MARCH/APRIL BUDDIES

Baby Dreams · Post by **Baby Dreams** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:20 pm

Hope I'm not being too presumptuous starting this thread. According to my calculations I should be testing early April. Start meds 03/03/06.

Would love to share my experiences with others along the way.

Wishing everyone who has yet to test in March all the luck in the world and for those who have tested negative sooooo many hugs.

Take care.
SharonX

fulloffaith · Post by **fulloffaith** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:59 pm

Hey Baby Dreams,

I too should be starting FET cycle around March 1st - depending on when AF shows up! They gave me an example calendar and looks like if all goes right I will be testing around April 16th. I'll join you!
Looks like we have some of the same fertility problems (natural ectopic and losing tube). My other one is blocked too.
Not too long now for us starting!

HUGS,
Allison

Baby Dreams · Post by **Baby Dreams** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:10 pm

Hi Allison

Thanks for joining. Really looking forward to the "rollercoaster" in a weird sort of way. At last it feels like I'm actually doing something. Although, if this cycle doesn't work and there are embreos left over, we will be able to have one FET cycle on the NHS.

How have you found treatment so far? was it worse or not so bad as you first had thought? I know everyone is different but I the most worrying thing for me at the mo is OHSS.

They tell me that I have a small cyst on the right ovary (no sure if they will do anyting about that) and the remaing tube is a Hydrosalphinx so I have an added two "hurdles" to get over. The Hydrosalpinx will be drained when they do EC. Guess I will need to put all my trust in them as they are the experts.

Just nervous but extremely excited. How can I get so excited about picking up my meds tomorrow!!!!!!

Anyway, look forward to speaking soon.

Take Care.
SharoX

lolajones · Post by **lolajones** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:14 pm

Hi

I just started injecting for my medicated FET today so will be testing in April... ARGH!!!!!

Sharo - I too have a hydrosalpinx (AKA - the evil sausage of doom) on one side. The other is scuppered too after the ectopic so I am tubally challenged

It does feel much better when you start ivf, that things are actually moving forward. So, what part of Wales are you from? I'm from Wales but currently being kept prisoner in London by dh...

Alison - looks like we're all in the tubal ghetto

but we will prevail!!

Good luck

Lola
xxxx

fulloffaith · Post by **fulloffaith** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:26 pm

HI Baby Dreams and Lola,

IVF is such a rollercoaster but it feels good once you get started. I had no troubles with the shots and EC/ET went great for me. All in all I had a great experience...responded great to stims, had 19 eggs and 12 fertilize. Put 2 back in and 5 were frozen so I really thought I would get BFP! But sadly no. I am really ready now for FET. My Dh and I have gone on diet and are eating better now. I have lost 13 lbs. and feel great. Am really hoping my embies thaw ok and we can be blessed with a BFP!

I too had a hydrosalpinx caused by the stims but it was in my tube that is blocked and Dr. said since it would never leak into uterus I was fine. Guess it is gone now I dont know. Me you and lola have a lot in common now! If only I was from the UK and then we'd really be triplets!! HAHA

Good luck Lola with your FET - I am gonna be right behind you. I wish it didn't take so long. You'd think FET would be shorter for some reason but it's not!!

HUGS,
Allison

Baby Dreams · Post by **Baby Dreams** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:12 am

Hi Girls

It's soooo nice having started this thread, feel like I belong "somewhere" at last.

Lola - I am living in Caerphilly but I am originally from Bristol. Moved over here just over 2 years ago to be with DP, he has been so supportive and a real rock to me. I am truly blessed to have found him. Feel a bit better knowing that I'm not along having the toxic filled tube. I've read so many article on the Internet sayting that it is better to be removed because then it increases the chances of IVF working. Just have to trust my consultant's decision. So sorry about your BFP turning out like that. Do they think it was caused by possibly the fluid leaking into the uterus?

Allison - Well done to you loosing that weight and eating healthily, it can only but help.

Speak to you soon and look after yourselves OK.

