Long Term Assisted Conception ~ January - February 2006

Hi & welcome to a new chat thread in a new year. Here's hoping that this year is a successful one for some of you wonderful women in here.

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Name -
State -
My Previous Cycle Length -
Cycle Type -
FF Link -
Months of TTC -
Medications -
Important Dates -
Extra Info -
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Name - ~Angel Baby's Mum~ - Chele
State - SA
My Previous Cycle Length - 29 - 30
Cycle Type - Natural FET
Months of TTC - 17 Naturally including 3 with Clomid and 13 with IVF includes ~Angel~ and 7 mths Timeout and 2 N - FET's = BFN
Medications - Folate
Important Dates - N- FET #3 coming up
Extra Info - 2 Snow Bubs to Go for 06

Name - Baby~amore` (Trish)
State - NSW
My Previous Cycle Length - 33 (FET cycle with Pregnyl) , 22
Cycle Type - Long down reg Stim cycle OCT / NOV
Months of TTC - 12 years # 1, 12 months #2
Medications - Elevit, cOq10, Synarel 13/10, Puregon 28/10
Important Dates -BFP + HPT 23/11; + BETA 23/11
Extra Info - Adopted DS 11yrs ago
DD born still 1/9/04 @26 weeks no known cause of death
IVF #1 & FET #1 BFN, FET#2 - Embryo failed thaw
Right salpingectomy. Fibroids. Unexplained infertility.

Name - Bee
State - Vic
My Previous Cycle Length - Non existent
Cycle Type - Down reg
Months of TTC - Nearly 3 years
Medications - Pregnyl
Important Dates - BT 10 November
Extra Information - No AF since stopping pill in 2002, otherwise "unexplained" infertility

Name - Blue Sky
State - VIC
My Previous Cycle Length - 37 - 21 - 38 - 30 -45 – 38 - 30 – 44 – 56 - 40
Cycle type - HRT FET (once AF shows... waiting waiting!)
Months of TTC – Many years pre AC, 12 months AC, almost 12 months IVF
Medications – None at present
Important Dates – Waiting on AF
Extra Info – ICSI #1 – 0 embies, ICSI #2 – BFN, FET #1 – chem., FET #2 - chem

Name: Leisa (firemansgirl)
State: NSW
My previous cycle length: 30 30 28
Cycle Type:
Months of TTC: 23
Medications: Nil
Important Dates:
Extra information: Taking a break back for IVF #2 in May 2006

Name: MargOZ (Marg)
State: VIC
My Previous Cycle Length: 23 - 25 - 31 - 28
Cycle Type:
Months of TTC: started process in 2004 & then 2 x DI, 1 x IVF in 2005 - unsuccessful
Medications: Puregon, Orgalutron, Clomid, Pregnyl
Important Dates: taking a break until next year
Extra Info: Fibroids diagnosed & 7 removed Sep 04. 2 remain.

Name - Magic (Sheree)
State - WA
My Previous Cycle Length -
Cycle Type - Natural Jan 06
FF Link - N/A
Months of TTC - TTC#1: 3 years, TTC#2: 3 years
Medications - Vitex, Omega3, Calcium and CoenzymeQ10
Important Dates - RE appt 25/01/06
Extra Info - ART: (4OI, 2IVF, 2FET)=DD '02: (1PGD, 2IVF, 6FET)=EP '05: (1OI, 2PGD, 1ICSI)=Chem '05

Name - SuziQ
State - NSW
My Previous Cycle Length - 28, 28, 28
Cycle Type - ICSI with unknown donor sperm
Months of TTC - 15 years (with a 4 year break)
Medications - Greece & Turkey holiday brochures and the occasional scotch
Important Dates - Early September - departure lounge Mascot airport
Extra Info - 43 years old. 11 years TTC with Ex. 6 months flying solo

Name - Special child (nola)
State - Vic
My Previous Cycle Length -
Cycle Type -
FF Link -
Months of TTC - 41 long mths
Medications - Serophene - Elevite
Important Dates -

Name - *Tam*
State - WA
My previous cycle length -varies
Cycle Type:- HRT FET
Months of TTC - 2 1/2yrs DD, 3 yrs #2, AC 1 year
Medications - 3mg Progynova
Important Dates - BT 31/01/06
Extra information - Endo, no right tube, 3m/c, 1EP.

