Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception Nov-Dec 2012

[kerbear]

We are having a day 2 transfer this afternoon, not sure how the embies are doing though but will find out today when we get there.

[faye*]

We are having a day 2 transfer this afternoon, not sure how the embies are doing though but will find out today when we get there.

Good luck kerbear

[juniper76]

Thursday 6th December 2012


Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Blossom - taking a break until Feb/Mar
Emerald Star - ???
Juniper - CD0
Nic - CD8
Faye* - CD10
Me4ever - CD16
Treenie86 - CD19
kbudgie - CD34
Wishanddream - CD40
Rosemarry006 - CD57


Waiting for Transfer
Myturn - CD17 1dpEPU
N2L - CD24 1dpEPU


Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here....https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ek-Wait-2012-8)
Kerbear - CD41 0dp2dt
Miloro - CD21 1dp5dt
Curtysgirl - CD19 7dpo
Emma - CD24 5dp5dt
Jo_white - CD47 10dpo
Sarah4Kurt - CD25 14dpo
Beau30 - CD31 13dp5dt - beta inconclusive, FX for repeat beta!!


Got Their BFP in December
Andie - 23/11: hcg 198 @14dpo!!, 26/11: hcg 833 @17dpo
Krikkit - 29/11: hcg 126 @15dpo, 1/12: hcg 280 @17dpo

[juniper76]

Hi ladies. Sorry I've been so hit-and-miss with the posting lately. I'm all over the place emotionally and just keeping my head above water some days. I'm trying to keep up with everything and help where I can, but I'm not always posting if I have nothing meaningful to add. I'm still cheering you all on though, so please don't think it means it I don't care. I'm hoping for happy news for all of you.

kerbear/faye, thanks for thinking of me. I'm making good progress with the ankle. Had physio today and after she had finished... whatever it is she does that hurts so damn much... I could almost walk normally! I have been getting around the house without crutches since Tuesday, but still need the sticks for longer distances (eg shopping). Unfortunately, it took all of an hour for my calf muscle to tighten up again, but I'm doing my best to walk with a normal step (instead of limping). I'm just very slooooooow.... I can't tell you how liberating it feels to have the use of my hands again (while walking)!! I can open doors and carry things! Seriously, don't take those abilities for granted!! Unfortunately, still a long way off driving because I still have very limited range of movement in the joint (ie can't properly control the accelerator).

On the TTC front, I'm seriously considering getting a second opinion. We have enough money for 1 IVF, but when our FS is predicting we may only get 3 eggs, I'm wondering if it would make more sense to spend that money on several OI cycles? The biggest problems (endo and DOR) are on my end, so I can't help but think we should be using the money to get the most eggs possible. My current FS is great with managing my endo, but very rigid in his approach to AC. I need to make an appt and ask him about this, but I'm 90+% sure he'll say IVF is our only option. There's no out-of-the-box thinking in his process and I think that might be something we need right now.

I guess it all boils down to the fact that doing that one last IVF and putting all our eggs in one basket (pardon the pun) just simply feels wrong. No matter how I look at it, I don't get that feeling in my gut that says, "yes, this is the right way to go". I just get the "it won't work" feeling...

Do you think I'd be burning bridges with the current FS if I went elsewhere for AC? Do you think I could still go back to him for my endo?

[1 more please]

kerbear - good luck with transfer thinking of you and sending lots of

N2l - I'm really sorry you had to have the lap retrieval wishing you a fast recovery and everything crossed for fertilisation

Beau30 - I'm so sorry about BT results i'm so hoping for you that fri BT results are better. Everyone prays and hopes and everything else
they can think of to make it work it does not matter if its your first time or 50th time its still heartbreaking i completly understand and you
have a right to feel upset and disapointed i'm sending you lots and lots of

To all the other ladies i'm sending you all lots and lots of I have everything crossed for all you lovely ladies to get your ASAP

[1 more please]

kerbear - good luck with transfer thinking of you and sending lots of

N2l - I'm really sorry you had to have the lap retrieval wishing you a fast recovery and everything crossed for fertilisation

Beau30 - I'm so sorry about BT results i'm so hoping for you that fri BT results are better. Everyone prays and hopes and everything else
they can think of to make it work it does not matter if its your first time or 50th time its still heartbreaking i completly understand and you
have a right to feel upset and disapointed i'm sending you lots and lots of

To all the other ladies i'm sending you all lots and lots of I have everything crossed for all you lovely ladies to get your ASAP

Juniper76
Honestly you have to go with your gut and how you truly feel. There is nothing
Wrong with getting a second opinion I was booked in to get a second opinion during my
3.5 years of trying for DS3 and a friend of ours after trying for over a year got
a second opinion and she is now pregnant through iui, I believe if you ever have any doubt
get a second opinion it can't hurt. GOOD LUCK xxxxx

[Curtysgirl]

Juniper id get a second opinion if i were unsure. Hope it all works out & im glad your getting around a bit easier.

