Hi airline,
There is alot going on here of late, lol... so much reading to do.
I had Ovidrel injection (day 12), and clomid days 2-7. I got some side effects with this lot of meds - hot flushes, night sweats, happy then sad, my ever caring DH rocks btw, hahaha.
This is my first time for the "real" TWW, so I'm freaking the hell out, lol. I'm so nervous it's crazy. I'm feeling really positive, but not so much, that it will be heartbreak if not BFP. I hope you are doing well on your journey hon.
Hi!
As so many of you are in your TWW I hoped you wouldn't mind if I joined you? I am currently 10dpiui, and all I can think about is every twinge, every ache and my first BT to confirm (hopefully) or deny pg on Friday. My poor DH is getting a little sick of me I think. He says he can just turn off and think about other things, but is surprised that I can't. My body is so rampant with hormones from all the injections (puregon, pregnyl) that I'm not sure where or who I am. I've learned through my reading BB that pregnyl can make you feel like you are pregnant, even if you're not. I like the idea of distracting myself, but when my body feels like it does it provides a constant reminder! Aagh! (sorry to moan during our first introduction!)
I plan to speak to my boss next week about taking 6 months or so off work. I simply have no sick leave or annual leave left and I'm finding it too difficult to care for others (I work in a people/caring profession) when I feel so awful.
How do you cope with hope, hopelessness and hormones??
I am so cranky! I had just written the War & Peace of posts and stupid computer came up with ridiculous message about the page not being loaded and I lost the whole thing!
So in brief, I said hello to all!
I welcomed the newcomers!
I urged people not to POAS!
I thanked people for their thoughts and gave an update about me, the big, fat, bloated whale! I have slunk around in my tracky bottoms all weekend because I feel so huge. Funny twinges in my left side, nasty acne and sore boobs.Trying to eat healthily and get enough sleep. Taking the best care of myself as possible.
Sal79 - Have you got a counselling service you can use at your clinic? Have you tried acupuncture? I have found it invaluable in managing stress levels.
I promise to have another go tomorrow night - just so furious I lost it all!
Hi there girls. Haven't been on for a couple of days, so thought I'd pop in with an update. I started seeing signs of blood on Wed this week (10dpo), so figured it was all over. I then had a follow up blood test on Thurs (11dpo) to check progesterone levels, and told them that because I'd already seen a bit of blood, and based on my history (which is to spot from around 10dpo for 3 days, and I usually have AF by 13dpo), could they do a bHcG that day as well as progesterone, to put me out of my misery.
Well turns out my body threw me yet another curve-ball because the results came back and there was actually a bHCG reading - can you believe it!! The level was very low (only 10), but at least it showed that something happened (or tried to happen). So they said to increase my pessaries to 2 x morn and 2 x night. I then POAS yesterday morn and got a faint second line. So I was excited for a little while, until this morn when I POAS again and it was negative (I did 2 tests and both negative). Today is now 14dpo which is the furthest I've ever got in a cycle, as I should've had AF by yesterday. But I'm now convinced that the pessaries are keeping AF away, and that when I stop them, AF will arrive.
I have my BT tomorrow, so I will just have to wait until then to see what the results are. I suspect that it will either be a BFN, or a chemical pregnancy that just didn't get off the ground. I had pessaries for my last IVF cycle, and AF still arrived 13dpo, so I think that maybe, last time, it wasn't absorbing properly. But this time, I have been doing the pessaries rectally (which seems to have worked much better for the absorption - although not a pleasant experience), and combined with the fact that I increased them to 4 per day since Thursday, they're probably finally doing what they're supposed to, but therefore meaning that they're keeping AF away. Very frustrating. If I was to go on previous experience, by not having AF yet at 14dpo I would be convinced I was pregnant, but I'm not convinced, and I think it'll be a BFN again. My bb's are also aching a bit, but again, I suspect that could be because of the pessaries.
