You're too early! POAS is so evil! I've still got everything crossed for you, and sending you
DH and I kept some things secret during our first IVF stim cycle, but still about a dozen people knew where we were at, and it is a lot of pressure. Don't be too hard on yourself, I know I have trouble keeping a secret, especially when IVF can be so consuming.
I have found that each time we've gone in for another FET, we've told less and less people. My mother can be particularly tiresome with all her questions and advice, so now I only tell her when we have 'news' to share - so far it's been to let her know that the FET didn't succeed, but she has no idea when the next one is, and won't be told until after the TWW. She was excrutiating during the stim cycle, and cared more about me getting pregnant (read: giving her grandchildren) than the fact that I had OHSS.
Don't get too down yet - even if this cycle doesn't succeed (touchwood, you're too early to know!), you will cope with it, because you've come this far and everyone in this thread is strong and resilient. And we'll be here to give you a big whenever you need it.
Now, stop poas and wait another week before getting worried!
Here I was thinking my mum was the only one driving me up the wall.
She continually refers to the non existant baby as her baby and is buying me more baby clothes that I have hangers.
I know it could be too early, my hubby called our clinic (with out me knowing!) - he was worried too and told them I POAS and it was negative, they said its too early and not to worry - I have to wait one more week.
I think next time around I will be keeping it all to myself and hubby and not sharing where we are upto on our journey.
There should be a permanent thread on BB to talk about our mothers. My mother booked an overseas holiday with a return date in October 09 because she wanted to be back in Australia 'when' the baby was born - this was all on the proviso that I got pregnant on our first cycle back in January, which I didn't.
Krikkit - it is definatelty too early. Your body has barely had a chance to register if it is pregnant. My fingers are still crossed for you and sending you lots of Sorry to hear you are exhausted. Try to stop thinking about it for a few days. Get DH to give you a nice massage and get a couple goods night sleep - (although I know how hard this can be with that TWW clock ticking at the back of your brain).
Krikkit / Seph - fortunately my mother isn't too bad and hasn't bought me any baby clothes /schedule her holiday around me. It is my siblings that I have to worry about! I was still coming to terms with my first IUI BFN and my brother was on my case making stupid comments and kept offering me wines, coffees etc at a family function. I deliberately had a camomile tea to keep him guessing!
Girls.. Maybe you could try my strategy... I always tell my Mum that my BT is a few days later than it is so I'm not fielding any questions on that day but my lying is more so that I have time to personally drive to my Mum and Dad's place to give them the good news when it happens.. I had to ring my Mum today and tell her that AF arrived this morning and she was so sad for me that it broke my heart to have to tell her... Everyone at my work knows what i'm up to and when I broke down in tears this morning they respect the fact that I left work and why.. i just couldn't hide this.. I'm superbad at it.. Good luck ladies...
I have been following this thread for quite a while. Everyone in here is so very supportive and I personally have found the experiences others have described have really helped in my journey so far.
So maybe I should introduce myself (and thank you for sharing your stories) . I am currently in my first cycle after having tried 5 mths clomid earlier this year (after 2years+ TTC naturally. I have mild PCOS, a long 30-50day natural cycle and one tube is blocked.
Today was day 10 of my stims and I have been OK, but have become very nauseaus in the last couple of days. I am due for my 2nd ultrasound tomorrow and am getting very nervous. My EPU if all goes well should be on Thurs/Fri. I had a scan last week as my 1st blood test indicated that my E2 levels were 4,000, although I had about 9 decent follies. I am very worried that EPU will be cancelled.
Has anyone else had experience with high estrogen levels, but without extreme number of follies and still gone through with EPU?
whenever you need it.
Sorry to hear you are exhausted. Try to stop thinking about it for a few days. Get DH to give you a nice massage and get a couple goods night sleep - (although I know how hard this can be with that TWW clock ticking at the back of your brain).
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