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zirly
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Post by zirly »

Sadmommy,
A faint positive is really encouraging!!!! My advice about future tests...DON'T! They drove me INSANE. My line did not get immediately darker...then it got lighter...I was SURE I was miscarrying. I analyzed it...looked at them a zillion times...it was really all too stressful.

What test did you use?

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tigergirl
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Post by tigergirl »

Hey, everyone!

Zirly!!! That is the best news!!! Congrats!!! You must be over the moon tonight. :D :D :D :D You must have just flipped when you got the phone call!!!

Angela: Good luck, the sensitivity to smells was definitely one of the first symptoms for me when I was pregnant. Hopefully, another smiley face on the board soon! :)

Nimble: good luck on the transfer! Now the 2ww, and you can’t even drink during it. :lol:

Paula: I’m sorry that things don’t appear to have worked out this time. I’m thinking of you. I know how it feels, though, when you just know it didn't work. With my first IVF, I just knew when it didn't work.

Souris, Lisa – fellow OHSS sufferers! God, this is awful!! I felt SO BAD, and mine was just, supposedly, a fairly mild case of OHSS. I can’t imagine how bad you must have felt, Lisa, if you were hospitalized!! I was basically non-functioning all of Sat and most of Sun. The clinic even gave me a prescription for Tylenol with codeine. Still in pain today, but I can actually fit food in my stomach and air in lungs again. My abdomen was so distended, I looked about 5 mos pregnant. I went back to the clinic Sat and today for blood work and a scan. There are pockets of fluid around my ovaries, and the follicles are still as big as they were, filled with fluid. I’m supposed to do the ET on Wed, if all goes well with me, and with the little guys.

That’s the good news so far, BTW! As of this morning, there were two 5-cell embies, two 7-cell embies, one 8-cell, and one 9-cell. One of the 5-cells was slightly fragmented, but not too bad. The embryologist that called did say, though, that typically you lose about 50% between now and the transfer date two days later. But I'm hoping for all six to hang in there!

Well, time for me to get in my jammies and snug down for the night.

Take care, everyone!!

Toni
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Post by Ghost »

I've seen cases where 2 liters were drained from each ovary. But not in years. There's just no need to risk it anymore.

The solution is described here:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/quer ... med_docsum

Here:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/quer ... med_docsum

And here:

http://www.rbmonline.com/4DCGI/Article/ ... %202368%09

It's not a secret anymore.
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tigergirl
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Post by tigergirl »

Two liters each??!!?? OMG, I can't even imagine it.

This was both painful and scary.

I was worried about this to start with, but was told by several clinics not to worry, I was too old, it never happens with the over 40 crowd. Yeah, right.
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Post by Ghost »

tigergirl wrote:Two liters each??!!?? OMG, I can't even imagine it.

This was both painful and scary.

I was worried about this to start with, but was told by several clinics not to worry, I was too old, it never happens with the over 40 crowd. Yeah, right.
Yup. 4 liters total. And again 2 days later, and again, and again. Ovaries commonly swell, like baseballs or softballs. Two liters is almost like watermelons.

hCG starts the "cascade of events" that leads to OHSS.
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Post by jemima »

Hi Ladies...

Zirly, it was wonderful news. Congratulation to u n ur DH. Enjoy preganacy. :D :D

Paula, Please don't give up. It might be implantation blood. Im praying for you dream come true...

Toni, I just had my fourth injection at my clinic. I had came little bit early, so I openned my clinic album. I saw babies picture from over 40 yo mom. Don't worry honey... Keep praying, U will see ur miracle.

Anyway, my appointment is not today. I feel like Joey Friends. Do not know the different between Tuesday n Thursday :D

Ive not been feeling good since yesterday. Very tired. I don't feel headache. Sometimes I feel something in my stomach. But not hurt. Is it a sign of OHSS?

Ghost, I will check the website. If I don't get it. Please explain to me in very easy English. :oops: Your infos look important to me. Please don't go. Stay here...

Thanks ladies... I have to take afternoon nap. Very tired.
Talk to you soon

Luv, Jemma
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Post by angelamw »

Morning ladies

Zirly I am still smiling reading this thread. You must be over the moon.
I love Aunty's stalk for you on the list. It is wonderful. I wonder if she will need one for me too. Well girls I really wish that there was a way to speed up this 2ww or even to level out my PMA. One minute I think yes it may have worked and the next I am down in the dumps again. I have got a HPT in the cupbaord but don't want to use it. We are now 11dp2dt so I guess a BFP could show up on it and that way I would know. But then again what if it negative and it really does my PMA in. I don't think I want to test really.

As for symptoms - well I really don't know. After EC I was really swollen and couldn't fit in any of my clothes. In fact I had to wear the same 2 skirts to work all last week as they were the only ones I could fasten. But that is now going down. Is this normal or a sign that the IVF hasn't worked. I still feel really tired but am also full of cold so that could be the reason for that. As for the smell thing that doesn't seem to be affecting me this morning, but then I am so bunged up I can't smell anything anyway.

