Long Term Assisted Conception ~ April 2006 #2

Hello all the wonderful women of the forum!

April is going to be a good month for the women in here. We are going to move forward, make plans, change our lives and achieve our dreams this year, starting this month!

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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
Cycle Type - Stim ICSI
Months of TTC Since May 2003
Medications - Folate, Marvelon Pill
Important Dates -
Extra Info - 1 fresh cycle = ~Angel~ 4 snow bubs failed

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 - Nearly 3 years
Medications - Presently drug free
Important Dates - 14 - June - Fly to Ldn
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 - Caryn
State - NSW
My Previous Cycle Length - 35
Cycle Type - FET
FF Link -
Months of TTC - 2 years and 5 months
Medications - Elevit, Metforman, Fish Oil, Vit C, 3hbp meds and sharkeys herbal mixture - so much I rattle....and Progynova 6mg at the moment...
Important Dates - FET transfer on 10/02/2006
Extra Info - 39 yrs old, PCOS, m/c nov 05

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 - 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

Name - Keen
State - NSW
My Previous Cycle Length - Given up keeping track, usually 27-30 days each
Cycle Type - FET
Months of TTC - Umm...57
Medications - Elevit, Oestrodial and *shudder* pessaries
Important Dates - Beta 29/4
Extra Information - Two ICSI embies transferred, two snowbubs remaining.

Name: Leisa (firemansgirl)
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: MargOZ (Marg)
State: VIC
My Previous Cycle Length: 26 - 26 - 23 - 23
Cycle Type: IVF
Months of TTC: Commenced 2004 (2 x DI, 2 x IVF - all unsuccessful)
Medications: Puregon, Clomid, Pregnyl
Important Dates: Next IVF cycle commences mid-April 06
Extra Info: Fibroids diagnosed & 7 removed Sep 04 with 2 remaining

Name: Shezabelle (Sheree)
State: QLD
My Previous Cycle Length: 36days and counting
Cycle Type: In between possibly full stim
Months of TTC: 23
Medications: Metfromin and Folic acid
Important Dates: Appt 21/02/06
Extra Info: clomid x 4 AIH x 3( m/c 8weeks cycle 2 of AIH) IVF x 1 stim OHSS no ET FET x 1 BFN no snowbubs left. ET 2 embies on board.

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 - 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 - Mid August - 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:- waiting for IVF PGD
Months of TTC - 2 1/2yrs DD, 3 yrs #2, AC 1+ years
Medications - Puregon, Syneral
Important Dates - EPU approx 5 May
Extra information - Endo, no right tube, 3m/c, 1EP.

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April TWW/ETs/BTs

Shezabelle :pinkstick: :bluestick:

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love
Cherie

Catch up on the last thread HERE

Hello everyone

Keen- same symtoms as I had with the 1st pg. So I definatly say you are still in with a chance

Leis- Good luck honey. It will be worth it. I am positive you will have that BFP by christmas.

Blue- good to see you. My POSC's is to servere at the moment to cycle. I am hoping to have everything under control by August and cycle by septmeber. Fingers crossed.

Tam - thinking of you!

Everyone else that I have not mentioned I hope you are all doing well.

thanks for the reassurance guys! Still hanging in... Need all the sticky vibes you ladies can muster...

Hi to everyone, it's hard to post at the beginning of a new thread, can't check back, lol
Leis, thinking of you with your ops over the next couple of days, take care of yourself (or I hope others do as well).

Bee & Heather, good to hear from you guys, wasn't sure where you were at.

Keen, every transfer is a chance, but I hope it's a good one for you this month.

Oooo, it's exciting in here, I love a bit of exit action!!!

Keen,
Just dropping in top let you know, I have EVERYTHING crossed for you, hun.

Leis - all the best for your ops sweetie. Im sure everything will go well :hug:

Tam..... Tihihiheeee "exit action"..... LMAO funny!

Tiff - Thanks sweetheart! Still plodding along. OMG! Cant believe Ivy & NOah are so close to 5 months already!! That has FLOWN BY!

