Like Missymoohoo I have been lurking for a while but I have finally taken the plunge.
I'm currently in the TWW, having had two embryos transfered on 9 March, and my BT is this Saturday.
So far I have resisted the urge to POAS, but I think I will given in to temptation tomorrow, if only to give myself a bit of a buffer before the dreaded phone call on Saturday. I'll actually be working on Saturday, at a chaotic children's festival, so I am not looking forward to taking the phone call and having to be professional and chirpy for the rest of the day if the test comes back negative.
I've had some sharp pains on my left hand side on Monday afternoon / evening, and have had ongoing niggling pain on that side ever since, but who knows??!!
With the last two cycles AF has not arrived until after my BT, so I can't use it as an indicator of success / failure.
Went back for acupuncture today, which definitely helps keep the stress levels down, but now I guess it is just a matter of getting through the next 36 hours.
I have actually been sitting at my computer today doing boring accounting stuff for my business (that I have procrastinated about for months!) because it is repetitive, requires my concentration and stops me from obsessing too much!
krisgray ~ welcome to the TWW. Goodluck for your BT on Saturday. Not too long to go now, so hang in there...It's so funny how we all analyse every twitch and pang during the TWW. I know I did for my first cycle. This cycle I have tried to ignore it as it's not conclusive. I am even holding off POAS at this point (mind you this may change closer to BT) because I am prepared to accept the results good or bad.
mum - 2 - be ~ Goodluck for tomorrow's BT. I will be thinking of you.
missymoohoo ~ welcome to the TWW and goodluck for your BT on Monday. Hope the TWW hasn't driven you too crazy...not too long to go now. IVF or any ART is an emotional rollercoaster so make sure you have lots of support around you. I agree there are some very inspirational and courageous women on these forums who after failed attempts manage to pick themselves up and try again. I have seen many who have failed but in the end eventually succeed.
AFM ~ Not much happening...I can't believe its already Thursday. This week has gone so fast. As I said earlier trying not to think about TWW and ignoring pains etc. Fortunately, I have many things to keep me busy like planning a renovation, work and a big trip to Canada in June. I figure if I am not UTD by June I can enjoy a few vino's on the plane....
M2B, Sorry that it didn't work for you this cycle. I will PM you about catching up.
Good luck to everyone else in the TWW.
AFM, it didn't work this cycle. I have been keeping to myself and trying to deal. We've switched doctors and our new doctor is certainly throwing everything at us. I just need my body to cooperate and see AF, not just spotting. Sorry, TMI.
I'm so sorry to hear about your result for this cycle.... just thought that I would pop in and give you a supporting .
It is never easy to hear that news and it always took me about a week to get over a BFN .
'ing that your new FS will be able to give you some answers/ the result you want.
If it is any consolation, I was so convinced that it was never going to work for me and yet it did (I know that this will not make you feel any better though). Good Luck for your next cycle and it is the one, xooxo.
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Aw Coral 73, you're so sweet. Thanks for your kind words and hug. It actually does help hearing that others fall pregnant after trying for ages. I try to walk a path between being an optimist, a realist and a pessimist - but the pessimist is starting to win out. I am feeling like it's never going to happen, you know?
Congratulations on your PG. It must be nice knowing the sex of your baby - a little boy! You can be prepared and paint the nursery and buy blue clothes - I'm being very old-fashioned now
Missymoohoo - I hope that you are staying calm, not long now until Monday!
Loops - I am hoping all good things for you. Stay strong.
Melttc - you seem really relaxed about the TWW, which is great! I agree that it is very easy to over analyse every little niggle and pain, which at any other time we wouldn't even notice. I've been much calmer third time round, but I've got a little more stressed the last day or so!
AFM - caved in at 5.30 this morning and POAS when I got up to do the fabulous pessary. It looked like a BFN so went back to bed all teary, leaving the test in the bathroom.
When I got back up at 7am I had another look at it and there is an ever so slight shadow of a line. It is so, so faint, but in years of POAS I have never even had a shadow. So who knows, I am not holding out much hope, but I'll just have to wait until tomorrow.
Hi ladies i just want to pop in and give you all some hope.
while i am yet to meet my baby i am 18 weeks pg after 15 cycles of IVF in 7 years with 5 different FS along the way. I know it is hard at times to stay stong but a p0lace like this is a great support to me. sending you all very best wishes.
Loops you are in my thoughts everyday i cant wait to be able to celebrate this for you
Wow Loula congrats. What a journey. Any chance you could let us know what, if anything protocol wise you used to finally get your BFP. Also what FS did you see. Cheers Trea
Thanks, Loops. I am praying for you and thinking of you all the time. You are so strong. FX that it's all going to be positive news.
Loula, wow, five different FSs, hey? I felt really guilty when we changed from our first because he was so lovely. The new one is going thermonuclear and I'm a little frightened, to be honest. But I figure a change and a different protocol are what we need. I'm with Trea, anything different that you think finally got you a BFP?
Just a very brief one from me before I go and crack the first bottle of wine. BT today showed a very low hcg level, not high enough for a viable pregnancy, so it looks as though at least one of the embryos implanted briefly, but didn't hold.
We've got one frostie left so we now have to decide whether to do another FET or go for the full stimulated cycle.
Not really capable of rational decisions right at this moment, so we'll take a little while and ponder.
KrisGray ~ Sorry to hear about your result Enjoy that glass of wine...however look on the bright side you do have 1 snowbabe in waiting which may be the lucky one! Take care of yourself.
Loula ~ you are an inspiration to us all! 15 IVF cycles is phenomenal. Congrats on your pg. I am from Melbourne and was wondering which FS you managed to strike it lucky?
Hello ~ to everyone else hope the TWW is treating you all well.
AFM ~ I have 1 more week before my BT. I am not feeling very confident at this stage. If I go by my last cycle AF arrived 2 weeks after EPU, so I am expecting AF to arrive on Wednesday as I am experiencing the usual pre menstrual cramping and tension. I just wish AF would arrive already and put me out of my misery.
Hi Ladies
Just letting you all know Im officially out - BT results showed a HCG of only 50
Its been a long and traumatic road for us but could not have got through it all without you guys, from the bottom of my heart thanks xoxox And Good luck to you all. for everyone.
I am so sorry to hear your news hun . My heart absolutely sunk when I read your post and a shed a little tear for you .
You have been through a tremendous journey these past few weeks and I admire your courage and the positive attitude you kept (I would not have been so strong and could only imagine how hard it must have been).... take as long as you need to heal .
I will that the next one will be it for you as you certainly do deserve it after all you have recently been through, oxoxoxo
Sending lots and lots of to all you lovely ladies on the 2WW.
ohh loops..sorry to hear about your result. ..after the rollercoaster you have been through these few weeks I was really praying this was the one. Take care of yourself x
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'ing that your new FS will be able to give you some answers/ the result you want. 
for your next cycle and 
it is the one, xooxo.
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to all you lovely ladies on the 2WW.
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