LT TTC & Assisted Conception - October '05 #3

Firstly a big congrats to amanda right now...well done honey you deserve it.. me on the other hand just peed on a stick and guess what i got a

:bfn:

just knew it would be... oh well will wait until bloods on the 26th and then once that result is in will book in to see my gynie again and get the lap/hyst done... maybe a good clean out is what i am after..

don't really feel anything at the moment.. a bit kinda numb really... i think i will have to tell DH about the test.. will make up some excuse that i thought i saw spotting...knew something wasn't right when my BB's were no longer sore... oh well round two next year sometime..

take care leis xx

Leis, don't go hanging up your boots just yet. We all know pee sticks are a lot like AF - inept. Get it wrong all the time. Stay positive.

thanks suzie Q.. told DH he was very sad not crying but i could hear his :hbeat: very fast when he hugged me.. he said he ain't convinced until bloods on wednesday... (if only i felt like you guys).. i have the back pain starting .... i think i will be sad when my period comes, my little ones falling out... i know they are only little cells but they are DH and I!!! I suppose we were lucky to get where we did .. some people don't even get as far as we did...

anyways i'm going for a surf tomorrow... hope you are all well. xxx

ps amanda honey.. how many cycles of IVF have you done???

Leis, IMO a surf might not be such a good idea atm. Just walk puppy along the beach, breath in the salt air and take in the rays. Wait for your Beta before you go doing anything too energetic.

Nola, hi sweets. I hope I can help out with some of you questions.

Your levels will not mean much about now. It will only be an indication of how many follies you may have. This is why they also do a scan, and the cross reference of the scan and the bloods give them an idea of how far from O'ing you are.

If you have, say, 10 follies, the clinic will be looking for your levels to hit about 5000-7000 to know that they're probably mature enough for your EPU.

I never took note of my E2 levels in my first few cycles coz I trusted the clinic to do it all, but in later cycles, I found that I could roughly figure out how many follies I had by knowing what my levels were on any given day. But ultimately the scan of your follies is the one to pay attention to anyway.

Also, loads of EWCM is perfectly normal and means your body is doing all the right things!

Leis, I got a -ve hpt before a +ve beta. So did Mel. Only the beta results count. Until then, it would be a good idea to err on the side of caution. I had sashimi (raw fish) the day I got my -ve HPT. Very very bad for pg. And, man, don't I regret that indiscretion now!

Amanda, crossing my fingers for your beta.

love
sushee

Nola - thanks pet and I wish you all the best too. As Trish said, this was my first IVF cycle and we got very very lucky, that's all I can say. Two transferred and one vigorous little blighter stuck.

Leis - Just as Sushee mentioned, I got a negative HPT (two of them actually) along with disappearance of all pg symptoms so the last thing I was expecting from my BT was a good result. You just never know so try to hang in there till you have that little test. Sometimes those peesticks - even the early ones like I used - can be very wrong. No period yet is also a good sign. I had cramping and stuff like mine was about to start but it never showed. Really hoping that you get some good news next week.

Have a peaceful weekend ladies.

thanks sweetie, but it is hard to stay positive... just feel so PMS... anyway will wait and see... when are you due Melbo???

love leis xx

Leis - it's okay to feel down, truly. Sorry, I hope you didn't think I was trying to jolly you along or anything because I think after everything you go through in long term TTC, you've got every right to feel down from time to time. I'd be the last person to tell someone to cheer up because I would often hit the skids with monotonous regularity. Also after my experience with peesticks, I'm very wary of them too and I know how they can ruin your day.

Thanks for asking about Apple (the bump). He/she is due on April 4. It's a shock I'm still getting over I think!

Excuse my ignorance, but this was an IVF baby Melbo??? How many cycles or where you guys lucky and hit gold first go??? thanks for your kind words... i bet you are so happy about your bub.. may i also ask how old you are???? I have just turned 30 and get sick and tired of Dr's and scientists and nurses saying.. 'oh but you are so young'.... hohum??

thanks again.. leis xx

No probs Leis. It was the first IVF cycle and I'm 37. We had two transferred and one stuck.

