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LOL Humphrey - is that until you have a MIL free house again?
Thanks Sue. My levels have gone up to 906 and they say that I should only worry if the flow is heavy and bright red. But yet, I just have that feeling that I'm not out of the woods yet. I saw your post - so you're going to give it another crack? Good for you!
Kelly - well done on the 1st injection!! It doesnt feel like it right now, but it does get easier.
Keen - I'm a believer in omens too. I had my transfer on the same date my Niece was born. I say date because in Aust time she was actually born the day after.. anyway, I think it was pretty cool!
Cheers
blue
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Hi Blue
I'm more ignorant about pg levels (obviously) than the drugs I mentioned in my separate post! I guess it will be normal for you to feel nervous/anxious considering what you've been through. You'll be fine.
Giving it another go? I think so, just need to decide whether to change clinics or not. It took this one 4 days to phone after I left a message AF had arrived. Then the nurse suggested donor egg as well as sperm. Not sure that's what I want at this stage. Time will tell. Still have a lot to consider. But all these lovely success stories restored my faith!!!
Love
Sue
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Cazz, sweetheart I am so very sorry. I really hope they do a good investigation into things so they can be better prepared next time around.
Its interesting how many of you have had omen type things happen with pregnancies - perhaps its my turn for one.... guess we'll see.
Humphrey - very excited for you!
Trish - :hugs: to you. So sorry to hear AF showed, and her timing was just awful. Hope you can take the time for you and DH as you need it tomorrow. Im a big believer in when one leaves this world, another is set to join.
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Ness, I am IUI so no idea when it will be.
Cazz How are you doing tonight? Have been thinking of you.
Trish, its good to hear from you, I am sorry you're having such an awful time :(
Sue, I hope you get some resolution soon, be it at the current or another clinic.
I have just had shot #2 and it was a little easier. Got DH to do it again, I just can't do it. I have always had a real needle phobia, and fear of all things medical and clinical. I got over it with blood tests etc or so I thought, but this seems to be feeding it a bit. I had a couple of operations as a little little girl and it all started then. I remember I was so scared of needles after my operation that when it came time for the usual needle you have in the first year of school, I threw a massive tantrum in front of every student and teacher in the hall. I wonder - if I kick and scream on the floor tomorrow night do you think DH will give me a lolly to convince me to get it over with as worked in 1983...? :-k
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Cazz - So sorry sweet. Look after yourself & know that I'm thinking of you.
Trish - I just don't know what to say.......... I was just praying so hard that this would be your cycle. I'll be thinking of you over the next couple of daysxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx
Keen - Looks like you & I may be cycle buddies again!!! I'm doing a Clomid, FSH & Antagonist cycle which is like a flare and AF is due around the 4th so I'll be in good company in 2ww (assuming all goes right & I make it there.)
Blue - So Stoked for you, I hope you have a magnificent 8 months xxxxxx
Everyone else - I hope your all doing well & hopefully soon I will be able to post a bit more (shifts just haven't allowed the last couple of weeks.)
WELCOME to all the newbies too, may your stay be short & sweet!!!
Love
Ali xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Kel, Id ask for the lolly anyway - certainly cant hurt :D
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Cazz and Trish :hug: :hug:
Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you.
Love,
Mel
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Keen - Good luck with that FET!
You too Ali.
To everyone else I've missed :grouphug: I will catch up in a few days time. Hope you are all well.
Love,
Mel
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Thinking of you today Trish :hugs:
Wow awfully quiet in hear today.
I had a scan this morning and that beautiful follicle is now 18mm so I had the trigger and have insem in the mornig after working all night tonight!!
Love and luck to all whether on the top of the loop, halfway down, easing into the exit, or lining up for the next ride!!
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Good luck tomorrow Shezabelle.. i have everything crossed for you .. i hope you have everything crossed too... oh not your legs though :D
Firemangirl xx
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Good luck from me too, Shez.
I have 3 days until I find out whether we've had any luck this (natural) cycle and then I'll be joining you on the AIH ride...
