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Laidoz, a holiday it is not! Want me to have my DH explain to him just how neurotic I am during an IVF cycle? And that's before the bfn... After one of my bfn's I was depressed for 2 weeks, so please don't let him tell you you're overreacting. Every time a cycle fails we need to grieve for the potential child we lost... I hope he is able to understand eventually. :hug: Oh, and we switched to transferring 2 embies for IVF#2 (after 2 failed SETs).
M2B, we started seeing Dr M earlier this year after 2 years seeing his colleague down the hall. Maybe we'll bump into each other one day? I can't believe how high your progesterone is! Especially if you had stopped the meds! FX you've just got a slow starter there. :crossfingers:
Trubabe, I hope you find a way to adjust to the change in your mum's schedule. If there's anything I can do to help, please PM me.
A belated welcome to our new folk.
Sorry, as usual I'm having trouble keeping up with everyone. I have to pick up dinner soon, so please forgive this rather generically worded (but sincerely intended) sentiment: I wish all the luck in the world to those of us cycling or in the 2ww. I wish only the best of health to our graduates and their miraculous bubs-2-be. And for those waiting (like me), our turn will come and we're another day closer to it...
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Melttc ~ Thanks hun. Good on ya - sounds like you're in good spirits and have a good attitude, hope time conitnues to go quick and FX for you!
Terry ~ thank you. Unfortunately though it is another weekend of waiting. I guess I'll be waiting right up until my next scan which is another couple of weeks away yet.
I hope the dr's can treat your issue and that you can do a cycle very soon or even get pg naturally, FX!
Mum-2-be ~ thanks heaps. Yep he or she is a little fighter! Just hope he/she didnt leave us a little while ago and left the sac behind. Thats not neccessarily going to happen to you. Your HCG will go up I reckon. Your Progesterone is good. See I was the opposite my progesterone was only 2.6 first BT and HCG was 38 but it did double and increase. I'll be :pray: and FX your HCG goes up.
JBM ~ exciting - not long now!
Brunette ~ Sorry your body isnt quite behaving. FX your cycle goes ahead.
Murraycod ~ thanks honey, yep it sure has been a long road so far - not giving up hope just yet xoxo!
So sorry your cycle was cancelled but Im pleased you can try next month. All the best, FX
Lairdoz ~ So sorry hun about AF :comfort: I know how hard it is. I dont know your situation with your DH and I dont want to sound like Im not sticking up for you but I wonder whether that was just DH's way of grieving and dealing with it all. I know I am the one constantly asking my DH how much money do we have because I want enough for future tries. So perhaps that was his reasoning for asking too. Although if he's treating you badly thats not good at all. Ive been in a similar position with my DH so know how you feel. Hope to see you around soon for another try hun and I hope things get better with DH. Im sure it will over time - big hugs!
I reckon go for transferring 2, im going to do the same next time if this ends badly for us. xoxo
AFM ~Had BT yestie, should know results by Tuesday hopefully but I have FS appointment Wed, so I can hoepfully have a good long chat to him about everything then and at last should get his thoughts on what could be happeing or happened. Ive had bad headaches the last couple of days and if not pg AF would be due very soon so that's not a good sign :SAAF:
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Loops - Why does your BT results take so long? Do they have to send them away? I really hope you get your answer soon. How are you holding up?
Laridoz - Sorry to hear about your BFN :hug:I found that talking to my DH and explaining how i felt helped a little, but i found that if my DH was being insensitive or rude to me it was just his reaction to loss and frustrationa t it all. Talking to the counsellor at our clinic really helped as well. Great news about having some snowbubs there to use. The process of FET is a lot less stressful. If your FS will agree to put 2 back and you don't mind the prospect of having twins i would go for it. We would have liked to put 2 back but my FS is really against it especially if they are blasts and becasue i am so young, he believes the risks to me and the babies would be too much. Hope you are feeling better and remember we are always here to listen :D
m2b - FX for your results i hope that your HCG continues to keep rising.
murraycod - sorry to hear your FET was cancelled. All the best for your next cycle.
Mellybelly - How is everything going with your first cycle of IVF? Hope the drugs aren't playing too much havoc with your body!
CK77- Hi, welcome (sorry it's belated). How is everything going with your first cycle? I was on pregnyl injections so i can' help you with the Gonal sorry, but ask anything else you like! I beleive the more information you have the better prepared you will be.
Juniper - How's things going hun? how are you feeling now?
melttc - How are you surviving the TWW? FX that you get a BFP, we all need some good news i think!!
dreamrise659 & KrisGray - Welcome and Hi, you ahve come to the right place!
Trueblue - Hi we tried 2 IUI cycles, I ovulate on day 19 or 20 of my cycle so i didn't need to be on clomid or any drugs. They just monitor your levels with BT's and when you are ovulating they will get DH to do his thing and then they will use a catheter to 'deliver the package'. It is just like having a pap smear done, there is no pain and you are wide awake! The TWW is the worst part of it!! FX your first cycle is all you will need.
Terry, JBM, Emerald Star, Brunette - :hello: hope you ladies are doing well.
I really hope i didn't miss anyone, if i did i'm sorry.
AFM - I'm on day 15 of cycle and had 2 BT's already, i'm still nowhere near ovulating, which i knew would be the case as it was a very long cycle last time i came off a stim cycle. I was asked if i would consider taking the cycle off but i have mentally prepared myself for it now and i don't mind the BT's. Will keep you posted but looking like FET will still be a couple of weeks away!
PS - How do i stop getting emails everytime someone posts something in the thread, i have looked everywhere! It is probablt staring me in the face:lol:
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Thanks Renee. It maybe Monday I hear but they didnt have the usual urgent on this time I dont think because it was the Secretary of my FS who sent the referral not my nurse this time. Not sure but no they dont have to be sent anywhere special just to my FS. I have to wait the weekend so one more day wont hurt I guess.
