Long Term Assisted Conception - June 2006 #2

Hello all the wonderful women of the forum!

June is here. We're halfway through the year already and we've survived it! We've proven we can keep strong and keep hoping. That is an achievement to be proud of!

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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 - 31 - 40 - 29- 29
Cycle Type - Natural then Blast FET End July Early Aug
Months of TTC Since May 2003
Medications - Folate
Important Dates - Dr's Review Appt. 17th July
Extra Info - 2 ICSI Cycles = ~Angel~, 4 failed snow bubs, 1 Fresh Blast Failed, 1 Frozen blast to go

Name - Ann
State - NSW
My Previous Cycle Length - 28-43 days
Cycle Type - Full stim cycle (ICSI)
Months of TTC - 52 months
Medications - none
Important Dates - 6 May start Lucrin injections
Extra Information -

Name - Bee
State - Vic
My Previous Cycle Length - Non existent
Cycle Type - Down reg
Months of TTC - Since Jan 2003
Medications - Presently drug free
Important Dates - August - back on the rollercoaster
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 - ?? Lost count!
Cycle type - Not Sure - switching Drs
Months of TTC – Many years pre AC, 12 months AC, over 12 months IVF
Medications – Blackmores Preg and BF Formula
Important Dates – Appt with new Dr in July
Extra Info – ICSI #1 – 0 embies, ICSI #2 – BFN, FET #1 – chem., FET #2 - chem, Ovulation Induction FET cancelled.

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

Name - Daisy (Vicki)
State - NSW
My Previous Cycle Length - hardly have them
Cycle Type - On a forced break as my PCOS symtoms are out of control.
Months of TTC - 5 years. ( started with DH on 18.05.01) also have tried privously with other DP with no luck
Medications - Thyroxine, Metformin plus a whole stack of vitamins!
Important Dates - Blood test in October to see if I can cycle again this year
Extra Info - 4 x ICSI. 1x FET. 3 BFP but all leading to M/C

Name: Firemansgirl (Leisa)
State: NSW
My previous cycle length: 28
Cycle Type: natural
Months of TTC: 23
Medications: folic acid, zinc, evening primrose, herbal formula
Important Dates: 12th April appointment with Dr Morgan, 17th May removal of endo from L ovary and lower sigmoid colon (bowel resec)
Extra information:

Name - Kar
State - ACT
My Previous Cycle Length - between 26 and 34
Cycle Type - On a 2 month break before FET
FF Link -
Months of TTC - IVF/ICSI since Oct 2003, AC since Apr 05, trying since 2003.
Medications - Elevit
Important Dates - Waiting for FET in late June
Extra Info - 39yo. 1st ICSI attempt Nov/Dec 2005 - BFN. Natural FET Feb 06 - BFN. 2nd ICSI Mar/Apr 2006 - BFN. 2 snowbabies left. BFP! June '06 (natural cycle)

Name - Keen
State - NSW
My Previous Cycle Length - 29
Cycle Type - Natural for a while
Months of TTC - 57
Medications -
Important Dates -
Extra Information - Two ICSI snowbubs remaining.

Name - Krusty (Kristy)
State - NSW
My Previous Cycle Length - I only cycle when on the pill
Cycle Type - FET
Months of TTC - 39
Medications - Folic Acid, Metformin, Elevit
Important Dates - 19th June scan to see if I'm ready for FET
Extra Information - 4 frozen embryos

Name: MargOZ (Marg)
State: VIC
My Previous Cycle Length: 26 - 26 - 23 - 23 - 24 - 34
Cycle Type: IVF
Months of TTC: Commenced 2004 (2 x DI, 2 x IVF - all unsuccessful)
Medications: Puregon, Clomid, Pregnyl
Important Dates: Scan 17/5 & 26/5, OPU-ET end May 06
Extra Info: Fibroids diagnosed & 7 removed Sep 04 with 2 remaining

Name - Shazey
State - QLD
My Previous Cycle Length - 21-42
Cycle Type - ICSI
FF Link -
Months of TTC - 4 Years
Medications - Nil
Important Dates - 2007 Will join the IVF rollarcoaster again
Extra Info - 3 Ectopic pregnancies, removal of both fallopian tubes

