NOV 06 IVF girls....

[noodle]

Casey-Howd the trigger shot go?That one scares me.
Jovigal-We told our work, friends and family, anyone who knows us asks us everyday, we've been married 9 years and no babies???I'm sure you've all been through the same thing and it sucks.ECsoon??
Mia-Its hard not to have baby on the brain, Cosmo had a great article, I think in August "being infertile in a fertile world" It was so spot on! Can you work your magic and update me to stiming starting on 11/20!
Bubbly-only 5 more days!!!
Suzhan-Good story
Cinders-18 is great! Good luck with EC.
Nictor-ER tomorrow, lots and lots of eggs....good luck!
Beachbaby-I have everything crossed for you!Let us know the numbers.
Vicky-Way to go one day is a start! You must have felt good resisting for the day!
KF-We have simular histories and I think of you often! I have you in my thoughts and sending only good vibes your way!
Anya-Apples & wheat grass, huh?I'll try anything!Since TTC I've given up my job(very stressful and physical) smoking, drinking & caffine and have started yoga, meditation, eating health, exercising and posting!
A little good news for me, no cysts, so we start stiming on the 20th!We were so relieved!

[KF'06]

noodle, thank you for thinking about me.
I'm glad your cyst is gone. You must be very excited to start stimming! Good luck!

[M'BA]

HI Ladies,

It's been awhile since I posted, I know. Back to work today, so finally have access to the good ole computer! Been on bed rest since sunday...it was interesting. Good and bad. Rested lots, been doing the fabulous shots every morning, a little sore, but surviving.

So, pregnancy test next Wednesday, trying hard not to think about it! A little nervous!!!

Tried to read up on everyone... will write more personals later.

I send all my love...and you have all been in my thoughts and prayers this past week!!!

[anyaf]

Noodle I must have mistyped its not APPLES but pineapple, little different. sorry. I also take extra vitamins such as vitamin B complex and ZINC (is very important for the implantation) and omega 3-6-9. Prior to IVF I took evening premrose oil everyday. I asked my doctor if it was ok to do that and she said yes. I also eat pamagrenetts which in Russia we believe is a fruit of fertility b/c it has so many seeds inside of it. I do not exercise at all but walking with my dog and even than I try not to because he is a big boy (120 lbs). So, thats my recipe we will see if it works! I am trying to combine the western and eastern medicines so to speak.

[anyaf]

Oh and most important I pray, pray, pray!

[beachbaby]

Hi All, well my blood sample was late so no result now until tomorrow, i think i am going to crack up. i am so stressed.
sorry for no personals will catch up with you all later
Take care
J

[vicky77]

OMG Beachbaby, can't believe they will make you wait until tomorrow, even I am stressed for your results!! , well relax, think about something else (yeah right!), and we'll wait for tomorrow's results, keeping fingers crossed!!

[meg12]

Reading through these posts I was thinking about how I am not ready to be in the 2ww! I'm nervous already and I haven't even made it to the transfer yet. Don't you wish they could just knock us out like they do for the er for the whole 2 ww--that way we'd just wake up and know!
As far as telling anyone, I just went ahead and told everyone. I try so hard not to--I try hard to keep my mouth shut--but it's all I think about now so it's all I can talk about. I think everyone is ready to punch me just to change the subject
The nurse just called and said that of the 12 eggs 9 fertilized! I called my husband and he sounded like he was ready to cry. He was so nervous about the fertilization as our main problem has been with his sperm! One step closer!
Noodle--congrats on no cyst. Who would have thought that you'd be celebrating daily shots?! We're a crazy, crazy bunch!!!!!!!

[cheekymonkey]

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note to let you know how my appt went, my bloods and scan were both fine and so I had my first injection this morning, have got to in for a scan on wednesday 22nd to check that I am not over stimulating again and then hopefully EC will be in the week begining 27th Nov, Fingers crossed!!!!!

Angellica - I am so sorry for the loss of your FIL, you and your family are in my thoughts!
I hope that your move goes well and I am very excited for you as your test date gets nearer! I will deffinatley be checking for your BFP!!

Nictor - New York was fantastic, we saw and did so much it was unbelievable! it seems like a life time ago already!
How are you doing with your treatment, I am still waiting to plan the date for this shopping trip in Glasgow with our BFP'ss!!! Fingers crossed

Fed7281 - I can't remember exactly what date you were having your surgery but I hope that everything went well for you and that you are feeling ok!!

Beachbaby - That is so terrible they have made you wait another day, do they not realise the torture that extra day creates! I have got everything crossed for you for that BFP!!

