Hi LAdies
Vic - That is such terrific news! You must be so excited.
Joeve - Great news on the fert result. Grow embies grow!
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Hi LAdies
Vic - That is such terrific news! You must be so excited.
Joeve - Great news on the fert result. Grow embies grow!
Vic fantastic news! So super stoked for you!!
And joeve, great news with your blasties!! FX for more awesome news!
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N2L provided they keep growing we are aiming for day 5 which is Saturday.
Do you think I should be pushing for 2 at transfer if we have 2? I am feeling so out of my depth with this whole process I am confused about what is good and what isn't! Any advice will be treated with love x
I always do two. But that's due to me being an old fart. Your FS will probably have an opinion. S/he might say no as it's your first time...
I am old too lol!!!
24 April 2012
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
lyra stardust - CD8
Amy_jellybean - CD14 FET Cycle
Keta - CD17 - Stim Cycle
Waiting for Transfer
Joeve - CD21 Stim Cycle Transfer 28.04.12
Hanging out in the TWW (stalk them here: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-178259-9.html
me4ever - CD33 12 dpt 1 x day 5 embryo BT 26.04.12
Mrs Mac - CD29 10 dpt 1 x day ? embryo BT 24.04.12
Ree*Ree - CD30 10 dpt 1 x day 5 embryo BT 26.04.12
Jane - CD32 7 dpt 1 x day 5 embryo BT 27.04.12
myturn - CD35 9 dpt 1 x day2/3 embryo BT 30.04.12
Porche - CD27 1 dpt 2 x day 5 embryo BT 05.05.12
Saffy - CD21 1 dpt 2 x day 3 embryo BT 05.05.12
Vic261 - CD21 1dpt 2 x day 5 embryo BT 08.05.12
Nothing2Lose - CD25 - FS Appointment 26/4/12
Joeve - I always have 2 trans if I can. I am 41. They say it doesn't increase the chances of getting pregnant just the chances of having twins. Having said that what about the girls on here that have 2 put back in and get a singleton out of it. I like having the 2 put back in. Even my first go I had 2 put in.
Porche & Saff - Your both so lucky to have your BT's on the 5th. I have to wait for the 8th.
The way I see it is it saves me time and money. It is unlikely I am going to get twins and it saves and an extra month and a FET. if one is going to stick, it is going to stick regardless of it going in alone or with another at the same time iykwim.
Thanks girls great advice! I will call him Thursday if it looks like they are progressing ok.
Lol, your very patient Joeve. I stalk everyday. Its like they are my babies already and I need to know if they are ok.
I called the clinic and the other 2 embies were not suitable to refreeze. Shame, but am hoping whats in me will do the trick ;)
I agree N2L it is a time and money issue.
Hi Ladies
Joeve - I've always had 2 put back (I'm 33). My last 2 transfers we got 2 singleton pregnancies. 1st pregnancy is my now DD2 soon to be 1 and my second was a BO.
My reasoning was that it gave me an increase in % of pregnancy. Only by about 1% but 1% is still 1% more than if I had just put the 1 back.
Vic - How come you have to wait till the 8th?
Hi everyone !
I'm a n00bie around here - long term member - non frequent poster. I've just copied and pasted my intro from the other non active thread (LTTTC Clomid/Metformin)into here and hope you don't mind.
And I am hoping I am posting in the right place
I'm struggling atm on my first cycle of Clomid and full of questions so will post my intro now and come back later with a few more q's
Hi!
I am Vicki - 27- mumma to a little man who is turning 4 on Sunday.
I have been on Metformin on and off for 5 years, when I was first prescribed I lost 10 kg in about 10 weeks and was very ill - and actually turned out I was pregnant :) Started back on Metformin about 12 mnths ago = only taking 500mg of the prescribed 1500mg I was suppose to take. I am slowly building up and I think I'm at about 750-1000mg atm.
I have long term PCOS and Insulin Resistance. I started on Provera in Dec after having LLETZ done in early Nov - was unknowingly 6-8wk UTD at the time - suffered a m/c on the 2/12/11.
Started Clomid this cycle - on 50mg taking from days 4-8 inc. Am currently on cd12. Have to go for BT on cd21.
I've lost 8 kg since the middle of Jan (not that you can notice it IMO) and hoping this will help get things into working order.
I started charting using FF this cycle (with backup info on iPeriod).
I don't understand the concept of the whole mucus thing *excuse the TMI coming up* ??
How do you measure it??