Ker hope it all goes well for you this afternoon

Afm i was at the clinic for bloods this morning and I fainted. The girls at fertility north were marvellous. Im not allowed to drive in case it happens again and ive been having bad dizzy spells. Doctor checked me over and gave me some panadiene forte and some anti sickness anti dizziness pills. Feeling strong swirling waves of nausea today anf have a constant dull ache behind my eyes. Hopefully ill feel better after a good rest.

About to phone for my blood results
Fx for good prog levels !

Love to all xx

[Curtysgirl]

Oestrogen 800
Progesterone 76
Nurse says things are on track & my preggy test is december 15th

[kerbear]

Rai - thanks for thinking of me

Juniper - I have to agree with Rai, a second opinion never hurts, every doctor has different opinions at views and depending on how up to date they are depends on what they will try. Ours is determined to never to the same...of it didn't work change something and see if you get better results.
As for advice on doing OI or ivf, I was the opposite dh wanted to go to ivf and I wanted to try OI for a while, after 5 IUI and then changing specialist we found that after our first ivf and the limited follicles that it may have been all wasted as we may not have had eggs in them. So for us I wish we had have gone to ivf earlier but you have to do what feels right for you. It's one of those things that we really can't get a definite answer on.
On the upside I am glad your ankle is getting a bit better xo

Curtsy girl - glad to hear your bloods are doing what they should an that little one is staying stuck.

Well I am now officially PUPO with 2 x day2 embryo's. I would be happy with one but would love both to stick and get twinnies :-). We will know if the other 3 make it to freeze, they are quite fragmented and not quite dividing as they should so we will see.

The ones they transferred were a tiny bit fragmented, one was a 4 cell, the other was a 5 when we got there and turned into a 6 just before transfer. They also used embryo glue so i am hoping it helps them stick. BT is 24th December.

[myturn]

I'm feeling a bit sore tonight - tight stomach area suspect mild OHSS rearing its ugly head... But time will tell. Anyway. It could be the big dinner I had..

Transfer at 10.30 tomorrow
anyway. Fx all is going well for everyone.

Fx kerbear and n2l that this one is it!!!!

[kerbear]

My turn I hope It is not ohss again for you. Good luck with transfer tomorrow xo

N2l are you having transfer tomorrow?

Curtsygirl I hope you are ok after you fainted today, thinking of you.

My ovaries and abdomen are still sore and feel full and bloated every time I eat even if it is something small. Question- is this anything tone concerned about? I just feel different to last few times after epu and don't seem to be feeling back to normal as quick.

[juniper76]

I often found I still felt bloated a couple of days after EPU, maybe as much as 4 days. I think a couple of times I was bordering on some mild OHSS, but it always eased on its own. I wouldn't worry unless it becomes very painful or you get shortness of breath or you stop peeing. In the meantime, keep up your fluids (water/gatorade) and protein intake!

[kerbear]

Thanks juniper I thought that was the case, I am drinking heaps of water and still peering so I am all good for now :-)

[kerbear]

Myturn - Good luck for transfer today

[faye*]

This question might be one for FS but someone might know... Since AF finished earlier this week I've been having hot flushes and night sweats. Very strange considering I'm not on any medications at the moment but I was on Zoladex for 6 months until August this year then followed by the pill for almost 3 months and synarel for almost 2 months which just stopped about 2 weeks ago. The only time I had these side effects was when I was on Zoladex for endo.

[myturn]

thanks Ker - my advice is drink lots of gatorade enjoy the forced rest.

I'm still a bit bloated, but it's not as bad as last time, so I think things are okay.

just had a call from my FS, and apparently 6 embryos from the 9 eggs, and 2 okay for transfer, but one of those will not freeze, so he is advising to put two in!! yay, I get to put two in

I'm cross that there's nothing left, but mostly I'm just excited that we get to try two.... I know that there's an increased risk of problems with twins, but I'd love to have twins. Can't help myself but feel excited.... told myself not to get too excited about this one, but as the due date will be my mums birthday, I can't help but think there's a chance....

ah, all the protective shields have disappeared now!

n2l - hope things are going well with your little blobs

ahhh... the TWW is going to be SOOOOO long this time!!! and I will be doing NO exercise, and going to TRY no chocolate as well I'm assuming White Chocolate is caffeine free though

[nothing2lose]

Hi

Just a quick one. I have four fertilised. Bit disappointed But what can you do??! Have to ring this arvo to see how they are going.

I have a five day transfer - all going well. So Monday is the day. Finding it very hard to muster up any positivity at all.

Still sore and tender from lap.

Congrats for yesterday Kerbear!
Good luck today Myturn!

Hello to everyone else

[kerbear]

My turn - I can't get over how similar our cycles have been, a day apart and 2 embryos transferred for both of us. How funny would it be if we both fell pregnant with twins lol.
I forgot to say the other day that I read your post about still trying to get to brissy to meet, that would be so good and can't wait xo

N2l - sorry you are still feeling yuk from your lap, can't wait for you to join us in tww. Hopefully the ones that are fertilized are doing great and you didn't need the others anyway xo. Rest up and look forwards to your transfer on Monday

I am sitting here thinking how long this wait is going to be, I am excited to think after all these months of having a break that we now have a really good chance.....please let it work!!!

Hi to everyone else, it's Friday yay only a few more weeks to Xmas :-)