Goodluck with your cycle, hope you ovulate ASAP. FX for you!
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Hi all!
I've been busy in the real world and not much time for posting.
Lairdoz :hug: I think some blokes have a really, errm, unhelpful way of dealing with emotional issues. They seem to think if they just pretend it's not happening, or that it doesn't mean anything, then it'll be ok. I guess it's one method of self preservation - personally I don't think it's very effective, and it's certainly not much good for their partners!
mum2be, I'm sorry it's not out and out good news... still :pray: though
Loops - all i can say is geez....
Renee - go to User Profile. Scroll down the left-hand-side menu to Edit Options. Then scroll down to Default Thread Subscription Mode - there's a drop down menu next to it where you can select No Email Notification (amongst other selections). let me know if you stil have any issues
:rofl: petta!
My clinic will not consider putting two back unless you've had at least a few failed transfers and/or you're already approaching 40. I was looking at some statistics, and for women under the age of 35, the risk of a twin pregnancy if 2 embies are put back is about 53% or something!
Aaaand, boy there are a lot of people in here now. Sorry I'm doing doing all the persies :redface:.
:goodluck: to everyone cycling at the moment. Hope this is the one.
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Thanks guys yeah the reason I ask if it will hurt is because when I had my dye test last year I was in excrutating pain and one of my tubes clamped down so I don't want that to happen with the transfer otherwise it will be a wasted effort.
Wow everyone seems to be going through a rough trot atm. I think i need to think myself lucky I have a dh who is super supportive and seems to understand. In saying that though he comes with me to every procedure and app so maybe that helps maybe it's the knowledge and seeing what you have to go through. It would suck not having the support you really need.
Loops: I am waiting with baited breath to see what your results are on monday/tuesday. MAybe ring them monday morning and see if they have the results in yet they should do being over a weekend even if it wasn't urgent.
My opinion on the two emby transfers is that if you sit down with your significant other and discuss and are ok with the idea of a possible twin then go ahead and do two gives you twice the chance of at least one taking and if you get two then bonus. But I think it is something that needs to be discussed with partner and FS.
Goodluck everyone who is cycling or in the tww would be nice to see some BFP's and say goodbye to some people in a good way lol. HUgs everyone.
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Trueblue, sorry, I missed your question before. An IUI is very similar to a pap smear test in terms of the experience - usually the most uncomforable part is the insertion of the speculum. I only had one (out of six) that was a bit more unpleasant (he hit the cervix on the way through and I got some cramping). Trust me, if it were as bad as a HSG I'd never have done so many! It's usually a very quick and painless exercise, so I'm sure you'll be fine! I was usually at work less than half an hour after mine and then worked a full day same as usual.
Renee, I find I usually O a week late in the cycle after a stim cycle. FX you don't have too long to wait.
Loops, I'd imagine this wait must be agonising. I hope you've found things to distract you while you wait. :hug:
Afm, it looks like AF is here a week early. Go figure? Not sure what's going on, but I can only assume it's due to the surgery screwing up the cycle. It's just niggling at me a bit because it's weird... Other than that, everything seems to be healing nicely and we have our follow up appointment on Tuesday afternoon...
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Hi Juniper, I just replied to you via PM :) Have you had a HSG? I am booked in for one next Friday and am freaking out because it sounds very painful. I was told by the radiologist's office to take the day off because there's no way I'd be going back to work after the procedure.
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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.
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good afternoon.
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.
warm regards
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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.
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Kmm -:welcome: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.
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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!!
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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 :pray:that this one is the one.
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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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Brunette, I have had a HSG. I took the day off as a precautionary measure, but I would have been fine to go back to work after. The HSG itself did hurt, but afterwards I just had some mild cramping and light bleeding. I didn't take any pain meds before or after and there's no anaesthetic. Some women don't get any pain, others get a lot. From memory, I think they say relaxing can ease some of the pain. Some doctors do prescribe valium to be taken before it. It tends to hurt more for women with blocked tubes because they increase the pressure to try to flush the blockage out. Are you getting it done at the place just down from qfg? That's where I had mine done. From arrival to departure was a couple of hours, but the procedure itself was about 10 mins from memory. Maybe a bit more or less; it was a while ago now so hard to remember exactly. I admit I was very scared and needed DH there for support.
Trueblue, there's absolutely nothing to fear with an IUI. You'll do great! I had a lap to diagnose and remove endometriosis.
kmm, hello and welcome! I'm sorry to hear of your loss and that you've been through the rollercoaster unsuccessfully in the past. I hope this cycle gives you your BFP. :goodluck:
Melissal, sorry to hear your co-worker spilled the beans. In the interests of helping you focus on your trip, where are you heading? I'm keen for DH & I to get away somewhere this year; we've been wanting to for ages.
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Juniper: ah then even better that you are having a speedy recovery. Hopefully now your a fertile little bunny and the dream of seeing a second line will come true for you very soon. apparetnly your meant to be super fertile after a lap.
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KMM - I unerstand about not telling family, I did for my first few cycles, but not sure if I will for my next one. It is a lot of pressure to deal with (on top of the cycles). But in saying that family can be the best support. I found my family weren't really sure what to say so they would try with (what they thought were) encouraging comments like "maybe if you just stand on your head this time" or my favourite "maybe if you just keep you legs crossed after the transfer". These comments aren't really so bad, unless of course your telling them to highly emotional, extremely hormonal lady doing the TWW.
Mellisal - I feel for you and big :hug: It is always hard to hear about other peoples pregancies, especially family.
AFM - just waiting, waiting, waiting for all by BT the new FS ordered to come back so that I can start on the pill ready for my DR cycle.
