oh god Ferrals, it must be so hard to have to even think about the possibility of a termination. I hope you NEVER EVER EVER have to go through that again. You are an amazing strong woman, you know that? You deserve a happy and healthy bub with your DH and I hope this bub is the one. Please no SLO for this bub please. Crossing everything that it will be fine.
Still having trouble with this thread - it doesn't come up in the forum menu anymore and my email notifications aren't working either so I guess it's going to take some time for things to settle down. I know they must be doing everything they can for this to work but I really did feel a loss when I couldn't come on. I don't think I could do this cycle without you all now I've been part of this little community thanks everyone.
Well had a roaring fight with DH this morning who decided it was time to leave just as I was about to do my first injection. Sigh. Good start! We've made up by text so it's all OK. Forget how much this takes out of you. IVF is certainly not for the faint hearted! I'm really tired from yesterday - it is hard getting to the city for early bt (have to leave home at 5am) and then a long day and having to train it home with all the drugs etc. DH needed the car for a training day of all the days so did the whole thing on my own (he usually comes to every appointment with me) so was feeling a bit teary and tired when I woke up this morning and before I knew it we were yelling (well, I was yelling). Oh well, think I'll have me a quiet day and have another go at making a cake.
Damprye, we posted at the same time. Sorry AF is showing her ugly head again. From the little bit I know, 9 days LP would be unusual. I think they say to count back 14-16 days from your period and that's when you would 'o'. I know you've found the temping hard - do the OPKs work for you at all? I really have very little experience of natural conception (sadly) but I remember it all being very confusing when I first had to chart and I don't think I really got a handle on it until I started seeing this TCM practitioner. Good luck with for next month. Hopefully you won't have to wait too much longer x
Alice- The first month I used OPKs I only had a 3day LP
My cycles have been very short since my last m/c. The lil one made it to 7w1d, afterwards I had a 6week cycle and now it is roughly every 3weeks.
Sorry to hear about troubles with your hubby. It can happen at the most inappropriate times. Glad to hear that yous have made up though
Alice- I got onto BB on facebook on Tuesday so found out what was going on and some people's servers are taking longer than others to get back to normal, yours must be one of them because mine has been ok since yesterday ( just missing the last 2 wks posts but they are gone for good apparently). I was in a state too, and was imagining what Ferals was going through after her scan! We are all addicted!!
What a morning for you- its so typical about the car etc, but sounds like you did a good job by yourself, can't believe you have to get up at 5am too- foul. for this cycle, you can do it. Baking cakes is relaxing, try not to eat the whole thing when it comes out of the oven lol- that just-baked cake smell, i'm drooling thinking of it!!!
THopes- for your scan, I'm sure it will be great whichever way you go! Actually you have probably already had it- let us know the good results xx
Ferals- I'm quite tall but believe me its still annoying being up a few kgs, especially when they are around the middle, it makes clothes so uncomfortable. Last time I got on the scales I was 75kg but have been avoiding weighing myself for ages as I don't want to see the truth lol. your results come soon, I have a feeling they will be perfect, xxx
Damprye-sorry you are in the same boat as me- its depressing and i think my hormones are all over hte place too as I am teary, and struggling to feel positive.
Matthewsmum- how are you??
AFM- still minor spotting so completely sure its not implantation - I have had implantation bleeds before and they were different. BLAH. Need to get over my dismay, at least DH is home again, I missed him. He is still sick poor love and has to go to work as its really busy.
Hope everyone has a nice day, now we are back in BB land, I'm surprised the site hasn't blown up!
Hmmmm, might go and stalk Dory and see if she's in labour yet...
Ferrals - What a drama to get your cvs it sounds awful and so painful you poor thing. I'm with Crafty I feel the results will be good all the signs are right but I still can't imagine the worry you must be going through
T-Hopes - 3 follies does not seem too much at this stage if 1 or 2 then become doninant I don't see how they can tell what the outcome is going to be when they are still so little. It's good that you can manage on such a low dose though. Good luck with the appt hope you can stay with IUI.
Crafty - How's the new house? Not sure if I missed posts about it but they are gone now. I hope your body does the right thing and O's on time for you.
Saffy - Sorry the spotting is not looking so positive. As far as the weight gain I only wish I could say I've gained a few kilos.... I've gained 12 kilos since TTC and I'm only 5'2". I've gone from a 14 to size 18 and its horrible. I try really hard for the first 2 weeks then I lose all motivation in the TTW. I have managed to shift 2 kilos since the D & C but I had to work really hard for it.
Alice - Yes I'm jabbing. Today was my second one does that make us on the exact same day? I have a scan again next monday and then again on the friday with EPU planned for the following monday if it all goes to plan (god I hope it does).
Damprye - That is a very short LP are the docs not able to help make it longer, I thought it had to be 12-14 days to enable conception.
