LTTTC Two Week Wait Thread #3

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Leasha - 24th August 2007
Ellie - 25th August 2007

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Desperately - hun - i can't say i've been on the injection/crinone combo, but i can definitely sympathise with the tingly nipples on "high beam" full time - OMG - it's gotten to the point where any incidental touches hurt like all hell!

as for the well meaning family and friends - ignore them hun - anyone who has been through this journey can pick the "bad" comments a mile off, but others think they're being helpful by making stupid uneducated comments. you are NOT responsible for your BFN's at all

when do you test hun?

Sorry Desperately can't help with your ???? just wanted to agree with BG. People are well meaning and think that it is valuable advice they give, but if stress were a factor we would all be in serious trouble. How abnormal would you be if you did'nt stress. I am a major stress head as my nurse called me and plan on getting a BFP, I wish I could relax for more than a few seconds at a time:doh:Good luck and don't worry:lol:Just joking!!!:hug:

I am on Crinone until 8th August and if AF doesn't show I go in for BETA - Crinone didn't stop AF from rearing her ugly head on my last cycle so if I make it to the 8th I will be very happy :pray:

I'm glad that I'm not the only stress head here :dance: God knows I have blamed myself often enough when I have recieved those BFN's - (could I have done something differently, maybe if I had relaxed and not stressed about it, it would have been a BFP etc)....... I have started telling anyone that makes those stupid comments that if they have the'secret to relaxation" to share it with me! - that shuts them up!! :thumbsup:

PS...my boobs are not as sore (wonder if this is a bad sign!)

Just a quick hello, nothing to report here, just waiting.................Going to Melb for the weekend so that will be 2 more days down. Catch up Monday.Pam.

Hi Desperately

I am on the combination crinone gel and pregnyl injections at the moment - had 1st pregnyl on Tue night, 2nd one is tomorrow night. I have had sore breasts and general tenderness as well as other odd feelings - cramps and twinges and even a feeling that felt like something burrowing into my bellybutton from the inside (hope that makes sense!). I have put it all down to the side affects of the progesterone. The nurse told me after transfer to expect all sorts of abdominal pains and twinges from it. The biggest problem for me has been the effect on my bowels - TMI warning! - I have really bad wind that comes and goes and makes me all bloated and I go from constipated to something approaching very loose motions. I hope that this won't last too long! And no matter how much I drink I am always thirsty and I am SO TIRED... I can't believe how tired I am getting so early on in the afternoon. I think the thing to remember is that everyone's body will respond differently to each combination of drugs and even cycle to cycle you might be different. I actually think that some of the signs are good because at least I know that the drugs are doing their job!

Take care and good luck for the 8th!
Cherylxxx

Chez - i'm a day or two ahead of you, using pregnyl booster shots for my IUI - i had my second booster shot yesterday

i've also had the bloating and changing bowel motions that are driving me nuts, and i'm pretty sure they are in some way related to the meds. i have super sensitive/sore bb's too - but they're slowly getting more tolerable!

Hi BG

It is great that I have someone to share my TWW with! I take my last pregnyl shot tonight - I am not looking forward to that one - will try the ice cube trick this time. I haven't needed with all of my others including triggers but this one just seems to be particularly nasty. And I will have a piece of emergency chocolate on standby for the after effects :lol:

I find my sore bbs come and go although I have been making sure I wear a nice comfie bra all week to try to make it easier for myself. But the bloating is getting a bit annoying. I am finding that having a peppermint and nettle tea is helping a bit so I think that is where I need to head right now!

Take care and chat again soon. Maybe Ali will drop in a bit later and let us know how her transfer went :pray:
Cherylxxx

BG - just updated myself on your journal. I have had pains in my right side as well. Last night we went out to dinner and I started to get stabbing pains over my right ovaries. I really hope that does not mean an ectopic and is only a side effect of the progesterone. My bbs don't seem to be nearly as sensitive as yours - you poor thing - men just don't seem to understand do they? Have you been feeling very tired as well?
Cherylxx

hun, i am sooooooooooooooo tired! i slept til 10 this morning, and even then had little enthusiasm to get out of bed. stayed there til nearly 12 just chatting to DH and trying to wake up

am supposed to be going out to a party tonight, but i just can't be bothered - am going to drop DH off, and then go and get him when he's ready to come home - but in between i'll be reading the new harry potter that i borrowed from a friend today - works for me!

