April/May Buddies??

Discussion group for all topics related to infertility including preparation for pregnancy, causes, investigation and treatment of infertility.
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Post by CarolynB »

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!
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Danielle - That is sooooooo exciting. I know that you need to try to keep your feet on the ground until the 'real' test but that must be a good sign and will be sure to keep you in positive mood all weekend. Not long now. Just two sleeps to go. Sending plenty of baby dust your way. Image

Prissy - Hope that your scan goes well today. Sure that you never thought that there would be this many of us on the thread when you started it. Thanks for the info. I don't care if he is Image - I'll take anything right now. Let's hope that your follies have grown some more. Not sure that I like the sound of 'pushing really hard' to get to them but we know that it will be worth it in the end. Let us know later how your scan has gone.

Cyot - Welcome on board - don't worry about posting. If it helps then just go for it. I have found it a really good way to de-stress and stay relatively positive. You are lucky that dh is going to do your shots - mine just runs away. Sometimes the side-effects are not as bad as you expect them to be. I had some days when I felt headachey and other days when I felt just 'normal'! I bled during the second week of my down regging so try not to worry too much as it sounds like the injections are working away. I'll update our list for your dates.

Heather - welcome on board to you too. Will update for your ER date on our list. Not that far away for you now. My tubes are completely blocked on both sides so know how you feel. With regard to the moods and dh, I have encouraged mine to play quite a lot of golf which he loves and used some of the time he is out to come on-line, go out with friends, shop, get a massage. I've also got busy around the house - completely turning over rooms. I feel that for me keeping busy has been good. Not sure how I might cope if I get to 2ww??? Then when we are together I have tried to stay postive. Although must confess to completely losing it in the supermarket Image yesterday over which cake to buy for Easter tea. :oops: We ended up just laughing as it was so stupid. Anyway - good luck.

Tanya - hello to you too. Sorry cannot help with your question as my dh is alright, it is me that is not performing! The ladies on here will give you loads of support and there will be others going through just what you are doing.

Mitzy - hoping that your fighter is hanging in there. Image

Brenda - any news? Hope you are Image and being looked after.

Hope everyone else is doing well. I saw lots of ladies recommend the Zita West book so got at bookstore yesterday and am busy reading away. Image

Take good care.
Carolyn xxxx
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Post by CarolynB »

A bit of an update on our list especially for the new joiners.
Sorry if anything is wrong. Please feel free just to change.

Mitzy- Brenda - do you have test dates yet?

Wendy - Down Regging - 7 April - STARTED!
Natalie - Down Regs - 9 April
Sofia - Down Regs - 10 April

Ellie - Scan 12 April
Mitzy - ET - 12th April
Brenjamie - ET - 14th April

Vess - Start Stimmies- 15th April
Jess - Start Lupron - 16 April
Prissy - Scan - 16th April

Claire - Baseline Scan - 17th April
Danielle - 2ww - Testing 18th April
Cyot - Baseline Scan - 19th April
Prissy - ER - 20th April (ish)
Sally - Baseline Scan - 20th April
Cyot - Start Stimmies - 20th April
CarolynB - 1st Stimmies Scan - 21 April
Lucy - Flare cycle starts 22 April
Sofia - Stimmies - 22 April
Heather - Start Lupron - 22nd April
Beth - ER - 23rd April
Natalie - Baseline Scan - 25 April

Vess - ER - 1st May (ish)
Jess - EC - 3rd May
Claire - EC/ER - May (no exact date as yet)
Heather - ER - May 10th
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Post by Mitzy »

Hi all,

My test date is the 24th, I am having on & off vey slight cramping, and I am hopeing that it might be implanting, I feel that there is something happening, and its better than not feeling anything at all.
I have read that eating fresh pineapples helps with implantation, so I am going out on the hunt for one.
I asked after ET about taking a baby aspirin and I was told that my linning was 9mm and very good so they didn't think that I needed it.