Melbo you are my light. I am 39 in December, we are opting to have 2 embies transfered. So I am praying that 1 will also stick 2 would be just a bonus. We were suggested to have the two for the fact we would have a 15% better chance of being able to keep one. I will go with any thing at this stage.

All the best. AND a huge huge CONGRATULATIONS....Well done.

Just how far are you?

Hi Melbo,
Which IVF clinic was it? I'm starting my down reg with MIVF at the end of the month. Always nice to hear positives.
Cheers,
Didge

Hi ladies!
I am new to this thread but wanted to say Hi & introduce myself.

I am currently TTC number 2 & have been for 12 months now. We have a little girl who was concieved the month before our IUI was due to start.

I have PCOS & have been using Clomid for 6 months to ovulate. Found out yesterday that Hubby has big problems with his swimmers so looks like it will be straight on the IVF band wagon #-o looks like I will be going to Westmead IVF in Sydney, might see you there Trish!!

I will be "listening" in to your info about IVF & wishing you all good luck!

Thanks Skye

Hi Skye and welcome to LT TTC.
You'll get lots of info, support and the odd giggle in here. Hope your stay is short!
Sue

Thanks Nola - it was 16 weeks on Wednesday. I think the two embies is a good idea. You're right, it's a bonus if both stick!

Didge - Yes, I was with MIVF too. Can't recommend them highly enough. I was with Dr Hale - really nice doctor and very good. He was extremely thorough with all the tests, did my laparoscopy in December and gave us a few tries with AI before we started on IVF. Seems like the IVF got around all the problems at once for us. I hope it does that for you too.

If you'd like to chat at any time, feel free to PM me. Happy to share further experiences with you.

Skye - welcome and best of luck with everything. Hope it all goes well.

Welcome Skye

All the best with IVF and hope DH's swimmers swim really well in lab. :D

MIVF, (sorry for the ignorance) monash or melbourne

i am with monash under prof kovaks

Hi there Special Child!
MIVF - is Melbourne IVF.
Is Monash good?
Cheers,
Didge

Didge,

Sorry, I realised that you probably can't PM me. Feel free to email if you'd like. Link is below.

Cheers,

Mel

Hi Mel,
I'll have to think up some questions to ask you - can't for the life of me think of anything at the mo..... :-k
What week are you in now? Congrats btw.
Cheers,
Didge

scrub that...just saw 16 weeks #-o

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Thanks girls.

Love

Hi everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I'm back from my holiday, had a lovely time. DD was in her element paddling at the beach.

Thankyou all so much for your well wishes. We are just so happy.

I might hang around here for a little bit if that's ok still.

I have a scan on nov 4th.

Will catch up more tomorrow

Love

Ali xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Good evening to everyone, been away for the weekend so catching up, whew, lots to read.

Amanda & Leisa, hoping for good things on your BT.

Welcome to Skye, good to hear/read you & join us all on our journeys.

Good to see everyone keeping well.

Holding out for my BT too, a few days to go.

Take care

Ooooh Tam ... Best of luck for that BT. I'm getting a good feeling about you so I'm hoping it's right.

Ali - welcome back. Has it sunk in yet? I know what you mean about wanting to stay in these forums. I still feel very much at home here myself.

Beautiful weather here in Melbourne at last. Hope it is lovely where you all are too. Have a good week ladies.

Mel

Morning girls!! Welcome back Ali!! Good to see you Melbo thanks fro the well wishes.

I had my scan this morning and so far there are 5 follies on the right and 6 on the left so I'm very happy I was worried there wouldn't be any!! They are all smallish (around 10mm I think) so tentatively OPU will be monday 31st with ET wednesday 2nd nov!! Had a BT too will have results this afternoon.

My best friend is due tomorrow and I'm going to be there for the birth so I hope she goes this week!!!

Love to all!!

Excellent news Shez - you must be wrapped. It's always such a relief to know that there's a good amount of follies. How exciting that your friend is due tomorrow and you will be there for it. What an honour!!!

Melbo - How are you going? I don't know whether it has sunk in or not. I get very nervous and stress that there will be something wrong at the scan, but I guess this is normal???