I caved and POAS twice. Did an OPK and a HPT. Now the HPT was definitely -ve, but on the OPK there was a ridiculously faint line (so faint is was a real struggle to see, but was there).... not sure if an evap line but holding out hope that it was a true line.... will keep you guys informed...

Keen I have everything crossed for you too sweetheart.

Keen I get everything crossed twice!!!

Come on Snowbubbies stick & stay & grow & ...........


OOOOOOh, It is very exciting!!!!!

Keen - :bluestick: :crossfingers: - hang on little snowbub cubs. Hows the anti-poas willpower going? I would have caved by now.

Leis - goodluck with your scope. hope it isn't too uncomfy.

Shez - have you come back down to earth yet? How are you feeling?

Sue - ha ha ha. I have a feeling I'll still be here to mind the place while your o/s hopefully catching up with mr handsome. is R for russia?

Blue - sounds like you have been v busy. Remind me when are you starting things again?

Hey to every other one of you gorgeous ladies that I haven't mentioned. :lovebb:

As for me I just bought and have now just about fully read Robert Jansen's Getting Pregnant book and I am feeling so much better about everything, especially his statements that being stressed while TTC is ok (and possibly even a bit helpful). It's also made me a bit more relaxed about not having to do a truckload of research. Thanks to whoever it was that mentioned the book. I think it was Shez or Keen? I can't find whose post which suggested it. pls let me know if it was you.

Keen- the two week wait is so hard isnt it. I am sending you so many sticky vibes honey. And praying this one will be the one for you.

Kar- thanks for mentioning the book. I will put it on my shopping list. I was given a 5 page book list from the councellor but just dont even know where to start!

I hope everyone else is having a good day!

Hi everyone. I am still floating a little!! I went and bought some pg books today was too supertitious to buy them before. Keen I'm still holding out for u to come with me.. I'm due 29/12/06. Love and luck to all xox

:hbeat: Shez xoxo

Hi everyone
Leis, I know you won't be at the puter tonight but wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you. Hope everything went ok with the colonoscopy.
Shez, :lol: at you being too superstitious to buy a bub book before - sounds very familiar.....
Tam, hope you're now into the swing of sniffing/jabbing. Do you have alarms going off all over the place to remind you?
Keen, the 29th is only 3 sleeps away :crossfingers:
Kar that book sounds very interesting! Jansen was my original IVF doctor back in 1995.
Blue, great to see you, hope you're not studying too hard and had a bit of a break over Easter and Anzac Day.
Well, today I found out why I've had a sore foot for 2 weeks. My middle metatarsal (long bone) in my right foot has a stress fracture. I knew it.
Hope everyone is well.
Take care all
Sue

All updated for you Keen, and I'm keeping everything crossed for your beta in a couple of days time :crossfingers:

CONGRATULATIONS SHEZ ON THE BFP


Keen all the best for Saturday's BETA

Friday is the Day I pick up Drugs and find out more Info about rest of Cycle after BT I guess

Synarel is giving me headaches and making me feel like carp don't know why last time was fine but could be a bit of everything making me weapy and annoyed at DH and not interested in BD or any affection at all just want to be left alone. Had the Sh----s on Monday now have a sore throat so lets see what happens hey.

Sue - Ouch on the fracture. See you knew it wasnt arthritis!

Chele - hope that syranel stops being so evil to you honey. Hope you start feeling more like yourself very soon

I swear this last few days have dragged out SO much.... still nothing to tell you. Havent POAS anymore and although sometimes I feel as though bbs are a little tender dont know if they actually are or Im imagining the whole thing.... guess we will find out in 2 more sleeps.

Shez - just skimmed into 2006 hey!

Hang in there Chele - you'll start to feel a bit better once you start stimming. :hugs:

Sue, I bet you're glad the diagnosis wasn't arthritis, now you know you're just a 'young chick', lol.

Keen, the last few days are like hell!!

As well as the wait for starting.

I've also noticed the headaches with the Syneral, don't think I did last time. Just hate doing it, cause the weather's turned a bit chilly, I seem to always have at least 1 nostril blocked/running.

