Crafty boo to AF. Hope its the last one for 9months. FX your in that 1%
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Crafty boo to AF. Hope its the last one for 9months. FX your in that 1%
Hi Ladies,
Crafty - I'm so sorry AF showed up I was so hoping this was your month. I know you are focussed on the 1% but I think our thread is all about defying the odds :comfort:
Ferrals - I can't believe they make you wait so long for a bt when you already have a + pg test that's just silly. Can you request it earlier? I'm sure you would not have got such a strong early + with a chem pg as your hcg would have been low. With my chem pg my 16pdo hcg was only 40 with this one it was 208. I do understand the stressing part though :hug:
Porsche - I hope the appt goes well and you can start the meds and get the ball rolling.
Saffy - I'm so glad things are all systems go. I really hope you don't have to have Dr. Creepy do your EPU but I guess if you are asleep you can maybe pretend it was someone else!
AFM- Thank you all for your lovely support. I threw up twice on friday monrnig and was so relieved!!! I guess as the hcg rises slower my symptoms are not going to be as extreem. I am already more relaxed being up at mum and dad's and had a lovely 2 hour nap this afternoon. Trying not to think about my scan but just be happy that i'm 9 weeks today as i've never been past 7 before.
:grouphug: Crafty xxooo so sorry
Sunbeam - congratulations lovely on your 9 week milestone!! That's wonderful and glad you're enjoying your time with your folks - rest up xx
Ferrals - good on you for braving the pg threads - you need to be positive as you say. Just don't leave us yet OK?
Saffy - hope the jabs can begin this week - exciting!
Porsche - we'll be starting on almost the same day! Yah for us!!
T-hopes - how's your MIL? Thinking of you xx
Hi everyone I've missed.
AFM - massage was soooo good - also had a facial and feel really wiped today - guess it's all that bad stuff leaving your body makes you feel like jelly. Oh I wish I could do that more often - that's only the third facial I've had in my whole life and it was heaven!! Made leaving my crappy job OK after all! Have a great weekend all x
Alice-I aint going anywhere anytime soon.
Sunbeam-woohoo for 9 weeks!
And i dont really mind waiting that bit longer it gives more time for a nice hcg level it will be 21 days after TF or 24dpo so i will be 5 and a half going on 6 weeks it just make the weeks go quicker and in no time i will have my dateing scan and not long after my 12 week scan and cvs i am just plotting along enjoying being pregnant and trying not to think of what the worst case senerio could be i had a dream that DH my mum and i walked out of the U/S room and i collapsed crying into DH arms i hope that it was just relief crying that i saw myself doing and not from bad news.
AFM-sorry for TMI don't read if you easily embarrass BUT I LOVE PREGNANT SEX Freaken fantastic! sorry i know i am a sicko.
Hi Ladies
Well started jabbing today lol. Not as bad as what I thought it would be. FS has me on purgeon and he's got me on 116mg. He seems to think I'll over stim even on that dose. I have to go back on Friday for a scan and FX it all looks good and he doesn't cancel my cycle.
We'll be looking at EPU on the 6th August all going well and ET on 9th August. I just have to get through this weeks scan hoping and praying with all my might!!
When are you starting Alice?
Porsche, that's great news! And a nice low dose so that gives you plenty of room to move if you need it but l keep forgetting you are only 32 so hopefully those young ovaries of yours will give you a nice healthy egg and a BFP in no time! Fingers crossed. Glad that jabs aren't too bad for you either. Let us know how the scan goes x
I've got about two weeks to go before AF then onto the OCP (blah, I hate it) for three weeks then we start. I'll be on 400mg or possibly a bit more - I have low ovarian reserve so only ever get a few eggs and due to my age, I'm at the high end for the FSH but have to stay hopeful nonetheless. If my SIL can do it, so can I!
Ferrals - enough with the pg porn, you're making me jealous!! :) Just kidding (though I am jealous) - enjoy yourself lovely, you deserve this special time with your DH after everything you've been through x
Just a quickie today ladies sorry, have to get a few things done (like feed the chooks - they are complaining loudly!).
Alice my Cavy's are complaining loudly to. Everytime I open a door they squeek so loudly to be fed. Sounds like we will both be at a similar stage. I am waiting to start BCP in about 1.5weeks. Not sure how long I can expect to be on them for. Is it normally 3weeks or longer? I have no clue was given a box that only has 28pills (including the sugar pills) so have no idea if I'll need more then that or not that many. Can't wait for them to just call me already. Maybe I should write a list of the things I need to ask them like the pill thing.
