The 30-40 Group

[I-1-2-b-a-mum]

LisaB75 – Hi sweetheart, sorry to hear you're feeling down, it does get really rough at times but we’ll be here cheering you on every step of the way. You’re stimming in a couple of days, I found once I started stimming, it made things a little easier. What’s your protocol? (Gonal F and Luveris?). I take it that you’re already down-regging (nasal spray?). As this is a hormone suppressant it affects your moods, so don’t be too worried or puzzled if you feel like slapping the postman for no reason.

Re: Michael Douglas - whilst I do enjoy national crap chucking day at Brangelina. Mickey Doug. needs to keep quiet! I’m not too young to remember his infidelity issues with his 1st wife, who made him seek therapy for being “addicted to sex”, with other women (her “friends” included)!….and as he simply couldn’t overcome his “addiction”, it ended their marriage. Hardly a spokesman for appropriate behavior.

I must admit I’m now beginning to get excited about this pregnancy, it’s starting to truly sink in that I’m having a “baby”. My mum sent me a catalogue to choose something I’d like for the nursery and the stuff is so cute! When I get back from my trip, I will start decorating the nursery.

Speaking of my trip (Jan if you recall we discussed this ages ago) I’ve decided to tell my boss that I’m pregnant as I’m already suffering from Morning Sickness and won’t be able to hide this from my clients whilst working and I don’t suffer from sea sickness, so there’s no legitimate excuse. Kind of looking forward to getting back to work though, I know Alaska like the back of my hand but Japan and Russia will be a nice change of scenery.

Happy thoughts everyone…I have a good feeling about this thread, we are totally on a roll!

P.S. Stacey and Eminde, your babies may well be born on the same day! How cute is that! Perhaps in 10 years, we should all have a 30-40 group meet up with kids in tow.

[angelamw]

Good evening all

Further to I12B's coments I would like to add that Eminde and Stacey will be due around my birthday so I will be thinking of you when it is time to give birth. Lets hope that the 30-40 marternity ward fills up a bit more soon

Lisa good luck with the sims
Eminde & Stacey congratulatioins
MLG good luck for the ER & ET
Jan - wot no surge still
to everyone else best wishes

angela

P.S I thought I would copy the list over from the last page.

angelamw - started IUI on 12/3, scan on 17/3
lisa b75 - start sims on 18/3
eminde - testing on 15/3 - Good luck -BFP
staceymarie - testing on 15/3 - Good luck BFP
niccymc - Appointment for start of IVF 15/3 - Good luck
jan33 - waiting for LH surge
traci - BFP, edd 24. November (expecting a butterball turkey!)
rachel - IVF apr 06
Jen
i12b - Jan 06 BFP (baby due Oct 30th)
MLG - 2nd Scan 16/3, ER + ET the next week
sml - waiting for AF, then BC pill for 2 weeks then nasal spray
nickimark - 3 months 6 days until 4th DIUI cycle
buffalojen - new member
macca8 - 3 months 3 weeks 4 days until 4th ICSI

[I-1-2-b-a-mum]

Sorry Angie, sent my last post before I saw your one before it. I know what you mean about avoiding disappointment. Being “realistic” – as I like to call it – has helped me retain my sanity in such trying times. However, I’ve tried to always remain mentally optimistic (not easy I know) because without hope it’s all pointless. So I’m sending you tons and tons of PMA wrapped in big fat (((((((((HUGS))))))))), whatever tomorrow’s outcome, this journey is NOT over!

[angelamw]

thank you i12b. The PMA from this site really is helping. I think without it I would be climbing the walls by now. I am keeping me fingers crossed and trying to have left thoughts tonight to try to help the left side work and not the right one.

Take care
angela

[LisaB75]

Hello ladies. Well I sit here at my desk with mountain piles of work around me, yet I keep finding myself lured back to this site! I am an accountant - so my work flow never ends. Isn't failure to concentrate one of the side effects of Lupron? If not, lets pretend it is!

I12b - downregging is another term for ovary suppression - right? I am not clear on that - but to answer your question I have been taking Lupron injections since 2/24, and my Dr appt Tuesday showed that they are working. My stimms on Saturday are Bravelle and Repronex. I really don't know what to expect, except a few women on this site have said the side effects are like PMS on steroids. So, I look forward to that, as does my poor dh! Sarcasm aside, I know it will be worth it and my attitude, in general, is positive.

I am new to this site so catch me up - what is it you do for a living that has you traveling to Japan? How exciting!!!

Angela - just want to wish you luck with your scan tomorrow. March 17 is historically a lucky day - remember that! I will be thinking of you!