Hope everyone's day goes well
I'm just busily sniffing & jabbing, wait for BT tomorrow.

Take care

I am currently having the worst feelings just like AF is on her way. I know it aint over till she arrives, but its awful just feeling that she might be coming.... hope this day flies by....

Tam - BT tomorrow huh? Do you have an indication as to dat of OPU?

Hey Tam IKWYM about the nose thing. Sometimes I would just have to use the 'wrong' nostril in the morning and then somehow try to remember to swap back in the evening. I'm sure one side got blasted more than the other. Good luck for your BT tomorrow.

Has anyone tried Lucrin (sp?) or injecting for down reg instead? I know it's more expensive but I wonder what it is like?

Keen - have my fingers crossed for you and am sending you the following vibes....

:noaf: :noaf: :noaf:

Kar - Ive always used Lucrin and other than a slight headache that occurs usually the first two or three days, its fine. Based on what Ive heard, I would prefer the injections.

Hi ladies
Keen, AF is in Hervey Bay atm - I sent her up the F3 yesterday so hopefully you're safe! The last few days are cr*p and there's no other word for it.
Tam glad you having fun jabbing and yep, I can keep up with all the young chicky babes - no worries 8-[
Kar, I had lucrin for my last cycle. I definitely found it a lot easier than the sniffing - one quick jab and it's only a tiny needle. I did find that I was a lot more emotional last cycle though. Mind you, I'd changed protocol - long to flare, I changed FSH fron GF to Puregon and I changed from Synarel to Lucrin.
That didn't really help did it :rolleyes:
Hi to everyone else.
Had one bone scan this morning. Had to laugh. The poor girl injecting the radioactive goo into me asked if I was pg. I think she thought I was mad when I laughed a bit louder than I should have. Then she asked if I was breastfeeding. Anyway, have downed my 2 litres of water and am off now to have the second scan. $540 :fuming:
BBL
Sue

Whoah - $540!! Thats a bit rich! typical though. Hope it all turns out good... I always find it funny when people ask me things like that too and when you react with a good hearty laugh they seem freaked out! its great!

Te he, I know... There was a poor young student guy there, he looked very nervous :lol:
The Radiology envelope accidentally came open, as they do and apart from 'recent fracture of head of 3rd metatarsal', the Radiology doctor recommended Bone Mineral Density test to 'check for presence of underlying osteoporosis'. :smt016 Phewy to that too! There is also a problem with my left foot - minor sesamoiditis. Blimey. Somebody get me a walking stick.

edited to change 'studend' to 'student'. Hmmmm, Stud-end, I think I like that word...

Maybe a wheelie walking frame would suit better Sue ;) being that it's both feet!! :lol:

Keen check back at my posts from friday last week, I remember saying those words "I feel like AF is coming" :luck: [-o< :crossfingers: Not that I think you need all three but hey they can't hurt!!

Tam goodluck for the BT tomorrow, happy sniffing and jabbing. I hated how the synarel would invariably make my nose run about 2.3 secs after I started driving to work, drove (parden the punn ;) ) me crazy!!!!

Chele thanks so much fro the congrats. Sorry to hear the synarel is making you feel so crappy..hope today ws nicer on you

Kar I only ever used synarel. I think I would have been happier with a jab, could have made really cool additions to my connect the dots bruising patterns!!!

Love and Luck to all


:hbeat: Shez xoxo

Hey Again Ladies well today I have been ****ting myself (not literally as did that on Monday LOL) with worry as I got a really heavy period and TMI clotting early this morning today and I couldn't remember if I was supposed to or not or what the truck my body was playing at this time. Just finally got hold of a nurse I wish they would ring back a bit quicker I rang at 8 this morning and left a message and twice now I have had to ring them back in arvo. ARGH ](*,) Anyway am so releived this is normal especially when I found out today as well that a work collegue is accidentally :rolleyes: 9 weeks pregnant and her and boyfriend still both live at home and of course have sleep overs but he has left her once and we all think she did it on purpose to keep him and get him to marry her after 8 years together on and off. Man was my day carp again I hate this.
Sorry for the ramble

Chele - If you have been on Synarel for a several days now you should start to bleed. Usually you start bleeding around the time they do the first blood test to check that your system has been turned off - that is down regulated. It's a good sign that you are bleeding it means you have bottomed out and are ready to start stimming. It's also probably very good if AF is heavy as I've just been reading that it can really help chances of BFP to have a good lining clear out!

