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
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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.
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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!