Trying to Conceive after Miscarriage or Loss ~ September 08 #2

[issy02]

Hi WTH - Thanks for the gl wishes, I dont think its going to be positive, but stranger things have happened. Wow, your first IVF, how exciting! I wish you all the GL in the world hun, Ill be for your BFP...you deserve it!!!!

Ill keep you posted on how I go tomorrow. Looking forward to your good news which I know is waiting for you, just around the corner! Before you know it, you'll be UTD and lovin it!

[nicjay]

Hi everyone,

Issy - Good to see you again, good luck for POAS tomorrow

WTH - Good luck with your IVF and PGD! I know how you feel about being green with all the IVF stuff, feeling a bit the same myself The ultimate horror situation for a control freak like me!! LOL

Babyfever - Good luck with all the testing. Wish I could help with some answers to your questions, but all sounds a bit too confusing to me . I guess time will tell, although I know how hard it is being patient!

Toccara and Ruthie - ladies, I hope you are both doing as well as can be expected. I know I have been quiet here lately, but I am thinking of you both.

jen - Hey there cycle buddy! Well maybe not really any more LOL I hope you are wrong about that temp dip

Tut - So sorry to hear you have been so sick sounds absolutely horrible!

to everyone else that I've missed, hope you are all well!

AFM, well I have been a bit quiet lately. As I said above, feeling a bit green with all the IVF stuff, as well as worrying about all the things that could go wrong - hyperstimulation, no eggs, no embryos, etc, etc, etc It is just so discouraging coming here and posting with bad news all the time, I just feel like that's all I ever do. I must admit I feel a bit like I am jinxing myself by talking about it too much dumb I know! But enough of all of that!

All is going to plan so far, I had a blood test the other day to check that my cycle has been downregulated by the nasal spray, which it has yay! I have been pretty lucky with the side effects I think, I haven't really had any except for feeling really tired, which I can put up with LOL So I have had my first FSH injection this morning and I keep going with them until I go back to the clinic next Fri for a scan to check how many follicles and a blood test. Hopefully we will get a good number of follicles but not too many!

[Baby Angels]

megsmum..... the same offer is there for you regarding questions with IVF as i gave Where There s Hope........ What level of injections do they have you on..... Dont stress over the hyperstimulation, yes its a nasty side possibility but there are so many different things that can go right or wrong if you allow those thoughts to occupy your mind you will end up being pretty stressed about the whole thing..... As a fellow control freak, yes IVF is very difficult.... you live from one appointment to the other.... knowing whats happening this week but not next week because it always seems to depend on what the FS see s at the next appointment..... its frustrating, daunting and down right scarey sometimes BUT when it works is majic

[nicjay]

Angel - Oh I'm so sorry I forgot to wish you good luck for your scan tomorrow - I hate how you can't see tickers when posting! Good luck! Are you doing an IVF cycle now? How does it work with the Clomid?? Hope all goes well for you

Thanks so much for the offer, I may well take you up on it. It's so good to have a couple of ladies in here that are doing IVF as well - I must admit I feel a bit funny sometimes in the LTTTC section because I already have a DD. I'm just finding that I'm worrying about every little thing, for eg. it took a while for the clinic to ring me the other day with the blood results so I was worried that it was going to be bad news Most of the other times it has been bad news the call has come later than normal. I'm really doing my best to try not to stress, but it is hard not to sometimes as I'm sure you know. I do feel like I go from appointment to appointment like you said. I also just feel like we have been trying for this second baby forever now and that nothing is going right God help me when I get pg again, I've really got no idea how I'll get through that. If only I could go back to the innocence I had when I was pg with DD.

I'm on 125 IU of Puregon, FS has started me on a conservative dose. I always had follicles on each of my Clomid cycles - a leading one and 3 or 4 others behind it, so he is sure I should get a good response to the FSH. I hope he's right! I'll just be so glad when we get to embryo transfer I'm not even really worried about the EPU, but the bad thing is that it will be at the same hospy that I had my D&C at Talk about some bad memories there.

[Baby Angels]

Megsmum...... I know what you mean about the Long Term TTC.... absolutely lovely bunch of girls in there ..... but thanks to this crazy bunch in here..... well i m like my teenange son.... I just cant leave home so regardless of the fact that my TTC is nearly 5 years... i m still here..... besides... it depends on how you look at it... maybe 5 years isnt 'long term'

So when I finally leave this thread it will be to go to the PAML.

