Congratulations Emstar and Miss K! Fantastic news. Wishing you both a H&H 9 months.
Renee, FX for your BT this Wednesday.
Loops, I also didn't know with IVF you could have ectopic PGs. I hope you find out what is going on and you feel better soon.
Marcellus, how is your HRT FET going? When is your transfer?
Juniper, a big hello to you and GL for your lap.
Hello again, Terry, and congrats on your first wedding anniversary. I'm not up to date with all the personals. Will you be doing a stim cycle or a FET?
AFM, I had my FET today. Two snowbubs successfully survived the thaw The FS was happy with the quality of the embies, so that's good. I had acupuncture pre and post transfer - a first for me - so I feel I've done all I can to give them a good start. I suppose I should jump over into the TWW thread. Hopefully I'll see some of you guys over there. I'll keep looking in here, too
Just a quick one from me. I have been laying low in anticipation of my Laparoscopy which has been brought forward to tomorrow.
Em Star - Great news, it sounds like the pregnancy is thriving. I wish you a strong and healthy 9 months.
Juniper - thanks again for the info - will keep you posted regarding my lap eperience.
Loops - I hope you are holding up. Thinking of you and hoping that you get a positive result - there is still hope.
Renee - GL for Wednesday I hope all goes well
I'm sorry to everyone I have missed and I know that I have missed many of you - but I am still sending positive vibes to you all.
I am busy trying to get everything in order for the next few days as I know, physically I will be out of action for a bit (and I haven't even finished half my list of things to do today!)
Am feeling quite anxious about going under anaethesia and the discomfort afterwards but am feeling positive about getting some answers. (although the ovarian drilling part is freaking me out).
I hope to have a bit more time to catch up with everyone in a couple of days.
Wish me luck
Emstar - great news. I was so suprised you had an ultrasound a week ago when there was not going to be anything visible. I hope your next scan shows you that little heartbeat!
Miss K - Hope everything continues well for you too - BIG congratulations
Loops - Hope the BT results give you some answers, you deserve to have some peace of mind after a very stressful couple of weeks!
Renee - I'm sorry it's not a definitive answer, I hope Weds results give you more information.
Brunette - goodluck with the embies - FX for a quick and stressfree TWW and a lovely BRP at the end!
Juniper, Marcellus, JBM and anyone else I have missed - hope you are all travelling well!
AFM - Thanks for all the lovely messages, I was a big cry baby last week, it really hit me how hard this IVF thing is. But the dinner on Saturday was actually great because I didn't think about this whole TTC all night - something to be said for appreciating what you have I guess. Started taking my Puregon three days ago, I don't really get any symptoms from the hormones until I start getting stressed about phone calls etc. I have my first ultrasound on Wednesday to see if I have any follies growing. No idea when EPU is as yet but still not really positive about this process which I guess I should be!
Just a quick one from me today (no personals) - had the EPU today. The FS got 10 eggies, and said that DH's TESA went well too. I've slept since I got home, and still a little tired (and sore). I thought that I'd get a couple more, but at least with 10 I won't get OHSS ... I'm still going to have the protein shakes though!! DH is really supportive and trying to make sure everything is fine for me (including flowers!!), so that is great!!
So all looks well for Wednesday's ET!! Like Brunette, I'm also going to have the acupuncture before and after (if it helps, why not!!).
Emstar well done I'm so happy that the news was good and that next week will finally put your mind at rest I that all continues along nicely for you
Loops I hope they hurry and give you those BT results and that you can celebrate afterwards
Lairdoz its great to hear that you enjoyed yourself and that your spirits have lifted. Remeber that we are all in this today and we all have good days and bad days but at the end of it all we have our friends on BB that inderstand what we are feeling
Brunette glad it all went well for you yesterday I'm sending you lots of
mum-2-be everything continues nicely for your Et tomorrow
Sorry to all those I've missed
AFM spent a beautiful night with DH and realised that no matter what life throws at us as long as we continue to love and be good to each our we can get through anything
Em Star ~ thanks hun, good to know. Ive kind of had off and on spotting but its been fairly continuous for about 7 days - since what I thought was the start of a period and now I have bascially nothing. So perhaps it was just implantation bleed - well I hope anyway. I think I'll know the signs though now If I get severe pain, i'll get straight to hospital.
