Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - August 2008

[JBM]

hi all. not much happening for me 4 days since tfer so got a 7 day embryo now if it is still growing that is. i hope so.
am so busy . trying to make tww go faster

[Kaydee78]

Hi everyone. Hope you're all having a good weekend.

Luckystrike, hoping the increased dosage does the trick for your follies.

Kate B, GL with your new cycle. I can't imagine what it must be like to work in a place where they appear to have little empathy. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to tell them to shove their job! The days at work must be a little tense when managers are around. Hope your increased dose works for you.

Wishing baby, best of luck for this cycle. There's a few of us really close together in this cycle, hopefully we'll all have some positive news to celebrate in a few weeks...

Nixon, :goodluck2: for your BT tomorrow.

JBM, glad to see you're keeping busy during your tww. The time drags by so the more distractions, the better! Your recent house move must be plenty of distraction... so much to do and organise.

AFM, I have my first BT on Tuesday and hopefully an u/s by the end of the week to check follies. Trying to eat some of the different foods the acupuncturist has recommended. I've been so moody, I don't know if it's the change in diet or the meds! For those who have been through ivf before, what is recommended to avoid OHSS? I'm really worried about it. I've read to drink lots of water - should I be doing that now or more so after epu?

[Possums]

Hi Kaydee...good luck with the first BT...that stage feels as though you are really getting somewhere. Water is most important after EPU, but water is always good!

JBM- hope you are hanging in there OK in the TWW. Fingers crossed for you!

Nixon- it's nerve wracking at the end of the TWW especially. Hopefully a BFP just around the corner for you!


wishingbaby- hope your follicles are growing well and you progress forward on track

luckystrike- sorry your body was not responding as you would hope...it's a tough thing, with so many ups and downs along the way, that those who have never been through it really don't/can't understand. It is emotional at all stages. I hope your follicles have responded to the extra dosage and you are feeling a bit better

Kate- good luck with your next cycle and very sorry about your work situation....i really understand! I have been finding work tough lately but of course, we need the money because of IVF!

Aleenta...good luck with the TWW! here's hoping....

Bel- hug...hope you are doing OK. Where are things with your cycle now?

to everyone else I have missed, hello and hope things are going smoothly whatever stage you are at!

as for me....for the past 6 days I have had blood tests, tracking to see when I naturally ovulate...hopefully tomorrow will be the final test (getting a bit tired of rushing to blood place for the the first thing in the morning jab) as my hormones are fairly elevated now and it seems like my LH surge is starting. Then, five days after that will be our FET...so at this stage a transfer friday seems likely. It's all come around quickly and feels different to a stimulated cycle, as there is so much less lead in time etc. It's exciting though....please thaw little one, and then please stick!

[brideofchucky]

Hey guys!

Hope you're enjoying the weekend. Sorry about my rant earlier in the week. Was very stressful. 2nd stepson ok so far but wants to "have a chat" tomorrow so a little apprehensive. But no matter what happens we are happy and that's all that matters! Thanks for all your well wishes though!

To those on the horrid got my fingers toes n everything for you!
Possums: :goodluck2: for your FET next week!
Kate: Sorry to hear about your work. I've worked for people like that too... it sucks. Hope they see the light soon. Perhaps drop the words "stress leave" nearby..maybe they might ease up on you
Kaydee: You can never go wrong with water. :goodluck2: witht he BT!
Smithy: THANK YOU! You hit the nail on the head. It's good to know someone else knows exactly how I'm feeling.

Sorry if i missed anyone... still getting the hang of this!

sending to everybody!

[oscaroscar]

Nic good luck for your BT tomorrow, I hope the first cycle was a winner!

[LuckyStrike]

BrideofChucky - good luck with your step sons, last thing you want when you are going through IVF is added stress.

Possums - keeping my fingers crossed your you for a FET on Friday!. You never know, I might not be too far away if things start to get back on track!

Kaydee - I have to say I have been wondering about the water myself. I mentioned it to the nurses and she said it cant hurt to drink extra water, but its usually when you have OHSS that they get you to do it. Anyway I have been drinking about 3 lts, it makes me feel like I am doing something
Good luck with your BT next week, hope all is tracking perfectly.