Thank You for your well wishes with my scan. Its at 7.50 tomorrow morning..... nervous would be an understatement. Having already done IVF, successful in one respect but unfortunately the twins didnt make it..... I told my NEW fs I wasnt in a hurry to do the full round of IVF again. Last time we did I scanned and picked up 10 good eggs..... 3 went to blast stage, 2 were good lookin blasts and 1 not so pretty..... the 2 good lookin ones (they must have taken after their mother ) were put back in and both stuck. The third... not so pretty duckling.... had to be let go as the FS thought it would not survive the thaw..... This time round I told my FS i would be keen to try IUI first before more IVF. He was all up for that and put me on Clomid. At the same time he sent DH for more tests..... (the results are in my blog....just so I dont bore everyone in here).... bottom line is...... DH s swimmers are not swimming.... some are floating and most are sinking...and the floaters are not pretty floaters..... so long description cut short.... ICSI is the only option.... ie the egg injected directly with the 'sinker/floater'.

So the FS decided that at the scan he would see how many eggs there are.... sort out a date for the trigger and then Egg Pick Up.... then from there we are looking at ICSI and then they are put back...... the good lookin ones.

It all is a bit of a shock to me and i really cant see why the FS didnt do the same thing last time.... I also already have children (19 and 16) but instead I was given full steam ahead treatment.... becasue of course... being the female it HAD to have something to do with my cycle regardless of history showing it was running like clockwork........OHHH SORRY... yep i caught myself.... I was being B1tchy wasnt I... Hmmmm ok... delete delete delete.... sorry....

Now as for your 125 pen..... that should be a low enough dose to not have to much of an effect on you.... mine was 450... and boy oh boy oh boy... hmm talk about hormone overload...... crumpy cow came out to play for lonnnnnng time

Now as for EPU... enjoy the sleep ...... it really is nothing... tiny cramping afterwards but nothing you havent already felt while your hormones were going crazy down there. As for WHERE it is.... I have a theory in life.... when a place has bad memories..... just keep going until you replace all of those bad memories with good ones...

Goodness i can go on cant i..... ok... thats enough from me

[fificlaire]

Hey ladies,

Thought i'd pop in and say hi

Am plodding along, nausea seems to have eased off a little (which scares the hell outta me!!) but is stil lingering.

Am 8 weeks today, dont know if i can survive another 4 weeks without knowing if everything is ok.

But i think i will have too, i was going to go back to doc's and ask for early scan, but i'm off on holiday in a week and half so dont think there will be much point as when i come back i'll be 12 weeks.

just have to keep that all is well and i think the holiday will do me the world of good.

[jen805]

Well, my temp has taken another dive, so screw the "good", I'll just say.... Morning girls!



Toccara--Look at you, you're so sweet... supporting me and wishing me a BFP when you've been so down lately! You're such a trooper--I hope you realize how strong and amazing you are!



Babyfever--Sorry I'm of no help in answering your testing questions either.... at only 8DPO it's probably just too early. Good luck!



Angel,Warrior of the Nuffs--That was one hell of a hug! It's egg scanning day!! Woot woot!! Sending lots of that they find lots of pretty little eggies!! It's like Easter today--we're going on an egg hunt! Can't wait to chat tomorrow (tonight, tomorrow... YKWIM!) and hear all the good news! Remember how useful Pill Girl and I were for your FS appt? We'll be there again with you in spirit--hey, this isn't the guy that mumbles is it? We'll have to pin a little microphone to his lab coat so we can hear what he has to say about your little eggies!



WTH--Playing "nurse" to DH, huh? Did that role include a cute, short, little nurse's uniform with a red cross on it? If you're going to play a role, you should always use it to your benefit! :goodluck2: with the Lucrin injection, IVF & PGD--I'm praying so hard for you to be blessed with your forever baby!

[jen805]

issy--:goodluck2: with POAS!! Hope you're surprised with a BFP!!



megsmum--We'll just continue to pretend that we're still cycle buddies, just cuz I like the sound of it! Glad to hear the nasal spray helped down-regulate your cycle! :goodluck2: with your FSH injections and Fri's follicle scan! for some good news!



fifi--Hope your impending holiday helps ease your concerns! It should at least help make the time go by a little quicker. Glad to hear the m/s is easing up, as well! If it were me, I'd probably be begging and bartering for an early u/s anyways, just to put my mind at ease! and



mollycat--There were no posts from you yesterday, missy! How's things going with you? Has AF officially packed her bags and left the building? Thinking of you always...



smilanatu! How goes it? One more day till Friday!! Woo Hoo!

