**August Testing Calendar-Long Term TTC 12 months + & Assisted Conception

[kali]

Thought it was about time to set up our AUGUST testing calendar for Long Term TTCers (12 months plus) and anyone using Assisted Conception. (IVF, IUI, Fertility drugs or whatever - however long you've been trying)


:bfp: Turquoise
:bfn: Green

JULY TESTING CALENDAR


1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Ains
6.
7. Meltux
8.
9.
10. Pippi
11.
12. Alwaysonmymind
13. Laneypossum
14.
15.
16. Eve; Macca; Adamsmum
17.
18. Tomsmel
19.
20.
21. Sam&Craig
22. Wantabub; Kali
23.
24.
25. Hailse75
26.
27.
28. Top78; Ziggyzena
29.
30.
31.

Ladies Testing but unsure of dates:



TOTAL LADIES TESTING =

TOTAL BFP =
TOTAL BFN =


***Please post or pm your dates and what youre' doing for the details list below***
***any updated dates will be added to this first page***

TESTING GIRLS DETAILS

Adamsmum: TTC since feb 06 - GIFT cycle in April BFN
Aden2005: ttc with pcos and underactivethyroid ttc since November 2005
Ains (Ainsley): TTC: assisted with provera and clomid round 4 (last one!).
Alwaysonmymind: TTC since June 2006. Conceived in December 2006, but miscarried at 5.5 weeks
Dubbabubba: TTC Since November 2005. PCOS
Duchessa: ttc#3 since Jan06, MC June06, MC Sept 06, MC April 07
Eve: tc since October 2003, first IUI cycle late May. UPDATE: BFP 12/6/07. Sadly, M/C 17/6 :angel:
Hailse75: TTC since July 2005, M/C Sept 06, Jan 07, March 07.
Helenmac: TTC Since Oct 05. IVF May 07 - BFN, ICSI July 07.
Helenwantsabub: 4th cycle of clomid. TTC 3 years. 1st IVF May BFN. 2nd IVF starting June
India44: 2nd round of 150mg clomid. Seeing chinese herbalist
Kali: TTC Since Oct 2005. IUI x 2 both BFN. First IVF Cycle May 2007 BFN. Second IVF Cycle July/August....
Laneypossum: TTC 5 Years. MC Jan 2007
Leannelizzy: TTC for 21 months, on 3rd IVF/ICSI cycle
Lilith: TTC since Oct 05. 18 cycles. 2nd Natural Cycle IUI April
LoveMyTommyBub: TTC 20 cycles
Macca27975: TTC since 2001 3 x AIH cycles - MC 7 wks Jan 04 and 5 wks May 04 - 1st ICSI Cycle Nov/Dec 06 -
BFN; Natural cycle between July to Sept 07, no meds - Maybe 2nd ICSI/IVF Cycle Oct/Nov 07
Meljem: TTC 22months. #1 ICSI poor responder; #2 ICSI No fertilisation; #3 ICSI - October - BFN
Meltux: TTC for about 22 months (since October 2005) 1 x iui, clomid,
Pippi: TTC since Sept 2005 (2 years), lap/hyst in feb, starting chinese medicine/natropath in august
Plumptobump: TTC 6 cycles. Clomid cycle #3
Sam&Craig: 3rd cycle IVF, 6th transfer
Top78: ttc since sep 2005, endo, lap and now 3rd cycle clomid/iui. BFP!
Tomsmel: (Melissa) TTC since July 2004. PCOS and insulin resistance currently on diabex.
Wantabub: TTC TTC 12+ months with PCOS
Xpectant: TTC Since Oct 2005
Ziggyzena TTC#1 since October 2005[/B]

:angel: for all the m/c angels

[kali]

Hi all,

August is here. Post or PM me your dates.

ALSO, please update me with your new details for the 'Testing Ladies Details'

[IVFcrazylady]

hey there kali, can you put me down for the 5th! also....i am up to round 4 of clomid.....:eek: 2 left!!!!!!


:fingerscrossed: i have done it.

:babydust2: i am pregnant, i am pregnant, the sperm and egg have met, i will be a mummy in 9 months:babydust2:

[wantabub]

Please put me down for the 22nd (TTC 12+ months with PCOS and OPK will be used this month. Cycle length hopefully 28 days again (like the last 2 months)

Thank you and good luck Ains ;)

[IVFcrazylady]

thanks wantabub! you too. :hugs:
xoxoxoxox

its amazing i just went back and read these posts that i wrote right at the beginning of my journey, i was so bitter and angry....i am so proud of myself, i have become a better person. This TTC journey has tought me so many things. I am really grateful.
:yes:

[wantabub]

I agree with you Ains... I am learning alot of things about myself now that I am TTC and I am documenting it as such.

This will be our month Ains - I know it :D

Also - do you PCOS too? I think I remember reading it some where

[Bellas_mummy]

Hi girls,

I just wanted to say Good Luck to you all. I am in the other aug testing thread because i havent been trying for that long. It is great that you all have eachother for support and i hope aug proves to be really successful for all of us.

Lots of :babydust2: :babydust2: :babydust2: :babydust2: !!!!

[IVFcrazylady]

dont have POCS...i have unexplained no af and no ovulation!!! but i am O'ing and getting af from clomid. but i only have 2 rounds left. NOT THAT I WILL NEED IT CAUSE I AM PREGNANT...HEAR ME UNIVERSE???? I AM PREGNANT!!!!!!!!:babydust2:

[wantabub]

Thanks ttcin2007 - I hope all goes sweet for you this month and that you get your bfp in August :)

[mummy_to_thomas]

Hi all, could you please put me down for testing on the 18th. I just know we are all going to do it :thumbsup:

:babydust2: for all

[wantabub]

woohoo Tomsmel - your only a few days before me :D

BRING ON THE BFP :D THE BFP :D THE BRP :D THE BPF LOL ok going to stop now getting confused :P

[eve]

Hey Kali - Im not really sure when af's due this month but i'll test on the 16th I think, if she's not arrived by then.

[Helen'sHavingTwins]

Hi Girls , as I said I am sitting a couple of cycle out but I will be checking on you.....Kali how was your holiday...I just got back from a week in Sydney myself...

I start my gym and personal trainer on Monday I am doing a 12 week challenge....then hopefully at the end when I am skinny and healthy I will go on to our 3rd cycle of IVF


Helen xxxx

[layneypossum]

Hi all! :wave:

Put me down for the 13th. :fingerscrossed:

[Femme la Phoenix]

:wave: Girls
It's being a while since I've being in and posted so I thought I'd come in and share some news....

life has really done the 180 with us in the last couple of weeks - a month!! Just when we thought we'd be continuing on as normal it's all changing and I/we can't be happier.

I am doing a little short course at TAFE which is really, really basic stuff but it has opened the doors of possibilities to me and sparked some creative juices happening and I've decided to go back to UNI next year - I am going to be applying for a double-degree
:smiliedance: :yelclap: :smiliedance:

had to come in and share!!

[IVFcrazylady]

Yay good for you LJ!!!! That is so exciting! Cant wait to hear about your progress!!!!! bet dh is proud of you! xoxoxoxo
keep us in the loop!
:hugs:

[Femme la Phoenix]

thanks Ains, but, it's probably.....
good-bye from me

I know that from now until the completion of my degree's (5yrs) I won't be on here....no point as we won't be ttc

thanks to everyone and hope you all have much success

[adamsmum]

Hi all,

thanks Kali for setting up August, I really enjoy hearing everyone's news...the good and the bad....by the way...love to hear about your trip o/s.

Can you please me down for testing (I am guesstimating) on 15/08.

I had a scan last Thur and follie on left side was 18mm and BT...no surge as yet. LH urine tests over the weekend though have been gradually building, so hopefully the surge will be picked up at tomorrow's BT and inturn FET transfer mid-week sometime.

Hope everyone else is well...I'm feeling happy and confident and rearing to go.

To update me...did first IVF down reg cycle in July but BFN...and now 5 ice babies...2 going back in.

:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: to everyone.

ciao LG

[hailse75]

Hi all!!
I thought I would pop my head in here, I'm hoping August is the month! I'm testing around about the 25th.

:fingerscrossed: for everyone!




TTC since July 2005, M/C Sept 06, Jan 07, March 07.

[eve]

LJ - thats great that you've got something so positive to channel your energy into, good luck with all the studying and thanks for all your support the past few months, you'll be missed from this thread.

I hope your future holds everything your wishing for. :wave:

[kali]

Well, isn't it quiet in here! Have you all run away now that I'm back?

I've updated the calendar. Anyone else still to add? Good luck everyone for AUGUST!!!

Welcome Hailse. You too Laneypossum :wave:

LJ / Femme: Woohoo! Wow, that is such fantastic news. I don't want to say au revior, but it sounds like you have an amazing new life ahead of you. Please, do pop in and let us know whether you get into your course at uni. We will miss you!! What are you going to study? Where will you apply? University of Tasmania? I can tell you that going to uni is the most wonderful experience - you'll enjoy it and will never regret it. Yay for you!

Adamsmum: yes i like catching up with everyone's news too. I'm so sorry your IVF cycle did'nt work. 5 frosty babies isn't too bad though. Fingers crossed that this frozen cycle works for you. How many will you have put back?

HelenW: How are you doing? How was the personal trainer session? i would LOOOVE to have a personal trainer! I just heard that my year is having a school reunion (yep, girls, its been 20 years since i left school!) so was thinking i need to go on a diet to lose a few Ks before October. Personal trainer would do the trick!

Helenmac: How are you going? have you had bloods yet? progressing OK?

Eve, Ains, Wantabub end all the other ladies: hope you're well?

Macca and Lilith: how are you both doing? Lilith, any news??

Well, continuing on with my injections. I had another BT today. Will know later if its working. FS dropped my dose to 112 as i overstimulated on 150 last cycle. Problem is I don't really feel anythign yet, so I'm worried the dose might be too low.

My break away in the UK was great. Even though it was a work trip it was good to get away. It was a bit spooky, we arrived the day of the blast in Glasgow car bomb attack, and then were eating in Covent Garden where they found the two car bombs. It does make you feel a bit on edge - riging on the london underground you're always looking around for 'suspicious' people with backpacks. But then you put it out of your mind - after all, you have a greater chance of being hit by a bus than dying in a terrorist attack. Luckly we left just before the floods hit. We were in Oxford actually. V. nice time there. Then on the weekend off we hired a car and drove up to the Lake District. Very beautiful! We booked a little hatchback car to hire. When we arrived it was out at the mechanic or something so the car hire place upgraded us for free.... to a brand new Convertable Saab!! cool! So we spent the weekend cruising around the lakes with the top down --- :yelclap: Lots of fun!

OK, nough of my travel stories. Yay for august!

[pippi]

Hi Girls!!!

I havn't been psoting much of late but don't worry I'm still in the TTC land and have been loitering around!

Was wondering if i can add myself to August calander? Pop me in for 10th August please. Its the worst case senario date and also my bro's birthday so hope that brings some luck my way!

Also wanted to update my profile bit. TTC 2 years, lap/hyst in feb, starting chinese medicine/natropath in august!

Yes, Ive taken the plunge and Im doing something pro-active for the next cycle! If there is one that is! Going to be doing a combination of things but will know more after my fist visit which is next monday. so il let you know how I go.

Lots of baby dust and good luck to everone for August!:wizard:
love pip

[macca27975]

:wave: could i please ask if you would be able to put me down for testing on 16 August, please.

