After having some light bleeding the last two days I was sure I was out (even considered stopping the progesterone), but today's beta was 278. Seems we finally succeeded.
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After having some light bleeding the last two days I was sure I was out (even considered stopping the progesterone), but today's beta was 278. Seems we finally succeeded.
Woo Hoo - congrats again Juniper!!! xxx
mindhugs: wow what a rough time for you both hopefully another bfp is just around the corner for you and it's a long and healthy pregnancy. Poor DH as well
Juniper: oh chick hugs silently excited for you and hoping to come in here after my insemination tommorrow to see a blinking bfp from you.
AFM: Dh are now anxious to get tommorrow done just both hoping so much that it works. We are staying in the city tonight I don't like the city at all nothing can beat right now where I am looking out over the farm and the cows are in the house paddock so I have 500 sets of eyes staring at me lol tonight it's but lights and crowding but just another little thing to get over so we can get our bfp. The trigger injection last night actually wasn't bad stung a tiny but but I can deal with it at least i know now if it doesn't work that the needles and sdtuff are nothing to stress over.
btw can anyone point me in the direction of the tww thread as I'll probably pop in there for the next two weeks.
Cheers If you don't hear from me in the two weeks it's cause I am trying to keep my mind super busy and I am hoping to see alot less names in this thread. and lots of bfps
hugs everyone
Hi Ladies
Minime ~ GL today, :pray: you get lots of great eggies!
Babytruj ~ Congrats hun! :clap: Great HCG :dance:. Your Pg is a little low but I reckon it will pick up, FX for you!
Trueblue ~ So excited for you!!! Great follies so far, FX hun xoxo
Sevie ~ Hi. GL with your IVF cycle. Just trying to work out your sig - are you doing surrogacy or just donar sperm? Also when you say 98% male factor do you mean DH has very low count etc? Sorry about all the q's just interested to know your story and to get to know you. Wishing you all the very best anyway.
Dreamrise ~ :cry: Big hugs sweetie! Sounds like an early m/c to me, most likely chemical pg. So if its any consolation at least you got that 1 step closer and I know how you feel because I had the same thing, close but just not close enough. Yes I would get them to up your dosages next go.
Yogi bear ~ Hi and welcome, GL with your cycle!! So sorry about your m/c's.
Terry ~ welcome back hun. Wishing you all the very best for this go, FX!
Lisa B ~ Sorry about your probs with the nurses. I had kind of a similar experience last IVF try because my nurse went on holidays which is fair enough but I had real trouble trying to get onto other nurses and was doing a lot of it on my own and following the information that I had basically. It kinda sucks lol. GL with this cycle!
Mindhugs ~ Hi. Thanks so much for asking about me, means so much xoxo. So sorry about your m/c - hugs. You may have worked it out by now but for the smilies you have to click on go advanced. Hope you get a BFP again very soon!
Worrywort ~ thanks for your lovely words - hope you can do another try soon and you feel up to it! It is very hard after a couple or few unsuccessful attempts, know how you feel.
Lairdoz ~ Hey hun. GL this month and with the 2nd opinion. Sounds like a good plan xo
Hi Trea ~ Hope you are well
Juniper ~ WOW, Congrats!! That is so wonderful :dance::leap::leap: Hope that beta keeps increasing, FX!
Hi to anyone Ive missed and best wishes!
AFM ~ Well came so close to selling our tractor but not quite. Still have one other person maybe interested though so FX. Because the plan is and we are down for another IVF/ICSI Antagonist Cycle in July but we wont be abe to do it unless we sell the tractor and have until about mid June to have the money. So not looking good. If we cant do July we'll prob have to wait until Oct unless we change to Melb clinic. S also hoping we conceive naturally - long shot but you never know. Ive just ovulated and we got plenty of bed dancing in LOL so I guess Im in TWW.
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!
Juniper, wow, fantastic!! So pleased to read this. Keep us posted.
Mindhugs, I was so moved by your story. I also had a bit of a cry. It is amazing what you've been through. GL for your cycle.
Trea, I too love the GA and would also love to be knocked out until pregnant! That is hilarious. I love that idea.