[MLG]

Hello Ladies

I'm really tired from all the emotions and lots of work, so will not post personals. Sorry

Went for second blood work and scan today. All was fine so EC will probably be around next Wednesday if all goes more-or-less like last time.
Have taken a week and a half holidays, starting exactly on Wednesday, so hope it'll not be sooner!
Have SO much work to do in three days (and 1,5 of those are already taken with meetings and such) so am almost panicking!

Anyway, will be doing more bloods and scan on Saturday.
PMA is confused , doesn't know if it is coming or going.

Angela - Do try to keep positive, as I12b said if we loose hope and don't feel good about this process it looses much of it's worth.

xxxxx

[I-1-2-b-a-mum]

LisaB75 – Re: My work - Nothing glamorous I’m afraid. I’m a Program Manager and my place of work is on Cruise Ships. Although it has allowed me to travel to some of the most exotic places, I am usually busy working (as I'm sure you appreciate). The company I work for is flying me out to Japan in a few weeks, so I can meet my clients there and board the ship. We will be spending 1 week in Japan, a few days in Russia, then Alaska before sailing to Vancouver. It is a huge project, of which I’ll be handling alone but it’s just a 3 week trip and getting pampered and doing some sightseeing, will be high on my agenda this trip. That and fighting off the Japanese paparrazi who will probably mistake me for a British female Sumo Wrestler….Feeling a little bigger than normal today. ..Poor me and my hormones.

Anyway, it’s St Paddy’s day soon, which means some of my old friends back in England are already drunk and the city of Boston has probably shut down. So just wishing you all a wonderful St Patrick’s day

P.S. Angela – Good luck with the scan sweetie, all you need is 1 little egg!

[jan33]

Well....the BFPs keep coming!

Eminde: congratulations!! Enjoy the next 8 months...I'm sure they'll be full of fun, lots of changes, and loads of excitement! I'm so happy for you!

Wow....between you, Traci, Stacey and I12b things are really hopping around here! I'm lovin' it! Must mean that March is a lucky month!!

Ang--keep the faith girl! Lisa's right...the luck of the Irish will most certainly be with you tomorrow...always think positive!! Will be waiting to hear your news...

I12b--holy cow...I forgot about all that business with Mikey Doug! Your memory is much better than mine I'm afraid! Yep...seems as though his comments are a little bit of stone throwing from 123 Glass House Lane...
Ha! And the toast comment...too funny.

Well ladies...the speculation is running rampant about the impending nuptials of our fave tabloid targets getting hitched on the weekend in Italy. Thoughts are that they might tie the knot at Clooney's villa (and may I just add that Clooney totally does it for me...! God, can he get any sexier?? Now he's giving his 'goody' bag from the Oscars to the United Way to auction off...! Bestill my beating heart... )

And on a bit of a lower note, I was so shocked to hear of Dana Reeve's death last week...I didn't realize her cancer was that far along. You want to talk about the strength of women? She is such an inspiration...

Anywho...think I'll pick up the Star on the weekend...it's usually good for a few new tidbits...will keep you posted

Nothing new here...still waiting. Counting down the days till vacation and hoping LH+ comes soon so we can go for another try!

Best of luck to everyone...Angela..remember....PMA for tomorrow!!

[I-1-2-b-a-mum]

Brangelina’s wedding:
I can confirm that the wedding will indeed be at georgie’s, as I returned my RSVP yesterday, declining the invitation.

[Jennifer Aniston]

How strange - So did I.

[sml]

Hello ladies,

A serious bout of insomnia (it is 3 a.m.) led me to my laptop while DH snores away soundly. Think I am stressed out from the revolving door of houseguests this week -- my parents were here for a week and just left this evening, then mother-in-law arrives tomorrow morning for two weeks. I also am to start a new IVF cycle shortly (AF finally came with a vengeance which did not help my stress/energy levels) and my brain is on overdrive.

A few personal shout outs:

I12b -- SO glad to see you back! I'm sorry things were so stressful for a while and very sad to hear about embryo #2. But I am thrilled to know that you are feeling well (even if a bit sumo-like!) and that your little baby is a fighter! All of us were so concerned but I completely understand the need for a hiaitus from IVF stuff (and yes, I agree with Lisa/Macca -- our 30-40 group feels like family!)

TRaci, Eminde and Stacy -- how are our other mum's-to-be doing?

Jan -- Tx for the Brangelina wedding update! Ah, Clooney...sigh. And yes, I was so saddened by Dana Reeves' death as well. She is truly an inspiration. Feel so badly for their poor son. More on the celeb front -- heard Kate Moss wants to try for Baby 2, perhaps through IVF, with Jefferson Hack (her ex, and father of Baby 1, Lila).

MLG -- keep that PMA coming! So glad to hear that you are taking some time off to coincide with EC, etc. Hang in there!

