Printable View
Welcome to the Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception Thread!
Your Moderating/Admin team for this forum are as follows:
Onyx - Admin
MadB - Senior Moderator
Divvy - Senior Moderator
Lenny - Moderator
nothing2lose - Moderator
To contact any of the above, please see this post.
If you have any issues/problems with this forum feel free to email any of the above moderators who will be happy to assist you. All emails will be treated confidentially.
The old thread is here.
:goodluck: Monday 10th September 2012 :goodluck:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Kerbear - taking a break
Myturn - :angel:
Emerald Star - CD1
Juniper - CD2
Vic261 - CD12
Krikkit - CD13
Me4ever - CD23
Nire - CD28 (AF due 13 Sep for 1st IVF)
Waiting for Transfer
Blossom - CD17
J.Bear - CD13
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here....https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/...ek-Wait-2012-6)
Andie - CD19 1dp5dt
Mrs Mac - CD23 2dp5dt
JoeSpratt - CD21 3dp5dt
Miloro - CD21 7dpo
N2L - CD34 14dpo
Got Their BFP in September :confetti:
Emma - +HPT 4/9, 7/9 - HCG 71 @13dpo, 10/9 - HCG 141 @16dpo!
Hi lovely ladies,
I am feeling much better today thanks :) got a call from the nurse to say 11 were suitable 10 fertilized and now we just wait for the biopsy to be done over the next two days! FX i have at least one to put back. Am anxious/excited/nervous all at once!
Krikit GL for EPU tomorrow hope you get lots of good healthy eggs!
Blossom - How are you feeling I hope today went well.
Andie - YAY GL in the TWW will be cheering ur lil emby on! :crossfingers:
Welcome wishanddream! I get DH to do my needles mostly but have had to do a few myself, I hate needles but it's really not that bad once you get the first one over & done with.
Congrats Emma i wish u a happy and healthy 9 months!
Yay jBear!
Yay Emma!
Welcome wishanddream
Hi girls got 5 follies so fingers crossed I get some great fertilization tomorrow,feeling pretty good now the anxious week begins i hate this part the most ringing everyday praying the embers doing what it's supposed too!
Hey J Bear sounds promising, glad u feeling better god luck with biopsy x
Congrats Em wishing u happy healthy 9 months, enjoy x
Welcome wish and dream hope your stay is nice and short in here x
Hey juniper can u move me into waiting for transfer.
Hi to everyone else x
congrats Emma!
great fertilisation rate JBear - hope the biopsies go well!
welcome wishanddream - lots of support from wonderful ladies here. Good luck with your journey!
yay bloss & jbear! do your thing little embies!
afm - still feeling crud, epu can't come quick enough. I just realised that its sept 11 tomorrow.. nice timing :wall: at least I won't for get the date! I just said to hubby I will need a well deserved break after this (if it doesn't work) more than a month maybe 2 or three, I know I could change my mind but right now I feel exhausted, nauseas.. and over it!
good work blossom & jbear, fingers crossed for more good news over the next couple of days. xx
krikkit - goodluck again for tomorrow!
congrats emma, best wishes. : )
vic - how'd the BT go?
afm - only one embryo made it to freeze. pretty crappy drop off rate considering 8 were still going on day 3. FS is talking PGD if this one doesn't work. eeek.
Good luck today krikkit, hope you get some good eggies.
On my way! Super ouchy this morning and had a terrible nights sleep. Will let you all know how many I get when I am done.
Good luck Krit.
Andie - I dont get my result till this afternoon. It has to be flown to Adelaide overnight as they dont test hormones here. Your lucky your FS is letting you still go through cycles. My FS was wondering if we should go on. We talked him into it. PGD does sound good for you. 1 on ice is still one I guess. I could see how you must be disappointed though. FX this blasti sticks and the one on ice gets to be the sibling :)
11 eggs! On the way home!
Way to go krikkit, I hope your recovery is nice and easy.
Well done Krit x
:goodluck: Tuesday 11th September 2012 :goodluck:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Kerbear - taking a break
Myturn - :angel:
Emerald Star - CD2
Juniper - CD3
Vic261 - CD13
Me4ever - CD24
Nire - CD29 (AF due 13 Sep for 1st IVF)
Waiting for Transfer
Krikkit - CD14
Blossom - CD18
J.Bear - CD14
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here....https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/...ek-Wait-2012-6)
Andie - CD20 2dp5dt
Mrs Mac - CD24 3dp5dt
JoeSpratt - CD22 4dp5dt
Miloro - CD22 8dpo
N2L - CD35 15dpo
Got Their BFP in September :confetti:
Emma - +HPT 4/9, 7/9 - HCG 71 @13dpo, 10/9 - HCG 141 @16dpo!