Name - Confusedegg (CHRIS)
State -NSW
My previous cycle length - IRREGULAR
Cycle Type:HRT FET
Months of TTC 4 Years #1 EP (2000), 5 months #2-BFN (2004), 2 months #3 -BFP Twins (2005)
Medications - Estrogen, progesterone pessaries
Important Dates - 1/12/05 - Transfer ( 5 day blastocyst)
Extra information - m/c twin girls 4&5/07/05 & EP lost tube 08/2000

Name: - Skye
State: - NSW
My previous cycle length: - 31
Cycle type: - prep for ICSI
Months of TTC: - DD ~ 15mths, #2 ~ 18mths
Medications: - synarel twice daily, puregon injections
Important Dates: - BT 9/01; US 11/01; EPU 16/01; ET 18/01
Extra Information: - PCOS, 1st ICSI cycle

Hi ladies all the most recent chatter can be found here

ME FIRST!!!!!

Magic, Skye - thanks for your kind words.

Every now and again it gets all too much, but I am ok. Not enough to start crocheting rugs and jackets for her yet, but I will. At least I have 8 months!!!

How are you going with the needles Skye? I remember the first time I had to jab myself. it took me half an hour. But it gets alot easier. I also find it easier to jab myself then let DH do it.

Vicki

Hi Vicki,

I am going ok with the needles. It doesn't really hurt going in does it, but I get a stingy feeling for a bit afterwards :-k

Hope you are feeling ok!

Skye

Hi all,
Magic - What is Vitex? I'm guessing a vitamin of some sort - is that right?
H

Heather - I went to a kinesologist and apparently my thymus gland is blocked and so I'm taking various vitamins/herbs. Of which, vitex is in one and it is supposed to work on the pituitary gland and "balance" the relevant hormones for which the gland regulates (E2 and P4).

Hi guys just thought I would check in and say hello and let you all know how I am.
Well I have finally done it I have resigned from my job as I was finding it very emotionally draining working with babies 5 days a week, I am now freaking out about finances but I think this is a step forward for me.
I have decided that my trying to concieve road has definately come to an end I cant handle the disappointment anymore, found after this failed cycle I have become very depressed. It totally consumes your life and I need to focus on the positives in my life now.
I would like to wish you all the best of luck and thank you all for your support and let you know I will be popping in from time to time to see how you are all going.

Shazey - it must be a heartbreaking decision both the leaving of your job and deciding to jump off the rollercoaster -take care of your heart and I hope 2006 sees brighter days for you.
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Trish

~♥~ DD Charlotte Rose 1/9/04 26wks ~♥~

Shazey all the very best for the future.

Shazey, it takes a lot to make the decisions you've made.
Best of luck with everything.
And please do keep dropping in

Take care

:hug: Shazey ... they must have been two very difficult decisions to make. I hope you are able to move onwards and upwards to happier things this year.

Shazey big hugs to you on the two huge important decisions you have made.

You are right you have to think of yourself & how you are feeling but that makes the decision no easier sometimes.

Thinking of you loads & hope to see you pop in around the forums from time to time.

Lotsalove
Kirsty

Hi Shazey
I know how hard making that decision is. But in the end, it comes down to how LT AC is affecting your health, relationships, peace of mind and every single aspect of your life. Not to mention your finances!
But, once that decision has been made, it will eventually start to feel as though a weight has been lifted. Feeling that release of pressure in no way equates to how much you want a family. I don't mean that wanting a child so badly is a burden. It's just that when your focus truly turns to other things, you'll feel more free in a lot of ways.
Hopefully, the year ahead will bring happiness for you. Enjoy this time looking after and getting to know you again. There's a whole big world out there. You're on the right track with your change in jobs. Who knows, in years to come you may return to it.
I'm sure you'll be fine. It can take a long time to really come to grips with this decision you have so bravely taken though. Please always remember - a woman is not defined by her ability to conceive.
Feel free to PM any time.
Take care of your heart.
Sue

Shazey - I'd like to second what the other wise girls have said- it must have been a tough decision and I wish you all the very best for happier times in 2006. Know that you have friends in here who are here for you should you ever need. Much love to you sweetie.

Magic - thanks for the info ;)

Um, I'm a bit out of touch at where everyone is at... welcome to those who are new here - Vicky, Skye, Marg, and others?. Hope we're all out of here soon!

Bee, Leis, Chris, Tam, Bec - Hope you all are doing well!

SuziQ me old pal, good to see you!! :p

Sorry if I missed anyone!
Take care
H

Goodness it is getting down to the business end now :shock:
I went today & had a scan & it showed 4 big mature follies 16-18mm, a few smaller ones that will hopefully be big enough for collection on Friday!!

My pick up has been brought forward to Friday now with my trigger sometime tomorrow.

Wish me luck girls!!
Skye

Good luck Skye :luck:

shazey: just echoing what everyone else has said - it must have been such a difficult decision for you. Lots of luck with the new career path and take good care of yourself. And looking forward to you popping in to say hi whenever you can. xoxo :hug:

Skye: great news - have everything crossed for you for Friday. :luck:


Marg