AFM - *Big catch up ramble alert* Well Af finally arrived on sunday arvo though it took an hours motor bike ride to get her moving ! I had 2 days of full on AF cramps before she came which was really odd. Of course I was then desperate to tell everyone and...no BB . Anyway, had scan and bt on tues and started jabs yesterday. When I was doing 75 for IUI it was no problem but 300 makes me really sore for a few hours afterwards. I have not been feeling great with a wierd virus that is going around that make you feel like you are fighting a bug off and very tired then today I went to work and came home feeling like c*#p after an hour. Does FSH make you feel sick/nauseous or am I just unwell? I am also seeing my doc on saturday to ask if I can go back on the Vitex or if she can give me something else for my mood that won't interfere with IVF because I have been really flat for a few days exactly the way I used to get before the Vitex and I hate it. Has anyone esle taken Vitex through IVF? I have also been lactose and gluten free for 2 weeks now and not finding it as hard as I thought I would. I'm not sure if it is making a difference yet but will stick with it for now then get another bt to see if my inflamation is down. I'm going to see if I can get into the dietitian too as I'm worried with less dairy as a vego if I'm getting enough protien. Oh yes I'm also a year older now! Okay think that's all my news
Hi Sunbeam-happy birthday! When was it? Thats weird about having AF cramps for days before it started?! I have just been sick for over a week and so have a lot of people I know, it is like a very heavy cold that lingers and mine started like you described, maybe you are getting sick, I had body aches etc and was exhausted. My moods bad too, cos I'm off all meds my normal hormones have set up camp again, I hate the way they make me feel. I don't know if you can take Vitex on IVF, maybe ring and ask them.
Today sucks already and I haven't even started work yet. I literally just accepted a friend request on facebook from a work colleague who I don't even really care for that much and logged in today to be greeted by her pregnancy announcement (which she has been denying at work for weeks). GREAT, I do not need to see that just now. GRRR
I'm new to this thread, although I have used the Belly Belly forums for help in the past......
I have a long and complicated history with TTC and with IVF which is not unusual around these parts, so I thought it was about time I helped
and gained support for others in my situation. We're just about to start our 6th (i think - maybe more) IVF stim cycle after 2.5 years of trying and
3 miscarriages. We're starting a flare cycle today and to be honest i'm really scared about this one. I know we can get pregnant but how much longer should we, or can we keep trying! Our reasons for miscarriage have all been different it just appears we have horrendously bad luck - our FS said as much last time!
I just wanted to say hi to you all and to hope to get to know you all and support you.
GOOD LUCK!!!
Jupe
P.S. I forgot the most important thing that keeps me going is my darling husband and beautiful little 3 year old boy. (conceived through IUI)
Last edited by Jupiter; September 16th, 2010 at 02:41 PM.
: spelling!
Sunbeam, Boo for not being able to post on BB with all of this going on for you! I'm glad we're all back (I think - Porsche, have you found us??) at last. You are a day in front of me with your injections so we'll be in the TWW together with T-hopes. Oh god, can't even think about it, makes my stomach tie up in knots.
If the Vitex helps you that much then I think you should take it. Your FS will say no in all probability - they don't even like you taking vitamins during IVF. I really trust my TCM practitioner and she has advised me to stay on my herbs so I will. I can ask her about the Vitex if you like? Also, I'd be very careful about doing a dairy-free diet as a vegetarian while you are doing this. You need your protein so the dairy would be a big help with that and I'm worried you won't get enough otherwise. Make sure you have plenty of eggs, tofu, nuts, soy milk, and anything else that can give you the extra protein if you do go ahead.
I hope everything goes well for you this cycle - you've been through so much this year. The extra weight is totally understandable and normal, I went up two sizes doing IVF then having the pg and mc and it has taken most of the year and this strict diet to get rid of it. There's no way I would have done the diet just for weight loss - I would have caved in a week. The only thing that has kept me going is the hope that it will help with my progesterone levels and maybe, just maybe, help get us over the line with a baby in our arms. And even then it has been hard.
Saffy, that sux Bloody FB - I swing between deleting everyone then adding any random person who wants to befriend me. You don't need that right now - you could turn off her posts so you don't have to see them but I guess it's a bit late now. I'm so sorry this looks like AF and not implantation bleeding, I'm glad your DH is home with you, even if he is sick and busy with work. I hope he's looking after you xx
Jupiter, welcome to you and no wonder you are feeling scared - you've been through a lot and I'm sorry all your losses and disappointments that have brought you here. I hope this flare cycle works for you. Fingers crossed - you'll be doing the TWW with us too by the sounds of it. Good luck x
AFM Well, I didn't make cake, I made hamburgers instead. I'm like a happy cat curled up licking my paws and purring. I might still do a cake though...happy afternoon everyone x
thanks everyone.
Sigh. Good start! We've made up by text so it's all OK. Forget how much this takes out of you. IVF is certainly not for the faint hearted! I'm really tired from yesterday - it is hard getting to the city for early bt (have to leave home at 5am) and then a long day and having to train it home with all the drugs etc. DH needed the car for a training day of all the days so did the whole thing on my own (he usually comes to every appointment with me) so was feeling a bit teary and tired when I woke up this morning and before I knew it we were yelling (well, I was yelling). Oh well, think I'll have me a quiet day and have another go at making a cake.
for your scan, I'm sure it will be great whichever way you go! Actually you have probably already had it- let us know the good results xx
your results come soon, I have a feeling they will be perfect, xxx
! I had 2 days of full on AF cramps before she came which was really odd. Of course I was then desperate to tell everyone and...no BB 
Boo for not being able to post on BB with all of this going on for you! I'm glad we're all back (I think - Porsche, have you found us??) at last. You are a day in front of me with your injections so we'll be in the TWW together with T-hopes. Oh god, can't even think about it, makes my stomach tie up in knots. 
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