Sorry for such a long post girls, but I think I just needed to get it all off my chest. I'm pretty sure that DH is so sick of hearing about me talking about this all the time, so BB is really my only other option. DH is a great support, but I think he can see that this has taken over my/our life and we don't seem to talk about anything else anymore.
Welcome to all the new girls here in the TWW - I hope you all get what you're after. My heart goes out to all who have had a BFN. Good luck to everyone else still waiting.
wishes - so sorry that it has been such a hard time for you. There are so many maybes and uncertainties along this road, aren't there? I know what you mean about DH, mine's the same. He's terrifically supportive, but I wish there was something else to talk about! Mainly my fault though - I have a one-track mind during the TWW, and unfortunately it's not on the same track as DH's! Good luck with the BT tomorrow.
Taurean78 - sorry about your stupid computer! I hope you've had a restful weekend and enjoyed slothing - I've done the same thing! In answer to your questions, there is a free counselling service at the clinic and I met with a counsellor last week who was terrific and it was very helpful. It was her who encouraged me to take time off work and look after myself. I think I'm just having a bad day, too much time in my trackies on the couch without human company makes me feel despondent. And no, I haven't tried acupuncture. I was thinking about it, but my DH is in the medical profession and doesn't think highly of it.
I think that your DH has every right to think what he will about acupuncture but thought I would provide you with this link to an ABC catalyst episode on increasing the success of IVF through acupuncture (I know you're doing IUI but it's quite interesting!) Catalyst: Improving The Odds Of IVF - ABC TV Science
Glad to hear that the counsellor at the clinic was really helpful. Hope you feel better tomorrow.
Well I have tried to keep my self busy and distracted this wend but seem to be surrounded by all things babies and pregnancies. I have been a whirlwind of emotions - centred one minute, then stressed and freaking out half an hour later. No real signs to report other than a mild pulsating sort of cramping in my girly regions at times. I presume it has to do with all the meds and hormones in my system. I am definitely stressed and ****ed off that I have a big fat cold sore on my lip! I haven't had one in ages so this is not a good sign. My skin is also a bit of a mess, again probably from all the hormones.
I had coffee with a really good girlfriend today and she told me she was 10 weeks pregnant. They are coming out of the woodwork when I need it the least!! They have been trying for about 7 months so I am really happy for them, and had actually suspected but I just didn't expect to be told the news right now. I came home and freaked out on poor DH. I would really love for the two of us to have babies close together and be on maternity leave at the same time, so now it feels like an added pressure for this cycle to work out for us. Sorry I am feeling very emotional and slightly neurotic. I am not the best on the TWW but this time seems far worse than before....sorry I think I just need to get this all of my chest....
Wishes - with your BT tomorrow. Sounds like it might be promising. I really really hope you get your BFP. We definitely need some of that action in here!!
Amy - wow 10 frozen eggs! That's huge. 2 of my 3 embies were frozen on day 6 as well. As I understand it they allow slow embies the extra day to catch up but any not mature by day 6 are disposed of.
Taurean - Computers... Sounds like you have had a great wend. I hope you are well and all the best this week!
Collinsgirl - the meds people have after ET or IUI are progesterone support. They aid in thickening the endometrium. It usually comes in pregnyl injections, or the IVF girls often have Progesterone Pesseries (they are inserted into the vagina and they dissolve). Every treatment is different depending on your personal circumstances and also your FS preferences. Some girls have a BT mid 2WW to check their progesterone levels, and then usally a BT at the end regardless if AF has arrived. This way your FS can see if there was implantation that didn't take, or no implantation at all. What day is AF due?
Airline - I am not having a Progesterone test mid cycle either. They tested my progesterone levels on ET day, which were good, and they were always good when I did my IUIs so they think I will be fine. I thought the pesseries were bad, hope the cream isn't to messy!