MiniMe: morning sicknes, that would be awesome!
Lisa B: I know what you mean about problems with paperwork and timetables and so forth. We felt like we might as well be doing all the file-keeping and admin ourselves. We followed up on everything. Most of our paperwork was mysteriously lost and faxed/scanned/posted several times.
Also, just a big Hi to everyone and looking forward to getting to know you all.
AFM, sitting here with my cat who's had her ear stitched up from a neighbourhood bullying cat and this ear - well, it is just totally gross. We take her to the vet every second day, and I think we're on their "high maintenance" list. Our cat is certainly quite nervous. I hope we're more chilled out as parents (doubt it!).
Best to everyone,
WW
Hi Ladies,
Just a quick one - went and saw a new FS today to get a 2nd opinion on why I may not be getting pregnant - he was very thorough, including doing an a vaginal ultrasound to double check everything was OK. I am officially perfect (I will be quoting this to DH regularly from now on). So it's just luck for me which I know you all appreciate can feel like a bad thing because I can't do anymore than I am already doing which is both very expensive and so emotionally draining, but such is life.
I asked specifically about auto-immune conditions (NK cells etc as well) and he said it wouldn't be a problem if you have had a successful pregnancy before as recently as I have for this to be the reason for not getting pregnant again through IVF. He had a lovely manner about him and was in no way dismissive so I feel like this was the right answer! If anyone in Perth wants a 2nd opinion doc I am happy to PM his details as I feel so much better, like I was listened to which doesn't really happen at my current FS.
I am happy but sad at the same time as I had hoped I could take a pill to make it better and get pregnant but I guess I am destined to spend more money trying to make this a reality.
Have a great weekend ladies xxx
Hi everyone thank you for your welcomes to this thread, i still have a bit of catching up to do so sorry if i lose track of you at times
How did you go today MiniMe? I know what you mean about the tww, would be nice to just sleep through it and wake up two weeks later with a positive!!
Loops, good luck with the tractor. its so stressful ivf as it is without having the huge expense aswell. we have had to put off cycling for a while because of financial issues, its just not fair.
Mindhugs, so so sorry to hear about your m/c, it brought back sad, traumatic memories of my m/c last year. I lost my bub at 9 weeks, its just so heartbreaking when you do see a heartbeat then next scan its gone, you cant help but wonder what happened in between and try to see if you did anything that could have caused it, of course there is nothing but i did carry a lot of guilt around for a long time. I am only now finally beginning to move on and feel positive for our next cycle. We just have to keep praying that next time will be the time that our precious earth angel will stay with us. big hugs to you xx
Hopefully we start cycle in about a week, back to the jabbin & stabbin ohhh cant wait!!!
Have a great w/end everyone!
Juniper, sorry i forgot to congratulate you.....YYAAAAHHH :dance:great news and great levels there!! Are you going to have another blood test? Lots of celebrations tonight for you both (with non-alcoholic champers maybe!!) Well done.
Hi all,
Just a quick one. Thanks for all the well wishes. Got through today ok, although only 7 eggs. I'm not sure why, but I was thinking I would get a lot more... At least 7 is my lucky number, and when I came out, they put in recovery room 7. Superstitious? Totally... anything to get me through the next 2 1/2 weeks!! Now just holding out on the scientists call tomorrow to see how many fertilised. I feel like I am always waiting.
Also, just had my first dose of crinone cream. Anyone else had the feeling they are doing it wrong? I'm almost tempted to weigh the thing before and after to make sure it is actually coming out. Halfway through I had a terrible feeling that it was all going to dribble out (TMI... sorry) and sat down in a hurry. Now I'm just laughing at myself.
Anyway, going to bed to rest my bloated belly...
Oh and Juniper... I'm not entirely sure what your post meant (still getting around the jargon) but it seems from the reactions that a big congratulations is in order! :clap: Hope you keep getting positive news!!
pops in from lurking.huge congrats to babytruj and juniper.
hi to everyone.sorry i have been quiet lately just out of it head wise and emotion wise with a lot of stuff going on with me lately
Hi Ladies,
Just lurking... good luck with all your cycles everyone!