Ferrals lol at the g8 sex. I think I'll be to scared to do it even know I'll want to. DH reckons he will tie my legs to the ceiling to stop it coming out and make it stick. If only. I don't even know if he would want to do it.
Mildez, you only need to be on it for three weeks - you skip the sugar pills and start on the first day of your AF for three weeks - it's basically to level your own hormones to base so they can control the stimulation. Sounds like you'll be a few days in front of me - so nerve wracking already don't know how I'm going to get through it after all this waiting and hoping. If it doesn't work I'll be a mess I know it. Fingers crossed we can make a hatrick with Ferrals x
hi all, craftymummy-sorry af turned up...porche-glad your finding the injections okay,are you giving them to yourself or is dh playing nurse...alice & mildez-excited times coming up for you both...big hugs to everyone...afm-fs said next cycle will try hrt fet,waiting for af,then start the medication cd1
Matthew'sMum goodluck with your upcoming HRT FET I'll have everything crossed for you that it will be a BFP.
Alice I too will have absolutely everything crossed for your upcoming cycle. Did you do anything different with your 1st BFP?
Woow so chances are I'll be starting sooner then I was expecting. That can only be good hehe so how do they make you get AF on a particular day? Do I need provera? The clinic I am going to only operates on certain days. Still waiting for the call from the clinic. If they dont ring this week I'll call them.
Thanks Mildez - I hope it's our month! You don't need to get your AF on any particular day - just when it comes next (unless you need some help with it coming then I guess they put you on Clomid or something like that? Not sure as I haven't had to do that) then you take your first pill on the first day of your bleed and keep going for three weeks then they do a bt to check all your levels so you can start injections (this is from memory...you'd think I'd know after four stims but there you go - must be like birth, your mind just blocks it out so you'll do it again if you need to!).
MatthewsMum - I'm hoping the HRT FET will be your lucky cycle. Would love to go through to the BB forums with you!
T-hopes, HappyBaby, Sevie, Crafty and all - hope you are doing OK for a new start to the week. Ferrals & Sunbeam :stickyvibesboy:
thanks ladies, mildez-i had to start bcp the saturday after af came,was told that was what they usually did at the clinic i'm going through
Hi ladies good to see everyone is making progress with the next step in your ttc rollercoasters i hope you will all have some good news soon.
AFM- i stopped the crinone today had my last one last night and all is good so far i did 30 on the treadmill this morning and feeling fine.
Ok dumb question so I won't get AF then after my next one comes until after the stim cycle? So do you start the pill for 3weeks if the hormones are suppressed you start injecting/sniffing etc then have egg collection if everything goes text book? I thought you go on the pill, get AF then start injecting/sniffing etc. So got to go check out my IVF book.
Morning all
Glad everyone seems to be waiting to start either the pill or HRT feels like an ivf thread atm so I guess I have no input ! as I can't go down that road, anyone doing the natural just counting the days until Ovulation and old fashioned Bdancing ?
Hope you all go well and get your BFPs I think I may be the last one on this thread at this rate so guess I best get used to it,
AFM well AF left the building which is a blessing in one way but very worrying in another as she was only here 2 days this time so I wonder if this is the start of the slippery slope towards the big Menapause and my body has simply given up producing eggs !
Sorry for the downer but feel really fed up want to just get on with my life but feel I can't just give up on trying for my BFP !!!! what to do give me strength to get throug the next mnth !
Hi Ladies
Mildez - When I got to CD35 FS put me on BC. Purely because Af was no where to be seen. I had to take it for 16 days. Not the surgar pills though. On the 8th day of BC I started sniffing. The on the 16th day of BC I stopped and waited for AF. Mine took 7 days to come. All the while sniffing. So once AF came i had to see FS on CD6 and he did a scan and started me injecting purgeon and I'm still sniffing but I only do that once a day rather than twice a day..