What a nightmare. Him upstairs has got alot to answer for. If it is not enough that we have to go through IVF to have a child, we get this dreadful 2ww imposed on us. AAAHHHH!!!!

Well that is my rant over with. I will now try to return to normalitiy. The only good news is that we are interviewing 2 people today for our assistants job. If they are both ok DH wants each one to work an evening on trial so it looks like I might get a couple of nights off this week.

Aunty - Thank you once again for maintaining this thread. I was involved in a couple while I was doing IUI earlier this year and I have to say that this is the best one I have been on. I hope that your treatment is going well.

Paula - Hon how are you today? Has there been anymore developments over night. I just want you to know that I am sending you a really big ((((((((((HUG)))))))))))). Take care.

Sadmummy - Nearly your time to test. Are you exicted. I saw your post about the HPT and it looks like there could be another smiley face and stork on the board soon.

Dar - My testing buddy. How are you.

Jemima - Good luck with the injections

Toni - I hope that the news on your embrios is good and that you have ET tommorow.


Ange - Good luck with EC. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

To everyone else - hello and take care
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2nd IUI mar 06 -ve
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Post by souris »

Hello guys,

Yes I am here, and not in the plane... I was hospitalised sunday afternoon until this morning for OHSS. I am better today, still big, but feeling good.

But the plane is strictly forbidden in case of OHSS so I had to let my hubby go on his own...

Ok guys, I have a big question: I saw many many times on this site than in case of ohss, you should drink loads of water. But at the hospital, I have been put on a -no salt diet- and 1 liter of liquid per day max!! :shock: So it worked, because I am better already. I guess I will go now and have a look at Ghost websites!

They did a pregnancy test, and of course it came back negative (4 days after transfer) but although I knew it would be -, i was a bit sad. And same thing at the scan, uterus empty. So I know it is way too early to see anything but I could not help worrying...

I do have a bit of AF types cramps, but hopefully af will not arrive before test date. DH wont be here on the 27th, and as I do not want ot be on my own, I think I will go at my mum in a couple of days...

Zirly, I wanted to say a BIG CONGRATULATION. It is so good to see a BFP!

Paula, please be strong until your test date, I know it is hard hun but you can do it

Love to all, I am bit tired so will connect later today

xxx
souris
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04/ 05 ICSI -tive 02/06 ICSI. No fertilisation
09/ 06 ICSI. BFP!!! M/C at 12 weeks.04/07 ? ICSI -tive
04/08 ICSI BFP!!! M/C at 12 weeks
Feb 09 6th ICSI has started! neg
June 09 7th ICSI. Please make it happen!!
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Post by AuntyPebbles »

Image
Macca Sadley BFN Image
Jackie BFP.... Image Beta 561 ...Image Our little Miracle Image
JackieG LFP ...........Image .Beta 14...... Beta didnt increase So sorry
Mia Sadley BFN .....Image
Rose Sadley BFN .. Image
Vickie Sadley BFN .. Image
Becky Sadley BFN .. Image
Emma Sadley BFN .. Image
Zirly BFP.... Image Beta 369 11dp5dt ...Image Image

Sadmommy ... 20th SeptTest Date ..ImageA Beautiful little blast settling in Image
Paula ... 21st September Test Date ..Image2 Little ones Snuggling in Image
Angela ....... 25th September Test Date Image 2 Little ones Snuggling in Image
Dar0418 ....... 25th September Test Date Image 2 Little ones Snuggling in Image
Souris .. 27th September Test Date .......Image2 Little ones snuggling inImage
Nimble ....... 2nd October Test Date ...Image2 little ones snuggling in...Image
TigerGirl .......15th September ........Image6 Embies in waiting...Image
IslaCraig .......20th Sept EC(yay) ImageTS tonight 18th EC 20thImage
Haylie .......September ........Image11 Follies so far...Image(22nd Scan)
Holly.........September ..ImageDoing IUI Image
Emma27 ....... September ........Image Stimming Image(scan 17th)
Miracle .. . September ........Image Stimming Image(11th Scan)
Jemima .. . September ........Image Stimming Image(bloods scan 21st)
Kvgsmom.........September ..Nasal spray ImageFET 18th
Suzette ..... September .......Nasal Spray Image
Michelle ..... September .......Nasal Spray Image
Eileen ....... September .............Down Regging Image
Jeck ......... september ............Down Regging Image
Aunty .........14th September .....start LupronImage
Lisa(bella) .........18th September ...........Baseline Image
Saxony............September.................................... FET Image
Mary .......10th? September .............Start Down Reg Image
Casy .........29th September ........... Possible Start Image
AMD............ ........................AF arrived :D ..FET October Image
Niffie .........Start date tbp Image
Bobbi..........Start date tbp Image
Karen ... 2nd September ..ImageHope your doing well
KF06.........15th August cycle cancelled due to cyst Image moved to October
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Post by AuntyPebbles »

Good Morning...
:D :D

ImageSouris i am so pleased you went for treatment i was so worried about you, im pleased your feeling better.. i have read that OHSS can help with implantation all the extra hormones maybe one and only good thing about it...yeah your right your little one wouldnt show up on test yet or a scan ...so we ignore that one. im sorry your on your own (not alone you have us) it will be good you can go to your moms.

