Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - Sept 2007

Hi Ellie,

I don't seem to have access to PM and am unable to figure out what I need to do to turn it on. I am not that good with computers. Are you able to point me in the right direction?

Kerri

Kerri, private messaging is a feature that becomes available after you have accumulated a certain number of posts - 50, I believe, but I could be wrong.

BW

I have also been looking into acupuncture and reading some interesting study results. Assuming we go ahead with IVF it is definitely something I will pursue and in fact, I should begin soon in the lead up to it, rather than at the same time as I think.

Hi Everyone
Well I have done a little research regarding Naturopaths / Acupuncturist. I have located a lady by the name of Jane who operates at Pivet Fertility Clinic and also has her own clinic in Leederville.

Her first consultation is free for 30 mins. Then she lets you go and have a think if you wish to pursue with the treatment and then consultation fee is $80 each (DW & DH).

I feel confident in seeing her as she is currently operating with fertility patients at Pivet Fertility Clinic so she should know what remedies recommend whilst undergoing IVF / ICSI

If anyone has seen Jane before feedback would be much appreciated

Shannon ... sorry to hear u are feeling crappy after US! I know its hard, but try to stay positive and place faith in your body and that it will catch up in time for Fri! Thinking of you and hope all goes well!
In answer to your Q. I am getting a 2-3 day embryo put back. That is what my FS recommended. I asked the nurses about the diff. and she explained that they have had as much success with 2-3 dayers vs blasties. But will make sure to ask FS next time I see him. I am only getting 1 embie put back in as that is the clinic's policy. I suppose it is my first time, so will see what happens! I am weighting all my thoughts towards the positive category! It is out of my hands now, so all i can do is think positive and stay calm!

Nat good luck with your naturo investigations. She sounds good! I'd give it a shot! At least the first 30 mins is free .. you can at least get a vibe whether she will be able to help you or not!

Rols would love to see that article too! Hope you and DW are doing well! When will you go for FET?

BW ... hope your appointments are coming along well.

Babybliss ... good luck with your natural cycle. I am also doing acupuncture and am all for if it helps then I'll be in it!

To everyone else good luck with wherever you are at in your cycles! baby dust all round!

Mon :)

Mon - Good Luck for today, let us know how you go

best of luk mon im thinking of you
i hope you get heaps of:egg::egg::egg:

Good Morning Guys

Mon - Good luck today with EPU! Hope it all goes great with lots of eggs! And thanks for the encouragement yesterday im feeling much better today. So you are transfering on Sat?

Bw - wow how exciting you will be off and running again before you know it!!

Nat & Baby - Acupuncture is fantastic, i have done it through all my cycles and chinese herbs as well and it definately makes a different on how i feel and coping with all the side affects... oh and pain free periods for the first time ever!

Big Hi everyone.. hope you are all going great. Its quiet in here at the moment.we need to get some ladies pregnant!!

Last injection this morning yay it was nice to throw it all in the bin! Trigger tonight and EPU on Friday morning... have a great day,

Shan

hi there shannon i just wanted to wish you all the best for your trigger tonight and epu on friday i hope you get lots of beautiful eggies

Hi Shannon,

Just wanted to ask, when you have used chinese herbs for your previous cycles, did you take them after ET as well?

Wishing you all the best for your EPU on Friday.

Kazza

Mon,

I PM'ed you that article link yesterday, so hopefully you've got it.

Thanks Smithy - Not long left for you either.. hopefully a very successful month!

Kazza - Yep i take them all the time.. different kinds but yep after transfer as well. :)

Shan

Hi Shannon
How long have you been taking the herbs? Have you had Blast transferred before?
Good luck for Friday!!!

Hi Nat

Have been on the herbs since Jan this year, stopped for a month or two in June/July and ended up back with agonising period pain so back on them religiously and pain free again. I find they help a lot with the side affects of the synarel and injections and they have worked really well for my husbands sperm quality. Oh and yep both my previous transfers were of blasts. Not sure if we will get there this time as egg numbers are looking low so we may have to go with day 3 instead.

Sorry for waffling :)

Shan

Thanks Shannon this will be good for my husbands count also.
Try not to get too down about the number of eggs, as the nurses tell me you only need one good egg

hi to all hope your all having a good day.
as for me i had my bt thismorning to check my levels and they are fine so i start the injections tomorrow and craping myelf lol..

Smithy – Don’t stress too much about the injections. I was crapping myself when I found out about injecting myself but honestly it doesn’t hurt one bit. If you knew how pathetic I was with pain you would believe when I say it doesn’t hurt.
I have to say I found the trigger (Ovidrel) a little difficult as it was like the needle was blunt and wouldn’t pierce my stomach. I had to get my husband to inject it. And the other is pregnyl that stings a little for a few seconds but it was fine.

Good Luck

oh thanks nat you made me feel better;)