View Full Version : **June Testing Calendar-Long Term TTC 12 months + & Assisted Conception
Thought it was about time to set up our JUNE 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: will be ORANGE
:bfn: will be PURPLE
JUNE TESTING CALENDAR
1. Meltux
2.
3.
4.
5. Leannelizzy
6.
7. Tomsmel
8.
9. Bobby; Eve
10.
11.
12. Caz74; FemmelaPheonix Elias
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19. Duchessa
20.
21.
22. Helenmac
23.
24. Kali
25.
26.
27.
28.
29. Lene Lou
30.
Ladies Testing but unsure of dates:
Meljem
TOTAL LADIES TESTING = 12
TOTAL BFP = 3
TOTAL BFN =8
***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 3.
Caz74: TTC # 2 since October 2006. Just had first FET
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:
Elias: TTC 3 years. UPDATE: BFP 12/6/07!
Helenmac: TTC 1.5 years
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. Natural Cycle IUI #2 BFN. First IVF Cycle BFN
Leannelizzy: TTC for 21 months, on 2nd IVF/ICSI cycle
Lene Lou: TTC#1. M/C 19/04/07 5 Weeks. IVF Oct 06, Mar 07 BFNs & CUrrently on IVF#3cycle June 2007 ....UPDATE: BFP 30/6/07 Happy Birthday!!
Lilith: TTC since Oct 05. 18 cycles. 2nd Natural Cycle IUI April
LJHarmony: TTC since Dec 1996...4th clomid cycle, 1st cycle @100mg and total of 136 cycles
LoveMyTommyBub: TTC 20 cycles
Macca27975: TTC 5 years. 3 x AIH cycles, MC Jan 2004, 1st ICSI Cycle 12/06 - BFN, 2nd ICSI Cycle 03/07
Meljem: TTC 22months. #1 ICSI poor responder; #2 ICSI No fertilisation; #3 ICSI - October - BFN
Meltux: TTC for about 20 months (since October 2005)
MorganJ: TTC #1 since Sept 05. Two angels m/c
Pippi: TTC cycle #19, clomid and had lap/hyst in FEB
Plumptobump: TTC 6 cycles. Clomid cycle #3
Tomsmel: (Melissa) TTC since July 2004. PCOS and insulin resistance currently on diabex.
Xpectant: TTC Since Oct 2005
Ziggyzena TTC#1 since October 2005
:angel: for all the m/c angels
Hi all
June is here. I hope its a lucky month for you all, even though I won't be testing. Please PM or post me your dates
and if you can, send me a little line on yourself if it needs updating
:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: for June!
Hi kali, Unless AF shows I will definately test on friday (1st June)......then it is definately LATE (will be 5 days)....
:hugs: to you and good luck doin the natural thing!!!!
Ciao
mel
Baldie's Mum
30-05-2007, 13:57
hi there,
thought i should pop my head into the thread...
name: Ainsley
TTC: assisted with provera and clomid.
round 3.
i am late at the moment, but keep getting BFN. and because i dont get my af by myself i will have to wait for my fs appointment on the 5th of june to know more...
Kali- i am really interested in knowing more about ivf. Are you willing to pm me with some of your ups and downs... I am a realist and although i am only on round 3 i am doing "it" at the right time ect but nothing is happening.
thatnks ladies.:hugs:
Kali - please put me down for 9th June.
mummy_to_thomas
30-05-2007, 18:07
Hey can I jump on board? My name is Melissa and we have been trying to conceive since July 2004. I was diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance in March and am currently on diabex xr. I'll be testing on June 7th which is DF's b'day! :smiliedance:
:fingerscrossed: for everyone
Duchessa
30-05-2007, 18:42
Good on you Kali :) You are a champion. May this be the month for us all. May I have a fighting chance in this month!
adamsmum
30-05-2007, 20:39
Hi Kali,
I'm like you....no testing in June...just started IVF, so I have to wait till July...but happy to stick around and see what everyone else is up to and in particular hear about all the :bfp: !!! yeah
ciao LG
leannelizzy
30-05-2007, 20:50
Can you put me down for 5th June. TTC for 21 months, on 2nd IVF/ICSI cycle.
Thanks
HI Kali, thanks for telling me about this thread. :yes: Hopefully this is the right info...
TTC 22months and the rest of my details are in signature.
HelenHasTwins
31-05-2007, 09:08
Hi Kali,
How are you going darling, well AF arrived this morning so I will be starting the spray tomorrow and injections in 2 days for my second cycle of IVF.....don't think I will be testing in June but can you put me down for date unknown so I don't feel left out:rolleyes:
Kali, can you also change my plurb on the front page to second IVF cycle....I am still on my 4th cycle of clomid on the front page:D
Love Helen xx
HelenHasTwins
31-05-2007, 09:10
Silly me:o just realized you had already changed, god love ya
Hi Kali, Can you please put me down for the 9th - didn't do IUI but still feeling hopeful :)
Baldie's Mum
31-05-2007, 10:11
hi there, well this morning i got af....i am glad she is here. i hate getting a bfn then no af. so yay she is here...i will be testing on the 30th. :thumbsup:
this month is going to be bettering me...
*exersise
*no drinking
*no dairy
*no refined sugars
*AND DEFINATLY NO FUN (hahahaha)
(***sounds crappy huh***)
Hi ains,
That is crappy - i tried that approach and it didn't work for me so im back to having fun - it makes the journey far more bearable!!
kali....can you change my details from 17 months to 20 months now ...cheers babe
Meltux..... does that mean AF has shown up?? I hope not.....
kali,
no Af .....just wanting to change my details and be optimistic about it all....(will test tomorrow!)
:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:
Hi Meltux, how exciting - I would never have been able to hold off that long to test if I was late you must have very strong willpower! I've got everything crossed for you:fingerscrossed: for tomorrow.
Femme la Phoenix
31-05-2007, 17:33
Hi Kali just wanting to update testing date and my blurb :laughing: it's now 125 cycles!! 4 clomid cycles @50mg, 2 cycles @100mg next step IVF specialist appointment&FSH injections to come in August
now when to test ????????
:fingerscrossed: 4 :bfp:
Hi girls :wave:
Kali - glad that you're feeling a little better :hugs: I'm going to join you on the 24th for testing - maybe we can bring each other luck :fingerscrossed:
This is my 22nd cycle and 3 month on clomid, next IUI will be July 07 but hopefully I won't need it
Meltux - best of luck testing in the morning :wizard:
good morning everyone...no good news...BFN so I know in my heart Af will be here any day now!!!! Damn her!!!
:wizard:
What the?? Damn Damn Damn. Oh Meltux :hugs: I was sure you'd have a BFP this morning. It's not over until she shows. Did your Temp go down?
Hi Bobby, temp went down slightly but still high, still sore bbs and feeling yucky....but also a tiny spot of blood.....:gloomy: so I think AF........:gloomy:
Oh well IUI this month (yes it's June)
:fingerscrossed: for that BFP!!!!!:yelclap:
HelenHasTwins
01-06-2007, 08:17
Meltux....I am sorry if AF does arrive but you never know?
Well I am off to the IVF clinic to get my injections:smiliedance: .......oh and I don't think I have mentioned I am not working this cycle....I have sold my mobile dog wash buisness, as it was very physical with lots of lifting and very hot work...so I am not sure if that added to my bfn last time, as I did not have much time off because of customer demands...but know I am free to be a lady of leisure and stress free:D
Talk to you all soon, hope everyone is well..
Helen
Hi Meltux, sad to hear you got a BFN but at least if AF shows you've planned your IUI and you can move on with that.
:fingerscrossed: for June
helenmac
01-06-2007, 09:47
Hi Ladies,
I had my 2nd ultrasound this morning. It seems my 6 follicles haven't grown that much and I have to keep at it with the stims and maybe my EPU might be Wednesday now? They are calling me this afternoon to let me know.
God I'm so freakin annoyed at this. Why am I not responding well? I'm also a bit annoyed that they won't put 2 embryo's back in. I mean
legally thats what I can have so why won't my FS do it for me? I'm really contemplating calling him this afternoon to insist that's what I want.
That's if I have two embryos though the way things are looking luck isn't on my side at the moment.
Oh god sorry to winge, I just feel so ripped of and dissapointed at the moment. I can understand thats it's a guessing game on what injection dosage is right for me but if I have a low number of eggs then the chances are much slimmer of it not working this time round and maybe not have any to freeze so why not put two in?
It's hard to stay possitive when it doesn't go smoothly. I'm feeling a bit low at the moment and probably a bit irrational. :thumbsdown:
Meltux - :fingerscrossed: I hope AF stays away :fingerscrossed:
HelenHasTwins
01-06-2007, 11:51
Hi Helenmac,
Sorry you are having a hard time darl:hugs:
Ring you FS and demand you have 2 embryo's put back in.....I am the same age as you and they told me I should have 2 put back in....anyway it should be totally up to you, I am getting 2 put back in this time as well as last time......you pay all that money for IVF it is going to be your baby or babies so you should have the right to put 2 back in.....
sorry I am feeling a bit of you frustration darl:D
Helen
macca27975
01-06-2007, 15:26
Hello
I am not going to be in town on the day my AF is due and I am hoping she stays away for two reason, 1. cause I am on holidays and the other I would like my birthday wish to come true :)
Anyway I know I will not be here but if all goes according to my plan I am hoping to test on the 9th :fingerscrossed:
I leave for America on the 6th, so we will see and I am hoping after the good news for us from May follows un into June.
:wizard: Best wishes and lots of positive vibes and lots of baby dust to all. Take care
Femme la Phoenix
01-06-2007, 16:43
:hugs: sorry that last month wasn't the one Meltux :hugs:
helenmac sorry to hear that your not having much luck with the dosages of the injections, i hope that something can be worked out so you can still produce some good quality follicles :hugs:
:wave: hi everyone
Lene Lou
01-06-2007, 19:52
Hello everyone,
I am back....I have had a short MIA due to work and family. Have had so many get togethers over the last 4 weeks It has been out of control. DH has been sick, his new nick name is Sir Poops alot...LOL.... .... Work has been driving me crazy have been working upto 9-10hrs per day for about 3 - 4 weeks. This is going to slow down and stop now as I have a new trainee who is fabo....she has picked this up really quickly and just runs with everything I give her which is really going to help me with our next cycle, I won't be so stressed and exhausted.
:wave:Firstly a big Hello to everyone....welcolm to the new additions and how I have miss all my chats with the regulars
Congrats to those who had BFP's this month and last. Big hugs for those who go the witch...better things are to come.
HWAB - Helen, sorry I have not been in contact it has been so busy....you go girl lady of leisure...it could be what makes all the difference.......good luck.....this will be our month darl
Kali - you are truly amazing.......this is your month too....we will be PG together......
Meltux.....you will join our PG club .....I am thinking of you...
Infact this is the month for the highest :bfp: results ever.........Lilith, LJ, Macca, MorjanJ Ziggy, Bobby kristyH and all you beautiful strong and amazing ladies will be PG soon.
Tomsmel you will not be far behind us and I hope they sort out your insulin and pcos so you too can move forward. Keep intouch
DH and I decided after the MC in April that we might leave it a couple of months before we tried again, however at my post D&C visit with the FS he said that there was no need to wait so in a nutshell, I have been on the pill for 4 weeks and on the nose spray for about 10days and the injections for about 4 days. I have two scans next week Tue and Friday and then booked in for egg pick up on the 12/06/07 and transfer on the 15/06/07. So testing will be on the 29/06/07 if all goes well.
Take care all and I am looking forward to talking to you all more soon....
helenmac
02-06-2007, 08:30
Hi Ladies,
Okay my heads in a better place today. I feel much more possitive now. IVF's so stressful isn't it? A real emotional rollercoaster!
My EPU is definately on Wednesday. I just have to go back on Monday for a BT and collection of the trigger shot, no ultrasound.
I pray that my 6 lazy follies will grow, grow, grow!!
Helenwantsabub - My FS said (at the beginning) that he won't put two back in for the first cycle, I think it's just their policy at IVF Australia and it varies from clinic to clinic. I may insist (or begg) for him to put two in depending on how may eggs are retrieved. I guess I'll just wait for my EPU now and see what result I get. Great to hear that your not working this next cycle I'm sure it'll make a huge difference as you'll be stress free and then a higher chance of a :bfp: for sure!!!
This morning my stomach is finally starting to feel a little bloated. :smiliedance: It's making me feel more possitive that my follies are finally growing.
Femmee La Phoenix - Thanks for your kind words and support. :thumbsup:
Meltux - Still no sign of AF?? :fingerscrossed:
Helen - glad to hear you're feeling better today!! It's such an emotional roller coaster this ttc business isn't it.
Meltux - any news??
Kali - thanks for starting another thread! I hope you have a nice relaxing month off and enjoy your time in London where it will be nice and warm. We are planning on going over at Christmas if I don't get a BFP (when it won't be so nice and warm). Anyway, can you plse put me down for 28 June? Thanks.
Welcome to all the newbies!!! The ladies on this thread are all really lovely! I hope your stay is short and sweet and that you get your BFP very soon!!
Not much to report here. On CD3 and will most likely be back on the injections Monday. Am a bit confused as to why my last cycle dragged out so long to 37 days. Just waiting for the FS to call me back to discuss. I've decided to try and be really healthy this month too - cut down in dairy, wheat and cut out alcohol (not that I drink much - just an occasional baileys and/or glass of wine).
Good luck everyone for June!!
Duchessa
02-06-2007, 13:39
Hi Girls :)
Helen, I hope that your eggies are ripening nicely and things go well.
Meltux, I am praying that you have good news! Fingers and everything else crossed for you.
Welcome back LeneLou and good luck for this cycle. I hope your dh is better now - nothing worse than a sick husband - I would rather be sick myself!
Macca, I am hoping that you get your bday wish! That would be lovely for you. Have a nice time away :)
I am on cd 52 today, lots of fertile signs but now temp hike yet. Have to say I'm getting just a little fed up with it all. HO hum. Hope the rest of you have more enthusiasm for it all than I do! On the upside, dh is happy cos he is getting lots of nookie.
Duchessa - long cycles can be such a drag. I hope you O very soon!! And catch the egg too of course!! :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:
hi Everyone:wave:
Still no sign of Af here so I will test on Monday. I thought Af would be here yesterday as I had some cramps and was pretty crabby at work BUT....nothing only a small squidgy bit of blood on Thursday......so just waiting and trying not to stress myself out. Dh actually bought me another test today and we will do this one together and if BFN....FS on Thursday.....:fingerscrossed: either way. (note to self...stay positive)
Macca - you must be getting excited about your holiday and maybe a little surprise to go along with that too hey? praying for your birthday wish to come true too!!!
