Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - August/September 09

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sorry ladies for the no personals...

Mitf - this ones for you!!!!!

:thumbsup: :happyforyou: :hooray: :stickyvibesgirl:

I am sure this is sticking around!!!:dance:

EmeraldStar - Thank you so much. DH and I are very excited at the possability and looking forward to that final confirmation on Monday.

All the best for your upcoming treatment. I truely hope that this next cycle is the one that makes all your dreams come true. My fingers and everything else is crossed for you xo

Just a quick post to say

CONGRATULATIONS mitf
:dance: :happyforyou:

Sending you loads of :stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy:

GL with your BT on Monday.

had my first gonal injection today, wasnt as bad as I had anticipated. I go in for my first US and BT next week Friday

Hi Ladies,

Mitf - great news, that is exciting and nice to read some good news, hope all stays well for you.

Tracey - Glad you didn't find the injections too bad - I thought the same! I think I imagined them to be a lot worse so it is a nice surprise when they are not too bad at all.

AFM: Had 2nd US this morning, follies are growing along nicely - still only seeing about 8 but now up to 14mm. Staying on same dose of gonal and synarel and back for US on Monday then prob trigger Monday night, EPU Wednesday. Just hope it is all worthwhile and they collect lots of little eggs.

Hope you are all doing well in your cycles or wherever you are at with things & life!

Yay the weekend:dance: Enjoy!

Hey girls

Tracy - looks like you and I will be on a similar injection cycle. I also started my gonal-f injections tonight. This will be my 3rd stimulated cycle (first one was cancelled 2 days before EPU though), but will be my 4th IVF cycle, as I've just finished a FET (which was also unsuccessful). I have my first U/S on Tuesday next week.

Nix - congrats on the growing follies. Hope they continue to mature and your FS gets heaps at EPU. Fingers crossed for you.

mitf - Again, congrats to you. I sent you a PM earlier. I hope you get it. First time I've had anything to do with PM's, so please keep me posted on whether you receive it.

No time to check the old thread, so will leave the personals at that. I'm sure things will pick up soon enough in this thread though - it always does.

Wishes xoxo

Mitf - I was just looking back through the last thread.. wonderful news. :dance: Wishing you lots of luck for a H&H 9 months (or thereabouts!). Don't stress about your levels as they can quickly skyrocket.

Hi to all the newbies and of course, to those of you who have been here a while. Will be popping back in soon as just about to start an assisted FET cycle, counting the days.... I have been lurking and following everyone's progress and sending heaps of sticky vibes your way. How are you ladies in the TWW going?

Tantee: GL with your FET cycle :goodluck:

Wishes: GL with this cycle :goodluck:

Nix: That's good to hear about your follies. Hope they keep growing nicely.

Tracy: I have also found the injections not as bad as I thought they would be. GL with your BT and US next week.

Hello to the rest of you lovely ladies out there. :pink-babydust::bluedust: to you all.

AFM: US yesterday revealed lots of growing follies. Had 9 on my right side averaging around 11-12mm and 7 on the left side at the same size. So all up 16. Also had 14 under 10mm. No wonder I am feeling heavy in my lower abdomen and a bit bloated. I've been told to keep up the water and everything should be fine. My estrogen levels aren't really high to suggest OHSS yet. FX it stays that way. Off for another BT and US on Monday and anticipating EPU on Thursday or Friday.

DH is now bugging me about helping him with some paperwork crap, so I'd better go....:rolleyes:

Afternoon Ladies,

Hope all is well on this beautiful Saturday afternoon. Is such lovely weather out there :dance:. Hope everyone is right on track with their cycles. :pray: for all of you ladies out there and heres to many BFP's hey.

I have a question for all you lovely ladies. I start my first injection of Puregon this evening but during my recent time online here, I have noticed that alot of you have mentioned that you are drinking heaps of water. I have also noticed that this coincides with the FSH injections. Because Im trying to be extra healthy at the moment, Im drinking on average 2ltrs of water per day but was wondering, what is the benefit of drinking extra water!!!

I would definately love to know the answer as no one at the clinic has mentioned it to me at all. Just want to make sure I do everything as right as I can not to mention I'll do anything to assist with a BFP at the end of this :)

Best be off, fingers crossed for everyone. Fingers crossed for my first Puregon injection and also BT on tuesday morning!!!

Motherhood here i come!, the water is supposed to help avoid OHSS. My clinic recommends drinking 3 litres/day from the start of stims until the end of the 2ww. I've actually found that I can get dehydrated very easily well into the next cycle too so I keep it up for longer.

