LTTTC Two Week Wait - June 08

[Possums]

Thanks Janie. xx
I guess we'll bounce back and keep going until we have a baby in our arms. It's times like this though I wonder why it has to be so hard for us? (and everyone else in here) and so easy for some. Just life.
I am an only child and my parents are very upset too...they really want a grandchild to hold.
Am already looking at holiday ideas. Trying to build in something positive for us to focus on right now, to help us move forward.
The uncertainty of how long it will all take is so hard isn't it

[TaRhLi.]

Hi Everyone

It's been a while since I last posted. Was previously in the Clomid group but was unsuccessful. I am now in the TWW after our first IVF cycle and at the moment feeling really positive.

I have 30 eggs on collection day (11/7) and of the 30 had 18 fertilise to day 3. I must admit I was completely shocked at the massive number as at my scan 8 days prior showed only 8 mature follicles.

Had 1 ET on Monday (14/7) and 9 embryos frozen at day 3 (so 10 in total). The remaining 8 didn't seem as good as the first 10 so they were grown to blastocyst and of the 8, 5 continued on. So in total I have the 1 hopefully making itself comfy and 14 left for FET if needed. Not bad from 35 yr old eggs.

My partner and I feel really hopeful of being successful due to the number of good embryos we acheived and how many we have left for future attempts. It definately reduces my stress level knowing that I hopefully won't have to go through the whole IVF process again, which for me was quite uncomfortable as at the day of pick up I was so bad that I couldn't even sit down without being in discomfort.

So fingers crossed that Monday week (28/7) we get a BFP. I am hoping that my experience provides a positive outlook for some of you who are really struggling, as from something which looked small to start with (8 follicles) acheived something fantastic.

Good luck to you all with your journeys and hopefully will see lots of BFP's in the near future.

[Kahlan]

Oh Possum.. I am so sorry for you...

Just know we are here for you if you need.


KellyD, congratulations! That is wonderful news.

[Janie71]

KellyD,

What a wonderful result! that you get a BFP.

Janie xxx

[nicjay]

Lucky Strike - Good luck again,I know what you mean about the waiting, it is difficult isn't it?

Possums - I really sorry to hear about your BFN Take care of yourself

KellyD - Welcome and GL! What excellent results

AFM, not really any good news today, prog was only 21. I am so disappointed and not really holding out hope for this cycle now We've made an appt to talk to our FS though about our next step, I think we'll only do a couple more IUIs before moving on to IVF now. DH is not real keen on doing IVF, so wants to hold out for a bit longer. I just don't know, it seems like a really big step to me when we did conceive last year (but miscarried). I'm just feeling really bummed about it all but I think we're at the stage now where there is just about no other option, both DH and I are getting on and we feel like we're running out of time. Sorry to be such a wet blanket

[MeredithD]

Possums - just want to say sorry again. So heartbreaking to put your body through so much and not win THE prize. Look after youself

Megsmum - don't say sorry about venting in here. That is hat this forum is all about .. so you can say what you really feel! I am so sorry re your prog levels but don't rule out a BFP just yet. i fthings don't work out this time, Has your FS talked about using injactables for OI (eg puregon/gonalF). I know I got much better response with puregon cycles than Clomid

venus - hope those blasties are burrowing in for the long haul

LS - hope you can get through the weekend ok. let us know if you cave to the HPT!

KellyD - WOWW! what fabulous results. Hopefully you've got 14children stashed away for a long time to come as no1 is going to stick!

AFM- not much to tell here. still feeling bit off and crampy but not as bad as yesterday so who knows?

[LuckyStrike]

Possums - I'm so sorry about the BFN. I think taking a break is a good idea sometimes. It lets your body relax and hopefully next cycle it will be all strong and rested and you'll succeed. The only thing that gets me through all this is thinking about holding my baby in my arms. Makes me want to keep going, even though I know I might have a few dissapointments before I get the result I am after. Take Care.

KellyD - Welcome! Geez that is wonderful news, I havent heard of such great numbers, you must be over the moon. All the best in your 2WW.

Hope everyone else is enjoying their weekend!