Duchessa - wow a very long cycle for you! have you considered seeing a naturopath? i see Fs and Naturopath and they seem to work together on some things (some)
Helenmac - Soooooo excited for you and the wonderful follies!!!!
Femme - How are you going?
morganj - go with the healthy thing...it feels good no matter what. So back on injections? I may be right there with you but the end of the week...(eeeeek....i am nervous too but all for the good of ttc)
helenw - hope you are enjoying the stress free time, i soooo wish i could do this too...maybe next year if nothing happens this year (actually am putting in for leave this week for next feb and can cancell if need be)
Lenelou - you are a strong amazing woman too and I have my :fingerscrossed: for you!!!!
kali - hope you are resting and having a great time being natural!!!
Lilith - so sorry about Af and I send lots of hugs to you!
Hi to anyone else I have missed!!!!:wave:
As for me....still no Af but I have had an eventful weekend at the farm and have rested all afternoon at home. Animals are hard work!!!!!!!! So yeh...still waiting
HelenHasTwins
02-06-2007, 19:47
HWAB - Helen, sorry I have not been in contact it has been so busy....you go girl lady of leisure...it could be what makes all the difference.......good luck.....this will be our month darl
That's ok darl, I have been thinking of you, glad to see you back:hugs:
Hi ladies, i just wanted to stick my head in and say what wonderful women you all are, i dont know how you all keep going, i am at the other end of the scale having 9 kids myself, and i obviously do not know how you all cope with it, I wish you all the best with your ttc and i am sure you will have babies soon.:hugs:
jodie 37, hubby 42:kiss:
Rhiannah 17, Biankah 16
Dane 11, Alisha 6
Azminah 5, Zahid 3
Zhakri 2, Khalid 15mths
Azhar 12wks:sleeping:
Femme la Phoenix
03-06-2007, 11:15
Good Morning Girls
I hope that everyone is enjoying a nice relaxing day,
we are it's being raining quiet a lot so have being
loving a raging fire, cooking with DS and doing things
that make us all feel really good inside .....
Welcome back Lene Lou!!
It's great to see you again and big :hugs:
Julie .... hey there!! sorry to hear your still having probs with long cycles&hope that your FS can suggest something to help you out after all that's why we pay the big bucks!! I hope that you have lots of luck in June
Meltux ... Hi!! I hope that AF is staying away for the right reason :yes: Good Luck Monday
I am feeling so much better now that I've being taking time out to concentrate of personal issue's...so all is feeling really positive now, thankyou for asking xxx
Macca ... Lucky you, BON VOYAGE for Wednesday I hope that you have a really fantastic flight and all your connections go smoothly and enjoy time with your brother xxx
big HI's and HUGS to everyone I've missed
xxx LJ
Hi everyone,
AF still has not surfaced and temps are still high. BUT I know how sneaky the witch can be so I won't test until tomorrow.......
Hope everyone is good and had lovely, relaxing weekends!!! I feel yuck today and have kinked my neck!!! (too much stress I think!)
:wizard: to you all
Good morning girls,
Popped in to see how everyone is.
Good luck for testing tommorrow Meltux :fingerscrossed:. Looking good.
Bon Voyage Macca - have a fantastic time.
Duchessa - Hope you O'd and did enough BDing to catch the egg. good luck.
Morganj and Ziggyzena - sorry AF came to visit. Good luck for June cycle.
LeneLou - hope the scan shows things are progressing well.
Helenmac - hope your feeling better today, All the best for Wednesday, will be thinking of you.
Kali - feet up relaxing I hope.
Helenwantsabub - being a lady of leisure will be fantastic for you to put less stress on the body.
FlP - how are you? testing yet?
Lilith - hope you are well.
Hello to everyone I have missed.
Well I am at the end of the TWW - more like Two weeks of torture this month. Starting to stress a bit as I am putting a lot of hope into this cycle.
Sending you all some :hugs: and :wizard: stick baby dust.
leannelizzy
04-06-2007, 18:15
I'm a :bfn:
AF arrived Sunday morning, ruining what was a great break away.
Feeling very :gloomy: :crying:
Leanne
Sorry Leanne - big hugs to you hon. :hugs: :hugs:
Meltlux - the suspense is killing me. I can't wait to log on tomorrow!! :fingerscrossed: for you!!
Well I had a bit of an emotional Sunday. I thought I'd been coping just fine - focusing on busy job and study and not dwelling on the ttc thing too much. Then I decided to call my girlfriend who's moved interstate and wish her a happy birthday. Anyway, we got chatting about everything and everyone, and I started to get a bit tense as I just knew the question would arise, and it did - So are you?????[/I][/I]?? No. So what's happening? Are you seeing someone? IVF? I just said oh you know yeah just taking some hormones. And then I changed the subject quickly. It was just awful. She is such a good friend that I just couldn't believe it got so awkward. I know she meant so well but I got so angry and the phone call got so awkward. I was just a mess afterwards and just felt teary all day afterwards.
Anyway, sorry for the vent ladies but I just needed to talk to ladies who understood. Thanks for listening,.
Leanne - :hugs: so sorry AF came babe :crying:.
Morganj - vent away. I know what its like feeling awkward amongst best friends. I cant go visit them at the moment as they all have little ones and I just feel like the walls are closing in on me and I want to leave in a hurry. Just feel jealous I think but this has been going on for about 6 years now and I cant stand it any longer, I just dont put so much pressure on myself anymore and stay away.
Thanks Bobby. I'm sorry to hear you are feeling awkward with some of your friends too. It can be a lonely journey can't it. I don't know what I'd do without you lovely girls to talk to. :hugs:
A girlfriend of mine had her bub two days after the EDD of my angel. I have felt awkward with her for a while now but have been trying to push through it. I just try so hard to put on a happy front as you do. Anyway, yesterday afternoon I was sitting there thinking why why why do I feel so sad - why did that conversation with my friend interstate have to be so awkward blah blah. just going over it all in my ahead. And then my friend who just had her bub called and she asked how my day was. Anyway, she ended up being a god send. I burst into tears on the phone (which I never do) and told her what had happened. She told me that she thought it was a little rude of my other friend to ask so many questions and that it is something I have to talk about on my own terms. She then said how much she thinks of me and what I'm going through. It really broke down a barrier and it was so nice to be able to talk to her and realise how much my friends do love me and think of me.
Anyway I'm rambling again. Hopefully it won't be too much longer for us now.
I second that morganj, not long for us now :fingerscrossed:.
Well Af hasn't officially fronted and i have a test in my bag....i had some blood in mucous today and really know in my heart AF will be here!
I think I ovulated very late this cycle and maybe it is all for a good cause as our FS app. is Thursday and MAYbe we can start the IUI cycle straight away!! Is this what could happen?
MorganJ and Bobby, I too have had the awkward times with friends and strangers...."Don't you want to have children?"......etc etc etc.....and I obsessively counted the amount of pregnancies that have been around me with friends and family since we started ttc...and it is 27.... eeeeekkkkkkk!!!! Yes, who does this?... count them all?
Anyway, Dh and I have realised how excited we will be when it does happen, as this cycle gave us hope and helped us actually look forward to the reality of having a child.
I am rambling!:ecomcity:
Hi and BYE to everyone!!!:wave:
Will keep you updated as to whether or not AF comes by and whether or not I end up testing!!!! (:gloomy: ) yer...this sucks!
Hi all
sorry for long abscence again. Working on relaxing and not thinking about TTC this month.
Julie: oh hun. I know just how you feel. I think we all supress a lot of the stress we build up with long term TTC and it somethings just boils over. I'm glad you had a good talk to your friend with the baby. sometimes it takes something like this to break down the barriers. I hope that this month brings you some well deserved luck.
LJ: Glad to hear you are feeling positive and relaxed. We miss you of course....!
Macca: Hope i haven't missed you without saying bon voyage. HAve a fantastic girlie road trip!! I'm so jealous! Can't wait to hear how it all went.
Bobby: I really hope this IUI works for you. Six IUIs is a long haul. Well done for staying calm through the TWW. HOpe this is it for you :fingerscrossed:
Leannelizzy: Oh love. I'm so sorry AF showed up. Sad for you :gloomy: but sending you lots of hugs :hugs: . It really doesn't get any easier does it?
Meltux: I am crossing my fingers and toes for you. I know what its like though.... not wanting to get hopes up. But lets hope that AF really does stay away for you ...
Jodie: Well done to you managing with 9 kids!! Thanks for your nice wishes.
Hi to all the other girls :wave:
I'm fine. Its O week this week. Probably tomorrow or Thursday so we are madly BDing. We have finally moved back home to our newly renovated place. Its so wonderful as we've been squeezed into my mum's place for almost 5 months now. Our house is really lovely and we have a gorgeous new kitchen and bathroom and new living area that opens onto the back yard with big glass doors. Very calming and lovely.
Only problem was I have this lovely, but really insensitve (not in a nasty way, just ignorant) neighbour who always asks about when the baby is coming. She came in on the weekend and said.... well 'new house new baby'.... 'when's it happening?'. That's always hard, and its starting to really annoy me now.
Femme la Phoenix
05-06-2007, 12:34
:hugs: Julie feeling for you :hugs:
Good Luck with the TWW Bobby * sticky, sticky baby dust *
Meltux ... good luck with the test!!
(edited to say:) hi Kali....lets hope and we have are feeling more and more positive everyday and take each day as a blessing xxxx thinking of you
AF has left me off her greeting list and I'm noticing more and more that - it might just be it - we'll be testing again, soon, don't know when at this stage but will keep you all posted :D
I thought I'd write this down here as it might be of help; when we aren't really coping and feeling overwhelmed .... It may help some of my bubhub friends that are still suffering and if it does then I am really pleased that I could help out and ease the suffering for you, give you hope that you can heal and give you hope for the future.....so I hope you don't mind ~~~
After going through so many miscarriages and being blown off every single time I went for investigation I got to the point where I just sort of was numb didn't feel anything, almost as if it were happening to someone else. After the last couple recently, I actually allowed myself to feel every bit of that supressed pain and agony as well as the disappointment...this was after being refferred to our FS and he was looking into why I've had so many etc, etc..{I had also gone through some trauma in this area that I can't really go into here} but I was a complete wreck.
I had some counseling for the trauma and to work through it all; but I really held back not delving into what the real cause was, what my true feelings were...it was then I realised that I had to do it myself. I spent alot of money but I suppose comparriable with a decent therapist so it was relative. I souced some great books that take you through step-by-step healing - I started last year and still continuing now working through differant things - which is why I needed a break.
It's being wonderful to allow myself permission to heal, permission to feel what ever I'm feeling. I was sick to death of fake emotion, yeah I'm alright, but really p!ssed, or dying inside....so if someone asked I told them and I figured if they are a true friend then they would understand if not well they will have to deal with it.
I've now gotten to a place where I feel about 100% better than I did 12 months, or even 18 months ago. I've worked through most of my past trauma and all the lost little bubs...but it's still something that needs work, and I give it time.
I really beleive that it's something that needs to time to heal and your allowed to feel angry and upset and utterly guttered; working through it and finally feeling some relief and a bit more at peace is the rewards for all that pain, and hard work working through it all. It's not easy, it's not a quick fix but it has being one of the best investments I've made. Can look at TTC in a differant, more positive light and it's really helped, not just a little bit but without it - - I may have being in a differant place right now --.
Baldie's Mum
05-06-2007, 12:47
LJ- i think you are just wonderful. Such an insperation to all who have been in bad places and lifted themsleves out!
WELL DONE!!!
p.s i hopw your preggs!!!:hugs: :kiss: :yes: :bfp:
Femme la Phoenix
05-06-2007, 12:50
:hugs: thanks ains, I think your really sweet thankyou
I just know what it's like to feel like at rock-bottom and what it feels like when everyone around is having babies and your losing them..., if I can help then I'll try :yes:
Bobby - good luck this month
Leanne - Sorry to hear af arrived
Morganj & Kali - i know exactly what your going through with the constant questions, even my mum who is the closest person to me in the world doesn't get it. I think ttc for long periods of time can only be understood be people on the same boat which is why im delighted to have stumbled upon this site (thanks Kali for setting up this board!)
LJ - Your journey has been so sad but your such an inspiration to keep going and staying positive and :fingerscrossed: you'll get everything you've wished for soon
Im currently nearing the end of my TWW although got no symtoms at all so I know af will arrive right on time! I know I need to go for IUI soon but im just too scared of it failing.
Hi to everyone else :wave:
LJ - thank you for sharing your journey with us and for the hope and inspiration!! You are very special. :hugs: I hope AF stays away for a very long time!!
Kali - I thank you too for starting these long term ttc threads. It's so comforting to have somwhere to be able to talk where everyone understands. I think long term ttc is really only a journey you can understand if you've travelled it. I can't believe that neighbour of yours! Wow! Do people just not think sometimes. I mean - it really is a personal question isn't it?
Eve - I have everything crossed for you. I hope no symptoms is a good sign.
Meltux - I hope AF stays away for you too!!
Bobby - thinking of you in the tww!! :fingerscrossed:
Thanks again to all you wonderful ladies for listening to me yesterday. It really helped and I feel a lot better today.
mummy_to_thomas
06-06-2007, 10:22
Just an update on me.......AF was supposed to come yesterday and still hasn't :fingerscrossed:
Will test tomorrow morning as it is DP's birthday and I am also supposed to be getting the chicken pox needle tomorrow and you aren't supposed to get it if your pregnant.
Best of luck everyone.....sending out heaps of sticky baby dust your way :wizard:
Hi girls
LJ: You are such a strong and inspiring person. You've survived so much tragedy but still manage to find it in you to stay positive and support all the other ladies here. We really value having you around :hugs:
Meltux: Any news???
Leannelizzy: Hope you're not feeling too down. I"m so sorry AF arrived :hugs: Let us know how you're doing.
Macca: Off off and away???
Tomsmel: oohhh.... exciting@!! How wonderful! Fingers and toes crossed for you tomorrow.
Julie: glad that you're feeling a bit better today.
Eve: I hope AF stays away and that you won't have to move to the next step.
Bobby: good luck...!
Girls; i'm a bit scatter brain at the moment. Can everyone check that I've got them on the calendar, and if so, are you in the right spot??
Hi Ladies
You can put me down for a :bfn: AF arrived this afternoon:gloomy:
Good luck to everyone else this month thinking of you all
Carolyn
HelenHasTwins
06-06-2007, 20:07
Hi girls,
Having my first scan tomorrow to see how my follicles are going:fingerscrossed: then we are off to the Gold Coast for the long weekend, we are going to the Wintersun Festival
Talk care everyone and talk to you soon
LJ got my :fingerscrossed: for you babe!