Ali xxxxxxx

Well hello there all,

Had another bt and u/s this morning nothing in as yet, however all my follies have grown and they are very happy. (DR"s That is). So all i have been told is to sit back and wait for my nurse to call this avo, with hope for egg p/u later this week. Yippeee.

thank you all for you support last week you really dont know how much i appreciate it.

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Love

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And here I was about to show you all my new baby :( Hes soooooo cute too! Look at the blog for further info ;)

Hi Girls!!

So sorry that I have not posted in a while. I have been hanging out in the TTC thread trying to pretend that there is nothing wrong with me so hopefully some of their luck may just rub off!!

I have been popping in from time to time to catch up on the goss!

Welcome to all the newbies to LT TTC I hope your stay here is short and sweet!!

Kell I love the puppy. We got a little one just one week ago we called him Diesel. We took him to the vet on the weekend and he was given the all clear. We left him in the car for 5 minutes only to come back to a BIG runny poo on my seat!!!



Take care
Racheal

OK my little loveries.....


here is the goss......


EPU is on Thursday....unknown what time at this stage,

I continue with my synarel & gonal f this evening,
trigger shot tomorrow and free of drug day Wednesday, fast wednesday night and Thursday is it...

I can not believe how fast things are moving. All looking really good but dont want to get to excited just yet.


that is it for the moment....have to ring My Parents and organizes Samual for Thursday....
back soon

Great news Nola - [-o< and thinking of you -wow Thursday is so close.

Hi Racheal -your puppy sounds cute but NOT his little gift

Hi Kelly -will check your blog to see your new baby (fur) ?

Shez - lovely you can watch a birth and great news for your progress too - not too long now till your OPU

Ali - great to see you and not long till your scan to see the bubba - have your twinkle toes touched the ground -does your DD know ?

Tam - hope the b/t shows you are ready to go

Hi Didge - how are you

BBL to catch up

Kell How cute is he a labrador or golden retreiver?

Nola Good luck for Thusday's pick up

Good luck everyone with BT's this week I have 1st one for next fet on wed so maybe baby this time.

Chele & Trish, thank you both heaps for you bol wishes.

Chele, great to see you back, how you doing?

Trish, how are you, not long now and you can come with me....BOL

Nola - those results sound great and best of luck for Thursday. It does move fast once you start the stim!

Shez - Hope it all goes well for an OPU nice and early next week ... and enjoy the birth (if that's the right phrase). It says a lot about you that your friend asked you to support her. I'm sure it will be an amazing experience.

Trish - how are you pet?

Zap - welcome back to the fold and congrats on the new puppy that poohed on your seat ... bless his little heart! You've gotta love 'em ...

Kelly - will have to check out the pics of yours too. I love animals.

Got to rush off and get ready for work but I'll see you all later. Thinking of everyone having BTs/OPUs/stimming and waiting on results this week.

Love,

Mel

Thanks Melbo. I am so hoping to follow in you little footsteps, and have little footsteps follow.

How are you going any way?

Nola, it does seem like all of a sudden it's busy, busy, It seems to take so long to get to the EPU but the last few days just fly by, good luck for you.

Chele, good to see all going well for you

Shez, moving along well for you too, I'm sure it'll be interesting going to the birth, must feel like an honour.

Take care

hi Tam
how are you and when is your beta ?

How is the rest of S crew ?

swallowers..
sniffers & stickers...
stimming stickers....
stripping stirrupers.....
and those stewing and sweating......

Hi everyone
Trish, I just love the way you put things. S Crew.
Racheal - had a little giggle about you hanging out in TTC - that's not a bad idea actually....
There are so many in here now I really have trouble keeping up to do personals. I hope every one is going well wherever they're at in their cycles.
I'm zooming along this time. Only 7 days of Puregon and have a nice high E2 level. Almost double what it was after 17 days of Gonal-f. I must be another one of those women who just doesn't respond to G-f. So, scan tomorrow.
Take care
Sue

Suzi,

Yay on your excellent levels and woohooo on a Puregon girl responding so well! (I was one myself of course! heehe)

I can't wait until your EPU, transfer and BFP! How's that for positive thinking?

love
sushee