Amanda
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hi ladies
Shezz- Good luck all fingers and toes crossed
Amanda- Good luck for three days time!! [-o<
Cazz and Trish- Thinking of you both :grouphug:
As for me 5 more days to go! I am feeling a little crampy so you never know!! [-o<
My husband's aunty asked me if i was preg on the weekend because she said she could smell it!!!!!????? What the hell is a preg women meant to smell like anyway!!! :smt102
Take Care Everyone
Racheal
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Ahhh hahahaha Rach that is so funny ... she could smell that you were pregnant.....yeah i wonder what a preg woman does smell like...?? They say that dogs can smell all the hormones in a pregnant woman??? so maybe she is right.. lets hope so.. good luck
firemansgirl
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Hi guys!
I want to thank you for all your kind thoughts and hugs! know that they are returned!
Anyway the bloody spotting stopped as soon as it started yesterday ](*,)
I just wish I knew what was going on!!! I so want to scream!!!
My blood test is tomorrow morning I guess I will know more then!!
Racheal~ that is so funny! I always stink to high heaven when I am pregnant. its because my temps go up and I get the night sweats and for some reason even my best body wash cant completely drown out the odour! I guess its possible to smell a pregnant woman!!
Amanda~ good luck!
Shezabelle~ good luck with the IUI
Kel~ I have a similar story to you.
I hated needles even the thought of them really strange have no idea where it came from. when I was in grade 5 and we were supposed to have our triple antigen needles done I was so freaked out about it. I was the last in the line of grade 5's(deliberately on my teachers part) because I kept saying I was NOT having the needle. I kept saying I would cry and scream and hurt the doctor.
Anyway come to my turn and I did exactly that, KICKED, SCREAMED, BIT the doctor, teacher, nurse lol. anyway what I did not mention was I did this in front of 2 classes of grade preppies waiting for their needles.
I DID NOT end up having the needle that day and was put into counselling by the school for 6 months!!!!
Anyway fast forward and leant to deal with needles(barely and always crying) and then I had to start having blood tests...that I could handle they were taking stuff out so it did not hurt so much right???
Anyway then I had to do the injections. My need to get pregnant outweighed any need to be scared of doing the needle.
The first time I did it I was going to be doing needles at 7pm.......by 9pm the needle was still waiting to go in. eventually I just took the plunge and stuck it in. I did not even feel it. It was so funny cos I looked and there it was in my belly I was dancing in my chair going "its in its in" then I pushed the top of the pen and it was over. It did not hurt one little bit and now I could do it with my eyes closed!!
Dont worry. remember the outcome you want from the injections and it will help you overcome the fear!
Cazz
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LOL Cazz, terrifying the poor preppies you naughty girl!!!!! am still getting DH to do the injections, but wondering about whether thats the best plan, he gets shaky and wobbly and sort of sliced me pulling the needle out tonight, gave me a little scratch - ouch! But I figure if I did it myself I would be worse so it will do!!!
Good luck with your test tomorrow cazz, I am still thinking viable, positive thoughts for you.
Good luck to the 2ww'ers too!
Shez, happy inseminating!!!!!!
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Ali - thats great to hear you and I will be cycle buds again. Im thinking were both going to be much more successful this time around.... 8-[
Shez - Good Luck with the insem sweetie! Im sure it will all go well for you.
Amanda - hopefully you will be our next graduate, sweetie, with Racheal not far behind!
Cazz - Feel for you with all this not knowing. Hope you get the answers you are hoping for tomorrow.
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Good evening to everyone
Trish, thinking of you today
Shez, I'm sure all will go well tomorrow
Amanda, you too coming up
Racheal, sounds interesting, but I don't know if I'd like someone knowing I'm pregnent because they can 'smell' it
Kelly, I have a needle phobia too (still) though I can do the Puregon pens (DH did a few & then I Had to because he wasn't there one morning) myself, have to look away when getting BT but can't do syringe needles (Pregnyl), have to get DH. I think it's also got to do with the pain that goes with it. Also too, I think he has to help me/do something.
Cazz, full answers tomorrow
BT & scan for me tomorrow morning, hopefully I'm getting a nice thick lining building up.
Humphrey, when's it start for you?
