Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - Sept 2007

[slyder]

Arielle, I PM'ed you that article by the way...

[Loula]

Hi all

BG im sorry hun did you get my message - im home all night.xx

Sonya GL hun hoping to get some good news from you on the 22nd - i know how you feel though about the nerviouness, hoping you dont have to go down as many cycles as me cause after a while the only was to survive is to switch off your feelings IYKWIM?

Mel - good to hear from you hun - when is the scan to check on numbers??

Roles - how is DW doing at the mo?I guess you wouldnt be going to see Antonia very soon as her first consult with herbs is usally over $700. got a bit of a shock with that one.hehe

BB - good luck with the accupunture - ive had it done several times and TBH i get very stressed when i have it, i get clostriphobic (sp?) and get frightened when i cant get up and move, so stoped getting it done but i did see an effect with my af and general health, im now seeing an irrodoligest who is fantastic as he doesnt really give me too many herbs but has educated me on what to eat and not to eat .................................6 pieces of fruit a day and 7 - 14 runny eggs a WEEK! but i am feeling so much better. and i am enjoying it too. i must type up the diet for a GF if you want me to send you a copy ?

Kazz - believe me ive tried EVERYTHING. and after 4.5 years on IVF you would too. Some clinics do not like chinese herbs as they can interact with the FSH that you are given and may not give you a true responce to the drug dose ect - My FS says he happy for any help he can get and is fine with all my alt treatments.

Chez, Nic- whats happening hun havent heard any more from you

Hope everyone else is well and sorry to any i have missed - i know there is heaps and im just getting back into the swing of things so please forgive me.xx


Just thought i would pop in and let every one know where i was at..................i think i may have led you all astray when i posted the other day ...............still not doing IVF just concentrating on getting my body in tip top shape with the NP but finding it really hard not to be doing a cycle

On the good news the NP said that my iron levels are now at 100% so if i had my tubes it could happen natural. he has however had a lady fell pg withput her tubes but i am not holding out much hope for that, so im thinking i will start IVF again in a month, im still on some strong anti fungel herbs to help clense my stomach then i should be good to go.

[happymel]

Hi Lou, sounds like you are healthy healthy!! Thats great. I hope things go well over the next couple months. Scan is on Tuesday so.... not that confident but i think a bit better than last time. Just want to see something in the sack this time rather than nothing.
Rols- yeah, DH still thinks its two, levels are pretty high but honeslty i have no idea...will let you know on Tues!!!

[Baby Bliss]

Hope all goes well Tuesday, Mel.

Lou, that would be great if you are happy to share it with me. I have started being more careful with what I eat, but its really a bit haphazard!

Sonya, all the best for your 2ww. I think feeling skeptical has to be a little normal after lengthy ttc.

[JoeSpratt]

Just a quick Q? Is it normal for your first AF after starting the Synarel to be quick light and mucky?

Start injections next Thurs so hopefully that won't be too bad.

Best of wishes to everyone with where they are at.

[sonya1]

implantation cramping? i only had a blastie transfer yesterday, but have been getting light cramping on and off this arvo. is it too soon for implantation? i know its not AF, shes not due till the 24th. hmmmm?

[slyder]

I would've thought implantation could happen within 3 minutes or 3 days.

[butterfly_warrior]

Sonya, I was convinced I was having implantation cramping around half an hour after transfer. We had a hatching blast transfered.

Feeling a little down today - more colleagues leaving work next year, pregnant teacher at work due when I was... Trying to focus on the positives, and how soon we can get going again, but not always managing it.

*sigh* I'll pick myself up tomorrow and go wallow for a bit.

BW

[sonya1]

BW - oh honey, you have every right to feel down. i honestly dont know how you have the mental strength to tell us everything that you do. please, please take time out and take care of yourself...

on a self absorbed note, after researching on google, the pains have kicked up a notch to constant and am laying down now. all my research indicates it more than likely is implantation... i wont hold my breathe though. only 8 more sleeps until i know.

[kazza02]

Hi Sonya, I had a blastie transfer as well and was getting light cramping the 2nd day after my transfer. I asked the nurse about it, and she told me it could be due to the transfer procedure and/or the progesterone pessaries (or crinone gel if you are taking that), but I'm hoping it is implantation for you. I know it's hard and easier said than done, but try not to worry and relax.

Loula, it sounds like the NP and changes to diet are doing your body the world of good. I haven't given up altogether on alt treatments, I just didn't feel comfortable with the acupuncturist I was going to and I will make sure I check with my FS before starting anything new. I wish you all the very best for your next (and hopefully last ) IVF cycle.

BW, I'm sorry you're feeling down but understandable. Am sending you positive vibes.

Good luck to everyone else.

Kazza

[butterfly_warrior]

I'll take time out... when I get to school holidays! Right now, reports and marking need to take priority because I've let them go so long. If it doesn't happen this weekend, I can see me taking a mental health day on Monday and getting it all done before I front up to school again. Only two more weeks and then I can rest... My best estimates look like I'll be up for a transfer either at the end of the holidays or very early in term 4. Term 4's nice and short (around 8 weeks), so I'm looking forward to spending my Christmas holidays resting up and growing a baby. There, managed to pick myself up already!

Sonya, I'll be keeping absolutely everything crossed that it is in fact implantation. Everything I've read says that we shouldn't be able to feel it, but I'm damned sure I did!

BW

[arielle]

BecD - congrats on starting your spray. Smithy & I felt pretty A'ok on it, so am hoping the same goes for you.
JoeSpratt- my experience with AF on Synarel sounds pretty much the same as yours. My nurse said everyone is different. Some will get a period, some won't, and those who do, the heaviness & length can really vary.
Sonya - sending STICKY VIBES your way.
Loula - it certainly does sound like your NP has you getting to tip top condition. That's great!
BabyB - the accupuncture does sound rather pricey yes. Could you perhaps chat with them, and see if you could do once weekly sessions? I think $40-80 for a once weekly session is around the norm. Perhaps, once a week would be a more affordable option? OR, I believe some people only have accupuncture pre & post ET (& EPU??). Not that I'm pushing this type of treatment on you by any means. I am just hoping to open up further options for you if you would like to give it a go. You ofcourse can only take whatever course of action you feel comfortable with (and yes, is within your budget too). It is hard to know for sure if accupuncture (or natural therapies) will help increase your chances, and whether or not to fork out your hard earned dosh for something that might help, but may not too. Some small - medium sized studies suggest it can help, but I don't think we are likely to know definitively for a long while (if ever) just how much it helps, as you won't find too many organisations willing to fund a LARGE scale controlled trial on accupuncture treatments (in western medicine, large scale trials are what really give us the stats to prove whether or not something is effective). It would not be financially viable. Only big and very rich pharmaceutical companies can afford such trials, and ofcourse accupuncture is not what they're pushing. Personally, I try to keep as open a mind as poss about it all. I know there is not as much evidence out there to support the benefits of accupuncture & complimentary therapies (compared to conventional therapies), but I like to keep in mind that that doesn't necessarily mean that it doesn't work. It might, or it mightn't?? This all makes it very hard for the average person to figure out what's crap and what's not. I guess the best we can do is keep an open mind and be as informed as poss. Personally, I have seen some amazing results with accupuncture, and natural therapies, and am willing to take the financial gamble and give it a shot.
Hope this helps BabyB (and I haven't gotten off the point too much??). I do tend to be a bit of a rambler when I'm passionate about something. SORRY! Good luck with your treatment, whatever you decide is best to do.
And good luck to all!
Arielle

[Phteven]

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