Sal - I have been struggling with the hormones as well, up and down like a roller coaster, good one day, bad the next. My DH doesn't seem to be too fazed about it all either. He told me today he was only stressed because I was.... men!
wow so much to read and try and reply to. forgive me if I miss something..it's 5am and I've been awake since 4 with insominia. i'll get me outta the way first....still feeling ok, feeling a little 'heavy' down there, sorta bloated sorta not! caught up with a friends yesterday who told us they were 10 weeks pregnant with twins. it's the usual, we're happy for them,they've had their own trials and tribulations (through IVF), but we just wonder when it'll be our turn. At least now there's noone left that we can think of that can make that announcement....I'm the last one. Dh wants to get a POAS test but I'm not so sure, can't decide.
mitf - cream's not too bad actually, and like the rest of the cycle, I don't get affected badly by it, so can't complain. must be something in the water heh...both our friends 10 weeks, both telling us on same day.
taurean - don't you just hate computers when they can't do what they're supposed to! my email was sooooooooo slow, i'd have been quicker to drive to the person's house to deliver message earlier! chin up...if in doubt - turn computer off and walk away (who's the smart one now mr. computer!!)
wishes- good luck, this horrible guessing game we play is so difficult to escape. we know we shouldn't 2nd guess, but it's human nature. I think any woman who's undergone assisted fertility is very intune with her body...we spend that bloody long analysing it all day fingers crossed for you
sal79 - don't you just love those hormones and the fact that they control...well it seems everything!! hang in there, if you can organise time off that'd be excellent. I've thought of that too, but not really in position to do it right now.
right it's 5.30 now...all furbabies fed and watered, and I'm ready for a green tea. good luck all and for us all x
Hello to all you lovely girls trying desperately to conceive. I've been here and I think yours is the most difficult time in the whole process. Pregnancy comes with all of its own hurdles and worries (especially those early days and weeks) but there is nothing quite as gut wrenching as this wait, so I wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you.
I wanted to say hello to Michelle, who I know from my LTTTC days (and a fellow FN Qlder). I'm really hoping for a happy outcome for you. I know that you are concerned about money but if you can keep doing the treatment for as long as you are sane and can afford it, I would really advise it. Look at what we spend on a new car or something and weigh up what a successful cycle actually means. Your child will be around long after the car is a pile of rust. Well that's how I look at it. You're only now doing IVF transfers and I think it is so much more hopeful than IUI. I guess they just run you through the IUI for so long because you already have DD but I swear by IVF and Dr Bob didn't even consider IUI as an option for me anyway. I'm so looking forward to hearing your good news some day soon. Good luck.xox
Taurean, I am a notorious writer of War and Peace novels and I wised up to the computer doing that to me. If you right click on the tab open at the top of your page and select "reload tab", you should get your message sent without losing it when that screen comes up. I lost a few before we got to that stage though
Just a little hint, I don't give IVF all the credit where my success is concerned, I did the combined chinese herbs and accupuncture and lots of drinking green tea, as well as taking lots of time off to make this my biggest priority in life. If you can take a break in your hectic life and clean up your body and mind, I'm sure it helps. I'm so sorry if this has come across sounding boastful, those days of sniffing, pill popping and injecting, on top of the specialist round about for the years preceding that, the years of trying and all that focus poured into this time of your life is completely draining and emotional. the good news is that when you get to being pregnant, you're a pro at handling stress and so much stronger for the experience. Good luck to all of you.xox
Right....so I am back to post again after my computer issues last night! Thanks Murph01 for the advice on realoading tab.
Home relatively early today after a stressful day of teaching where I felt I had zero tolerance for my students. Days like today make you walk away and think "I am the worst teacher in the world" but also make you determined to go back and give it your all tomorrow.