Take care everyone
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Cazz~thinking of you today
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Tam ~ good luck with your scan tomorrow
Shezz ~ best of luck with your insem i am sure evry thing will going very well
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4 DAYS TO GO!!! I am going crazy!!
My temp is dipping up and down and i have had cramps now for two days i think af is on her way once again.
Hope you all have a wonderful day.
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Hi guys!
blood test in a few hours. not that I expect much other than to determine exactly what is happening and how things will be handled for the next cycle
in any case Today September 2nd is 8 YEARS 10 MONTHS or 106 MONTHS of TTC for me!
UGH!
I dont want to be announcing my 9 year TTC birthday!
Cazz
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Cazz - I have everything crossed for your BT today xxxxxxxxxxx
Shez - Hope the insem went superbly this morn, here's to yr BFP in two weeks time!!!!
Amanda - Hoping that this is your cycle and that you don't need to bother about the next step
Zap - It's all sounding(&smelling LOL) very positive for you. Hang in there and steer clear from those horrible HPT's!!! xxxxx
Melbo - I hope you and your precious bub are doing brilliantly & that you're not getting too much morning sickness xxxxxxxxxxxx
Trish - Been thinking of you a lot this week. I hope that you are doing ok. Massive hugs to you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Keen - Look forward to comparing notes with you again xxx
Me, still waiting for the witch to show up so I can get started. What a strange road this AC takes us on, one month praying that AF won't turn up and the next hanging out for her to ride in on her broomstick. No wonder they call it a rollercoaster ride.
Hope everyone else is doing well
Love to all
Ali xxxx
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Just a quickie to let you know my MIL is now 1500km away and I can get back to obsessing with the rest of you. BT and US tomorrow to check for O and hopefully transfer next Friday.
Good luck with BT Cazz and hope you get some answers as to what is going on
Ali - witchypoo said she was on her way over (she and I are good friends/enemies)
Trish - nothing I can say really, just thinking of you.....
Zap - am hoping those symptoms are PG signs and not something else [-o<
Tam - may your lining be thick and your follicle nice and plump!
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Beta has gone down to 58 I have a feeling this is going to take a while. I just want to get on with the next cycle!
UGH ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)
Cazz
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Cazz ~ honey i 'm sorry :hug:
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sorry cazz i was sure you were going to be all good....{{{{{hugs}}}}}
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Cazz, a shame for your, the last thing you want is for it to take a while. When getting a BFN I think it's the next cycle plans that keep you going
Had my BT & scan today. Lining is right at 8mm so fine there but my oestrogen levels are low so I have to go in tomorrow to get a booster shot (can't remember what it's called) & also another one on Sunday.
Was thinking to myself that it's good that something's not right because it explains why I haven't had success before! Turnaround logic!
Hope everyone's got nice plans for the weekend.
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Ali - Know what you mean about the irony of wishing for AF to show! Heres hoping she arrives for us both over the weekend....
Humphrey - Hurrah on MIL having gone finally! Oh happy day, hey!
Tam - all the best with your lining my sweet. Interesting about the oestrogen levels... :-k
Cazz - Really feel for you right now. Sounds like you are having an awful time this cycle & really wish there was something we could say or do to make things easier
Come on AF - leave everyone else alone and come to Ali & me!!
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no luck this cycle
Hi all
Thanks for your kind thoughts this past week...unfortunately, the dreaded AF arrived this morning (a day early, to add insult to injury!) so it's on to AIH...
I looked up the "empty arms, aching heart" av presentation yesterday(which I'd read about on this forum) and emailed it home for DH to watch...the darling boy got half way through and broke down...it's times like those that really bring home that we are both feeling the heartache of this process deeply but he feels the need to be strong for both of us...as it says in "empty arms" no matter how awful this time is, it brings you closer together as a couple and you know that you can tackle the biggest of problems if you can get through this...
Hope you all have great weekends
Amanda
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So sorry Cazz for what your going through
Amanda sorry the witch found you
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Amanda I have tried to open the 'empty arms, aching heart' all this week, but am having problems, is it by 'Susan Robinson'? maybe i am just in the wrong website
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Hi Ness.... the clip empty arms is by vocalicious... sarah mclachlan is singing... unfortunatley due to forum rules with spam etc i am unable to post the exact site... but feel free to email me on leisajane75@yahoo.com.au and i will email you the site from their.