To update my details - TTC since 2001 3 x AIH cycles - MC 7 wks 5 days in Jan 04 (AIH cycle) MC 5 wks in May 04 (Natural cycle) - 1st ICSI Cycle Nov/Dec 06 - BFN; Natural tracking cycle between July to Sept 07, no meds :fingerscrossed: - Maybe 2nd ICSI/IVF Cycle Oct/Nov 07 :babydust2:

Today I am cd 14, waiting for O. I have a BT this morning to see how my levels are doing, so we will see what the clinic has to say, this afternoon.

Bring on those sticky BFP's :babydust2:

[meltux]

Hi everyone...just checking in to say huge hello's:wave:
I have been in Brisbane. Went to the Gwen Stefani concert and also 2 days of SHOPPING (yay!!)
Kali I will be testing on August 7th if Af doesn't arrive before then.
Update my details to 22 months ttc 1 x iui, clomid,
chinese herbs. Thanks heaps
Hope we are all well...yes it is pretty qiuet!!!

Welcome back Kali!!!! Great to see you had a FANTASTIC break!!!

Willo write personals later on as I have an exhibtion opening tonight and there is still LOADS to get done!!!

Bye now and :wizard: to you all!

[Lene Lou]

Hello everyone,

It seems so long since I have posted to see how you are all going and it sounds like you are all in good spirits for August

To you all and your partners I send you all the sticky dust I can .......I will send a messge to the fertility god and have my fingers crossed for you for BFPs this month. I know the frustration you are all going through and think of you all the time. I will be popping in from time to time to check up, however it will probably not be that regular.

I want to say a big thank you to you all for all the support and encouragement you have given me. It has been a strength and bond that I will never forget.

My pregnancy so far has kept me on the edge of my seat... I have had incredible pain in my abdomen and some slight spotting that has now ceased. I have had two scans so far and my FS wants to do one more before my 12 scan to check for abnormalities, then I have to have another at 19 weeks it is called a structural scan and he wants to do a couple more before the birth. He said the extras are not necessary but if it puts my mind at ease he is happy to do them. I must look like a nervous reck. I feel ok no major m/s just feel a little queezy every now and then, no sore boobs and no appitite increase. I know it sounds really weird but the only thing that proves to me I am pregnant is the fact that I have seen the fetal heartbeat and I have not had a period.

Anyhow enough about me......Big hugs to you all and I will pop in again before the month is out to see how you are all going.

[kali]

OK... calendar updated! :babydust2: to all of us.

Lenelou: yes, i can imagine you feel quite anxious. I read somewhere that IVF pregnant ladies are normally more worried than those who conceive naturally.... as we work so hard for our BFPs. But rest I'm sure you're doing fine. FS would tell you if he's worried. spotting is also very common so pls don't worry. And its great not to have MS symptoms!

Meltux: good luck with the exhibition. Are you curating it? Whats the exhibition about? Good to be busy!!

Macca: any news on your blood levels yet? :fingerscrossed: its all coming along well.

:wave: Pippi. I've put you on the calendar. good luck! Are you seeing a naturopath? I've heard accupuncture can do wonders. I'm thinking of going myself for this IVF cycle.

Well, my blood levels are coming along OK I gather. I have another BT and myfirst scan tomorrow morning. Then I'll know if i have follies brewing.

[eve]

OK girls, i've got a question (possibly going to give too much information)
Im not one for doing temps and checking CM but last night (CD10) my CM was like egg whites - this is the first i've ever noticed anything like that, does that not mean your ovulating?

[macca27975]

meltux - How was the concert and did you find some bargins? I wish you all the very best and I am sending you lots of positive vibes and lots of baby dust and I have almost everything crossed that AF stays away :fingerscrossed:

Lene Lou - I would be exactly the same! It is great that your Dr is keeping an eye on you and I am sure that little miracle has made itself at home, but it would be nice to see that heatrtbeat and told that all is going along nicely. Take care

Kali - Hi, I am sending you lots of positive vibes and I hope you see lots of nice health follies at your BT tomorrow :fingerscrossed:


As for me, I had another BT for my natural tracking cycle today and just called the clinic to get my results, and at this point in my cycle, my levels are

Oestrogen - 800
LH - 1300
Proestrogen - 2.6


I think there might of been a little confusion at the clinic today. They told me to start me nose spray, but I am not starting an IVF cycle, just tracking, so they told me O will most likely happen tomorrow so another BT tomorrow and a US and put that do not disturb sign on the door for tonight and tomorrow :chef: . Wish me luck :laughing:

[meltux]

Well 2ww was cut short by a couple of days with early Af spotting. So I am out and not sure where to now...another IUI or maybe investigate IVF....too teary to think straight at the moment.:gloomy: :crying: :crying:

Bye everyone, hope we are all doing better than me at the moment....:babydust2:

[eve]

Oh Meltux that's so unfair, im so sorry af arrived. I'll be thinking about you today.Macca - good luck with the natural cycleLene Lou - Great to hear that everythings going so well for you and im glad you've popped in to update us.Kali - How did your scan go?Helenw - Hows the personal training going? Hi to everyone else, hope your all feeling positive for August!As for me, i've got no idea where im at in my cycle. I think i might have O'd on CD10 which seems near to impossible and because it was too early I hadn't used OPKs so i've got no real way of knowing. I'll just need to wait and see what happens.

[eve]

don't know what happened to my last post - seemed to loose all smilies and formatting when I sent it!

[IVFcrazylady]

well af is due today...no action as yet!!!!! well maybe just a tiny bit of pink cm on my pad but nothing else........hope all is well for everyone. xoxoxoxox

:babydust2: POSITIVE VIBES FOR ALL! :babydust2:
:bfp:

[helenmac]

Meltux - I'm so sorry hun :hugs: It's not fair is it! :thumbsdown: When are your holidays in September? Early or late? Maybe you can start looking at IVF as it's August now. Don't forget there's a much higher success rate with IVF so heaps better chances. I wish you all the best whatever you decide.

Kali - How did your scan go today? How many follies? I hope all is going well with you. :fingerscrossed:

Hi to everyone else. :wave: Wishing you all the best.

[TOP78]

hi girls!
kali, can you put me down for 28th August for testing and my deets are ttc since sep 2005, endo, lap and now 3rd cycle clomid/iui

Good luck for EVERYONE this month.....very hard to pick yourself up again after another neg result but it's great to be surrounded by such a supportive bunch!
:babydust2: :fingerscrossed: :babydust2: :fingerscrossed:

[kali]

Oh Meltux. I'm so sorry hun :hugs: :hugs: It never gets any easier does it? Thinking of you. We all understand how you're feeling. but the girls are right... you WILL pick yourself up, dust yourself off and move tot he next step. Maybe Helen is right, maybe its time to consider IVF. Its a big step, I know, but definitely much higher chance of success. I was the same as you, i did two IUI cycles, then read upon the success rates and decided I didn't want to waste anymore time, so went straight to IVF this year.

Ains: HOpe AF stays away!!

Top78: Good luck, and welcome! I've added you to the calendar.

Eve: when do you think AF is due? What CD are you?

Helenmac: How are you doing? Hows the injections going? feeling anything yet?

Macca: those levels look good. Yes, your clinic sounds mighty confused!! Hope you and DH are locked away BDing like mad!

Well, I had my BT and scan today. Because I overstimulated last time, my FS had dropped my Gonal-F medication down to 112 dose, which is waay low. I was worried nothing is happening, and I think i might be right. A bit worried as i've been injecting for 7 days now. On one ovary there were NO follicles!! On the other ovary there were only 5 follicles, of which only three of any size. Just waiting for the phone call from the nurse to tell me what the situation is in terms of when EPU might be, whether they want me to keep injecting for a while longer, or up the dose or whatever. I can't imagine how upsetting it will be if we don't get any googies. Last IVF cycle i only got 6 eggs, and 5 fertilised, but only 1 made it through to blast stage. sigh... so many hoops to jump through yet....

[EmsMum72]

Hi ladies,

It's the first day of August, and I have my fingers and toes crossed that everyone gets :bfp: 's this month.

I had my first appt with OBGYN yesterday since my m/c in March (yes he is THAT busy) and I left there feeling very un-inspired, not hopeful, not confident and very frustrated. I think my FS is a dud. This is how my appointment went.

I got there and he says 'how have you been? how's the metformin going?' and I said 'well after my miscarriage you' and he says 'woo, you had a miscarriage?' and I thought WTF?? 'When did this happen?' he says. So I told him that it happened in March (he wasn't the doctor who treated me at the time, nor was it the hospital he worked at, but I'd told him about it on the phone). Anyway, then he says 'so you went back on the metformin?' and I said 'yes, like you told me to!' and he said 'so why aren't you on it anymore?' and I said 'you told me to stop, to give my body a break, until I saw you today'. I was so flippin' angry. Everything we had discussed on the phone those 2 times had not been documented in my file, so he had no idea!

Then he says to me 'so what do you want to do now?' and I'm like 'YOU ARE THE FRIGGIN SPECIALIST'. So he said 'go back on the metformin, see how you go; come back in 3 months if you're not pregnant and we'll try Clomid'. Hello, I don't have blocks of '3 months' here and there to waist IYKWIM. He just seems very uninterested, and he never seems to have a clue about what's going on with me.

I told him today that I'd charted my temps this month, and he didn't even ask to look at it to see if it's possible that I might have O'd. He didn't suggest I do a pregnancy test, even though I was on day 38. He hasn't offered any advice as to whether I should use OPK's, or given me any hope for the future and it's just really frustrating. I know he has hundreds of patients, but jeeeeezzzzz. He hasn't suggested another ultrasound to see how my PCOS is going. I should have just given a homeless guy $100.00! Sorry to :ecomcity: , I just really need a OBGYN who will listen to, and take an interest in me; who will give me advice and tell me what needs to be done. I don't think I'm asking too much. Therefore, I am seeking out other OBGYN's, and if I'm not pregnant in the next 3 months from the Metformin I'll go to someone else. Lionel Steinberg has been suggested by a few people on BubHub, so I might check him out.

Ggggrrrrr, just had to vent - sorry ladies.

[macca27975]

:wave:

Had another BT today and my results are

Oestrogen - 1300
LH - 88
Proestrogen - 4.1

Also had an US this morning to see if I have any growing folicles and I did, one on the right side, but the size of it was only 16 and they said for it to be a mature egg and for it to fertilise it needs to be over 18, so I am already thinking that this month is a negative before I have even O'd. Anyway fs thinks O will be this afternoon, sometime, so we better get busy either way, I guess you have to try.

I have another BT at 7DPO, next Wednesday and this test will tell if I have O'd correctly, so we will see.

[eve]

Kali - :fingerscrossed: for you this month, at least you know what to expect this time and it only takes 1 to make it all the way so its all good so far! Im on CD12, i only had af for 2 days though which is far from normal although i guess with the m/c my body was knocked of balance! I've just never had CM like that before and i don't get why it happened on CD10 - does that normally mean you've O'd?

Emsmum - is your FS on drugs or got amnesia or what? I think you need to find a new specialist that is more interested in you and helping you through this. Its normal that they need to look over their notes when you go but I think yours is on another planet. Anyway, i wouldn't waste more money on him - i'd start looking at other specialists

Meltux - :hugs: how are you coping? I hope your feeling a bit better

[EmsMum72]

Emsmum - is your FS on drugs or got amnesia or what? I think you need to find a new specialist that is more interested in you and helping you through this. Its normal that they need to look over their notes when you go but I think yours is on another planet. Anyway, i wouldn't waste more money on him - i'd start looking at other specialists

Maybe both, drugs and anmesia! :rolleyes: Thanks for replying, I definately plan on going to see someone else if I'm not pregnancy in 3 months, just a matter of finding the right one!