Good morning everyone....
Well Af arrived yesterday after being rude and staying away for an extra 5 days (LP of 19 not 14), allowing hopes to be up and excitment to start buzzing in my head BUT.....
I have my FS app today at 9am and since it is only day2...i may be able to start with the injections straight away!!! yay...moving forward....no yay for the actual needles...:(
I'm sure it will be fine!
i am excited and can't wait to see what this will all bring! (note to self....stay positive and good will come)
HelenW - good luck with the scan and have heaps of fun at the Gold Coast!!!
Caz - Sorry about Af.....I have had the heat pack out and had chai tea for soothing.....hope it is ok for you!
Femme - your story is inspiring and I hope I have your strength through whatever happens! have you tested again and how are your temps going?
Kali - How is the natural month going?
Eve - I understand your fears to do with IUI...I Have had the same but am slowly coming around (well I have to today!) BUt yeh, it is something only you can deal with and come to terms with. It is something that once you acccept the way you wnat to go, the journey seems to have a light again. well, this is what I found when I actually said I need a bit of help out loud. Good luck with your TWW though, :fingerscrossed: you may not need to accept the next step...only BFP!!!
Morganj - anytime you want to vent there is no worries here!!! i love the fact no-one judges you here and you can spill your guts and share your fears and of course everything else to do with ttc!
Tomsmel - how is the week going???? Testing???? :fingerscrossed: for you!!! STAY AWAY AF!!!
Bobby - hope you have been relaxing and staying calm. I really hope this is it for you and you test and get BFP.
Is it BT tomorrow or HPT? GOOD LUCK!!!!! I will be thinking about you!!!!
Hi to everyone else:wave: and hope you have a good long weekend! I will be relaxing. hopefully getting used to the injections and looking forward to the new path ahead!
Meltux - so sorry AF was so rude :hugs: Mine was 5 days late as well so I know that you would have had your hopes up. Hope it all goes well at the FS today and I think it's a great time for an appointment to set up the IUI.
Bobby - how's the tww going?
Helen - have a great time at wintersun, my sister's going as her DH has a car entered and I might pop on down for a day (if the weather gets better)
Kali - hope you're feeling better, taking some time for yourself, and preparing for a positive from the next IVF cycle
LJ - you're sounding great at the moment, :fingerscrossed: that AF stays right away for you
Leanne and Carolyn - sorry about AF :hugs:
Julie - hi, how r u? I'm not liking that you don't get to be on here much with your new job, but hope you're enjoying it
tomsmum - hope you got great news this morning
Hello to all the other girls, hope you are all well.
I've finished my clomid this week and getting ready to o this weekend or just after it. Sending DH off to buy some pre-seed today as apparently there is one chemist in brisbane who sells it. It's crazy at school at the moment so I'm not thinking about ttc as much and am feeling more relaxed about everything. Would have liked to do an IUI this month but there's always next month.
Have a great day all
Good morning girls,
Sorry AF came Meltux - all the best with your IUI cycle.
Well I dont think I have much luck this month. I saw tiny amount of colour CM when I wiped last night (sorry tmi). And my temp is going down :gloomy:. I'm not going to work as I know when AF arrives I will be in tears, already am. I am so sad cause this is the last cycle before IVF and DH hasnt commited to it yet and natural cycles are non existant.
Sorry I cant do personals, I cant think straight.
mummy_to_thomas
07-06-2007, 07:14
Well I did the test and it came up :bfn: BUT AF still isn't here. So :fingerscrossed: it was just too early. I still have the backache and my nipples are sooooo sensitive. Also, boobs look and feel fuller.
It's a wet and cold day here in Rockhampton as well and as been for days now, it is the type of weather to snuzzle up under the covers with DP and get down and dirty.....hehehe :laughing:
Best of luck everyone else, I'll come back later to see how everyone is going :D
Hi Bobby, i really feel for you - there's always the possibility until AF definitely arrives. Its so unfair we all have to go through this but you need to keep positive and you'll get there in the end - we all will :yes:
Meltux - Im glad AF arrived in time for your appointment and you can move on with your IUI :fingerscrossed:
Hi to everyone else. I've got nothing to report - tww nearly over and still no symptoms but there's always next month!
helenmac
07-06-2007, 13:50
Hi Ladies,
I had my EPU yesterday and they collected 4 eggs. Just found out tody only 1 has fertilized so they have booked me in for the transfer tomorrow. We will be refunded money as we are not going to blasto stage now but they will continue with the assisted hatching as planned. :fingerscrossed:
The scientist said there are chromosonal defects in the genetic makeup of either my eggs or my DH's sperm and that this could be the reason why we have had trouble trying to concieve.
If this embie doesn't stick they have suggested we try ICSI for our next cycle.
Oh I hope this little embie is a fighter and we don't have to go through another cycle!!
I'm having mixed feelings. Happy that we have some answers as to why we haven't been able to successfully concieve but now anxious for this one little embie that will hopefully last the distance.
I'm trying my best to keep possitive.
Oh Helen. I'm so sorry. How disappointing for you. Sending you lots of :hugs: :hugs:
I really hope this little one survives overnight and it sticks. Praying for you hun.
Maybe this little one is the one that DOESNT have problems like the others. It only takes on :fingerscrossed:
And the good thing is that now they have worked out what the issues are and will know what to do next time around, if it comes to that.
But I understand this must be so upsetting for you. We're all here for you if you want to talk. :hugs:
Caz and Bobby: I'm so sorry AF showed up. Sad for both of you :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:
Bobby: i think after 6 IUIs that its time to think towards IVF. Can I ask why your DH is still feeling a bit reluctant? It could save you a lot of heartache...
Lillith: Yay for end of clomid. Have a great weekend BDing. Hope you catch the eggies!
Meltux: oh hun. So sorry for you too... and i know its so much harder when you get your hopes up. Bugger this stoopid TTC business... its so hard for all us lovely girls in this thread. How did you go with your FS this morning??
Tomsmel: Praying AF stays away and you get your BFP
Helenw: how did your scan go love? Can't wait to hear how you're coming along. Yay for weekend on the goldcoast!! Lucky you! Its raining and bloody cold here in sydney and will be pouring all weekend. Yukko.
LJ: How're you doing love??
Hi to all you other lovely ladies.
Hi everyone,
Bobby - noooooooo...AF isn't here yet so keep your chin up and stay strong! :hugs:
Kali - Thanks for your support all the way and i hope you are doin good!
Eve - I think Af was meant to be late last cycle so we'd be ready this cycle!!!!
Lilith - School is definately CRAZY CAPERS...holidays soon to relax and be alone for some time hey? Hope you survive the turmoil of end of term, reports and exams! Somehow we do and then go back for more...
Tomsmel - not over until AF comes
HelenM - Answers are good but it seems to be just another bump in the road...hopefully this is the eggie that gives you a bump....
Hi Femme, Ziggy, Caz, Morgan:wave: hope all is as well as can be expected on the ttc train!
As for me.....
my FS app was good today and what was even better was I ended up taking the whole day off! yay
Anyway, FS has decided to put me on Clomiphene again as I responded well in the past with results from BT etc. So no need for injections unless we decide to go with IVF. (phew)
IUI seems the way to go at the moment and I do feel very confident in the % rate etc. So Clomid, scan, HCG shot and then BT!!!! Another month goes by!
So, we are back on our healthkick and I have to lose 5kgs to be back in the "healthy weight range". I have realised this ttc stuff has made me lose sight of myself and I have put on 10kgs!!! (eeekkkkkk!) and so I am back at the gym and walking/swimming in the morning. OH and no milky chocolate (noooooooo) so I bought some gogi berries with dark choc coating from health food shop! (yum)
I start clomiphene on Sat. YAY HORMONES!!!!!!AND SIDE EFFECTS!!!!!:smiliedance: (not!)
Bye now:wave:
Good morning everyone.
Well AF showed this morning but I was mentally prepared. Went to the shops for hours yesterday just window shopping and got me out and just zoned out. We are very resilient creatures arent we.
Kali, DH is wary of IVF cos he is very aware of that can take a few cycles to get a positive and he worked with a guy who went through 5 IVF and 2 FET with no result so he is afraid of the same. We have been allowed so many IUI's because our problem is DH has erectile dysfunction so it is more we cannot BD at the right time as the pressure of having to perform is too great. I am also scared and he knows that and wants to protect me a bit. Think if I really want to he'll come round as I also know how much he would really love more children. It is also that we have heavily tied money up with a family business and building we have to step carefully.
Meltux - Hope the clomid doesnt knock you around too much, as long as it does it's job. Will look forward to seeing you get a BFP.
Helenmac - your little emby will be a fighter. Hope the transfer goes smoothly. Sending you heaps of sticky emby vibes :wizard:.
Eve - thanks for your support - good luck, hope you get a BFP, you may not get symptoms!
Tomsmel - good luck.
Lilith - good luck also.
Caz - sorry AF came :hugs:.
FlP - thanks for sharing your story, it really shows your strength. You have had such a long journey. These are the things that shape us into who we are and learn from. Truly hope you get a BFP soon, certainly looks promising.
Helenwantsabub - have fun at the Wintersun Festival. The sun is back out so it should be a great weekend.
Leannelizzy and Morganj- how are you going?
Hello LeneLou, Ains and everyone else I have missed.
Bobby - Sorry to hear AF has arrived. I totally understand why your DH is wary of IVF. I haven't tried anything yet because I know how upset I am each month when AF arrives and the thought of going through a treatment and ending up with a BFN scares me because i know how gutted I would be. Although i also know i need to do it but im just building up to it mentally!! Your DH is probably worried how you would feel if it was to fail but we all need to keep trying and be positive because it's all we can do and im sure he'll come round if its what you want!
Meltux - great news that you don't need injections :smiliedance: good luck
tomsmel - Have you tested again this morning?
helenmac
08-06-2007, 12:54
Hi Ladies,
I'm doing well. Went in for the transfer this morning and our FS said that our little embie looks very healthy and it's dividing well. Fingers crossed :fingerscrossed: that it implants. :fingerscrossed:
I started the crinone gel last night. I read all the 'very common side effects' and some of them sound so nasty. Kali & Helen I remember you said that you felt quite depressed on it, I hope I don't react that way, I guess time will tell.
Meltux & Bobby - Sorry to hear AF showed up and thanks for your well wishes.
Kali - Can you please put me down for testing for a :bfp: on 22nd June please - Thanks
Duchessa
08-06-2007, 14:55
Bobby, I'm so sorry you missed out this time - you too Caz and Meltux. Mel, your fs appt sounded good - I hope this cycle is the one.
Lilith and Helenmac - good luck for you guys.
Tomsmel, I so hope that this is your month!
Kali - please put me down for the 19th of June! Yes!! I finally O'd on cd 53:smiliedance:. How nice to be in the TWW - not! But better than in the forever wait.
Hope everyone is well and staying positive and upbeat.
Femme la Phoenix
08-06-2007, 20:03
Duchessa: Welcome to the TWW I hope that this is it for you keep positive and busy, the time will fly
helenmac: good luck with starting crinone, I hope that your experience on the IVF drugs is positive, even under the worst circumstances it can turn out to be positive in the end which overshadows the side-effect reactions...thinking of you
Kali: How are you going hun? What are you doing in your break?
I'm ok, being keeping really busy and looking forward to finding out ... so far so good, thanks xxx
bobby: so sorry that AF showed up hun ... I am hoping that this cycle is a good one keep your chin up xxx
eve: there is always next month and looking forward is great way to get through this journey, some months are harder than others .... it's great to see your positive attitude xx
tomsmel: if AF isn't here, then there is always hope and always a chance...hoping for you xxx
meltux: I'm glad to here that your FS appointment went well and what he suggested for you suits you both and your comfortable with his decision. What dose clomid are you on?
Good Luck
thankyou to Lilith, and Julie and big :wave: and :hugs: to everyone I missed
ME
DS is on holidays and we've being busy doing things together - I've being so tired and just wanting to take things really easy until we know for certain. Just tonight hubby asked me when are going to find out and I don't know when but hopefully it's soon.
I also know that everyone is busting to find out, we are too. I haven't being at all thinking negative and absolutely no "what if's" which is great :D
I just hope that everything goes to plan and this is meant to be Valentine
xxx
mummy_to_thomas
08-06-2007, 20:10
Hi all, thanks for your positive thoughts :) Well AF still hasn't arrived but I am going to wait a little longer before testing again as I don't want to get my hopes up. My longest cycle has been 35 days and I am currently CD30 so I will wait until CD36 and then test. :fingerscrossed: I can wait that long.
Best of luck everyone and I have my :fingerscrossed: for all of you!!!
Femme la Phoenix
08-06-2007, 20:25
I can totally understand where your coming from tomsmel ... it is hard knowing when will be the right time and if you've waited long enough
whenever your ready is the best time :yes:
good luck
Lene Lou
08-06-2007, 20:29
Hello Ladies,
Wishing you all a wonderful long weekend, those of us who get it anyhow.
I want to start by sending heap and heaps of luck, well wishes and baby dust to all of you wonderfully strong and beautiful ladies who are in your TTW or starting the TTC adventure again.
I am also sending all my love and strength to all you wonderfully strong and beautiful ladies who have had the visit this month from the witch or have received the dreaded BFN. My thoughts are with you.
To all you incredibly lucky ladies who have received the wonderful news :bfp: I congratulate you and send all my best wishes and babydust.
I had my second scan today with my wonderful new FS. He is so different in some ways to my old FS and very similar in other ways. I feel very comfortable with him.
He has advised me that I should get between 8 and 10 little eggies on Tuesday morning and he is going to be putting 2 back either on Friday or Saturday depending on how they go during the week.
At the moment I feel very tired and bloated and have some unusual pains in my lower abdomen, however he said there is nothing to worry about and it all looks good for Tuesday. It is funny but I don't really know what to expect this time as it is my first EPU with him. I guess it will probably be the same but different as well.
Also, I am having mixed emotions lately, I really can't wait for this portion of the treatment to be over as it started in April and we are now in June, makes for a very long cycle. On the other hand I have fears about the same thing happening again. I guess these are normal emotions but it helps to be able to put it out there to you guys and off my shoulders for a little bit anyhow.
LJ you are amazing and I really hope everything works in your favour in August.
Kali - good luck for this month
Helenwab - hope your weekend away at the coast is wonderful and not too cold, it is very cold in Brisbane
Tomsmel - Fingers Crossed
Bobby - I am thinking of you...
Helenmac - fingers are crossed for you. Crinone the good stuff, personally I did get a little affected by it but not to badly......if you start feeling blue.....do something new and that will take your mind off it......good luck...
Meltux.....good luck with this cycle...thinking of you.