Matthew's Mum - I really hope that this is the one for you!
craftymummy-i'm giving the old-fashioned why another go due to fet being cancelled(not that i'm thinking it will do any good unless we get some super sperm that can break through my tubal blockage,i find though i can't just miss a month),i've been doing a detox diet,maybe that will work wonders...mildez-hope you found your book,i had to go re-read parts of mine lots of times,sorry i probably confused you more...afm-have an oppurtunity to write matthew's story to sumit for possible publication in a book about loss,not sure if i should or not(don't know if i would be able to honour his memory well enough)
Sorry Mildez you're right - you wait for your next AF, go on the pill on day one, get a BCP AF then start the injections etc - MatthewsMum is right though every clinic does it differently so you'll confirm it all when you speak to them.
Crafty - hang in there - this TTC business is a waiting game at our age and patience will win out in the long run it's just hard to keep your chin up each month I know. I don't think you'll be the last one in here 'cause sadly we're not the only ones going through this awful thing and others will come. Try to give yourself some treats - either something yummy to eat or an hour to yourself in the bath or a curled up with a book. I know that's easy to say when you don't have kids but hoping you can find a window there for you to do something nice for yourself. x
MatthewsMum - I'm sure you could do Matthew's memory justice - you're his Mum after all and who could love him more than you? Maybe writing it down will help with your loss - I've heard that can help though I've never tried it. You've given a lot of yourself here in posting and it has helped and inspired others so imagine how much you could give through sharing your story in a book that can reach others? It's a beautiful opportunity if you feel up to it but in the end you know whether you can or not x
Ferrals - that's great you're off the progesterone support - with your healthy high levels I'm sure this bub is snuggling in good and tight.
Hi guys! haven't had much time lately to log on but have been reading, once my tax return goes through I will get my computer fixed and not have to use DH's which will be better.
Mildez just thought I would let you know they way they do it at my clinic, as it only operates on certain times as well and everyone has their EPU in the same week each month. I was like you when I started the pill and had no idea when I was starting sniffing, how long to take the pill etc but when I had my appt with the nurse it all became clear. I just have to keep taking the pill ( hormone tabs only) until its time to get in sync with everyone else and start the rest of the stuff, so I will basically skip my next AF by taking the next pills straight away. I don't start the nose spray for another 3 wks so will have been on the BCP for nearly 2 months, it has been ok though, my mood is so stable and I am really happy at the moment.
Hi everyone else, I haven't got time ot write anymore but hopefully will do more persies tomorrow when I am lounging around after night shift. I have to tell you all about this hideous prank call we got yesterday. p.s. alice I like your chicken ticker xx
Hi ladies!!!
Im a real girl!! I have an avatar!!! So excited!!!!!!!!! Whoooop!!
Just wanted to quickly share, its made my absolute day!!! xx
Hi everyone! I will catch up and post! We saw our FS today and he recommended we try IUI!
xx
PS sorry if I have missed something that has happened but havent read over all the posts yet :)
Hi girls,
I am just sneaking in to say hi and i am keeping an eye on you all.
I am fine just really bloated still and retaining fluid maybe a slight case of OHSS my ovaries are still tender but otherwise good i have lots of appointments comming up with professors, geneticists and the fetal medicine unit over the next 7 weeks so it will be pretty nerve racking but i am just praying that mother nature has chosen a healthy one for us this time and we get through all this and can actually relax and look forward to bringing a baby home.
T-Hopes- love the avy you sexy thing and good to see your FS is making suggestions are you going to do an IUI?.
Hi lovelies!
Crafty - Im sorry to hear that your feeling so blue, I wish there was something i could say to ease the frustration that your feeling, clutch on to the hand of your gorgeous DH and walk together... I hope it leads you to a BFP sooner than you think xx
Alice - Loving the chicky ticky!! CUTE! So happy to see things are coming together for you!!! YOur plan is coming in to play! Great feeling!!! All the very best! Thank you for asking after my MIL - she is doing very well considering she has had her tongue removed! Surprisingly, she is in good spirits! Its a big adjustment for all of us cause she can no longer talk so communicating is her writing on a mini-whiteboard! She is so swollen that she is unrecognisable, i almost fainted wen i saw her, devastating!! Anway, good luck fr the coming weeks and mths!!
Saffy & Porsche - happy pill poppin!! Who would have thought we would be excited about BCP!!!
matthewsmum - what a fabulous opportunity to write of your journey! I think its a wonderful way to honour him and help others that may be experiencing a loss. If the book had half the inspirational words you write in here, it will be a blessing for all!
Mildez - how are things going with you? What stage are you at now??