Goodluck this month, I can't answer your O question cause I can hardly work out my own body let alone someone elses, and 1/2 the time I don't think I O anyway :banghead:

[meltux]

Good Morning everyone....
i feel a bit better today and really appreciate all of your kind, encouraging words...it just really sucks going through this as all of you know!! (sorry i don't mean to feel sorry for myself as I know we are all in the same boat here!)

Anyway, i am going to have a talk with DH tonight and I want to consider IVF and aim for my September holidays. DH goes away next Wed for a week so if we were to do another IUI then it would be when he is away so yeh...not gonna happen! I am phoning nurse today to have a chat.

ANyway ENOUGH of me.

Emsmum - yes you need to get yourself to another FS. In saying that though, my FS had to become familiar with me for the first few times and if I don't ask, I don't get told...so I ASK EVERYTHING even if it is repeating myself each visit. The nurses are great and become more relaxed with you avfter a while.

Eve - I am doing fine and thank-you. I know you also feel the frustration and m/c is a terrible thing I am sure. Thank you again. How are you going with that confusing cycle. Hope it sorts itself out!

kali - How frustrating with only one follie...but eve is right it does only take one!! Will they get you to keep injecting so as to promote more follies??? yes, IVF is a BIG step and one I am considering SOON. It just seems so final. What if it doesn't work? Then what?


Macca - yes, apparently the follies should be 20mm but hey what is the harm in trying..get bding!!!!!Hope you do "O".

Top78 - Welcome to this thread. You will find support and comfort no matter what.

HelenM - My holidays are late in September (QLD school hols) and I am going to make an app with nurse to discuss IVF this week. Do you think it could be possible to start straight away?? I am day 1 today. What should I expect? (so Soooo many questions just want to get on with it.) I have pm'd you too.


Ains - hope Af stays away...damn her to hell!!! (sorry for the outburst)

HelenW - How's the personal training???I am on a physical kick myself. have been for the last couple of months but am increasing the walks and eating even better this month! Good luck and make sure you check in occasionally!

lenelou - When is your scan???Or I may have missed that you have actually already been.

Hi everyone else!!!

Lilith - where are you? Are you ok? i hope all is good and life is treating you well.

Well, am off to actually do some work that is calling my name since Monday...so hope all of you are great and thanks again for your support.

[Helen'sHavingTwins]

Hi Girls

Have my first session at the gym this morning as I have had the flu most of the week......but I am starting boot camp on Tuesday :eek:

It goes for 6 weeks 2 days a week for 1 hour.....I will be doing the normal gym also....I am very excited but scared as they do stuff like on the biggest loser at the boot camp!!

Everything else is ok.....Kali don't feel to down darl, 3 good follies is ok...

Wishing everyone else good luck and sorry for those with af at the moment...

Talk soon

Helen

[IVFcrazylady]

i feel a bit better today

Ains - hope Af stays away...damn her to hell!!! (sorry for the outburst)


I am really glad you are feeling better.... ((((((HUG))))) for you honey! xoxoxoxox and you can have an outburst anytime you like!!!

[meltux]

Morning everyone.
DH and I have decided to try IUI again and save a bit more money for IVF in November. I will be able to have a week off work so it will be ok for then. I just feel September is too close and I was a bit stressed about it all. It was great to actually sit down and make some decisions about IVF and we both feel we are ready to move on but want to be prepared mentally and physically. Which means a boot camp of our own. I feel good today and am looking forward to another cycle closer to our BFP.:yes:

Thanks Ains!!!!! :hugs: for you too!!! Any news???

Helen - how'd the first session go??? It is always the hardest!!! Good on you!!! You inspire me!!!

Hi everyone else:wave:

CAn I just say how emotionally strong we all are here???? I know we have our moments but we always show our true strength when we move on!!!! I am proud of us all!!!!!:wizard:

[eve]

Meltux - its great to see you back on form, i really hope you get your BFP and you have no need for IVF. I agree that we are all strong and I think we need to be on this journey!

Ains - Whats the latest?

Hi to everyone else, hope your all doing well

[Helen'sHavingTwins]

Helen - how'd the first session go??? It is always the hardest!!! Good on you!!! You inspire me!!!




Hi Meltux,

I think that is a really good decision to wait to November for IVF especially if you are not mentally ready....it takes alot out of you, so I think you are doing great to sit and talk it over and make a plan....:yelclap:

My first session at the gym was good but bloody hard....but this is what I am going to focus on at the moment...getting fit and to a healthy wieght again before our next IVF cycle...

Take care and all the best for your next IUI cycle....you never know:fingerscrossed:

[helenmac]

Meltux - Good for you that you have a plan! :thumbsup: I'm not surprised you feel better today, it's always better to have made a concrete decision. Well done!

I agree you have to be mentally ready thats for sure. I wish you all the very best for your next IUI :fingerscrossed:

Kali - I hope your going well. When is your EPU? Do you know yet?

As for me I had my ultrasound this morning and I have 4 good follicles slow growing. The nurse said slow growing follicles can be better as they tend to be of greater quality. It looks like my EPU will be next Friday so I can go to the wedding on Wednesday!! Yippee!!! :fingerscrossed: it's not confirmed yet but it's looking that way.

Hope everyone else are going well, sorry for no more personals but I have a heap of work to get back to!

Have a great weekend everyone :yelclap:

[kali]

Hi all

sorry have been absent. Have been battling bush fires at work. sigh... thank god its friday!!

HelenW: wohhoo for bootcamp! Welll done girlie! I reckon you are going to be really healthy for your next IVF!

Meltux: Well done to you for picking up, dusting off and making some solid decisions about IVF. Good to wait and be really ready, but also good to have a firm plan for it. Excellent! And yes, i agree, we are a really strong bunch of girls :thumbsup:

Ains: You're lovely.... how supportive you are.

Eve: How are you doing???

Helenmac: Yay for Friday!! and yes, good news about the wedding!! When is your next scan?

Good news from here. I had my second scan today. Last one I only had 3 good follies. But today, despite the low dose (75) they found 9! The nurse found all these ones hidden around the back of one ovary that they didn't pick up the other day. So apparently I have 7 big follies, and 2 smaller ones which might grow. So Helenmac.... I think you shouldn't worry just yet - 4 is good, and slow growing good also.

So, my egg pick up is on Monday. I take my trigger on Saturday night. :smiliedance: The trigger shot is the ouchy one though :(

OK - i may not be on for a bit as I don't have internet at home at moment (playing up) and will be off work Monday and Tuesday.

[macca27975]

Kali - :smiliedance: what a great news with your scan, well done. All the best with your trigger injection and you are right, it is the ouchy one, lucky there is only 1 of them. All the best with your EPU on Monday and I am sending you lots of positive vibes and take care and remember, loads of water and plenty of rest and let your DH wait on your hand and foot :laughing: Take care and hope to talk to you soon.

Helenwantsabub - Well done on your first session and the healthier lifestyle, I keep meaning to workout, but my motivation is lacking, however I do eat better so I guess that is a start. Well done and keep up the good work. My DH wants us to join Boot Camp, I would be really keen if it was warmer outside. I know another excuse :)

meltux - That is great news about you guys going for another IUI cycle, well done. :fingerscrossed: that this is your time and you won't need to go to IVF, but it is great to have that option if needed. I wish you all the very best and take care.

To all the lovely ladies I have missed, I am sorry and I hope you are well. I am sending you lots of positive vibes and lots of baby dust. Hope you have a great weekend and take care

[helenmac]

My nurse called me late Friday arvo to advise me to up my dosage to 300ml's! Wow now I'm double dosage compared to my last cycle. I'm a bit confused I was told that my follicles are slow growing and it can be a good thing as slow growing ones tend to be of better quality but now they won't me to take a higher dosage so they can grow faster? :confused:

Anyway I really love my FS and feel that I'm in great hands so I'm sure they know what the're doing, I'll just go with the flow....

My next BT and ultrasound is on Monday :fingerscrossed:

I'm so tired sorry I can't do any personals right now.

Just wanted to wish KALI good luck at your EPU on Monday. Thinking of you all the best. x

[alwaysonmymind]

I thought I would come over and join in on this thread if that's ok. A bit about me.
Have been TTC since June 2006. Conceived in December 2006, but miscarried at 5.5 weeks. Since then, I have had many months of :bfn: . AF is regular betwen 24-28 days. I went to see an obs last month who asked my to do a 21 day blood test. The result - I am not ovulating. He has perscribed Clomid 50g to start with. Now I am waiting for AF to arrive, te first one I will be excited about getting. Then I will start my first month on Clomid.

I am still secretly hoping that this month I did ouvulate by some small chance and I have managed to catch the little egg :fingerscrossed: . AF should arrive by 12th August. I will probably not need to test, but at least it gives me some hope that the next couple of months should see me O. :smiliedance:

Looking forward to getting to know you all better. Sorry my first post is so long.

[adamsmum]

Hi all,
thought I'd pop in and see how you are all doing.

Sorry for those with AF arriving...it's just the worse thing I know...I hate her particularly when you're going through IVF which takes soooo long.

Kali - good luck with your EPU...you seem to have had a much better go of it this time.

Hwab - enjoy the training...sounds like a positive more.

Meltux - it's great you can talk to DH and get a plan together and move fwd. good luck.

Helenmac - things are humming along just fine and it's great the you have a fs you are confident in.

Emsmum72 - can I recommend Manuel Toledo at Melb Ivf...I think she is the best...I feel she listens to me and has great advice, ideas, she's a young mum herself and just a great person who has inspired me and given me heaps of hope. can ya tell I like the girl ?? and I didn't have to wait months to see her...as I had already done tests elsewhere, I was on day 2 of my cycle and basically got straight into IVF down-reg cycle with her.

As for me, I O'd last Monday, 2 embies were thawed and both survived to be 8-cells and both put back last Wed...I am so excited...for a whole lot of reasons...that we didn't lose any and that the 2 were perfect (well according to my fs).

So I'm in the tww and testing on 16/08...a way to go yet. there's not much more I can do...but wait and hope for a :bfp: .

ciao LG

[eve]

Kali - just catching up on the last few days, thats great everythings going so well. Im very excited for you, good luck today :yelclap:

Alwaysonmymind - welcome to the thread, you should get all the support you need here

Adamsmum - its all very exciting, :fingerscrossed: you get your BFP

[kali]

Hi girls. I have finally got internet at home again :yelclap:

Just snuggled up on the lounge after my egg pick up this morning. A bit crampy and v. tired but otherwise Ok. I decided to take tomorrow off work too and fully recover.

Mixed news I guess. I got 6 eggs. Thats the same as I got last time. Last time 5 fertilised, so I'm hoping that its the same this time around. Sadly, only one survived the five days last time, so im praying a few more hang in there this time. At this stage I just have to sit tight and wait for my call from the scientists in the morning to see how many fertilised. :fingerscrossed:

Helemac: How did you go with your second scan this morning? Did the 300 dose help kick things along at all?