Duchessa,Caz, Eve, lillith and everyone else good luck. My thoughts and strength are with you all.
leannelizzy
09-06-2007, 13:43
Hi Ladies
Thanks for all your kind words. I seem to be coping OK at the moment, actually I'm kind of glad I'm not pregnant as I have come down with the flu and am surviving on Codral - which I wouldn't be able to have if I was pregnant.
Feeling really crappy though so I'm trying to rest as much as possible over the weekend.
Hope you are all well.
Leanne
Leanne - sorry to hear you're unwell! :hugs: Hope you manage to get some rest.
Lene Lou - great news that you feel so comfy with your new FS. :fingerscrossed: for you for Tuesday!!
LJ - fingers crossed for you too hon! I hope you get your BFP very soon.
Helen - Sounds like your embie is doing well - fingers crossed for the 22nd. I hope the gel doesn't give you any nasty side effects.
Meltux - good news your FS appointment went well. I hope this is your month!!
TomsMel - All sounding very positive - I have my fingers crossed for you.
Lilith - good luck with catching that egg this weekend. I am loving my new job thanks. It's absolutely crazy but I think that's just cos it's June - but it's much better than being bored like I was at my last job. That used to send me to sleep.
A big hello to everyone else!! :wave:
I'm back on the injections and am hoping to see my FS Tuesday which will be CD14. Hopefully I'll be ready for my O trigger then. I am on a slightly higher dose this month and am feelng a bit cramping in the ovary area and my bbs are quite sore so it must be doing something!!!
hi everyone, just a quick post to say hi:wave: and hope you are all having a nice weekend. It is cold here in cairns so no doubt everyone else is feeling it too. It was 6 degrees at the farm yesterday morning and "warmed" to 10...tee hee the fire was lovely!
I am on the 3rd day of clomid and am definately feeling it all! (not sure if it was this bad last time). But have yelled at DH, cried about the broken cupboard door and then had severe hot flushes from 3pm - 5pm.....:gloomy:
oh well it is all for a good cause hey?
will pm later on
Bye now:wave:
Good morning girls,
Just checking in to see how all you lovely ladies are. Enjoying the long weekend I hope.
Meltux - hope that clomid doesnt knock you around too much more. hang in there. I dont know whether it helped or not but I have always taken Evening primrose oil until cd 14/O time as I read it helps with EWCM, (that and folate taken throughout cycle.) And drink heaps of water. As clomid can dry up CM. FS always commented that I had heaps of EWCM which she counts as a bonus in helping Sqigglies survive their mission. It may of helped with SE.
Good luck to those on TWW :wizard:.
Hi Everyone,I need advice this morning - im 2 days late. Have done 2 tests yesterday and one this morning and all 3 were +ve although the line was faint (light pink as opposed to the dark pink line in the control panel) and took between 2-4 minutes to show, do you think they're really BFP or should the line be darker and show up quicker? Also i've got no symptoms apart from a slight cramp thats making me feel AFs coming! In almost 4 years of trying i've never had any line at all always a definite BFN so im sort of hopeful but wouldn't be suprised if AF shows. I hope your all enjoying a happy relaxed weekend
Eve, I'd say it was a :bfp:. :smiliedance: I'd be very excited if I were you. Do another in the morning and book in for a BT to be certain. A line is a line no matter how faint.
Thanks Bobby, i hope your right. I'll call my doc later and book in for a BT. I'll keep you posted :fingerscrossed:
Duchessa
11-06-2007, 11:54
Congrats Eve! That definitely sounds like a BFP to me. YAY!
Hi Ladies :wave:
Hope all those having today off are enjoying themeselves.
Eve - :yelclap: sounds pretty good for a positive result, best of luck with the bt
Lene Lou - glad you're liking the new FS, hope it all goes really well tomorrow
LJ - any news yet? I'm so hoping this is it for you hun
Tomsmel - :fingerscrossed: for you and a BFP
Leanne - hope you're feeling a little better and over the flu soon
Julie - good luck with your appointment tomorrow
Multux - hope the clomid is behaving itself more, luckily we're only on it for 3 days hey!
bobby - hope you're going well, have you talked to your DH about the next step??
Duchessa - how are you?
I haven't o'd yet, maybe o'ing a little late this month. DH bought the pre-seed so we're going to give that a go. Talk soon.
Femme la Phoenix
11-06-2007, 16:53
I just thought I'd quickly let you know that
AF arrived this evening
I'm out for this month
and
WILL be taking my break now
thanks for all the support
and I'll see you all in August!!
Lene Lou
11-06-2007, 17:10
Hi Everyone.
Meltux - I feel for you lovely….I have not been on the Clomid but I have heard all about it……stay strong….it will be worth it in the end.
Eve. - Fingers crossed that this is a genuine positive for you. ……Leave it a couple of days and test again…I am so excited….
LJ – Have a great break and all the best for August….take care and stay happy….
To everyone else….hope you all had a great weekend
BailaBella
12-06-2007, 08:27
Helenmac - sorry I haven't been on lately... have too much on my mind at the moment... I thought I'd pop in and see how you were doing, sorry about ur situation. I can just imagine what your feeling at the moment!! Keep :fingerscrossed: them crossed though! I have mine :fingerscrossed: too for you. DH and I still have sorta put it on the back burner for a little while. Hope it all goes well for you and DH. :hugs:
Hey Guys ... havent had the 'net at home for a while so have been awol over the last couple of months.
Just wanted to let you know that after 2 years of trying I finally have my :bfp: :smiliedance: :smiliedance:
My edd is 01/02/08 which will mean that it will fit in perfectly (as I will be haing a c/s) with my little man's first day of school etc.
Thanks for the support you have given me and I am sending all of the baby dust I can your way!
For those of you who don't know me, I have 2 older children aged 6 and 4 and two angel bubs waiting for me. This is the last time - I will be 38 by the time this bub is born, so I think I will give my poor old body a rest.
Good morning everyone!:wave:
I have some spare time before I have to get stuck into some marking so have decided...hey no better way to spend it than on bubhub (I need to stop being so obsessed!).
Eve - it HAS to be bfp for you!!! I bet you were shocked! I admire your strength since 2003!!!! YAY:smiliedance:
Lenelou - I feel ok today and i have been on clomid before( a year ago now) and I can't remember having so many hot flushes and mood changes...I'll ask Dh. Hope your epu went well today and stay strong!!!!
LJ - sorry about AF....you deserve a break!!!!! Please pop in though I'm sure we will all miss your posts of encouragment!!!
Leanne - I hate the flu too! It seems no matter how good and healthy you are being it will catch you in the end! Hope you are feeling better soon!
Lilith - I am actually on it for 6 days! (CD3 - CD8) and then go for a scan on CD12....have you only ever been on 3days? PRE-SEED IS GREAT!!! (TEEHEE) Hope you O soon and the pre-seed helps out!
Bobby - how are you going? Any thoughts about what you're going to do next??? My DH also has loads of reservations about the whole IVF thing but thankfully would sell his motorbike so we could do it! unfortunately we have a few emotional issues and he does get spurts of feeling like it's somehow a refelction on him being a "man". Good luck with it all...thinking of you! Thanks for your advice on the clomid. i have been taking Primrose and folate as well as mv for fertility etc etc etc. Also I take a tablspoon of Robitussin for the time of taking the tabs of clomid...on advicr from FS. It seem the potions are endless!!!!!!!!
Morganj - how are you going with your injections???? hope you are resting as well! Any more SE? Good luck!
Duchessa - Hope you are staying busy in the tww!
helen - how are you?
kali - relaxing I hope?
Tomsmel - ???????
Hi to anyone else I missed... sorry have to get back to marking!!!
I am on day 4 of clomid and feel ok to ..so far...until 3pm when I have been getting the hot flushes and need to sleep a little! Anyhow am very excited and positive about this cycle...I truely think IUI is going to help us out a bit (well a lot I hope) either this cycle OR the next...i feel it and I'm going with that.
BYe now
:wizard:
mummy_to_thomas
12-06-2007, 13:46
Well still no AF for me, it will be a week overdue tomorrow. I haven't tested since last week as it breaks my heart each time I get a BFN. :crying:
Still have the back ache, sore boobs/nipples, tired and been :barf: the last couple of days. I've also put on 2kg's in 2 weeks!!!!! Also had continual mild cramps.
I'm going to buy another test this afternoon and will test tomorrow morning. Any suggestions on what is the best brand to buy?
Hi Tomsmel - you should definitely do another test as you could just have been testing too early last week. I don't know if you read my earlier post but basically i've had 3 +ve tests with faint lines but i've had mild cramp for over a week which is why im convinced AF will come. I've bought clear blue tests today and i will test again tomorrow morning. You seem to have a few symptoms so you should stay positive and try again
Meltux - how long do you have to stay on Clomid? I've never taken it which is just as well as im already moody enough during my cycle! Anyway, im really praying you only need the one round of IUI :fingerscrossed:
LJ - Sorry AF arrived, i think you should definitely take some time out to relax and regain your strength for August
Hi to everyone else :wave:
I hope everythings going well for you all.
mummy_to_thomas
12-06-2007, 21:19
Hi all, well it looks like I'm going to be moving onto July. Have started to have some spotting tonight and that is how AF usually starts for me. Will let you know how I go but I think it is a :bfn: for me this month :thumbsdown:
Meltux - how long do you have to stay on Clomid? I've never taken it which is just as well as im already moody enough during my cycle! Anyway, im really praying you only need the one round of IUI :fingerscrossed:
Hi eve....I am so excited for you....can't wait to hear how you go this morning with your testing...good luck!!!! ( a line is a line my dear!!!) Yay!!!!:fingerscrossed:
Anyway, I too am an incredibly moody woman and Dh was freakin' out about me on clomid but I actually think it controls them (yer right...) well you have an excuse! (tee hee). It has been ok though and I do think it puts you in a "moving Forward" frame of mind!
I have one more day left of taking Clomid which has been from CD3 - CD8....the first few days were the worst and my body needed some adjusting but I am ok at the moment....still a bit teary at times (esp when the "dumped babies" news is on :no: )
i also am taking Evening Primrose and robitussin as these help with EWCM as clomid tends to dry it up a bit!
I too hope this will be it and I am trying so very hard to relax and not stress...holidays soon and so I can do just that...
Good luck again with the test.....yay
Hi everyone else!!!!:wave:
Tomsmel - soooo sorry that Af arrived
I know how you feel...my Af came 5 days late last cycle and I tested twice but BFN's and I hate that!!!
Anyhow...sending loads of:hugs: your way!!!! Good luck this time round and we are all here to support you!
HelenHasTwins
13-06-2007, 07:39
Hi Girls,
How have we all been, I will be reading all posts and catching up today some time.....
Our long weekend away at the Coast was great, didn't do much as I am feeling really bloated with the IVF this cycle...
Anyhow....had my final scan yesterday and I have 6 fantastic size follies and 3 that arn't that far behind ( they might mature in time)
so hopefully I might end up with about 6-8 eggs:smiliedance:
I am going in tomorrow morning for my egg pick up....my right ovary is very high up again so as last time they might have to do a laparoscopy to retrieve the eggs, will not know till I wake up in recovery:eek: ...I really hope not as it will be my 3rd one...my FS said I will have to have one agian shortly if I do not get pregnant soon because the endo has come back and that is why my ovary is sticking up so high again...
Anyway I am feeling very positive, sorry I have not been on here much as I am trying really hard not to obbsess this cycle like I did last one:o
Helen
Well i think i can say i've finally got a :bfp: . I've done the clearblue test this morning which was a definite +ve. So thats 4 +ve's in a row so it must be right. Im in shock, i can't believe it can happen naturally after all this time, that should bring hope to everyone. I've got the docs today so i'll get a BT and just check everythings as it should be, im soooooo excited :smiliedance:
Meltux - how bad was that baby dumping story?? I heard it on the radio on my way home last night and i couldn't help but cry - its so sad :crying:
Good luck to everyone still to test. I hope your all feeling positive :fingerscrossed:
Hey Eve.....
Congratulations
I am so happy for you and yes every BFP on this thread gives hope and you deserve it after your LOOOOONNNNGGGGG journey ttc!
:smiliedance: :yelclap: :smiliedance: :yelclap:
So when will you tell DH...what about family? will you wait? I don't know if I could!
Congratulations again
Helenw - great to hear your break at the coast was a good one and hope all goes well with egg pick up!
Hi Meltux - DH knows, he's the one that's pushing me to keep doing tests ha, ha - he can't believe it either!! I'd like to think i'd wait and tell everyone at the safer 12 week stage but i know if the BT goes OK i'll start screaming it out to the world right away! I can't wait to tell my mum, she's been waiting patiently for her first grandchild so she'll be so excited too.
Anyway, im definitely going to hang around this board and send positive thoughts and prayers for you all. Thanks everyone for the support you've given, ttc for a long time is a huge thing and no-one understands that hasn't been through it so you've all really helped me and gave me strength the past couple of months.
HelenHasTwins
13-06-2007, 10:25
Congratulations Eve:smiliedance: what wonderful news after your long wait.....I wish you and your DH and bubba all the best.....
LJ: I'm so sorry love. This is so unfair. I was really hoping this would be your turn. Enjoy your break away. I'll see you back here in August. I know it will be your turn soon :hugs:
Helen: fantastic news. 6 fabulous little eggies waiting! I hope you don't have to go the lap as it makes the recovery that much harder. Can you come back on tomorrow and let us know how you go?
Helenmac: how're you doing in the TWW?
Meltux: yay for last day of clomid!!
Eve: woohoo!!!!!! This is such fantastic news!!! This gives us all some hope..... yay for you!! have a fantabulous 9 months :smiliedance: We don't have much good news in here (unlike the standard testing calendar board) so BFPs here are extra special.
You too Elias. You were on our first Long Term TTC calendar. i was wondering where you had been. Congratulations!!!! :smiliedance:
Tomsmel: i'm so sorry AF looks like she is showing. v. sad for you. Hope its your turn next month. Sigh... i am sad for each and everyone of you girls when AF shows :gloomy: Its even worse when she is late and we (despite best efforts) get our hopes up a wee bit.
Not much to report here. 7DPO. Few twinges yesterday and this morning, but nothing out of the normal. Fully expecting AF to come on time next Sunday
Hope all you other ladies are doing well.
** Calendar updated**
Femme la Phoenix
13-06-2007, 16:43
CONGRATULATIONS
EVE
:smiliedance: ON YOUR BFP :smiliedance:
It does seem really unfair Kali ... and it's really easy to
feel miserable and angry, it's harder to keep happy and not let it get you down. We have all waited so long and still have more to wait and it's like when will the day ever come??