You lucky girl getting to sleep in so long - my trouble is that I really tired mid-afternoon and end up going to bed at 8:30 at night!
What a great idea - I have the new harry potter as well but haven't had a chance to start it. You have given me an idea - shower, dinner and then into bed with hp book. What a glamorous way to spend a sat night!

hubby has just plumped all the pillows on the couch for me, grabbed a drink and a blanket, heater on - and started reading HP - i really want him to go out already! it's so hard to stay focussed! lol

HI everyone,

Well I'm now officially in the TWW...bit scary. Having my blood test on the 17th August. I have a feeling these will be the two longest weeks of my life!

Glad to be going through it with so many others though. I think that'll make it a little easier.

hehehe - i had my IUI on the 25th of July and my BT isn't til the 16th hun, so you have it easy LOL!!

welcome to the TWW Ali!

Hi everyone!!!
BG and Chez, regarding the tired thing back home from Melb early because I was so tired and could'nt be bothered. The bloating, bowel thing, I thought it was just me. I had pain so bad the other night I was thinking this might be a hospital trip, but 20 mins later gone. What the .........??????My is 2nd booster is Tuesday. I have to say I don't feel really hopeful, it just does'nt seem that anything is happening. But ....how I know that is anyones guess maybe just the hormones, feel a bit down in general. Ali my BT is the 15th. Someones going to get a BFP for sure, it would be great if we could all have one.:bluedust::bluedust::bluedust::thumbsup:

hi Pam

i've had episodes of pain like that hun - it's enough to drive me insane - just comes for a while, get to the point where i'm thinking i need to see someone and then it's gone. not loving it

like you, i don't feel overly hopeful this cycle and i'm not sure why. there's been nothing happen to make me think things haven't worked, but because my symptoms are easing off following the booster shots...

i'm still exhausted, and am loving the jim jam day today - hubby is darting off to the shops now to grab some more stuff for dinner, but told me to rest up and enjoy my reading - he's such a gem!

BG - I forgot you had a 3ww...that must be torture & I though 2 would be bad!

This is going to sound silly but since this is the first time I have officially been in the TWW I wanted to know a few things...

Has anyone changed your diets at all over this time...e.g. I usually have a coffee & tea at work & I wanted to know if this is something that is safer to cut out all together? Are there foods that ppl are avoiding during this time?

I know that they stay to try & avoid strenuous exercise (which is okay cause I avoid that now anyway) but is there anything else I should be careful of??

Your thoughts on this would really help!

I guess I just want to give myself the best chance of a BFP. Every little bit helps.

i really changed things too much ali - admittedly i've not had as much caffeine, but more because i'm not wanting it than as a conscious effort to change things. i guess the things you'd normally avoid during pregnancy are the things to avoid - check out the first trimester threads - theres a few in there asking about food to avoid - thankfully i must have a pretty bland diet cos i've read a lot of the threads thinking to myself "don't eat it anyway"! i've made a conscious effort to drink more water thank normal - i usually have 2-3L of water per day - at the moment, i'm aiming for 3-4 simply cos i've just come off a stim cycle and last time i ended up with mild OHSS and was advised to drink more...

as for the 3ww - yeah, theoretically it's torture, but when i've thought about it, i'd hate to be excited having a BT on day 14 only to end up with AF on day 15, so not having BT til 16th gives a bit of time for me to know one way or the other whether it has worked.... plus, they still make HPT's for poor saps like me !

hiya all

i thought i would jump into this thread as i am now officially in my second ever IVF TWW after having ET this morning. They say my BT for pg is on Sat 18 August.

Looking forward to sharing this time with you all.

:bluedust: & :stickyvibesboy: to everyone!

dusty :)

welcome dusty!

seems that week will be rather busy - we have bt's on 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th in here now! and i think the 13th is when Chez has hers.

heres hoping we can all keep each other sane til then!

Welcome Dusty...

Wow that week will be pretty full on. Lets hope its BFPs for everyone!

Hi everyone,

I'm also now in my second 2WW and my BT for pg is Mon, 13 Aug. Here's hoping the time goes as quick and stress free as possible!

Kazza

that week is going to be huge - lets hope it's positives all round!

thanks gals, welcome kazza!

wow it will be a big wk indeed.
i just started the crinone last night and ugghh i am a woos with messy stuff. does anyone else have to have it twice a day? i hope it doesn't smell too bad.

:stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy: all

dusty

Thanks BG, sitting here nodding my head and going same thing symptoms hardly there second booster shot tomorrow, just feel tired and a bit down. Af coming just at or after BT I think would be more devestating. But AF is not welcome anytime, I don't even want to get my hopes up, there seems to be so much at stake with these assisted cycles and more emotion involved.
Ali, I got really fit and healthy in preparation for PRG and thren went on to have 2 more MC depression has followed since and I have put on the weight I lost (took 15 months to lose it) and it found me again over about 4 months. So my diet is not so great I just cant pull myself together. I hope if I get a BFP it's enough to get me on track. Lollies and Junk food have been my problems, anything for that lift, it's not everyday so might not be as bad as I think.