LisaB - so nice to see a familiar name! How are you going? Sorry to hear that the nurses are stuffing you around and being inattentive! Don't they realise how important this is to us?! :)
Just a quick update on my journey so far... We took a break for Mar & Apr, then started IVF in May. Ovaries reacted well, egg collection was on 14 May they managed to collect 18 eggs! Very sore and bloated for a week afterwards but it's slowly subsiding. Out of the 18, 13 fertilised (half IVF and half ICSI), and 12 started subdividing. Ended up with 10 good blastocysts. Transfer of the strongest hatching blast was on 19 May, and they froze the other 9. So I'm now CD26 and 14DPO so lots of thumb twiddling on the 2WW! BT is Monday 31 May so am crossing everything that it has worked.
Keep smiling everyone... What embryo wouldn't want to snuggle up in your nice cosy uterus!
Hi Ladies
Lairdoz ~ Im very happy that you are happy with your new FS, excellent news and I hope the good news continues for you hun!
MiniMe ~ 7 is good about the same as me, I managed to get good blasty transfered so you will too. GL and FX for you! 7 sounds lucky to me!! The Crinone is horrid isnt it and I was constantly worried with it coming out all the time LOL but that happens to everyone, completely normal and I believe the gel still does its job.
Trubabe ~ Good to see you lurking, how is your mum hunni? Hope everything ok.
Yogi Bear ~ thanks for the wishes with the tractor and everything. Sorry about your financial issues too. It really is unfair isnt it, that we have to spend all this money and then sometimes dont even have enough, it hurts so much. GL saving up some for more cycles hun.
Inshelligent ~ WOW 9 frozen that is awesome. Ive always had none to freeze. How do you do it LOL. GL, truly hope the great roll continues for you and you get a BFP first one!
wow so many persies to do lol
Loops: how awesome we will finally be in a tww together hope we both get to watch our belly's grow and we can take our kids to ute shows lol
Lairdoz: That's great you had all your questions answered you no longer have that doubt of are you doing everfything you can goodluck with continuing and may you not have to wait long
Minime: 7 eggs is still a good number stay positive chick
Inshelligent: fx' chick hope that you get the answer you want great numbers ho[pe to see a bfp in here from you this week
AFM:Well this morning we had our insemination let me tell you felt like the longest wait in the world. We stayed at the Novotel in gelnnwaverly and managed to score the top floor room really really cheap so we relaxed cried and tried not to be anxious about to today was good to get out. So we had the insemination and btw loops if you do have to go to the city for it they are fantastic in at clayton they really are.
So now I have slept most of today all the worrying and excitement of today has taken it's toll so now we are just waiting and waiting bt is on the 10th so hopefully the time goes quick I am on house arrest on orders of dh and the bosses lol I'm excited but still anxious about if this round is going to work as I am sure you all know the feeling. big relief that this day has FINALLY come and gone without any problems so far.
Hi everyone,
Juniper - Congrats.... do they always tell you the actual numbers?
When I had my first blood test they just told me that the number was too low to be pregnant (which I already knew since my period started really badly the day before) but too high for normal so when I had the follow up test on Friday they told me that my levels are okay now and it means I did have a chemical pregnancy. They also told me my rubella immunisation level is okay so I asked what it actually was - 34 (it was a 10 before I was re-immunised and it should be above 20). So atleast that's good to know that I'm okay with that now. I just find my clinic hardly give out any details or information.