Got my treatment planning appt thisavo so I'm looking forward to that.

Take care.
SharonX

daly · Post by **daly** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:28 am

Hi Ladies,

I was so happy to read your posts. It looks like I'm cycling in sync with you all. I start stims on March 3. (looks like we're cycle twins Sharon) Hey Allison, I hope your month has gone well. I must say, I am so impressed with you diet success. Mine didn't go so well...And here I am starting injections again next week. Where does the time go? I've been offline for a while (finding ways to distract myself) and haven't been able to keep up with the feb/mar line. Good to see you in this thread.

I have a similar history of tubal nightmares. I had hydrosalpinx on both sides - until my rigth tube (along with its naughty salpinx) was obliterated by ruptured ectopic in Sept last year. We seem to be developing a theme of tubal horrors...

Anyway, I was wondering if you could give me a bit of your hyper-stim Sharon and I'll give you a dose of my poor response. I think we'd do great if we could find a way to fall in the middle!

Let's hear it for was fabulous Easter BFPs!!! I look forward to riding the roller-coaster with you all. (Sharon, I still get super excited about getting those meds. Mine arrive tommorow and it feels like Christmas morning)
Lola, congrats on starting yoiur stims!! My hips haven't recovered from my progesterone shots last time!

DianeC · Post by **DianeC** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:17 am

Hi Everyone

Started Lupron last Sunday. We are looking at a DE transfer around the 15th - 18th March, so looks like I will fit in on this forum as well.

I recognise a few names, hello to you all

Hopefully we will get lots of BFP's!

Cheers Di

Baby Dreams · Post by **Baby Dreams** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:18 am

Welcome DianeC and Daly

It's amazing how many women out there are suffering the same infertility probs as us. Just glad we have a site like this and are able to chat.

Had my appointment yesterday. Start d.reg on 03/03/06 and then I am due to have my baseline scan on 21/03/06 (they did want me to have it on 16/03/06 but I am away in Ireland) so they said depending on the scan, I MAY have to stay on the meds for an extra week but if the scans OK then I will start the second lot of meds then and go for EG w/c 03/04/06.

Nervous but soooo excited, although I tryto keep thinking sensibly because it may not work. But at the end of the day the decision is out of my hands.

Anyway, hope everyone is OK.

Take care.
SharonX

fulloffaith · Post by **fulloffaith** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:12 pm

Welcome Diane and Daly!

Good luck with your cycles - here's to all of us getting BFP's!!

I went to my yearly gyno appt yesterday and my Dr. shared some info with me I thought I'd share. I was telling him about my 1st IVF cycle last year and how "perfect" it went but no BFP. He explained that sometimes it just itsn't meant to be but they have done studies on IVF and the effects of stress and positive thinking. He said stress can really affect IVF outcomes and alot of times the 1st attempts are negative due to mainly that fact. He told me to really take a less stressful approach this time around, find personal things I can do while I am on the 2ww that will lower my stress and only think positively. He said it makes all the difference.

So I have been thinking about ways I can lower my stress. I tend to stress alot more than normal I think. My job has alot to do with it (mortgage business) but I can't quit! So how do I not let work problems cause me added stress?

Haven't figured that one out yet but I do want to somehow get my mind ready for this rollercoaster. I know your mind and thoughts have a huge effect on your body so now that I have lost weight and gotten my physical body in shape, I now am wanting to get my mind prepared and ready so that the end result will be BFP!!

Anyway, I hope I do get pregnant b/c my Dr. has one of those 3-D ultrasounds and he was telling me all about it. He showed me a recent picture taken of a baby and it was so cute!! You can see their faces so detailed - it was so sweet!

Ok ladies, I have chatted long enough! Let's all think positively, encourage each other and tell ourselves, this is going to be it!!!

Allison

DianeC · Post by **DianeC** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:49 pm

Hi Everyone

Allison, I am not too sure how much research has been done on stress and the outcomes of IVF. Whilst it is true that stress have have a nasty impact on your general well being - I would have thought that you needed major stress for a long period of time for it to really significantly have an impact.