Name: Shazld (Shazz)
State: VIC
My Previous Cycle Length: Anything it wanted
Cycle Type: Natural FET
Months of TTC: 4.5yrs #1
Medications: 1000mg Metformin
Important Dates: 26th May scan if all ok transfer 3 days later
Extra Info: Crushed Tubes/PCOS, 3 Fresh Cycles, 3 HRT FET's, BFP in Nov 05, waters broke Feb o6 - My Angel

Name - SuziQ
State - NSW
My Previous Cycle Length - 28, 28, 28
Cycle Type - ICSI with donor sperm
Months of TTC - 15 years (with a 4 year break)
Medications - Dubai, Greece & Turkey brochures and the occasional scotch
Important Dates - April 07 - departure lounge Mascot airport
Extra Info - 43 years old. 11 years TTC with Ex. 6 months flying solo

Name - *Tam*
State - WA
My previous cycle length -varies
Cycle Type:-
Months of TTC - 2 1/2yrs DD, 3 yrs #2, AC 1+ years
Medications -
Important Dates -
Extra information - Endo, no right tube, 3m/c, 1EP.

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June TWW/ETs/BTs

Catch up on the old thread here

Marg

I am so sorry this month was not your month.
Sending you lots of hugs and kisses.:hug:

Leis

Hope you are feeling better and the pain has slowed down.

Hi all

I have been reading all posts and am sorry for all your BFN's and Hope all gets better soon. I as you kow had a BFN myself on the 1st of June 2 days before Beta and since then I have had 1 week of bleed free time then I have since had spotting, clotting (TMI) stringy bits and in last week major cramping (not sure if ovaries or not) AF was due aggain on 28th and am not sure what is the go here has anyone else had these sorts of symptoms after a fresh cycle and blast transfer. Saw GP today and he said could be ovaries but not sure so if pain gets worse may need BT's and abdominal scan to see what is going on. Seeing Fert Dr in 2 weeks so shalll see what he says too but just thought I would ask.

Marg, sending you big hugs, take care.

A big hi to everyone else. I'm just hanging around waiting for some more good news, we need to back up Kar.
My aim whilst on my break was to have a natural cycle but looks like that might have gone out the window, I'm overdue from my 'ususal natural' cycle of 5 weeks now, I'll leave it another week & then ask clinic if I should go on BCP again.
I just hope it's not early menopause!!

Take care

Tam does early menopause run in the family? My mum didn't even start to go through the change until 60!!! She had a regular 28 day cycle until 60 then one day they never came back... She has always been so good in that department.. fell pregnant with my sisters and I without even trying.. she had a IUD in when she fell with me????? LOL!!! Pity i couldn't be like her in the fertility stakes!

Take it easy and hope it all goes ok.. love leis xx

Chele- Sorry to hear that you are in pain honey, my AF's after a failed cycle have been what you described too, so I would not worry to much about it. How are you feeling now?

Tam- waiting for AF can be frustrating. Do you normally have to go on BCP for AF? I do for every cycle. I would ring the clinic if you are worried about it> no need to worry for another week.

How is everyone else doing?
Hope you are all have a good week
XXXXX

Hi Ladies:hello:

Well I found out today and it was another :bfn: , I did have some hcg levels but they were only 9 so they told me that they class it as a bio chemical pregnancy this is the 4th or 5th bio I have had and I just don't know what to do next I don't want to have another FET if the same thing is going to keep happening I don't think it is fair on the embroys as they are doing their job Im just not doing mine.:angry:

Im feeling a bit sorry for myself at the moment and just don't know what to do next..:crying:

I hope every one is well, Thanks for listening.

:hug: Kris honey... I am so sorry you have been disappointed and heartbroken again.. this whole TTC roller coaster must really be wearing you down.. my love goes to you and DH big time... what did Hedges say??? Can they not just pump you full of HCG?? I don't know honey... I wish oh so much i could help you...:hello: to everyone else.. take it easy and will drop in again soon.. love leis xxx

Kristy
Big :hug: to you and DH. Sounds like it is time to go back to your specialist and ask for a review. Partlcularly if you are on the same treatment plan and you keep getting the same results. There are so many variations on what they can do both in a stim cycle and for an FET.

