LT TTC & Assisted Conception July-Aug 2010

Hey ladies! Just want to say good luck to everyone who is about to go through transfer or egg pick up! Let us know how you go! I'm on the pill at the mo and due to start my course of Synarel next week! According to the nurse, if all goes to plan I should be doing my egg pick up and transfer in the first week of Sept!!!:clap: I cannot wait! How did you ladies get through the anxious waiting time!?? Also, anyone else doing accupuncture through their cycle? I have been doing it for th last couple of weeks and love it! I feel so good afterwards and it helps me sleep too. Anyway, have a great week end ladies, talk soon xx :dance:

Hey girls, when i had my stim cycle i was black and blue all over my lower stomach, some nights there was no bruising and others a bruise came up instantly! i was told its when you hit veins or blood vessles cause there is no knowing where they are but its very normal but it dosn't look very nice hey :) I look forward to seeing you girls in the TWW forum. Iv come down with the cold and im so p*#*ed off, i seem to get sick EVERY cycle its very frustrating! im just hoping it will be all gone by transfer next week!!! Goodluck to all xx

I only got nasty bruises when i hit a vein and it hurt more so i tried to aim for spots where i couldnt see any veins.

Hi everyone
I've just started the synarel for my third attempt... isn't it lovely:rolleyes:

Hi Kass,

I dont think its too bad but I think im just weird hahaha.

Goodluck with your cycle. Fingers crossed we'll both be in belly buddies this time next week.

Aim xxx

- hi danni_girl,
yeh im doing acupuncture have done since i started my transfers so in about feb this year, i acutally dont ever feel any different i fell preg on my 4th transfer (am 6 weeks atm), and she wants me to go every week for pregnancy acupuncture until week 12 then every 2 weeks, until 3rd trimester then back to every week but i have to tell you thinking of pulling the pin on it in at the 12th week i have had enough of it and its $60 a week that could be better spent on baby shopping:clap:, so thats my view on dont get me wrong i think its helped me enormously but over it now.

thanks Amy - good luck to you too!

Hi girls,

I think the titles sums up how im feeling right now.

I went and had my bloods done this morning. Rang for the results at 4pm and she said that there has been no change at all in my Estrogen levels :rolleyes:

IM so annoyed because when we originally went through my medication they put me on 100mg of Peugeon and I said oh that seems really low compared to what the other girls I know are on. The doc said that because Im so young they didnt want me to overstimulate. When I rang today they said oh your not progressing we have to double your dose to 200mg!!!

This now means that egg pickup prob wont be on saturday and DH is FIFO so he has organised 2 weeks off work :shakehead: ggrrrrr!!!!

Has anyone had the same situation and still gone ahead and not had the cycle cancelled? Im so scared they will and it will shatter DH :rolleyes:

Amy I know your frustrate but try to relax. Your cycle should still go ahead and just remeber that they always start off low and then increase as they really don't know how our bodies will react. When they make decisons when you first start the only thing they can base it on is past experiences with others in same ages groups etc. It will be fine. As for DH taking leave to be there etc unfortunately this process is something that we cannot pinpoint exactly how we want it to a certain degree we know roughly when things should happen but our bodies do different things each time. I know its the first cycle and hopefully it will be your last but based on expereince and having read what others are going through you are doing ok. Stay postive and try not to stress

To the girls injecting I think it may have more to do with hitting a vein when you bruise. I have 2 burises from blood tests taken by nurses who were struggling with my vains. I think that putting the needles in the fridge though makes it hurt a little more cause they are cold.


Porsche do you have a pickup date yet or has it happened?

How is everyone else travelling

I finally ovulated and am going in for my FET tomorrow. Managed to take the rest of the week off and work from home so here's hoping that this one is it for me.

Hi Terry,

Thanks for your advice. Its not a case of me just wanting DH home to be by my side. He has to have his sperm aspirated and they arent sure if they are going to be able to get any that is even usable. The dont want to freeze it, they want to use it fresh and he cant take anymore leave this year from work. I think its normal for everyone to go through this not just me. Dont get me wrong im sure the other woman who have been through 10 and 11 times are going through far worse than me, but it feels like ive been going through all this for nothing. Ive worked the last 11 days straight and feel lie utter crap atm.