Sunbeam & Ferrals (and MurrayCod if your lurking!)- hope you and bubs are well and your feeling good!
Ferrals - hope your still walking after all that shaggin, you little horn bag you!!! Grrr tiger!
AFM - Well we saw our FS last night for my 8wk post op visit! He has recommended IUI or IVF. He feels IUI would be a good place to start with our circumstances. We agree. So I made the 1st call today and registered us! I feel fab that we have a PLAN!!! We obviously have lots of administrative stuff to do, police checks, and nurse/ counciling appts etc but the PLAN is to start in 2 cycles time! AF is due next week so in theory we will start in 5-6 weeks time! Feeling good about it! Have anyone of you had any experience with IUI?? He said I will be on puregon injections??!
Anyway, thats it for me! I hope I didnt miss anyone!!
Love to you all xx
HI Ladies
T-Hopes I'm so glad you have a plan now. It's like a weight has been lifted isn't it? Such a relief. I'm now up to my 4th day of jabbing lol Having a scan on Friday to see how we are responding.
T-Hopes your avatar is super sexy lol I love it. And yee-haa to having a plan of action. Sounds like a number of us will be around the same stage. I am waiting on a phone call today to arrange a call with the FS (doing it all over the hpone because of where we live) then next monday I have another phone call with the nurse to go over the cycle in detail and for her to answer my 101 questions. And then its waiting for AF to start the pill. Maybe that will change we will have to see. DH is been a pain in the butt. He freaked out about having to go to Sydney twice (for EU and then transfer) he said he didn't know that was involved. Honestly I don't know what planet he has been living on with all these discussions. I don't know what to do. He just has no idea and doesn't seemt o retain anything he is told. Then he said we will go there and back in the day. Like thats possible. Its over 1000kms there and back well and truely and then the time for surgery etc. He is now making something already stressful even worse. Going to tell him to snap out of it or else I'll cancel as already I can't handle him complaining the amount he is. It sucks that its so far away as thats the issue. I suggested going on my own or with a friend for transfer but he wont have a bar of that either. Sorry vent done.
Hi all
T-hopes love the avatar super sexy ! glad you are getting some action in the pipeline seems you will be the next BFP on here with Mildez and saffy and porsche and matthews mum and of course Alice, wow still a few of us to get to that stage but you are all getting help now so looks good for everyone,
I had IUI 19yrs ago now we had 3 attempts with DHs sperm but by the time it was washed the little he had to start with was almost all gone after cleaning so we went on to have donor sperm and got a BFP 2nd try ! BUT since then DH has managed to have 7 kids of his own all natural conception and also 4 misscarriages so I guess you could say in the long run it was well worth it, Our son from donor is so much like his dad its amazing to think he is not genetically his, anyway I had to take clomid and have scans and then inseminated on the day before ovulation just a qucik straw with the sperm in put high inside the uterus and thats it. I don't know how they do it now a days but back then was painless and quick so FX you get a good result 1st try. When they used my DHs sperm he had to produce some in a pot and it was washed to take out any abnormal sperms and then the insemination was the same. ( But I do feel him having to produce it in a pot in a poxy little room well lets say it was not easy for him to relax and get a good amount ) anyway its not too bad when you get the end result thats the miracle bit !!!!
Mildez sorry your DH is being a pain MEN sometimes I wonder why we bother telling them anything in one ear and out the other ! hope you can agree to somthing soon but it seems a long trip to do in one day there and back ! don't let it get you too stressed you need to relax !!!!
AFM well will get my keys to my new house in the next 10 days so super excited to be having our own home again been 5 yrs since we had that feeling of our own home ! so busy packing and packing and well just getting on with moving this crowd of mine all the kids a bit mixed up about moving again but we will manage ( due to ovulate around the time of moving so maybe this will be my month )
Keep smiling I found a smile again after the disapointment of the weekend with AF turning up but as they say onwards and upwards !!!!! NOT GIVING UP THAT EASY !
Morning everyone,
Hope you are all well today.
Crafty, good on you, that's the spirit - you know perseverance pays off so keep at it and your BFP can't be far away now. How exciting to get the keys to your new house!! I hope the move goes well and the kids settle in quickly.
Sunbeam, hope you're resting up at your Mum & Dad's still and all is going well with you.
