ReeRee- That’s great news, looks like we will be hanging out over the next few weeks. I’m on Gonal F as well but Injections are at night (150ml), and had my first jab last night . It feels nice to be doing something again, even if it is a needle. No side effects as yet but used the Gonal F for my IUI and didn’t feel any effects from it either
Vick- That’s great news on business front and I know what you mean by the working out, I have them that go over the last 6 months but have been walking with DH every afternoon for the last 4 weeks and I am feeling better and less stressed because of it. I hope you guys are back on track soon.
Joeve- Sorry to hear about the sniffing, it sound yuck! But at the end of the day where every gets us there in the end.
Jane- It really can help to have one of your friends to talk to, I told my Best friend when we first started with AC and she has been a wonderful support for me, she sat with me the day I found out the IUI didn’t work because DH had to work and it was great to have her around when I was feeling so down. I also let my Mum, Dad and Sister know about it over the last few weeks and it feels like a weight has been lifted off me. I hope you can find it in you to let someone in as I’m sure you will feel better once it’s out there.
Bee- That is horrible news hun, I’m so sorry the loan didn’t work out. As if this entire process is not hard enough without add that stress to the mix.
N2L- I’m glad you are enjoying your new job, I wish I had a job that I really enjoyed so I could try and stay preoccupied. BTW, way to go with the weight loss, I hope this give you the edge you need to get that BFP and good luck for your next cycle hun. It would be so sad to see you have to call it quits without a happy ending.
MyTurn- I hope the Easter Bunny bring you some good luck for your ET. I know what you mean about when is enough enough, I too am nowhere near ready to give it all up yet but I often get that hopeless feeling that I will never get what I want so desperately and every time it brings me to tears until I pull myself together and put it to the back of my mind gain.
Krikkit- I really hope you are testing to early and you end up with a BFP, we all need some happy baby vibes around here.
Lyra Stardust - How exciting, I know what you mean about the roller coaster, FX the TWW goes quick for you.
AFM- First Injection was last night and one I got over the anxiousness and let DH jab me it was all over in no time. I am booked for BT on Sunday to see how things are progressing, so FX all goes well. It feels really good to be actively doing something again even if it is only a jab at the end of each day. I know I shouldn’t but I already have my hopes up at this is going to work. I’m not really sure how to not get them up anymore, I think if I didn’t stay positive I may just give up altogether so I will just have to take the good with the bad if it ends with another BFN.
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Mrs Mac. - well done with your first injection. It's great that you are getting things going.
Reeree - hope your going along smoothly for your first cycle. Fingers crossed for you.
Jane - I completely get what your saying about being disconnected from friends it's really hard. Our last two cancelled cycles have coincided with two lots of friends having their babies within two days of the cancellation. If you don't want to tell friends about ivf maybe you could meet up with a friendly face from here. Amyjb and I meet for coffee every now and then and it has truly been a godsend for me. Its nice to have someone who gets what you are saying. Not sure where you are based butif we are close there is always room for more at the table .
Hi to everyone else. I want to do a long list of persies but I'm on my phon an keep losing track. As it is there are probably plenty of autocorrections to keep you all entertained.
Before I duck out though just wanted to let you all know where I'm at. We had our fs appointment yesterday and it went quite well. Fs explained to Dh that we really have exhausted our options in regards to avoiding ivf but did offer to give us a go at continuing oi and have me take metformin. So we went with this. Dh had a meltdown last night as the realization that ivf will probably be where we go and seems so terrified and that he has failed. But I think it was a good meltdown, he finally opened up to me and we have talked more about why we are going through than we ever have. He even asked to read through the iv paperwork an prices today. Big step. Anyway, we will see if my ovaries behave this cycle but tbh it seems the fs is just trying to ease dh into things and ha said don't get out hopes up. I'm nervous about the side effects of the metformin as I'm meant to be taking three tablets a day within a week but so far at just one I'm doing ok. From reading it can help lose weight, I don't really need to but a couple of kilos wont hurt
I have been taking metformin since the end of October last year. My advice is to take 500mg for a couple of weeks, then add another 500mg for a couple of weeks, then add the final 500mg. Otherwise the side effects can be horrible (like, you can't leave the house, horrible). It hasn't helped me lose weight unfortunately but I know it helps some people.