I was teaching all day today (and will be teaching all day tomorrow) and it has been such a horrid week (on top of finding out I'm not pregnant I had a girl I had started to date not only dump me but actually turn really nasty! and then partly due to that I had a good friend get upset with me and it nearly ruined our friendship... as it is I think it has damaged it alot... though hopefully mostly repairable). I only got a few hours sleep last night so was feeling a bit of a wreck today. I teach adults (mostly mature age women) so in class today we were talking about different ways to get information and I told them that I have found forums can be a good way to learn from others experiences and shared the fact I am going through IVF and that I have found it helpful to find out what doses of hormones other women are on, what tests their clinics carry out etc so I know what to ask my clinic. It's the first time I've mentioned anything about my TTC journey to any one other than close friends (and you guys) so I felt a bit nervous sharing but was then disappointed that none of them asked me about it or acted supportive during the break (normally my students are a very supportive group). I have one deaf student and her interpreter spoke to me a bit about it (told me I should go home - but there is no one else to take the class and some of my students drive up to 7 hours return trip to attend class - so I can't bail on them). Anyway she shared that her sister-in-law had 3 IVF attempts (including 1 chemical pregnancy) but was not successful so is now going through the adoption process (not the sort of news I needed to hear). :-(
Loops - I can relate to the stress of having to sell something to afford to keep trying. I am currently trying to sell a few of my horses and not only do I need the money from their sale but the longer I have the more it is costing me (as they are all being hand-fed). It's very frustrating.
Where do you normally go for treatment? I have family friends in Leongatha... husband and wife both worked at Leongatha Secondary School for years (think they are both retired now). They actually live in Meningn (however it's spelt). I think one of their daughters (probably a couple of years older than you) lives in Leongatha still and not sure about their other daughter and son. As a kid we used to always spend alot of school holidays with them and I remember the countryside always seeming green... where I grew up (just on the outskirts of Werribee) and where my grandparents had their farm (Donald) was always so brown and dry that gippsland was a nice refreshing relief.
So I have an appointment with the clinic next Thursday. Apparently I need to wait for my next period (and I have been warned it could be a long cycle - it normally varies from 4 to 8 weeks so I'm hoping it's not too much longer than 8 weeks). Then I will be starting on "the pill and injections pretty much straight away"??? I'll be interested to find out what they mean - surely they dont' mean the contraceptive pill and injections at the same time? Apparently this time I won't be on synarel at all and they are aiming for a shorter cycle... but they aren't increasing my hormone dosage at all. I am going to ask them about this at my appointment as this will be the last cycle I can afford and since last time only resulted in one embryo I think they should be increasing my hormones to insure I get a few (as I could hopefully afford one more frozen transfer if I have any embryo's left over but not enough to start from scratch).
Any advice on what I should be asking for or about. I think I will definately need that 2ww sleeping pill though - I'm worried the reason I had a chemical preg and didn't end up pregnant is because I was stressing so much and maybe the stress effected the embryo?
Lori
Dreamrise, I asked for the numbers. If you're switching to an antagonist protocol (which it sounds like if there's no synarel) I found I responded much more quickly on that protocol without increasing my dose. It was also the cycle that gave us the most eggs ever (although, that was only 7 instead of 5/6 - my ovaries are stubborn). As for stress affecting the outcome, this cycle we were burgled, my Dad had a cancer scare and we had the EDD from our early m/c (today). It's the most stressed I've ever been (was completely overwhelmed to be honest and just about at the point of refusing to get out of bed) and it's our first IVF BFP. Just do all the things you've been told and you'll give yourself the best chance you can.
Gosh I haven't been on BB for 3 days and so much has happened!!
Juniper - your BFP is absolutely fantastic. I"m so thrilled for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dreamrise - Sorry about your chemical. I think the jury is out about the impact of stress. I've seen so many people on BB stressed but still get a BFP. I know the experience of people not asking you about TTC or IVF. My friends all know I'm TTC and now on IVF. I find that only the ones who have had a TTC journey themselves ask me about where I'm up to. I think the other just don't know what questions to ask or understand the emotions involved.
Trueblue - :goodluck: Hope this is the only cycle you need.
Inshell - nice to hear from you, sorry you've ended up here as well. You've had an amazing result so far and I hope it ends in a BFP.
Minime - I will be happy if I get 7 eggs. I read on an American website that 7 eggs is a good minimum number. :crossfingers: for a great fert. rate.
Yogi - I think I will be cycling with you as well. I'm on the down reg but will be starting the injections (if all goes well) on Thursday.
Lairdoz - it must be both frustrating and a relief to hear that it is just a numbers game for you. It must be tough to have several BFNs and to muster the strength to come back for yet another cycle.