Mildez, these men can be a pain in the backside, can't they? I hope you don't have to come down and go back the same day - that's just too tiring and you need to take it easy and be as restful as you can. I hope you can get that sorted out. Once you get started things will probably fall into place for him a bit more - its all very abstract until you get things going then it makes more sense.
Porsche - good luck for tomorrow's scan - I hope you are responding super well and you can look forward to your egg pick up soon. Sounds like you have a really good chance with this cycle - fingers crossed it all goes your way.
T-hopes - oo look at your sexy avatar!! It's fun getting them, isn't it? That's great that you have a plan - so it's IUI in 2 cycles time? Is that right?? Well we can still hope for BFPs in the meantime, can't we? :) Your poor MIL - we had a friend who had tongue cancer but luckily they didn't have to remove it and I just remember how sick he was. Must be awful for her and very distressing for everyone in the family to see her go through that.
Ferrals, I hope this little embie is a good strong one - what an army of specialists you're going to have to deal with, that'd make anyone nervous. Sorry you are feeling bloated and sore - drink lots and lots of water - it'll help, as you probably already know and are doing! Are you feeling tired?
Saffy, glad the OCP isn't bothering you especially if you have to be on it for a few months. That's interesting that they do you all in a group - would make things much easier resource-wise I guess. Hope all stays well with you for the next stage.
Sorry to miss anyone - I know I have but I have to go to Sydney for my tax return so gotta run. All fine here - just waiting to start now. Feeling apprehensive about it all - what if it doesn't work? I so don't want to have to deal with the pain and grief of that all over again. I keep debating whether this will be our last go or not but maybe now isn't a time to make that sort of decision. In August it'll be 10 years since we started TTC and it's our Dec bub's EDD so big anniversaries coming up. Trying not to dwell on them but finding myself having moments when I feel really down and sad. Anyway, taking each day at a time and trying to stay hopeful.
Sorry for the lack of personals just thought I would update that we are now doing an antagonist cycle so will be starting as soon as AF arrives. Its a bit of a shock. Because we are under 30 the FS thought it was best to aim for fewer eggs as he feels I will be at high risk of over stimulation. OMG I start next week.
Hi Ladies
Alice - GBH to you. As you said just take one day at a time. I'm not looking forward to my EDD anniversary either and mines in November.
Thaks so much for the luck i'm really going to need it as I realised this morning I've F'd up my injections for the last 3 days! I've been injecting well nothing. I noticed the other day that it was really easy to give them to myself I didn't have to dislocate my thumb to push the top down and inject. I though oh wow it's getting easier as the vial gets used. It's been like that for 3 days.
Any way after doing my injection this morning by some chance i looked at the pen and saw that it had become unscrewed! So now I'm screwed! I'm guessing it's been like that for the past 3 freaking days! I can't believe how stupid I've been to not notice.
So out of the 5 days of jabbing I've only had 2 actual doses. 1 on day 1 and I know that worked because the nurse was instructing me and day 2 because I could feel the resistance in the dial when I injected.
I guess the FS will just up the dose tomorrow after my scan but now I'm concerned that if he does then I will definately over stim and have to cancel my cycle. So I'm guessing there will be no follicles there grrrrrr stupid stupid stupid!
Porsche-did you check how much was in the vial to make sure of the amount left and the amount that was suposed to be used and when i took mine i always make sure there is a tiny drop at the top before i jnject myself.
Mildez-good luck i found the antagonist cycle to be easy yes you get less eggs but when you have heaps of follicles like i did you can overstimm so they aim for around 8-12 then it is unlikely you will develope OHSS.
AFM- i am sssssssooooooooooooooooooooo tired am try to pop in and keep an eye on you all but not up to typing to much my eyelids are struggling.
OMG where have all my cycle buddies gone?!! Saffy, I need you!!
Mildez, that's very exciting that you can start so soon!! Fingers crossed all goes well for you!
Porsche :redface: you poor thing I've done something similar once before and was so scared I'd f'ed up the cycle but it still went ahead and we got a good (for us) result so don't worry just yet! They might just leave you on the same dose for a bit longer and scan you again Monday. Fingers crossed it all be OK. Let us know how you go tomorrow xx
Ferrals, tired is good but only if you can rest. Don't worry about persies - just nice to have you pop in and to get an update on how you're going. Hope you can put your feet up.
