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Thanks Saffy, they didnt tell me how long so i just assumed i take it until they tell me otherwise, im going to the clinic on the 9th and i start the lucrin that day . I am very regular but at westmead they like all there patients to take it so they know where we are at? i will ring tomorrow to double check. thanks xx
Saffy ~ thanks hun. Sounding great so far for you, all the best hun, will be thinking of you with FX'd tight! xoxo
Oneday ~ Same for you hun, wishing you all the very best with FX'd tight! Yeh about 6weeks I think, usually around the time you start needles or few days into the jabs. Good luck hun
True ~ hope you are resting and relaxing after your FET but enjoying Canberra too, FX'd tight hun xoxoxo
Hi girls- just reporting in to say we had my EPU today and we got 10 eggs!!
SOOOO happy, I was geared up for 5 or 6 so I wouldn't be disappointed, now hope they fertilise,
thanks for your wishes, xxx
Well haven't things been ticking along in here alot...could barely catch up...naughty me for not checking more often
Saffy: Thats a fabulous result..good luck with fertilization..this is SOOOO your month girl
Kaybee: LOL you know me too well..yes I an stalking and lurking on this thread LOL..good luck I hope I havent missed an announcement...???
Nicoleh: Hope to hear some news from you soon...
Alice: I struggled more coming of the Meds than going on them too..takes a while for them to come out of the system. Enjoy your break and recope mind body and soul...
Frugal: My heart broke when I read your post, thats is the worst kick in the guts..your poor DH...I hope your finding a way to comfort each other and put the peices back together...
Oneday: Good luck this cycle
AFM: Well thanks so much for the everyone that asked after me..its been a rollercoaster to say the least..had a worse response this cycle than last..to small not enough of them..(my body does not like being told how to operate) ..double dose puregon...one less egg.
Anyway they let me stay on the meds for the weekend bloods and US today, there are five small follies now..so now we dont get answers til Wednesday Bloods and US again, and if we do get the okay we now have to go to Melbourne for EPU..
Soooo over it..but this is what it is...so thats me so far..promise I'll stay more up to date this time
Hey Loops I rang the clinic and she said i stay on it untill i go in on the 9th nov??
Saffy congrats thats a great result i hope they all fertilise!!!
Springlola im sorry you are still in limbo, it makes it so much more difficult not knownig whats happening, i have everything crossed that wed goes well for you xx
AFM iv already said im on the pill and im upto about day 14 of my cycle when i would usually ovulate wierd thing is i felt like i am ovulating today!! i normally know when i ovulate as i can feel it, but the pill is supposed to stop it so very wierd! Anyways i hope everyone is doing ok xx
Apparently it does, but I now can't read anyone's posts while I am typing.
Hope you are all well, and good luck to everyone coming up to EPU and transfer. Hope we get some Christmas babies in here soon!
Saffy, how did your test go? Hope you are doing okay.
Oneday, in terms of embryo age I think you have a higher chance with a blastocyst, but the downside is you don't get as many embryos. They don't yet know whether an embryo that didn't make it to blastocyst would have survived if it was transferred earlier. The benefit of blastocyst is it might reduce 'time wasting' with non-viable embryos. I did a blastocyst at my last transfer, but I am wondering whether I might revert to day three for the next one for the psychological benefit of having a transfer and potentially some embryos to freeze. My FS will only do blastocyst if there are enough embryos. At the end of the day I think it's s personal choice. Sorry for my rambling on the topic.
AFM: Saw the FS on Monday, and it was not the conversation I was expecting. Apparently the eggs degenerated due to infection by a bacteria that was picked up from me at the EPU. He has never seen this before!! He is recommending the same protocol with a course of strong antibiotics ahead of any future EPU. That's twice now he has told me he's never seen anything like it before - apparently I am very unique and complicated! Am week one of my gluten free diet. It's not so bad and really hoping it makes a difference with the next cycle. Aim to get my body in shape by then.
Oneday ~ What ehm said is correct - blastocycts are supposed to be better quality and with less than 5 days they dont actually know what the qualtity of the embryo is like. Ive now had two blastocycts transferred the 2nd of which implanted but then failed at 5weeks or so but then the last transfer we did was two 4 day embryos. So that did get me thinking, perhaps the 4day embies werent good enough quality??? So personally even though we still didnt get any to freeze and have to do another stim - I want to do blastocyct again because Id rather have a greater chance than getting hopes up with a 3 or 4 day, if ya get me. But in saying all this - Ive heard lots of people have gotten BFP's from a 3day. Whatever your decision I'll have FX'd tight for you. Goodluck.
SpringLola ~ thanks hun. Did you watch the video LOL? Goodluck on Friday, ! I love Christmas too - looking forward to it!
Saffy ~ same here hun, would rather be celebrating being PG with family and friends rather than getting drunk but because Im not PG I'll def. be getting drunk LOL. Hugs though - I know it will be tough xo. Yeh my body always stuffs up with the meds but in a couple of months it should be back to normal.
Enjoy your time up at adelaide xo
ehm ~ Unique can be good hun Hope they can make sure it doesnt happen again. Goodluck with the bod, Im on weight watchers trying to get mine in shape for summer and just to help me feel better and it seems to be working
Kaybee ~ thinking of you today and hoping you get some great eggies,
hi to nicole, LMM, Kass, habbybaby, True, Aimee and anyone else I may have missed, hope you are all well xo
AFM ~ I think AF is just about here, Im at CD30 today, my cycles are normally about 34 days but I think it could come anytime soon due to the meds. Ive got quite a few AF type signs right now. Have FS appointment next Thursday so that will be good - lots of q's to ask him for the future.