Great result Krikkit! FX for more good news tomorrow!
Blossom, FX you get good news today too!
Andie, sorry to hear only one made it to freeze.
Afm, AF is kicking my butt. Phoned my FS's office yesterday and said we want to try for the FET, so I go in for monitoring Friday next week (CD13, natural FET). If I O at my normal time, and if the embryo survives the thaw, the FET should be the last weekend in September. My sister will be in town that weekend, as will one of my school friends, so should be hectic... >.<
Juniper - Yay for another transfer.
I got my BT results. CD12 E2 302, LH 6 and Prog -1. So its coming, but still a way away yet. I normally ovulate CD 18-19 so I am still in the running. Good body. I have been saying affirmations to my body all week, as normally I feel like its constantly betraying me. "Good body, I love my body". I had another BT today and will have another one tomorrow. I will be interesting to see whats todays results are tomorrow. Hopefully moving reasonably in the right direction. This will be my first natural thaw cycle. I am hopeful as the medicated FET's have not worked for me in the past. 2 blasti's here we come :)
Hello Ladies,
Welcome all newbies.....:welcome: The ladies on here are fabulous, and you will find a great support system.
Emma - :happyforyou: Have a happy and healthy 9 mths!!!!!
Everyone else - i have to read and catch up on everything and then i'll post.
AFM - Still have to do my BT tomorrow just to confirm the BFN.....AF is here...so I am hoping i can fit a back to back cycle....anyone taking supplements or doing acupuncture?
Yay Krikkit.
Juniper, sorry Af is being a hassle. Hopefully its over quickly and your body behaves for and end of Sept transfer.
Emerald Star, sorry AF came. :hug:
Andie, Mrs Mac, Joespratt - how are you all going? Hopefully having a relaxing (or at least not too stressful tww).
Glad to see you got some good results Vic. Body be good!
Heya to those I have missed.
AFM, went to FS for first round of meds today. Hubby came along, looked miserable the whole time hearing about the intricacies and needles (somewhat squeamish). He did say as we were leaving (him halfway out the door before we'd actually finished with the nurse) that he has it lucky. All he needs to do is one thing, I have blood tests, scans, needles, meds...about time he realised this is hard work. I start Synarel tomorrow and with luck AF will come right on time next Tuesday. If it is later than Thursday we have to delay IVF for another week - body please do what I want :pray:. Today's BT shows I certainly O'd about a week ago, so hopefully the meds don't extend the luteal phase.
This could really be naiveté, but I am just happy to finally be actually doing something more proactive rather than just hoping and doing the same thing that hasn't worked for over 2 years.
Vic, FX your body cooperates for you! How annoying that you have to wait overnight for the results!
Em Star, I feel like I rattle with the supplements (12 tablets/day) and I'm going to acu weekly.
miloro, the first time I took Synarel it delayed AF by 2 days. I was warned up to 5 days can be normal. The other cycles it didn't delay it, but I was naughty and started at 8 or 9dpo those cycles instead of 7dpo (probably not a good idea on your first IVF when you don't know how you'll respond to the drugs).
Juniper - what supplements do you take and what do they do? and combined with the acu have you found ANY difference since you started?
Aaarrrgghhh anyone got symptoms or had symptoms of ohss? I have taken 2 panadol 2 nurofen and 1 tramadol since I got home and i am in agony :( now the clinic is saying I have to go to Ed for an ultrasound
I had moderate OHSS the last cycle.... it was awful....but I didn't have to go to hospital in the end, just time off work, sitting on the couch doing nothing, and resting - drinking LOTS of Gatorade. I blew up like a balloon and it was horrid....
I hope you feel better soon - best take the advice of your clinic, if they say you need an ultrasound... you need one.... They told me to take panadine, but no ibuprofen (cause that can thin the blood and may affect implantation) - so be careful what pain killers you take. Just follow the clinics advice and look after yourself love - it hurts bad - I hope you feel better soon xoxo
They said nurofen is ok today then panadol or tramadol after. The pain is unbearable I cant walks or sit up for too long only lay flat on my back.
Yes to the ohss.
Yes to taking a million supplements and acupuncture (although no acu at the moment).