Hey Chele - :fuming: and a little :smt062 to that girl at work! Just have to hate that sometimes!

Shez - yeah I know you're right. Have to just hang in there, dont I? Boobs are a little bit sensitive, sometimes, sort of 8-[ ... hee hee hee starting to go completely loopy now :boggle:

OK Leis
I know you're on line, how are you??

Hi gals just got in from sydney from the buttoscopy... LOL, as someone called it on the forum, and what is happening with Keen, I am hoping and praying all is well and you get the big fat + you are after.....

Hi and sticky vibes to everyone else.... the buttscope went well, nil probs but there is endo inside the bowel which they thought, so full resection it will be, and that is in 3 weeks :shock: it isn't the op i am worried about it is the hospital stay and the bloody painful recovery.. oh well all for a good cause...

Oh yes Dr Robert Jansens book rates hugely with me, i saw it at SIVF clinic but purchased it on ebay for 8 bucks, 36 at clinic, and can't recommend it enough. He writes it all in such a positive manner, and there is even a section where you do get pregnant and how to not leave your still TTC mates out of the pic and how important it is to support them.... MMMMMM says alot for some of my so called friends......

love to everyone... leis xx

flamin great sue, i had a female anaesthetist (super nice lady) who just gave me a huge does of Madaz to knock me out so had nil nausea feels like i had nothing done. No worries mate, i quiet enjoy the anaesthetics, it is a time where nothing goes through your head and you are in Limbo land so to speak... not long now until up up and away with Suziq airlines...

leis xx

Ah, if only we could have our own supply of anaesthetic.....
Glad things went ok for you, shame you have to have another op though, gee, I hope you're getting mates rates by now.
Yep, up up and away can't come soon enough after the last few days. Won't repeat it, it's in earlier posts.
Got a pretty good dose of the JackDoffs at the mo.

I am very envious of you sue with your up and coming trip.. might just come with you honey....

Mates rates you bet ya honey, being a nurse really does pay off sometimes, and to be honest i think Dr Cooper feels sorry for me for having to of gone through the IVF program when we wouldn't of had a hope in hell of conceiving on it with all that freakin endo in there....

leis xx

Hey Leis glad to hear the buttoscopy went well and you are home safe and sound. And thanks again for mentioning that book and reminding me it was you that mentioned it! \:D/

Hey Leis, great to hear things went smoothly for you... Lets get all that evil endo outta there for you, honey. Hope the recovery for resection is quick...

I have to say, I am an emotional wreck, ladies! Ive never been so bad with a cycle. Last night I cried myself to sleep, convinced this is not the one. Today Im a little better, but still maintaining the rollercoaster "yep, its good" to "its all over".... :oops: Im such a fool sometimes....

Long day ahead of me.... and no doubt very little sleep tonight....

Hows everyone else going? I know there is some jabbing and sniffing going on out there ladies!

Keen - best of luck. I have butterflies in my stomach for you, lol!!

Keen - I am so praying for great news for you! You are such an incredible woman (as are all of the women on Belly Belly) and a child would be so blessed to have you as their mother! Hang in there hon...

Hang in there Keen... try and keep yourself busy (easyier said than done!)!! Good luck!!

Tanya

Keen
Hang in there.

Is it my imagination or has your TWW been incredibly l-o-n-g!

My clinic tests at D10 past OPU/Ovuluation and then again on D12. So with a blast transfer you only have 5 days to wait til the first beta once the embies are on board. (Editted to say: what I'm trying to say is - you are doing really well and your wait has been a long one. I have everything crossed for you.)

Just flicked back to earlier thread and your FET was 17th April and I think I remember reading you had blasts transferred? Is that right? How many DPO are you now?

Am sending you :pinkstick: :bluestick: