Thank you nothing2lose. Fingers crossed indeed! If I am "proven pregnant"! and this lil embie turns into a child it will be so wonderful! I think I am doing well at not being too nuts about trying to be in control, I am not doing much besides taking my medications, resting, drinking water when I'd really rather have a nice glass of wine or a cold beer, limiting myself to one instant coffee a day and not overdoing it. I feel relieved to be in the mind frame that if the embie is strong it will survive. I would like more control but I know it doesn't work that way.
Thanks for the info on bleeding through progesterone, although if I get any spotting I'll feel a bit more worried at least I'll have some idea what it might mean. So far I've had no spotting whatsoever, but it's only early. I'm 5 days post transfer. I feel a bit crampy and tired and heartburn-ey but It's just as likely be the hormones I'm taking rather than pregnancy.
yogi: I think if I get a BFP on the BT I will be very much in your mindset about the third week of waiting, although I've never experienced the heartache of a "true" m/c or a chemical pregnancy (that I know about) ectopic pregnancies are all about being pregnant and feeling moody and sick and worried and excited only to have it go nowhere, I have only ever had bad news ultrasounds, it's always been straight from "no sac" to discussions about surgery or medication to end the pregnancy. This is a path I'm familiar with so until I have a good news ultrasound I'd be the same. (In fact until I see the baby I think I'll pretty much assume it'll never happen!!)
Hi girls, thanks for asking about me, I am doing well but struggling to get the energy to lift my fingers to type lol
Rae-best of luck to you in your tww, I really hope this is your special embie!! try not to stress about chemical pregnancies etc, theres no reason you would have one, and I'm sorry your Fs isn't giving you all the answers. try and stay as relaxed as possible ( yeah right) and we are all here for any questions you have x
N2L- hope your cold goes away, good luck for a natural cycle, I REALLY hope you get a bfp and avoid another ivf cycle.
coral-I didn't poas this tww ( first time ever) AND I had 3 sitting at home,I've still got 1 packet unopened!!!! Resist if you can but I know its hard, remember I had no symptoms, neither did yogi!! Good luck for hte last 3 days, hoping so much you get a bfp xx
KMOND- any poas action??
Yogi- I understand why you are nervous, I will be before my scan too, mine isn't til Friday 26th so a way to go yet. I am feeling good but extremely tired. Best of luck for your scan babe xx
Waiting...waiting...waiting. Aaargh. It is such a roller coaster. I'm almost right where I wanted to be but I feel so grumpy. This is my very first and may be last IVF 2WW. If I had some frosties or knew for sure that my beautiful ED would donate again I think I'd be less anxious. She had said that she would only do it once but she hinted that she may "go again" when I let her know that we had lost the last couple of trying-to-be-blasties as well. Boy I am even more self obsessed than usual!
I am very happy to have found this thread and so pleased to know that there are a couple of BFP chicks around. Gives me hope. I do feel a bit pregnant. I feel a bit sick, I need to wee a lot, I'm tired, I think my sense of smell has increased...all this could be the hormones I'm taking and I felt the most pregnant with my second ectopic and that one just went away, I didn't even need surgery or medication....
Just a quick one from me.... I caved last night (7dp5dt) and POAS'd and was unfortunately greeted with a BFN . No doubt what so ever as there wasn't even a hint of line . Looks like AF is also on her way as I am getting brown CM now as well (sorry TMI ).
I am still going for my BT on Thursday and if by some miracle I am wrong then I will post and let you guys know.
Rae & N2L - Good Luck ladies ! Sending you both lots and lots of ! I will be stalking in the hope to hear some good news from you both!
Saffy & Yogi Bear - Thx for the support . So very happy for you both and I will also be stalking to check on your progress!
KMond - Hope you are off celebrating and have recieved some better news than me, hun .
I don't think I technically fit into this formum but was reading your post Coral73 and wanted to send big hugs. I too got BFN this morning though Im not sure why I tested as AF never seems to visit me either way. I guess its a permanent waiting and guessing game until I go to my first FS appointment and find out how we can get an offical TWW started.
So for now I will go on stalking and hoping you all get the BFP's you have been hoping for. Good luck to you all.
It just isn't fair and isn't right and is such a bunch of doggy-dooodoo. But it's our journey nevertheless, and we are ourselves and even though we sometimes wish we could switch places, we, if we're honest would never be without our own loved ones because they are ours and we are theirs so we must accept the good and the bad and hug our own more tightly and let them comfort and love us.
Edited to say thanks for dropping by the thread Keta, and so sorry for your BFN too.
Keta - Thank you for your . I'm sorry you also recieved some bad news this morning, hun . It is such a crappy feeling, hey? When are you due to see your FS? I hope it is not too a long a wait for you and he will be able to help you realise your dreams of a little bubba or two! You should also check out the LTTTC & AC Thread: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...52/index4.html for some support whilst on your TTC journey.