Congrats Krikkit!
krikket it's the yuckiest feeling ever.... but.... I did get a BFP when I had the OHSS.... so... it won't affect whether or not it's going to stick :)
Just rest rest rest... it's all you'll be able to manage, and the only thing that will help you feel 'okay'
big hugs babe ... it's all worth it in the end xox
great pick up Krikit! Hope you get further good news :dance:
careful with the tramadol if you haven't used it before. The last (& only time) I have taken it it knocked for six. I literally could not take my head off the pillow for 24 hours and was violently ill.
Good luck!!!
I know what u mean bloss! This week has been so nail biting. Will be keeping my fingers crosses for your embies.
Krikit good work on epu!
Emerald I'm sorry AF arrived. I have been doing acupuncture but no herbs this will be my first cycle since starting acu so I can't say but I have heard very goo things! Big hugs x
AFM 8 out of the 10 are suitable for biopsy. Bit sad as the numbers are reducing quickly but trying to stay positive for my other 8!
I second the warning for tramadol. I had it after an EPU last Grand Final Day. I was vommiting and totally knocked out for 24 ours too. Horrible stuff.:
Tramadol hasn't even touched the sides for me, i have had it before and the pain is breaking through it. FS said to wait a few more hours then go to ED. He seems to think its more like "normal" pain or something was irritated during epu rather than ohss.
Note to self: avoid tramadol...
Krikkit, I'm sorry to hear you're in so much pain. I agree that you need to stay in contact with your FS's office and follow their instructions. OHSS is not something to be taken lightly and it's better to act now that to wait for it to get worse.
I take::
* Blackmores pg multi gold
* a fish oil (1g omega3, 400mg EPA, 200mg DHA) - good for you in general, as long as you take a good quality one; it can help reduce inflammation, improve cholesterol (at high doses) and is good for your heart and brain.
* vitamin D (recently diagnosed as deficient, D3 2000iu) - they're starting to show vitamin D deficiency can trigger other problems and is also linked to lowering AMH levels, although my FS was dismissive of that link.
* CoQ10 (just bumped this up to 600mg) - supposed to help with egg quality (N2L can probably tell you much more than me).
* alpha lipoic acid (400mg, combined with one of the CoQ10 tablets I take) - another antioxidant, which I'm told helps brain function and can help lower blood sugar.
* a probiotic
* extra folic acid (500ug, taking the total with the multi to 1mg)
* I'm also supposed to be taking selenium to support my thyroid function (I have signs of possible sub-clinical hypothyroidism), but I tend to forget because I have it locked in a cupboard due to its toxicity.
I can't say I've noticed any sort of immediate effect from the supplements. I just trust my acu to know what she's doing. I don't like taking so much stuff but I would feel like I wasn't doing everything in my power if I stopped.
As for the acu itself, I don't think it works miracles, but I do think it can help. I started acu after IVF#3 was a BFN. We'd been seeing our FS for 1.5 years and had never been pg. In my second month of (only) acu, chinese herbs and TI, we got our first ever BFP. Even though it was a m/c, it seemed amazing after all we had been through. IVF#4 was a bust (tried for 5dt but none survived), so I took a break from acu, changed to a new Dr and did my first lap. After the lap I went back to acu - second month we did IVF#5 and that gave us DD. When we started TTC#2, I went back to acu again - second month - another BFP without medical assistance and another m/c. Seriously, all 3 BFPs were in my second month of acu treatments... Coincidence? Maybe? Who knows? Unfortunately, the streak ended there - I took a break from acu after the d&c but, after I started back, that "magical" second month (and more) passed by without a BFP this time.
That's terrible krikit just keep insisting until they get the message. I hope get some relief soon.
Juniper, I take a multi with selenium (naturopath prescribed) as I have sub clinical hypothyroidism too! (small world!)