Worrywart - welcome. I can't believe they messed your paperwork up as well. I would be doing the same if my kitty was beaten up.
Loops - and your paperwork messed up too, why do we pay so much money for this kind of service. I hope you sell your tractor really soon. I've heard so many stories of people who've fallen pregnant after doing IVF so hoping for a natural BFP isn't insane....hopefully you won't need the next IVF cycle and the tractor money can go to the nursery.
Hi to anyone else I have missed. I tried to keep up but there's been so much action since I was here 3 days ago. I hope we can all keep adding to the amazing string of BFPs in the coming week and months.
AFM: Went away for the weekend with a group of friends, some with children and other without. I felt really lonely because I didn't fit the parent set but didn't fit the DINK set either. It was like I had glass wall between me and my friends with kids...like I'm supposed to be doing those child activities but I'm not. Anyhow just a little whinge. It was beautiful place in the country and I was very lucky to go away and have amazing friends.
Cycle-wise--I'm now off the pill and having a withdrawal bleed. Still on the syneral and beginning to like the taste (crazy I know). The bottle fell over a few times in my handbag so I hope that's okay, it says it's supposed to stay upright. My scan is booked for Thursday and if that all goes well I start the injections then.
Hi Guys,
Loops - Thanks for the advice, kinda getting used to the crinone. Good luck selling your tractor, hopefully you won't need to do another cycle!
Inshelligent - wow, 9 frozen! Hopefully you won't need them this time, good luck for your blood test tomorrow!
Dreamrise - sorry about your results. I have heard that stress can play a part, but it just sucks, because how are you not supposed to stress?!?
Lisa B - Hopefully you'll fit in with your parent friends really soon. I must say, after 4 months of being on synarel I got used to the taste, but I can't say I like it! Don't worry too much if it falls over. I think just as long as it has been sitting upright for an hour or so before you take it. This way it distributes evenly I think.
AFM - all 7 eggs fertilised and have started to divide. My DH has decided the reason for this is that he is so perfect... go figure! Still playing the waiting game... Transfer will be Wednesday all going well.
Good luck to everyone in your various stages of TTC. Try not to stress too much!! (I wish I could take my own advice!) ;)
MINIME: Goodluck for wedneday fx'd for you.
This whole tww is going fast but slow at the asame time it's already almost monday time for the first post inseminatiion jab but on the other hand the 10th feels like a million years away
Lairdoz, Mini Me, Tru Blue, Worrywart, Loops & Yogi Bear - thanks so much for your kind words. The support in here is always amazing. These things certainly make you stronger, although it doesn't feel it at the time....
Juniper - great news, congrats and fingers crossed for the next chapter :clap:
Loops - so good to hear from you. I have abstained from BB whilst grieving and recovering, but kept you in my thoughts. I'm sure you'll have no probs selling that tractor. We are about to go through our garage to see what else we can sell to bankroll this next IVF stim. We'll be well and truly dry after that :doh:
Inshell - you pulled good numbers honey. Well done.
Dreamrise - sorry about your results. It's impossible not to stress to some degree. So hard to interpret what people say to you (or don't say to you) about what you are going through. I've heard some hurtful stuff, but I have to believe that people feel awkward about this topic and don't know what to say.
Lisa B - you like the taste of Synarel? That must be a world first. I suck water up my nostrils about 5mins before taking it, which seems to help the pain, and then suck a piece of orange straight after to get rid of the taste. I wouldn't worry about that bad boy falling over in your bag a few times.
MiniMe - good luck for your transfer girlfriend. We'll all be praying for you.
AFM - went to yet another naturopath. This one is a qualified pathologist and spent an hour reading copies of all my blood tests and did another one herself whilst I was there. She said I have a history of extremely low progesterone and there is no way I would carry a pregnancy with my levels. For the 3 transfers I've had, my IVF Dr never gave me the pessaries to use??? Why not? I looked up my levels and they are way below, as in between 1 - 6. It can't get much lower than that surely??? I don't know what to think now..........
