the two week wait

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EBW1969
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the two week wait

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Anyone on the two week wait???

I am experiencing this for the first time........!!!

Talk about a rollercoaster! :roll:
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Luchia
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Post by Luchia »

I will be after Thursday so save me a seat...grin

How did your procedures go?

This place is really great at dealing out support when you need it!

~Lisa
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EBW1969
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Post by EBW1969 »

Hi there Lisa

I got to ET for the first time

(ist icsi failed after the one embie failed to cleave and was not transferred, 2nd cycle abandoned due to failure to down regulate).

I was absolutely shocked to get this far this time but now, being in unchartered territory so to speak I don't know how I am feeling. My emotions seem to be very much in check for some reason!!! Perhaps I am just shutting them away.

Hope all goes well for you over the next couple of days...!!!
tinky144
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2 Week wait!

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Can I join the group?
Will be 2 weeks from Friday. Just had a call from the embriologist(?) to say 6 eggs have fertilised- which is a miracle as I only had 6 eggs retrieved!
Don't seem to have a problem at this stage its afterwards. This time I'm taking aspirin and heparin(sorry my spelling is atrocious today!)when they do the transfer. Trying to get me to 12 weeks.
Anyone had experience of this? :?:
EBW1969
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Re: 2 Week wait!

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[quote="tinky144"]This time I'm taking aspirin and heparin(sorry my spelling is atrocious today!)when they do the transfer. Trying to get me to 12 weeks.
Anyone had experience of this? :?:[/quote

Hi, having never got this far before I can't tell you anything. I am on baby aspirin and progesterone suppositories (nice!!!)

Good luck with the ET!!! How many does your clinic put back in?
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Post by Luchia »

Hey girls...

What's the reason for aspirin and heparin?

~Lisa
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EBW1969
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Post by EBW1969 »

I've been told that aspirin is to help with implantation...I'm not on the heparin though I believe its for the same thing.....
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Aspirin/Heparin

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The aspirin and heparin are to help the blood flow when implantation takes place, stop the chances of blood clotting and chances of miscarriage. In my case there are no guarantees as blood tests show I don't have antibodies but since having two miscarriages they think this might help. They want to get me to 12 weeks which I know is obvious for everyone!

As I'm u der 40 they will only replace 2 embryos.
Sad thing is tomorrow I go in for a transfer and the same date last year I suffered my 1st miscarriage. Tr
Trying not to dwell on this and feel lucky we've got so far! :!:
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Post by EBW1969 »

Hope it goes ok for you tomorrow. I am sorry its on such a mixed emotion day for you...

Let us know how you get on....

Interesting on the aspirin....its such a small dose I was wondering if there was any point to it!!!!
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Post by tinky144 »

Hi,

Just thought I'd say. Transfer went well with two quality embryos an 8 and a 6 with just under 4 gradings.

The hospital telephoned today and are freezing another embryo which is the first time that has happened after 4 cycles.

Started my heparin injections on transfer day. First time of doing them in the stomach. Thought I wouldn't be able to do it at first. Quite painful afterwards.

Now I'm officially on the two week wait and feel just awful! This is the worst part of it all I keep thinking I'm going to start bleeding at any minute and keep thinking about what has happened in the past.

Trying to be optimistic but every twinge and pain makes my heart stop! Feel a bit like screaming!

Hope all is well with everyones else- how do I get the countdown little tickers that you've all got?

Lisa[/list]
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