juniper that is so relieving I have been stressing about that part but now I can go in and relax well relax as much as possible lol I hope your healing continues nicely surgery can throw things about a bit. What was your surgery for?
Brunette I have heard different peoples accounts of how much it hurts but it can range from not much to excrutiating like mine so I hope you get a relatively non painful one.
As a 'just registered' member, I confess to have lurked here for a while.
I am 34 & miscarried a year ago today. I have had one stimulated cycle that produced 8 eggs. Four of which fertilised with ICSI. I had one transferred late last year, that produced a negative. Only one was good enough to freeze. This one I had transferred in February for another negative. I am just about to begin another stimulated cycle.
After almost going mad last time, I thought I would join in (if that's ok) for some support.
We have told only a couple of people. We thought telling our families would result in many questions & discussions that we may not want to have. So we've kept it to ourselves, which has been good & bad.
Sorry for the long intro.
A big good luck to everyone out there, going through this.
Trueblue, I take it the dye test you talked about where you suffered excruciating pain was the HSG? My FS has prescribed Lipiodol (poppy seed oil derivative) as the contrast medium. Do you remember whether they used this for yours? Can I ask how long the procedure took? Did they give you a local anaesthetic? My FS has told me to take two naprogesics about two to three hours beforehand and two whiskey shots about an hour beforehand. Can I ask what pain medication you took, and how long before the procedure you took it? You can probably tell I'm just a wee bit scared about this procedure!
Kmm, welcome! This is a great site to share information and support. Good luck for your cycle.
Kmm -You have come to the right place. This is a great space to get advice and support or just to vent when things get a little rough. GL with your next Stim cycle.
Emerald - how scary for you hun, so glad that all is well with bub and hoping he/she settles down nicely soon and doesn’t give you any more scares
Chrissy - had to have a little laugh reading about you and your water intake. I would make this wee joke at work, that if anyone was looking for me and couldn’t find me, I’d be in the loo!!! Having said that, I did try and build up to the 3L before we started cycling, otherwise I wouldn’t had a hope!
MelTTC - I was the same in the 2ww. The first week, I was absolutely fine but 2nd week was an absolute write-off. I did end up doing a test right before my BT was due, simply because we live in a rural area so were going to have to drive to get the BT and I really didn’t want to be wandering around the shops and get bad news that I wasn’t prepared for. However, I have absolutely everything crossed that the only news you will get will be good news
M2B - so sorry about your chem pg hun, so so close L. Good luck for your FET, I’’m counting down the days before AF arrives so we can get going on ours
JBM - woohoo for IVF/ICSI 2 being so close!! Hoping time flies by for you
Murraycod - heehee, I too own all of the Twilight books!!! Vampire fiction is normally something I absolutely hate but there’s just something about Twilight that’s got me hooked!! That sucks that your FET was cancelled, FX you have better luck next time
Lairdoz - huge huge hugs to you hun. Take care of yourself and give your DH a big boot up the backside cos I think he needs it.
Juniper - I think my DH would tell everyone that during a cycle, I have my moments but on the whole am not too bad. However, right now, when we are not doing anything but waiting, I am horrible. I am the world’s biggest b!tch by day then I cry at night. Poor guy, I don’t think he knows what to do with me atm. Doesn’t help that AF is due any day (YAY) but because I’m trying to shake a few kg, have been denying myself of chocolate. Not a good plan, for a chick with raging PMS not to eat chocolate!!!!
Loops - hey there hun!! Just wondering why it takes so long for your BT results to come through. Honestly, I do these tests ALL the time cos of where I work and they take 1hr, 2hrs tops. Even if they aren’t marked urgent, results should still be through within the day. Did you put your big girl panties on and get stroppy at all with your clinic with all the crap they are putting you through? Hoping you get a bit further with your FS on Wed. And that those headaches are nothing at all.
Renee - hope your body comes to the party and o’s really soon. I was actually gob smacked when I o-ed only a day or two later than normal this cycle. I think my progesterone is really really low this month though and that’s the only difference I’ve noticed post stim cycle. Were you given the choice of a natural or medicated FET cycle? I assumed I would have to go natural as my cycles are fairly regular. I didn’t want to go natural as I stupidly get really stressed when I think I should be about to O ( to the extent, it has delayed it in the past). So you can imagine my surprise and relief when I received my pack full of E2 tablets. I think transfer will be about three weeks after I start pill popping, prob sometime this week.
A huge huge welcome to all the new girls in here, may your stays be short and sweer
Me - its been a bit of a rough week this week. My sister started ttc a month ago. She has a history of anorexia/bulimia yet that still didn’t stop her BFP happening first pop. Happy for her but still . . . Big heaving sigh for us. To make matters worse, she had her antenatal bloods sent to my work confidentially cos she didn’t want me to find out through work but some bright spark at work got confused by it and came to me. Bingo, no longer a secret. We are planning a big trip for later on this year so will focus on that rather that my own self pity!!
Melissal - Hi, I can only imagine how you must be feeling. You want to be happy for her but at the same time can't get past the fact that it really isn't fair. A trip sounds like a great idea! It would be my luck if i planned and payed for a trip, i would fall and not be able to go!! So maybe having a different focus for awhile might work! I wasn't given a choice about my cycle, i always o-ed on day 19 or 20 so they were happy to just let me go naturally. GL with your transfer i will be that this one is the one.
KMM: Sorry you had to join us in here today would be a hard day for you. Everyone in here is so fantastic for support I have only just shifted over from the long term TTC. Telling the family has it's ups and downs but it's great to have the support.
Brunette: I probably wouldn't go off much by mine I went in there wasn't told it was going to be painful wasn't told to take any painkillers all I was told was to bring myself and my medicare card and refferal. I didnt know what to expect the nurse had alot of trouble getting the balloon in so I think that is what caused most of the pain. so please don't get scared by the sound of it your doctor is a little more cluey well at least informative to you about the whle thing. I am sure the painkillers will help heaps. I wasn't prescribed anything they just shoved the dye up there and that was it. I am begginning to think that the one I went to didn't really know what they were doing. I don't remember how long I was in there as it took alot longer due to all the complications.
MellissaL: Oh bugger what a way to find out. At least she was thinking of you in her effort to hide it. It's good you are happy for her but normal that you should feel a little twinge about it.
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You have come to the right place. This is a great space to get advice and support or just to vent when things get a little rough. GL with your next Stim cycle.
that this one is the one.
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