Brunette ~ thank you and all the best with your little embies on board. Hope TWW doesnt drive you crazy and FX for that BFP at the end.
Mum-2-be ~ Well done, rest up and I hope the transfer goes well.
Lairdoz ~ GL with it all, truly hope this one is the 1!
Tantee ~ all the best for the lap, will be thinking of you and you will be ok.
Terry ~ That is so sweet I think I need some of that.
AFM ~ Still more stressing ahead unfortunately. BT results showed HCG has increased from 38 on Wed to 190 yesterday (Mon) (5days) but progesterone was only at 2.6. So have to have another BT on Friday and they will just keep tracking it that way. Its too early for an ultrasound which is what I thought they'd say
So anyhow there is still hope that perhaps it implanted later than first thought. Had acupuncture today which helped me relax a bit.
Thanks for the hugs Marcellus.
The nurse didnt say much at all, its a replacement nurse though as mine is on leave
She's pretty nice though. Just said if the pain starts getting severe go to hospital. So I suppose not much help at all.
My acupuncturist on the other hand was great and said it could be just implantation bleeding, the lil one coul have implanted up high and the blood might be old blood just still slowly coming down (as I havent had much at all last few days)
So now Im hoping it was just a later implant and that is why my readings are low. Hoping they will climb
Hi Loops,
I'm really sorry that regardless of the outcome, it hasn't been quick to find out what is happening, you certainly deserve that at the very least! Obviously I am hoping for you that it is a late implanter, but I will be thinking of you and hope it is resolved one way or the other quickly xx
Em Star – Congrats on the BFP!!! You had me worried there for a while. I want to say that I am so so happy for you!!! It was so good to see your name in “Hall of Fame” and I am confident that all our names will appear there very soon too!! Have a healthy and happy pregnancy ahead!
Loops – I am excited for you!! All your symptoms and HCG levels sound promising!!! Try to relax and not stress too much before your next BT – easier said than done. I will be for you.
Mum-2-be – awesome result with 6 embies!!! Good luck with the transfer tomorrow. Definitely book yourself in for acupuncture pre and post transfer. I hear that acupuncture can significantly increase your chances of achieving BFP during IVF!!!
Brunette – Rest up – hope the 2ww does not do your head in!!
Lairdoz – Glad to hear that your dinner party went well on Sat. IVF is not easy especially when friends or family are able to conceive so easily. I told my brother and sister in – law that we were having trouble conceiving and were on our second round of IVF on Sunday. I couldn’t control my tears when I was telling them. Thank goodness for BB to be able to vent our frustrations, worries and share our successess!
Miss k & Renee – A big congrats to you both!! All the best for a healthy and happy pregnancy!
Juniper – Good luck with the upcoming lap.
Terry – Happy 1st anniversary and good luck with your next cycle!
Littlegem98 – hope you are doing ok.
Marcellus – hope you are well...when is the FET planned??
JBM – hope you are travelling well in your cycle. You mentioned that you are taking naturopathic supplements. Just for everyone’s information, I found out from my FS that you must avoid Vitex and St Johns Wort which are sometimes found in herbal mixtures. These can impact your ivf cycle. My naturopath has prescribed fish oil, calcium, magnesium, zinc. If I am not sniffing or jabbing myself I am popping pills 3 times a day!!
Tantee - wishing you a speedy recovery!
Hello to anyone else I may have missed...
AFM – Had my first scan on Monday. So far we have 5 eggs. Not a huge number....I was hoping to see more. The FS said it’s still early days so we will see how we go. I have another scan on Friday. Depending on how that goes EPU may be scheduled for either Monday or Wednesday. It's really strange this cycle, sometimes I forget I am actually doing IVF. I have no symptoms apart from big fat bruises on my stomach. I guess I am not so anxious as the first cycle so I am hoping I get a better result. Visited the acupuncturist on Sat – woahee. Those little needles have a bit of kick to them especially after a twirl! Give me IVF pen injections any day I have another session booked in for Sat so hope it’s not as painful as the first session.