Loops- yeah bring on the alcohol- I had a glass of champagne last night and was off my face, so don't think I will be indulging much-haha, have lost my ability. Good luck next wek at Fs, it s good to know you can ask all your questionsx
ehm- thats strange!! God, isn't it awful to be the one that weird stuff happens to, at least there is a known cause that can be prevented next time, you are making your FS earn his money lol!
oneday- I don't know much more about it than what everyone else said, mine were blasties and obviously implanted so they got that far. Hope your other follies catch up x
Springlola- good luck tomorrow!!
AFM- had my blood test yesterday and the hcg level was 6 ( has to be under 5 so I have to go back for another test next week- typical) Seeing FS in a couple of weeks.
I'm pleased because on Tuesday night the bleeding basically stopped and is over, so happy its done and I can move on, I've heard of people bleeding after a M/C for weeks.
I phoned my boss and asked for A/L next week and she forced me to stay home today as well, I feel like a fraud cos I'm just doing xmas shopping but its probably for the best given the nature of my work.
Hi to everyone else- nicoleh, kaybee, kass, LMM, happybaby, aimee xxx
Loops - I watched the filmclip - is that you carrying the water jug?. I loved it! Hope your appointment next week sheds some light on things for you.
ehm - How are you going, you complicated thing? Saffy's right - you sure are making FS work for his (her?) money. I guess, the more info they have the more they can finetune your treatment, but you are probably sick of hearing that by now.
Saffy - so glad things have started to settle down for you. Hope you are enjoying doing your chrissy shopping - remember to get something nice for yourself. Adelaide sounds nice - any time away is a good idea I think
Oneday - I can't really add anything to the debate, as everything I know has been said already. My clinic does standard 5 day transfers. I would discuss it with your FS to make sure they do what is best for you - not just a one-size-fits-all transfer, IYKWIM.
AFM - they got 10 eggs today and the clinic rang to say they all look good and so does DHs sperm, so will find out in the morning if any fertilise, then will get updates over the weekend. Is everyone else's clinic this good with sharing info???
I'm feeling really crap now - nauseous and sore, and to top it off DH has been really funny the last couple of days. I know this isn't a marriage forum, but just wondered if it was common around treatment time. I'm sure it's not just because of the hormones - he really has been saying some insensitive things and I feel like I'm in this alone. Anyway, yay - 10 eggs!!!
Sending lots of out there for all of us deserving ladies xxx
Saffy ~ yeh I probably wont be drunk but Ill have a few. Im a bit of an alco though LOL so I can hold my liquer pretty well. Enjoy your champas and Im pleased your bleeding has stopped and not much to go - you are nearly there and you can move forward. All the best chicky xo
Kaybee ~ 10 eggs YAY! I think its pretty normal for the guys to get a bit emotional and moody. But I hope he looks after you because you really need to rest. No cooking etc. Will be keeping FX'd they all fertilise and grow and divide nicely. My clinics only told me about fertilisation - didnt ring me with updates.
Yeh I wish that was me in the clip LOL and I wish DH looked like that guy LOL. DH does have a pretty good bod though so I can't complain.
Kaybee, sorry to hear that (hug). As Loops said you only need one and earlier this year we got a really good quality blastocyst from just 4 fertilized embryos. Fingers crossed for you hun, and relax over the weekend.
Kaybee don't stress i got 15 eggs last time and only 10 fertilised (using ICSI) and i still got 4 embies (which is good apparently) you do only need one like the girls said, keep positive xxxxx
hey girls. well its been a long time since i've been here, but i am back for some more punishment. first appointment with FS next week to try for #2. Very exciting. I have so many questions for him. My pelvic floor is still ****e - dont know if this is a problem?? Am still breastfeeding bubs so i will have to stop shortly which is sad. But, i guess it's the next step forward! Looking forward to the future!!
Hello to all the girls in this forum. I hope you are all well and thinking positive thoughts. I wish you all the very best of luck and that your dreams do come true for christmas!! Talk to you again soon!
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Kaybee - I got 11 eggs last time and on day of transfer only ended up with 2, they were a great 2 though and I did get a BFP but lost it a few days later, fx all works out for you HOWEVER I know how frustrating this all is.
oneday - yay! will be good to have some TWW buddies, I don't really talk to my girlfriends about IVF much and don't really have any friends who've had problems TTC or miscarrying so I'm really grateful to have others to chat with! Last stim cycle I ended up with 13 eggs and from those I ended up with 2 blasts. I do worry my eggs don't like the ICSI but we have had no fertilisation before so I don't want to risk it. Goodluck with your scan tomorrow!
nicoleh - hopefully AF will come as scheduled so you can get started on time
Kaybee - sending hugs and hoping that those 4 will stay strong ready for transfer, I think I hate the roller coaster the most!
LMM - that must be annoying not being able to get in contact with FS, hope you can get your instructions soon so you can get started.
AFM - am trying to keep my fluids up to avoid OHSS again. Does anyone know how many/few eggs are linked to OHSS?
Hi to everyone and hope your cycles are going well!
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i hope they all fertilise!!!
! I love Christmas too - looking forward to it!
Hope they can make sure it doesnt happen again. Goodluck with the bod, Im on weight watchers trying to get mine in shape for summer and just to help me feel better and it seems to be working
. I loved it! Hope your appointment next week sheds some light on things for you.
out there for all of us deserving ladies xxx
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