ImageAngela im so pleased to hear you are getting some help, as for the bloating its supposed to go down well for a couple of months :wink: once our ovaries recover from the abuse so thats normal....im excited for you. with the thread your so welcome thank you all for being here we have a great family going

ImageJemima its so fab your on your stimms....im am so excited for you and no you wont feel any OHSS yet you could be feeling your follies growing (thats cool) lets pray you have some nice looking follies on thursday.

ImageGhost your fantastic thank you so much for always being there with proper medical advice we really do appreciate you.

ImageToni (tiger) your embies are doing so well wow ok we will keep up the praying it would be so good to have them all how many will you transfer i didnt realize your going to blast thats fantastic....things are getting exciting....

Imagesadmommy woohoo i dont care a faint +ive is a +ive ooo ok ok i wont post your stalk until its official but i have it ready :wink:

ImagePaula hun thinking about you i hoep the discharge has stopped and your doing well still praying for you ...

ImageJackie my sweet stalker we miss you stop working so hard... :wink:

Imageisla...LOL im not going to say i was thinking of you while i was tucked up in bed having your bits probed and prodded...LMAO but i hope it went well....big hug

ImageJeck welcome back sweetie im so pleased it went well thats great news ..missed you

love as always DebzImage
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Post by Haylie »

Hi all

Zirly that is the best news I have heard for a long while, congratulations you must be soo excited!!

Isla - will be thinking of you while I'm tucked up in bed, good luck hun and sending you big hugs!!!

I had a scan today and they have increased my menopur because the left ovary is not performing as it should be. My right side is fine and there are 10 follicles but only 1 on the left side. I have to go back for another scan on Friday.

Enjoy your dayx
Me 33
IUI Nov 05 - BFN
IVF Aug 06 - BFN
FET - Jan 07 - BFP!!!!!!

Scan - 08.03.07

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Post by nimble »

don't believe it, just typed out my post and pressed the wrong button and it all got erased!! :x

so this may be shorter....

Zirly - massive CONGRATULATIONS on your pregancy - it is such good news and I sit here typing with a smile :D

Jemima - I had sensations when I was stimming - I put it down to my follies have growth spurt days and also to let me know that they were there and not to ignore them!! :lol:

Toni- you're embies sound fab - i'm sure they will hang on in there for the ET.

Souris - so sorry to hear that you ended up in hospital although you were in the best place and good to hear that you are recovering well. I'm sad that you're DH won't be around for your test date but you know that we all are here for you.

Sadmommy - ooohhhh looks like another BFp is coming our way....yeeepppee :D :D :D

Angela - good news about the assistants - lets hope you take one of them on so that you are able to take a very well earned rest and put your feet up.

Aunty - how are the hot flushes - still coming at you?
My test date is the 2nd Oct - thought you could update your list - would hate to interfere with it - know that I'm likely to end up deleting it!! :shock:
does that I mean that I need to change threads ..... I love this thread and don't want to move!! Can we extend it to include Oct testing too??? :wink: :wink:

Paula - thinking about you and praying hard that it is nothing but some discharge.

i'm now going back to rest on the sofa and watch all the day time soaps...then its back to work tomorrow ...yuck! I know atleast it will take my mind of this 2ww, although suspect I'll be in meetings looking very vacant at times... :lol:

lots of love and PMA to everyone
jackie xx
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Post by nimble »

haylie - we must have been posting at the same time.....

i had similiar problems and they also increased my menopur to max dose - it worked wonders and out of 7 follies got 6 eggs so something worked! Believe me I was really slow at the beginning!! :D

aunty - I so love yr posts - very jealous of your little emoticons - somehow mine never work so stuck with the standard ones on the left!!

love
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BFP Naturally - m/c 12wks
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Post by AuntyPebbles »

Hi Jackie (nimble) i know i made a boob when me and Jackie started the thread i meant to name it Sept/octo but then it wouldnt let me edit the title ...i know Jeck has an October thread but im sure she wouldnt mind ladys already here staying here..i know i dont test until 2nd week in october too... so yeah we can all stay here..if you want to we are family now i know i would miss you.

love hugs Aunty
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Post by sadmommy »

This is so not real to me. I took the First Response test againthis morning and once again a little redder- if there is such a word - second line!! My DH was very mad at me for testing. Then he came back 20 min later and asked - what did it say? Has anyoenhad a faint positive and a negative Beta? My last faint positiveI miscarried. I am very very nervous.

Thanks for the support Ladies!!!
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