Hi Loops.mum is doing ok thanks.she has started chemo again.we had got the stagin of her cancer which had been stage 3c but she has been downstaged since her mastectomy.although her drs arent saying whether they think she will beat the cancer or not.so still a long road to go yet.she finally started driving again last week after about 3 months with everything that had gone on with her feet.
good luck to those testing this week or having procedures and hugs to those that havent had their bfp yet.
AFM- Im kinda confused at the moment(TMI warning).for most of the last year i have had on average about a 8 week cycle.i think last af arrived around may 3rd.anyway when i ducked to loo saturday arvo i had some light bleeding but only when i wiped,but thought hmmm ok maybe af trying to come on a normal range cycle and expected to wake up with af yesterday.nope same thing all day yesterday just light bleeding when i went to loo.i even put on a pad to be on safe side and there hasnt even really been anything on it.so i really dont know if its af being stupid or whats going on.its just frustrating
trubabe, have you tested? On Wednesday (14dpo) I had the same thing - red blood when I wiped, too much to call spotting - so put on a pad. I had more the next morning, but it was brown that time. Next day was my beta. If it's not that would it be worth a chat with your FS?
Mindhugs, I'd be pretty p-ed off about them not doing anything to boost your progesterone if it was that low. Will you be asking your FS about it? Will the naturopath be able to help with it?
juniper no i havent tested.mine hasnt changed colour.its just a red/pink.no heavier or lighter.i doubt that im preg so i havent bothered testing.dont really feel any different either.will see what happens over next couple days and then maybe test
Does anyone want me to remove my signature from all my previous posts on this thread? I'm going to add a new ticker and don't want to upset anyone.
Hi all,
I feel like I am interrupting everyone's conversation here but wanted to ask if I could join this thread. I am freaking out because I am starting out on a new frozen cycle today (af arrived yesterday) and just hope that I'm strong enough emotionally. My last frozen cycle I got BFP!!! but that ended in tears a few weeks later. So, here we go again. DH said last time that he didn't know if he could handle doing another ivf cycle - with my hormones and emotions going crazy (I really thought I wasn't too bad). You guys all seem so together and just knowing there are other people out there going through the same thing makes things seem so much easier. How come everyone I see in my everyday life doesn't have these problems and can all fall pg at the drop of a hat?
Trubabe - my younger sister has never had more than 4 periods a year. She's got 2 natural babies. The 2nd one took her a year to fall. I suppose there are a myriad of reasons for this as you know, however I don't see that symptom as a showstopper. At least you are beginning to narrow things down, which is a relief. It's worse not knowing.
Juniper - I most definitely will be asking my Dr about the progesterone. I remember on the 2nd FET he asked if they had put me on the progesterone and I said no. But then with the 3rd FET they told me I didn't need it. Now that I understand the levels more I'm going to insist. The naturopath suggested getting a script for progesterone cream from my GP. I'll try that, but not sure if that will be safe during pregnancy when I need the progesterone to stay high :wall:
Kaybee - not always together believe me. Everyone just helps each other through. It never ceases to amaze me how much this forum helps. The hormone rollercoaster is hard at times, but a small price to pay. My FS told me that you only ever hear about the success stories and the first timers. People are always reluctant to talk about any bumps along the way, such as MC, IVF etc.
Kaybee: so sorry you had to join us and so sorry to hear about the m/c like mindhugs said we are not always so together lol we have our emotional breakdowns but having this forum to come to and express ourselves and know that at least one if not all of the people have been through or going through exactly what you are going through is a relief and comfort.
May your stay here be short
My tww is going so slow lol but already very productive have made the two rattle patchwork balls for my neice and soon to be either new neiece or nephew (they aren't telling the sex lol ) and am about to ask I write start on the new scrappy country quilt for our bed have been toying in my mind starting to make things for our hopefully in the near future baby but I am resisting as I don't want to get comfy making baby stuff for our own baby and then get a bfn.
Hi everyone...it's been ages since I posted in this thread, but DH and I have just been given the green light by my specialist to resume TTC....so I might be in and out of here a bit more again.
Wishing you all well!
Possums: Welcome back to ttc after all the trouble you have been through hopefully your stay in here will be short.