Danielle- Wishing you that great big BFP fingers crossedXXXX

Carolyn- Good luck on the stimms, bet you will be execited going for your scan, I was.

Brenda- you are so lucky at having some to freeze, how are you feeling?

Vess and Lucy- I have you heard anything more about your cysts, I hope they dissapear quickly.

To everyone else, my sister- in- law as been praying for me, and lighting candels in church,I asked her if she could do the same for all of you, so now there are lots of nuns praying hard for us to have BFP's. :D
I am 40 OH is 50
Ectopic 1990 tube disintegrated
Endometriosis & tube blocked
NHS IVF March 2006 - neg
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Post by CarolynB »

Dear Mitzy

Just found some new smiley faces so sending you Image to make sure the little one sticks really tight.

Thank you so much for getting the Image praying for us. We all need all the help that we can get.

Updating list for your test date.................

Carolyn xxxx
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Wendy - Down Regging - 7 April - STARTED!
Natalie - Down Regs - 9 April
Sofia - Down Regs - 10 April

Ellie - Scan 12 April
Brenjamie - ET - 14th April

Vess - Start Stimmies- 15th April
Jess - Start Lupron - 16 April
Prissy - Scan - 16th April

Claire - Baseline Scan - 17th April
Danielle - 2ww - Testing 18th April
Cyot - Baseline Scan - 19th April
Prissy - ER - 20th April (ish)
Sally - Baseline Scan - 20th April
Cyot - Start Stimmies - 20th April
CarolynB - 1st Stimmies Scan - 21 April
Lucy - Flare cycle starts 22 April
Sofia - Stimmies - 22 April
Heather - Start Lupron - 22nd April
Beth - ER - 23rd April
Mitzy - 2ww - Test Date is 24th April
Natalie - Baseline Scan - 25 April

Vess - ER - 1st May (ish)
Jess - EC - 3rd May
Claire - EC/ER - May (no exact date as yet)
Heather - ER - May 10th
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Post by luby »

Hi everyone

Hope eveyone's having a nice easter.? This is just a quck post.

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Prissy - Great news on your follies, on my last cycle they reduced my stims on day 8, so the other follies could catch up. Good Luck with the scan tomorrow.

Carolyn - Hope you are doing OK? Are you experiencing any side effects yet with the stims? No more news on cyst yet, I have to go for a scan as planned on day 1 of AF and if the cyst has gone or shrunk enough then I will start stims on day 2 of AF. Lets hope its gone eh? If It has I will be celebrating with stims, not a glass of wine.!

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Danielle - Poor you, I totally understand how you must be feeling, the 2ww is horrendous isn't it? Don't worry I have a good feeling about this, you're going to get a BFP, I just know it. Anyway Hun only 2 days to go.....!

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Cyot - Welcome to the board, looks like we're at the same stage, only mine is a flare cycle, but I start stims on 22nd, so we're only days apart. Good on your DH for doing injections for you, I daren't let mine do it, feel better if I do it myself, he does prepare it all though, I think then he feels he's done his bit..! Good luck with your tmt.

Heather - Welcome to the board, sorry you've been through that experience with endro. I think my ET will also be around the same as yours or at least a few days later, thats if everything with me goes to plan and my cyst has gone next week. Anyway welcome Hun.

Tanya - Welcome to the board, sorry I can't answer your question but just wanted to welcome you.

Mitzy - Wow you're testing soon, I can't believe how the time has gone. Wishing you loads of luck, you are going to get a BFP I just know it. One of my friends is also praying me, he is a christian, I told him to pray for everyone else who is going through this, and may we all get BFP's...

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Carolyn - Love the smileys..!

Right everyone speak soon, sorry if I've missed anyone.

