Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception June/July 2014

[worrywart]

Thanks so much ladies! I am really touched at people coming in to say Congrats. Even if it's just for next few days, I feel very blessed just to have a bit of a go.

CatyO, that is great about your fert rate. We do ICSI because we have MFI (along with the other stuff) and I wonder too about what Juniper said about the intrusiveness to the embryo, plus I think natural fert is a good kind of natural selection of the strongest embies, unless it is really male factor issues dominating. Keeping fingers crossed for your transfer! What day do you go in?

1MP, sorry if I missed it somehow. Have you had your transfer? Thinking of you today.

Juniper thanks so much for your reassurance! I have been driving myself crazy with speculation and worry, just because it's not the exact 100 or more. It really helped to "hear" (virtually) you say that. Just trying to stay centred. I know it can go either way.

Spoons, welcome and keep to that couch, you poor thing. I hope your pain is not severe. Do you have endo?

Wishing everyone a peaceful weekend and lots of babydust.

WW
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WW I have everything crossed that everything will be fine and you will have an un eventful 9 months xxxx

I'm on my stupid phone so I can't see everyone's comments sorry will get on the computer tomorrow

Afm I went to acupuncture first thing this morning then had transfer then back to acupuncture after then in bed, so I'm bored and figgeting (sorry don't know how to spell it) and wiggling I'm so not good at relaxing:-( and my acupuncturist wants me in bed till Tuesday so not happy.
Juniper I'm not sure if I'm day 1 or not today but could you please update me I had transfer at 8.30am, thanks:-)

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Quick question, with a 5,000 pergeon trigger it takes 9 days to get out of my system I had a 10,000 trigger this time so will it take longer to get out of my system? When can I start testing? Lol yes I'm useless xxx

[juniper76]

WW, even with perfect numbers and a heartbeat it can go either way. Instead of worrying about what might be, repeat after me: "Today, I am pregnant!"

1MP, congrats on reaching the 2ww! FX for great news at the end! I'm surprised your acu advocates bed rest? Is there a specific reason they think you need it? I'd have thought most acus would want you up and about, getting your circulation going. I never did bedrest, but did do a bit of couch time with some DVDs...

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1MP, you posted while I was typing... If it was 9 days for 5000iu, then assuming a 24-48 hour half-life, you'd be looking at 10-11 days for 10000iu...

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Thanks Juniper that's what I thought as well but there is no reason she just said lots of bed rest. My FS said to take it very easy today but that was it so thinking I might get up and move more tomorrow cause I have heard that too about getting the blood moving:-)

[chellico]

1MP... Oh wow wish mine did they've said everything as usual for me as I was worried about playing Basketball etc... But she said I will be fine...

Question: anyone here on Clexane injections? I trust my FS they have been at this a long time & have excellent results but I'm terrified of taking these injections I know they carry great risks themselves... FS says my risk of miscarriage is higher without them but I had my daughter no dramas 7yrs ago without this injection mind you nobody knew I had issues then... She was my magic miracle... I know I shouldn't sweat the small stuff but I want the embryo to have best chance & I'm scared this may not be that chance... 😕

[juniper76]

chellico, my new FS puts me on clexane (and prednisone) too. I took low dose aspirin with DD, but nothing stronger and it was more of a "won't hurt, might help" thing. I think the clexane dose he puts me on (40mg) is a fairly low dose? They're nasty needles (like the orgalutran) and the bruising can be spectacular, but I figure if it may help get a BFP I'm willing to try it... I was using it with IUIs last year...

[Joeve]

Sneaks in I was on clexane until 34 weeks pregnant. They are a bit ouchy but there is no evidence they are dangerous from all the specialists I spoke with
Sneaks out.

[Amy_jellybean]

Hi everyone!

it's been a while since i've been in here! I thought I would pop my head in and say hello while I have 5 minutes.

All going well hubby and I will be doing another round in October and having 2 embryos transferred this time. I am petrified of having hyperemesis while pregnant again but we would love to give our little man a brother or sister (or both!). We have decided that this will be our last attempt at IVF. Yes we are only 26 however this will be our 6th transfer and it feels a little like life is standing still while we 'wait wait wait' to see if another round works. If we aren't successful with out next round then we will thank our lucky stars that we have DS and move forward with life and make bigger future plans. I started my own business when Quinn was 6 months old (an online baby shop) and it has gone gangbusters so we will look at moving out into a shop front sooner rather than later if things don't go the way we hope.

I really miss the banter in here and the 'trying', although it was heartbreaking going through it all, at least when I was cycling I knew there was a chance I may fall pregnant. We are off to Bali in Sep for 10 days of rest and relaxation and I'm hoping that will be just what we need before starting again.

Big hugs to you all xxx

[chellico]

Fab thanks ladies... Must stop overthinking things... I'm not even at the 2WW yet! lol 😊

[juniper76]

Sunday 20 July 2014

Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Amy_jellybean - waiting for October IVF
Twollamas - CD8
Chellico - CD14
Juniper76 - CD15
Nothing2lose - CD23
Miss.B - CD29
Emma09 - CD29


Waiting for Transfer
CatyO - CD16 2dpEPU


Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
1 More Please - CD20 1dp3dt
Pholi - CD29 14dpo


Got their BFP in July
Worrywart - hCG 90 @14dpo!!


M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Glorious, Joski


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[CatyO]

Spoon- hi and welcome

Thanks Juniper, WW and pholi, I thought icsi was optional for whoever wanted to have it, we don't have mfi, so I understand now why icsi wasn't offered to us.
WW- I will have a transfer on Wednesday, they will let me know tomorrow.
Im still spotting, brown spotting, not much, but yesterday in the morning it was almost gone and then it started again last night. Im bit sore, but nothing that a heat pack cant fix, is this common, normal?
I start crinone gel tonight, does it matter that im spotting? I tried to call the clinic but no answer...

[juniper76]

CatyO, some clinics do ICSI as standard for all patients, but that approach is not universally considered appropriate. If you have no MFI issues, there's really no need for it. As for the spotting, it should be okay. I'd probably mention it to the clinic tomorrow. It shouldn't cause any problem with the crinone. I usually had some cramping after EPU, but not a huge amount. I always had some panadeine extra on hand for any post-EPU pain.

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Chellico not sure about the injections, just wanted to wish you luck xxx

CatyO Wishing you lots of luck for Wednesday not sure about the spotting, I wiped and there was a little smear of blood but that was all hopefully it will stop soon, I know like Juniper
said I had panadine ready for after EPU. Not sure about ICSI I know I did it but not sure why as there is no MFI or any problems at all but I also did assisted hatching and embrio glue
which were optional but just thought I would do everything as this is my only shot at it. Its exciting again good luck Wednesday xxx

Question my acupuncturist has given me herbs that are supposed to help with fertilisation I have never heard of this should I take them?

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I'm sorry not fertilisation I ment implantation

[chellico]

1MP - Thanks we will need it... I'm a little nervous... My DH has gone and got the flu... Worried they will cancel our cycle because he has had mild temps... 😞 keeping everything crossed it all goes ahead & everything is fine... as for herbs... I have a few friends that swear by them & all of them have healthy babies but I've not gone that path before myself... I think it comes down to personal choice... xx

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We're your friends taking the herbs after ET? I'm just worried

[chellico]

That I'm not sure of sorry I know one girlfriend went to an alternative fertility clinic after having multiple miscarriages she doesn't believe in IVF & she took herbs & potions & acupuncture etc from beginning to end of both successful pregnancies... I can find out if the other girlfriends who have done IVF did though...