Rae - Thx for your support also . I agree it isn't fair but you are right.... it is the journey we are given and we have to accept it.... DH and I actually struggled a liltte last night but eventaully accepted the fact that we are back on the IVF rollercoaster and need to just get on with it. I really hope you have a sticky little one on board and that you will be blessed with a BFP. When is your BT? Sending you lots and lots of !
You're welcome Coral. And I wouldn't blame you for not accepting things today! You are very brave and inspiring with your attitude. Thank you for the sticky vibes...I admit I had a little sniffle-sob when I read about the struggley moment with your DH. I think it is such a difficult experience and even though it brings you both closer you are still on your own internal journey and it makes me so nervous about going through that again. There have been times when we just couldn't relate over stuff.
Well I am annoyed at myself. I have gone there. I have had moments of believing and I was trying so hard not to...I just hope more than ever that I don't get AF arriving now I've made that mental leap.
Sorry for not posting over the last couple of days - things have been a little crazy. We have had a house full of guests from about 3 hours after I got my BT results and they are here until Thursday night so I just haven't had a second to get on here and post.
But unfortunately for me it's a BFN
Haven't had much time to digest it to be honest but that's probably a good thing.
Anyway I am going to keep this short and will be in touch again later in the week when things have calmed down around here.
Best of luck to everyone in the 2ww - fingers crossed and lots of luck to you all.
Coral - really am so sorry to hear about your BFN. Big hugs - hope you're okay. Looks like we both have one more chance at another FET before we're looking at another full stim cycle. So chin up and hang in there.
KMond I'm so sorry. It's again not fair not right and a big ol'pile of geegee-doodooo. (That's horse crap y'all!)
I'm so impressed at how you think of the positives. You still have hope and a lil'frostie is potential and possibilities.I hope that your guests are the right type to have around at the moment, and that you find a way to be kind to yourself and have a moment to reflect and gather yourself for the adventure ahead.
None of us can really know what it's like for each individual but we all have experience with loss and my heart goes out to all of you guys who waited the two weeks for sad news. I really hope I can brighten this thread with good news that continues, but I have very slim chances of that I know. Ah well at least we had company and support for the ride, right?
Kmond & Coral I'm so sorry to hear your news. Please be kind to yourselves and hold your partners closer. I know there are no words so just sending all my love and hugs to you both xxx
Coral, I tried to reply to your message but think you inbox might be full. So sorry to hear that it looks like this cycle is a BFN for you, I hope you are wrong and by some chance you have already POAS and got a positive. I am one for always dreaming. But yes I can imagine a little scary with only the 1 frosty left.
I actually go through City Fertility Centre, I was originally on the Gold Coast with Dr Dutt down at John Flynn (I think they have a Robina office now), but as I was a bit of a hard case, after 5 cycles with him he referred me to Julie Lindstrom at City Fertility in Brisbane, I did an FET with her, an antag converted to IUI as dose a little low and a full antag cycle to bet a BFP. She was also the one to run the extra tests and discovered I have one of the thrombophilia blood clotting disorders (MTHFR), so now all my cycles are on Clexane and predinsone. This is pretty much my magic formula as after so long with BFN, once I started this treatment my first proper cycle I got a BFP.
If I was to have my time again, I would have gone to Dr Kee Ong at Monash IVF on the Gold Coast, I have heard very good reports about him and lots of friends who have had success. Though I think more for your case, given your MFI issue, it might just be a numbers game rather than needing any treatment for other issues like mine.
City Fertility don't charge for cancelled FETs, my cancelled cycle cost me $0. Their fees are:
Full stim: $6400, out of pocket $1880
ICSI $750, out of pocket $305
FET $1950, out of pocket $587
The above are all for if you have already hit medicare safety nett, which I am assuming you have by now.
So sorry again about this cycle, I know it is very daunting to face another stim, but I have to say so far so good and I am starting to get a little excited. I am CD4 today with first scan on Friday.
Sorry to highjack the thread.
KMond, so sorry to you too, and wishing you all the strength and success for your next cycle, praying you get your BFP soon.
Rae, good luck in your TWW, wishing you all the best.
PS Yogi and Saffy, have been following you both and so happy and exited for you!
I've been thinking of you Yogi Bear and hoping everything is okay with you.
Thanks Baby Dreamtime. All the best for your adventure, too.
I'm not gonna crack and POAS. If I keep chanting that maybe I'll stick to it! I'm too scared, but on the other hand, how does the BT work? Do they ring you with the results? Because that will be a sucky phone call. Maybe I would better off at home finding out with DH...because I'll want to wait to tell him if he's at work and that will be very lonely and sad if it's a BFN.