Possums - great news that you can jump back into TTC, hopefully all the work you have put into your health will pay off really soon,
Trueblue - I wish I was as creative as you. I often see baby clothes and want to buy them but then like you it would be hard to look at them with a BFN...hopefully soon...
Kaybee - Welcome. Sorry for you loss hunnie. I definitely have my fair share of moments when I feel like I'm falling apart and I'm only just beginning my IVF journey. I remember when I started TTC and I was saying I didn't know how I would cope should I get to the 9 month mark.......
Mindhugs - I can't believe that your FS hasn't checked your progesterone. I feel really mad for you because it is such an easy test!
Minime - thanks for your kind words. Not long till your transfer, yay
Hey Ladies,
Possums - That's great news!
Kaybee - Welcome. Let it all out. Dump on us! We understand! :)
TrueBlue - Wow you have been very productive indeed!
I got my results today...... :bfn: Had a bit of a cry with hubby yesterday cos I did a couple of HPTs over the weekend so kinda had an idea what the results would be. :(
So we now have a month off, and at least I know what to expect next time, plus will be much easier with only a transfer rather that a collection as well.
Now i'm just deciding which of my premium bottles of red I'm going to open as I haven't had a drink in about 8-9 weeks!!!! :)
Hello again everyone,
inshelligent, i'm so sorry about your neg result. I hope you enjoy that wine tonight. Its good that you have heaps of frozen snow bubs for next time, 9 is fantastic. am hoping you get your whole precious family from them.xxx
MiniMe fantastic 7 little embryos!! am thinking 7 is definitely your lucky number!
Just a quick one tonight sorry but please know that am thinking of you all and really hope June will be THE month for us all! :pray:i'm waiting now for AF should be here on thurs, then its off again for this scary ride!
have a nice night, stay dry!:D
Hi all,
Thanks so much for your lovely welcomes.
Inshelligent - so sorry, that really sucks. Frozen cycles are a lot less overwhelming and life can actually seem 'normal' rather than all consumed by ivf. Hope you enjoy your month off - fingers crossed that you are one of those miracle stories we all hear and fall naturally.
Trueblue - wow you are so good at keeping busy during tww. I am already thinking about what to do in mine and my cycle has only just started. Know that you mean about making baby stuff just yet though
Mindhugs - sooo true about only ever hearing about the success stories. If the stumbles and bumps were talked about as openly we'd see all this as normal and probably stress less (and get pg faster?)
Hi everyone, wow - lots happening in here!
inshelligent - I'm sorry about your BFN. I'm glad though that you are reminding yourself of the benefits of not being pregnant, one of which is enjoying your red wine! I had to have a month off and I can say it was great to have a break from TTC after the hideous 2WW and hope you find this too!
Trueblue - hope you are hanging in there - 2WW is fairly hideous towards the end so I hope it is flying past quickly for you. You deserve a nife BFP and hope this month is your month xx
AFM - Not sure who mentioned it, but stress is the issue my DH and I argue over. He says I should stress less then IVF would work, but as has been mentioned, plenty of people get pregnant when they are stressed! I also don't know of any way to be less stressed during the 2WW so it's up to the gods or the stars (which ever one you believe in!!)
Minime - congrats on your embies
Mindhugs - I am mortified by some of the stories in here about their FS'. I appear to be very lucky to have a good one, but I am sure at times he has also made mistakes/oversights with other patients. IVF is such a cashed-up industry where if they fail, they can just blame luck so it often feels like the clinics can't lose, regardless of how much they charge us. I hope getting a 2nd opinion via the natropath helps give you want you need.
Kaybee - I am feeling like an IVF veteran even though I have only had two stims, I have had far too many medicated cycles. I allow three days to feel like crap, then move on. It's a VERY tough gig at times, but we are all SO lucky to live in Australia, I figure if this is the worst thing in my life ever then I am still incredibly lucky.
YogiBear - Hope AF arrives soon!
Sorry to anyone I have missed.
NO real AFM at the moment, just waiting for my BT on Weds to see when I ovulate and then when I am having yet another ET.
