September Hope's and Dream's

[AuntyPebbles]

evening Lady's,
Jemima sweetie i missed you i sent you an email did you get it.. i was worried when we didnt see you for too long... i understand you are far from your internet.. i am in the next room so easy for me to write all the time...ok i will be praying for your cheap flight, i read the happy sad story very heart warming i can see i BFP in her future i really can the worse the eggs seem the better they are ... hugs to you thinking of you, Baseline is i have to go on Day 3 but it can be any day from 1-3 (my clinic likes day 3) they take a blood test for FSH (see how many eggs i have, it should be around 6 thats good) and i have a scan they are looking to see minimal linning and no cysts then they say ok you can come back for a test on certain day for ovulation....usually i think 14 days later....

Amy hey there big hug to you i will be testing in october too i think so you wont be alone its not too far away just more time for us to get healthy... i hope you do get started sooner if not were all with you how ever long it takes RIGHT LADY'S

[jackoa21]

Paula and Shelly welcome ladies.. You will find loads of support here.. We are all testing around the same time.. Anywhere from (down regging now) till into October... I am with Aunty we are all in this together

Jemma I am glad everything worked out with the apartment and I am praying you find a very cheep flight.. I would not worry about the lady cooking I bet she will do a great job.. I am also so proud of you that you are still walking.. You have so much pressure but you are sticking with it..

Laura my dear how were your days off


Aunty I love my new stalking symbol......


To all the other ladies that are here I just want to say I never knew what the IVF journey would be like and right before I started my first IVF (late May) I found this site.. I found some really nice friends (who I still keep my eye on they are on the preggies side now) and I have some great friends that are still on this side.. The thing I can tell you is you will have moments of just being happy and excited and moments of being scared and confused. I just want to say that I feel so lucky to have you all to turn to and I hope to be a big support to you also...

For me I am still waiting on AF.. The only thing that is making me really upset is I just spent the last hour and a half trying on clothes.. I got really bloated after my IVF and after the loss my belly went down.. Well I so bloated in my hips and belly that my pants dont want to fit.. I know I am not preggers so what the heck.. I feel like AF is just hanging out not showing up but brining all these horrible side effects.. I pray it comes soon or else I need to go on a serious diet...

I am leaving tomorrow for a mini vacation. I am back on Tuesday so I will post later... have a great weekend and take care..

love and hugs
Jackie

[jemima]

Debz..., I MISS U TOO... Sorry i didn't get you email I checked twice.
I also hope that lady gets BFP. Her story really inspired me. After I read, i felt like I wanted to pray so bad. I sit in front of window. It was hot yesterday. The Sun was very bright that you didn’t want to be outside cause it would bake you. I started to read my new book, Christian inspiring story. When i was thinking about something or someone, i stopped for pray. But i whenever i open my eyes, i looked into my window, the weather became warm. The sun shine was not so bright anymore. It became a very good weather. Very comfortable. A minute after, it became very bright again. Very very hot. I didn't notice first. Then I continued reading, again i thought about something, i stopped for pray. I opened my eyes again, and the sky had already changed again. It happened many times, hot before i closed my eyes, warm after i opened my eyes. I continued for about an hour, still happened . I stopped for lunch. After lunch, i wanted to try again and it happened again!!! I felt like something connecting to me. I stayed about 30 minutes, before somebody came. I smiled the rest day. I didn't know what happen. May be it meant nothing. But i am sure her story and my experience brigthten my day

Like Jackie said, I feel so lucky to be here. If i don’t have you, i can’t imagine what happen to me now. I feel that i am ready. Although the final result is ...... (I don’t want to mention those 3 evil letters). It is only 'not my time' and my time will come To be here makes me believe in hope and miracle. Although of course i still need your shoulder to cry.... for a week may be???

Debz, now i understand ‘baseline’ . So my baseline will be around August 17th. Wow so close...

Jackie, Happy holiday. Enjoy your days. Thanks for praying my cheap ticket. I am totally confuse today. My youngest sister school will start soon. She is studying at Seattle. Her Visa just came today. She is now waiting list on connecting flight from Jakarta-Singapore-Seattle. She just told me today that she wanted to join me in Singapore for 2 days before she left. She also told my dad, mom and other sister were thinking to join me To say good bye for her, not mention about supporting me She is totally messing my plan!!! Now i have to re schedule everything again. I can’t believe it!!! Now, i can’t do anything, because i have to wait until her schedule fixed to match our date. She finds difficulty to find a seat to US. From lonely tourist, now i have my whole family....

Happy weekend everybody... Love and Hug for you...

[jemima]

Sorry i interrupt again I am still log in. I just received SMS from my cousins. She will join me because she and her sister want to see Justin!!! What's wrong with this family?!?!?! They can't let me doing IVF peacefully. Although they don't know i am doing IVF They think i only TTC

[Macca8]

Jemima,

I can fimiliarise with your story. Every time I have done IVF (4th go now) someone in the family causes disruption(not on purpose) This year is so incredibly busy for me too and August was the only month that I could possibly do IVF. LIke you, my family are not aware I am doing it now. My stepdaughter and my niece knows and they are great. They just let me get on with it. I don't tell the rest because they fuss too much and I hate the fuss.