JBM - The TWW is a drag. Wont be long now, and hopefully it will be a happy result in the end.

Nixon - thanks for the kind words. I am starting to feel better and am keeping positive for wednesday now.
Good luck with your BT today, keeping my finger crossed for a BFP!

AFM nothing much going, still taking syneral and gonal-f and just waiting for wednesday now.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

[Nixon]

Morning Gals,

Possums, Kaydee, Lucky, Oscar: Thanks for the good luck wishes.

Kaydee, I was really worried about OHSS as well. Talk to your nurse or FS about it. Ask them about the common situations of who it can happen to or when it can happen. You seem to get heaps of info warning you about it as a side effect and yet no explanations of who are the types of women who are the high risk people or at which point in the cycle it can occur. Don't leave it - you have enough on your plate to worry about just doing IVF let alone something for which you may be a low risk. :-)

AFM: Woke up with miserable cramping this morning. I've been cramping on and off for the last week. I don't know what to think any more. I've talked myself into every single possible outcome and then talked myself out of each one just as quickly.

Was wide awake at 6 - into the clinic by 7 - bloods are done and now I wait......again :-).

The nurse thought the results would be back a bit sooner than if I'd had them done during the week. Sunday must be a slow day. The phone is glued to my hand and the volume is up as high as it will go.

So, I'll let you know later what the outcome is. It is possible that I will need to have the test done again tomorrow because I did change to a day earlier than they scheduled me for.

Anyway - here's hoping
X

[smithy]

BOCCHUCKY..pleasure hun im here if you eva need to chat i do no exactlly how your feeling but look after you ok ..

all you other girls i am thinking of you all i wish you all the best with scans ,bt,,epu,,et,,and everything else im waiting to hear some BFP soon

me still waiting for af stupid lady but i dont really mind as id like her to come naturally this time and i had big probs with her last month so shell come when ready i guess still ****es me off a bit but

take care girls and have a lovely sunday xxoo

[Marsha]

smithy - dat wicked witch jus got a mind of her own.

Nixon - for u, dearie. Mine will be coming tues.... e jitters are getting to me as well...

njoy your weekend dearies....loads of

[Nixon]

Just a quick one.

I got the call......BFP.

I'm in shock.
X

[Neptune]

Nixon, that is fantastic news!!

Wow, you must be so pleased. Congratulations gorgeous girl, and all the best for a happy and healthy 9 months.

[smithy]

OH MY GOD nix well done my sweet im so happy for you i hope you have a wonderful pg
CONGRATULATIONS HUNNY YAY

[brideofchucky]

Nixon: CONGRATS on the !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





Ok girls I'm for the rest of you -ers. Who's next???

[LuckyStrike]

Nixon CONGRATULATIONS, that is fantastic news!
You have made my day! Wishing a very happy and healthy pregnancy!

[Kaydee78]

Nixon, Congratulations! Best wishes for a happy & healthy pregnancy.

[Bel]

Hi All,

Sorry I've been MIA again. Have had a very emotional and stressful week. This last BFN has really hit me hard. Everything just seems to be compounding at the moment. I feel like am spiralling out ot comtrol a bit. I try not to post when I am bad like this. Everyone doesn't need to hear my moaning!! Starting to get my head around things a bit better now.

I had my scan on Thurs and my lining was good...7.5mm a week before TF. So I am now on 4 progynova a day, 3 pessaries and 25mg of prednisone. Drugged to the max!!!

TF is scheduled for Thurs morning at 9.30am.

Now my real stress starts. Am praying this last little frostie makes the thaw. There will be no sleep for me Tue and Wed night..I'm always the same!!

Sorry for no personals. Am cooking dinner and washing after a day at work.

Thinking of you all as always and sending you support and hugs.

Bel

[Marsha]

Bel - for ur frostie

NIXON dear - dats great news

[JBM]

well i am half way in TWW. still going crazy and counting down the days. if af doesn't come on fri i'll prob test over weekend as i am usually really regular. please please stick little bub.