I read recently (R Jansen "Getting Pregnant") that leaping to the conclusion that something is wrong with your uterus is very common in IVF. Your specialist though is probably of a different view though. Statistically it is more likely to be just a random problem with the embryo - nothing to do with you or DH but just normal probabilities. I found it useful to remember that in natural circumstances only 1 in 5 pregnancies actually take. Don't be too hard on yourself sweetie. But think about making an appointment.

Kar congratulations on your pregnancy
Kristy I was also with Dr Hedges, I think you need to ask lots of questions because he dosent seem to give you information unless you ask
Leis how are you going after your marathon surgery, I hope you get a BFP soon
Suzi Q not long now until your holiday I bet you cant wait, do lots of spending for me
Chele since my last cycle in december AF is sooooo painful, I have not had painful AF since 1990 so its very sore and frustrating for me, Im not sure whether my adhesions have returned or whether I am just unlucky
Daisy, Tam and anyone else I have missed I hope you are all well

As for me not much happening here, I have had a talk to DH and we are planning on getting back on the IVF rollarcoaster probably in 2007 we are going to get our finances in order first and have a bit more time in our new jobs and our new suburb before we start again, we will be going to a new clinic and new doctor so hopefully we will get better results next time
take care of yourselves
cass

1000th post

The trip has been cancelled.....
Stay tuned......;)

Hi to all my little buddies in here :hello:

Oh no Suzi I am waiting in suspense to hear what happened with your trip, you can always come to beautiful hervey bay for a holiday if you like, accom free, then we can go out and have lots of drinks.

Kris- big hugs to you honey. I am so sorry. It is just not fair is it. You do need to talk to you FS. Just so you are clear in your mind you have and can do all you can do. ( hope that makes sence) It is so easy to blame yourself ( I know I am so gulity of that) but honestly it is no where near your fault. Please take the time to grieve the loss of this cycle before moving onto your next one. give your self some time and your next step will become clearer. Hugs Hugs.

SuziQ- tell us more........

Chele- how are you now honey?

Hope everyone else is doing well. thinking of you all.
XXXXX

Krusty, big hug for you. It's always a hard time. I know sometimes I have all the intentions of asking lots of questions and big 'WHY' but doesn't always come out. Hope you do get a chance to.

Shazey, great to see you again, & that things are going well. Will be thinking of you leading up to 2007. Bugger on the pain, I tend to get adhesions too, I'm kinda thinking I'm at that stage as well. Don't want another op though.

Sue, you mysterious one, what ya got up your sleeve....

Vicki, how are you going, is your body doing the right things

Leis, how are you feeling, everything mending ok. I remember it took me a couple of months to get my AF back 'normal pain' again.

Keen, Chele, Kar, Ann, Mar, Heather & Bee thinking of you all

I'm going to get details of a naturopath this weekend from a friend. I figure AF isn't gonna come on her own & will be saving frostie for after holiday, so thought might fit in a couple of months of 'other therapy' to help my cycles. I've never had AF bale out on me before!

Take care

Tam - good luck with the naturopath. It is worth ago. That plus the holiday has to equal a BFP on you next cycle for sure!
No my body is back to playing up again. I am just waiting for AF to turn up so I can go back to charting. I have had heaps of ovary pain for the last 3 days. I really am unsure what it is, as I have had no other signs of ovulation. It would be my luck though as with DH's work and school holiday ( house full of kids) BD is quiet a challange this week.

SuziQ what happened to the trip, is it a good thing? I hope so.

Keen where are you? I hope you are taking care of yourself.

Bugger, Bugger, Bugger, my body is playing tricks with me, and I DONT LIKE IT!

I thought I O'd early this month, with all of the O signs. Now cycle day 25, for the past 4 days I have been having CM and yes lots of it, O pain and a feeling of soreness inside, cramps. I started temping again this month, only a small drop in temps 2 days ago from 36.4 down to 36.2 back up to 36.5 and today 36.4. Bloody hell I don't know, but we have been at it like rabbits, just in case.:confused:

I hope you all are well, will check in later

Ann

sorry been MIA ladies - had no web access! But im back. Not much happening on my front, as usual, but am excited to see a few things in the works for some of you....