Hope all goes well in Singapore for you.

Lisa XXX

[angelamw]

Can I add myself into your thread. I start down regulating on Sunday for my first, and hopefully only attempt at IVF.

[jemima]

Lisa, I also hate the fuss . Especially here, IVF is not a common. If i tell someone i am doing IVF ‘hundred why' come. If I tell I am doing aboard 'million why' come. They can see clearly that I am not rich but I am doing aboard

Anyway, I issued my ticket today. I want them to follow my schedule. Not me to follow them
It is not the cheapest ticket, but suit to my condition since i don't know exactly when AF comes.

Lisa, Good luck on your next program. We are here thinking and praying that your dream comes true this time. You deserve it. God Bless U in everything you do.

Luv, Jemma

[jemima]

Hi Ladies...

CAN U SEE? I HAVE NOTHING TO DO ON WEEKEND
I want to ask s’thing. I am afraid the next two days I can't be here. It’s another silly questions

I weighed yesterday. NO LOSING WEIGHT (told you before). May be because my foods were high carbo. I decided to allow Carbo only on my lunch. But I have no idea about making high protein breakfast, only boiled egg, omelette. I also read max 5 eggs/week. Since our traditional breakfast mostly carbo, if you have ur ‘fav high protein breakfast’ recipe please share to me.... Breakfast is very important for me like rice for lunch.

I also found my old record. My FSH 2 yr ago about 13 (I didn't know the meaning till I found this thread ). My last FSH taken 4 mo ago about 8. Not sure it was because I quick my job or because I lost 22 pounds last year. I think both, but weight stuck now My BMI now 28, still away from normal May be if change my diet my FSH will improve again. Please share your recipe....

Jackie, honey.... How's your cooking class?

Angelmw, Welcome. You can see this thread is amazing. You can ask anything. Like me Watch, this lovely girls will rescue me soon
You can share yours too...

Enjoy weekend, I hope to see some recipes soon. So my head doesn't have to spin every time I make breakfast.

Luv, Jemma

[AuntyPebbles]

Hi Lady's,
First of all and welcome to Angela, we would love to add you to the thread ....wow how exciting your first IVF are you nervous or coping really well.. i have seen so many first timer IVF ladys latley so cant wait to see yours too... dont forget you can ask us anything .... welcome again read you soon

Jemima hun your not interupting anything this is where you can come any time for anything... it will be nice for you to see your family before your start enjoy your time with them, im pleased you got your ticket its like starting already isnt it.. your on your way....im not sure about the diet tips i dont follow a high protien diet myself im trying to do a balance diet with a little of everything ... i always have high fiber for breakfast with whole milk... i have yogurt for snack.... i have whole wheat bread sandwich for lunch the filling i change i have tuna twice a week (have to watch the mecury)i have eggs twice a week (should only have max 3 eggs per week) i have cheese 3 times a week....i have a glass of milk in the afternoon... i have organic salad for tea with baked chicken two table spoons of dressing i have a glass of milk later on and at least 8x8 fluid onces of water over the day.... i gained 50lbs in a year from doing IVF i went from a size 4/6 to a seize 12... now on this eating plan im already in a size 8 in one month and my blood pressure is very good too also my FSH went from 9 to 6 so looking hopeful.... dont worry too much ... hey are you taking follic acid? you should i take 1600 a day keeps our future embies healthy

Macca.......2nd August Starts stimming , EC 14th & ET 17th, HPT 1st Sep
Angela .......6th August Start Down Reg
Souris .......7th August Start Down Reg
Emma ....... 10th August Baseline
Michelle ....... 21st August Start Nasal Spray
Paula ........23rd August Baseline
Aunty ........29th August Baseline
Amy..........October FET
Jackie .......Start date tbp
Niffie .........Start date tbp
LauraLou....Start date tbp
Jemma........Start date tbp
Bella...........Start date tbp
Bobbi..........Start date tbp
Saxony..........Start date tbp
Zirly..........Start date tbp
Eileen..........Start date tbp

hope everyone else is doing well

love and hugs Debz

[jeck]

Hello!!

Was wondering if I could join?? I am going to start my 2nd IVF on my next period! I am not for sure how I feel about it just yet. After my -ve FET, I just didn't think I could do it again for many reasons, my sanity, missing more work, and the big reason finances. We have to self fund the cycles. We had a consultation with RE yesterday and I told her all my concerns and that we were weighing all our options. She said that everything looks great with my cycles that she just thinks it is just a matter of time before it works. Since we were concerned with $$$ she offered to supply me with all the drugs for the cycle at no cost!!! I couldn't believe it!!! Maybe she really is confident that it will work sometime!?!?!

We have been looking into all options like adoption, surrogacy and they all cost so that we have been praying that whatever path that we take God would provide the means to do so!! I wonder if this is an answer to our prayers?!?!? I hope so!!!

Good luck to everyone!! I will have to play catch up with some of you and to everyone I have already 'met' Hello again!!