At times I feel I have more luck with getting menopause than pregnancy.....but then that's being negative Man I just feel like screaming right now.
Yes, you have every right to feel negative LJ. I know how upset you must be feeling. I'm thinking of you. keep your chin up and just remember that you have a loving DH and DS to support you through this. We are all here if you need to chat. :hugs:
mummy_to_thomas
13-06-2007, 18:22
Well AF is definantly here and very painful :(
Best of luck everyone else, I have my :fingerscrossed: for you all :hugs:
Sorry to hear that Mel. SNuggle up with a heat pack and a hot chocolate. :hugs: Sending you some good vibes for next month. :hugs:
Duchessa
13-06-2007, 19:44
Good luck Helen! I hope everything goes well with the collection.
Tomsmel, I'm sorry af is here and horrid. Kali's advice sounds spot on.
Kali, good luck for getting through the next 7 days. xx
LJ, the hugest of huge hugs to you. You are so strong, and manage to remain positive 99% of the time, don't suppress your anger, I would be angry and bitterly disappointed too. Much love to you now. x
Thank God we have you to celebrate Eve!
HelenHasTwins
14-06-2007, 10:02
Just a short note, just got back from EPU and feeling very tired....
We got 7 good healthy eggs:smiliedance: will find out in the morning how many fertilise:fingerscrossed:
Talk soon
Helen
Thanks girls for all your nice thoughts, im really hoping there's more BFPs this month :fingerscrossed:
I don't feel completely out the woods yet - i still can't actually believe its happened naturally after so long so im worried that it doesn't stick.
LJ - your allowed to scream as loud as you want, we all know how you feel. I always felt as though I wouldn't mind waiting another 5 years if it was guaranteed its the waiting and not knowing that hurts so much. Have a few weeks off and get all the anger and hurt out your system and then you can move on to August your normal positive self, after my BFP out of the blue you never know, August could be your month :yes:
Femme la Phoenix
14-06-2007, 14:22
Helen: That is a fantastic result ... I hope that they all fertilise and become healthy little embies. How are you feeling, not too sore? :hugs:
Just wanted to thank everyone, for allowing me to vent all that frustration. I am frustrated at myself really, because I know I should have had a BT.
I allowed my past experience of being afraid to
test because of fear of miscarrying. So the message
is to test!! no matter what, 14 DPO BT, BT, BT!!
thanks Kali, meltux, eve, duchessa, mel and everyone else it's nice to know you all there and understand
means alot
xxx
HelenHasTwins
15-06-2007, 07:51
Thanks LJ, hope you are feeling better today..
Well the lab just rang and ALL 7 FERTILISED:smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance:
I am so happy I am shaking typing this....just hope most make it to the blasto stage....I have such a good feeling this cycle
Helen xxxx
Good morning girls, well I have a few days off BH and look what happens.
Woohoo Eve - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BFP!
Helenwantsabub - thats great that you have 7 embys - so happy for you.
LJ & Tomsmel - so sorry AF came. AF stays away and gets your hopes up and makes it just a bit more disappointing. Hope you are feeling better today.
Caz74 - hope this cycle goes well for you. good luck.
Lilith - hope that preseed helped.
Leannelizzy - hi how are you going?
Lene Lou - how did everything this week?
Elias - great news - excellent success story.
Bye for now.
Helen - YAY for all of the fertilised munchkins!!!!! :yelclap:
Hope your transfer goes well and :fingerscrossed: for the stickiest ones to stay sticky!!!!
Bobby - enjoy your break. IVF seems like a huge step and I know where you are coming from with not wanting to do it and it not work...it is a lot emotionally, physically and financially. I sooo admire those doing IVF and hoep I have their strength if I had o go that way.
Good luck and rest up well!!!
Hi everyone else:wave:
I took my last tablet of clomid yesterday and I feel great (well ok ) a bit flushed yesterday afternoon but that may have something to do with the exam I was supervising and they were being down-right pains!!!(note to self: STRESS LESS!!!)
Anyway, am really looking forward to my scan on monday and hoping for the go-ahead for IUI on either TUES or WED (ok will include THURS too) ...I am nervous, excited and am sooooooooo :fingerscrossed: for this to help us out! Anyhow must go and do some marking!!!!
Love to you all
Helen thats great news, so glad everythings going so well for you :yelclap:
Hi Meltux -
Good luck for next week :wizard:.
Yes I forgot to mention before as I had to get off the computor quickly. I am going to get have time out, it is busy at work anyway as we are moving things around, new layouts and also end of financial year so I need to concentrate on this then see how we feel after that.
I do need some time off but will check in from time to time to see all your BFP's and give you all lovely girls some encouragement. Thank you girls for being there to talk to when things are down, you can make a girl feel special.
Better get back to work
Lene Lou
15-06-2007, 15:49
Hello ladies,
Eve - Congratulations I wish you the best 9 months ahead…….Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!
HWAB – Helen, I wish you all the best for this cycle….. Don’t worry about being or feeling obsessive, do what you need to do…..When is your transfer? sending lots of sticky vibes.
Meltux – Glad to hear you are feeling better and good luck for your scan on Monday. I have good vibes going your way.
Tomsmel - My thoughts are with you lovey....take care and make time for you.......
Contrats to all that have gotten a BFP this month
Grrrrrr to the visitor
Sorry I have not updated sooner.
Had my egg pick up on Monday morning. I woke up fine and have not had any pain at all this time. Just alot of wind. DH did not fare so well from his TESA (sperm collection). Took him a little while to get his oxygen levels up.
They collected 9 little eggies, 8 were good enough to go to fertilization stage, 5 fertilized, one stopped growing, so we ended up with 4 little embies all of an excellent quality. This morning they transferred 2. 1 at 9 cells an 1 at 11 cells. the other two were frozen at 11 and 8 cells.
Not knowing all that much about embryos, I was informed that although they were all of really good quality the two that they put back were really promising and slightly ahead of the pack in their looks and cell division. So when my baby/s are born they may be smarties. So that is the nick name I have given them. My little smarties....LOL
and the best thing about this cycle is that I do not have to insert anything. Instead of the crinone or the pessaries I have two injections and lets face it after doing full IVF needles are second nature. So that has made me very happy...
Ciao for now and have a great weekend.
NOw I join the two week wait, but I am feeling very positive.......They told me this morning that I will be testing on the 2 of July. I will be doing a HPT before that I assure you........
Hi everyone:wave:
lene Lou - WOW your transfer sounds sooooo promising and maybe even end up with TWO smarties heh?
So when will you test?????????? How exciting!!!!!!!
i am looking forward to this week. Monday is my scan and then IUI either TUES or WED so yeh....i am staying positive.
well i hope we are all well!!!!
i just need to vent a bit now.....
DH and I are arguing a bit lately and it is getting me down. I just get so frustrated with him. FS said to sacrifice a bit to help the process along. Like, NO alcohol, good foods and some exercise. Well the first thing DH did was go and buy a carton of OP rum for the long weekend and then proceeded to eat KFC and not swim at all this week. WHAT the????? The COMPLETE opposite of what FS suggested. I just want this to be RIGHT and he is being a bit selfish...OR am I putting too much pressure on and being selfish myself? I don't want to presure him but he says one thing and then does another.....i am feeling like giving up as it seems one-sided at times and it really needs us both to get it right? I have tried speaking to him but he either agrees or gets annoyed and says "not again" BUt ......
anyway vent over now....thanks
Bye now and hope we have had a nice weekend.
:wizard: to you all.
Lene Lou
17-06-2007, 16:29
Hi Meltux,
Maybe he your DH has different expectations about it all. My DH as much as I love him has not done much to increase his physcal fitness while going through IVF. I have asked him to stop smoking and put more effort into loosing weight, but the more I ask the less he does......I started off really well but then got the s@@@s with him doing nothing that I stopped too. We had a big fight I discovered his expectations were different to mine, he has now lost some weight and well the smokes....that is a loosing battle so I have given up on trying to convince him to do the correct thing and just be happy with in myself and our relationship I have lost about 5kgs and hopieng to llose more. He knows that his smoking puts me off but that is his choice.
YOu shoould remind him of what is required for full on IVF, that might change his attiude then. ....LOL
I am thinking of you darl.......fingers crossed for Moday and the rest of the week how exciting.....
adamsmum
17-06-2007, 20:52
Thanks LJ, hope you are feeling better today..
Well the lab just rang and ALL 7 FERTILISED:smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance:
I am so happy I am shaking typing this....just hope most make it to the blasto stage....I have such a good feeling this cycle
Helen xxxx
Hi Helen,
I've was wondering when you started this cycle...it seems to have come around quickly...it was like yesterday that you had yoru disappointment from the last cycle.
when did you start your down reg and stim cycle?? how long has the whole thing taken.
I've had to wait ages...I've been on the pill for a month, on synarel for a about 10 days, I have my first down reg scan this coming Friday, then I'll start the stim part of cycle. ie it's taking b***dy ages. ie by the time I do BT will be around 60 days.
by the way huge congrats on the 7 embies....fantastic...it'll all be sooo worth it.
ciao LG
Hi Girls, Bad news for me im afraid - I had a m/c yesterday :gloomy: (5 weeks)
Its not all bad and im trying to stay positive, at least now we know we can get pregnant naturally so i'll just need to keep trying.
Good luck to everyone on the 2WW :fingerscrossed:
HelenHasTwins
18-06-2007, 09:10
Hi Helen,
I've was wondering when you started this cycle...it seems to have come around quickly...it was like yesterday that you had yoru disappointment from the last cycle.
when did you start your down reg and stim cycle?? how long has the whole thing taken.
I've had to wait ages...I've been on the pill for a month, on synarel for a about 10 days, I have my first down reg scan this coming Friday, then I'll start the stim part of cycle. ie it's taking b***dy ages. ie by the time I do BT will be around 60 days.
by the way huge congrats on the 7 embies....fantastic...it'll all be sooo worth it.
ciao LG
Hi Adamsmum, It did come around fast hay, but I had to wait a month, as soon as I got my next period they started me on the syranal spray on day2 of my cycle and started injections on day 3 had my first scan on day 7 and egg pickup around day 15, so now I will be getting my embryos tranfered back tomorrow and then there is the lovely TWW, so pretty much a normal IVF cycle of 5 weeks all up, sorry you are having so much trouble, I am sure things will look up soon, hang in there babe....
Eve I am sorry for you lost darl :hugs:
EVE - i am so sorry and will send you loads of positive vibes.....:hugs: :hugs:
YES! You can conceive naturally and it WILL happen again!!!!!!! I am thinking about you today!
Lenelou - yes DH and I have also had a fight and I thought we were on the same page BUT alas i was mistaken and although he says yes, i will try harder and harder I just think it is not a priority for him as it is me. Don't get me wrong, he is so excited about having children but just doesn;t understand that it isn't "just going to happen". He does be mean at times and say it's because I am so obsessive about the whole thing and if I just stopped worrying about it then it will "just happen!!". I can't stop thinking about it and it has been that way for nearly 2 years now. I ws only juts thinking maybe I need some councilling as this may help me sort stuff out as we go. I do try and stay positive but it is hard........damn you DH just do as I say!!!!! (yep, this is the problem i am a control freak!)
hey my vent obviously isn't over! :ecomcity:
Anyway - better go as I am off home early for my scan.
Hope everyone is well!!!!:wave:
helenmac
18-06-2007, 12:00
Hi Ladies,
I'm sorry I haven't responded to all your lovely messages of support. Thank you to each and every one of you. I've been laying low lately. Just felt like a break from posting in bubhub. Last week I went through an emotional period on the cirone progesterone gel. I honestly felt so teary, bloated and hormonal it was a hard time especially coming back to work after 1 week break. Work was so stressful it wasn't helping and I'm sure it was contributing to my emotional state.
Anyway.......I have four days left until my BT!!!
I'm so nervous, worried, scared and hopeful and trying to be as possitive as possible!!!! :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:
Eve - I'm so sorry to hear about your m/c. Your amazing to be staying so strong. :hugs: Look after yourself.
Helenwb - Thats just fantastic news that all 7 fertilized!!! Great result!! Are you having 2 put back in at blasto stage?
LeneLou - Good luck in your tww. Fantastic news you have two very good quality 'smarties'!!
Meltux - I definatley don't think your being selfish one single bit. My DH gave up smoking, coffee and drinking (& he enjoys a beer big time!!) so it was a major thing for him to do. Maybe try to have a huge heart to heart with your DH and ask if he could at least cut down on the alcohol and eat well for the time being while you are going through treatment. They only have to stop for a short period but what about us hey! We have to stop during pregnancy and then during breast feeding. I understand how upset you must be feeling.
How are you Bobby and Duchessa? Hope you going well in your cycles.
Kali - How long until your next IVF cycle starts?
I think you may be in the UK now. I hope your having a lovely time over there.
EVE - :hugs: I am so sorry to hear your sad news:gloomy:.Yes you can conceive naturally and that hopefully can give you hope for the future. Give yourself some time to get over m/c.
Meltux - good luck with your IUI. Sorry to hear its been hard convincing DH to do the right thing and Dont feel like a control freak as it is a very common and the longer it takes to conceive the harder it is to understand their complacency. I found that if he can see the results of his sample analysis each time to see it changes all the time I eventually got through to him that everything he puts into his body affects his sperm.
I watched a documentry on Saturday afternoon about a guy doing this trial with steriods and testosterone injections, something to do with trying to stay forever young, well he went to have a semen analysis after about a month and there was zero sperm there, nothing. His wife made him stop the trial as that has to be a big clue as to how distructive it was on the body.
Helenwantsabub - Good luck with your transfer tommorrow.:wizard:.
Hello to everyone else - hope everyones TWW goes quickly and brings you a BFP. Sending you all sticky baby dust.
OH Eve. Hun. I'm so sorry. :gloomy: This is so unfair, so bloody unfair. :no: I'm thinking of you. I know its probably hard to see through the disappointment, but it is good news that you can fall naturally. It doesn't make it any less sad, but something to hang on to. Please pop in here if you need some support.
Helenmac: I'm sorry i've been offline since last week so wasn't here to send you hugs. That stupid Crinone did exactly that to me. Hang in there love. Its horrible stuff and definitely messes with your head. It made me depresesd, but also really highly strung ( you only have to read my diary from that week). I was snapping and getting upset really easily. Just hold on, only a few days to go. I am hoping and praying that you get you BFP love. Are you testing Thursday or Friday?
Meltux: Oh DHs can be infuriating can't they!! Maybe counselling might help. Certainly you shouldn't be carrying all the stress and responsibility alone. More so if you end up having to move to IVF. He needs to make some sacrafices. Maybe have a little talk to him and let him know that you understand his need to relax on the long weekend, and thats fine. But in the normal course of things he does need to take on some of the responsibility. Maybe there is some infertility literature you can give him to help him understand that he has a major part to play.
