Hey girls
Sorry been without internet for over a week (argh!) so here's a big long catch-up!
Miss K - glad you're recovered nicely from the lap! My scan went well, see below! Your FS appt will be here before you know it.
Misty77 - I can't believe you had a 130am trigger! Eek! What a crazy time. Is it normal for them to be at such odd times? Glad your EPU went well.
Mellmell - GL with the 2WW!
Baby2bee - woo hoo! Glad AF arrived! How's the jabbing going? Can?t believe you have so many follies - how awesome! I am jealous Have you had any side effects yet? Brusing etc from the jabs?
Spring - not sure about the pessaries but I'll be on them soon enough and it doesn't sound too pleasant! Not long til your BT - good luck!
Mrs zeg - welcome! Sorry you are not sleeping - have you thought of trying acupuncture? I had weekly treatments while finishing my PhD and it was the only thing that kept me sane and helped me sleep. I was totally stressed out and not sleeping and the acu was great at fixing that.
Loops12 - welcome back! I hate moving house - hope it wasn't too stressful. I found all the IVF info and paperwork quite overwhelming at first but I'm slowly getting used to it.
Juniper76 - you can buy Gatorade powder in bulk from supermarkets. It's about $10 and makes 8L worth. Waaaay cheaper than buying it premade.
Tiggerlinda - welcome back!
Esperan - goodluck with the decision on Monday.
Hello to anyone else I have missed.
AFM - I'm on Day 8 now. First BT and scan was Monday, all went well and I was still baseline (yay!). They said I had lots of little follicles. So started on 100u of puregon (plus a clexane shot) on Monday night then switched to morning jabs after that.
Second BT and scan on Friday and there were only 2 measurable follies and 4 smaller ones. I was a bit bummed at first - only 6? I had hoped for at least 10. But after a few hours I realised how great it was that my body was responding at all (after being baseline hormonally for 3 years!!) and now I'm focussed on getting 6 great follies! My lining was also a little thin but it's still early so they're hoping it will thicken up nicely.
There's a long weekend coming up in WA so because of that I think the clinic is aiming for my EPU on the Friday before (they can't open on weekends/pub hols) - that's Friday of this coming week - so they rang me on Friday arvo and said double my dose to 200u! Eeek. Am a bit scared by that but I'm sure it will be fine.
Am back for a BT and scan on Monday morning. They said I'll probably start the Orgalutron jab on Monday too. So three jabs a day!
My stomach looks like a dot-to-dot drawing already
Emotionally I'm doing ok. Am skipping a friend's baby shower tomorrow - she knows about the IVF but others in the same circle don't, and I just don't want to put myself in a situation surrounded by baby talk and the "so when are you having a baby?" questions (I've been married longer than all of them). Luckily my friend is awesome about it and we're going to catch up one-on-one next week.
Happy weekend to all!!
Last edited by Mrs P; May 23rd, 2009 at 07:43 PM.
: wierd typos!
MissK, wow, 30kg! The nurse at my clinic also mentioned sustagen so I start taking that from when I start the puregon. Nuts are also good to nibble on for the protein - I did that last time (had a pack of "gourmet" mixed nuts left from Christmas, actually had no peanuts in it, very nice).
Spring, last time I drank the sugar-free powerade because I'm very overweight and have been trying to lose some, but now I'm worried about the artificial sweetner so maybe the powdered gatorade is a good idea. Stuff the calories?
MrsP, sounds like we're both aiming for EPU the same day. GL with yours. This is my third and I've gotten 6 eggs both other times. Like you I keep hoping for more like 10.
Afm, E2 on Friday was 1180. Same time last cycle (day 7 of puregon) it was 1820. I really hope that doesn't mean we're getting fewer eggs this time. Still no scan (FS was on holidays last week) but we finally get to see what's happening on Wednesday. If all is good we'll trigger that night and EPU will be Friday.
Hi All. Just popping by quickly to say hi. It's all a buzz in here at the moment. I'm loving it. I hope there is good news for many of us to share real soon. I hope you are all well and happy. I'll check back in tomorrow for personals.
Spring - I know it is crazy 30kgs was overnight I think I ended up 35-37kgs all up was crazy but would do it again if I had to! Spring the 28th will be here before you know it I hope it flys soo fast for you!!
JBM - Its soo painfully annoying waiting till June/July till your next visit you feel lost and get sad so if you need to rant or get something off your chest do it whenever you like
Sandygirl - thankyou hunny!!! Umm not sure about O but I have had pinching sensation in the ovary areas so I am that somethings starting to turn on down there!!!
Mrs P - It is creeping up fast now just under 2 weeks away I am crossing everything and that you have amazing strong and big follies ready to go on Friday!!! Good idea about skipping the baby shower and know what you mean I copped it at SIL's baby shower people keep asking "so when are you going to try for a baby" and I was getting frustrated trying to explain it but I know its not their fault they dont understand!
juniper - yes nuts are good! And YAY for gourmet nuts mmm I remember DF getting me lots and lots of them and my Nanna whilst I was in hospital they were soo soo good I hope you get some wonderful news at your scan on wednesday and you're able to have EPU friday !!! xo
As for me - Well I had the most bizzare dream again last night I was pregnant and about to go into labour overseas near hawaii and I wasn't allowed on the plane to go back to Australia to give birth so I was there and DF and I were discussing the name of our little boy its like I skipped the actual birth and was calling him Tyler WEIRD hey LOL!!! And I think my ovaries may be doing something well atleast I thing they may be I have pinching sensation and its been just over 2 weeks since the drilling so not sure if its going to be O or just shrinking down in size but will find out on Thursday 4th!
Hope all you wonderful ladies have had a great weekend and can't wait to see some results after these EPU's! And good luck to you all in the 2ww
Miss K - I hope you have ovulated. Isn't it strange, the dreams we have? The only dreams I've had about babies are after I've had them, or they aren't actually mine, bit I have to look after them. They're usually deformed babies & I lose them or forget to feed them. Aweful dreams! I like yours better.
Can anyone tell me if it matters if you sleep on your tummy during pregnancy? I've been trying everything, but can't seem to sleep in any other position.
Spring - It is the strangest thing!! I keep dreaming it its crazy and its always a little boy... Your one sounds crazy!!! As for sleeping on tummy whilst pregnant I am not sure I am like you and cannot sleep any other way than on my tummy either!
Oooh Oooh forgot to tell you all I brought a book a Nautropath has just brought out its called Making Babies by Jason Jackson its very interesting it focus's on infertility in depth and what you can do whilst doing IVF etc and has pictures and says about emotions and that when you feel everyone around you is falling pregnant and your the last one and wondering what you did wrong to deserve this etc etc its amazing soo far I am really enjoying it!
Have you had any side effects yet? Brusing etc from the jabs?
This is my third and I've gotten 6 eggs both other times. Like you I keep hoping for more like 10.
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