Hi Ladies
Ferrals & Alice thanks for the advise. We had an FS appointment this morning and I confessed my sins lol. He's upped my dose and we see him again on Tuseday. He said there was something happening in there. EPU still could be friday but he said Monday could be an option as well.
Ferrals - I can see the liquid in the vial but it didn't move so I def know that yesterdays injection didn't work. I'm going to be super careful when injecting now lol. Tired is a good sign make sure you get plenty of sleep.
Porsche glad to hear the thing didn't really have a negative effect on the cycle. I have everything crossed for you for a fab rseult at EPU and the days/weeks following.
Me me post. Now the antagonist cycle has been thrown at me lol I am worried I should be doing the original plan the long cycle. Yesterday I found out I get hit with another $1500 which isn't claimable on medicare taking the cost up to almost $10000 so thats depressing. It means even with our tax return we can't afford another cycle for at least 6months except possible FET cycles. One would hope it will work so it will never be a concern but I did want to be able to afford a 2nd cycle in a few months if needed. I think I'll be jumping clinics in that case. It ****s me of the original quote was $6500 and now its $3000 more.
Porsche, that was an early appointment! Good news too - hope all goes well for EPU next Friday. It's so easy to do! All the cycles I've done have been with a Lucrin injection to repress my FSH and then a Purgenon (sp?) FSH injection. In one cycle I stopped taking the Lucrin when I started the P. and it was only when we got to near the trigger injection that we realised what I'd done! Oh well, I didn't ovulate beforehand (so that was lucky) and the cycle went ahead. I'm sure it happens quite often. The pens are tricky - you need to do what Ferrals suggested with the drop at the beginning and double check the vial when you're done. Good luck with the rest of it and have a great weekend.
MatthewsMum - how're you doing?
AFM have been ignoring for a while a very familiar burning pain that I associate with ovarian cysts but now am getting a bit of bloating from it too so am starting to be concerned. It'd be just my luck to get one now when I'm this close to starting. FS wants to scan me again before the cycle starts anyway so suppose I'd better organise that today. Starting to freak out about not working and the cost of this cycle - guess it's just me worrying worrying worrying too much. Going to be hard to be level headed going into this one.
Mildez, we posted at the same time! Strange that we should both be worrying about the money. It IS expensive, especially now the refund is half what it used to be. It makes it very difficult. We certainly won't be doing another cycle this year if this one doesn't work and I had my tax done yesterday and the refund will hardly touch the sides of this cycle cost. Let's' hope we both won't need a second cycle
Alice- don't worry I am with you all the way mate! We will do it together and your ov cyst will rack off so the cycle can go forward! I forgot you aren't working no wonder you can post so much hehe! When is AF due?
Mildez-That is mega expensive, mine is costing $4561, I was originally quoted $4000, so I feel ok, they let me pay in 2 payments also cos our first mortgage payment was due the same time. We have been very good with saving so can afford the next half without borrowing, but were originally going to boorow off mum. I can't believe you are starting so soon, shame you are not with us but it means you will get your BFP very soon hopefully. I can understand your apprehension. ALso my DH was very uninterested until just recently, now he is getting involved and supportive as it is getting nearer so maybe that will happen with you.
Porsche- that must be SOOO annoying about the pen, I will be checking obsessively when I do it now. Hopefully it is just a hiccup and eveything will stay on track.
Crafty- exciting about the house! Good luck with the big move too.xx
Hi Thopes, Ferals, Matthewsmum, Kaybee, anyone else I missed ( i'm doing quick reply and can't check past posts)
AFM- same old, 2 wks til starting sniffing. DH is organising a weekend away for us in 3 wks, cos we won't have a big holiday this year because of cash flow issues, so thats something to look forward to. Also have to tell you what happened on the weekend, we have had a few prank calls from kids left on our answering machine recently, just jibberish really. On Sunday the phone rang and we were too lazy to answer it then DH played back the message it was someone (sounded like a kid) saying " hello if anyone in your family is pregnant and havng a baby in july this is a warning you are going to die", I just laughed it off but DH was really p*ssed off, but i just thought how typical even my prank callers have to keep reminding me I'm not pregnant ( glad I actully wasn't then though I would have freaked out), its impossible to escape constant pregnancy talk!!