Amanda sorry to hear of the AF b@tch rearing her ugly head... Good luck with the AIH and I am sure you will get much better results this time. I stumbled across the empty arms clip sometime ago not long after we had been told that we were going to have to try ivf after being on the clomid for 6 months will nil result. I sent the email to a few family and close friends and they all appreciated it, and understood our situation maybe just that little bit more. To be honest i haven't shown DH yet, I don't know why but I haven't...
Last night i started writing some feelings, emotions etc down in a book, a bit like a reflection of how I am travelling down the infertility path... I have been thinking in a few years time, that I may like to write a book? In reality there arn't that many Australian publications on personal experiences of infertility... I know that when we first started the whole treatment process I bought every possible book i could. I like to read up on everything and view other peoples personal experiences.
Anyways enough rambling... Hope everyone has a great weekend...
Love Firemansgirl xx
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I too have started writing down some thoughts - it helps getting them out of my head and on to paper.
One of the gorgeous girls I supervise asked why I seemed so sad lately so I gave her the 60 second humourous version of the situation (people seem to cope better if you can see the lighter side of things - you don't laugh, you'll cry, right?)...she left a little gift on my desk last night...a beautiful notebook with the mesage "hope the blank pages of this journal inspire you to start writing about your "Turkey Baster Times and Trials and Tribulations"...bless her.
I'm a little way into a poem, which I thought I'd share with you guys...it's not finished, but neither's my journey, hey?! It's about the rollercoaster of emotions that goes with pregnancy, miscarriage and long term unfertility...
Rollercoaster
The sight of two pink lines on a pregnancy test
Month after month of just one
The butterfly flicker of your baby's heartbeat on the ultrasound
The sound of the doctor's voice as they tell you it's gone
The look on your husband's face when you find out you're pregnant
The anguish in his eyes when it's all over
The secret joy you hold within yourself as you spread your hands over your still-flat belly
The private pain of every failed attempt
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Amanda, your poem is touching. Had me in tears. Thank you. I hope it ends with something rhyming with "big fat positive"
Trish - am thinking of you.
Sue - how are you holding out? Have you had your appt yet? Sorry I've lost track.
Cazz - I feel for you pet. :hugs:
Hope everyone is doing okay. my love to you all
blue
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okay Girls i am offically going crazy!!!
Only three days until af is due and all i want to do is Test!!!
I have been a little crampy and i have a sore back but then again i fell over the other day so that may be the back problem.
I went to the fertility doc last night and he said try naturally for the next few months and then onto iui.
I hope you are all going alright i am sending you all my love and best wishes
Lots of love
Racheal
PS Going to buy a hpt now i can't stand the wait!
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hi everyone
Blue, hi!! How's everything going? Reality hit home yet? Relaxing???
My appointment is this Thursday. See what miracle rabbits he can pull out of his hat....
Cazz, I can't even imagine how you must be feeling. Take care.
Hang in there Racheal and everyone else on the 2WW - aaaggggghhhhhh.
Kelly, Keen, Shazz, Sheree how are you all?
Good luck to everyone out there - wherever you are on this journey. I've lost track too #-o
Sue
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Hi Sue - Sorry to be a downer but I got some bad news yesterday. I begged for a repeat BT to give me peace of mind and it showed that the levels have dropped down to 236 (from 906). Repeat test on Monday/Wednesday but the prognosis is not good. Am hoping for a miracle too!! Hope all goes well for the appt!! I read an article in the paper the other day about donor fathers & urging men to consider. I hope it drummed up some business!
Rach - fingers crossed for you sweetie!! Hope AF stays away from you.
take care everyone
blue
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Blue.... sh*t, sh*t, sh*t. I'm crying typing this. :crossfingers: still.
I'm sorry if you posted that before and I didn't see it.
As much as I'd love us to be cycle buddies again, I really hope we won't be.
Chin up.
Sue
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Cazz and blue, youre both in my thoughts.
Not a lot happening at my end. Just stimming away. BT Monday to see how its going.
