LT TTC & Assisted Conception May-June 2010

[Lisa B]

Hi ladies,

Sorry I haven't been posting here for a few days. I've been only been on the TWW thread as I've been struggling to hold it together during my TWW.

Mildez - great you have a plan to progress things for yourself.

Porsche - are you doing down reg? GL with the drugs.

WMM - I totally lack patience myself, probably the reason I'm doing it tough at the moment. HOpe things go really smoothly for you with the injections

Loops - congratulations on being an aunt. Crossing my fingers and toes that your sister will be an aunt in the very near future as well.

Kass - $65 for pessaries, that's fantastic. I"m in Melb and I just get them from the chemist at the IVF clinic hospital. 14 pessaries usually cost me about $95. I'll have to put the call out to the ladies here for prices in Melb.

Justina - I don't think bleeding is a bad sign, it could be implantation or it could be from the transfer process. I had a little from the transfer.

K78 - you have no reason to think that this won't work as it seems you have some great blasties waiting for you. I know it's easy to think like this logically but our emotions get in the way and seem to want to prepare us for the worst.

[PurpleChic]

Hello all not sure if the last post worked or not (if it did sorry to repeat myself)
Hubby and I have started our first cycle of ivf icsi. I have been on synarel and gonal-f injections. Has anyone had any side effects on gonal-f. I feel pretty good. Think maybe a little blocked but trying to drink lots of water. Saw dr today did ultrasound said follicles looking very good only little concerned maybe leaning towards ohss. Hopefully not. Has anyone had similiar issues then been ok. Due to have pickup on Friday. I looked at the signs of ohss and I seem to have any of them. Maybe they come later. So as long as I don't get signs of that then tranfer early next week. Then its the waiting to see if they took. Otherwise Dr is talking about freezing.

[Mindhugs]

Hi Girls!!!

Loops - you're def a favourite in here. It will always be good to hear from you. When I'm away from BB you're one of the people I miss hearing from.

LisaB - hope all is going well for you in TWW. I know that feeling all too well. Big huge fat wishes for you!!!

Justina - I agree with all. Bleeding could be a positive. Stay positive. We are all here for you.

Want - patience is required all the way through. Even when you make it past TWW, then you have 1st scan, 2nd scan........patience patience patience. It can drive you mad.

Purplechic - drink truckloads of water starting now. They always tell you this a couple of days before egg pick up, but I have learnt that it does help to start the 3 - 4 ltrs a day all the way through. Could stop your chances of OHSS. Most of all take it really easy. Good luck.

AFM - looks like I have about 9 -13 embies onboard. I'm on an antagonist cycle. 2 injections daily. The Cetrotide replaces Synarel. My nose is happier this cycle that's for sure. But feeling a little sick each night. Hopefully my EPU is Friday morning. This cycle has been much shorter and less taxing than the old Synarel cycle!!!

[Kaybee]

Hi Ladies,

I've been a lurker lately - as I've only been posting in the TWW thread - yeah, I'm lazy. Looks like I'll be back here full-time soon enough though. I'm 6 days post transfer and have started spotting with some mild pains today. Bummer! This whole process sucks at times doesn't it?!

Wanta - feels good to finally be able to start the jabbing IYKWIM

Mindhugs - so glad you've got a cruisier cycle this time. GL for EPU!

Porsche - love your term 'dildo cam'. Will be sure to use it (the term not the dildo) in my next cycle.

Sorry girls, just feeling really really down and crappy right now. I'll get out of here before I bring the mood down. Will do more persies next time.

[Lisa B]

Hi Ladies,

Kaybee- I'm crossing my fingers and toes that the BT shows you are doing really well.

Trueblue - hope the time flies by for you. Enjoy your new hairdo.

WMM - GL with the injections and enjoy your cuddles!

Lairdoz - feel free to lurk. It's nice to know that people on the other side still think of us. Hope everything goes really smoothly for you. I'm so glad you are off the treadmill now. Enjoy.

Porsche - it doesn't really matter what cycle you are on, I'm just curious. Damn that AF only late when you don't want it to be.

Mindhugs - you've got a nice little brood growing haven't you. GL with EPU hope it goes well.

Purple - GL with EPU. I didn't have any side effects on Gonal apart from so ovary pain towards the end of it, but that's probably my full ovaries and not the gonal. I'm not sure about OHSS so I can't really give any advice.

AFM: 1 week down and 1 week to go in my TWW. Not feeling anything in particular so not overly hopefully of a positive result, but I guess you never know.

[Justina]

Hi everyone

Just dropping by quickly to say hi to everyone. So

Lairdoz - that is fantastic news for you. Keep us posted on the possibility of twins

Kaybee - hope you are feeling better

Hope all you lovely ladies are surviving your TWW ok. I'm for us all.

