September Hope's and Dream's

[AuntyPebbles]

Hey lady's..
Angela sweetie please try to stop thinking that because your working so hard its bad for your embies i think the truth is we take it too easy ..think of all the good blood flow you have going to your littleones....also remeber my friend i told you about "it hasnt worked" lady...well she did 6 iuis and 1 failed ivf on all of those she took off work feet up kinda thing for her last one...because "it wasnt going to work anyway" she caried on as normal she works in a high risk medical ward doing all the stuff she shouldnt do...like i say she has twin girls.....i think when its the right embies they couldnt care less what your doing there home all warm and comfy

Vickie Becky im so pleased to hear your looking forward
Vickie i would really look into changing clinic ...my clinic only has a 49% sucess rate but what that doesnt tell you is they treat everyone even people turned away by other clinics and im happy with them ...its a lot of money so you really do have to be happy they are the best for you...
Becky i too would ask lots of questions...when your ready if you want me to i have so many surgestions for you...let me know...
big hug for you all...Aunty

ps angela im sorry i made you cry

[Moritsha]

Wow Debz, those sites were brill. Amazing! Thanks for that. Paula x I've added them to my favourites.

[zirly]

Hi Ladies.

Vickie and Becky...my heart continues to break for you both.

Vickie...regarding changing clinics...I say YES! And I don't say that lightly. My brother in law (my dh's brother and wife) failed 3 (THREE) IVF cycles. They finally switched clinics and BAM...preggo with twin boy/girl who are perfect and healthy and seven years old!!!

The numbers you quoted from your clinics success seem a bit low to me.

I have learned from my clinic why their success is sooooo high (even though they totally screwed up my emby biopsy).

They beleive it is not only in the staff...but all types of stuff...Med choice, time to stim, follow up meds after transfer (I wear two patches and take a shot of progesterone every night). Antibiotic use, Acupuncture before and after transfer in the office, 48 hours mandatory bedrest etc, not to mention the most important was the skill of the embryologist).

I tell you these thngs cause I really think each clinic is different and that is why you see such different success rates.

Keep your chin up. Maybe switching clinics will give you a fresh start, new hopes, and just that little change that your body may need to get this to work.

Thinking of you...

As for me...PMA way up today. Feeling good.

Zirly

[JackieG]

Well I got the call and the HCG is below 1 now so it is all over.

Im a little relieved now so that I can get back to a normal life for at least a while.

DH and my anniversary is this sunday so we will go for dinner and celebrate. Then will refocus and get ready for nthe next round.

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Jackie
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[AuntyPebbles]

Macca Sadley BFN
Jackie BFP............... Beta 561 ... Our little Miracle
JackieG LFP ........... .Beta 14...... Beta didnt increase So sorry
Mia Sadley BFN .....
Rose Sadley BFN ..
Vickie Sadley BFN ..
Becky Sadley BFN ..
Emma Sadley BFN ..

Zirly ... 18th September Test Date ..A beautiful little blast Girl settling in
Paula ... 21st September Test Date ..2 Little ones Snuggling in
Angela ....... 25th September Test Date 2 Little ones Snuggling in
Souris .. 27th September Test Date .......2 Little ones snuggling in
Nimble ....... 15th September ...EC 15th we are all with you ...
TigerGirl .......15th September ........EC 15th we are all with you ...
Karen ... 2nd September ..4 Beautiful Eggs
IslaCraig .......20th Sept Pos EC(yay) 10 Follies so far(TS Pos 18th)
Holly.........September ..Doing IUI
Haylie ....... 12th September ........ Start Stimming
Miracle .. . 13th September ........ Start Stimming (11th Scan)
Kvgsmom.........September ..Nasal spray FET 18th
Lauralou ...... 1st September ................Lupron
Suzette ..... September .......Nasal Spray
Jemima.........September .....................BC
Michelle ..... September .......Nasal Spray
Emma27 .......September.............Down Regging (14th Scan)
Eileen ....... September .............Down Regging
Jeck ......... september ............Down Regging
Aunty .........14th September .....start Lupron
Saxony............September.................................... FET
Mary .......10th? September .............Start Down Reg
Lisa(bella) .........??th September ........... Possible Start
Casy .........29th September ........... Possible Start
AMD............ ........................AF arrived ..FET October
Niffie .........Start date tbp
Bobbi..........Start date tbp
KF06.........15th August cycle cancelled due to cyst moved to October

[islacraig]

Morning ladies..

Just a quick one from me. Just got back from my scan and have 7 follies on right ovary ranging from 10-15mm and 3 on the left 10-11mm with a 4th looking smaller. Dr thinks may be a late contender. Depending on what BT says today possible trigger on Monday with EC Wednesday....YAY

Sorry no time for personals have to dash out but am thinking of you all and will check back in later.

Ange x

[Dar0418]

Hello everyone. I've been reading on this forum - but never posted. This is my first IVF try and I am on my 2ww. I read all the 'September' girls and I hope and pray for all of you. My pregnancy test is September 25th - it can't come soon enough....

Trying to stay strong and hope for the best.

Basically, I'm feeling a bit stressed out today and finally opted to type a message to everyone....

[AuntyPebbles]

Hey Dar... im so pleased you decided to post..i wish you hadnt gone so far on your own... 11 days left youve done very well so far how are you feeling any symptoms? (appart from stressed) we wait so long for our TWW then it seems like forever i am wishing you a strong BFP when you test...would you like us to add you to the list? ... Our sweet angela is also a 25th testing lady im sure she would love a test buddy....

a big welcome and any time you feel like a mad moment we would love to be there for you....hugs Debz

[zirly]

Ok...off to dinner but now my PMA is down down down. I thought I was feeling symptoms and stuff which made me quite encouraged...but they are gone gone gone not to return.

