Good Afternoon Ladies,

I too noticed that BB was down yesterday. I thought it was actually a problem at my works end and was frustrated that I couldn't get my daily fix when I needed to take my mind off work for a few minutes.

Airline - thanks for asking after me. Things are all fine at my end... didn't do an AFM bit last time as I didn't really have anything to contribute. Was just waiting for the days to keep ticking over. I am getting down to the business end of things now. I hope the injections are getting easier ? luckily they have never bothered me too much.

Meg - Welcome from me also. As some of the other ladies have mentioned this is a great place to share your journey, seek advice or even just vent when needed. All the best as you navigate through your first IVF cycle. you will have some beginners luck!

Lise - Glad to hear ET went well today today and I hope the acupuncture has helped you feel nice and relaxed. I have previously only taken the day off for ET although I am thinking of taking an extra 1-2 days depending on what day ET ends up falling. I am not sure what multi nucleate means but thinking back to high school science the nucleus is the centre of a cell so it sounds like you embies have 2 centre?s. I wonder if this is what happens when you get identical twins? that you get a couple of strong embies to freeze anyway.

Sonya - I had a general for EPU, although I believe it is usually a lighter general than used for an operation. I have heard of other ladies only having a lighter sedation and they are usually groggy but still lucid. Enjoy your days off and GL with your EPU tomorrow.

Nix - Glad to hear that your FET went well and I hope you enjoy your day at home. There is nothing better than pottering around the house in your PJs. All the best for the TWW..... I look forward to hearing if it will be an instant family for you and DH.

Melttc - my DH has provided the sample at home and at the clinic. I think he prefers the clinic as it is close to work and he doesn't have to worry about anything. The ladies at the clinic are discreet and they have a little 2 way draw that you put the sample in so he doesn't have to walk through the clinic and hand it over to the receptionist or anything. He did tell me though he never sits in the chair and is careful with what he touches! I also write all my post in word and paste into BB. Saves system issues plus it allows me to see any new posts which have arrived while typing my inevitable essay with so many ladies to keep up with. GL with your injections (I sometimes get bruises from the injections and even the acupuncturist) and I hope the scan went well today.

Tracy - hope you are managing to cope with the Synarel.... it really is quite horrid stuff.

EmeraldStar - I hope you are keeping sane on your TWW. x

Loops - hope you had fun at the Deni ute muster. I saw it on 60 minutes the other night. Looked like fun (and very wet!) I hope you are felling better too.

Tantee, Coral, MHIC, mummawannabe and anyone else lurking I hope you are all well and things are progressing ok in your cycles.

AFM - This is my first FET so things are feeling all new again. I was up at the crack of dawn to have my first BT (day 10) and then had an acupuncture appointment all before work. I had a good chat to the my favourite nurse at the clinic and think I will be looking at ET around the 16/17/18. We also discussed options if this FET cycle isn't successful. If not I think I will head straight into another stim before the end of the year and the Medicare changes come into effect. Don't get me wrong I am very optimistic that hopefully this cycle will result in that elusive BFP but I want to have a plan for the future just in case. Plus that way I am not worrying about making any decisions while dealing with the horrible emotions that comes with a BFN..... I hope that makes sense - does in my head anyway.

Mitf xo