So in light of my cranky mood, I phoned the clinic en route home and spoke to nurse co-ordinator about the possibility of bringing my BT forward as it was originally scheduled for next Mon. I figured that if I was that cranky with class today then it would only be exacerbated by stress next Monday and that's not good for anyone involved! So she called back and said that I could go in on Saturday which is brilliant. If it is a BFP, it's our little secret for a few days until we are asked by my parents, if it's a BFN, it's some time to regroup before heading back to work on Monday. Nurse mentioned that they will know if it is positive or negative by then anyway but if Hcg is <100, I would be called back in for re-testing a few days later. So cranky mood is regressing and am much happier now (may have something to do with cup of tea & choccie biscuits too!).
I had some other good news on Friday when embryology called to say that 3rd embie that hadn't been given good odds had morphed into a blastie by the afternoon of ET day. So now we have 2 in the freezer and it meant that all 3 that fertilised made it .
wishes - How did your BT go today? I really admire your positivity and am so happy for you that it was the furthest you'v gotten so far. I'm sorry to hear that this cycle hasn't been "the one" but maybe it looks like you'll get some good info that will be really helpful next time? Thinking of you.
Murph01 -Thanks for the encouraging words. I hope your pg is progressing well. I always love to hear from LTTTCers who have got their BFP.
airline - I hope you get an early night tonight! That's an early start for you. I have been experiencing the same but it affects me at night, trying to get to sleep. BT on Wednesday! That's so close now for you. Also, sorry you had to find out about your friend's pg at this nerve-wracking part of the cycle.
Mitf - You poor love . Sorry you had to hear about your gf too at this stage. Does she know you're doing IVF? I hope you're OK. I totally understand your whirlwind emotional state. Really, we're totally "off the air" at the moment but not long now. You are right that wanting to be pg with your gf etc is adding extra pressure you don't need but it's hard not to want those things. I used to stress about the timings of pg in relation to school terms until acupuncturist told me I was putting way too much pressure on myself. Maybe you could slot in another acupuncture session this week? Whatever gets you over the line (at least that's what I told myself when I was buying above-mentioned choccie-biscuits!). Is there a chance you could cheat like me and get your BT a bit earlier? PM me if you want to chat some more. I hope you've had an alright day and that your DH spoils you tonight.
Jasminstar - Thinking of you! Friday is not that far away now?! Hope Darwin is good.
colinsgirl, Sal79,amy_99 and others I have missed - hi there! Hope you're all fantastic.
Apologies for the lengthy post - just trying to get back in the swing of things.
Hi all! I had a surprisingly good day today. I feel less hormonal and I arranged a meeting with my boss for tomorrow to ask for 6 months+ off work, so I think I'm feeling a little less stressed about everything. I plan to enjoy the feeling while it lasts. As you know, with hormones, you never know!
Taurean78 - thanks for the link, I looked it up. I'd be interested in reading the study they did too. Prof. Rob Norman is actually a family friend of ours and DH really respects him (we sought advice from him in the early days of facing infertility after a negative FS visit, after which we changed clinics). I'm going to email the link to DH and get him to read it too.
mitf & airline - I too share the heartbreak of close friends "winning the race" in fertility as I lag behind. My best friend, and only (until now ) LTTTC friend, gave birth to her little girl on the day we started IUI three weeks ago. I was a mess for a week. She lives interstate and I'm afraid I haven't spoken to her at all since the birth, it's just too hard, I mean, what do we talk about?
Well, DH is on night shift tonight so I have a guilt-free, hogging the computer and the remote night ahead of me! All the best to everyone!
Blood test today confirmed BFN. I had pretty much resigned myself to that fact, but until you get the call, you still have that teeny weeny bit of hope. But it was not meant to be for us this cycle. Wish I had a crystal ball to tell me when our time is going to be though. It feels like we've been TTC forever, but in the scheme of things, it's only been 18 months, and there are so many other great BB girls out there who have been waiting a lot longer than that. I'm just really scared that it might never happen, and I haven't figured out how to deal with friends who fall pregnant around me.
At our last FS appointment, she said that if the FET doesn't work, we can go straight into another stim cycle. So now, I just have to wait for AF. I'll be stopping the pessaries (this morning were the last ones), but because I've never been in this position (ie. AF delayed because of progesterone support), I don't know how long it will take before AF arrives. Clinic told me that my progesterone level today was 92, which is pretty high, so I'm guessing it could take a little while for that level to drop and for AF to show her face.
I'm hoping that we have learned something from this failed FET (or rather that our FS will have learned something), considering I did actually get a bHcG reading on 11dpo (although it was very low). At least that shows that implantation happened, but to what degree we don't know. And I guess we don't know why it didn't stick. In a way, I'm really lucky I got them to do the bHcG test last week, because if we didn't, I would be none the wiser with a BFN today.
That's probably enough self-wallowing in my own pity. Sorry for being a downer girls, but the BFN days really suck.
Jasminstar - am thinking of you up in Darwin and hope you get a positive result on Friday. Good luck.
Taurean - good on you for getting your BT brought forward. I'm all for it, because the sooner you know, the better. And even if you have to go back for a follow up BT, who cares.
Mitf - That really sucks that you found out about your friend's pregnancy. It would've been pretty hard hearing it face to face. I found out about a month ago that one of my good friends was pg, but she said it via email, which was much better for me. That way, I was able to get my little cry out of the way, and compose myself before I ended up calling her. Good luck for your second week of TWW. Fingers crossed for you.
Sal - thanks for your support. Re your post, I completely have a one track mind when it comes to TTC. I don't think our DH's get it like we do. They have the luxury of switching off because it's not their bodies putting them through the wringer.
Airline - thanks for your support also. I've really come to rely on BB for the support during this journey. It just wouldn't be the same trying to explain all this stuff to someone who hasn't been through it. They just wouldn't understand.
That's me over and out. Guess I'll be back in the TWW for our next cycle soon enough. I can't believe we're going to be starting our 4th IVF cycle. How did it come to this??
Wishes xoxo
Last edited by wishes; August 17th, 2009 at 08:47 PM.
Hi girls,
Well I had been avoiding BB this cycle but now at just 3 sleeps away from my BT on Thursday, I need the moral support!
This was my 2nd IVF cycle, we got 11 eggs, 10 fertilised and an amazing 7 made it to blastie stage! So one was transferred and I now have 7 in the freezer (we had 1 to freeze from the 1st cycle).
So far I have the usual sore b**bs, wierd cramps here and there, and a new symptom (TMI warning.....) constipation! Well actually more like just pain when it's 'going on' ha ha. Yeah, awesome (not).
I have the day off on Thursday but DH will be away for work until next week so it may be a tough day without him. Swore I wouldn't POAS but I might do it on Thursday morning just to prepare myself - a negative POAS means at least I'll be more prepared for the phone call instead of comepletely hopeful! And a positive POAS means I can be a little hopeful but not too much.
Big hugs to those girls with BFNs - I am thinking of you all.
Hi All
I am new to this chat room type stuff but have been viewing your comments and it seems like a really helpful tool.
I am on my first cycle of IVF after strating to try for our second child last March (our first baby was a 'clomid' baby)and am on day 10 after transfer....today I have started cramping with a bit weird discharge. Of course, have just been told not to worry about it but that does not seem possible...
It has been really helpful seeing that there are so many people going through the same things and that there are sometimes happy endings.
Well I have managed to get a "secret" internet connection at work curteousy of site facilitator so I can access non work site.
Wishes, I am so sorry to hear your BPN was confirmed. I hope that getting further than before allows them more information to assist in this next one working. The more info the better.
Taurean, nice work with the advance of the BT and delighted to hear that number 3 made it in the end. Will be thinking about you Saturday - hang in there.
Mitf, I hope you are feeling less stressed and trying not to put so much pressure on yourself. Less than a week to go for you now so try to keep calm and spoil yourself. I am thinking the pot and the kettle while writing this as I have been freaking out myself but trying to stay calm.
Airline, I'm having a terrible time sleeping too - hopefully that's a good sign. Have you given into the POAS? Very tempting - I gave in (will write in my info below). My fingers are crossed for you big time.
Mrs. P, What a result! Brilliant to have so many make it. Your BT is same day as me - here's hoping it's a really lucky day for us! I am having similar problems with bad stomach too.
Sal79, glad to hear you're feeling calmer. If you can afford the time off and can get it then why not I say. Anything that makes you feel happier - hope your boss agreed.
jacdy, haven't had the discharge but definitely the cramping - at this stage not sure what it means so hopefully it's nothing to worry about. Best of luck to you and welcome.
AFM: Well I arrived in Darwin Sunday afternoon and really strong menstrual cramp started yesterday morning at 7:30 and continued through to today - although has started to get less today. I have been having constipation problems (TMI) also but this really felt menstrual. I'm hoping it was the flight (My stomach is never really good after a flight but not this bad usually) combined with the change in climate. I did a HPT last night as if it is AF I wanted to see if the ET had taken and was not sticking around. The result was so faint I couldn't really call it. I tried again this morning and got a faint positive. As BT is not until Friday I am not counting my chickens. And still very worried about the cramping (though it's a lot less painful today) but it is over 2 weeks since my pregnyl trigger so I don't think that can still be in my system. Anyway now that I've broken the seal so to speak I am probably going to recheck daily just to torture myself into trying to see if it's getting stronger or weaker. I must be mad - or at least a little demented.
I was in the June- Aug 2ww... and got pregnant first time round with IUI, but sadly had a miscarriage last week at 9 weeks. I don't think I need to explain to any LTTTCers how devastated I am.
But, I must console myself with the fact that I did get pregnant which is a major leap forward for us after 19 months of trying. I'm trying to get myself into the headspace for next month so that I'm ready and prepared for the injections, 2ww etc etc. But for now, I'm drinking shiraz, having hot baths and eating blue runny cheese as "consolation". So, I'm blathering, but what I'm trying to say is that I'll be back and sending this email is part of my looking forward plan rather than being maudlin...
Many many congratulations to all the BFPs above and very good luck for all those waiting for blood tests.
Wishes - I sent you a PM message, but again I am very sorry to hear about your BFN.
LondonMiss - I am also sorry to hear about your miscarriage and can completely understand how devastated you must be feeling right now. I hope you can console yourself with the thought that this was natures way of letting you know that unfortunately things weren't quite right for this little one. It is great that you managed to get pregnant on your first IUI and as you say it's a big step that shows you can get pregnant. Glad to hear that you will be jumping back into things and hope it's not long before you manage another more viable pregnancy. xo
Jasminstar - wow POAS tentative positive - that's great news. I hope it continues to darken for you each day. I am going to POAS but trying to hold out as long as I can. I think I might try Thursday morning. So is your BT now Thursday or Friday?
Taurean - great news that # 3 made it to the freeze. Just shows that it's quality not quantity. We had 7 fertilised, and minus the one transferred we only got 3 in the freeze as well. I think I will also call my clinic to arrange for a Saturday BT. I don't think I can go through another wend of this. My gf know's that we have been having difficulty but she didn't know that we had started IVF. I told her on Sunday, although I didn't tell her at what stage of the treatment we are at. She was very supportive and encouraging and doesnt know that I am at the most stressful end of the process.
Airline - have you POAS yet? Is your BT tomorrow?
Mrs. P - for your BT on Thursday. My boobs have started feeling a bit hot and tingly today. I am hoping it is a good sign, although worried it could just be the high levels or Progesterone in my system. POAS could be a good idea at the last minute. I agree that I think I would prefer to have an Idea if it is to be a BFN rather than the clinic nurse having to tell me.