Afm, I've been lurking... Congrats to our wonderful mums-to-be! :thumbsup: GL to those cycling. :goodluck:

I'm onto another cycle and have agreed to the acu's recommendation to add chinese herbs to the regime this cycle. We'll see what happens. Still counting down to IVF#4 in November (and, of course, secretly hoping we won't need it)...

wow I never knew about the water thing either

I have this persistant headache atm, have had since I started injections, its not bad, just dull and there kwim?

Otherwise all going well, physically, menatally and emotionally is a whole other things:doh:

Sounds like all is going well there Nix & Cass GL to you both

Hi all

I'm new here and about to go for my first egg collection tomorrow.

Taking liver herbs and drinking lots of water def helped me counteract the effects of the hormones.

Had 2nd US and BT this morning. I have 3 good size (over 20mm) follies on my left side and 2 on my right. Sonographer said that there is a good chance FS will decide to wait until the others catch up (there were another 10 that are around 15mm), but couldn't be sure.

I'm now just waiting for the phone call to let me know what to do......... Feeling like c#%p today!!!! Didn't drink as much water as I should've yesterday and now I'm paying for it. Sonographer also said I had a bit of free fluid around my ovaries/abdomen, but not too much :wall:

Sorry for the me post, I'm at work trying to get everything done before I need to take time off for the EPU.

:bluedust: :pink-babydust: to you all.

Hey everyone!

Motherhood here i come! - as per CassI80 - I think its to prevent OHSS. I should really take that advice and drink more water myself.

Onja - Welcome! :goodluck:

Tracy- I think we all feel the same, I was just saying to DH - I just don't feel like me, these hormones turn you into another person!

CassI80 - when is your EPU? I think mine is Friday at this stage.

I had over 11 follies this morning only 2 over 1cm - so they wont be triggering me today, possibly Wednesday instead - which is great cause I get to recover after EPU over the weekend. Apart from that I am at the stage where any little movement, be it walking or sitting down I feel like my ovaries are on yo-yo strings boucing around inside me -is so painful and I feel so puffy at the moment!

GL to you girls having or soon to have EPU

Im only on day 4 of injections CD5 and already feeling a little bloated, can anyone tell me if this is normal?

Hi Ladies,

Thank you for all your positive wishes but I am sorry to report my levels didn't rise and it is a BFN. It wasn't unexpected as I had some more spotting Sat and AF arrived yesterday. My FS has recommended that we take a month off to recuperate and then hopefully back for an FET in Oct.

I am a little out of touch with this tread so won't do too many personals but I hope everyone is going really well with their treatment and I am sure I will catch up soon.

Tracey - unfortunately being bloated comes with the territory and is a side effect of the drugs. I remember feeling like all my pants were too tight and I had put on a couple of kg's. Things should return to normal a few days after EPU.

Krikit - great result on the follies so far. :goodluck: with your trigger and EPU. I hope the pain and puffiness subsides quickly after EPU. I used to wake up in pain because my bladder was full and pushing against everything.

Cass180 - also great result on your follies so far. :goodluck: with your trigger and EPU also.

Onja - welcome. I hope your EPU went well today.

mitf xo

Im sorry you had a BFN mift ((hugs))

Thanks for answering my ? I was just concerned at it happening already kwim? Guess Ill have to find some clothes that hit my tum for the next little while

Hey all and thank you for the welcomes :)

mitf - sorry and hug. Yeah if this doesn't take I would want to take a month off too. What's is the norm guys.. do you girls go straight back into it??

Tracy - I def started feeling bloated and ovary pain straight away

They got 17 eggs today... feeling right sore!! This is my first go - jeepers not usually a winger but I can't even sit down on the couch and I am sooo afraid of going to the toilet and ahem :o My ovary paain lessened off but now its the mid to back region which is painful... waddling around like a duck at the moment ;)

Cass & Krikkit - sounds like your follies are coming along nicely. Keep us posted on when your EPU will be. I think you'll be about a week ahead of me.

Onja - Congratulations on 17 eggs!! That's great news. Fingers crossed that you get good fertilisation rates.

Tracy - how are going? I too should warn you that bloating is just part of the IVF journey. Hope you can find some comfy clothes to wear.

Mitf - already PM'd you but didn't want to leave you out of my reply. Hope you're going ok.

AFM - Have had 4 gonal-f injections so far and have my first U/S and BT tomorrow to check progress. Not feeling too bloated (yet), but I'm sure that will come soon enough. At this stage, my EPU is scheduled for Friday 4th Sept, but that will all depend on how quickly / slowly thing are developing I guess. I'm hoping it's the Friday though, so I have the weekend to recover.