Adamsmum: I hadn't realised you'd had two put back. Fingers and toes crossed for you! How are you feeling at the moment? I guess its too early to really feel anything. Do they put you on Crinone pessaries or anything with frozen cycles or just natural?

Thanks Eve and Macca. Hope ur both well?

Ains: how are you doing? I have you down for testing on the 5th. ARe you OK??

On that note... no news from Lillith.... Im' a bit worried. Anyone heard anything?

Alwaysonmymind; Welcome! I've put you on the calendar. good luck! HOpe the clomid does its work for you



OK, maybe nap time for me now :sleeping:

[helenmac]

Alwaysonmymind - WELCOME :wave: I hope you have cought the egg otherwise good luck with the Clomid.

Adamsmum - Fingerscrossed :fingerscrossed: Wow two back!! I'm thinking about doing the same thing. Good luck!

Kali - 6 eggs is great! I'm sure you'll be fine and they all will fertilize :thumbsup: All the best with you phone call from the Scientist. Good luck and let us know how you go.

As for me I went for my ultrasound yesterday and they found 9 follicles! I'm not getting too excited yet cause some of them are quite small but hopefully they'll catch up and keep growing. Maybe the trigger shot will give them a massive boost! I'm due for another ultrasound and BT tomorrow so I guess we'll see then.

I'm off to my sister in laws wedding tomorrow with a new frock! So excited my egg retrievel is not on that day and I can go!!!

[kali]

hi Helenmac

Yay for your 9 follies!! Did you at least have a few of those of good size? I remember mine went from quite small size - arond 11mm to 7 big size ones by EPU. I'm sure yours will also kick in. Let us now how you go tomorrow!

Well, the scientist rang. 5 of my 6 eggs fertilised. This is exactly the same as last cycle. They'll update me on Thursday. Last time a few died off by then. Hopefully this bunch are a bit stronger as I don't have OHSS this time around. I took an extra day off today as last time i was SOOO sick and in pain the following day due to the OHSS. But in fact this time I feel fine... so enjoying my day off in the sun!

[helenmac]

Kali - Thats great news that 5 follies fertilized!
Wishing you all the best for your phone call on Thursday :fingerscrossed: It's so nerve racking isn't it? Glad to hear you not suffering this time and you can enjoy some time out. Take care

For me, there was only 2 follicles of decent size on Monday. Hopefully the others have caught up. We'll see so tomorrow.

[meltux]

Hi everyone...
I have a scan next Monday and then IUI possibly on Wed or Thurs.....

Kali - great that 5 of your eggies fertilised and excellent idea to have a couple of days off work...i would do the same. RELAX....when is your ETU? How are you going with the needles...i STILL get a bit freaked about it all but am a bit better after having to give my own trigger shot last IUI and probably this time too!!! How many needles do you have to do????

Helenmac - hope you have had fun at the wedding....I love weddings...emotional and touching and dancing and food (oh and HAS to be some Champas in there somewhere) 9 follies sounds promising :fingerscrossed: When is your EPU???(You may have said this but I am a bit vague ATM!!!

Alwaysonmymind - how's the clomid treating you??? I too am taking it and still have a few hot flushes and headaches BUT drink loads of water and green tea and it seems to help. Welcome and look forward to chatting.

Ains - I think I read on another thread that Af came for you????????Hope you are doing ok???????

Lilith - MIA?????? Hope everything is ok and am thinking of you!!!

Adamsmum - BIG baby dust sprinkles sending to you....hope the tww is being nice!!! (YER RIGHT):babydust2:

Macca - yeh...i feel less pressured doing another IUI rather than running onto IVF....we are considering IVF OCT/NOV as I can have some time off work then and be less stressed out about it all and actually have something else to concentrate on rather than work. How are you going??? I want to join a boot camp and feel better telling myself about it!!! I too am finding it hard to get out into the cold BUT it is starting to warm up a little so motivation may kick in yet!!!!

HI HelenW and EVE - hope all is well !!!!:wave:

AS I have said, waiting (seems like we are always WAITING heh??) to have scan and then IUI....my DH is away at the moment until the weekend and am feeling a little lonely BUT am using some time for ME and reading a book...I miss him tho!!!:rolleyes:

[macca27975]

meltux - You know we could be doing an IVF cycle together in Oct/Nov, but I am hoping we both will not be needing to go down that road and our dreams will be answered real soon, as well as all the other lovely ladies in this thread. Enjoy the me time and I know what you mean about being lonely, but we are always here for a chat :) take care and enjoy that book

helenmac - I sending you lots of positive growing vibes to your follicles and it is amazing how much they grow in a day or so. All the best and take care

Kali - :smiliedance: congrats to you and your DH on your embies, what a great result. Everything sounds positive and I have everything crossed for your. All the best for tomorrow, I will be thinking of you and you enjoy your time in the sun relaxing.

adamsmum - Everything sounds so great and positive, keep up those positive thoughts and the 16th will be here before you know it. I am sending you lots of positive sticky vibes and lots of baby dust. Takes care

alwaysonmymind - Welcome and I wish you all the very best with your clomid cycle. The ladies in this thread are so very helpful and supportive, it has done me wonders. Take care.

To the lovely ladies I have missed, I am sorry and I hope you are well and I am sending you lots of positive vibes and lots of baby dust.

As for me, I had another BT today and my results where

Osteogen - 550
Progesterone - 30

I asked the clinic if they could tell by these results if I O'd correctly and I was told that progesterone levels around 30 are good levels, so they think all was OK in the O area, but I am not so sure about this, as I only had a follicle of 16 the day of O, so I am thinking my bloods are doing one thing and the rest another and they need to be working together, so we will see what happens.

Anyway another BT Saturday 10DPO, and this will be a PG test also so, so we will see and :fingerscrossed:

[alwaysonmymind]

Thank you to you all for the warm welcome. Sorry for no personal replies, I am still trying to catch on to whos, who and every ones individual situation. We are all chasing the same thing but we are all travelling different paths. In the end I hope that all of you get your :bfp: .

I starting spotting today so I imagine that AF will be here tomorrow. That's ok though. I am looking forward to starting my first round of Clomid. It feels like this is a new start for us. I know it may take few months for O to sort it self out but I am being really positive.

I have gone back to the gym after being slack for quite some time. How easily do the kg's creap on over winter!!! My gym are starting a 12 week challenge and boot camp and I am very tempted to join up. I have done a few boot camps before. Hard core when you are foing them, but after the session you feel so much better. Sheds the kg's too.

Well that's enough :ecomcity: from me. Only 5 days to go until I start my first round of Clomid. Excited and scared all at the same time. I hope the side effects are not to bad.

Hope you are all having a great week. :fingerscrossed: to us all for :bfp: really soon.

[wantabub]

Hi Girls!!

Well Olivia is leaving and making a baby for me right now! DP little boys are swimming radically inside of me all fighting for the queen :D

I just know this is going to be the month!!

now ugh the 2WW :(

[Lilith]

Hi everyone :wave:

Sorry I haven't been around lately, was a bit down after the last cycle - I was sooo positive it was going to work but ...nothing

HWAB - how's the boot camp going? sounds like hard work but I bet it's rewarding when you finish your session

Meltux - I think it's good you're waiting for IVF and that you'll take some time off for it. I find it stressful enough trying to do the IUI and b/test etc. around classes. I have heard that doing an IUI with gonal F instead of clomid gives you a much higher chance of a BFP. I haven't discussed it at all with my FS but I'm thinking if I can, that would be my next step.

Kali - hoping you hear very good news today about your fabulous 5 eggies. It was great you didn't get OHSS this time and still got 6 good eggs.

Macca - your progesterone level was good at 30, that definitely shows o occurred, maybe it's worth being monitored next month to see the size of your folly/ies as well

alwaysonmymind - welcome along to the thread and welcome to the clomid club, hopefully clomid will be kind to you with no s/e

adamsmum - congrats on the 2 embies, hopefully the tww goes quickly for you and ends great

Helenmac - hope the u/s went well yesterday and all 9 follies were of good size

Bobby - where are you? pop in and see us some time please

Hi to Eve, Emsmum72, Ains and LJ

As for me, just doing the clomid thing without the IUI for the next couple of months. Work is crazy this time of year and I'm off on a school trip to Japan in a few weeks so I'll wait until October or November before doing another IUI (if I need too which hopefully I won't). I've just finished my 24th cycle of ttc :gloomy: and am having a rest from temping, OPKs, b/tests and u/s. Somehow I'll try not to think about things as much.

[meltux]

Lilith - I know what you mean about feeling down....I am sending you HUGE :hugs: Good to see you back and that you are going to have something exciting to look forward to with a trip to Japan. Yay...and you may just need this distraction from it all!!! I too find it a bit stressful for scans, BT, IUI etc but it seems to fall into place ans I am thinking of going and seeing my deputy principle and letting her know what is happening and to discuss how I can get time off in OCT/NOV. I am actually trying some positive affirmations and relaxation this time and going for a couple of acupuncture sessions...all in the name of TTC........

Macca - it'd be great to be going through this with you at the same time.....IF we need to heh???? Good luck with your 10DPO BT. I am enjoying the book!!!


Hi everyone else:wave:

[IVFcrazylady]

:bfn: This round for me......I have started my clomid on day 5-9 this month.....so i am ready for a :bfp: in september!!!!!!! hurray!!!!

:babydust2:
:babydust2:

[EmsMum72]

Hi ladies,

I can feel myself slipping back in to my 'I really want another baby' depression. I've been doing quite well, staying positive, but lately there have been a heap of :bfp: 's announced on here, I see pregnant women everywhere, my girlfriend (who was 2 weeks ahead of me in our pregnancies) is now 32 weeks, looking beautiful and glowing with a big round belly, I would have been 30 weeks this week :crying: . Sometimes I just have this ache in my tummy and I want to cry because it is taking so long. My GYNO is a tosser, I've booked in to see another one (in 8 weeks time :hair: first available appt) so it's like 1 foot forward, 5 steps back. I'm taking Metformin again (started 2 weeks ago) and it's making me feel awful, very nauseous! I hate feeling this way, hate wanting something so badly that it makes me feel so sad. I am very grateful for the DD I have, she is so amazing, and always make the most of my time with her and enjoy every minute but sometimes I see her playing outside all alone, she's 3.5yrs old now, or when she says 'who can I play with now mummy?' it makes me want to cry. She's getting older, I'm getting older :banghead: , I'm running out of time!

Sorry to go on ladies, especially for those of you who have been waiting and trying for baby #1, I'm just having a bad day. It's the toughest for people who have been trying for so long for their first, but wanting a subsequent baby is, sometimes, awfully hard too.

As great as BubHub is, with friendships, learning things, talking to people who are going through similar experiences etc., do you ever find that it can be a bit depressing at times (what with all the BFP's getting announced). Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy for everyone when they get BFP's, it just reminds me that I'm not getting one!

Boo Hoo for me!!

p.s. I hope everyone else is happy and positive. Don't let my little rant bring you down, just had to get it off my chest, and I knew you wouldn't mind!

[samandcraig]

Hi,

Could you please put me down for testing on 21st. 3rd cycle, 6th transfer. Fingers crossed. Doing acupuncture and herbs this time around .

Thanks

[alwaysonmymind]

Emsmum, I know how you are feeling. My friend has just had a baby and I would have been due at the end of this month. I had to stop seeing my friend at one stage as it was making me so upset. I am really happy for her, but that feeling of something missing is always there.