Eta - Krikkit, ohss starts off feeling like very bad indigestion.
krikkit - yes, had ohss. first cycle i did, nurses accidently gave me full dose of pregnyl (sposed to be 1/3 dose...:rolleyes:) before my transfer. i was in pain, so fs scanned me to check if everything was ok before transfer. i remember saying to dh immediately after scan 'i think im going to be sick', then next i remember i was on the floor... i fainted and dh caught me as fs & nurses had left the room... think they were a bit freaked out bc i then went straight to ED! hads 3 doses of morphine and like you, didnt touch the sides. i asked for them not to give me tramadol bc i had taken that in the past and it made me nauseous. eventually they found some pain med's that worked, then i was hooked up to fluids, heat pack and overnight stay. bit tender the next day, but went home and rested, plenty of fluids etc. i second n2l comment re: starts of with a feeling of indigestion. take care, better to be safe than sorry. xx (great haul btw!)
vic - bt sounds promising, hopefully the next ones will be more telling. love your affirmations too - lol!
juniper - thanks, it was a sucky cycle for me, worst results so far. i hope af eases off you & a bit exciting to be gearing up for a FET. :)
emerald star - sorry about af turning up, sucks. i take: herbal tonic, multi, fish oil, probiotic from naturopath. sometimes i throw in a coq10... maybe i should be taking them more regularly too. ive done acu before too. and chinese medicine. and throwing caution to the wind and eating and drinking and being merry. and cutting out sugar, carbs. im yet to find the secret ingredient yet though... ;)
miloro - i dont think you're being naive, i always feel more positive/proactive during a stim cycle. i hope your body behaves and you get to start asap.
jbear - 8 to biopsy sounds good to me, when do you find out? (sorry if you've already posted that info...)
hi to anyone ive missed. :)
N2L, I have several symptoms of hypothyroidism, but my b/w came back (mostly) normal earlier this year. FSH was excellent, T3 and T4 were normal, but one of the antibodies was slightly elevated. The GP thinks there's nothing to worry about for now and just wants annual monitoring but my acu believes it's sub-clinical hypothyroidism. I have a family history of thyroid problems (maternal grandmother), so it's not that far fetched. So, changing the subject, any list updates I can make for you?
Andie, it's always disappointing when the results are less than we expected or hoped for. Our last transfer was our worst on paper (only 2 embryos survived to day 2, both below average quality), but was our only IVF BFP, so FX you have the same good fortune.
Em Star, I can't remember if I said I was sorry to see your news about AF. For the record, I was. Let me know if you want your cycle day changed. I took the liberty of assuming you'd call the next day CD1 when it started at night (because that's what I'd put on my own chart), but I'm happy to change it if you prefer to use a different cut-off.
Hi ladies, ive been struggling a bit of late emotionally.hav been avoiding all those friends that have announced they were pregnant and got pregnant the first go.i feel terrible about it but thats hw i cope and not break down. Have not started ivf as yet but am having treatments for intrauterine insemination. Both my husband and myself have fertility issues.and am over been told by people that mean well but arent helping by saying ur young u hav plenty of time.this is true but doesnt make every month of disappountment any easier.
:goodluck: Wednesday 12th September 2012 :goodluck:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Kerbear - taking a break
Myturn - :angel:
Emerald Star - CD3
Juniper - CD4
Vic261 - CD14
Me4ever - CD25
Nire - CD30 (AF due 13 Sep for 1st IVF)
Waiting for Transfer
Krikkit - CD15
Blossom - CD19
J.Bear - CD15
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here....https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/...ek-Wait-2012-6)
Andie - CD21 3dp5dt
Mrs Mac - CD25 4dp5dt
JoeSpratt - CD23 5dp5dt
Miloro - CD23 9dpo
N2L - CD36 16dpo
Got Their BFP in September :confetti:
Emma - +HPT 4/9, 7/9 - HCG 71 @13dpo, 10/9 - HCG 141 @16dpo!
wishanddream, I know that situation all too well. It doesn't help you at all to have them dismiss or trivialise your feelings. You're disappointed whenever AF shows up. Why wouldn't you be? And when it happens month after month, that pain accumulates and grows into something that others can't understand unless they've been through it themselves. But you can't tell them to shut up and stop saying stupid things because, as you said, they mean well. That's why we're all here to help each other, because we know how it feels. :hug: (Btw, if you want to be added to the list, just let me know where you're at in your cycle.)
I would let u know juniper76 but we took a break last month and i have pcos so i dont ovulate without medicine regularly.so ive taken my progesterone for 5 days n now i just have to wait for a period
I have been doing some research on CoQ10 and some sites suggest stopping during the TWW, others say its good for embedding. I have embedding issues so am not too sure if I should stop it. They say not to take it if pg or breast feeding. If I stop it now, and need to do another stim next month does that mean what I have taken will be of no value? Thoughts girls? N2L? What should I do? FET could be next week or the week after.
Also they say its good for sperm so should DH be taking it, or is my 600mg a day enough to cover us both? Some of the sites I have been looking at the partners also take it.