[jen805]

Krystie & little Chyan--How's my girls doing? for mama and for baby! for you both! Hey, any news on the trip? Please, please, please tell me you'll still be coming out in Jan!!! C'mon, you know you want to be Californicated!!! lol...



tutmae--Hope your post meant that you aren't going to be a stranger any longer!!! How's that going--lot's of hard work, eh?



and to Chappas, Van, & Easha!

[smilanatu]

Morning Gurlies...I've hit a low...feeling pretty pitiful yesterday and today so I just wanted you to know I'm around *wavin* but I'm not good company at the moment...

The newest avatars are looking great!

[jen805]

Awww,smi--Sorry you're feeling so down Just don't forget about that epiphany you had the other day! Let me know if there's anything I can do!

[MistyFying]

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[Babyfever2007]

Megsmom- I just wanted to say I hope the best with everything that your going through I hope you get your BFP soon. Seems like your going through alot. And its normal to worry about things. But, try not to worry too much darling. I know its all new to you & if I had to do all that it would be new to me as well. If you have questions or concerns you can ask us or your doctor. I hope you have some nice strong eggies but not to many as you said.. And, I hope you get a sticky baby as well.

Fifi-YAY! I cannot beleive how time goes by so fast 8 weeks already!! I'm so happy for you. I hope things continue to go well darling.

Smil-I hope you get better. I'm sorry things are looking down atm. I really hope things look up soon.

Jen- How are you darling?


ATM- I'm 9 DPO, I called the OB office and talked to the nurse that gave me my BT results I told her that I'm still getting positive HPTS and she said well, I will run your chart to the DR and see what they say. I said theres no way that BT result was correct..! SHe hasn't called me back..

[plc1805]

Hi ladies - just letting you know I am still here (of course I am lurking - what else would I be doing - lol!!). One of my fabourite things to do in the day is to check on how you are all going and my throat is hoarse from cheering you all on!!!

Jen & BB - thx for the compliments re avatar - funny how they have me in yellow again -and the 2 stars are for my m/c's - my girls are red and my boy is yellow. Glad to see KL's avatar appeared around same time - it certainly is a beautiful one!

Jen - I know you had a temp drop hun but that doesn't stop me from being hopeful

BB - my thoughts and prayers are with you today sweet - I'll try not to weigh down your left shoulder too much ok with my big pg bum.

KL - how's chyan?

Special hello to my lunar buddy smilanatu - big big big hugs!!

Issy, megsmum & WTH - best of luck to all of you!!!

tutmae - thanks for popping in - belly rubs to you!!

toccara & ruthie - thinking of you guys and wishing you the world!!!

jenushka - hey hun, hope things are getting a little easier -

Hello to babyfever, mollycat, easha, van, chappas and everyone else I know I have missed - love you all the same!!!

afm, all ok, nothing much to add - just really wanted you all to know I check up on you all several times a day and keep sending you all those cyber hugs!!!

[Babyfever2007]

I called my OB office today. And talked to the ladie that gave me my blood results and I told her that theres no way my HCG is at 0 because I'm still getting positive pregnancy tests I said I think the blood test was wrong.. I also just did some more research to question weahter or not that maybe the HCG shot only shows in the urine but not blood just to make sure and I found this on an site "Two consecutive quantitative hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) beta blood tests can determine whether the hCG is from an injection or pregnancy. If the hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) level increases by the second test then there is distinct probability that you are pregnant". So, I'm betting that the test was a lab screw up.

PLC- Hey girl. Good to see you stop by how are you doing? Hows little baby girl?

[smilanatu]

plc... THANK U!!! I definitley needed that hug...I'm so glad you are doing well!

[~ Mylitta ~]

Jen - Remember that my temp dipped a little on 13DPO, hence my freak out. Don't lose hope yet sweetie!!!

Angel - I hope Jen and I were helpful at your egg hunt this morning. How funny was it when the doctor thought he saw another egg, but it was just the popcorn that fell on your tummy that I was trying to throw at him so he would talk louder?!

PLC - I love your new avatar because it takes the same theme as mine My yellow star is my angel, and the other stars are symbolic of some very special other angels

[plc1805]

KL - awww!!!! what a special avatar you have sweet!! I think that was very lovely of you to commemorate those special angels!!
(also - i think our avatars are twins - look at them closely )