I went and had my Tarots read the other day and I cried my eyes out the whole half an hour. She spoke about how much I want a baby and much it has taken over my life (so true) She did say I would have three children, but I will not get pregnant until January. To someone who is not TTC that seems really close, for me thats five more cycles of heartache. I almost cry when I play with my neice. It's something that I want so much yet it seems so far away.

Sorry if I am going on, just wanted to let you know that you are not alone, and sometimes we feel exactly the same way.

Only 4 more sleeps until I start taking Clomid. AF cramps are giving me hell. Can't wait till their over.

:babydust2: :babydust2: & :babydust2: :babydust2:

[Helen'sHavingTwins]

HWAB - how's the boot camp going? sounds like hard work but I bet it's rewarding when you finish your session






Hi Lilith, sorry to hear you have been so down...:hugs: for you.

Had my second session at boot camp tonight and I nearly :barf: I could hardly breath and had a anxiety attach and started crying...but besides that it was great:laughing:

Thankfully our instructor is really nice and said I was doing great....wow I didn't know I was so unfit....it is so hard....but I will keep it up....

My O time is nearly here so we are going to try naturally this month...you never know;)

[macca27975]

alwaysonmymind - Sounds like you have a great positive approach with you next cycle and it sounds like you are doing all the right things, well I guess it can't hurt. I know what you mean about those kgs, they are so easy to put on but really hard to take off and all this hormone treatment doesn't help matters! I wish you all the very best and I am sending you lots of positive baby vibes and lots of baby dust and I wish you all the very best and fingerscrossed it will not take your body a few months to sort itself out, maybe this is what it needs. Try not to believe everything you here from those Tarrot readers, I have seen a couple and they have been so wrong with predicting when I was going to get pregnant, we change our future daily and I believe 2007 has loads more BFP's to give and this year is a very fertile year and maybe we will still get our BFP sooner then we think. I know it is hard and I wish someone would be able to tell me when this ride will end and the new one will start, but all we can do is hope and pray and do what we can to help this dream of ours come true, but it is very frustrating and at times you have to wonder why :hair: Take care and keep that chin up, it will happen for us, I just know it, but when :confused:

Lilith - It gets a bit like that, but a break is sometimes a good thing and it sounds like your trip to Japan will be exciting and maybe just what you need. It is hard to have a break, or try not to try and you know what people say sometimes miracles happen when you are not trying, :fingerscrossed: and I am sending you lots of positive sticky vibes and lots of baby dust and I hope you will not need to have another IUI cycle. Thank you for your kind words and I am starting to get a little excited about saturday, but part of me is thinking it is another negative, due to the fact that my follicle was only 16, but if it turns out that way we will be doing another tracking cycle with the clinic just don't know if I will do one with or without meds, but we will see what saturday says and then go from there. Take care and all the best

meltux - how are things going and how is the book and your time home alone going? Hope you are enjoying you me time. Take care

EmsMum72 - :hugs: I know what you mean and trying for a second child is just as hard as someone trying for there first. I had a mc in Jan 04, that bub was Due 4 Sept 04, September of this year it would be 3 and it is really hard to see others getting what you desire and dream of daily. My DH gets frustrated with me, when I say things like this, but I guess I will always feel like this, even when we finally get our little miracle. It is hard to see others or hearing those who announce they are pregnant, it really does pull at those heart strings, but you try and put on a brave face and inside you are crying, but this is what makes me more determinded and it is so great that you are changing drs and a change is maybe what is needed, someone new, that will have a different look on things and maybe try something new, this is what my DH and I have just done and even thou we haven't got that outcome just yet, we both feel really positive and know that 2007 still have plenty of BFP to give, one for you and me and all those other lovely ladies in this thread that have been TTC for a while now. Please feel free to vent here any time, that is what this thread is so great for and the ladies are so wonderful and supportive. I know it is hard but keep that chin up and you DD will be having a play mate before you know it. My sister has a 4 year old and a 10 month old and the 4 year old is wonderful with his brother and so helpful and really great with him, maybe this is how things will be in your family. I wish you all the very best and I am sending you lots of positive vibes and know what doesn't break us, makes us stronger and we are all here for you when you need it. Take care

samandcriag - All the best for the 21st sending you lots of positive sticky vibes and lots of baby dust? Sorry to ask but are you doing IUI or IVF?

Helenwantsabub - well done with the boot camp and I would of had an anxiety attack too, as i am really unfit as well. I have started walking a lunch times, but I really need to do more, I still would like to loose 10kgs and it is not going anywhere with me sitting on the couch wishing it away! Keep up the good work.

[EmsMum72]

Thank you for your kind words alwaysonmymind & macca, I really appreciate it. AF finally arrived yesterday so I'm no longer in limbo land, which is great, but am feeling very teary and emotional this morning. I dropped my DD off at daycare (which I do every Fri as I do the books, accts etc. for our business) and she didn't want to go. She said 'Please let me stay home with you mummy, I will miss you'. She gets so upset, which in turn upsets me. So I've just been sitting here thinking how nice it would have been to have an April baby because so many people I love are April baby's, but I guess it will have to be a May baby :yelclap: .

alwaysonmymind, I know what you mean about having another 5 months of heartache, but I guess that you can hang on to that ray of hope and know that with each heartbreaking month, January is coming around (and it will be here quicker than you think) and you will get your :bfp: and be holding a beautiful, healthy bubba in your arms before you know it.

helenwantsabub, good on you for doing bootcamp. I used to do alot of boot camps when I lived in Sydney (mostly on Bondi beach), before I had my DD, and I know how torturous they can be and I did my fair share of :barf: ing during/after training. Just try to keep thinking of the end result.

Anyhoo, enough :ecomcity: ing from me now. Take care, BD like bunny rabbits and I'm sure I'll be back soon to have a little sulk!

Mel

[leannelizzy]

Hi Ladies

Just a quick post to let you know we have started cycle #3. Back on Lucrin and Puregon so the human pin cushion is back in town. I don't think I will be testing until early September though.

:fingerscrossed: for a BFP (Lachie has put in his "order" for a sister).

Love to you all

Leanne

[pippi]

Hi Girls,

Just popped in to report a BFN for me this month!

I am a ok tho cause i have started accutpunture and chinese herbs now and am feeling really positive. Have to have 3 months of to get all toxins out of my body so it will be nice to have a break, but dont worry il still be lurking and spready the baby dust around!!

:wizard: to all those feeling down, dont give up, its our turn soon!!!

[Femme la Phoenix]

Hi Girls :wave:
It's being so long since I was in here last, thought I'd pop in and say HI

It is so very mysterious how life has a way of working out and going in the right direction for you, even though you might think that it's moving in the wrong direction when you don't get what you want. I did, think that I was hard done by not getting the BFP but life or our life is more about improving our lifestyle first at the moment. I am just absolutely jumping :smiliedance: out of my skin I'm so rapt at the prospect of going back to uni next year to start my degree, going back into paid work and brand new career it's so exciting. So no I'm not disappointed with the way life worked out, I am just so happy to be given this opportunity of a lifetime.



As for little bubba's......................
well there is plenty of time and we have every confidence that we WILL get our BFP oneday
one perfect day ..............................

keep smiling and know that I do think of you and hope that your all happy :yes:
LJ
xxx

[eve]

LJ - Good to hear from you and its so nice to hear you so happy and content with life. We all long for our BFP's but I'm thankful everyday for my DH and the family and friends I have and its definitely a good think to take a step back and realise that Gods dealt us all a pretty good hand in that we're healthy and have a lot of positive things in our life and it could be a lot worse. Uni was one of the best experiences of my life (i still miss it sometimes) and your about to take a different road that im sure will make you grow as a person and keep you busy and happy. Then you'll get your BFP and it'll all fall into place. Glad you've updated us all, i wish you all the best for next year.EmsMum - its so easy to get down and im sure that whether its #1 or #2 the longing is just as strong. Try and focus on the positives (sometimes easier said than done I know!) Im out of time after rambling on, hi to everyone else - have a great weekend and heres to some BFPs this month.

[kali]

Hi Ladies. Sorry for long absence. Taking MOnday and Tuesday off meant the rest of the week was craazy at work. Goodness, lots of posts to catch up on.

HelenW: Yay for bootcamp! You are going to be soooo fit for your next IVF cycle. Hope yoiu can keep the motivation up. That's always the biggest hurdle for me. Is it O time for you this weekend? Happy BDing ..

Femme/LJ: Welcome back (if briefly). Thanks for updating us. So glad you are doing so well and feeling positive about the future. You are going to looooove uni!

Alwaysonmmymind and Sam&Craig: Welcome! HOpe your stay is short. Always - I agree with the others, don't take too seriously what the tarot lady says. I had two clairvoyants give me spurious predictions about BFPs tht never happened. You might be really lucky and it will happen muchg sooner than you think.

Emsmum: so sorry you're feeling so down at moment. There are times when it just gets on top of us arent there? Your gyno does sound like a tosser. Have you thought of trying someone new? I hope the spring weather helps lift your spirtits. I've just bought home a lovely bunch of flowers (jonquils) and they smell beautiful. Makes me smile and feel relaxed... highly recommended.

Pippi and Lillith: oh love, i'm so sorry for your BFN. :hugs: You guys have been TTC since about the same time as me. Its so hard and you're both so positive. I so hope your BFPs aren't too far away. Pippi, maybe the cleansing diet and chinese herbs etc will really help. I've heard some good things...

Eve: how're you doing?

Leannelizzy: Welcome back and good luck with cycle#3! The odds have to be good for you this time around! :fingerscrossed:

Helenmac: how are you?? Was your egg pick up yesterday? I think you said it was going to be Friday? Can't wait to hear how it went.... Thinking of you.

Most importantly... Macca!! Any news?? I'm excited for you. Crossing all my fingers and toes for you! Please come on soon and update us...

Adamsmum: Any update? How are you feeling? 5 days since your transfer? With those two perfect little embies implanted you must be in for a good chance this time around!

Well, update on my IVF cycle....

Had 6 eggs collected. 5 ferilised, all still alive by Thursday. Friday morning scientist called and only 3 were alive. Had my transfer this morning. There was one really good one. The other two were still at 'morula' stage. They are hoping they'll keep growing, but a bit unsure at moment. They'll ring in morning to let me know.

So, for me its the 11 day wait.... have my blood test on the 22nd. So just have to be patient, keep the stress down and pray this time we are lucky. I feel really positive this time around ....

[macca27975]

Hello ladies, well not the outcome I wanted but kinda of knew, it looks like another BFN for this cycle. My BT results came back as

Progesterone – 40
Pregnancy Test – less then 2

However I have been asked to have another BT on Monday, which will be 12DPO to confirm. For this test to come back as a BFP will be less then 10%

10DPO is the earliest they can detect a pregnancy hormone and at this time if you where pregnant the pregnancy hormone levels they expect to see would be between 10 – 20.

I asked if it would be possible to be a late implementation and they said it would be highly unlikely as implementation normally happens around 6-8 DPO and if happens any later then these pregnancies can turn out as not viable, but I know of friends that have had late implementation and gone onto have healthy beautiful babies, so I am not believing that :)

However then clinic where surprised to see a high progesterone level for this time in the cycle and they said that this means that my corpus luteum stage is really good and the levels I have gotten this cycle shows that if and when we get pregnant, I have good hormones to support it, so that is a positive, just have to get a good follicle to release a really good healthy egg and for it to fertilise, really am I asking for to much :)

Anyway we will see what happens after Monday’s test, can’t rule anything out til AF arrives, so there is still hope, but I am not holding my breath :)

[adamsmum]

Hi all,

I'm out for this month too I'm afraid. AF started today...so back to the drawing board. I'll do the BT as FS suggests to absolutely rule out pregnancy, but I know the outcome.

