Lisa, I'm surprised you couldn't get the puregon through the PBS. I've never had to pay for either the puregon or gonal-f. I can only think that maybe you hadn't fulfilled the conditions for prescription for some reason? I've always had to pay for the synarel, but the crinone for the 2ww has been included in the cycle price. Any progesterone after the beta has to be paid for. I'm on the progesterone pessaries instead of crinone this time, and on the weekend we paid $80 for a week's worth. Every cent is worth it if it means a baby in our arms though!
Hi Ladies
Thanks for your lovely wishes, yes it would be absolutely awesome to get a natural BFP! Including the fact that it would be free for a change LOL.
Lisa B ~ Glad things are going well with your cycle. FX for the rest and a BFP at the end!!
True ~ So glad you are occupying yourself but have also been relaxing for you.
MiniMe ~ Excellent news about the blasty, GL, and everything crossed for you 2!!
Yogi Bear ~ thanks hun! Hope AF comes for you soon so you can try again.
Wow - you miss a day on here and so there's so much to catch up on.
Minime - loads of good luck and good vibes heading your way for the little emby growing in your tum!
Justina - I've also had implantation bleeding before a BFP, so I wouldn't stress (there's that word again) as it could actually be a really good sign.
Babytruj - so sorry about your results. That thread someone else mentioned has heaps of tests to ask for. I went to a naturopath / acupuncturist yesterday who said that clotting disorders can be related to very early miscarriages - it's a shot in the dark but could be worth checking out???
Loops - Hope you can stay strong over the weekend. A good clear result on mon is better than something hazy over the weekend. Fingers crossed that you get a BFP - you could spend the ivf money on something fun instead, maybe?
Lisa B - I know what you mean about the money - constantly forking out for things. Went to a naturopath yesterday who didn't really tell me anything new but I just want to give anything a go (more money). Do you find yours is helpful? Mine couldn't give me very much advice as I'm already living a fairly boring, oops, I mean healthy life. Yay - starting stims - things are moving and happening!
Trueblue - hope when I'm up to my TWW I'm as busy and positive as you
Yogibear - great advice about ivf and expectations. If nothing else we're all learning that virtue of patience. Hope AF comes soon so you can get on with things.
AFM - heard one of those freaky stories yesterday about a girl I know who went to hospital with stomach pains and gave birth to a 7 pound baby boy - she had no idea she was pregnant! Imagine not having to wait at all!!! Anyway, like I said, have started going to a naturopath / acupuncturist because I've read that it can have good results with ivf. I have no idea how this could be but am willing to try anything. She mentioned a few disorders that I could be tested for if this cycle fails, but I was surprised that my FS hasn't ever talked about these. I've never really had any tests or investigations apart from the initial stuff a few years ago before I had my DS. It seems they can just keep collecting the money for each cycle without really doing anything else. Imagine any other doctor only having to aim for 30% success rate? Now I'm just being cynical.
It's good to be on cycle - feels like I'm doing something
Quick question - I just rang to find out my BT results and I ovulated this morning as I could feel the pain as well as the BT results which showed my oestrogen went down from yesterday and LH peaked etc - but my blast transfer isn't until next Wednesday. I rang the clinic as I though it should be on Tuesday (Ovulation day +5) but they said no, they allow two days to ovulate which means for me my transfer will be ovulation day +6. Is this normal for any of you guys to have a transfer potentially one day past your actual cycle date for a FET? - Hope this makes sense!
Sorry no persies - hope everyone is doing well!
xxx
Hello again ladies
Sorry this is just a quick post at the moment (i will be on later for personals, sorry). i went to the clinic today to pick up meds as AF came yesterday..hooray! I had a blood test done (today being Day 2) and just had call from FN with result FSH = 8. She said that this is quite high and not the best saying "well, i wouldn't say you are menopausal yet though"...WTF!! This nurse is known to be Little Miss Pessimistic! but now i am really worried. I've done fsh tests in the past and some have been as high as 12. think my last cycle i was about 9. So my question is, please be honest with me here.....is 8 too high for day 2? What do other clinics think?
Sorry for the questions, seems there is always SOMETHING to worry about
Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend, is nice to see the sunshine out after all that rain!
Hooroo
Geez, your nurse is a scare-monger!! 8's ok....I'd love an 8!!! (but your 12's not so good). FSH is a flucuating thing, and despite my overall poor responses and disappointment, my FSH never went over 12.9. Anti-mulerian hormone (hope that's spelt correctly) is a much better guide to your like response. Mine was 1.8 which was crap (but meant I could seriously think more about alternatives to my ovaries!). Have you had your AMH checked?
But despite anything and everything, it only takes one! but I hope you get loads! GOOD LUCK!!
Littlemissmoo - great news on 8-10 follicles Way to go girl!! All the best for epu on wed, will be thinking of you
Sevie - wow, how freaky about your twin and you!! I have heard stories like that about identical twins. I'm sad that it was a neg test for you, but also hope all goes ok with your sister, sounds like she has had a really hard time too with 4 m/c. As for the AMH i had it done through repromed in SA and they say under 14pmol/L have reduced chance of ivf success and increased m/c chance. It also has a chart for ages and mine seems to fit into the "normal" range for my age, JUST. Heres the link: http://www.repromed.com.au/custom/fi...s%203.4.09.pdf
Roll on August i say for your donor cycle!!
Lisa - GL today with the scan, hope to hear you have lots of nice plump follicles waiting for mamma!
Hi Meg - sorry to hear you have had such a long bumpy road (like a lot of us here unfortunately) and i totally relate to wanting to "opt out" of the whole TTC/IVF circus!! so are you going to be starting up a full ivf cycle now?
MiniMe - how are you going? any twinges? When is your bt?
Terry - are you having transfer today? i am not sure what everyone is up to, keep losing track sorry!
Loops - are you going to poas? i hope you get a surprise BFP!! and hope you sell the tractor too.
I know i've missed to many of you again, i'm hopeless at remembering everything sorry
Still jabbin for me and first scan is on friday. its always a bit nerve-wracking that first scan, as i dont respond well at all (only get a few eggs). I always fear that i'll go in and find NO follicles at all. Anyway...one step at a time eh!
Every cent is worth it if it means a baby in our arms though!
for you.
This nurse is known to be Little Miss Pessimistic! but now i am really worried. I've done fsh tests in the past and some have been as high as 12. think my last cycle i was about 9. So my question is, please be honest with me here.....is 8 too high for day 2? What do other clinics think?
sorry
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