Hi Lovely Ladies
Well Im back from work summit and weekend in Melb and trying to get back into the swing on norm and read up on all these threads LOL. Warnambool and the Great Ocean Rd was cold but very good. Kept my mind off TTC for most of it which was good apart from being asked I think about 3 times, "so do you have any kids"? That's the only trouble with things like that. Then the ball on the weekend went really well - 370 people our biggest turnout yet and a Collingwood signed Jersey went for $2600. Just one of the many auction items. So hopefully lots of money raised for kidney disease research in kids.

Mindhugs ~ So sorry hun :hug: - really sucks to put it mildly. I really admire your strength hun xo. Keep trying and I'll be :pray: for you both. You are so deserving and you will make a fantastic mother.

Tantee ~ Congrats hun, very :happyforyou: All the best for the next 9 or so months.

Danni-girl ~ Hi and welcome. Hope your stay in here is short. Wishing you all the best.

I'll catch up with everyone over the next couple of days but for now all the best with the jabbing, sniffing, waiting etc. Babydust and FX for us all!

AFM ~ Should be coming up to O'ing this weekend I think - again going to try hard not to worry about it and just DTD as much as poss. And bring on Sept/Oct for next IVF//ICSI!!

Hi Ladies

Really quick one from me. EPU was today and we got 15. I'll ring FS tomorrow and get fert rate and then the wait is on.

GOOD LUCK PORSCHE
:pray::crossfingers:

All the best Porche :crossfingers: What a great number collected! I Will have FX tight they all fertilise, GL

True ~ Can't wait to see you on the weekend hun xo

Hi Ladies

Loops - Let the BDing begin!!!

Hi everyone else.


AFM - I'm a little tender in the tummy but a heat pack and painkillers are doing the trick. We ended up with 9 little embies out of the 15 follies so really happy with that result. ET will be Friday so I'm sticked to say the least and excited we have some to freeze.

Porche ~ Excellent result hun, rest up over next couple of days ready for the transfer. Im excited for you, GL!
Yes keen to start the BD'ing LOL. True dont worry hun well try Fri and Sunday nights not when we are at your place LOL;)

Hi all, hoping you are well xo

Hi ladies im booked in for transfer on monday :) I have everything crossed that our last embie survives thawing and is our lucky last one!!!

Fingers crossed for you oneday!
Porsche - great number! are you doing day 3 or 5?
Amy - try not to worry, I'm sure your numbers will pick up in time

afm - still sniffing away - keen to start injections and get things moving along!

Hi Ladies

Oneday - Yay on having a TF day.

Kass - We are TF 3 day embies. When do you start injections?

Hi ladies,

Porsch - That is an awesome result congrats!!!

Good luck to those of you due for transfer or egg pickup!! Fingers crossed for you!!!

Went back and had my bloods done again yesterday. I asked them what my level was on Monday and they said under 150 and yesterday is was 350 for Oestrogen and 3.5 for my Progesterone....so its slowly rising.

Ok I went missing again, but my daughter has been really sick. 5 GP's and the ER and we have finally sort of got it sorted.

Ok I am typing as I read, so I may get answers as I read further.

Trueblue, check with the nurses or doc about the pain. Put your mind to easy.

wantaminime hope your getting a chance to relax and things are as normal as possible.

JBM Hi, Oct will be here before you know it

amy jellybean if your ticker is right two days to epu good luck

porsche ouch your bruise sounds nasty

danni girl I do accupunture and agree it helps to relax me, I have just tried to take each stage a step at a time. The 2ww was the worse part of the whole process for me.

oneday86 I hear you about being sick, I got a stomach bug last time so have been taking a probotic this time only to get a cold. Have just started the vit c and hope it doesnt get worse. Maybe start popping vit c

hows things going ferrals and colls

Kass I HATE the spray, so glad I didnt have to use it this time.