LisaB75 -- I am convinced the drugs make it IMPOSSIBLE to concentrate fully. I start sniffing in 2 weeks and am sure my moods will be all over the place...

Angela -- hope your scan went well today

Jennifer Aniston -- Glad to see you back! You looked gorgeous at the Oscars my dear.

Hello to anyone else I missed. Ladies, any advice on whether or not to tell DH's mum? Feel hesitant but DH totally wants to tell her that I am going through IVF. My parents know (mostly b/c I had to cancel a big trip with them due to my first IVF cycle and it was the only reasonable excuse to give them -- the truth). MIL knows something is probably up as we have told her I have had another "procedure" for my fibroids. She and I totally get along and she would be very supportive. However, I worry about the pressure of having yet another person knowing and waiting with great expectations. Though her prayers and support would certainly help....Also, while DH says she will not tell anyone, she has filled us in on some very private "secrets" of other family members and I worry that it might just slip out. But I feel bad for DH that my parents know and I am not yet comfortable telling his. She is with us for two weeks so it may be difficult not to tell her....

How are you all handling sharing/not sharing the info with your families?

Think the insomnia is wearing off a bit so am going to try to snooze yet again....

[I-1-2-b-a-mum]

Sml – What a dilemma re: MIL. My 10 cents worth: it’ll be hard hiding the situation whilst she’s in your home and if it means that much to dh maybe you should let him tell her but I SO know what you’re going through. My mum who truly means well, is the world’s worst at “I shouldn’t be telling you this but….” and she wonders why I hold things back. My catholic upbringing has made me naturally secretive, feeling guilty when I haven’t even done anything wrong. I’ve learnt not to say too much to my mum, as she’s still suffering from shock when I openly queried (at the age of 9) the discrepancy between my eldest sister’s date of birth and my parents wedding date but I think you’ll know what’s best for you. Good luck sweetie and let us know what you decide.
Btw, great to talk with you again

Jan re: my memory for celeb goss, my bro thinks I missed my calling in life as a “gossip columnist” as I have an opinion on every celeb and on everything they’ve ever done and I’m only too happy to express it. My husband however, just thinks I need to get a life……I’m inclined to agree with him.

Recent Celeb tidbits
Colin Farrell – still whinging about that sex tape – Prime example of a man’s pride. He’s screaming blue murder to stop ex from making it public. Oh come on Colin! we know the real crux of the issue is the whole session on tape lasted less than 10 mins!…..Maybe if you put your glass down between strokes, it would improve your performance.
George Clooney – Loving “the Cloon” (btw Lisamacca you said your dh looks like him, well done girl!! what a catch! But I can’t believe your sisters would be so nasty!, as sml stated, thank god for the support of our cyber family here) Love ‘the Cloon’s” political statement regarding Iraq. At least he’s in touch with the real world
Dana Reeves, it is truly sad, what an incredible woman! I read that the cyclist Lance Armstrong is a close family friend and he’s comforting their orphaned 13 year old son (how tragic, orphaned at 13). It was actually remembering Christopher Reeve’s situation that prompted me to donate some of my left over eggs to stem cell research. They’ll both be fondly remembered.
Kate Moss - Thanks for the update sml - Well she'd better get on with having a baby before the Scientologists get hold of her (I heard they were on her case) otherwise she won't be able to make a sound at the birth
The Travoltas - Speaking of Scientologists - these guys want another child and as she is 44, they're considering IVF - another IVF couple - this procedure is getting so much coverage it's great!

Well, talked my backside off once again, so I’m going to bed now

Nighty night

[angelamw]

Good afternoon all and thanks for the celbrity gossip. I never find the time to read the gossip coloums although I had read about Dana Reeves which was very sad.

sml. I understand totally your situation with M/L. We weren't going to tell ours as didn't want any additional pressure etc. Then last year my F/L had a major stroke and was in hospital for 4 months and then was diagnosed with bowel cancer. I was due to have my tubes unblocked 3 weeks after the stroke and we had just told mother in law it was more surgery to remove adhesions etc but she got herself really worried and the procedure was at the same hospital as F/L in so had to tell her. She is very supportive but haven't told her what stage the treatment is at, just can't wait for the day we can go round and tell her to get the knitting needles out again.

It is always a dilema over who to tell as we don't want the pressure that family and friends can put you under. That is why this site is so good.

i12b - hope you are taking it easy and looking after little i12b. Hope you have a good trip and don't have to work too hard.

Jan - still no sign of surge

Lisa I know what you mean about moods. Since I started IUI i have been like a skitsophrenic( no idea how to spell it). One minute I am as high as a kite and the next crying into my soup. Still it will be all worth it when we fall pregnant. I am sure that everything happens for a reason and we have to go through infertility so that we really appreciate our children when they arrive. - Gosh that is a bit deep for a Friday

MLG - Good luck with the EC. I have been for the second scan of my IUI and we are possibly looking at treatment on Weds or Thurs next week so could be testing around the same time. Hope you have a relaxing time during your time off work.