Sue - I think I have a good idea as to why trip is cancelled and I will be :pray: for you. Oh, and congrats on 1000 posts!

Tam & Vicki - hope AF shows for you guys soon...

Im heading to Melbourne for a long weekend with DH this weekend - Ive never been there before so am looking forward to it. We are staying at the Grand Hyatt and plan to do lots of shopping and relaxing and as having plenty of "us" time!

Hi all.. firstly Suziq, bet i know why your trip is canx.. i am beside myself with anticipation........

not much happening with me.. just hanging around.. wish i was the virgin mary!!! Lol wouldn't have to BD, doesn't it become a right pain in the ar5e all the time, i think i lost my sex drive when i was about 25! must say it is improoved since i had all the endo out!!!

love leis xx

Come on Suzi Q I am waiting when are you going to let us know
Keen have a great girls weekend they can be sooooo much fun
Leis I think I lost my sex drive as soon as they told me I couldnt concieve naturally pretty sad hey
Tam thanks for the welcome back it seems sooo long since I was here last, I cannot believe that so many of the girls have now left to go to other threads, I get so envious but I am so glad for them
Daisy I havent had a chance to meet you online but I hope I dont have to know you for too long IYKWIM
Hello to everyone else I have missed, and congratulations again Chris if you are browsing this forum

Hi ladies

I hope every one is well

Leis - I tell my Dh there is no point BD as it won't work I supose that is one good thing about IVF no BD unless I won't to.

Keen - I hope you have a great week end with the girls and spend up big.

Shazey - I look forward to getting to know you

Daisy - Thanks for your support, I will be going to see my FS before my next cycle.

Ann - I hope all that rabbiting has paid off

SuziQ - I hope dit is for good reasons that your trip is cancelled

Tam - Good luck at the naturopath please let us know how you go

Kar - Thanks for making me feel better, I hope all is well with you.

Everyone else _ I hope you are all well too.

Hi again girls
No, trip isn't cancelled for a bad reason and no, it isn't cancelled because I'm pg - that would have been my 1000th post! Rest assured, if there was something as exciting as that to tell, I'd be screaming. Funny, SusheeMod changed my details on the front page a couple of months ago....:p
Shazey, a friend of mine lives in Hervey Bay and cycled with Dr Moir - not sure which clinic though (maybe IVF QLD Sunshine Coast). She has her beta tomorrow and has had +ve hpt the past two days... 41 years old and lots and lots of IVF attempts.
I'll be up on the Sunshine Coast for a week soon, might see you!
Cheers

Sue - you and your riddles! Always making it difficult for us ;) - hey, whatever keeps us occupied, right!

Right Keen!!
Hey, you will just love the shopping in Melbourne - much better than Sydney. Great timing too - the big Myer sale....
Enjoy!

Keen,
We are in the city this weekend too.. For my b'day staying at Crowne Promenade!!!

I hope you enjoy your time in Melb & maybe some Melb air will assist!!!

Love & hugs to you matey!

OOOH SuziQ, I cant wait to read!

Suzi Q I would love to catch up with you if you venture up this way, I have a sister on the sunshine coast, still trying to find my way around here LOL
I hope your friend has some positive news today with her beta you will have to let us know, I recently looked after a lady who was 46 having a IVF baby, I dont know whether I will go to the Sunshine Coast or Bundeberg havent decided yet.
Kristy I am looking forward to getting to know you too, I have been lurking a lot the last 6 months so I am familiar with your battle, good luck
Hello to Keen, Leis, Daisy and anyone else I have missed

Heehee Suzi, I wonder if anyone noticed that I changed your details? Oooooh so excited for you!

Keen and Trace, I'm so jealous! I wanted to book a mini holiday to Melb with the Jetstar sale but DH wants to save as much as possible for the S'pore trip in Dec. OK, it makes sense, but since when did sense come into it? I want to go to Melb!

