good which now has me worried about am I making eggs

[Possums]

tiggerlinda- hopefully you are feeling good and making eggs !


As for me I am pretty disppointed today I must admit. We found out only 3 of our 10 eggs have fertilised. I know we only need one, but I also know not all usually make it to Day 5 . I just pray one of our little embryos gets there and am trying to be positive and glad we have those three. Had a few tears this morning. Just a bit tired and emotional I think. This rollercoaster is hard work.

[Baby Angels]

tiggerlinda- hopefully you are feeling good and making eggs !


As for me I am pretty disppointed today I must admit. We found out only 3 of our 10 eggs have fertilised. I know we only need one, but I also know not all usually make it to Day 5 . I just pray one of our little embryos gets there and am trying to be positive and glad we have those three. Had a few tears this morning. Just a bit tired and emotional I think. This rollercoaster is hard work.

Possum...... I had 10 eggs and I had 3 fertilize...... 1 it was decided by FS it wouldnt survive the freeze and the other 2 were transferred..... those other 2 are my little angels..... They didnt make it through the 9 months.... but they did make it.

Dont give up sweetie... it only takes one...just pray for your little miracle

[Possums]

Thanks Angel Babies...that's encouraging to hear...and thanks for the support everyone here.

It helps me feel less alone in my journey and my anxieties and all the little ups and downs along the way. I must admit IVF, even this first STIM cycle has been harder than we thought it would be. And it was a surprise when DH's sperm count wasn't great and we had to use ICSI. We ended up here really because I have lost my right tube after the ectopic and the left one is in bad shape, so I have a little transport problem!
We always thought, like so many, we'd just decide to have a baby, and not long after that, it would happen. lol

[kateB]

Hey everyone - thanks for the warm welcomes!

Bel - I haven't started my cycle yet, but I can relate to how you feel - it sucks basically that what seems so easy for others is hard for us. I can't believe how many of my friends didn't really want children initially, then decided to have them and got pregnant straight away - yet I've always wanted to be a Mum and we're struggling - where's the logic? Big hugs to you!

We had our 'injection' training today and got to stick a needle into a model of skin tissue. That was easy, but I'm sure it will be a different story when I actually have to do it to myself! Still - it will be worth it if we end up with our baby.

We are doing a short cycle - hopefully will start injections next week.