Lucy
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2nd IVF - Nov 05 - +ve - m/c at 8.5 weeks
3rd IVF -May 06 - BFN
4th IVF - Oct 06 -BFN
5th IVF - May 07 - BFN
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Post by jeffer »

hello all im new !!! hope to start tm 10thmay got pre-screeing 19th april this is our 1st go at tm hope it works were haveing icsi my dh had a blockage so he had a we opp and they got sperm and its of quality so they have offerd us 3 gos at icsi ... its exciting but also scarey just hope it works ! as i have read some storys and they are so heart breaking , we are having tm at glasgow royal ... i would love to hear from you all and wish you all the very best and hope we get some BFP this year love jennifer (JEFFER)

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HI TO ALL MY FELLOW IVF BUDDIES-----------HAPPY EASTER-----------I HAVE TO WORK TODAY BUT THAT IS OK----I'VE BEEN TAKING SO MUCH TIME OFF OF WORK LATELY FOR APPOINTMENTS SO DIDN'T DARE ASK FOR TODAY OFF------------MY AF IS SLIGHTLY HEAVIER TODAY----HOPE IT STOPS FOR MY SCAN ON WED----THEY WILL BE DOING A MOCK TRANSFER ALSO THAT DAY-----I'M GUESSING THIS IS STANDARD PROTOCOL------STILL NO SIDE EFFECTS FROM THE LUPRON THANK GOODNESS-------I WAS SO CONCERNED ABOUT HAVING MOOD SWINGS/HOT FLASHES AND WEIGHT GAIN----I HAD MYSELF MORE WORKED UP OVER THAT THAN THE ACTUAL SHOT----I AM A BIG BABY THOUGH----IF IT WASN'T FOR DH WE WOULD BE UNABLE TO DO THIS BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO EVEN LOOK AT THE SHOTS----IT HAS BECOME A NIGHTLY RITUAL-----WE HAVE BEEN USING ICE FIRST TO NUMB MY TUMMY AND THAT SEEMS TO HELP-----IT HAS ALSO KEPT ME FROM BRUISING
PRISSY ---GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SCAN TODAY---YOU'LL HAVE TO GIVE US DETAILS SO WE KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT
JESS----GOOD LUCK WITH THE LUPRON SHOTS TODAY-----HOW MANY UNITS ARE YOU USING
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY ELSE AND KEEP US ALL POSTED
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Post by sammys »

Happy Easter to you all!!! I'm supposed to get my fert report at about 3pm today...I'm really trying to NOT think too much! :lol: They only retrieved 3 eggs so I'm praying that they fertilize(icsi) please pray for us!!! can someone please add me to the list?

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dh 34
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2 ivf(icsi)-ve
3rd ivf er 4/15 3eggs
easter sunday :D waiting for fert report!
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:D ALL THREE FERTILIZED!!!! what an awsome easter gift!
god bless :D
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That's great news Sammy - so pleased for you!!

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Thanks Natalie, hope you had a great easter sunday!! :D

god bless
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Post by missprissy »

Hello everyone! Well, my scan and lab work went really well today. All of my follies are growing nicely and my uterine lining is ready for my little snuggle bunnies! No more stimmies or Lupron. I take my HCG shot tonight and my egg retrieval will be this Tuesday, April 18. I'm getting nervous. :| I knew that this was coming, but it's a bit overwhelming. Now I'm anxious about how many eggs will actually be retrieved, fertilised and survive to long enough to be transferred.

Sammys: Congratulations on your three litttle guys. That gave me hope. My husband and I are doing ICSI also.

Mitzy: Thanks for the prayers and pineapple tip. I'll be sure to grab a couple the day before my ET.

Tanya welcome!

Good night everyone and I hope you all had a nice and relaxing day.

Prissy


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Hi Ladies,
I am a bit worried, I have been having a lot of mild cramping pains Yesterday and I am hoping that its implantation pain and not the AF coming. My boobs are still sore but they were before I had the embie put back, so I can't go on that.
I know the meds will have changed my usual cycle, but I normally only go between 17 and 23 days so I am very worried, and i don't test until the 24th. I haven't any sign of bleeding yet, and did lots of praying for us all last night, so lets hope it works.
I am worried with my short cycle that even with meds I won't make it to test day, if the dreaded decided to arrive.
I am so hopeing this works and trying to have PMA, but after all these years, I am very much of the mind that it couldn't happen to me!
Hopeing for some reassurance.

