LTTTC Two Week Wait - Sept to Oct

Hi ladies :hello: Just introducing myself here on the 2WW thread. :) I just finished my very first stim cycle with a good result, number-wise, and had my transfer this afternoon. :crossfingers:

I didn't have too much trouble with my stim injections -- though post-EPU I was somewhat bloated & sore -- and I've been feeling pretty calm and positive. So I totally wasn't expecting it, but when the embryologist brought in the cath with my little emby loaded up and ready for launch I got all giddy and then teary looking at my husband! :redface: I guess you never can tell what's gonna get ya in the heart! Acupuncture pre- and post-transfer and now I'm sitting back with a cup of tea and a couple of Tim-Tams. I'm looking forward to a leisurely weekend.

Anyway, hi again, and I look forward to getting to know all of you a bit.

Hi kim
not in the 2ww yet this cycle, but good luck and enjoy the relaxing weekend...keep it up. :)

HI Ladies in waiting,
Can I ask if you are taking estrogen tablets? I am on a medicated cycle so am taking estrogen tablets and progresterone pessaries. I am really struggling with the estrogen as they have given me wicked diarrhea which I am susceptible to for other bowel complications. Problem is I have now lost 4kgs in last 2 and a bit weeks because of it. I don't have much to lose so it is not a good thing. :redface: I have treid all my normal tricks to settle it (eating crakcers, rice no dairy), and live on mega doses of immodium.

Has the estrogen upset your tummy??
I rang my clinic to ring my DR to see if I can go off the estrogen, but they suspect the DR won't be keen on that. Any thoughts? :doh:

Hi Kiminmellie....thats a great result you got with the amount of eggs and no OHSS.
I had 26 eggs retrieved and only 10 survived to freeze, and they cancelled my embryo transfer as I was in the high risk category for OHSS. Well I did get it in the moderate stage and was very sick, but very disappointed that they wouldnt let me go ahead with the transfer.I felt like I was robbed of a chance. I am now in my 2nd cycle which is a natural FET, and have only 1-3 days to wait for my result. My cycle has been messed up this month, so Im sort of neutral as to whether I could be pregnant.I had high hopes and now Im feeling a little deflated :dunno:
Jen....welcome: Id love to hear about any symptoms you may have in you 2ww.
Im feeling a little under-informed after reading everyones posts regarding embryo quality..I think I will be demanding thorough answers from my clinic this week as to what my embryo quality and processes etc are...I dont think: 'they are high quality' cuts it anymore. Also Ive been reading about the freezing methods and am hoping that that is not killing my embryos on thaw...
Is anyone else using IVFAustralia?

Me 32 fertile
DH 37 4% morphology
1st ivf/ICSI stim cycle-26 eggs, 19 fertilised, 10 survived,4xd2 frozen, 6xd5 frozen
NO ET due to OHSS
2nd cycle- FET with d5 blastie - (1 out of 4 survived thaw)
:2ww: only a few days left

Hello all

Jen - that does not sound good! Immodium really only good in small doses, so I'd have a tantrum with your FS and sort that out. Poor you. Hope it gets better soon.

Everyone - hello

AFM. I'm feeling distinctly unpregnant. I know it's only 8 days pIUI and I'm unlikely to be feeling anything but.... I had the most stabbing pain yesterday - has anyone ever had that? Do you think it could be implantation pains? Are there such things? Am I just inventing medical situations to match my situation????

Just had lots of people for lunch which is odd without drinking much. I've sent them all out to walk the dog and I've cleaned up already, dishwasher on, audio book playing and I'm off to lie on the bed for 20 mins. I must be getting old ;)

baby dust to all xx

Hi Londonmiss...
Dont lose hope yet.There is such a thing as implantation pain which usually occurs 7-10 days post ovulation. You can have spotting and cramping for implantation. Where was the pain?
I was hoping the same thing as you the other day, but then deflated thinking I must be getting AF as spotting happens to me usually before AF arrives. On 9dpo and 10dpo I had stabbing pains/side stitch on my right side between my hip and ribs, with some mild cramping in my belly and pelvis. I was so hopeful as that sort of pain never happens to me, but my cycle is so messed up this month (im on day35), that I really dont know what to think...
I think tomorrow is my d-day. Im so nervous about waking up to AF tomorrow. If only my body can hang on till wednesday's beta, I know I'll have a good chance :crossfingers:
I was very teary this morning though Im trying to hang in.
You should definitely hang in though, you definitely still have a chance:pink-babydust::bluedust:

oh girls!!!............big hugs to ya. the 2ww is sooo strange...I'm desperate to be part of it, but can't stand being in it...and terrified I won't make it to it..or through it!!

I might not be in it yet...injections start on 6th hopefully...but I'm feeling the same way as you guys! Soooo emotional and teary and we had people around all day, plus have rellies staying and I had 2 drinks all day....NOT like me!!;):redface:

I'll keep and eye on how you both go Londonmiss and Goodvibes. Here's to BT day...:goodluck:

Emerald and Jen...hope you had good weekends....I can't help keeping an eye on how everyone's going in here....I get to officially join in at end of month....for now I'll be the mascot...
give me a 'B'.....give me an 'F'.....give me a 'P'!!!!!:bluecheer::bluecheer::bluecheer:

Hey girls,
Yeah the 2 ww is strange. I am trying really hard not to analyse every symtpom but its hard not to! I had cramps for first time last night. Hope thats not AF coming. I am feeling weird from the hormones, and diarheea anyway so am trying to just get through each day. I took myself off my estrogen medication yesterday as it was making me so sick. I am supposed to stay on it until blood test at least on the 12th. BUt I did lots of reading and it seems the progesterone is most important, so I am continuing on that.