AFM....I'm around 11dpo (5 days post transfer) and have everything crossed that the little blasto held on tight.

By the way, I'm loving the acupuncture and herbs (bar the taste). Finding the acupuncture very relaxing and it doesn't really hurt at all.

xxoo

[Wantaminime]

I had a cry to the nurse this morning. Very embarrassed. I was so scared of the needle I had a bit of a moment. Once I mangaged to jab myself I realised it wasn't that bad and was rather ashamed of myself. I can't believe I reacted that way. It is not like I am a sissy. I can needle a horse easy enough but can't seem to do my own lol. Never mind what is done is done.

Lisa B - I know it seems hard but try to relax and try to remember as much as we want to feel all this stuff we really don't get any real pregnancy symptoms until after there is enough HCG to creat a BFP. Also it is not over til it's over and AF sings. That is what I have told myself every month for the last 5 years and it helps a bit not to over analyse every paim and niggle.

Justina - Hope you TWW is just flying by. Yay for Acup and herbs. I am on herbs myself and feels great for it. When is your BT due

Porsche - How did you go with your appoint yesterday?

Everyone else GL with your sniffing and jabbing and everything else.

Cheers

[Loops12]

Thanks Wantaminime, Mildez, Lisa B and Mindhugs for your lovely comments about being an aunt again etc- you ladies are awesome!
Same with everyone in here though.
Been lurking a little and trying to catch up a bit.

Good luck to those in TWW - dont forget spotting can be a good sign. FX for you all!

Lairdoz ~ Im super happy for you, and twins too - that is so fantastic and you totally deserve it. We'll miss you around here but I hope to join you in the PG forums before long.
All the best for the next 9 months hun. Hope you pop in from time to time to say hello and tell us how you are going xo

Mindhugs ~ Im doing antagonist cycle next as well - so good to know it seems to be going well for you. GL and FX for you hun xo

AFM ~ Things are starting to finally look up for us, we've sold our tractor! So may be able to do another IVF earlier than October afterall. Im still not going to track my cycles for a while and just live normally for a bit - try not to stess - see if I can anyway.
GL everyone and especially with that Synarel - it does get easier the 2nd time I reckon but I hope none of you have to do it again! All the best - lots of babydust for all!

[Mindhugs]

Hi girls - I'm so sick of losing my replies in here. I type them out all nicely and then when I go to post they just disappear - aaargh! Apologies but I'm not going to re-type all te persies again.

Everyone take care of themselves. Try not to panic or stress. There is always so much confusion and questions when we go through these cycles. Can drive us crazy along with the hormones.

Had my EPU today and waiting to see how many fertilise overnight.

Go the antagonist cycle - I'll never go back to Synarel after experiencing the ease of this!!!!

[Kaybee]

Hi ladies,

I'll try not to be so down today.

Porsche - your FS sounds like a #*%$head. I too would be feeling pretty lost and confused after a stuff-up like that. Sometimes I think that with the low success rates of ivf and fet's they must think they can just sit back, not do much then blame it all on bad luck. I don't know what it means for the rest of your cycle but I hope you can get back on track. (Sorry, I'm no help!) I know what you mean about being forced to BD too

Mindhugs - here's hoping your eggs all fertilise. How many eggs did they collect? (the terms all sound so awful don't they - sounds like we're chooks)

Loops - it's nice to 'see' you back here. You definitely sound like you're doing a bit better now.

Ferrals - hi - I've been lurking on your other thread too. It's been so long since I've done a full stim cycle so I can't shed any light on your numbers, sorry. Really hope this cycle is the one FX

Sarah - glad you've made your decisions and are embarking on this interesting journey once again. I've got a tough one to make myself now. I'll explain at the end.

Sorry to everyone else I've missed.

AFM - like I said, I've just had an unsuccessful FET cycle. I've spent most of the last 24 hours in tears, but now putting on the brave face and getting over it!

So, now of the 4 FET's I've done 3 have resulted in a really low Hcg at BT (the other one was great but mc at 8 weeks). So, now that there's a definite pattern emerging I'm wondering what to do next. Does anyone know anything about NK (natural Killer) cells? My FS mentioned that I could have a uterus biopsy to diagnose it. It just means paying lots of money as it'd be a day surgery thing and missing a month or two of TTC. Obviously I'd pay anything if it meant getting a baby but just wondered if it sounded like a likely thing to have in my situation. Can anyone shed any light???

I still haven't learnt the art of a brief reply on here!! Hope you're all having a lovely stress free day

[Porsche]

Hi ladies,

Sorry I haven't been posting here for a few days. I've been only been on the TWW thread as I've been struggling to hold it together during my TWW.

Porsche - are you doing down reg? GL with the drugs.

Hi Ladies

I think I am doing down reg. He didn't actually tell me what type of cycle I'm on. I have to sniff 1 in the am and then 2 in the pm until Af and then sniff 1 in the am and 1 in the pm until CD6 when I start injections. Just hope AF isn't too far away seeing as I haven't O'd this cycle.