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Hey BD - Sorry, I have just cleared my inbox ! Thank you so, so much for replying - it means allot . DH and I have decided to go onto a stim as it is not worth risking the $1,000 out of pocket expense for an FET if it doesn't happen. We would rather put that money towards the stim in the hope that we get to transfer a fresh ET and have lots of beautiful snowbubs as well! I have also done a little ringing around to check out other clinics prices and will talk to DH about it. I know he won't want to rock the boat though and will want to stick with what we know...
Yay, for having started your cycle!!! It is good to see you are getting excited about it and Good Luck for your scan on Friday! Is it a baseline scan or will you be checking for follicles? I can't remember how it all works now…. Sending you all the in the world that this will be the lucky cycle for you! Make sure you keep me updated on your progress and PM me anytime you want .
Rae - You usually have a BT in the morning and then receive a phone call with the result in the afternoon. I am with you and hate the thought of that phone call. I always try and hold out and not POAS until BT but never can because the suspense just kills me and I really couldn't take that call at work if it is not good news. I have to admit it is hard to take either way if the result is not what you want though. Here is 'ing that you will only receive some good news and have your dreams realised! When is you BT?
Yogi Bear - Thx so much for the hugs.... I need them at the moment but am starting to feel a little better. How are things going?
KMond - I am so sorry you received a BFN also . I was really hoping that you would be the lucky # 3 in the thread to get a BFP. I will that your little snowbub is the one you have been waiting for and will end with a beautiful bubba in your arms.
nothing2lose - How you going hun? I hope you are being overwhelmed with pregnancy symptoms! Thinking of you....
Saffy - How are things going? I have such a good feeling for you (and Yogi Bear!) that all is going to be well. Keep us updated on your progress!
Thanks Coral. I guessed that would be the way but for some reason I had this idea in my head that I'd find out straight away, which makes absolutely no sense. Probably because I've been so focused on getting to that moment. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
So today is your blood test. I'm thinking of you. I hope it is a miraculous surprise and the darstardly stick was wrong, but if it isn't, which you suspect, then I hope it brings an experience that gives you practice in strength and bravery...but it'll probably just suck like a vacuum cleaner and give you practice for being Kleenex's best tissue quality controller.
I'm still not going to POAS. Just don't want to end the dream just yet.
I say hang out for your BT rather than POAS as I am a newly converted women after I got a rousing on from my acupuncturist from POAS'ing. He actually made a good point in that the mind is a powerful thing and if you think you are not pregnant than that could possibly impact your pregnancy if you are (not saying you will miscarry but if it is tender hooks it may influence your body).
How are you holding up? I hope those pregnancy symptoms are coming on strong, he, he!
AFM - I also have some really good news (no - not pregnant!)... I did have my BT this morning and whilst I was there I was chatting to my lovely nurse about how DH and I are really confused about what to do (stim or risk the FET) as it just seems like so much money to waste if our little snowbub isn't transferred. She told me she didn't think this was right (that we had to pay the whole FET cost minus the transfer fee of $165 that I was informed of) so she went and checked. Lucky she did cause we found out that we only have to pay the Medicare amount if it doesn't proceed so we are not out of pocket at all!!!! I am so, so happy as this has just taken the pressure off and we can go ahead and do the FET !!!! Now DH & I are really 'ing that our wonderful little snowbub defrosts beautifully !
Great news Coral, you can focus on the next part of the journey.
Just lying around waiting for the progesterone pessary to do whatever it's supposed to do in this half an hour.
Contacted my ED this morning to let her know that it's all going well. I've stopped being so paranoid every time I sneeze or unload the dishwasher now. She reminded me that for all intents and purposes I am/have been pregnant really. Which is kinda true and makes me smile. She is the most positive wonderful kind woman.
So...the 2ww is getting on with itself day by day. In four days I'll be quietly optimistic or loudly howling. I know it's not about the money and I neither regret nor resent the opportunity to spend the money on hope, but over 13 thousand dollars is just so much money for nothing! I guess we'll get some back from medicare and MBF if I can work out how that all works!
Don't really feel pregnant today, I thought I did a bit a couple of days ago. I do have gastric reflux, tiredness, and very slight occasional nausea...all of this is probably just the hormones I'm taking though...or anxiety.
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. No doubt what so ever as there wasn't even a hint of line 
. Looks like AF is also on her way as I am getting brown CM now as well (sorry TMI 
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! Sending you both lots and lots of 
! I will be stalking in the hope to hear some good news from you both! 
. So very happy for you both and I will also be stalking to check on your progress!
you have a sticky little one on board and that you will be blessed with a BFP. When is your BT? Sending you lots and lots of 
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I'm so sorry. It's again not fair not right and a big ol'pile of geegee-doodooo. (That's horse crap y'all!)
! Thank you so, so much for replying - it means allot 
Probably because I've been so focused on getting to that moment. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. 
Great news Coral, you can focus on the next part of the journey. 
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