Hi Everyone,
Thought I'd pop in & say hi. I started the drugs for a fresh IVF cycle on Friday, so only a few days into things. I asked for the lucrin rather than synarel spray this time round as last time I never felt confident that I got enough up there!! So, what's another needle after the hundres i've probably done already!!
For me I'm begining to loose count of what cycle we're up to. We are currently trying for number two so I think this will be our fourth attempt since we went back a year ago. I'm hoping the stars align for cycle 4, as it was on our fourth cycle I got pregnant with my DD. Anyway here's hoping!!
hope everyone is doing well I haven't really caught up on the forum reading yet so sorry for no personals promise I will next time!!!
Kaybee, without doubt I'd think that we all empathise with you and nod at the things you write! Everyone but us have outrageously good fertility! I'm a midwife and daily I have to deal peolpe with 'suprise' pregnancies, and I even have to deal with incorrectly diverted phonecalls regarding woman seeking terminations! It's crap!...and hard to sound empathetic...when all I want to do is transfer their undesired embie into my womb!
Stay strong, every lovely lass out there.
Lairdoz - I so love your philosophy! Yes you probably are an IVF veteran after two stims, but us newbies can seek you for advice (if that's OK?). Also, as you so correctly pointed out, I could be living in a sheet-hole in the UK right now going through this and have nothing nice out my window to look at to distract my focused mind! :)
Sevie - Man you have it tough! How do you cope? I would go mental doing a job like that! I get so frustrated hearing about people wanting terminations. I mean I completely understand their reasons for doing so, but why oh why can't you transfer your blessed little parasite to me? I would love it and nurture it and call it Bob! :)
Sorry for the rant... I may be a little "emotionally charged" tonight! :)
Hi ladies
I've been obeserving from a far for the past few days haven't really had much to say.
Juniper you have made me feel so much better about the stress bit no matter how much I try I cant help but stress even just a little while going through a cycle. You really have proved what a lot of people say as wrong.
Kaybee we all freak out at times but through this process you will learn what an amazingly strong women you really are. We all have our ups and downs but we all want a little bundle of joy so much we just dust overselves off and get on with it again.
inshelligent so sorry that you didn't have success this cycle. Hope you enjoyed your drink I must say that I too enjoy a glass or red at times like that. Be kind to yourself enjoy your little break and come back stronger than ever.
To all the others I've missed hope you are all travelling ok.
AFM had my scan this morning have a follicle growing although not as quick as FS wants my last cycle was really slow so she thinks this may have been reason why it didn't work. Am now on estrogen tablets twice a day and have another scan booked for Friday if I haven't surged before then. Here's hoping that number 7 is lucky for me
LisaB: Thanks chick it's not all that hard and have decided that when we do get pregnant am going to make alot of the clothes so much cheaper. And am getting hubby to make some of the toys as I love the old fashioned wooden toys but seeing as they are classed as vinatge now come with a bit of a price.
Inshelligent: aw hun hugs that sucks big time. Lol on the wine... dh and I have decided if this round doesn't work were dissapering for a weekend and getting away
Kaybee: Yes it's hard to not think of stuff I want to make for the baby or the nursery but it keeps popping in my mind and I have to remind myself not to get too hopeful yesterday I found myself putting a watch on pregnancy books on ebay that all go off the day after we find out. I had to stop myself.
Lairdoz: Thanks chick yes I wake up in the morning and realise how far away the 10th is then I get to the end of the day and go wow today went quick the day will be here before we know it
Terry: Good luck and hope that fridays scan brings good news.
Hi Guys
Went for a BT yesterday and found out the HCG levels have dropped too low, so it looks like a Chemical Pregnancy.... I won't be trying again until October. My hubby is away for a bit, and I have a couple of trips coming up, so want to enjoy those, and start afresh after a big break. I don't think I could even think of trying again next cycle. It would be too hard....
Good luck to everyone in here, and I hope when I come back, a lot of you have left this thread!
thanks for the warm wishes ladies....
sorry for those of you having a hard time...hoping for lots of BFPs coming up.
I am trying to stay a bit low key about TTC for now, so won't be posting too much...but will be lurking