[sunshine 11]

Hi Ladies,
I haven't been in here for a few weeks as I have been in the 2WW forum. I got an HCG of 1800 at 18 dpo, so have finally got my BFP (and pretty high chance of twins it looks, even though I only had one embie put back!!). I just wanted to take this opportunity to say thank-you so much for all the support I have received in the last eight months I have been here. It has been such a struggle at times which I thought would never end. Well it looks like it has. I wish each and every one of you all the luck - no-one understands how hard this is, and so much of the time we do this entirely on our own, except for the support in here. Having been here so long I hope you don't mind if I lurk for a little while as I will be hoping for each of you the BFP’s we all deserve.
xxx

[Wantaminime]

Morning all,

AF has arrived so I start Jabbing in the morning. Now isn't that something to look forward to lol

Lairdoz - A great big congrat girl. Well done. Hope the next 9 months are smooth sailing for you. I for one would welcome you lurking. A nice reminder of what can happen when you try.

Porsche - I am told that AF can be a couple of days late on the Synarel. So don't panic too much.

I so know I have missed everyone. Sorry. Have the most amazing headache and still not sleeping well. I feel just fine in myself but for this headache. DH arrived home last night for nine days so hopefully I will relax more and get lots of the cuddles I deserve so I can sleep.

[trueblue]

Lairdoz: hugs again chick h&h 9 months chick wooho twins..
SAOrry no other persies am procrastinating over housework./.. just a quick update am in limbo until sat when I stop the pill and start injecting next wednesday night so until then am just lurking got a new haircut first time at the hairdressers in ten years so all ghood
Btw welcome newbies so sorry you had to join us hope your stays are short ones

[Porsche]

Hi Ladies

Congratulations Lairdoz!

Wantaminime - I was warned that AF could be a couple of days late but seeing as I hven't even O'd yet this current cycle I have no idea when I would be due? I'm CD33 today and on a normal clomid cycle I would be about a 35+ cycle.

Did I read someone mentioned lavender oil for sleep? Maybe try a little of that to help you sleep.

[terry]

Hi ladies

I've been lurking too and I'll do some personals hopefully on the weekend. I had a BFN this month and am now taking this cycle off to get myself and my body back on track for the next cycly late July.

Anyway just wanted to drop a line for Kaybee firstly I'm sorry you didn'y graduate from the other thread either. Regarding your testing its a persoanl choice I know 2 ladies that have had it done in here one has now concieved and it happened the very next cycle. I didn't do the NK test but I have had a whole lot of tests done through an immunoligist. It took me about a month to get an appoitment and he tested everything turns out I have elevated blood cells he was really nice and I only paid his fee got most of it back from medicare and he made the blood people bulk bill. Hope this helps. If you want more infor PM me

[Loops12]

Mindhugs ~ So glad to hear the antagonist cycle is so good. How many did you end up with? FX they all fertilise for you, GL.

Kaybee ~ thanks hun, I am feeling a lot better, things finally looking up a bit. Im sorry about your 3 non-viable pgs. GL with decisions. Everyone is different but Id probably give it a couple more shots 1st and then think about doing the NK test. But then again i may feel different If I was in the same shoes, hard to say. Or like Terry suggested perhaps get some other cheaper tests done first. Wishing you all the best.

Terry ~ Hoping the time off goes quick and you get your BFP soon!

[Porsche]

Hi Ladies

Mindhugs - maybe try typing your reply on a word document and then cut and paste so if you do lose it you have a copy as a back up. I do thaat when i type long responses.

Kaybee - Well I have lost a bit of confidence. but I think we have gotten to the bottom of it all.

I rang the nurse today and asked about the synarel interfeiring with O. She said don't worry no it won't. I then asked her if you could O withpout having dominat follicles she said she didn't think so but I should check with the Dr so she transfered me through and he was busy with a patient and to call back at 4:30. So I call back at 4:30 and he's busy again he'll call back. Ok 1/2 hour later I get a call.

He said that according to my B/t I was about to o or had just O'd and I mentioned that at the dildo cam on Tuesday there was no dominant folliecle and that i haven't had a BBT rise to confirm O. So he said well seeing as I haven't had a temp rise then then no I haven't O'd (I've been saying this along) anyway it is part of having PCO in that my LH can surge but no O happens. So long story short he wants to see me again tomorrow for another dildo cam and another B/T. he wants me to start synarel on Sunday (he already has me on synarel as of Tuesday). So synarel will wind everything down and AF should arrive. I don't know how long that will take but it's on my FAQ list for him tomorrow.

Phew!!!!!!

Good luck to you who are pill popping, sniffing, jabbing, EPU, ET, FET & Tww'ing!