Shazey, added your details to the front page, my sweet! Roll on 2007!

love
sushee

Heehee SuziQ I have noticed that you are leaving next year it will teach me to look at page one instead of skipping to the other pages LOL

Hello all you lovely ladies

Keen- I hope you have a great weekend.

SuziQ- How did your friend go? fingers crossed for that BFP. I did not notive that the date had changed either on the first page. Tell me is there another clue there that we should be reading ?

Shazey- Hi. I have a feeling I will be around long enough to get to know you. I have seen you pop in and out over the last 9 months. Hoping that this break and your move will do the trick for that BFP for your next cycle.

Leis- there are times I am totally over the BD too. Gets to be a choir not fun, at times doesnt it.

Sushee- nice to see you pop in. I hope you have a great holiday!

Anne- Fingers crossed

Tam, kar, chele, Kris and to the others that I have missed, hope all is going well and you all have a great weekend

:angry: :crying: Well gals I ended up being rushed to emergency Sun arvo last week. To cut a long story short I hadan ectopic Pregnancy which ruptured inside my right tube so I had to be rushed to surgery for an emergency slice and dice to have my right tube removed. So yet again a frewsh cycle sort of worked as the Dr's said at least you know it worked HUH well we already knew that. So now I have a lovely scar across the top of my fluff and am off work for 6 weeks.

Oh Chele :hug:
I am so sorry to hear this. Take care of your lovely self.

Kar

:hug: Chele I am thinking of you sweetie... take care of yourself...
Keen gal... i hope that melbourne was the best therapy ever
Hi to everyone else...

Me we are having a very busy weekend... my aunt is up from Sydney, showing her the local sights, DH is 43 today... boohoo he says and is struck down by filthy dose of hay fever but know it will all come good around 5 pm when the Rugby starts and his mates arrive.

Think AF could be on her way.. unsure and hey this is the first cycle after op, can't expect to many miracles!!!

Love to you all Leis xx

Ann where have you disappeared too.. must be hiding with DH under the covers....!!!

Hi Ladies I hope you had a good day, my day was spent at the beach, swimming and fishing very hot up here during the day the beach is only 5 minutes away, arrived there at 10am and returned home at 6pm so it was a very long day but a pleasurable one.
Daisy thanks for the welcome back, I really do hope I dont have to know you for too long IYKWIM, I would like to see more graduates from here soon.
Chele sorry for your loss, ectopic pregnancies are very painful, I know what you mean about having a cut above your fluff, I have had 3 ectopics with 3 cuts, I hope you are feeling better soon.
Leis I hope you had fun doing the tour around all the sights
Keen how are you going?
Sushee thanks for updating my details,
Ann I hope you have had a very productive weekend so far LOL
Hello to anyone else I have missed, I have to get used to all you new girls, all the old ones have gone and had babies so I do apologise if I forget anyone in my posts
I hope you all have a good remainder of the weekend, I am back to work tomorrow night on nightshift after having 10 days off, I am really not looking forward to it, I am enjoying being a lady of leisure, promised hubby I would get him a boat so off to work I go, lucky they have lots of overtime LOL
cass

Chele - so sorry to hear about the ectopic pregnancy. Take good care and rest up over the next few weeks. Thinking of you. :hug:

Marg

No, I am still here.

rabbiting stopped a few days ago, now I am 5 DPO, you see I started temping again this month, I hate it, hanging on to every temperature. Still my temps haven't risen very much at all. I wait for the dramatic high tempsafter O'ing, and I just haven't got them, anyway that TTC isn't it.

I hope you are all having a great weekend. Did any of you see that woman overseas that had a baby using donor eggs, she was in her 60's and she can do it, why can't I? Hey I don't think I'll be going for that long!

Ann

Hi Ann was wandering hun if you could email me... so i can get your email, DH and I might be moving up your way etc wanted to chat about SIVF lismore etc etc if he gets the job and where to live .. hope the BDing pays off...
thanks leis xx

Leis, I have emailed you!

Ann

thanks mate i have replied... leis xx

Chele

Big hugs to you.

Sorry to hear of you loss, put you feet up for the next couple of weeks