To everyone else going through Stimming, EC, ER and the dreaded 2ww I wish you all the best and send lots of baby dust and PMA your way for the BFP's

Take Care
Cheeky Monkey

[Sarah V]

Oh Ladies - I am twiddling the thumbs - I almost wish for more injections to give me something to do. About telling people I told quite a few girlfriends before we started, as well as my mother. I find it easier to talk to people I am not that close too - with my mother I feel very teary - partly because I would love to give them grandkiddies. Since the cycle began though I have not mentioned it with many of them- and backed off the conversation and my mother has been very good not pestering me. I have a friend back in NZ who is also on her 2ww so she has been great - but this board has been my lifeline...... I cant imagine going through this without you all.

Cheeky monkey- fabulous news- keep us posted on the follie progress

Beachbaby- I am so bummed that you have to wait another day- I logged in this morning from bed just so I could see your result!

Meg - congrats with the fertilisation - tremendous...hate to tell you but you are already in the 2ww -you just dont have the little embies inside you.. welcome to our madness.

Mia - you gave me a good chuckle- baby on the brain - we all have that but at least you are doing something constructive. I might go and see if retail therapy eases things a bit.

[hopeful-in-LV]

Hi ladies, I'm getting so anxious, I think I might throw up. I'm hungry, but I can't eat anything. Today I had my 7dpt BT. I know they are taking an HCG count, only they won't tell me the results. They'll just call to tell me if I need to change my meds or whatever. I'm so scared she's going to use that somber voice like last time when I got my BFN. If they make me stop PIO, then I know it's bad. I'm trying to stay positive, I just am so worried! I ate a lot of chocolate the other day and I really regret it now. I know I'm not suppose to eat it, but I figured it was milk choc and has way less caffeine than dark (my fave). Now I feel like I took too much of a risk. uuuugh! this is nuts! Oh, and I did do an HPT and of course it was neg. BBs are still a little sore and full, so that's what I got to keep me hanging on at the moment.

[elliecat]

Beachbaby i am so sorry they are making you wait. How can they not realise what they are doing to you.It makes me so angry. Hang in there and try and remain positive.
Why aren't you supposed to eat chocolate? I have eaten loads all through 2ww? There are so many things that we are told not to do that we could drive ourselves nuts thinking about it. I will try not to worry.
I am still getting cramps and my boobs are a little tender but they are signs that my AF will come and it usually happens a week before it arrives, so i am trying not to get to excited.
Last time we told lots of people we were having treatment but found it was so difficult when it didn't work that we have kept it fairly low key this time and tried to remain as relaxed and normal as possible!!! Not sure if we have fooled anyone but i think they aren't asking to save our feelings.
Ellie x

[sassynlv]

Hey girls...thanks for the encouragement. Read all entries, but don't have long to post...

Mia: You sound like you are in the middle of a pressure cooker ! I am praying they call you w/ a happy/cheerful voice! PLEASE don't beat yourself up about the chocolate!!!! A little milk chocolate wouldn't hurt you (in fact, according to dh, embies like chocolate --he was trying to get me to make brownies!). You are in my thoughts and prayers.

beachbaby: torture!!! looking forward to your BFP

cheekymonkey: happy stimming!

As for me, i tearfully cleaned out my IVF med bags, papers, etc. this am(not exactly what you could call PMA ). if + PG tomorrow-- pleasant surprise! BUT, leaving on sat for wk w/family, and as i have absolutely NO signs of being preg (boobs don't even hurt!!!!), emotionally i am moving onto the next cycle. Best to do my grieving alone at home rather than stuffing it for a wk. Can i just say, having to take the hormones today is PISSING ME OFF ! Why can't i just call it a cycle, and move on. Sorry to be so neg, but sick of being comforting to the few family/friends that are now disappointed that i am not preg. I tend to take care of everyone else when i have bad news . Maybe instead of spending next wk w/ family, i should go scuba diving...hmmm.

Feeling a bit better after the rant. RE says i can stim again end of next wk if hormones suppressed. Figure i might as well just keep my head down and keep moving forward.

[M'BA]

sassynlv,

Sorry your feeling sad!!! Sending you lots of hugs and good thoughts...just keep moving forward, that is all you can do!

((HUGS))

[Bubby101]

Are we not supposed to eat certain things. My DR didn't tell me anything. I have a coffee every morning. I guess if we are not suppose to have caffeine I'm screwed.LOL. My boobs are a little sore but that is it. I get cramps every now and then. Every night when my husband comes home from work I get a cramp that literally knocks the breath right out of me. It hurts so bad. It has happened the past few nights. My husband says it's the babies being happy to see him because it happens right when he walks in the door. Isn't that funny. I've started talking to them. Is that bad. Like when I deciding to eat something I'm like what do you want to eat babies. I was talking to my father and was kind of down about the whole thing not working. He totally lifted my spirits. He told me why worrie about something that is out of your control. He said if you are going to think anything think that I am pregnant until the Dr tell's me that I'm not. And to stop trying to set myself up for disappointment. It is so true. I will never be able to prepare myself for the pain I will feel if the test is negative. I mine as well be in high spirits now and just deal with the outcome when the time comes.

Kristin