Mildez-it is shocking the difference in prices at clinics SIVF cost eprox $8000 for a antagonist cycle with about $4000 back on medicare (from memory) and extra for orgalutran $70-$100 per injection i needed 9 last cycle and 11 this cycle so not cheap but with west mead the total cost of a antagonist cycle was $1450 and i get $700 back after i post all the medicare checks to them i did have to pay $60 dollars per orgalutran injection and as i said a few lines back i needed 11 but i claimed some of the costs through my private health fund and the rest on our tax return so all up we have spent about $2000 from start to finish and i am waiting for the $700 check so that will take my oop cost to $900 after claiming orgalutran on tax such a huge difference in clinics and i found westmead to be more personal and friendly the only thing is you have what ever doctor and scientist is on that day for EPU and TF but i did not care as long as they got me pregnant i was happy with who ever and they are a teaching hospital so i did have a few students observing but i was given the choice i was happy for them to look at my vjay jay everyone else has so why not them.
When we did the PGD we did a antagonist cycle and it was over $14,000 we got $8,000 back the PGD test on the embryos is $4000 regardless of if you have one embryo or 20 so i found them to be more money making than really trying to help families with genetic conditions .
So you work out how clinics can justify charging so much when non profit clinics do it real cheap because they are there to help couples get pregnant i would go back to west mead before anyone else.
Hi Again Ladies
Alice - My FS likes the early morning appointments lol. I have a 5:30am one on Tuesday haha. So Up at 4am that morning. I will def take Ferrals suggestion in double checking that's for sure. I did the injection with the nurse this morning so I KNOW that one worked lol.
Saffy - Just keep an eye on the pen and make sure it's screwed together every time lol.
Our cycle is $4700.00 so far. PHI will cover EPU bits and pieces. Haven't totaled it all up as yet. That's DH's job.
Sorry for the bi-tch post earlier. Originally our plan was to pay for one cycle and the rebate from medicare would allow us to then afford the 2nd stim cycle if needed. That was with us expecting to pay the $6500 as quoted (IVF Australia) but somehow its now $9500 and that doesn't include our 3night accomodation and fuel etc. And loss of work etc. DH is excited now he has taken a week off. I think having dates really helped although they are subject to change. If this stim cycle doesn't produce the goods I'll be jumping camp to Westmead then Ferrals. Is that the fertility centre your talking about? We are going through Westmead but with IVF Australia and now I am regretting not waiting and going to the other place as it means we could get twice as much treatment for the same price.
The Dr I was taking to yesterday who suggested the antagonist cycle said he was away September anyway (time I'd be ready with long cycle) so Aug would suit him better. Do you ladies think that might be why he suggested the antagonist cycle instead? You know so he gets the buisness not the others? I am now wondering if its influenced him decision to change us. Perhaps I am at risk of overstimulating and he does have our best interests at heart. This is such a mind game. I'm sick of it already and I haven't even started yet. Oh and I POAS today and BFN what a surprise lol. I am 10DPO so maybe early but I have had it before that early and I don't think I am anyway.
Alice I just went back and read your post we posted at the same time. I hope its not a cyst or if so it resolves and your cycle continues as normal. I have everything crossed for you.
Hi ladies
Wow sure need a lot of money to do IVF and now I can understand why th FS told me not to go ahead as with my age I would only be increasing my chance of pregnancy by 1% to 2 % but I guess if I had the money I would have still gone ahead ! I have my FX all you ladies spending all that money get a BFP 1st try as it only seems fair you are all prepaired to spend so much on your dream and I hope you all get a BFP really soon, the stress must be at a very high level so I hope you can all find some peace and quiet and relax a little.
Alice do hope your not having a cycst as you have waited so long to get to this stage I will pray your wrong in thinking thats the problem !
Ferrals nice to see your name here gald your tired ( must be all that sha**ing ) lol give it a rest girl your embie is stuck tight !
Porsche bummer about the jabs hope your still good to go next week FX you get your basket full of eggies but as I did say to Ferrals you only need one good one ! she is proof of that !
afm well still waiting on a date to collect my keys and this place just feels like a depo atm boxs everywhere but not too much longer i hope. Just trying to relax and keep my mind busy and hopefully get a sneaky BFP some time soon, DH is being so good taking the menevit every morning and no hot baths he is more determined than me I just go with the flow and have stopped taking everything just trying to drink more water and flush out any toxins ! but I have put on 10kg since my mc last sept and just can't shift it ! oh well I am probably not alone on that one hey ladies ?