Helenw: woohooo!!!! 7 gorgeous embies!!!! Fantastic! This is such a good sign. I just know this time has to be it for you. How are the embies progressing, do you know yet?
Lene Lou: You too... congrats!! Great that you don't have to use that horrid Crinone. Hope whatever they replace it with isn't as evil on the moods. This is such a good result for you.... I hope those two little embies stick. What day are you testing?? whoohoo!!
Hi Bobby, Lilith, Adamsmum, Duchessa, and all the other ladies.
Sorry i've not been on much. Busy at work. I'm still in Sydney ... heading to canberra for a few days work this afternoon so won't be on much. We leave for UK Saturday week. Yay!
Sadly AF is starting to show so i'm out for this month (no suprises). So much for the natural cycle. Still, all set to start my IVF in July. Yay!
EmsMum72
18-06-2007, 14:29
:wave: Hi there,
I guess I 'belong' in this thread. I have been TTC since January 2005 and finally conceived in January of this year but my angel baby went to heaven :gloomy: and I had a D&C at the end of March. So frustrating because we'd been TTC for 2 whole years. I found out late last year that I have PCOS and started taking Metformin tablets in December, then fell preg in January. I do already have a DD and she was conceived naturally, however it took us over a year to conceive her and I'd say I have had PCOS for a long, long time cause AF has always been very irregular. My FS told me to start taking Metformin again after having first AF (since M/C). I took the tablets for about 3.5wks then FS told me to stop and give my body a break :confused: , so now I'm not on anything except elevit, but I'm sure he'll put me back on Metformin when I see him at the end of next month. Metformin worked for me once, hopefully it can again, and stick this time. I'm on CD37 today, not feeling pregnant at all and because I am now not on any medication and have PCOS your guess is as good as mine as to when I will get AF again :crying: . Don't even know if I ovulated this month, think I did but not sure! When having bloods taken to determine if you 'O', does it have to be done at a specific time of the cycle, or any time??
Anyway, just wanted to say hi and surround myself with people who are going through the same struggles with TTC as I am because I'm having a really angry day today (specially after seeing about 12 really happy looking pregnant women when I took my DD to swimming lessons this morning, GGGGGRRRRR).
I'm looking forward to chatting some more. Goodluck to everyone on your TTC journey's.
Hi girls :wave:
Eve - I'm so sorry about the m/c :hugs: You sound so positive though that I'm sure you'll fall again soon and next time, it will be a sticky one
EmsMum - welcome along, the girls on this thread are great, I'm sure you'll find all the support you need
Kali - sorry that AF may arrive, I'm sure it would have been great not to have to go through the whole IVF thing again, have a great time in the UK - I'm really jealous
Lene Lou - how's the tww going? not long until the 2nd of July, especially with the sneaky home p/tests in between ;)
Helenwb - congrats on having 7 embies, hope the transfer goes well
Meltux - sorry your DH is being a pain, mine goes through phases, he's really looking forward to kids but doesn't want to sacrifice anything for them, I think it really does mean more to us and impacts on us a lot more than them
Bobby - how r u? Have you and your dH came to any decisions about IVF? The decision would be a lot easier I think if it was quite a bit cheaper
Helenmac -is it 3 sleeps til b/test? :fingerscrossed:
Hi to adamsmum, Duchessa, Leanne, Alicia and LJ as well as everyone else
Well, CD22 today and I still haven't o'd, hopefully it's today?? I think the clomid has stuffed up my body a bit so going to try and see FS next week. I went to a baby shower on Saturday and had a weird kind of reaction. I got a bit angry at all the new mums there and the fact that they all kind of fell pregnant easily and decided to stop living life around ttc. It might never happen for me so I have to get on with things. I bought a new suitcase and am saving for an o/seas hol with DH next year. I still want a baby more than anything but there's nothing more that I can do to get one so will just have to be patient and see if I'm lucky or not.
adamsmum
18-06-2007, 20:55
Hi Adamsmum, It did come around fast hay, but I had to wait a month, as soon as I got my next period they started me on the syranal spray on day2 of my cycle and started injections on day 3 had my first scan on day 7 and egg pickup around day 15, so now I will be getting my embryos tranfered back tomorrow and then there is the lovely TWW, so pretty much a normal IVF cycle of 5 weeks all up, sorry you are having so much trouble, I am sure things will look up soon, hang in there babe....
Eve I am sorry for you lost darl :hugs:
Hi Helen again,
sorry to harp on...what you have gone thru is completely different from me....therefore your down reg part of the cycle was only a couple of days and you went straight into the stim part thereafter...I've never know a cycle to be done this way??? I thought you were meant to have at least 14 days of down reg.
just shows how different protocols exist out there. I'm not having trouble as such it's just such a long tedious process. My down reg scan is this friday and I'm as confident as can be that things are slowly but surely moving along.
good luck for tomorrow....go embies !!!!
ciao LG
adamsmum
18-06-2007, 20:58
Eve = so so sorry....did you have a BT at all ??? you in my thoughts.
ciao LG
Adamsmum I had a +'ve BT last week
Thanks everyone for your nice words of support. It was sad at the time because there's nothing you can do to stop it but im absolutely fine now - more positive than ever knowing that I can get pregnant naturally. Also, my theory is that there's no point dwelling on things I can't change so i might as well spend my time being happy :)
Everyone on the 2WW sounds positive - im looking forward to the results and hopefully a lot of BFPs :fingerscrossed:
Kali - I know its not what you wanted but on the bright side its probably safer that AF showed up as you wouldn't want to fly to the UK during early pregnancy. You'll have a great time and come back all refreshed and ready for IVF
EmsMum - welcome to this board, im sure you'll get all the support and encouragement you need from all the lovely girls here!
Meltux - I know its hard for you at the minute when your feeling DHs not as supportive as he could be but we all deal with things differently and this is maybe just his way. If he's anything like my DH he'll be wondering what all the worrys about because one day it'll just happen!! :rolleyes: You should try and stay calm though because him eating the odd unhealthy snack or having a few beers at the weekend really shouldn't lessen your chances and as long as your body's healthy and your mentally in the right place I think that's the most important thing you can do thats within your control! Please try and stay positive this month and if you need to vent you've got all of us.
Hi to everyone else, I hope your all healthy and happy :wave:
HelenHasTwins
19-06-2007, 12:19
Hi Helen again,
sorry to harp on...what you have gone thru is completely different from me....therefore your down reg part of the cycle was only a couple of days and you went straight into the stim part thereafter...I've never know a cycle to be done this way??? I thought you were meant to have at least 14 days of down reg.
just shows how different protocols exist out there. I'm not having trouble as such it's just such a long tedious process. My down reg scan is this friday and I'm as confident as can be that things are slowly but surely moving along.
good luck for tomorrow....go embies !!!!
ciao LG
That's ok adamsmum, I am not sure why my cycle is different to yours sorry yours is long and drawn out....my cylces have always been 28 days? I am not sure what you mean about down reg part of my cycle?
Anyway girls
Had my transfer this morning, 5 out of the 7 made it through to blasto stage:smiliedance: so we have transfered 2 and frozen 3 now the the lovely TWW
I am feeling good except a bit of cramping from this morning, and maybe the crinone gel?
Talk soon
Helen xxx
Thats great Helen, well done. Im glad everythings going so smoothly. Have a relaxing 2WW and :fingerscrossed: this is it!!
helenmac
19-06-2007, 14:43
My AF came this morning so no need to go for my BT on Friday. I'm not pregnant. So sad :gloomy:
I'm all cried out.
The nurses said that my FS will most likely allow me to start on the synarel in two weeks and I may not have to wait for my next AF as this IVF cycle I was under stimulated. :fingerscrossed:
I have an appointment with my FS on Thursday so I'll find out then.
I'm doing ICSI next cycle, higher dosage and will ask for 2 embryos to be put back at blastocyst stage. Possibly assisted hatching again also.
I feel so :sleeping: and emotional at the moment. So hard to accept more disapointment.
Oh Helen, im so sorry AF arrived :hugs: I know you must be really disappointed and it's very sad that you need to go through this. I'll be thinking of you and sending you positive vibes!
Sorry i've not been on much. Busy at work. I'm still in Sydney ... heading to canberra for a few days work this afternoon so won't be on much. We leave for UK Saturday week. Yay!
Sadly AF is starting to show so i'm out for this month (no suprises). So much for the natural cycle. Still, all set to start my IVF in July. Yay!
Kali - all the best with your July IVF cycle, hope everything goes smoothly for you and you get to enjoy the UK, you lucky lucky girl.
Hi there,
Anyway, just wanted to say hi and surround myself with people who are going through the same struggles with TTC as I am because I'm having a really angry day today (specially after seeing about 12 really happy looking pregnant women when I took my DD to swimming lessons this morning, GGGGGRRRRR).
I'm looking forward to chatting some more. Goodluck to everyone on your TTC journey's.
Hi Emsmum - welcome to the long term TTCer's, hope your not here long tho. Wish we all could just move onto the pregnancy thread.
Bobby - how r u? Have you and your dH came to any decisions about IVF? The decision would be a lot easier I think if it was quite a bit cheaper
Hi Lilith - I'm fine thanks, I havent pushed the issue, might actually leave it a few months and have a real break, not quite up to more disappointment just at the moment. Saturday night we went out, let our hair done, couple of wines, belted out songs on karaoke and home 2.00am and we havent done that for a long time. Might see how we feel in the Spring. Of course I will always wonder if BD mid cycle will be a winner.
Thanks everyone for your nice words of support. It was sad at the time because there's nothing you can do to stop it but im absolutely fine now - more positive than ever knowing that I can get pregnant naturally. Also, my theory is that there's no point dwelling on things I can't change so i might as well spend my time being happy
Hi Eve, great to see such a positive outlook. You are so strong, good luck with this cycle.
T
Had my transfer this morning, 5 out of the 7 made it through to blasto stage so we have transfered 2 and frozen 3 now the the lovely TWWYay Congrats on a great result- sending heaps of sticky baby dust :wizard:
My AF came this morning so no need to go for my BT on Friday. I'm not pregnant. So sad I'm all cried out.
I have an appointment with my FS on Thursday so I'll find out then.
I'm doing ICSI next cycle, higher dosage and will ask for 2 embryos to be put back at blastocyst stage. Possibly assisted hatching again also.
So Sorry helenmac AF came - :hugs:. I wish you all the best for your ICSI cycle and look forward to seeing your BFP.
*~*
Well that took ages, hi to everyone else, good luck for those of TWW.
And I am not going to decide our next step for a little while, but I do know I am on CD 13 and due to O. I wonder whether I would ever stop thinking in terms of my cycles:detective:.
Bye for now.
Helenm - soooo sorry for you. Af sucks so much and you have been through a lot.....:hugs: for you and I will think of you and send loads of positive vibes!!! have some rest and i am sad for you!!
Bobby - of course we never stop thinking in terms of cycle days and ovulation days etc etc ttc, dpo's, luteal phases etc etc because we have almost trained ourselves into the continual mode of thinking....trying to GET IT RIGHT!!!! Wouldn't it be lovely to just forget it !!? Good luck and relax for a bit...maybe hey? I have had a chat to DH and we seem to be on the same page and I know it is just me trying to it all RIGHT!!! It will be fine! DH is going to put in more of an effort. i just have to compliment him on it ore often!
HelenW - great transfer!!! yay!!!! good luck and will send loads of sticky vibes.
kali - wow!! UK??? how long????have a blast!!!
DH is currently reading up on all the IVF stuff from the fs so that should help. Also I am considering seeing a counsellor if I have to move to IVF.....I am a highly stressed person and work in a high school art dept. doesn't help the stress levels!
Eve - It is great that you are back to being positive about it all. Do you have to get a curette after the miscarriage???? Stay Strong!!!
i know DH having the odd beer is ok...but it is rum and the strong OP kind! i just get frustrated and want it to be RIGHT and for us to do all we can to get it right and then at least we will know we have given it 200 %!!
Anyway, I will try and stay calm and I really need to get back to acupuncture and start some reiki relaxation on myself every night!!!!
Lilith - Hope you "o" soon!! And Clomid can be cruel!!! I suffer headaches and hot flushes at night and now I get leg cramps! But I thought it'd help you "o" sooner??? maybe you need a stronger Dose?
Anyway, know exactly how you feel with baby showers. I seem to be invited to them all the damn time!!! I too react weirdly AFTER I get home and poor DH cops it! You have every right to feel uncomfortable...did you get all the questions?????? Classic stuff from all of those who have conceived after one month of trying! i actually have a christening soon..these friends are rubbing the baby in everyone's faces....had to have an announcement party, a baby shower party, a welcome the baby shower and now this.....professional invites and all! Anywya I just go along and be strong!!! So yeh....try and stay strong and trying to forget about it may do the trick (but I know this is hard too!)
Emsmmum - welcome ans I have read some of your other posts in the June ttc thread! It is great on here and we all will offer support in anything you wish to need it for (? bad sentence..sorry the teacher in me! and the teacher in me is now lazy after all the marking so will not correct)
hi to everyone else:wave:
As for me i have been to FS today and had a pregnol shot as I din't get an LH surge this morning. The scan revealed good follie on the right and the left was very quiet...it looks like every second month my follies take a while to develop from the left so yeh...maybe timing has been wrong. Anyway IUI tomorrow...i am strangely excited!!! (:D )
Bye now enough of me:ecomcity:
Eloise&Charlie'sMum
20-06-2007, 13:38
Just wanted to stick my head in here quickly and say...I got everything crossed for you for this cycle Meltux :fingerscrossed: ..:hugs: Good luck for tomorrow..I hope this is your month..keep up the positive thoughts !!
Hi kristi - thanks heaps!!!! i have :fingerscrossed: too but I don't want to get hopes up too high! i will keep going no matter what!
thanks again and hope all is great with you...in 2ww???
:wizard: :hugs: :wizard:
Hi Ladies
I'm so sorry it's been so long. Work has been frantic - just go go go. I've been lurking to see how you're all going but just haven't had a chance to post.
Kali - am so so sorry AF arrived. I hope you enjoy some time out in the UK - at least it will be a lot warmer over there.
Lilith - I hope you don't have to wait too much longer for O.
Meltux - Good luck with the IUI tomorrow. Fingers all crossed for you!!!
Bobby - It's great to have a night out and let your hair down isn't it. Always does me the world of good - not that it happens too often these days.
LJ - I'm so sorry hon that AF arrived.
Len Lou - fingers crossed for those two smarties!!!