How can you tell the difference btw what is mucous and whats residual left over sperm coming out (sorry I had to ask as I have no idea)
My cycles since starting provera are usually 30-31 days...
When should I start using OPK's?
When does the TTW start??
TIA
Hi Ladies,
Sorry it's been a while, it's so busy here atm!
Thank you all for the kind words & thanks MissB & N2L for the details i might check out the one in Brighton it's closer
Lyra good luck with this cycle, I really hope this one gets you your BFP. I know what you mean about the gym I think it does help keep your endorphins up, but i always worry about doing too much or not enough! Haaa haaa maybe just keep it light.
Good luck to you all where ever you are in your cycles.
Love to you all :heartbeat:
Great news for you, Joeve and Vic! Glad all is going well. I'm keeping fingers, knees and toes crossed for you!
Hi Everyone
Vic - yay!! I hope this is the one for you. sticky vibes!! Congrats on you 1st anniversary as well, glad to hear you had a good weekend;)
Joeve - great news! Grow embies grow!!!
Amy JB - how are you going?
Hi everyone in the 2ww I hope you are all surviving ok! sticky vibes
AFM - AF finally arrived! I have an appointment with the nurse on Thursday to find out what the next steps are so yay! off we go;)
There are so many of us in the TWW!!!! Surely something +ve coming our way :pray:
:hello: and welcome SLMOO (cause I'm not typing your whole name everytime!
I found the CM difficult to track, but have started getting better the more rounds of IVF I do - esp since my cycle in Jan - where for the first time I actually SAW the EWCM - it was very stretchy! I don't measure it exactly - just record what type it is and what colour - it's not very objective, but if you just start noticing what's happening, eventually you start seeing patterns. and TBH, I find that I actaully have to reach right up to my cervix to get ANYTHING that even looks a bit stretchy..... (and I didn't even know whaat my cervix felt like until about 12 months ago.... she gave me a fright the first time I felt her!!! :rofl:)
sorry to be a negative nancy (and I'm not sad or miserable about it... just matter fact), but I am totally expecting to be on the weight loss journey next week.
Still BT on monday will tell.
enjoy the day off tomorrow.... although miserable cold weather in melbourne so we will be inside packing stuff up - as we are getting new carpet on thursday.....
Myturn - Sorry to hear that you have the second week blues. I hate them. The first week is always the best time of ttc. The rest of it pretty much sucks. The lead up to the BT is so nerve wracking :( We will all be here either way.
Planetsasha - Welcome back! Yay for AF. Good luck for tomorrow.
Welcome SLMOO - Not too sure on the cm. I cant ever work it out much either. Some months I can, but when on clomid I have no hope as it dries me up. If your 30-31 days then probably start on cycle day 16-17. If your luteal phase is 14 days you should ovulate 14 days before AF arrives. You want to test before you ovulate so that you can pick up your surge on the OPK stick. I found using one twice a day works for me, however most people use them once a day. The surge is 24-36 hours before you ovulate so you can BD and have the sperm waiting for the egg.
Porche - My clinic always make me wait 2 weeks +1 day. Ugh. I have in the past had my BT done earlier as I couldnt wait anymore and my DH would be away when the results come in.
Hi to everyone else. It feels like winter is here :(
AFM - We have decided that since we missed out on the business we would start up our own business. My DH is a licenced builder so we will combine a gardening and home maintenance business and see if we can earn money. Its still scary, but I feel like I really have to support DH as he has supported all my IVF drama. Bless him :) We will do it together and at least this way he will be at home from now on. He just got told that they have a house to build 4 hours away and will take over 6 months, so the plan is to get him home as soon as we can get it up and running.
25 April 2012
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
lyra stardust - CD9
Amy_jellybean - CD15 FET Cycle
Keta - CD18 - Stim Cycle
Waiting for Transfer
Joeve - CD21 Stim Cycle Transfer 28.04.12
Hanging out in the TWW (stalk them here: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-178259-9.html
me4ever - CD34 13 dpt 1 x day 5 embryo BT 26.04.12
Ree*Ree - CD31 11 dpt 1 x day 5 embryo BT 26.04.12
Jane - CD33 8 dpt 1 x day 5 embryo BT 27.04.12
myturn - CD36 10 dpt 1 x day2/3 embryo BT 30.04.12
Porche - CD28 2 dpt 2 x day 5 embryo BT 05.05.12
Saffy - CD22 2 dpt 2 x day 3 embryo BT 05.05.12
Vic261 - CD22 2 dpt 2 x day 5 embryo BT 08.05.12
Nothing2Lose - CD26 - FS Appointment 26/4/12
I've never seen so many people in the tww!