I'll do another FET (as I have 3 ice babies) and this comes around pretty quickly...so stay tuned in September for my :bfp: .

Is anyone out there up the duff ?? need some super positive news.

ciao LG

[helenmac]

Adamsmum - I'm sooo sorry to hear that AF has arrived. :fingerscrossed: for your next FET in September.

Kali - How are your other two follicles? All the very best to you :wizard: It's a good sign that your feeling very possitive this time around. :fingerscrossed:

Pipi - Good luck with the accupunture and herbs. It'll do your body the world of good getting rid of all those toxins and in 3 months you'll be all healthy ready for a BFP!!

Macca - Good luck on Monday I hope AF dosen't show up.

Lilith - Welcome back! So sorry that you are feeling so down. I hope your BFP is just around the corner.

Hi to everyone else :wave:

As with me I'm still injecting believe it or not! My follicles are VERY slow growing this cycle. I have yet another BT & Ultrasound on Monday so I hope they have good news that my egg retrievel is booked for Wednesday.

[ziggyzena]

Hi all I am back:wave:
We have been on the road for the last two months but have reached our destination now :smiliedance: So i have lots of reading to do to catch up, no baby luck for us although still have the month of august!!!

Kali can you please put me down for the 28th thank you ....... :babydust2: all around and around and around xxx

[meltux]

Hi everyone...i have been laying low as Dh is away and I have been reading my book and gardening....oh and REALLY busy at work as we have another exhibition opening this week.....so no rest for the wicked!
Ziggy - Welcome back and where have you been exactly?

Helenmac - hope your BT and scan was successful today and you don't have to keep injecting...how long has it been?????

Macca - what do they get the preg result from? Sorry for the low results but now at least you can move on....IVF??

Adamsmum - SOOOOOO sorry for your BFN and I will be sending you some :babydust2: for September when you gat the BFP you are waiting for!!!

kali - good luck with the waiting game....so how many did you have transferred?? I will be praying for you too and keeping the stress down is a great thing.....soooo Relax and rest.....you're in my thoughts!!!:) We have jonquils on our staffroom table at the moment and they smell delicious!!!! I have also bought some orchids for home.....beautiful and refreshing hey???

Leannelizzy - have fingercrossed for you this cycle...sending you loads of babydust and hugs for a successful cycle!!!!

Pippi - The acupuncture and herbs are a great thing to get the body healthy!!!! I did this for 6 months last year and this year and my cycles are great now and I feel good ....although now I am deciding to go with the clomid for a while then maybe a couple of months back with natural herbs and acupuncture again if not successful this cycle.

Lilith - Natural for you???? good luck and thinking of you (only 6weeks until holidays!!!! AND counting)

Hi to HelenW, Eve, Alwaysonmymind, Emsmum, LJ (you sound great and positive)....hope we are all well and relaxing!!!!!!!
:babydust2: to you all

As for me....I have a scan today and then IUI either Wed or Thursday then the dreaded TWW (I hate it soooo much). i have decided not to look for symptoms and try and keep busy and not think about it all during this time...(yer right!!!) Anyway, I am positve about this cycle and have been saying affirmations in my head over and over and trying to stay relaxed at the same time...Also doing yoga and trying to go walking as much as I can.
Bye now and hope we have good weeks and I agree with helenm....we do need some BFP's on here.....
COME ONE BFP COME TO US!!!!!!

[macca27975]

adamsmum - I am so sorry AF arrived, :fingerscrossed: and lots of :babydust2: for your FET.

ziggyzane - Welcome back, I hope you had a great time away! All the best for the 28th :fingerscrossed:

meltux - the preg results are from the HcG levels. I had a blood test on 10DPO and today 12DPO and both times the results came back as negative, but this time my progesterone dropped to 23, so AF should arrive in the next day or two. We are working towards IVF in October, so between now and then we are going to try the natural thing and give that a good shot. After this natural tracking cycle, my hormones seemed to be doing a good job or what they are meant to, well that is what the clinic is telling me, so all I need is a healthy follicle to release a healthy egg and for it to fertilise, so I am waiting on my fs to give me a call and see if I can do a medicated tracking cycle, next month. After all I have read about clomid I am staying away from that and I have used Puregon before, so I am thinking maybe going with a low dose of that and seeing what happens. Also DH has another little swimmers test on 8 October, so depending on what happens we have the IVF option if that is what we need to do. All the best with your transfer and all I can say is that I have heard eat lots of pineapple as it helps with implementation and I am sending you lots of positive sticky vibes and lots of baby dust. Take care and I agree, bring on those BFP's :)

[meltux]

hey Macca....Clomid isn't that bad.
:rolleyes: I do get a few hot flushes and the occasional headache and leg aches BUT it seems to be doing the job for good size follies and sometimes even two of them! Just rest and plenty of water combats the side effects. I also have read about clomid and what it can actually do in the long term but I have vowed to only do three months at a time and then have a break inbetween. I do have to admit that I would rather be doing FSH injections as these imitate your actual hormone and the clomid is synthetic.....I dunno really, I have tried clomid last year then went natural for over a year and also had a lap and hyst in there too....still no BFP for me so I am just going to go through the list AGAIN until we get BFP....I too am considering IVF in OCT/NOV....i think we already realised we may be doing it together, which would be fantastic!!!!! (in a manner of speaking!) Anyway, good luck and you will make the right decision that is best for you and although we struggle at times we all have amazing strength and inner power to KEEP on going and going and going (until we get what we want hey?)
:thumbsup:


I went for my scan and had a good follie on the left at 17mm but FS wants me to do LH tests and if no surge on WED then go in on Thursday fo another scan and possibly a pregnyl shot and IUI on Friday....slightly different than last time.....:fingerscrossed: that this one works....we are BDing anyhow!!!!

Hey everyone else!!!:wave:

[wantabub]

argh - some one please get a BFP this month

I am waiting for the 22nd until I test

[mummy_to_thomas]

Can you but me down for a :bfn: , AF came this morning :gloomy:

[kali]

Hi all

Tomsmel: :hugs: :hugs: I'm so sorry AF has arrived. Sending you a million hugs. It never gets any easier does it? So sorry hun. :hugs: Its always sad, but I hope the cloud lifts soon.

Adamsmum: you too. Sorry AF showed. Your FET will come around before you know it.

Meltux: How did you go wiht yoru bloods this morning. Any news? Is it lookign like Friday? HOpe you wont need to go down the IVF track

Macca: So sorry about the BFN. Sounds like your hormones are doing well though, which is a good sign. Hope your DH is still behaving with his multivitamin regimine? October isn't far away at all. I hope the time passes quickly for you.

Helenmac: How are you doing? We haven't heard from you for a bit. How was your scan today? Are you still injecting? How are the follies coming along?

Welcome back Ziggyzena!

No news here. Had my transfer on Saturday, so now just in the TWW and trying to keep my mind of things. I remember last time that AF showed a few days before the scheduled BT. My BT is scheduled for next Wednesday (god, a week away!) 22nd. I just need to make it through to the weekend. Fingers and goes crossed. I don't really feel anything either way. Don't know if that's a good or a bad sign.

In the end I only ended up with one embie transferred and one to freeze. One isn't enough for a frozen cycle so if this cycle fails I'll have to do another full IVF in October. Hoping this won't be needed!

[meltux]

Kali - I have everything crossed for the 22nd for you:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:
I have had to test LH and see if I surge then give the doc a call to book IUI for the next day. Nothing yesterday and this morning but I am going to do another OPK this afternoon and see what happens as I feel lots of action down there. I had a good 17mm follie on the left and doc says maybe IUI Thursday(CD14) or friday(CD15) depending on the surge. If no surge by Thursday he will re-scan to check the follie and give a shot of pregnyl. It seems a little different this time as I gave myself the shot last time and had two follies at 18mm and we did the IUI CD 13....anyway, I am ok with IVF now and DH and I are prepared for it if it has to be so!!!!

Ciao now and will pray for you with AAAAALLLLLLL my might!!!!:wizard:

[Helen'sHavingTwins]

Kali darl:fingerscrossed: for you, all the best for your tww
I will be praying this is your time:babydust2:

[helenmac]

Hi everyone,

Just a quickie to say my EPU is scheduled in for Friday! At my last ultrasound they found a big follicle measuring at 24mm and about 6 others ranging from 17mm-10mm.

This big follicle hasn't been detected previously so it's magically appeared :wizard: I'm hoping this is my lucky follicle that will last the distance. :fingerscrossed:

[eve]

Just popping in to report a BFN for me this time! Im happy though because im of to the UK for 3 weeks at the weekend. I'll try and pop in for updates if I can but im expecting a lot of BFPs on my return :fingerscrossed:

Tomsmel and Adamsmum - sorry af arrived, stay positive for next month

Kali, Meltux, Helenmac - Good luck, i've got everything crossed for you all this cycle. Hope you have a quick stressfree 2ww and 3 :bfp: 's waiting for me when I get back

Hi to everyone else, good luck for everyone still to test in August.

[kali]

Helenmac: At last! Fantastic news. Good luck for tomorrow! May those smaller follies grow big over night! Let us know how you go.

Eve: So sorry about yoru BFN. Great you're off to UK though. Have fun.

Well, i'm am so worried and stressed now. I found a wee spot of blood (sorry, TMI) on my Crinone applicator. That's exactly how my AF began to show last time, also around this time. Spot was gone this morning, but i'm feelign like she's only just around the corner. I reckon she is going to show by the weekend. :gloomy: I'm find this wait sooo difficult ...

[meltux]

kali.......huge hugs:hugs: for you and I am praying it's not AF !!!!

Eve - good to see you are positive and going on a holiday (?)....how exciting!

HelenM - yay for you....a big follie is great news and hopefully the others get a bit bigger too!!!!!! Good luck on friday...will be thinking of you!!:babydust2:

Well I had my scan and have a huge follie on the left at 22.8mm so she's ready to blow!!! So they gave me a shot of Pregnyl (it was a bit of a sting this time!!!!)
and now IUI tomorrow BUT Dh and I are also Bding (under the orders of FS) because with IUI, abstinence doesn't make much of a difference! So we are being romantic in the afternoons!!!!! Am still positive and have everything crossed!!!!!! If not this month I am going natural for a couple of months and then maybe IVF...............................

Hi everyone else:wave: hope we are all well!!! (Lilith, HelenW, Adamsmum, Macca, Tomsmel, wantabub, emsmum, Ziggy, Pippi and all others!!!!:wizard:

[kali]

Big day today for Helenmac and Meltux. Thinkig of you both.

Meltux; how did the IUI go?? Welcome to the TWW. Hope it passes quickly and you get your BFP at the end of it.

Helenmac: You are probably under anaesthetic as I write having all those lovely googies collected. Hope it goes well. Pop on and let us know how many you ened up with. Hope you don't feel too awful afterwards.

Helenw: sorry, i missed your message in my last post. Thanks for the wishes love.

Well, news at this end: spotting has stopped .... for now... Not holding my breath though. I checked my diary and last IVF cycle AF showed on the monday, and serious spotting started over the weekend. So I have a few days of hope and worry to go yet. I am so bad at this! I am feeling exhausted though, but this is just as likely to be the drugs and the stress.