Eve - I was so sad to hear about your m/c. It sounds like you are being very positive about it all those which is fantastic. You go girl!!!
Emsmum - welcome!! I hope you get your BFP very soon.
Helenmac - I'm so sorry to hear AF arrived!! Big hugs!!
HelenWantsabub - great news about your transfer!! Good luck for your TWW.
As for me, well I had my O trigger last Sunday (my stomach is so bruised and spotty right now - damn injections) and am just waiting for my temp to surge. It seems to take a while. Anyway, the scan last Saturday showed two very ripe follicles so we're bd'ing loads this week trying to catch them both - not trying to be greedy or anything. Lol. I would so love to have twins through!! :o))
Anyway, despite having two follicles ready to pop, I don't feel very hopeful as I seem to have zilch cm this week. What is it with that? I think if I don't get my BFP this month then I might have to invest in some preseed!!
Will try and post more regularly from now on. Take care all!!
Morning :wave:
Julie - nice to hear from you, hope you catch "both" of those eggies.
Bobby - sounds like you're enjoying your break already but I know it is hard to stop thinking about bding at the right time etc., I wish you all the best for a natural bfp
Meltux - best of luck with the IUI this morning, I was a little anxious before my first one but it doesn't hurt and is over in 15 minutes and most of that time is just lying there almost upside down trying to aid the spermies swim a bit :D
I finally o'd on CD22??? I have o'd once on cd20 before so maybe every now and then my body just throws me for a sixer. Looks like we'll all be entering the tww together.
adamsmum
22-06-2007, 10:55
HWAB - yeah for your embies...you must feel positive you know from last time that they can stick just not quite enough. but one (or 2) of them will, it's just a matter of time and grrr patience.
HelenMac - sorry for AF arriving....again it will happen, we've all seen the stats...the more cycles you do, of course the more that one of them work.
Hope everyone else is well.
I haven't seen a July thread yet...has anyone volunteered yet ?
as for me...had my down reg scan this morning and all is quiet...no lining and no follicles, so I start Puregon from tonight and hopefully around 2 July EPU. I'm hopeful as we all are that this is the one.
ciao LG
Hi girls
have been away for work for few days.
So sad to see the Helenmacs news. :gloomy: Oh hun, i understand how you feel, i remember only too well how devastating it is when AF arrives with IVF. I'm sending you a thousand, million hugs :hugs: :hugs: . I'm sorry i was away when it happened. Please PM me if you want to talk. Take it day by day, and spoil yourself. The fog does clear in a week or so, and you do start to look forward once you have anew cycle to look forward to. But take your time and allow yourself to feel sad. (I know .. i kept it in for a couple of days, then had a break down).
Lilitth: Good luck with your TWW. Fingers crossed this is it for you! Such patience you have waiting for late O!
Bobby: Yay for O!! My your TWW also pass quickly. Fingers crossed for you
Helenw: how're you doing??
Eve: Glad to hear you're feeling positive after your sad m/c. It will be yoru turn. and you're right, it means you can fall PG naturally.
Meltux: I'm off to UK for three weeks. Yay! one more week till we leave. can't wait. It is a work trip, but i'm taking a week holiday at the end. How did your IUI go??
Adamsmum: I did the same type of cycle as you. I gather Helenw is on a cycle called 'antagonist' or somethign like that! I'm not sure what the pros and cons are. But like you.... our protocol seems to take forever! Good luck with the puregon. Go follies! Keep us posted on how you're scans go next week.
Julie: Good luck on the TWW. Fingers and toes crossed for you! Good to have a busy job sometimes as it keeps our mind of this TTC business. (although my job drives me mad somtimes... i am seriously in need of a break)
Duchessa: how are you hun? I have you down for testing today. Any news? I hope i havent missed your news?
Hi to all others... !
Crazy busy here. Not much to report. AF showed in full force on Wednesday. Have IVF rego visit on Monday to pick up our drugs. We start takign them on 9 July (while in UK)
Thanks for reminding me adamsmum. i'll set up July thread now.
Duchessa
22-06-2007, 13:18
Hi Girls!
I'm sorry I have been MIA. I've been away meeting new FS and just taking some time to process some stuff.
Eve, firstly I am so sorry to hear your news. Huge hug and love to you :hugs:
Helenm, sorry too that af arrived. I hope the next one is yours - I honestly can't imagine the double blow of an af after IVF :hugs:
Lillith, Helenwantsabub and Bobby, best of luck for your tww. I hope you find something to take your minds off it.
Kali, good luck with the next round and have a great time in THE UK!!! Have to say I'm a bit envious. It must be one of the few blessings of not yet having kids - you can just flit off pretty easily! Enjoy it - hopefully next time you travel it will take more organisation.
Meltux, I hope that your IUI is going well (don't tell dh that you are excited ;)).
Welcome to the thread Emsmum, these girls are every bit as lovely and supporting as our m/c girls :D but I do hope you don't spend much time here all the same.
Morganj, best of luck with the twins! I really hope both eggies fertilise and stick for you.
As for me, I did a positive test late last week, but have been keeping a low profile. I don't want to get too excited as this is my fourth pregnancy in 12 months and I am a little more circumspect this time round. Hopefully it is a sticker! I am cautiously happy, but waiting for the viability scan in 3 weeks before I celebrate.
Best of luck to us all for July!
HelenHasTwins
22-06-2007, 14:09
Oh Duchessa:hugs: I so hope this is it for you.....
Oh Duchessa!!! This is so fantastic! I know you need to be cautious, but let us all celebrate for you in the meantime. Sending you a thousand, million sticky vibes...:wizard: :smiliedance: :smiliedance:
Can i put you down as a BFP or do you want me to wait till your scan?
yay!
I forgot to say ... WELCOME.... to Emsmmum :wave:
Please stick around, and let me know if you want to join the July testing calendar
macca27975
23-06-2007, 07:29
Hello ladies, how are you all. I am finally home, I left Sheridan at 11.00am Wednesday morning (Sheridan is about 14hrs behind us) and got home yesterday morning at 9.00am, so I think I was travelling for over 24hrs, but it was good, this time I managed a few more hours sleep on the plane and no dramas for the flight home, so yesterday I was feeling OK, however at about 3.00pm I decided to have a nap and woke at about 8.00pm to DH giving me some dinner, so sweet. It is so great to be home, it is true what they say, distance does make the heart grow fonder! I had an amazing holiday and seen so much and did so much and I was really happy to have been kept busy, but nothing is better then coming home. It was funny to come from 30 degree heat to minus 1 yesterday!
I will be updating my TTC journey soon, but in short, I seen a black bear in the moutains in Sheridan and they say we where very lucky to have see one as they say this is not a common thing. About 4hrs drive from Sheridan, I went to South Dekota and visited, mt rushmore, devils tower and Deadwood and also on another trip again about 4hrs from Sheridan we visited Montana and visted Yellowstone, we went floating down the madison river and sat in the natural hot springs. We also did a lot of shopping and ate way to much. The people I met where so nice and friendly and I thought it was great how everyone thought I sounded different and at times said some things they couldn't understand or meant something else. AF also paid me a visit 2 days into the trip and on our flight over, we had some issues with weather and ended up spending the night in the Denver airport under a phone box and I also got sick on the way to Deadwood, must of ate something bad or maybe it was just everything court up with me, but overall it was a good trip and the good outways the bad. I missed my DH like crazy and called him everyday, and I can't wait to take him to see the things I have been abale to see and experience and he was happy that I had my video so he could really see what we where up to and mainly the gifts I brought him back.
For now I am still on holidays and don't go back to work til Tuesday, so getting back into the swing of things slowly. Need to do some food shopping as DH ate almost everything and it is my newphews birthday today and a girlfriends 30th B'day party tonight, so I guess the madness hasn't stopped just yet, but it is good.
Anyway we are off to see our new fs on the 28th and we will see where to go to from there, so still trying the natural thing, but not in any hurry for ICSI or IVF at the moment, however I was struggling at times travelling with a pregnant person, with her buying all this baby and maternity stuff and sharing her happy times with her family and friends and her telling me about the feelings she is getting, don't get me wrong I am so excited and happy for her, but that feeling about when will it be my turn or why can't that be me, was always in the back of my mind, but I delt with it and got above it and I guess these are some of the hurdles on needs to jump in life and I guess you are the better person for it, but it is hard and very frustrating at times, but I know our time will be soon and that is what I hold onto and just move on! :ecomcity: Sorry
I am still trying to catch up on everyones journey's, so many things have happened it is so great to read.
To all those who have received a BFP this month, congratulations I am so happy for you and I wish you all the very best with your new journey and I can't wait to read all about it :)
To the newbies, welcome and I wish you all the very best with your journey and I am sending you lots of positive vibes and lots of baby dust and welcome again!
To those that are in the 2ww, I know it is a terrible time and I wish this time goes fast for you and I am sending you lots of positive vibes and lots of baby dust and the only advice I can give to you to help during this time, is try and keep busy and your mind occupied and try really hard to wait as long as possible to do that HPT :) Take care
To those who received a BFN, I am sorry and I know it is frustrating and hard, but I do beleive that 2007 has many more BFP's install and I have everything crossed that one of those will be us! Take care
Sorry for this group email and I hope to do more personnels soon. It is great to be back and I really did miss chatting with you all. Have a great weekend and I will chat more soon.
helenmac
23-06-2007, 08:54
Hi Ladies,
Thanks to you all for your kind words and support. :hugs: I'm feeling much better now.
I saw my FS and he said that I can start my new ICSI cycle straight away and no need for a break. I'm so pleased! My first appointment is Fri 6th July (my birthday!!) My DH and I feel this is a good sign that this one will be successful :fingerscrossed:
Duchessa - Congratulations hun!
Thats such exciting news!! Yippee!! Sending you sticky magic that will make your embie last the distance. :wizard:
Have a great weekend everyone!
Duchessa - :smiliedance:yay, thats great news. I'll be excited for you. Send heaps of sticky baby dust:wizard:
Helenmac - that great that you can go straight into another cycle with ICSI and you are feeling a lot better.
Macca - looks like you had a fantastic holiday. Hope the jetlag goes quickly.
Well, I'm off for brunch at a local eatery. Wish everyone a great weekend.
Lene Lou
24-06-2007, 11:19
Hello everyone
Eve – I know exactly how you feel I had the same in April. Let yourself cry, don’t blame yourself; take time out to talk about it with your DH or friends. Do what you need to ensure your grief is assed and processed and then you will be able to look forward to trying again. My heart goes out to you…. take care and spoil yourself.
Meltux – the TTC is an emotional turbulent ride on its own, when you add assisted into it’s even harder. My heart is with you and I am sure it will all get better real soon and you will get that lovely little bubs. Big hugs are coming your way.
HWAB – Hi Helen glad to hear the transfer went well and you are feeling good. My thoughts and vibes are with you my friend…hugs for you. So we are both on the TTW together. When is your BT?
Can’t remember if I told you My new FS put me on the pill down method this time, which takes longer as you have to be on the pill for 3 weeks first and then start the synaryl and the injections. I started the pill in april and am 9 days post ET. (sorry if I have repeated)
Helenmac – I am thinking of you and sending you lots and lots of love. Let it all out and treat yourself to something nice…big hugs for you…
Kali - it is fantastic without the crinone. All I had to do was have 2 injections and bob is your uncle…It gave me all the pg symptoms under the sun as it tricks your body into thinking you are pg. But it is much better than the cream. How are you going? Sorry to hear about AF… and fingers crossed for July. Hope you have a great Holiday in the UK.
Lilith – I have not done the HPT yet will be getting it this afternoon and testing in the morning… I am so scared… I have been putting it off as I have not had the best of weeks – all explained below. How have you been?
AdamsMum – Can you explain to me the Down Reg? I am on my third IVF cycle and the first two were very similar and the 3 was totally different. He called it a pill down method where you start on the pill for 21 days then the spray then the injections? Would love to compare methods…..
MorjanJ – Good luck catching those follies…..
Duchessa – A quiet congratulations, keep us informed…Heaps of sticky vibes coming your way……
Maccka - great to hear you had a wonderful trip and good luck for your FS appointment.
As for me well I am playing the Malcolm game. I chickened out on the HPT on Friday because I have had severs cramps all week. I went to the lovely Dr Tronc on Friday morning and he said that he believes it is nothing to worry about as it could be wind or bowel pain as my ovaries could still be a little inflamed so when everything gets full up it presses on something else and causes pain. It has eased over the weekend but is still there a little bit. Apart from the cramps I have had an on and off increased appetite some intermittent nausea, sore boobs and dizziness and needing to nap all the time (3 –4 hrs), while having trouble staying asleep at night and a general feeling of unwell. Now I don’t know what it all means but I am not jumping to any early thoughts as Embryo transfer was only a week ago. However I am going to the shops shortly and will purchase a HPT and see what it says…I will be back during the week to tell you all the result…
Morning girls :wave:
Lene Lou - wishing you all the best for testing this morning :fingerscrossed: :wizard:
Macca - nice to see you back, bet your holiday was fabulous
Meltux - Yeah for school hols!! :yelclap:
I'm about a week past O and expecting my longest cycle ever (36-39 days). I'm not really enjoying that being used to 28 but think that if clomid is extending my LP, that has to be a good thing.
Even though I start holidays today I'm off to school for today and tomorrow to paint some sets for a performance, but at least I only have to put up with 10 kids rather than 1600 so should be cool.
Hope you all have a good day.
Good morning everyone....we have been chatty over the last couple of days hey?
Lilith - YAY for holidays!!!! I too have to go into school today as I have to finish some reports that I didn't get to on friday last week....It is a great thing to extend your LP...helps the progesterone build up with a sticky pregnancy!!!
Kali - yay for holidays to the UK!!! have you been before? IUI went well. FS was happy and now it's just waiting!
Duchessa - :fingerscrossed: this is it for you!!!
Bobby - itis good to let your hair down once in a while...and it doesn't happen often enough for us TTC ers. Hope your have a well-deserved break and then movve on to the next step....that is if you need to!!!!
macca - wow sounds like an awesome trip and I would lovve to see bears!! Although it is hard to hang out with those that are pregnant but it is the miracle that actually keeps us going and waiting and wanting!!!
Morgan - sorry about all of the bruises and nastiness from the injections! I take extra Primrose oil and robitussin and this helps out a lot with the Cm....also SOy products and beans are supposed to help out. I have pre-seed too and it is great!!! NOt the cheapest and not available here so I have to order on the net from lullaby conceptions (hope writing this is ok!)
Just a question...do you do IUI or just a helped out natural (?) cycle....with injections to help you "o"....or are you preparing for IVF????
Good luck with your 2ww! We can wait it out together!
Eve - thinking of you. How are you doing??????