Amy it will still go ahead, but so hard to plan around. My DP is meant to go away for work from sun week for 3 days but my EPU may either be late next week or early next week. We have to be flexible. Every stage depends on how our bodies respond. Its hard especially in your hubbies case, can he say something to work that he was taking leave to be with you for a medical proceedure and they may need to move surgery. If his work can help then he maybe able to take the leave a bit later than planned

Fx'd terry this is the one


Welcome back loops sound like the summit went really well

porsche thats fantastic 15 yay and 9 embies wow. Good luck with transfer

oneday86 Fx's and sending you lots of babydust

kass when do you start your injections

amy its going up so thats good

ATM I started injections yesterday, have a scan on Monday so just cruzing.

Hey ladies!

Well I'm starting my Synarel tomorrow. I just have a few questions for those of you that have done it. Did you find it difficult to fit in with your life taking it at exactly the same time each day 12 hours apart? Do you think it's wise to avoid alcohol whilst taking it? (I will anyway but was just curious)

It's two weeks exactly until I have my first scan to check all is clear to start injections! Ahh! Just wondering approx how many days did you girls do injections for before they booked you in for a scan to check how many follies you have? They are putting me on the lowest dose to start off with due to my age and the fact it's my first time. I hope I make enough follies!

Sorry for all the questions! And good luck to everyone with their cycles. I can't wait to hear some good news from one of you ladies soon!! ;)

Porsche great news and a really good number to freeze. Good luck tomorrow sending you :stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy:

Danni like you I've kept away from alcohol just incase

Amy sounds like things are coming along for you. Hopefully not long to go now I know my levels changed heaps in one day so stay postive

Hi to everyone else and good luck with whatever stage you are at

AFM had my transfer yesterday so I'm now in the TWW staying positive at the moment that this will be the one for me

Terry - fx it's a sticky one!
Porsche - good luck with the transfer!
Trishy - hope your daughter's feeling better

I'm starting my jabbing tomorrow - hopefully not too many bruises!

Danni my clinic just told me to take the synarel in the morning and when I go to bed so I haven't really been following the 12 hours. I do try to make it the same time each day still, but usually its about 8 hours between the night one and the morning. My last two pick ups went smoothly though so I don't think it's made a big difference

I'm also on a low dose (100), which hasn't changed since my first one. I think they prefer to play it safe with the first round, but they'll adjust it if you're not responding. I'll do a bt on day 8 of injections and based on the last two rounds, probably u/s day 10, and pick up day 12 - good luck with yours

Danni I think it depends on the type of cycle too, I am not using a spray this time and scanning day 8. I am avoiding alcohol altogether.

gday girls hope you are all trying to take it easy and hope all sniffing, jabbing and everything else is going good. Saw the FS today we start IVF-ICSI on 19th august woohoo so next week and I'll only be on injections no pill and no nasal spray fs decided against both from the first cycle on the nasal spray and I got the cyst so in a couple of week I guess we'll be in the two week wait.
better scoot will find out dates on monday

Hey Ladies,

Sorry I've been a bit quiet. Went through a really rough patch in June after the full IVF in May and only just feeling ready to post again.

Some news from this end.... had my BT yesterday... and... BFP!!! I'm still in shock! I went on hols for most of my TWW to visit my sister in the country (northern NSW) and had some acupuncture and sis did some EFT on me and i'm SURE that's what did it!

I feel really guilty for sharing my news because I know how much you all want this so bad, but at the same time I want you all to know that it IS possible, and it DOES happen!

Sending you some :pink-babydust: so you can all join me, you ladies soooo deserve it!

*hugs*
Shell

A big congrats to you inshelligent!!!! how exciting. Dont ever feel guilty you deserve this as much as everyone else in here and we will ALL one day get our BFP's :). What does EFT stand for?
Im booked in for my transfer this monday and aslo having acupuncture before and after the transfer. This is our last frozen embie so im trying everything i can :)
Goodluck to you and to all others on their journeys at the moment xx

Hi everyone, just wondering if I might be able to join this thread..

We are about to start our first cycle of IVF & ICSI, due to Vasectomy. Start nasal spary on Sunday :doh:
I have lots of questions, but will read up on previous posts before I ask them LOL.

Ladies

Well we have some good news an some bad news.

Good news first. We are PUPO!!!!! We transfered 2x 3day embies. 1 was fantastic and 1 not so fantastic.