[meltux]

kali...i definately had you in my prayers last night....and in my affirmations today (hey whatever helps...helps!) and am hoping the spotting does stay away! :yes: \Huge hugs :hugs: :hugs: for you!!!!

helenm - how did the EPU go????

hi everyone else:wave:

i have just returned from IUI and am a bit crampy...The pregnyl injection made me a bit sick this time and actually bruised a little...unlike nothing at all last two times!! I am having the day off work BUT have an exhibition opening tonight at 5.30 which I have to be there earlier as I am in charge of everything....So yeh, decided to rest up today after IUI and good thing I did as I am not feeling the best (hopefully not flu!!!!...yuck)....FS crossed BOTH his fingers for me today and gave me a huge smile (over the lamp that is viewing EVERYTHING under the blanket over my knees !!!...TMI sorry! but it is a bit funny I'm sure we can all relate in some way to the legs up, have a look at me syndrome!!! Sorry don't want to offend anyone but am tired as I have said and under the weather...saying crazy things!!!)

Again....am thinking of you all and here's a BIG CHEERS to the TWW (yer right!!)

[helenmac]

Kali - I'm keeping everything crossed for you that your spotting is only that and not AF on her way. :fingerscrossed: I'm saying lots of prayers for you. All the very best hun. Try and relax as much as you can over the weekend.

Meltux - All the very best for your IUI. Hope you feel better at the exhibition tonight. Roll on the 2ww and fingers crossed for a :bfp:

Eve - Have a fab time in the UK!! Lucky you!

Hello to everyone else :wave:

As for me....
Only 4 eggs at collection. Same as last cycle. I'm dissapointed with the amount but as they say it only takes one!

The scientist said that 3 are already mature so it's a good sign as they are very healthy eggs. The other one may mature during the day. Fingers crossed.

So we will find out tomorrow how many fertilize with ICSI. I'm pretty confident we'll get a better result then last cycle considering this time we are doing ICSI.

Feel a bit sore but not too bad really. I'm getting waited on by DH and I'm lapping it up!

[helenmac]

I'm a bit down at the moment. :crying: The scientist just called to inform us only 1 fertilized. I can't believe this. It's exactly the same as last cycle. I'm so upset. We are supposed to have a better result this time.

The scientist said that we only have a 1 in 4 chance to fall pregnant. She couldn't tell me why the eggs/sperm weren't fertilizing properly. My FS thinks it's the sperm.

We have a choice to either transfer on Monday or wait to see if it survives until Wednesday and do it then. Personally I think that I'd like to see if it survives until Wednesday and then do the transfer as I feel that I would be more confident that it's a stronger embyro and likely to implant. I'd rather know sooner if it's going to die then go through the whole 2ww and having to use the cirinone (which last cycle gave me major side effects of feeling depressed). My DH tends to agree with me.

Why can't this be easier? :hair: I'm trying to keep possitve as we are still have a chance. :fingerscrossed: It's just sooooooo hard.

[kali]

Oh Helen, love. I'm so sorry :hugs: :hugs:
This is awful news. I can't imagine how upset you must be feeling.

Its a big decision, whether to transfer Monday or wait till Wednesday. I can see arguments for and against each. in the end it has to be up to you. If both you and DH feel like its best to for Wed, then thats the way to go.

So hard, and so frustrating. Hopefully this little one that did fertilise is the strong one and will hang in there for you. I so hope so :hugs: :hugs:

Please let us know how you are going, and pop in here if you need to vent.

Thinking of you ....

[helenmac]

Thanks Kali I'm feeling a bit better today. Keeping possitive that our little one 'Lucky' will last the distance until Wednesday!

How are you? Any more spotting? I've been thinking of you. Not long now until Wednesday for your BT and a :bfp:!! I really have a good feeling for you this time.:thumbsup:

Wednesday is an important day for both of us!!
:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

I did a silly thing last night. I forgot to take the cirinone before I went to bed. We went out for dinner and came home quite late and I just totally forgot!! I woke up at 5.00am and shot up out of bed and quickly did it. Then couldn't get back to sleep after that as I was worried and couldn't believe that it could slip my mind!
I'm sure it'll be okay as I not having my ET until Wednesday it would be a different story if I was having it on Monday.

[kali]

HI Helenmac

So glad you're feeling really positive. I am hoping and praying that strong little embie of yours kicks on till Wednesday :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

Well, still no bleeding here. I am so anxious! I'm completely going mad! I am so happy AF has stayed away, but am too scared to get my hopes up as i had such a crash last time it failed. Three days till testing...

Wednesday a big day for us.... we will both holding our breath over the next couple of days. Hang in there!

[meltux]

kali - I am soooo excited for you and have everything crossed for Wednesday!!!!! I really hope you get your BFP...you deserve it!!!!

Helenmac - good luck for Wednesday....i am praying it all goes well for you and you get that BFP with the little lucky strong embie!!!!!!!!

how is everyone else doing?????:wave:

I am on the dreaded tww....not getting hopes up....trying to stay positive...as usual. DH has gone away again for the week and I am home alone...lots to do at work though and am doing some mosaic pavers for my pool area so it is keeping me occupied for a bitas it is pretty relaxing stuff! Well have fantastic weeks everyone and i really think it is time for some BFP's hey????


:babydust2: :babydust2: :babydust2:

[helenmac]

Kali - I've been wondering about how you've been going all weekend. Things are really looking promising for you now. You've made it past the weekend where I remember you saying last time AF came. The spotting is looking more and more like implantation spotting and now it's only 3 days away so there is a huge possibility!
I can feel a :bfp: coming on.....!!!!

Meltux - Good luck through the horrible process of the 2ww!! I hope it flys by with possitive news at the end of it :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

As for me I'm still waiting for Wed to roll on. It's good news I didn't hear from the scientist yesterday as she said they would only call if it was bad news. I'm waiting for the call today to hear how our embryo 'lucky' is progressing. :fingerscrossed:

Hi to everyone else?? How are you all???

[kali]

Well, I spoke too soon. Knew I shouldn't have got my hopes up. Woke up this morning with AF here in full force. So another BFN for me :gloomy: :crying:
Had a good cry this morning and come to work late. Hanging in there, but only just. Will go for a beer and a debrief with DH after work. sigh... its not fair.

[Helen'sHavingTwins]

Kali :hugs: sorry darl, as you said, hang in there....I am thinking of you


Helen xxx

[meltux]

Kali......I am soooo sorry for this. It IS NOT FAIR AT ALL!!!!
I am thinking about you and sending you loads of love, hugs and kisses....IT IS SOOOO NOT FAIR!!!! You DO NOT DESERVE any of this!!!!!!
Have a rest and cry as much as you like....talk with your DH and just BE.....

[helenmac]

Kali - I can't believe this! :( I'm in shock! I soooo thought this time it would work. I'm so so sorry hun to hear this news. It not fair at all I know. Oh why why why can't it be easier? :confused:

Take good care of yourself. Thinking of you and your DH. Please make sure you treat and pamper yourself. All the best to you. :hugs:

[adamsmum]

Hi all,

firstly Kali...I'm sorry this didn't work...I so expected to hear that AF had stayed away...so I am so sorry and upset for you...this whole TTC takes so much out of you...you gets your hopes up and then crash. Lots of :hugs: to you and DH...I'm thinking of you.

Meltux - I have everything crossed for you....we need some good news.

Helenmac - bring on Wed when you embie will be hanging around to turn into your baby...all the very best of luck.

Hope everyone else is ok...I have scan tomorrow to see what is happening down below...so they can detect when I will O and inturn when they can do FET. I dont feel much happening at the moment as I usually do...so god knows what ??

:fingerscrossed: to all.

ciao LG

[Lilith]

Kali - I'm sooo sorry hun :hugs: , I hope you and your DH are doing OK.

Meltux - hope the tww is going fast - how are you feeling?

Helenmac - hope you have great news tomorrow

Adamsmum - good luck with the scan today

Hi :wave: to everyone else

Nothing much going on here, we were doing a natural cycle this month but a very laid back "we're over it" one. I don't know when I actually o'd but think it was sometime between last Saturday and Tuesday. I'm not testing this month - unless AF is not here in a couple of weeks.

:fingerscrossed: for everyone, we need some good news around here

[macca27975]

Hello ladies, sorry to make this post all about me, but I was hoping someone could share some advice with me.

As you know I am doing the natural thing at the moment, but being tracked by my clinic so no meds, but I do track my temps I am thinking things are not look right this cycle with my temps. This morning my temp was 36.9, this cycle my temps have been

CD 1 - 37.0
CD 2 - 36.9
CD 3 - 36.8
CD 4 - 36.8
CD 5 - 37.0
CD 6 - 36.9

To me this doesn't look right. The day before AF started my temp dropped to 36.7, but the day of AF 37.0. I have been sick since last Wednesday with the common cold, but I haven't had headaches or been hot or anything like that, and I am feeling good, just a dreeded cough now.

My last cycle at the same time my temps where
CD1 - 36.5
CD 2 - 36.4
CD 3 - 36.4
CD 4 - n/a
CD 5 - n/a
CD 6 - 36.5

The cycle before that, my temps at the same time where

CD 1 - n/a
CD 2 - 36.6
CD 3 - 36.8
CD 4 - 36.5
CD 5 - 36.6
CD 6 - 36.8

And before that

CD 1 - 36.7
CD 2 - 36.8
CD 3 - 36.6
CD 4 - 36.5
CD 5 - 36.4
CD 6 - 36.8

I am not pregnant as last cycle I had two BT on CD 25 & CD 27 and both came back negative.

AF started with spotting on CD 30 and day of AF I was very crampy and knew she arrived, so flow was medium and there after on CD2 & 3 it was light (more brown then red) and spotting on CD 4 & 5 (sorry for the TMI)

It is like being sick has thrown me out of wack and I am feeling a little hormonal like pms, I feel jittery and a little anxious.

Maybe this is normal and I am just getting worked up over nothing and you would think after 5 years of TTC I would know by body, but this cycle I am feeling like things are not right and they look a little strange. :hair:

I have a BT on CD 8, but I am sure that will be fine, but with my temps, I don't know what is going on. Last cycle I was told everything was great and my levels look really good and my temps where showing what they where saying, except I had a small follicle, but this cycle, I am thinking my temps shouldn't be this high for this time in my cycle. Why The, is going on!

[meltux]

macca...yes your temps are high...but you seem to have a few high ones in your other cycles.....sorry TMI....but do you temp mouth or vaginally? because this can be why and it is picking up any sickness you have as the mouth is super sensitive. I also find that I can't temp while on meds as it does throw my temps right out....very unreliable really. This could be why...your body is retaliating a bit??? Also exercise and diet can effect it too. (damn our bodies and their sensitivity!!!)
Good luck and try not to get too stressed....go natural which means relaxing (yer right you say, easier said than done) BUT just try and stop temping...or do what I do and temp but don't write it down just go with it....oh and keep BDing....

Hi everyone!!!! Will do some personals later on....:wave:

:babydust2: :babydust2: :babydust2:

[helenmac]

Thanks Adamsmum & Lilith!

I had my transfer this morning. My embryo was only at morula stage not quite as blastocyst yet. The scientist said it just could be just a late bloomer and not to worry as it's pretty common.

I'm feeling pretty possitive at the moment!