Thanks N2l. My fs was so scary when explaining the side effects and it did freak me out. I think his reasoning behind putting me on it is to calm down my erratic ovaries. I'm thinking if you can avoid the side effects weight loss would be less likely. Although that means you have done really well to lose the weight you have. I think I'll take your advice and go very slow. I was also told I can go up a dose, see if it effects me then drop back if I need to. They didn't seem to fussed if I can make it to three tablets but obviously it would be better. Sending you lots of lucky vibes for some good eggs
Jane- Oh it's so hard to feel that loneliness. I really hope that you are feeling a bit better today. When trying for my son, 6 girls at work got pregnant and I remember how isolated it made me feel. It just seems that when you are trying everyone around you is pregnant or having babies. But I hope you know that you are not alone. Try and find someone that is NOT pregnant who you can talk to. The first time round with all this I went to a counsellor and opened my heart about my fears of never being a mother and then she told me she had 2 kids and I literally HATED her for it! Never went back. Sometimes I have to remind myself that all these super fertile people never asked for it, just like we never asked to be infertile. Sorry I went off on a tangent there... I'm not meaning to imply that you have negative feelings towards your friends, maybe it's just me that struggles with that... but I just meant to say that sometimes it's easier to talk to someone who isn't pregnant/ has kids. I'm sure your friends love you but sometimes a bit of space from people is not a bad thing. I really hope that things go well for you and you find someone who you can talk to. It's definitely therapeutic if you find the right person. I'll let you know how the counselling goes, but in all honesty, I feel better just having booked it, knowing that if this cycle doesn't work I have a professional who can help me pick up the pieces.
Keta- I'm so pleased that things are moving forward for you and you have a plan for IVF. It must be scary, but also hopeful?? When I started posting here I was so glad that you were doing the same thing as me and I feel so terrible that your cycle was cancelled and mine wasn't. It's just not fair is it. I am praying that you get your BFP from the IVF. Good luck with the metformin and I hope that all those nasty side effects don;t happen for you.
Hi to everyone else- I hope all those injections are going well .
AFM- well I have made it to trigger so am very relieved but trying not to get my hopes up too much. so CD 25 today, trigger tomorrow, then pregnyl for luteal support and then blood test 16th April.
mmm wouldn't it be nice just to have sex to get pregnant
Thanks for the support girls. Feeling much less crazy and more up beat today. Yesterday I went to the gym with one of my only friends who isn't pregnant or doesnt have kids. It was great. Just to chat about silly stuff whilst working out. We are going to do another class together tomorrow. I find that when I'm working out at the gym is one of the only time my brain seems to switch off and stop thinking about all this. So might have to get into a better routine with that.
Lyra stardust - Yay for trigger. This time next week you'll have a beautiful embie on board. Perhaps you can be the one to get a rush of BFP's happening if not one of the girls already in the TWW.
Porshe - Not long to you get to start jabbing - how exciting.
Keta - sounds like you DH is starting to think about things, it's a lot to process. Fingers crossed this cycle works for you. If not we are all hear for you. I think it wasnt until my Dh watched Empty Arms Broken Hearts by Tears and Hope that he really let all his feelings out and was able to talk about the overwhelming feelings he had about this whole venture. He was just used to bottling them all up. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it but be warned it is not upbeat and is guranteed to cause a therapeutic cry.
Mrs Mac - Yay for first injections
Vic - really hoping this weekend brings good news for you and AF doesn't arrive.
Hi to everyone else. Hope you all have a lovely weekend.
Vic - I'm sorry Af arrived. She's so unwelcome. How is the buisness venture going? What are yu starting up?
Mrs Mac - I had the day of EPU off and I went into work the next day. I left work early though as I was in pain. I had to go into work as my boss was on leave and I was the only one in the office. Otherwise I would have had the day off. I ended up with mild OHSS though so could explain why I wasn't feeling well.
Saffy - FX for AF!
AFM - Seeing FS tomorrow. I won't be starting FSH because FS will be away over easter. So I guess I'll keep sniffing and he'll give me a date to start jabbing. I'm thinking I should have waited until after easter to cycle. Ah well too late now.
Mrs Mac - I hope your jabs are getting better for you.
me4ever - Welcome. Good luck for your scan and BT.
myturn - thanks. And you know I hope it is you next CoQ10 is a vitamin tablet, its meant to help with egg quality. I went in yesterday and the pharmist advised against taking anything not approved by my FS. And my FS doesnt really like herbal stuff So I didn't buy any.
TTL - I am going to do what you did. Grow out my frosties. FX it will give me some answers about egg quality.
Jane - Glad all went well at scan. FX your lining gets nice and juicy. My FS likes mine to be over 8mm.
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Hi to Saffy, N2L, Lyra, planetsasha and everyone else.
AFM - Well, looks like I am jumping into another FET. Yippee!!! We got an unexpected refund today from the settlement of my investment property which settled back in February and DH said to go ahead and use it. The bank doesn't need to know. We are booked to go to Adelaide for my nan's 90th on the 21st and it should work our perfectly if I start my tablets tomorrow. I have left a message at the clinic. We are still working on our business plan and the bank said they will look at it this week FX. (We are looking into purchasing a garden/ maintenance business) I cant wait to see if it goes through as DH has just been told he will be away again next week and will be for a while now So we are so hoping that it comes through
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. It feels nice to be doing something again, even if it is a needle. No side effects as yet but used the Gonal F for my IUI and didn’t feel any effects from it either
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I am praying that you get your BFP from the IVF. Good luck with the metformin and I hope that all those nasty side effects don;t happen for you.
CoQ10 is a vitamin tablet, its meant to help with egg quality. I went in yesterday and the pharmist advised against taking anything not approved by my FS. And my FS doesnt really like herbal stuff
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