Hi everyone!

Wow - I missed one day yesterday and look at all that has happened! Lets hope for lots of BFPS for next week onwards!! It is so great to have a few more ladies to share the TWW with! Welcome everyone!

I have already arranged to have the 13th off work for my b/t. This is my first time around with a pg b/t and while I am not feeling too emtional at the moment I want to make sure I am not at work when I receive THE call, regardless of which way it goes.

Luckily I am only taking the crinone once a day and so far haven't had any of the icky side affects that I was warned about IYKWIM... but then again I feel very bloated today and I think I am retaining fluid so I don't know whether it is AF coming on or just more of the side affects of the drugs.

I am trying to keep thinking positive but of course my worry head starts up - usually in the middle of the night and I start thinking of all of the what ifs. And to top it off it looks like I will be changing jobs very soon and that will mean moving to Canberra. I am SO SO SO SOOOOOO hoping that I won't need a referral to an IVF clinic in Canberra... it would be fantastic if the only referral was to an obstetrician. I have another session of acupuncture tonight so hopefully that will help me to feel more positive.

Anyway, shouldn't be doing this at work so better go.
Take care all,
Cherylxxx

cheryl sounds like a brilliant idea to take the 13th for yourself. perhaps you could also plan some well deserved pampering. it is hard work this AC and you deserve it!

pam hugs to you, it sounds like you are doing it tough :hugs:

BG can i ask why are you in a 3ww? that does sound very cruel to me.

:hello: to everyone else

crinone is going well for me. not as bad as i expected although reading through the 2ww posts it seems there may be some side affects.

a question- after i use the tube thingo (pessary?) there still seems to be about half the contents left inside. i know it says to expect some to be left inside but is half the original amount about right?

dusty

dusty - wish i could answere your crinone question - but so far i haven't had to use it (which i think i'm kinda thankful for!)

my 3ww was to coincide with the ability to get an appointment with the FS to follow up - and is pretty much standard protocol for our clinic from what i've heard - they like to make sure that AF is well overdue before you have BT - when i asked why, the nurse said "do you want to pay for a blood test and then get AF later that day?" so i guess there is logic there...

well, i gave in to temptation today and tested (13dpo) - bfn - i've since been lectured by all and sundry that it's too early, which it possibly was, but i'm the kind of person that can't just wait for AF - i've never had a proper cycle, so i can't beleive that she will turn up when shes supposed to. having said that, i'm now in a mental head space where, if she does turn up - well, i'll be annoyed with her, but i'll accept it. i have to work every day, and getting AF at work and finding out the cycle didn't work, just wouldn't be good for me at all - this way, i see it that she is going to show, and if not - well, we'll test again at the weekend.

Hi ladies

Dusty - the nurse told me to make sure that all of the crinone was at the bottom of the applicator before breaking the end off - just give it a shake to make sure it is all there ready. My DF checks by using a the bedside lamp light to check the location of the gel before he breaks it open and then after I am finished he checks again to make sure it is empty. Apart from residue left around the inside edges, we haven't noticed any great amount left over. Maybe you could try shaking it first?

BG - try not to focus too much on the POAS result... my belief is that they don't work for me and probably is a bit early to really expect a good result... but I can understand why you did it... I am trying to keep myself distracted with other things and am making social engagements to try to break up the next 6 days, including a quick dash up to Canberra for the weekend. Sometimes it is hard to keep waiting - with all that we have done we should have a PhD is waiting!! ;)

Pam - how are you doing hun?

Take care everyone
Cherylxxx

Hi ladies,
Just wanted to say Hi and good luck....I am quite anxious today because on my previous cycles AF has shown at this time (1 day before BETA) so everytime I go to the bathroom and wipe I take a deep breath!!!

I have been feeling quite crampy since Sunday which has never happened before but this could just be a side affect from the Crinone.....:pray: its BFP!

:stickyvibesboy::stickyvibesgirl: TO YOU ALL!!!

ooooh, hoping so much that it's a bfp for you hun

Hi girls. Dusty and kazza sorry about not saying hi, not sure what head space I was in apparently not mine.
BG I hope you have tested to early, I think the BFN feeling is nearly as bad as AF.
Maybe you should'nt do the next test, although a 3 week wait is a bit long.
DS BFP I have my fingers crossed, here's hoping it's the start of a positive chain reaction. Good luck!!!!
Chez good idea a day off and a positive would be fantastic, thanks for thinking of me.
Hi Ali :hello:Looking forward to a busy end of this week and next week filled with BFP's.