I've an accupunture treatment yesterday and also today after the transfer. I thought I'd give it a go and see if it makes any difference for implantation. I've heard good reports about it!!

:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

Hope your all going well. :thumbsup:

[wantabub]

Hi ladies!! sounds like some of you have a lot going on at the moment - I wish I could offer you advise, but I am not that knowledgeable with most of the terms being used!!

Well I am out this month by the looks, woke up and had pink discharge, but no heavy period yet! My temp is still high at 37.5 (from memory)

[macca27975]

Thank you for your advice, I spoke with my fs and explained the temps to him and he advised to stop taking my temps, unless I am do it viginally it is not worth doing. He said that orally the temps can be so up and down and it depends on if you snore or sleep with your mouth open or as in my case you have been sick and you have a cough now, this can cause the temps to be all over the shop.

It is going to be hard not to track my temps, but I guess now that we are doing a tracking cycle through the clinic I guess they are tracking for us.

Thanks again for you advice it is greatly appreciated and I must learn to relax more, this road is hard enough without me putting added stresses on myself or DH :)

helenmac - just wanted to send you some :babydust2: and lots of positive sticky vibes, take care and I wish you all the very best and keep up those positive thoughts.

wantabub - :hugs: I still have everything crossed that this is not AF and there is still a chance for you still :fingerscrossed:

[meltux]

Hi everyone:wave:

kali - How are you going???? I am thinking of you and hope you and Dh have stayed strong together....

Lilith - great to hear this is one of those "we're over it" cycles and you can have some fun and just relax for a bit...Are you going to do another IUI???? My FS has said he will do 4 IUI's for me then we will investigate IVF. It is a very scary step I think and one that will take a lot of courage as i am sure a lot of bubhbers on this thread know!!!!:babydust2:

Helenmac - how are you going?????I have everything crossed for you and your little embie!!!!!And Acupuncture is great and I should really be getting back there myself!!!

Adamsmum - how did your scan go???? when's the FET????? GOOD LUCK!!!!

Macca - are you relaxing??? And I know what you mean about how hard it is not to temp....i have been very good and have managed not to go near my thermometer (although have been thinking about it every morning).....it is like a GAP in my cycle when I don't temp but it just does my head in when it is alll over the place (as you know) Good luck with the OPK's and it will definately give you something to do in the mornings...I also try and get out for a walk straight away OR sleep in.....

wantabub - Sorry AF showed and just relax and rest and have some "you time".....

helenw - how are things with your boot camp style exercise??????

Eve - hope you are well and your cycle is being nice....are you in the TWW????

Hi to all others and I am sending you POSITIVE vibes and BABYDUST!!!:wizard:

As for me i am on 6dpo and have been feeling a little off....hopefully a good thing and not the flu or something.

Some advice needed:
I did want to know if anyone has side - effects from pregnyl or clomid in your luteal phase???
I do have some effects every cycle. I know everyone is different but just wondering how you feel and when?

bye now:wizard:

[meltux]

hey where is everyone????? Hope we are all ok and having nice relaxing weekends?????

:babydust2: :babydust2: :babydust2: :babydust2:

[helenmac]

Hey Meltux - How are you hun? Sorry I can't answer your question about pregnyl or clomoid as I have never been on it before.

Hope your going well in your 2ww.

I'm okay. Only 1 week and 2 days to go for my BT Trying not to think about it too much. Yer right!!!

Thanks Macca for your lovely wishes. I hope your feeling better.

How is everyone else??? It's really quiet here lately.

Kali - How are you hun? Thinking of you.

[kali]

Hi all

Sorry for disappearing. I needed to hide for a bit and get my head together without thinking about TTC stuff. Am OK now and looking forward to the next IVF cycle in October. I've decided to follow HelenW's lead and get fit between now and then. Have pulled out my treadmill and am going on a healthy diet as of Monday. Was pretty disappointing this IVF, but i think i handled it better than I did first time around. Onwards and upwards...

OK...

Helenmac: I am so pleased your wee embie hung in there. I am sure its growing happily now and has hopefully snuggled in tight. I have all my fingers and toes crossed for you.

Adamsmum: how are you going? How was the scan? ANy news on the FET?

Macca: i think your FS is right. Definitely give up the temping. I think it just adds another layer of stress to the experience. I hope this natural cycle works for you!

Meltux: sorry, i havent been on pregnyl or clomid so can't advise. Great that you're taking it easy this month. How many IUIs have you done?

Wantabub: I'm so sorry that AF showed up.:no: Hope you're feeling ok?

Lillith: Good for you. Thats the right approach i reckon. No point stressing your life out with this TTC stuff. Take it easy for now. And yes, stay away from testing till after AF is due.

Eve: how are you doing?

Hi to all the other ladies. :wave:

I might keep a low profile here through September as i try to forget about TTC till my next IVF cycle. Will of course be checking in for your BFPs

[helenmac]

Where is everybody?? It's very quiet at the moment.

Kali - What a great idea to start getting back into fitness. You'll feel better for it too. Glad to hear your looking forward to your next cycle in October. :thumbsup:

I'm doing okay. I had some cramping over the weekend. Wondering if it's implantation :fingerscrossed: or just the cirinone gel's side effects. Can't be AF as it's too early. No pain today.

One minute I'm feeling positive and the next a negative thought creeps up on me. This 2ww is so incredibley hard. I can't stand it!!

I've got another accupunture treatment today. It really relaxes me so at least thats a good thing.

I hope the week doesn't drag on to much!

Hope your all going well. :D

[adamsmum]

Hi all,

good to read your post Kali...I understand re keeping your head down...I do the same thing after the disappointment of a BFN...and then after a while you can muster the need to start talking again and looking fwd to the next step..good luck with the fitness thing...

Meltux - how's TWW going ?? I have everything x'd for you.

Helenmac - you too...what can I say...bring on the that BT hey ? you took the thoughts out of my head when you say one moment you are totally positive and then negative thoughts come on...it really gives me the s**ts when that happens...so hard to control. I too am doing acu. like you it really relaxes me and there's a definite correlation between stress and baby success..keep it up... you just never know.

Macca, Eve and Lilith...hope you guys are ok...

I think of all of you wonderful women and this current state of affair we're all in...we just want what apparently comes so naturally.

as for me, I had my 2nd FET on Sunday..it all went effortlessly. I've had 2 embies put back and I am very luck as to date as we've not lost any through the thaw and so we still have one ice baby left. If things don't work this time though, I'll be doing a full stim cycle again...dont want to chance that the left ice baby left doesn't make it and I then have nothing.

:wave: cheers for now...LG

[meltux]

Hi everyone!!!!:wave:

kali - glad to see you have decided to take time out but still looking forward to your next IVF...(I may be there too!!!) It is a great idea to concentrate on health...I am trying to do the same and have been for a long time now....unfortunately it is no quick fix there for me. I am sooo keeping you in my thoughts everyday and look forward to seeing you post again soon!!!!!
I have done 3xIUI using clomid and Pregnyl trigger shots...DH and I have decided that this is it with IUI and our next step is IVF....in October....a natural cycle inbetween!!!!:yes:

helenmac - I am fine and I agree with the tww being just down right awful!!!!!! I have had a hard time with clomid and pregnyl this time around....lots of symptoms and generally feeling yucky off and on straight after "O".....time will tell as AF is due at the end of the week (and I will be in brisbane for workshops). Try and relax and I KNOW this is hard...acupuncture will help you even just for the time you are there!!! i have everything crossed for you and so hope this is time for your BFP!!!!!:fingerscrossed:

A HUGE HELLO to everyone else!!!! HOPE you are all well and looking after yourselves!!!!

Well I am 10DPO and am not going to test unless AF is late on Friday! I have had few symptoms starting from 1DPO and still going now - really sore bbs with lots of burning in the chest, tired, nausea, generally yucky - but I think they are from clomid and pregnyl as I have done a bit of searching about side effects in the luteal phase. As I have said, time will tell as AF is due at the end of the week!!!
So :hugs: and kisses to everyone and lets hope there may be a couple of BFP's soon on this thread OR next month?????

Kali - will you do a Sept testing calendar??? I would try to but don't really know how.....I could be instructed.

BYE NOW!!!!

[Lilith]

Hi girls

Hope you are all well. I'm doing OK - been planning some changes. AF is imminent and so DH and I have been thinking about what next?

Meltux - Like you, I think I'm over clomid and the IUIs. But if I'm going to do an IVF cycle, I'm going to take a whole week off school so I don't have to worry about classes etc.

Helenmac - hope the week goes quickly for you, it's sounding positive :fingerscrossed:

Kali - great idea about the fitness, I think it's easier to exercise as the weather gets warmer, I'm off to join the gym this week :eek:

Adam's mum - glad the FET went well and hope the little ice babies are settling into their new home well :fingerscrossed:

Hi to all the other ladies :wave: , hope everything is going OK

By the way, is anyone able to tell me the approx. out of pocket cost of a stimulated IVF cycle? I have private insurance and we've reached the safety net so might do an IVF cycle end of the year (Novemberish) - Thanks

[meltux]

Hi Adamsmum.....congrats on your two embies. I am crossing everything for you too!!!! HUGE GOOD LUCK VIBES AND BABYDUST FOR YOU>>>>:wizard:

Lilith - I agree with having time off school for IVF. I am considering a week off in November too as this is when 10-12's leave (as you know). i am not sure of the cost and I think it depends on the clinic.....I THINK it starts at around $4000 and you end up $1500 OOP.....this is from a friend who did IVF last year. BUT it also depends on a variety of things - proceedure, storage, time factors, scans etc...Call your FS or the nurses and find out approx...I am going to do this in September and get started preparing both financially and emotionally. I am thinking of going and having a chat to the counsellor my clinic provides...it can only help hey?
Good luck and the countdown is on for Sept holidays YAY!!!! i am going to have a goor one...gardening and relaxing in the pool...oh and may exercise a bit too!!!!

[TOP78]

Hi everyone,
I know I haven't posted much but just wanted to report my two pink lines:smiliedance: ! I can believe that after two years of trying we are finally there!
All the best for everyone out there. Don't lose faith!!!!
xxxxx

[meltux]

HUGE CONGRATS TOP78!!!!!

:smiliedance: :yelclap: :smiliedance: :yelclap:

About time.....we have all been waiting for BFP's on here for a while...let's hope that it is a good sign for us all!!!! Ok GIRLS.....MORE BFP'S!!!!!! YAY!!!!!

Congrats again Top78!!!! I am so happy for you as i too know how it feels to be ttc for soooooo LONG!!!! YAY!!!!

[meltux]

bummmmmpppppp

[helenmac]

Congratulations to TOP78! You must be on a massive high right now!!! :smiliedance: :smiliedance:

What exciting news!! After trying for so long too!! :yelclap:

[macca27975]

:yelclap: congratulations Top78 on your BFP, what wonderful news. I wish you all the very best with your new journey.

Hello to everyone else, I hope you are well. Sorry have not posted of late, kinda lost my interest at the moment, not feeling that into trying. DH and I where going to do another natural tracking cycle this month and was meant to have a BT on CD 8, but that has come and gone, so now I am chilling out and if we BD at the right time great but if not that is OK too.

Don't get me wrong I still would love to have a baby and I really would love it to happen naturally, but we don't get everything we won't so why do your head in over it and get yourself to the point of disappointment every month, there is more to my life then trying and I need some of that time and I would love a no pressure month, just for one month. Trying naturally is meant to be stress and pressure free, but I did it to