Sal79 - glad to hear you're feeling calmer. How did you go with asking for time off? If I have to go through IVF again I might consider taking the month off. I understand about your friends having babies around you. In the last 2 years we have been trying, I no joke have had about 20 friends of mine, my husbands, work colleagues and family members have either had babies or are pregnant. Some of them are now starting to try for number 2 and we are still trying for our first. I haven't had too much pregnancy news the last couple of months and cant believe that I had to find out about 2 good friends on my 2WW. To be honest I don't think I even get that upset about anymore, guess I am so used to it.
Murpy01 - thanks for dropping in and your words of encouragement. I have started acupuncture recently. I figure I am already a human pin cushion and am willing to give anything a go that will potentially help get my elusive BFP. Not to keen on the green tea but I have really gotten into peppermint tea and I have just started drinking dandelion root tea as well. All the best as you continue to progress with your pregnancy.
jacdy - welcome I have also had a little cramping - at this stage also not sure if it is a positive sign but that the BFPs will be rolling through this thread shortly!
I am doing ok today, although a lady at work was brandishing photo's of her new grandson this morning and I couldn't bring myself to look at them. I hope she doesn't think I was being rude but I just couldn't do it at the moment.
Well that's enough for me for now ? hi to anyone else I have missed.
for all.
mitf xo
Last edited by mitf; August 18th, 2009 at 04:43 PM.
wishes - sorry that you got confirmation of the BFN. It seems to me that "knowing" at least one way or other helps somewhat. It's the uncertainty of infertility that makes it so hard. I'm trying to learn to be in the moment, to know for sure where I'm at right now. But whether you're waiting for AF or the end of a TWW this is never easy. Thinking about you...
Mrs P- good luck for your BT on Thursday. I have mine on Friday. My DH is on night shift this week so he won't be around either. Don't you just love BB and the support it gives?
jacdy- welcome and good luck!
jasminstar - I hope you're enjoying the warm weather in Darwin. I'll be for a stronger, darker pink line for you.
LondonMiss - I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. You're right, there is no need to explain your devastation, I know it. I'm in the last few days of my first IUI before BT, and your experience has really hit me. You sound like you have similar coping strategies as me --- a good glass of shiraz. Keep looking after yourself as you prepare for the next stage.
mitf - I'm so glad you're going ok today. I too have started avoiding photos, stories etc. I never feel like I'm being subtle and am sure that everyone notices, but I doubt that people always do. When people are that happy/excited they often don't notice others in the same way (not in a rude way, it's just that their noticing there own stuff to the exclusion of other people's). What alternative strategies do you try to aid BFP?? My DH isn't so keen on those ideas, but at this stage I'd be willing to look into anything that might help.
The good news for me is that I spoke to my boss today and she was great. She said she had hoped I was coming in to speak to her with good news (i.e. pg), but that she understood that I need to take time off to focus on all this IF and pg stuff. Amazing. My last day is next Thursday. Now it's sinking in... what will I do with myself for 6 months? I've got a few ideas.
Sorry if I missed anyone. I'll be for all of you.
-Sal
for all.
with your BT tomorrow. Sounds like it might be promising. 
I really really hope you get your BFP. We definitely need some of that action in here!! 
fingers crossed for you
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. Sorry you had to hear about your gf too at this stage. Does she know you're doing IVF? I hope you're OK. I totally understand your whirlwind emotional state. Really, we're totally "off the air" at the moment but not long now. You are right that wanting to be pg with your gf etc is adding extra pressure you don't need but it's hard not to want those things. I used to stress about the timings of pg in relation to school terms until acupuncturist told me I was putting way too much pressure on myself. Maybe you could slot in another acupuncture session this week? Whatever gets you over the line (at least that's what I told myself when I was buying above-mentioned choccie-biscuits!). Is there a chance you could cheat like me and get your BT a bit earlier? PM me if you want to chat some more. I hope you've had an alright day and that your DH spoils you tonight.
) LTTTC friend, gave birth to her little girl on the day we started IUI three weeks ago. I was a mess for a week. She lives interstate and I'm afraid I haven't spoken to her at all since the birth, it's just too hard, I mean, what do we talk about?
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