I feel left out!!! Althought technically I am almost in there if my embies are doing their thing!!! :o
Lots of sticky vibes to our TWWers xxx
you're almost there joeve, do you find out tomorrow??
Yes we find out tomorrow how they are going . I am terrified that something is going to go wrong :( trying my best to stay positive and I have named them! LOL
How are you feeling? Are you on crinone?
Hi ladies well it's a BFN for me as expected. Already cried all my tears on Sunday when it look like AF had arrived. Not sure what is on for me this month, might have a break before doing a FET.
Good luck all the ladies in the TWW, I cant believe how many of you there are, surly we should gets some BFPs.
Vic when you update the list I am CD3 today.
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sorry Mrs Mac :( Totally sucks
look after yourself :hug:
26 April 2012
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Mrs Mac - CD4
Planetsasha - CD?
lyra stardust - CD10
Amy_jellybean - CD16 FET Cycle
Keta - CD19 - Stim Cycle
Waiting for Transfer
Joeve - CD22 Stim Cycle Transfer 28.04.12
Hanging out in the TWW (stalk them here: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...178259-11.html
me4ever - CD35 14 dpt 1 x day 5 embryo BT 26.04.12
Jane - CD34 9 dpt 1 x day 5 embryo BT 27.04.12
myturn - CD37 11 dpt 1 x day2/3 embryo BT 30.04.12
Porche - CD29 3 dpt 2 x day 5 embryo BT 05.05.12
Saffy - CD23 3 dpt 2 x day 3 embryo BT 05.05.12
Vic261 - CD23 3 dpt 2 x day 5 embryo BT 08.05.12
Nothing2Lose - CD27 - FS Appointment 26/4/12
Hi Ladies
I got the resutls of our other embies.
We have 6 frosties. The other 7 died :(. Bit disapointed in that but atleat there are 6.
They are:
3AA
3BB
7BB
4BB
4BB
4BB
So I was told they grade them like this. The number is graded 1-7. 7 being the closest to hatching and the best.
The first letter means the cells on the outside of the embie that will form the placenta and the graded A being the best and c the worst.
The second letter grades the incer cells that will form the baby and same grading scale as the placental cells.
MrsMac - I'm so sorry. Hugs to you.
Vic - Wow that's a long time to wait for yourBT. Crazy. I'd be tairing my hair out. Good luck for starting the business.
Hi and welcome to SLMOO.
How do you measure it?? You don't measure it as such. What I find easiest is I study the toilet paper after I wipe and your fertile CM looks exactly like egg whites. Clear and stretchy. If you stretch it in the TP it will stretch a couple of CM or so. You'll find you have more after a bowel movement.
How can you tell the difference btw what is mucous and whats residual left over sperm coming out (sorry I had to ask as I have no idea). Here are some ways to tell the difference between EWCM and semen:
EWCM is stretchy: EWCM is very elastic. If you put it between your fingers, it will stretch without breaking apart. Semen, on the other hand, doesn’t stretch and will break apart if you put it between your fingers and try to stretch it.
EWCM is slippery and clear: While semen may feel slippery as well, it looks white and cloudy. Not clear, like EWCM. EWCM is more transparent and feels very slippery.EWCM does not absorb easily: If you look at the toilet paper when you use the bathroom and notice mucous on the toilet paper, you can tell if it is actually mucous by waiting a few minutes. If it is semen it will quickly absorb into the toilet paper, whereas EWCM generally will sit on top of the toilet paper.
EWCM will form a ball in water: When you go to the bathroom, let the mucous drop into the toilet water. If it turns into a ball and sinks, it is most likely EWCM. If it dissolves into the water, it is most likely semen.
My cycles since starting provera are usually 30-31 days...
When should I start using OPK's? I had long cycles on clomid. 35 days or so. I would start using OPK's on CD9. I found I would O any where between CD16 - CD22. I would do them at around 5pm when I got home work. I would usually have my LH surge at around that time. If you find that you can't detect your LH surge try testing at different times of the day. 2pm being the best. But NEVER first thing in the morning. You will always have some LH in your system so you will always have 2 lines on your OPK. MAke sure the test line is as dark or darker than the control line for it to be a positive.
When does the TTW start?? Your TWW will start the day after you have ovulated. So for example if you O'd on CD16, CD17 would be the beggining of your TWW.
Hope that helps :)
Porsche lovely number and sad about the 7 :(
Fingers crossed for those getting BT results x
Our day 3 update has all 4 as grade 1, and one is at partial compacting morula which meant to be good :) although I don't know!