We lost 1 out of the 9 embryos leaving 8. So transfered 2 leaving 6. But those 6 are fragmented so they will try and get them to blasto and see how many we can freeze if any.

Oh well never mind.

inshelligent!congratualtions on your BFP and you shouldnt feel guilty as we are all happy for you.

springlola welcome, ask away.

Porsche sending you heaps of baby dust so your two bed in nice and tight.

ATM I am still jabbing, just trying to stay on top of the posts.

Oneday ~ FX your lil one survives the thaw hun! GL for Monday

Kass and Trishy ~ GL with the injections etc - very excited for you both!

Amy ~ Hope everything continues to get better - GL!

Danni-girl ~ Ask away hun! I think with the 1st time its a bit of trial and error but Im hoping you are one of the lucky ones and it works 1st time for you, GL. Yes i did find it very hard to keep the right timing for the Synarel, I think its ok to be an hour or so either side. I kept my alcohol to mimimal when doing cycles, but mainly when it came to injections - i tried not to drink at all then.

True ~ Awesome hun, so excited for you guys and can't wait to see you tonight :D

Inshelligent ~ Dont feel guilty - im sure every one is happy for you. Huge CONGRATS! You deserve it too! :clap::leap:

SpringLola ~ Hi and welcome. Yes askaway - no probs. All the best for your cycle. GL with the sniffing.

Porche ~ GL with the two on board and FX you get 1 or 2 to freeze as well! :stickyvibesgirl::bluedust:

AFM ~I know i said i wouldnt track where Im at but ive still been doing temps last couple of days and I dont know what my body is doing because Im at CD18 and dont think ive ovulated yet. Unless ive missed it - but I dont feel i have yet and if I had my temp should be up :wall: Oh well if doesnt happen naturally we still have our IVF coming up.

Thanks loops :) just a quick one, before DH and i found out we needed IVF and were trying naturally i would check my temp every morning before i got out of bed so that it was a consistant time, i ovulate fine but i never found charting my temp worked for me? it never went up and down like it said it should on the temp guide it always seemed to be around the same number, so i gave up on that after 2 months. I hope this helps?

Thanks heaps Oneday. I think I'll be doing the same somehow, my temping seems to be all over the place as well. Mind you I do have just a real cheap termometer from the supermarket so perhaps that's why. Although I dont think i'll bother anymore. Ive never had troubles ovulating either, so I think I'll just relax and let nature take its course. Thanks hun :)

Hello!

Hope everyone is well and having a nice week end. Firstly, I'd like to say congrats to you inshelligent! Great to hear the good news. Good luck oneday for your transfer on Monday. So when did you say you find out results? Sending you so much baby dust!!:pray:
Good luck to everyone else as well ;)
I'm still spraying away and can't wait to start injections - I have my down regulation scan on 26th August so not long to wait now til I start the stimulation side of things! I soooo hope it works for me first time.

I went out to dinner last night with my girlfriends and every single one of them has a baby. Two of them are pregnant with their second and last night yet another one of my friends announced she was pregnant with her second!! They were talking about babies and pregnancy all night which was hard on me but you get that I suppose. It's not easy. I'm sure you all know where I'm coming from!
x

Hello Ladies,

I am back AGAIN lol. Need to try and post every few days because my posts end up being stories.

Question to start off with... For those that have used Synarel, did it delay your AF and for how long? I know a delay doesn't occur with everyone but just trying to work out how many people it does affect as I have booked my trip to Brissy and trying to work out if I should alter the dates.

Trishy: How are things goin with you? Good luck with the scan on Monday!

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I was so annoyed when the government restricted the amount we get back, its like they are playing god sometimes with their stupid policies. Include the dump policy in Melb which requires police checks and dhs checks,

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I have to agree with what you said. Also I think it is wrong that those going through IVF have to have police and DHS checks, I think it's BS and it's not people's fault that they can't conceive naturally. They go through enough without having to worry about Police and DHS checks.
It was great timing with the job, I started the new job on the 6th (Monday just gone) and I haven't had a headache or felt sick all week, so definately the right move.
It's annoying when you go to post something and it disappears, now before I hit 'submit reply' I copy it, that way if it diappears instead of typing it all again I just hit paste and it's there.

Amy: How is the cycle coming along? That's annoying they put you on the wrong dose, but it's on the up. FX everything works out though. Hope you mum's feeling is correct. FX FX FX!!
I have been hearing a lot that the needles cause bruises after being in the fridge.
Thanks for the advice on the Synarel, gee I hate that burning feeling of chlorine but you are right it is all worth it.

Loops: How are you going? How did your trip away for the summit go? Hang in there as your little miracle is hopefully not to far away, keep up DTD as much as possible and if that doesn't work, remember October is only around the corner and it will be here before you know it.
I did my temps and mine was always up around day 21-22 and I also used the OVU saliva test, which I bought both online. Do you have regular cycles?

Kaybee: I can't get over how long it took the doctors to to a D & C. Glad you have finally got it sorted now and are on your way to babydom.
The new job is a Sale/ Administration Role and it's great, I haven't had headaches or felt sick at all this week, so definately the right decision.

Coll: How are things going?

Trueblue: Hoping everything is going well for you! WooHoo for the ICSI cycle coming up. It's less than a week away. Exciting times!
Yay on the first lamb for the season, hope it's a good season all around.

Hello Kimmi and welcome! Good luck with your current cycle, FX crossed this is the one for you.

Terry: How are the things going with you? Sending you lots of :bluedust::pink-babydust:, hope this is it for you!
Thank you, I hope the change is a sign of things to come.

Trubabe: That's not good that the tablets were making you sick, you will get there.
How are the pups going? Getting big I bet.

WAMM: How are things going with you? Everything on track again?

Porsche: YAY on the PUPO! FX that this is THE ONE! Sending lots of PT's your way! GL Sweetie!
Sorry to hear that the embies were fragmented. Hopefully you will still get a few to freeze.


Mindhugs: :hug: Sorry to hear of what you are going through, it is devastating. Thinking of you!

Tantee: Congratulations! Sending lots of PT's your way that everything stays on track.

Danni: Hello and welcome. Good luck with your TTC journey. Hopefully this cycle is it for you. No need to apologise for the questions, that's what we are all here for.
Each case is differnt for when they send you for scans. With myself the FS told me I will be having my bt around the 7th-8th day of injections and the scan will be around the 11th-12th day of injections. My cycles normally goes 32 days so the amount of days in your cycle can also alter it (does that make sense or help you out).
It can be very hard being around people that have babies, are pregnant, etc. You can also start questioning "will it ever happen for me?", stay positive because it WILL happen for you and when it does happen you will make a great mum and it will be very special to you and mean so much because you know what you had to do and wouldn't let anything get in your way of your dream of having a family (if that all makes sense).

One day: FX this is the the one for you! GL for the transfer and the TWW, hope it goes quickly for you. Sending PT's your way.

JBM: Hello and welcome back. Even if nothing is happening with TTC with you at the moment, don't feel left out, we are all still here if you need a chat, etc. October is not far away, wishing you all the very best for it.

Kass: Good luck sweetness! Hope this is it! FX for you! How are you finding this cycle?

Inshell: Congratulations on the BFP. Don't feel guilty about sharing your news because it gives us all hope and keeps us from giving up! Hope it all goes well for you xoxo

Spring: Hello and welcome!! GL with your cycle starting tomorrow. Ask away and we will do our best to respond. Looking forward seeing you around.

AFM: Things are still on track, the FS has brought start date for Synarel a day forward, so I now start sniffing on the 27th of September. I am looking forward to it, also get a bit of a break from the Outback as we have to go to Brissy and will be there for 3 weeks, which will be good as we don't need to concentrate on work or anything and we can relax.

Well sending lots of :pink-babydust::bluedust::stork-boy:s:stork-girl:s :goodluck: to everyone's way.
Also a big hug (used to many smilies) to everyone.