Hey I do have a question: Did the cycles make you put on weight???? I have gained 15-20lbs since starting IVF and I have never been one to put on weight??? Just wondering, I hope that is the reason and not age!!!

God Bless!

[AuntyPebbles]

Hi jeck, welcome i think weve talked before but hi again...i am with you on the financial aspect at my last appointment my dr suggested we keep going with ivf untill it works as we are responding really well and he thinks its just a matter of time (although didnt offer to pay)...im so pleased your getting your meds thats fantastic and it does look good for you that you should take that path doesnt it... im very much into a fated path we are all on... we have also looked into adoption and as that goes for up to $60,000 its a bit out of our reach so have to pray real hard this (our final ) ivf works for us....
and yeah over the last year Two IVF'S later i gained 50lbs lost a bit so far trying to get back to normal before my next drug enduced hormonal frenzy aka IVF Cycle...

im so pleased your here any idea on your baseline?...i will add you to the list..... PMA to all

love and hugs Debz

Macca.........2nd August Starts stimming , EC 14th & ET 17th, HPT 1st Sep
Angela .......6th August Start Down Reg
Souris .......7th August Start Down Reg
Emma ....... 10th August Baseline
Michelle ..... 21st August Start Nasal Spray
Paula .........23rd August Baseline
Aunty .........29th August Baseline
Amy............October FET
Jeck .......Start date tbp
Jackie .......Start date tbp
Niffie .........Start date tbp
LauraLou....Start date tbp
Jemma........Start date tbp
Bella...........Start date tbp
Bobbi..........Start date tbp
Saxony..........Start date tbp
Zirly..........Start date tbp
Eileen..........Start date tbp

[hopeful-in-LV]

Hi! may i join in? My Basline US is next Saturday the 12th. I am also following along in the other August threads, but saw your long list here and would like to follow along with everyone. How exciting! I can't wait to hear all the test results for Sept.

Today DH and I went to our clinic for injection instructions. There was quite a group there. Everyone was in good spirits and seemed excited to get things started. I feel much better since I found out we only need to use the large needles to draw up the medication and then we can switch to a smaller gauge needle. Also the nurse informed us and our DHs that our ovaries would be very sore and we would probably be very moody and they should treat us extra special and kind and make sure we have plenty of chocolate around

Good luck to everyone. Wishing us all healthy May/June babies!

[kvgsmom]

My name is Suzette. IVF is not available in our area so we have to travel else where to have these procedures done. All the prepping is done at home and from the local hospital through correspondence. I've done 2 IVF cycles. 1st in June-July 2003 which was a BFN. I had only 5 eggs, 3 fertilized and those 3 transferred on day 3. I was devastaed. All I could think was how could this not work? We tried another cycle Feb-March 2004.This time at a different clinic. This time I did a Flare Protocol with ICSI. I had 23 eggs, 20 were good to use, 18 fertilized, 14 frozen, 2 did not move past 2 cell, 2 embryos transferred on day 3 at a 7 & 8 cell stage. April 7 my life changed with a BFP. Our daughter was born Nov 25/04. Now we want to do a FET. I am scared to death. I don't ever want to relive the pain of 2003. I am starting Suprefact Nasal Spray on Aug 18. I have to do one spray in each nostril every 4 hours, 5 x a day. Is this alot or a normal dosage? I've never taken this before. I am only used to injections! I am wondering if I can join your group. I was looking around and it seems like a good place to be. Sometimes when I want to talk about my experiences people don't have a clue or an interest in what I am saying. At least here my emotions will be understood! Thanks. Hope to hear from you.
Suz

[Moritsha]

Hi ladies. How are we all today?
Suzette welcome. Gosh you have been through a lot. I'm on my 2nd go of ICSI. In Britain they will only tranfer 2 embies( if you're under 40yrs). I had 5 eggs - 3 fert and 2 of them were good. They were at 4 cell stage. Why is life so cruel sometimes. It really annoys me when I go to the hospital and see all these girls smoking away with their huge bumps. Good luck with your next go. That's good that you know that you can get pregnant. Take care. This site is great.

Hey Jeck I think I've posted to you before Good luck with your treatment. That's great news about your doc giving you the drugs. Why are they so expensive?

Angela - you start your down-regging today. It feels strange for me doing the injections again. My phone is set for my inj time. The amount of times I've really forgotten. Yest I was out walking my dog and spoke to my neighbour. Then my phone started buzzing. Then I thought OMG injection time!! I had to make my excuses and go!

Everyone enjoy the rest of your weekend! Paula x

[Macca8]

Hiya girls, Hope everyone is well and excited about their upcoming cycles.

Quick question for Debz. How come drugs are so expensive in USA? If I remember correctly you are English aren't you? Did you ever have a cycle in UK? It should be a lot cheaper. Can you order the drugs in the UK and have them shipped? I have just paid for my drugs and they cost me £278 for the whole cycle and then £3200 for the treatment. I don't think we could have afforded 4 cycles like we did, if we had been paying that kind of money that you guys pay in US.

Love Lisa XXX