It’s been a little while since I was here and I see the action has only increased!
Loops, I’m thinking of and praying for you. I really hope someone can give you an absolute really soon.
Congrats to Miss Kand Emstar. I’m completely jealous (in a very good way) and wish each of you a wonder and happiness filled 9 months.
Lairdoz, good luck with the injections. I’m a day or two ahead of you.
Mum2Be, that’s a great number of embies! Good luck with your ET tomorrow.
Hello to all you other ladies keepin’ the faith!
AFM, I had quite the meltdown after my last cycle and needed to be gone for a bit. DH and I decided at the 11th hour that we would go again this month. And so here I am, back for more punishment! I sure am thankful for all you beautiful women, at all your various stages, for the comfort and encouragement you all give. So here I am, jabbing away each night. My FS reckons I’ll go for harvesting next Wed or Fri. I sure do hope it’s Wed!
EMERALD - SOOO pleased that everything is looking good for you. Your levels have looked fantastic all along and can’t wait to hear about seeing that little heartbeat on Monday!!
RENEE - awwww big hunny. I am still hoping that everything is going to be OK, stay positive
MISSK - how you doing hun? Having a stupid moment atm, how much longer before you have a scan? Exciting!!!!!
BRUNETTE - good luck for your 2ww, just curious as I haven’t gotten around to ringin my clinic yet but how soon after your stim cycle did you have to wait before your FET? I keep on thinking I should give acupuncture a go - so you just have a pre and post transfer session? Might have to look into it before my FET.
TANTEE - hoping all went well with your lap and you aren’t feeling too rough
LAIRDOZ - hope you are feeling a bit better this week, I was a huge sook last week as well. VERY embarrassingly, I had my little meltdown at work the day before my BT!! My mum had been away pretty much from the time stims started until a few days before my BT and I went to see her the day before and just lost it. Nothing like being able to have a big bawl on Mum’s shoulder!!!! I have everything crossed that you will see loads of lovely looking little follies in your scan today and that you stay nice and relaxed for at least the next week or so!!
M2B - yay for 10 eggies - awesome!!!! Rest up and FX for a great fert report, oops just kept reading - woohoo for 6 lil embies!!!! Good luck for ET today!
TERRY - I agree wholeheartedly!! Glad you had a lovely night - DH and I are the same, we are constantly reminding each other that we, as a couple, are the most important thing throughout the whole process and what is the point of going through all this if it tears us apart. SO yup, continuing to love and support is paramount
LOOPS - wow this must be absolutely doing your head in. Hopefully Friday will bring some more definitive news for you - how soon can you actually get a scan and be able to see anything?
MEL - Hoping you carry on growing some more little eggs, I’ve heard people say how relaxing AP is and how they nearly fall asleep during it!! I have wondered how relaxing getting stuck with needles can really be - no doubt will find out next cycle. So you are finding second time round not so stressful so far? This cycle, I was a bit of a shocker, I think just all the unknown got to me a bit - at least next time, will know what to expect
MOONFLOWER - welcome back and good luck for this cycle
ME - just plodding along. AF has finished so quick question - should I expect my cycle to be a bit haywire this month or should it go back to normal relatively quickly (was regular before IVF). Waiting waiting to be able to do FET. On a really exciting note, my brother and SIL have been through two absolute dismal failures of IVF cycles, dismal to the point they had given up on even trying again and my brother rang the other day to say my SIL is 13 weeks preggo naturally - miracles can happen so stay strong and believe, ladies!! Phew that was a bit of marathon post - I take my hat off to anyone who has managed to wade through it!!!!
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fingers crossed for fertilisation
that all continues along nicely for you
Yahooooo!!
Did they have a theory as to what was happening?
All the best for a healthy and happy pregnancy!
I sure am thankful for all you beautiful women, at all your various stages, for the comfort and encouragement you all give. So here I am, jabbing away each night. My FS reckons I’ll go for harvesting next Wed or Fri. I sure do hope it’s Wed!
hunny. I am still hoping that everything is going to be OK, stay positive
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