I hate the wait.

Zirly

[sadmommy]

Hello Ladies!

I started my cycle on 8/10. This has been the longest time of my life. I had 32 follicles removed 21 becames usable eggs - not sure if thisis the right terminology. I had a blasto on Monday with AA eggs.

I know everything went well, but I am nervous. Sorry to burden you guys with my problems. Today, I cried for the first time. I feel as if it will never happen!

Thanks for listening.

[AuntyPebbles]

Hi Sadmommy..... please dont think your burdening us at all...thats what we are here for....your very welcome here i know you will find tons of support... we are here and hope we can help with all your worrys questions and mad moments....im so sorry your feeling down this crazy journey will do that too you its not only the hormones we have but the desire for a family is so great that it really can build up...big hug for you.

please forgive me im trying to understand your cycle... so you had 21 mature eggs?...if yes wow and well done on that count thats fantastic....and you let these go to day 5 blasts? how many little ones do you have now?...have you been for transfer? how many embies did you have transfered back?...did you have any to freeze?..
im sorry for all the questions please tell me to mind my own you dont have to answer if you dont want to...

would you like me to add you to the list...we would love to have you join our family

hugs Aunty

[Dar0418]

Thanks for the warm welcome, Debz!

Yes, please add me to the list!!!

Just to give you a lowdown of what I've been through - I had 33 eggs retrieved. 31 being mature. 14 fertilized. My doctor wanted to go to the day 5 'blasto' stage - so we did. We had 7 left, all of 'good' quality (at least, that's what he is saying - grade 1s and maybe a grade 2). I called the lab and they are calling me tomorrow with more definitive answers. The two I had transferred back were grade 1 embryos.

To answer your question....symptoms. Geeze...my stomach is very 'tight'. I can't explain it any other way. I thought the 'full' feeling would go away, after the retrieval, but it's back:-/ I do get a little crampy too. AND, my breasts are sore (not painfully...). So, are those 'symptoms'? I definitely do not feel like myself - but I'm not sure if everything I just said to you has to do with the progesterone in oil shots I take every night. I also have to take Delestrogen shots every Wed/Sat - so that's TWO IM shots on those evenings....the joy of it all!

Sept. 25th is going to take forever to get here................ I wanted to take a pregnancy test earlier than that - since I've been reading and 'they say' that you can take a pregnancy test on day 9 of your transfer 'if' you transferred back a day 5 embryo. Any truth to that? I'm asking b/c I was going away on a business trip the weekend before and really wanted to know before that. Called the doc, to see if I could get a test earlier - say no-can-do:-( Said the test would not read positive. I train/compete/show dogs for a living - so the trip I have to go on, is with 7 dogs I'm showing. It would have been nice to know if I need to still take it 'easy' or if it's negative, then I can resume as normal (I think being busy with the show would help me get through the weekend also).

Ah, I'm probably just being too impatient and need to just wait.....

[zirly]

Hi Dar! Welcome! I have to say that your situation sounds soooooooo promising. I, too, have day 5 blast in me (just one) and it was a grade 5bb (not as good as yours).

Here's the scoop on testing. I have read a zillion websites on when we can expect to see a positive on a pregnancy test...and although a negative would NOT mean you are out...one woman with day five blasts got positives as early as 4dp5dt (the earliest I found...AND I SEARCHED). A couple I found got one on 5dp5dt. Several saw one on 6dp5dt. and so on. They used super sensitive tests such as first response early pregnancy test, or answer early.

Go on the website peeonastick.com to learn about different tests and their sensitivity/reliability.

I will warn you...if you pee on a stick this early...you would only see the faintest of faint, shaddow of a line that you likely would have to hold up to a halogen light to see (no joke). Do not expect to see a strong positive this early.

And like I said..if you do not see a positive that early...it does NOT mean you are out of the game. Some women build up HCG slower than others...and also...I have read more than once that with twins...even though you would think you would see a darker line...sometimes the twin thing can throw off the hcg and you may not get the right kind of reading right away. Just FYI. It is a ticky thing peeing on sticks. I should know...I am an addict. truly.

Welcome again and GOOD LUCK!

p.s. I love dogs. What kind do you show.

[Ems1971]

Morning Ladies - as I suspected its a BFN for us this time. We are devastated.
Thanks for all your support during this time.
Good luck to you all
Ems xx

[souris]

Hello ladies,

Ems, very sorry to read your news. Take care of yourself.

Vickie, Becky, I know it doesnt help right now, but you we feel better soon. I wish you the best girls.

Welcome to Dar and Sadmommy. You buth have done so well with the eggies! Congrats!
Dar, I had 35 follies collected, turned into 19 mature egg. I was also feeling that my tommy was very very tight. The nurse warn me about OHSS (ovarian hyperstimultion). I used the advice of the girls, I drank loads of water and today 4 days after EC i am back to normal!!
Be patient girls, the TWW are not funny, but do not test early!!

Zirly, you will be ok girl ! go and get that PMA back!!

Ange, you are doing great with the follies! dont worry, Ec will go smooth!

Jackie, i am very sad for you. sending you a big hug sweetie....

Love to all the girls i missed
baby dust to all
xxx
souris