Hi lovely ladies

I have had such a busy day today but can't go to bed without finding out what my TWW-buddies are up to!

Hi Desperately - I hope that the cramps are from the crinone and not AF - good luck! When do you have your b/t? All the dates are starting to blur into one for me at the moment! ;)

Hi Kazza and Ali - how are you ladies doing?

Hi BG and Pam - hope things are going well for you at the moment (disregarding all early POAS results of course :rolleyes:)

Take care everyone
Cherylxxx

hi gals

BG :bluedust: vibes to you. testing on the wknd sounds like a good plan.

pam - i like you saying ''next week' as it doesn't make it sound too far away to testing now.

Desperately - my nurse told me today that cramps are probably the biggest side effect of crinone so here is hoping that is what it is for you :crossfingers:

cheryl - thanks for the tip re the crinone. i think i couldn't see the quantity remaining in the dim light so used the lamp and there wasn't that much left. that is lovely that your DF does the checking for you. i asked my DH to be with me when i did my first crinone (never needed him for the needles mind you) and we both cracked up laughing as it is kind of a ridiculous position and thing to do.

hey kazza and ali!

i still have sore ovaries from the EPU last thursday but slowly getting better. i am waiting for any sort of symptoms in the TWW but nothing that i can tell, but i am not always very good at noticing things.

tonight was treat evening number 2, 2 days into TWW. we plan to do something special EVERY day or night. i finally feel i have the head space to see friends and be more normal again.

sleep tight all

dusty

Hi girls,

I hope you are all well. I have started getting cramping this morning and am thinking this is not a good sign, as this is what happened last ET around the same time and AF arrived the day before my blood test. This is my second ET and my blood test is on Mon, 13th.

Does anyone else start crying at the slightest thing? I went to work this morning but ended up coming home because I was too emotional (and also worrying about the cramps). How do others cope at work? I haven't done so before but am thinking of speaking with one of the IVF counsellors - has anyone tried and do you think it helped?

Here's hoping it's BFPs for us all.

Kazza

Hi girls.
Kazza I cry and get moody and angry at the drop of a hat and sometimes all at once, I am very glad I am at home because I think I would get the sack.
Desperately I hope things are still going well!!! Stay away AF.

Girls can anyone help? Is day 8 1/2 tooo late for an implantation bleed. When I first saw the discolouration I straight away thought well that's it AF on her way, but since then the coggs have been ticking over. Last night I made DD taste test the carrots because they smelt mouldy to me, she thinks I'm nuts "fine she said" and we are alive today. Also have been feeling a little bit seedy in the evening the last couple of days. I was starting to think what if?????Maybe????Ohhh!!!! but not sure now. This was before the 2nd booster shot last night so I figured there would'nt have been much HCG in my system, I don't know maybe its is my imagination, I did'nt feel hopeful and now I really don't know what to think. Sorry about the big ramble, head is all over the place. Thanks girls.

hiya pam

implantation can occur up to 12 dpo - so 8.5 days is well within that time frame!

fingers crossed for you hun!

BG do you think that if I sometimes get spotting before AF, like up to a week before ,that it could be that, or would the hormones stop that from happening? You seem to know so much, I'm hoping you may have more of a clue than me. I feel a bit excited, but don't want to get my hopes up.

spotting usually occurs because of low progesterone - it is possible that your progesterone has dropped a bit, but you're having booster shots, so it shouldn't have dropped enough to cause spotting. i had a very small mis cycle bleed last cycle, but not enough to note. this time nothing at all.

it's a good sign to have a bleed around that time hin - i've got my fingers crossed that it turns out to be a perfect result for you!

and thanks for the compliment hun - i don't know all that much about most things, but for some reason, this journey seems to be a little all-consuming, and i find it easier to cope if i do lots of reading!

Hi everyone

Just a quick drop in to see how you are all going... I am just so tired at the moment so no personals tonight sorry...

No change with me at all - always tired, sore BBs come and go, bloating and cramps come and go... no idea if any of it is pg sideaffects or caused by the crinone. We are going away for the weekend to catch up with some friends so hopefully that will distract me from b/t on Monday... still having the day off work but nothing organised pampering wise. I am so far behind in my uni study (like 3 weeks and this is the 3rd week :rolleyes:!!) that I think I will be burying myself in study in a room without a clock!! DF will be home as well and I have already decided he is going to take the phone call...

Anyway, will pop in tomorrow. Take care everyone.
Cherylxxx