Have decided that I'm doing this cycle with 100% positivity this time around (am usually pretty pessimistic and always expecting the worst to happen). This time though, I'm only going to be positive with my fingers crossed that this cycle is going to be the one.

Wishes xoxo

Okay I officially feel like a duck :o Woweee am I swollen and sore!

Got the call from the nurse, out of the 17 collected 7 have fertilised :pinksperm:

Now for stage two which is cell biopsy for PGD - Will hear tomorrow.

Jeepers am so uncomfortable - can't even sit down. Nurse is obviously worried there is OHSS so will see if I get any worse :doh:

Onya - The best best advice I can give you is to rest all you can, and drink water, the longer you lay down after EPU the quicker you will recover, and wow ... Well done on a great EPU

ouch on the EPU pain Onja, I hope it goes soon.

Im good today, so far and blaoting isnt as bad as yesterday wierd.

But I had to tell you all this.......I staggered out of bed, half asleep....snorted my Synarel and whacked a needle in my tummy, then realised I hadnt dialed up the dose yet:doh::doh::doh::doh:
What an idiot:doh::doh::wall:

Like as if I really like stabbing myself in the stomach:rolleyes:

Tracey:rofl:

Ohh that made me laugh... and it hurts to laugh but also felt good!

Don't you all think these hormones make you super dopey!! I have been doing some dopey stuff whilst taking these hormones. Sometimes I couldn't even remember basic words... felt like Homer Simpson: "food - need dig.. metal.. thing"

Hi Girls,
It has been a long while since I have posted in here, as I have been on a break. I have been doing my best to keep up with everyone and have been quietly cheering all BFP's from the sidelines.
Now that I'm ready to tackle TTC again, I thought I would actively start posting again.
So here I am and here's what I'm up to;

* IVF #1 - 7 eggs collected, 3 made it to freezer as blast. ET cancelled. :cry:
* Few months break for a number of reasons.:rolleyes:
* Just started a natural FET cycle and will transfer on Monday. :dance:

Well that's me & my emotions are totally all over the place and I'm a little freaked out.

Looking forward to chatting and sharing this with you all.

SB

Sorry for the 'me' post, just thought I needed to introduce myself. :D

Tracy - :ROFL: I had such a laugh when you said about jabbing yourself without dialling up the dose. I do my injections at night, which, considering what happened to you, is probably a much safer option, because I'd probably end up doing the same thing as you.

Onja - great results on the fertilisation. Good luck with the PGD. Hope it all works out.

AFM - had first U/S scan today. Not much happening yet, but I kind of expected that after only 4 nights of injections. We measured about 7 follies, but they only ranged between 8-10mm. Then there were about another 12 on the radar under 10mm that we didn't measure. So still have a ways to go yet. My blood test showed estrogen at 718 which is pretty good I think, and my uterus lining was 5mm (which is not great, but it's early days for me, and I expect it will get to 8mm by next week).

So I have another BT and U/S on Thursday, as FS is looking for leading follicle at 14mm, and when we get that, I'll be starting Cetrotide injections to keep ovulation at bay (synarel doesn't work for me - I ovulated when I was using it for my first IVF cycle, so I'm now on Cetrotide instead which seems to work much better for me).

Wishes xoxo

Star-bright - I think we were posting at the same time. Welcome back :welcome:
Hope your FET goes off without a hitch next week. Fingers crossed for a great result ending in a BFP.

Wishes xoxo

Thanks Wishes. That's great that you get so much info from the FS. I have to be really pushy to get info from my nurses. Sending you lots of growing vibes.

Thanks Star-bright. And when it comes to FS, nurses and getting results, I'm a bit of a control freak. I like to know exactly what's going on with hormone levels, follicle size, uterus lining thickness....you name it. If nothing else, it gives me something to compare from one cycle to the next so I know how I'm progressing (not that I'm hoping there'll be many more cycles).

Wishes xoxo

Evening ladies,

How are we this evening? Hope all is going well with everyones cycles etc. Hope were not feeling too sore, bloated moody etc lol.:p

Yesterday was day 12 of my 10units of Lucrin Injections as well as day 3 of my Puregon Injections 175 IUs. Today though was BT day for my Puregon levels. Got the call this afternoon and must admit, am a bit disapointed. I know I shouldnt be but I just cant help it. The lovely nurses called and let me know that they had the BT results which showed that my body is responding slightly to the Puregon Injections but not as much as they had hoped it would of at this early stage. They have spoken with my FS who had asked that I up my Puregon from 175 to 200 per day. Am a bit disapointed at the result and that my body isnt responding too well. Is this a sign of things to come maybe???