Goodvibes - goodluck with dday today. Im not using IVF australia but i have heard good things about them.

Airline-don't worry about being teary - I think all the medications, esp. estrogen make you feel like that. I have been like that through the whole thing.

Hello KiminMellie & Emerald Star.
Hopefully you guys are getting hit with some sunshine today. :D

Morning ladies. Monday. Walking dog at what felt like 5.55. Yuk yuk yuk. But on the up (?) side, I felt sick whilst I was doing it.... probably just the thought of going to work though. :rolleyes:

Very best wishes for your BT today Goodvibes. :pray: Hope evil witch AF has not appeared overnight and hope you get a BFP!!

Airline - I love having a cheerleader! It's so nice to know that we are not the only ones going through this, and that someone else understands the gibberish/ medical nonsense/ obsessive compulsive tendencies that LTTTC leads you into!

Good morning ladies,
Well as feared,evil AF showed up this morning. So Im out of the 2ww wait :cry:
My beta is not until wednesday, but its pointless because I have a full flow.
Im not too upset today yet,I guess thats because i was crying yesterday (I must have subconsciously known). But nonetheless I think deep down Im distraught and trying to keep strong for both me and DH.
Well, I wish everyone waiting in their 2ww the best of luck :goodluck::pink-babydust:
Ill check in to see some results, and Ill see you all in my next 2ww.
:bfn:

I'm so sorry to hear that. :grouphug:

Hello ladies.

Hi. I'm new here and am on my first day of the second half of my tww. My DH and I have been trying for 12 months (into month 13 now) of ttc with no joy.

I don't know how other women do this. I'm at the end of my tether. We have had all our tests done and the doctors have come up with unexplained infertility. Brilliant.

We've loosely discussed IVF but I don't know that I can put myself through that. How does everybody else have the patience and strength to keep on doing this?

btw: my BBs and nipples are absolutely killing me. Anybody else with this / had this? It makes me want to hope but just the thought of the disappointment I will feel if / when AF raises her ugly head brings me to tears.

Hiya Moonflower. Welcome. We are all quite mad here, it's a medical fact that LTTTC turns you completely mental. Looks like we are dead on in terms of our cycle - I'm due AF on Sunday and BT week wednesday if it hasn't arrived?

As for IVF - you'll probably do IUI first which is less invasive and not as much trouble/ expense so I'd look that up on wikipedia first! It feels less frustrating once you get going on the treatment, or at least I felt like that. The first thing I knew about being pregnant was my BBs/ nipples. I could cheerfully have stabbed anyone who touched them. Poor poor DH. But it is also commonly the drugs, if you are on pregnyl, that will make your BBs big and a little tender. Good luck though, it could be a really good sign.

I'm working today as you can tell!

Just a quick email to introduce myself to the TWW ladies.

My name is Sonia and hubby and I are currently doing our first ivf/ICSI TWW. At EPU they got 5 eggs which all fertailsed. By day 5 (last Wed) I had 3 good looking embryo's, put one in and froze the other two.

It is now 5dpt and I can think of nothing else except for doing a HPT. I know it is probably to early but I am sending myself batty wondering.

Sending baby dust to all!

Sonia

Thanks for that LondonMiss. Looks like we are cycle sisters right now. :) I too have AF due on Sunday. I'll be prayin' and hopin' for you too now.

Was begining to think I was the only impatient and mental one. I don't personally know anyone else who has had trouble conceiving. When the doctor asked me on my first visit is anything ran in my family, I said "Yeah. Babies." :) I'm an aunt to 15 so none of my in-laws know what I'm going through. It'll be nice to have some support here.

Right now I'm making the most of our public holiday. I'm supposed to be working but meh. Can't get up the mental engery. I'm just a little too fixated on the possibilities right now! ;) How do you cope?

And hi Sophie. I'll start crossing fingers and toes for you too. :)

These are just my coping techniques for 2ww, sure other's will dib in.

1. If you feel like POAS, go for a swim first. If you still want to do it, then do it.
2. Do not spend 8 hours per day on the internet looking up new and terrifying pregnancy related symptoms. You can easily convince yourself that you might be carrying the Elephant Man if you read too much google. And you might get sacked ;)
3. Have things to look forward to - consolation prizes - if it doesn't work. A really fancy night out, great wine, weekend away that kind of thing.
4. Avoid all christenings, birthdays of anklebiters, bah mitzvahs etc. I'm stressed enough already without tactless smug mothers saying she just had to sneeze to get pregnant.
5. I knit during the TWW. I've nearly finished a small person sized blanket. I keep telling people its for a friends baby but I think I have invested enough emotion in it to keep it for myself - whenever I need one.
6. Church (or temple or whatever takes your fancy) might help?

And chocolate :D

:lol: Love it. Love them all LondonMiss. Gr8 list. Particularly the consolation prizes - why all the hope and heartache for nothing, right? A little self tlc would definitely help. Church was helping until last week when I was told by very good friends of ours there that they are now pg with their first. I'm happy for them, but was sadder for myself. Which I think is selfish. And like your point No 4, I've been avoiding all ankelbiters for the last few months.

But you may know that some days are better than others. I'll keep on keeping on. I actually feel better already knowing that I'm not on my Pat Malone. So thanks. Really. :)

I love the idea of you knitting. I used to knit when I was a wee girl. Perhaps a good way to start it up again would be to do some squares and make a blanket. Hope you don't mind if I steal that idea.