Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - March 2008 #1

[kyles68]

Hi Ladies

Janie - I have tried several cycles of OI and also several IUI and would highly recommed that you move on to IVF. I know it sounds scary and I totally understand cos this is my first cycle and I have been putting it off for quite some time. I have two friends that both had their children through IVF and they have been trying to convince me for years and now that I have finally decided to put my mind to it and be positive I am actually very excited. I wish you the best of luck in whatever avenue you choose

Little fish - congrats on the BFP - sounds very well deserved after the amount of time you have been trying - well done

Tiggerlinda - thanks for the sticky vibes - hope they work like magic

Best wishes to all

Kylie xx

[plc1805]

thx kyles - have been encouraged by your experiences - certainly wish your AF is in 9 mths time
Little fish - congrats hun & wishing you all the best for the coming days, weeks, months
janie - can't offer you any advice but wishin you all the best with the path u choose.
Peta - hun that sounds crazy!!! surely that situation - different poeple everywhere - can't be offered to people who are going thru enough as it is. Oh hun, take care and hopefully a brighter solution will come ur way....
Bec and saph - keep strong ladies -
Hi minnie-lulu, TL, Paula, sandi, and all you other super strong gals out there....

Me - ob said AF 2 weeks post lap is normal - yeah, good to know it's normal - hate that I still have to wait to TTC til mid april but know it is precautionary - oh well, time flies I guess (just hope nothing else pops up that I have to wait more )

[izzylou]

Hello everyone,

This is my first go here, so I hope that I'm doing this right. I want to thank you all as I've found your posts really informative and calming on my nerves.
So this is my story(shortened version);
After 18 months of TTC, including 3 cycles of clomid, we're in the process of our 1st IVF (ICSI)treatment. We're up to day 3 of the Puregon injections and still "sniffing" (as the nurses call it) the Synarel. My First ultrasound is next Monday & if all goes well they expect that collection will happen good friday or easter monday.
I had a mild case of OHSS whilst on the last cycle of Clomid and I was curious if anyone has any suggestions of avoiding it now?

Thanks again!

[belle333]

hi izzylou

i'm not far ahead of you, had my first cycle - EPU was three weeks ago (tomorrow). I overstimmed and have to wait till about mid April for Transfer.

Drink water, water and more water and take it easy. Your FS may need to adjust your meds but they will have more of an idea after you have your ultrasound and BT. I have to admit its an exciting moment when you see your follicles happening.

Good luck

[tiggerlinda]

Lou - Drink Lots and Lots and lots rest up and take it easy your body is doing more than normal and needs rest too

Belle - Hope all is going well

PCL - Good news re AF and lap I should be cycling around the 22 of April so maybe we will be TWW buddies

Hi to everyone and I hope all is well

[izzylou]

Thanks for the advice!! I hope all goes well for both of you - April's not that far away. Time seems to fly when you're in the midst of this, but so slow when you have to wait!
I hate to admit that I tend to forget about drinking, but have been really working on that since I started getting headaches on the syneral. All the girls at work remind me to stop & fill the water bottle, so I can't forget....
Is there somewhere I can go to learn all the abreviations that everyone here use? Gee, I've got alot to learn!!

[tiggerlinda]

Lou my secrect was the 750ml bottles 3 day gets me to 2 litres so I go 1 before lunch and if it is not gone by lunch no nice drink 1 in the afternoon and 1 when I get home. It is my consistent way of rememering

[Janie71]

Thanks everyone for the words of support. I am feeling a lot better today. I have decided to focus on this last try with OI, but at the same time start getting ready for IVF next cycle. I really don't want to lose any time, so will talk to FS about organising everything so that if this last OI cycle does not work, at least we don't have to wait to get started on the IVF. The worst that can happen is that I have to cancel the IVF due to getting pregnant this time.... Hang on a moment that's the best thing that could happen!!!!

Currently I am on Day 5 of my OI cycle, so I had my 3rd injection of Puregon this morning. Nothing exciting will really happen until Monday when I have my Day 10 follicle scan. The best thing though, is this Sunday is our first wedding anniversary... Can't believe it has been a year already. I have loved every minute of it!

Izzylou, Welcome! I know that you will find this site very helpful and the people on here very supportive. All the very best for your scan on Monday. As you can see I am possibly about to embark on my first IVF in about a month after a number of months on OI (ovulation induction). I will be really interested to hear your perspective on the whole process, keep me updated on how you are finding it.

Congratulations Little Fish! That is wonderful news. I wish you all the very best of luck.

Kyles, I hope your 2WW flies by and that you get a at the end of it. Again, I would be really interested in your views on your first IVF cycle.

Best wishes to all that I have missed out.

Janie