So tonight was my first at 200IUs. Fingers crossed my body jumps to attention and reacts appropriately.

Next step, keep taking the 10 units of Lucrin each day, keep taking the Puregon now at 200 IUs and then this Friday, off for US and BT again!.

When I told DH he assured me that all would be good and also let me know that I worry about too much lol.

Tracey - Oh deary me. Like all the others, you too had me in stiches. Im sure though that its easy enough to do if your half asleep.:lol:

Wishes - Good work on the folicle growing. Fingers crossed those little guys grow more and more everyday.

Onja - Hope your feeling better this evening and even though Im yet to experience EPU, i say rest up and drink plenty of fluid. Be kind to yourself :) Oh yeah WOW and congratulations on your EPU. Fingers are crossed for you. Myself and DH are also going through PGD. It is hard to swallow the statistics of it all hey!!!

Mitf - ((hugs)) for the BFN

I sincerely hope everyone is well and everything is heading in the right direction.

Well best be off ladies. DH is calling to show me something on the other PC and then its time for zzzzzzz.

Ah, Tracy, if it makes you feel any better, I've done exactly the same thing! The perils of early morning meds, huh? :doh:

Tracey - I have also done the same thing with my injections, although I can't blame sleepiness as it was in the evening. I was just rushing and completely distracted.... it did teach me to give my injections my full undivided atttention!

Motherhood - it's quiet normal for you to be started on a lower dose and increased. Everyone reacts differently and being IVF#1 it's best to play it safe and avoid OHSS. All the best for a sucessful cycle.

Wishes - I have been the same with my clinic nurses and have written everything down. As you say I figure it will be good to compare notes next time. GL for your next scan tomorrow.

Starbright - welcome back and all the best for your FET on Monday. FX that this little one sticks!

Onja - great results from your EPU. I hope your PGD assessment goes well and you have lots of great little embies, plus that the bloating has subsided and you are felling more comfortable. Re your earlier question - I think most FS recommend you take a month off after a full stim cycle but you can do FET back to back.

AFM - I am feeling a little lost with the thought of a month off. I guess I am so used to putting so much time and energery in to TTC. Not to worry I have decided it's probably a good time to catch up on a few things around the house and I am going away this wend which will be a nice distraction. In the mean time I will be sending all my positive vibes and energy towards all you lovely ladies.

mitf xo

Im glad i gave you all a laugh, sorry if it hurt lol. I thought you girls would be the only ones who could possibly appreciate such stupidity lol, its nice to see Im not toally alone and yes it does make you dopey:doh:

Welcome back Starbright, I hope this is your cycle:pray:

Motherhood here I come- dont be hard on yourself hun, I know its hard not to be, but its not all over, its just taking a little extra kick along ((hugs))

wishes- sounds like things are happening for you, thats definitly a positive, I hope those follies keep growing nice and strong

Onja- how are you feeling today? ((hugs))

Mitf- enjoy your weekend away and whilst I can totally understand your dissapointment at having a month off think of it as a time for your body to re-coup for the next round ((hugs))

AFM- I came hoem from work last night in agony, my entire pelvic area hurt and the pain was running down my legs. I found it so hard to get off to sleep. Feeling a lot better today, although I still have some pain. TG I have two days off now. Im thinking well its a sign that 'something' is happening. Trying so hard to stay positive, but its hard sometimes

I need some advice here...this might be a really silly question and maybe a bit TMI

I just had a big chuck of EWM on the TP like more that I would normally have right before ovulation is that a bad thing? Is that normal?

Just worried I might ovulate and the cycle might be cancelled, not sure whether to ring the clinic or not, its a bit embarassing:redface:

anyone??

Oh and fyi I am on CD 7 injection day 6 I have my first BT & US on Friday

Hi Ladies

Vira - thanks hun. I hope AF has arrived for you and you can move on.

Tracy - GL on Friday. Sorry I can't answer your question but I will be hoping for you that you havnt ovulated and you have a good BT.
Don't worry I did that with the injection too - funny! Stay pos:D

Nix - GL today, hope you get some gr8 eggs!

Wishes - GL in this cycle. Gr8 you're so positive!

Cassl80 - Hope you are going ok - not too sore and all the best for your EPU. Your follies sound good to me.

Motherhood here I come - Sorry about your struggles - hope you get there soon.

Juniper - Hope you wont need your IVF in Nov. Hoping it happens naturally. That is for both you and I.