Prissy- Good luck for tommorrow and hope they get lots and lots of Eggs Image

Heather & Tanya, Natalie Anne, Jeffer,- Welcome & good luck on your treatment Image

Cyot- I hope your scan goes ok :D

Sammy- Great news on your embiesImage

Danielle- Wishing you a BFP Image

Caroline - Thanks for the pineapple and the nun, I couldn't find a fresh one so had a tin instead.
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Wishing everyone else huge amounts of luckImage
I am 40 OH is 50
Ectopic 1990 tube disintegrated
Endometriosis & tube blocked
NHS IVF March 2006 - neg
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Hi Everyone

Just Day 5 stimmies bloods for me today but they just called to say all well and to keep going at same levels. Just relieved to tick off another hurdle. Day 9 scan and bloods this Friday. Seems to start moving quite quickly now as you all said it would! Have another 2 day conference Tuesday & Wednesday then off Thursday & Friday as now only doing 3 days work per week to try to help. Trying not to get too far ahead of myself but starting to think that it could just be ER & ET next week if all goes well.

Prissy - that is terrific news. Sure that you are nervous but you have made it all this way already. You must be really pleased. Good Luck for tomorrow and let's hope that there are plenty of 'easter' Image there for you.

Dear Mitzy - I have my fingers & toes crossed for you. I hope that it is the little one snuggling in. Try to take it easy if you can and keep your feet up as much as you possibly can. Keep thinking postive thoughts. We are willing you on. It certainly can happen to you. Image

Welcome Jennifer - good luck for your treatment - welcome to our April-May team. Will do an update on our list and add your dates so far.

Sammy - that is super news for Easter weekend - a hat-trick! I'll do an update on the list and add your date. Not sure I know exactly when you have ET - 3 day or 5 day. Will put down for ET around 18 April. Sorry if I got it wrong

Lucy - I am willing your cyst away. This vanishing smile was the best that I could come up with for you. Image I feel a bit headachey and my tummy is a bit sore from stimmies but nothing too bad. At least if you feel something then you figger that the drugs must be doing something to you !!

Brenda - hoping that you are taking it really easy at the start of your 2ww.

Last but not least - Danielle - just one more sleep to go girl. Sending you the biggest possible smile that I could find. Go girl! Image

Sending lots of positive vibes to everyone else.
Carolyn xxx
Me 42, DH 52 IVF #1, #2, #3 ICSI #4 - 10.05.2006, 12.12.2006, 10.03.2007, 27.07.2007 ICSI/DE/TESA #5, #6 PGD/IVIG #7 - 24.11.2007, 27.02.2008, 23.05.2008 - 7 BFNs
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A quick update on the list where I can see new dates.................

Wendy - Down Regging - 7 April - STARTED!
Natalie - Down Regs - 9 April
Sofia - Down Regs - 10 April

Ellie - Scan 12 April
Brenjamie - ET - 14th April

Vess - Start Stimmies- 15th April
Jess - Start Lupron - 16 April
Claire - Baseline Scan - 17th April

Danielle - 2ww - Testing 18th April
Prissy - ER - 18th April
Sammy - ET - April 18th (ish)
Cyot - Baseline Scan - 19th April
Jennifer - Pre-screening - 19th April
Sally - Baseline Scan - 20th April
Cyot - Start Stimmies - 20th April
CarolynB - 1st Stimmies Scan - 21 April
Lucy - Flare cycle starts 22 April
Sofia - Stimmies - 22 April
Heather - Start Lupron - 22nd April
Beth - ER - 23rd April
Mitzy - 2ww - Test Date is 24th April
Natalie - Baseline Scan - 25 April

Vess - ER - 1st May (ish)
Jess - EC - 3rd May
Claire - EC/ER - May (no exact date as yet)
Heather - ER - May 10th
Jennifer - Start tmt - May 10th
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