Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - September/October 2009

[Coral73]

Morning Ladies!

I hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend. Personally, it went way too fast for me and I can't believe that I am sitting back at work again, aargghh!

Airline - sonyalouise is right... So yay!!! we can be cycle sisters . I also take my last pill on the 29th and then next up after that is a baseline scan and BT this Friday. If all goes well than I am scheduled to start FSH on Wednesday, 7 October 2009. Such a long process isn't it? Oh well.... patience is a virtue and I guess we will get there eventually! Do you know when you are due to start FSH?

Emerald Star - It has definitely brought me some perspective so thank you again . Makes me feel like it will happen one day for all of us... It's funny how during this process someone can just say something that helps and then you tend to hang on to it during those tough times! GOOD LUCK with you scan today and I hope you get some good results!

Goodvibes - My DH also has fertility issues. He has a very low count (2million), poor motility and morphology. Not sure if this will help or relates directly to your situation but our FS told me that after fertilisation (we have to use ICSI) that during the first 3-4 days, the egg does all the work (we had 9 going strong still at this stage) and then the sperm takes over for the next couple of days. We lost 6 eggs here and were only able to freeze 2. One did not survive the thaw and we did a FET with the other. I'm not sure about why you loose eggs on the thaw but here is an extract from my patient handbook:

Failed Embryo Survival
There is a 20% failure rate. It is rare for all embryos to survive freeze/thawing however usually at least one survives in good condition. In around 15-20% of cases none of the embryos survive and the transfer must be cancelled.


I just know that every couples situation is different and that you should definitely speak to your FS if you have any concerns and push for answers if need be.

Lastly, but most importantly... GOOD LUCK with your 2WW and try not to stress yourself out too much. I know it's easier said than done of course!

calin - Hello . I'm not sure about the answer to you question (sorry) but good luck on your cycle and hopefully it will be your last (due to getting a BFP of course)!

mtif - Thank you and it would be great to join the October Wall of Fame, he, he! On my 1st stim cycle I got AF 2 days before the BT was due and then it came 4 days late during my next cycle. I hope you get her soon so that you can get back on track again.

Tracy - Were are you up to with your cycle... Are you doing another stim soon?

sonyalouise - The headaches are bad aren't they? Mine seem to have gone away now though, which is good. GOOD LUCK with your scan today.. is it to see how many follies you have?

Nix - Thanks for the well wishes... Good Luck with the scan and catching that surge !

Anyway, better get back to work, he, he! Hope everyone has good results this week with where ever they are up to!