Helenmac - thinking of you too. Great to see you moving straight into the next cycle...good luck babe!! stay strong!!!
Helenw - Great transfer for you!!! Good luck with the tww....it is such a pain!!!
Lenelou - I so hope you are feeling a little better! Have you tested? I know what you mean with testing...it is a good and bad thing....ttc is emotional and i'm sure we all know just what it feel like to win then lose and then win and lose again!!
Well I am in the tww on 4dpo. IUI went really well and it only stung a little when he went right in to the uterus. I am so anxious and hate the tww...i don't want to go anywhere...just wait it out!!I am on holidays and it is great to relax a bit and just wait (damn it!)
I am sure if this doesn't happen now we will try IUI again next month...but :fingerscrossed: for this month.
Hi to everyone and hope we are having lovely days!!:wave:
I think I need to shop!
HelenHasTwins
25-06-2007, 09:22
Lenelou, tww is going soooo long, my bt is next tuesday, when is yours?
I have decided not to do any hpt this time.....
:wave: to all you other lovely ladies
Eloise&Charlie'sMum
25-06-2007, 10:21
Hi ladies sorry to stick my nose in here but I was hoping to pick so of your brains...
On the 11th July my DH and I have a FS appointment inreguards to starting IVF, I have very irregular cycles sometimes only 16 days long and I rearly O on my own plus my DH has a low sperm morphology of only 5 or 6 % being normal.
We have done clomid with no sucess.
What I wanted to know is what to expect at this appointment and what sort of IVF treatment do you think will will have to under go..what sort of test's will we have to get done and how soon before we will be able to start TTC with IVF ???
Sorry to bombard you with so many questions but I thought if any one could help me it would be you lovely ladies. :hugs:
Helwantsabub..I have been following your TTC journey good luck next Tuesday ..I got a good feeling about this cycle for you xoxox
Meltux..YEAH 4DPO..not too long for you to see that BFP..I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you xoxo
HelenHasTwins
25-06-2007, 14:20
Hi Kristi H,
Thank you for your support,
When you see your FS they will go through everything with you....how long before you start I am not sure, seeing your cycles are irregular they will probly put you on the pill ( sounds stupid I know) but this will regulate you cycle so you can start IVF.....I think then once you get your period they will start you on the syranal stray and injections, but remember everyone is different and does different thing at different times....
once you have a good number of follicoles they will book you in for a egg pickup, this is done under a general and is day surgery only, you will be a bit drosey and sore after, then depending on you situation you will have you egg transfer on day 2 or 5 then there is the tww and other drugs ( I am on the progestrone gel....lovely stuff)
but as I said everyone is different and your FS will sort out what is best for you......
My best advise is to be ready for the mood swings and emotion you will feel, my DH is very understanding with this.....
If you have anyother questions feel free to pm me
Good luck and hope this helps a bit
Helen
Eloise&Charlie'sMum
25-06-2007, 18:15
Thank you very much Helen :hugs: ... I will be doing all of this on my own as DH is in the Air Force and is going away for 5 months starting in August so I will deffinately be back to pick your brain some more..LOL..
Its going to be funny TTC with frozen spermies while DH is in another state..:laughing: ..I can just see the look on my family's face when we tell them we have a BFP and he hasnt even been home..LOL !!!
Thank you again for the info...I just wanted a little heads up before we go in there on the 11th so the info you gave me is great xoxox
Lene Lou
25-06-2007, 18:45
Hi Everyone,,
I caved in and did the HPT and it was a BFN... Trying not to get too down as it is possibly way too early....I am still having these really weird pains in my stomach. Don'r really know what they are - I will keep you all informed.
Thanks Lilith......I still have my fingers crossed too.
HelenW - Good luck for tuesday my test is on Monday.
Hi All,
My name is Ange :o and my DH :yes: and I have been TTC for 22 months. We are starting our first IVF cycle on 10th July. Feeling nervous but very excited at the same time. I look forward to sharing this journey with all you special ladies and wish you all the best for :bfp: in the near future!!
Ange...
Lene lou - it sounds like it is too early for you...what DPO are you? Wait a couple of days and see what the test says then....the pains could be a good sign :fingerscrossed: for you!!!
Kristy - good luck at your FS app. It is hard to actually move on with assisted but sometimes we just have to accept it...I am still trying to do this some days. Helen gave some great info for you but like she said it may be slightly different for you. Even with the IUI I just went through, it is like helping CONTROL the body and when hormones happen etc with tablets and injections. I only had to take clomid, had one injection, a couple of scans, an insert and now waiting. IVF involves a lot more. They will control and monitor you closely in order to get things right. i think that is why they start with the pill.....good luck chicky!
Hi everyone else:wave:
Hi Girls - im just stopping by to say a quick hi to everyone :wave: I've been so busy with work i've hardly had a minute to myself!
Duchessa - Congratulations, its very exciting although i know what you mean about being cautious until you know everythings going well but im sure this time it'll stick so try and enjoy it. Im really happy for you :yelclap:
Lene Lou - Im hoping you just tested too early and you get your :bfp:
Meltux - Im doing great, been going to the gym and getting myself fit and healthy and im feeling really positive that i'll get another BFP soon!
I hope everyone one else is doing well, i'll hopefully catch up more soon.
Eloise&Charlie'sMum
26-06-2007, 11:47
Thanks Meltux :hugs: ..I am feeling really good about taking the next steps towards IVF, it will be a little strange doing it by myself but at least this way it means we can still keep TTC and I dont have to wait till DH get home in December. I hope this your month though, boy do you deserve this BFP sweet pea xoxox
helenmac
26-06-2007, 14:12
Hi Ladies,
Welcome - Ange :wave: All the very best for your IVF Cycle!
Lene Lou - You definately could be testing too early hun. Try not to worry about it too much as your still in for a good chance. :fingerscrossed:
Meltux - I hope your enjoying your holidays!! Lucky you! Hope your tww goes fast! Good luck!
Eve - You so amazing and strong! Keep being possitive. :thumbsup:
Duchessa - How are you? Any morning sickness?
Adamsmum / Helenwb - Hope you two are hanging in there on your tww.
How are you Bobby and Morganj??? Hope your both going well in your cycles.
As for me I'm still waiting for my ICSI cycle to start on 6th July! Roll on July!!!
Hi ladies.
quiet in here. been v. busy. stilla t work 7:30pm.... sigh....
hi to all. will try to catch up on personals tomorrow.
hope all doing well, esp those in TWW. :fingerscrossed: :wave:
Lene Lou; thinking of you ... hope the test was just too early.
Helenw; hope all is well. Not long till testing! Be strong, adn stay away from those HPTs
Welcome timmy. you'll find lots of good support here.
KristiH: Wow; how amazing being able to TTC without DH even being there!!
Gotta run. Dont forget to post or PM dates for July. I'll bump the thread now.
K
:o Duchessa, how are you doing? Feeling OK? Please let us know when you feel comfortable for me to put you down as a BFP. :yes:
Macca: Sorry i missed your post. What a fantastic time it sounds like you had. yes, the US is a really interesting place. I suprised myself how much a enjoyed it when i was there. Its true; its like lots of different nations in one place; every city and state is so different. I really loved southerners actually. So exciting for you! Must have been a bit hard with your PG friend. You will havea to save up with yoru DH and make a trip together. Hope you're feeling relaxed and revived after the trip.
Am slowly catching up on personals. Sorry if i missed anyone
leannelizzy
29-06-2007, 10:25
Hi Ladies
Sorry I have been keeping a low profile but I have been trying to not be too preoccupied with TTC this month in the hope of a BFP.
I am currently 12DPO, have given in to those damn HPTs with no luck yet so just waiting to see what happens over the weekend.
We've had another appt with my FS and DH is having a DNA fragmentation test to check all is OK with his swimmers and their DNA. I'm still getting a multitude of menopause symptoms which my FS doesn't seem too worried about :confused: . Basically the outsome of the appt is to go with another IVF/ICSI cycle in August :fingerscrossed:
Sorry for not doing personals but I hope you are all well.
Lots of love
Leanne
Leanne; Hope that AF stays away. Maybe its just too early for the HPTs. Fingers crossed for you.
If she does show, august isn't too far away. Hope you won't have to do another IVF at all though!
macca27975
30-06-2007, 08:09
Hello ladies, :eek: what a week for me, crazy!
Sorry for no personnels at the moment, I being a little slack, I check in most days and read how everyone is going, but then I run out of time to be able to post, sorry.
So to all I am wishing you all the best of luck with your cycle and I am sending you lots and lots of positive vibes and lots of baby dust and I can't wait to see lots and lots of BFP's. :wizard:
Wow, I have finally been able to update my TTC diary, what a huge post today is, but I am all up to date now, so that makes me feel so much better.
As for me, we had our appointment with our new fs on Thursday and well same old, same old, same story different doctor!
Our appointment was at 2.45pm and we got in at 4.00pm and where talking till about 5pm, but we got a lot of information.
It was good, this fs is the first Dr that is doing further investigation into my Thyroid and ruling out that, to see if that has any affect with the miscarriages or our situation.
We are back in the Unknown Fertility category, now that DH's test have come back normal, however after we explained what happened with our last cycle he is thinking it could possibly be me and my eggies, but I don't think so, as our last fs said that area is all fine.
The new fs (he) said for me to react to the meds like I did with my last cycle, I am a little sensitive to the medications and I am in that 1% of ladies that need to be on a lower dose, so he is thinking next time I will be on a dose of either 125 or 100 of puregon, he said it is always better to get less eggs of better quality, then getting more and having them of bad quality, but this is the same thing my old fs also too.
He also said when we do another ET that he will do it on day 2 or 3 instead of day 5 or 6 as my eggs may have done what they did due to sitting out for the extra days, maybe they don't like it and he said the best place for them to be is in me and if we have others of the same quality we can freeze them, but if and when we need to do a frozen cycle, he will then grow the 2-3 eggies to day 5-6.
He also said that I may be a little less fertile then others and of 10 eggs collected maybe I may only ever get 1 or 2 good ones and if this is the case it could end up being a hit and miss thing, but these are all only maybes and they want know until we do another cycle.
We are doing IVF next time instead of ICSI, as he said that doing ICSI can also affect the eggies and cause DH has had better test results, IVF is a better option, so that is good and we prefer that too.
We are also happy that he will return 2 eggs instead of 1 next time, as the stats are of someone of my age I have a 50% chance with 1, but with returning 2 it increases the chance to about 60%, so we are really happy about that, but the chances of twins also increases to 16%, so we will see and take what ever we get. He also said that I have about 14% chance of another miscarriage too, so I am hoping I have had my share of those!
He is also positive that we will get an outcome as we have already conceived twice before we just have to get it to stick. He said that there are no further test to be done on me, as I am really check when we do a cycle, hormaones are check with BT and US and when we do EPU they can look at the overaires and linen and all that there too, so I am happy about that also.
So we are back on this ride again and we have an appointment with the new Clinic on the 24th July to sign papers and all that, so depending what happens we could be starting a cycle as early as August or maybe September, but we have to have some bts and that done first, and the new fs said that maybe we could do it ourselves between now and then and not even worry about doing IVF and this is the option that we prefer, so I guess that Do not disturb sign is going back on the door :D
Anyway all was good and we walked away happy, but cranky cause we had to wait so long.
I have also been able to work out where I am upto with this cycle, so today is CD 22, but I am not sure how many DPO I am. Made it a little hard to track this month especially with the time difference between Australia and America. I am thinking if AF is going to pay me a visit this cycle it will most likely being around 8 June, but fingers crossed the holiday and the time we got back and seeing that black bear might give me some luck for af to stay away for 9 months, but we will see, not holding my breath or anything!
Anyway went back at work this week also and I think it was a good thing to help my body get back to normal, well the sleeping anyway. The only bad thing was I was there on my own, the two other ladies I work with came down with the flu, and it is lucky I know how to swim as I had to work out all by myslef what has happened over the last 3 weeks so I was able to get what needed to get done this week. I reckon I need a pay rise or bonus, well that is what I think anyway :)
Off to Temora today, not really interested in travelling, but I am a good wife and our friends there might start thinking I don't like them as it has been a while since I seen them, so I am going and it is only for the night so it want hurt to much.
Anyway I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Take care and keep out of the cold!
Lene Lou
30-06-2007, 08:25
:bfp: :bfp: :bfp: for me........
Hi eveyone,
Awoke this morning and did my HPT and I got a very dark line. So Kali please make me BFP on the list - I am very positive this one is going to stay......Yeah!!!
Sorry can't do personals, Hubby is taking me out for my happybirthday .
Love to all
I am so happy - could not have asked for a better birthday present.
I still have my BT on monday to confirm but I am very positive......
HelenHasTwins
30-06-2007, 08:45
LENELOU:smiliedance: :smiliedance:
CONGRATULATIONS DARL
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY
What a wonderful birthday present for you!!!!
I am so happy for you and your DH, you so deserve it.....
Oh I am crying I am so happy for you, you give me hope....I am sure i am going to get a BFP now too.....no sign of af and only 3 days till my test....oh I want to do a hpt but will hold out till tuesday...
Have a fantastic day darl and wow!!! That is what I keep saying:smiliedance:
helenmac
30-06-2007, 09:31
Lene Lou -
Thats fantastic news!! :smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! & happybirthday
Soooooooo happy for you!!!
Yay!!!!!
Fantastic News!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! I shall mark you down with Pleasure. And happy birthday!
:smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance:
:yelclap: CONGRATULATIONS LENE LOU:yelclap:
That is sooo fantastic. Hoping it's a really, really, sticky bean and you have a fantastic journey towards motherhood. What better day to get this news for you ....happybirthday
WOOOHOOOO!!!
CONGRATULATIONS LENE LOU
:smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedance:
Thats fantastic news, have a wonderful pregnancy. What a great birthday present.
Hi Ladies
Lene Lou - A huge congratulations to you!!! I'm so over the moon for you - what a fantastic present!! Wishing you a very healthy eight months. What is your due date?? Yippeee!! :smiliedance: :smiliedance: You give us all hope.
Sorry for the lack of personals. I have been so frantic with work and end of financial year that I've hardly had a moment to relax. Am due to test in the next day or so - :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: .
Yay lene lou!!!!
You deserve every bit of it and sending you loads of sticky dust!!!!
Any MS yet or symptoms of being pregnant?????
yay for you!!!!
Hi everyone else....have loads of gardening to do so will write personals later on!!!:wave:
Meltux - enjoy your gardening!!
We're off to shoot a wedding today (dh is a photographer). Am so so :sleeping: though - I think I'd rather spend the day in bed. My bbs are extremely sore and I just can't think straight. I'm too nervous to test though!! :eek:
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