Thanks danni_girl and dreams into reality :) i have my blood test on the 26th of august although if it dosn't work i will know on the 24th (when AF is due) im on a natural cycle so my period will come through if i don't concieve but fingers crossed this is the one. I honestly think the fertility drugs have really messed with my body, i have lower back pain AGAIN!!!! i always get it during a cycle but this being our first natural (no medication) i thought i wouldn't get any pains this time? Im really confused, AF isn't due for over a week so it cant os shouldnt be related to that. I had a blood test today and having another one on monday before the transfer to keep an eye on my progesterone level. Best wishes ladies and goodluck xxx

Hi girls,

Shell - Thats is fantastic news congratulations!!!! :leap:

Trishy - Yeah DH bosses know what is going on but he is using all his sick leave up now and we cant afford for him to be in unpaid leave :rolleyes:

Porsche - Your new avvy looks stunning, god Sarah is good at what she does!!!

Loops - Thanks for the well wishes hun, im going ok over here x

Spring Lola - Welcome, I hope your stay here is short and sweet for all the right reasons!!!

Oneday - Good luck for Monday hun, im sure this will be your sticky bubby :bluedust::pink-babydust::fertilise: I have been getting really bad lower back pain while on these injections, I just wish I could take something decent!!!

True Blue - Congrats on getting a start date, it made it feel so real when we got ours.

Danni - I try to take my syneral every 12 hours, but some days its 8 hours and other days it might be 11. My FS said this was fine. I take mine about 7.45am in the morning just before I leave for work and then take it at about 8pm at night. I just had a look at my sheet and I have been on Syneral for 19 days and ive been on injections for 10 days so far. Im guessing ill prob be on them a few more days and then go in for egg pickup. I started on 100 of Puregon because of my age but they have found out that im a slow responder, on my day 8 blood tests they doubled it to 200 and now my numbers are going up nicely.

Dreams into reality - Syneral delayed my AF by about 2 days, not long. Thanks for the well wishes love, ive popped where im up to in my cycle below, and updated my blog if you get 5 mins to have a look.

AFM - I had my bloods taken again yesterday and it was DH's dads birthday. He lives 3 hours out of the city and we were going to stay the night at his pub (yes jackpot, he owns a pub!) haha. I said to DH I bet you I ring today for the results and they tell me I have to have my ultrasound in the morning. Sure enough, I called yesterday afternoon and they said I did and also repeat bloods. My bloods yesterday were at 900 so going up!!! So we had to leave at 5am this morning to come home :angry: I had my bloods repeated and the results came back at 1700!!! Woo hoo! The ultrasound was horrible, the nurse was a b*tch and very clinical, rushed and just rude. The doctor was ok but I was a bit shocked that they didnt warn me id be having a male doctor, not that it mattered but a bit of warning would have been nice. I heard him say to the nurse "one the right side 14, 12, 9 and 8" obviously talking about the size of them. Then on the left side he said "left ovary inactive" :wtf:

When I rang to get my results the nurse said they dont normally elaborated on the details of the ultrasound, it just gives them an idea of the size of the follies in comparison to the E2 levels. When I asked about the inactive ovary, she said it is quite common to have one more dominant than the other but im still not convinced. When I inject myself my right hand side cramps up but the left one doesnt at all and I feel more swollen on the right hand side as well.

Im going back tomorrow to have bloods done again and fingers crossed my levels are still going up!

Sorry for the mammoth post, hope you are all well!

Aim xxx

Thanks all for your kind words :) I hope to see some of you soon :goodluck:

Its looking good amy_jellybean!!! goodluck with it all. The internal ultrasounds can be a bit invasive but my lady nurses always do those but my transfers are always done by the DR whom is a male, at first i felt a bit uncomfortable but now in just used to it lol.Iv heard so many ladies say there clinic has mean nurses, i feel terible for you girls because everyone at my clinic is so lovely. My clinic is only a small one so there is only 4 nurses that work there so i know all of them and its always the same reception lady. My head nurse gave me her personal mobile number if i ever need to contact her on the w/e, and actually on the w/e i had to go in to the pathology for a BT and the form had gone missing so i contacted the nurse and she came into the clinic on her day off to refax another form!! i felt so bad but brought her a box of choccies to say thanks. But you know what they should all be like that, IVF is hard enough without having to deal with horrible ppl at the clinic.Good luck ladies. im really nervous about 2mo, two lots of acupuncture and our last embie :( please god please xxxx