Joeve compacting is very good. My last transfer (FET) I had 1 compacting and 1 hatching and compacting embie and I got a BFP out of that TF. Short lived though.
Porche - Thats great that you have so many frosties. Its always sad when some dont make it. It looks like you have good numbers too. The 2 that were put back in me were 1 x 4AA and 1 x 4BB. He said one was starting to hatch so I dont know why only a 4 then. Hmmm...
Joeve - My first stims produced 2 morulas at day 3 which they said was really good as they usually reach morula at day 4. Didn't end up in a BFP though.
Congrats on 6 frosties Porsche!! Hopefully they will be chilling for a long time ;)
Joeve woohoo for all 4 making it so far!
AFM, I am out for this month, and probably the next, too. Stopping meds as of now and waiting for AF. Then I see the FS on CD21 for a 'clinical review'. So I guess we will give it a go naturally for this month in-between, and go again with one of our frosties in June. Gah, it's so far away.
Thank you all so much for your support through all of this :hug:
Sorry Ree*Ree. Good luck with your review. We are all here if you need us.
Hi all
Just had my review appointment. Went okay. I will do a FET next cycle with my two frosties.
Then another stim with some trial drugs after.
FS is happy with my "excellent" AMH / FSH. She said she's not ready to give up on me yet. Which is weird because I am starting to come to terms with the fact that it won't ever happen for us.
Oh well....
Hi Guys-
Welcome to SLMOO! I too have PCOS but not insulin resistance. I didn't repsond to the clomid and progressed to FSH so not an expert there, but hope that it works for you! Well done on your weight loss.
Reeree and Mrs Mac- I'm so sorry. Hugs.
Joeve- congrats on your little embies. Good luck for the next step!
Jane, Porsche, Saffy and Vic, hope the TWW is treating you kindly! Keeping everything crossed!
nothing to lose- glad you're appt went well and your FS is feeling positive. BTW congrats on the weight loss- you must be working hard!
AFM- bloods today and still baseline. grrr hate the flippin waiting. Even though I was preparing myself for it, I was still hoping my oestrogen would be higher. In my head this is my last OI before having a break and then maybe on to IVF, so I really need this one to work! Come on universe, smile down on us all!
Joeve when is your tranfer? Is it tomorrw, would that be day5?
N2L- thats good news!
Saffy how are you going? Anything interesting happening in there ;)
Transfer is tomorrow just waiting on results of this mornings bt.
gosh you have a lot of blood tests, what are they testing? I haven't had any this cycle, is my clinic slack or something lol.
I have NOTHING happening, yes I know its too early but have not had a twinge or a cramp, just really tired ( pregnyl related).
BTW Joeve I don't know if anyone warned you about crinone? The drug gets absorbed but there is a residual leftover that comes out eventually and its not pretty, actually its gross!!
Lucky me! Today they are checking levels she said my hormone levels were elevated last bt. Also they want to check progesterone. Maybe because it's my first cycle?? See I don't know any better so just nod my head and do it lol
Maybe no niggles or anything is an awesome sign that emb is glued in tight!
Yep been warned about crinone scared,....
Hi Ladies
Nothing2lose - Great news on the plan ahead. FX
Joeve - Good Luck for TF tomorrow.
Lyra Stardust - I hate the waiting. I think that os worse than the TWW TBH. Because your not doing anything. Just sitting on your hands so to speak.
Vic - They sound like great embies. I don't fully understand the grading of them either. Way too confusing lol.
Saffy - Maybe no signs are good signs? FX
26 April 2012
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Mrs Mac - CD5
Planetsasha - CD?
lyra stardust - CD11
Amy_jellybean - CD17 FET Cycle
Keta - CD20 - Stim Cycle
Waiting for Transfer
Joeve - CD23 Stim Cycle Transfer 28.04.12
Hanging out in the TWW (stalk them here: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...178259-11.html
me4ever - CD36 15 dpt 1 x day 5 embryo BT 30.04.12
Jane - CD35 10 dpt 1 x day 5 embryo BT 27.04.12
myturn - CD38 12 dpt 1 x day2/3 embryo BT 30.04.12
Porche - CD30 4 dpt 2 x day 5 embryo BT 05.05.12
Saffy - CD24 4 dpt 2 x day 3 embryo BT 05.05.12
Vic261 - CD24 4 dpt 2 x day 5 embryo BT 08.05.12
Nothing2Lose - CD28
Porsche did I read a faint second line is at your house?????? Omg!