Onja - hi and :welcome: 7 fertlising is great. All the best with your cycle - hope it ends in a BFP for you. :crossfingers: So sorry you have OHSS.

Krikkit - GL for your cycle. Hope you're not in too much pain.

Mitf - so sorry hun, can't imagine what that is like. Feeling for you and I hope you can get back on the horse ASAP. :comfort:

Star-bright - Hi and welcome back. All the best with your transfer Mon. :crossfingers:

Just a quick one, as I'm at work.
Tracey- the ewcm is normal. I had tonnes of it while stimming. I think it's all the extra hormones. HTH.
Bbl :)

mitf - :hug: what more can i say.....i know exactly how you feel! But we are getting back on that rollercoaster....it will work(eventually) for all of us.

Onja and Starbright - :welcome:

Ladies i haven't been on for awhile and I quickly scanned through, however after dinner tonite I will read through properly and see where everyone is at and post personals.

AFM - still waiting for next month to start #2. Meanwhile I can't seem to stay out of everybody's business, :lol: I just wanna see some BFP to get all my inspiration and faith that this IVF thing really works.

GL and speak soon.

Thanks StarBright definitly helps, there hasnt been anymore, just the one lot.

On another plus with me being worried I have rang the clinic and brought my BT & US forward to tomorrow morning instead of Friday as two of my kiddies are getting honour awards at thier assembly on Friday and my little two are doing an assemly item.
I live and hour and half from the clinic and there was no way I could have made it there and back in time.....so I am so pleased.

Hopefully this time tomorrow I should have 'something' to report

Hi Girls,

Well had EPU today, all went well. Was a bit anxious going in as being the first go and it has been a long time since I have had a general before. I must say everyone at MIVF at Freemasons Hospital were lovely.

The all important update - we got 5 eggs. Thought that was a little low so am a bit disappointed. However as they say, you can collect just 1 and it can work or you can collect 25 and have no success so I should not feel down about it. Also, as all my 3 US's we saw 8 follicles I guess I thought we may get more.

Have not spoken to my FS yet. We are having ICSI so that would have been done late today, so I will get the call tomorrow arvo to hear the fertilisation results. Fingers crossed :crossfingers: we get at least 3. 1 to put back in and at least a buffer of 2 in case it does not work. Don't want to have to rush to go through this whole exp again. Not that it was terrible but of course its something I'd rather avoid!

Feeling pretty good. Bit tender and feels a bit like period pain I guess. Hurts when I cough and put pressure on the abdomin (how do you spell that!?!):think:

ET is booked for Friday - will find out what time tomorrow arvo too! So that's all my goss.

I have not been online for a few days and it is so hard to keep up. I have tried to update myself by a quick skim through.

Tracy - good call getting into the clinic early. Sounds like you are busy enough so its good they have been able to move your appintment to a time that suits you better. Good luck with it.

Loops - thanks for the luck - hopefully even tho it was only 5 eggs, hopefully they are good and strong!

mitf - it must be hard having to take the month off after going through so much. But it will be a gd break for your body for sure and as you say good time to catch up on things. I tell you what (not that I am an alcoholic) but I would love to have a month off for a drink! I have not had a drink since I started injections, my little theory of trying to do good by my body! And of course now if I get my :bfp: I won't be drinking for a while! But that of course is a gd thing and of course if it only took giving up drinking for a while we would all be so happy!

wishes - sounds like you are going along nicely. Hope your follies keep growing away and not giving you too much bloated pain. Mind you at least you feel like something is happening! That' what I figured anyhow!

Motherhood - I think it is better to go safe and slow so it is good that they are monitoring you and that you up your dose when you need. I was a bit liek that too & tho annoying cos it takes longer, its probably better and I dunno - maybe grows better stronger follies?

Anyhow ladies - back to bed for me! Apologies to those I have missed and I hope you are all well. :hug: to all

Just a few persies,

MHIC- Grow little follies grow!
Mift- I hope you do better than me in my time off. I swore I would get healthy and lose a few kilos. :doh: It didn't happen. I think (I know) I put on a few extra. :wall: Try to enjoy the break. I know it is easier said than done.
Loops & Emerald-Thanks. Everyone is always so friendly in here.
Tracy- Glad to hear the clinic was accommodating. I love assemblies! So cute!
Nix- I think 5 is great. Oops that exactly what I did on my month off! I'm not an alcoholic either but when my first ET was cancelled. The first thing I said to doc was,
'That means I can go have a glass of mine tonight"- he was sweet. I did start with a big cry first though. GL with the results tomorrow.

SB