To everyone else hello and hope you are all alright. Loads of PMA to you all.
Angela

angelamw - started IUI on 12/3, scan on 17/3, second scan 21/3
lisa b75 - start sims on 18/3
eminde - testing on 15/3 - Good luck -BFP
staceymarie - testing on 15/3 - Good luck BFP
niccymc - Appointment for start of IVF 15/3 - Good luck
jan33 - waiting for LH surge
traci - BFP, edd 24. November (expecting a butterball turkey!)
rachel - IVF apr 06
Jen
i12b - Jan 06 BFP (baby due Oct 30th)
MLG - 2nd Scan 16/3, ER + ET the next week,
sml - waiting for AF, then BC pill for 2 weeks then nasal spray
nickimark - 3 months 6 days until 4th DIUI cycle
buffalojen - new member
macca8 - 3 months 3 weeks 4 days until 4th ICSI

[Tracii]

Hi girls - I was waiting to post again until my 2.beta results....we are doubling every 32 hours - so well within the 48-72 . I am still in shock. Yesterday I had cramping so I thought for sure AF was on her way...but I had to keep telling myself with progesterone 100+ there is no way the evil witch is coming. To be honest I think it was all nerves because as soon as I gave blood this AM the cramps went away. I have the first u/s one week from today (24.March).

Angela - you are lucky not to read the celebrity gossip...don't start now because it is addictive! And then you find yourself having silly conversations at the dinner table about people you don't even know

SML - We told (or should I say I told) my parents but haven't mentioned a word to MIL/FIL...they are older and worry about things so we decided it was best not to tell them. I told my parents so they would know what was going on when I called them with tears. If you are not comfortable telling them - then don't.

I12ba - thank you for the update on the celeb gossip. My DH thinks I am totally pathetic as well...he doesn't understand why I read People instead of the Economist. How are you feeling? Besides the cramping I have absolutely no symptoms...I am just waiting for big BBs...but they are not sore at all..I keep poking em!

Jan - Has the surge arrived? Will you be doing an IUI or IVF next cycle?
George does get sexier and sexier. I must admit my DH looks like him too..well that is what all the ladies say. Please fill us in on the tidbits from Star!

MLG - I have everything crossed for you on Wed!! Keep rubbing your bell for some nice, healthy eggs!!

LisaB75 - It all start tomorrow with the stims. Keep your belly nice and warm - like a motherhen to produce those eggs.

Eminde - How are you feeling?

I have no new celebrity news to gossip. I did read about M.Douglas...Catherine Zeta Jones has a pre-nup that she gets bocu-bucks if he cheats (like 50mil)..so sounds like they have a nice trusting relationship...not.

So is Jessica Simpson really preggers? Any updates? - I don't know why but I find this whole thing fascinating.

Off to finish reading my book and laying on my back!

Have a great weekend, Traci

[Eminde]

I12b - I'm jealous - sounds like you have the dream job! Probably a good idea telling your boss about the pregancy. I told my boss when I started treatment and am glad I did. She really understood (most of the time...) when I needed to come in later some days.

angela - how was the scan today??? We're dying to hear that it was good news for you. Don't lose your PMA - you WILL get there.

LisaB75 - tomorrow's the day for you! It feels great to finally get started, doesn't it. Are you injecting mornings or evenings?

MLG - hope you can recharge your batteries over the weekend as you'll need all the strength you can get for Wednesday. Well done on taking that holiday - it's hard to do especially when you've tons to do at work - it'll be so worth it!

Jan - Queen of Patience!! Really hoping it comes soon... Thanks - I'm so looking forward to this experience (still can't believe I've been blessed though). Where are you going for your holidays?

sml - sounds like you've had your work cut out with all that entertaining and more to come. Fantastic news that AF's here - now you can get started!! Re telling the family: we eventually told DH's parents about the IVF but didn't tell his sister. She found out when I was in hospital with OHSS and she felt put out that we'd not told her (especially as I'd told my boss and not her...) But my in-laws were wonderful and didn't keep asking about every little step. I told my immediate family right away because we share everything and I know they wouldn't keep asking but would give me support if I needed it. Everyone is different though - like DH who didn't want anyone to know. He didn't tell any of his friends. I needed the additional support though and for me it was the right thing to do to explain to family and close friends.

Hi to everyone else - hope you are all OK? Will be out tonight celebrating St. Patrick's - it will be the first time when I won't being enjoying a pint or 2 of Guinness

Eminde xx