I think that going through an IVF cycle is a stressful experinece for anyone. I guess everyone is different in how they cope with life experiences so that will determine how we each cope with IVF. Some people are more prone to stress and stressors. I think if you are in that boat you probably need to learn how to cope more effectively - sounds easy, yet I am sure it is not.

If you are concerned with your levels of stress from work and your IVF cycle, one approach you could consider is taking some time off from ET?
I know when I am not working through an IVF cycle I am definately more relaxed. I hope you find your balance

and good luck with your cycle.

It is amazing that I am still positive and optimistic on this my 7th try! My DH thinks it amazing that I even want to try again with all that we have to go through. Still, if it works, it is all worth it in the end.

Keep positive.

Cheers Di

daly · Post by **daly** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:02 am

Hello Ladies,

Hey Di, are you the Di that is having IVF in San Diego? If so, I'm so glad to "see" you again! (If not, I'm equally glad to meet you!)

Regarding the stress affect of ivf studies. So far the results are a wash. Some show only stress adversely affecting outcome in natural conception and say that in IVF, stress is trumped by super-drugs. I think common sense should dictate how we act. It only makes sense that stress doesn't help a cycle. I really think medicine is very limited when it comes to knowing mental powers on physical well-being. Harvard has a renowned mind-body institute with great research showing improved conception rates for both natural and IVF. I have one of their cd's specially written for infertiltiy. It's all about imagery and positive feed-back. This stuff can be really powerful and have immediate effects on measurable affects like blood pressure, heart rate, even blood loss during surgery! Zita West's book even tells us to think/image positively 10min/ day. Sorry to prattle on, this is great subject I get carried away with.

Glad to see everyone is feeling positive about this upcoming round. Let's get the follie fairie out for the poor responders (me

) and keep her in check for the OHSS'ers

. I'm going to focus on getting lots of rest and keeping nasty stress at bay. Hope everyone is getting lots of relaxation!

DianeC · Post by **DianeC** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:54 am

Hi Everyone

Daly we will be in San Diego on the 7th March for our DE cycle. Time has really slipped by - there seems to be so much to do at home before we leave - have been very busy indeed.

I had heard the same as you with regards to the stress effect on IVF outcomes. It is very interesting the impact that stress can have on our well being - touched on it with my studies this semester. I meant to ask you once before - but in which area do you specialise in Daly?

Big smiles and keep positive.

Cheers Di

fulloffaith · Post by **fulloffaith** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:50 pm

Thanks Daly and Diane for your info on stress. It really helps me.

I wish I could just quit my job but that's not an option! I know that's where alot of my stress comes from. I lay in bed at night and think about my files! I can't let work stay at work - I just bring it home with me!
A couple of co-workers have suggested keeping a journal and writing everyday. And I love music so they told me to just get my Ipod and spend time by myself listening to relaxing, uplifting music. I also have found some relaxing exercises to do that is supposed to get your body relaxed after a long day.
Another thing I am going to do is ask my boss if I can carry a lighter workload next month. It never hurts to ask!!

So here's to a relaxing postive outlook to my upcoming FET!! Now if AF would just get here!! HAHA

Everyone have a great weekend!!
Allison

DianeC · Post by **DianeC** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:06 am

Hello Everyone

Allison, I know what you are talking about when you refer to having a stressful job. I worked in an industry mediating between parties, which I did for 13 years. Almost burnt myself out (infact if I was really honest, I did burn myself out). For the last few years working in that industry I was sick almost constantly, could not take off to really heal. By the end, people were starting to get very concerned about my health including myself. I did make a change - went back to university to change my career. I still have pressure but it is a different tyrpe of pressure much more manageable.

I hope you work it through and negotiate a better workload for your up coming IVF cycle. Sometimes those stressful jobs are not the best to keep. Took me a long time to realise that fact.

Hello to everyone else

Cheers Di

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