December-January Cycle Buddy's Our New beginnings

[AuntyPebbles]

Morning Lady's....
aww your all so wonderful im so lucky to be sharing this with you all....

Carolyn im so pleased it all came back to you i was worried id forget everything waiting so long to start but looks like its like riding a bike....your doing really well with all the right stuff...couple of things...with the herb's i have heard of lady's say they where told to take some by Accu but when they told the clinic what they where taking they can actually affect the meds your on so i would make sure before you keep taking them dont want to worry you because if they can you still have time to stop them with out causing problems...and fish you shouldnt eat more than two lots of fish a week either fresh (cod tilapia haddock) or canned as it can contain mercury that collects in the body and is not good for baby...if you have cut out red meat you need to make sure your eating enough protein ...other than that we should all follow what your doing , im a bit naughty i still have 2-3 cups of tea a day but im cutting down starting today ..


love to all...Aunty

[Welshgirl38]

Hi ladies,

Thanks ladies for all ur well wishes - looks like its outta my hands now and Im on pins - ive just rung the clinic and the DR's had just arrived for the board meeting, and im to call back at 4.45 to find out if they have come to a decision .... i dont kow what to do with myself lol.
This could be it, this decision that they are discussing right now, will effect the rest of my life - arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, DH is at work and i cant disturb him, so im writing all this down ladies, i know u cant help in any way, appart from hear me out, i just feel that im doing something while i wait lol.

I'll try and catch up on some personals,

Carolyn: Big up on u starting ur shots - u sound so relaxed, im really pleased things are moving on for you and i cant wait to see ur stork up there on Auntys list Its 'number ones' in this weeks X-Factor, so they could be doing anything and everything - i will watch tonight and get previews of some songs And yes, i am off out shopping again tomorrow with Natasha to search for her dream dress - i pray we can find it, i dont think my feet can take another day like last Saturdaylol.

Kareen: I was looking at the photo of u on photobucket yesterday - wow! Wot can i say - ur blooming hun Hope all is well - kisses n hugs to the little ones
(and i know ur 100% scottish - but i still dont like the McDoodle bros LOL) Im 100% welsh and i wanted Glyn to win on Big Brother - but we cant have everything we want LOL)

Nimble: Hey hun how u doing? Where are u off to for the weekend again now - ur always galavanting - its allright for some lol. Im thinking o going away for a night or two with DH - ive been saving up my tesco clubcard points, and ive got £65's worth - if i change them for a hotel break, i get £240's worth - bargain thrown in and a dirty weekend away - if i can get DH to stop work for a night or two, maybe we will head off up to Portrush or somewhere ...... Hope ur well hun xxx


I dont think i can do anymore personals ladies, i cant consentrate, if i find anything out i will let u all know ok ......

Sorry

Becky Xxxx

[ssalgado]

hello!! hello!!


Jemm- Honey i am glad that you made peace with the clinic sometimes it is not easy, but i agree on the explanation the was a miscommunication on not telling u how the process work on freezing emby's , probably like u said they were not on the range that it needs to survive.

Hey i wish u a lot of luck and have a lot of FAITH.... GOD always see us!!!

Carolyn- Thanks for the words i am so excite it i cannot believe oh!! spoke with my Dr and i can start as soon as this monday with the patches , already talked to the pharmacy will deliver Monday , should start as soon AF show !!!!!!!!!!!!!


Take care !!!!

[becleo]

SS- i knew you had a previous transfer, just couldn't remember if this was your fiste FET - almost getting there for you, GROW LINING GROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jemma- it is hard the changes in your bod going thru the tmt, i too get SO tired, last time I was sleeping so early in the night, DH picks on me .. lovingly of course hehehe!

Nimble, can you imagie twins,, I too think it would be perfect, ahhh dare to dream. enjoy your weekend!

Carolyn- hope your fingers have recovered from your long post hehehe! awesome that you are doing good with the shots and all. have you had any US yet???? let us know how the follies are doing!!!!

Aunty - for real, you put a smile on my face.
how are you doing, i hope time is moving quickly. gotta love the down time between cycles!

Becky- hope you got your call. and all your dreams come true!

[CarolynB]

Kareen - You sweetie. Thank you for thinking of me. It is great to have your full support even though we cannot agree over the Scottish duo!!!! Hope that you are enjoying every sec of being pregnant hun.

SS - That is so cool. I have never done the patches but starting Monday. That is so soon. Really hope that they create a lovely snuggly world for your little uns

Aunty - Weird. Remembered it all like yesterday which feels good & bad. Agree with you re-herbs. Acu man told me to take on 1st day of AF and then stop when I started taking stimmies. Took a little today (naughty girl) but now all gone. Agree with you that herbs and stimmies may not mix. The herbs really do feel like they clean me out though with AF & he has been trying to clean me up so I might have a better chance of implantation. I probably have more than 2 lots of fish a week so I'll make sure that I keep an eye on that. And ensure that I am getting enough protein. I find herbal tea really good. Have you tried that?

Bec - Posting again so soon in order to try to avoid massive ones that probably bore everyone silly. 1st follie scan will be a week today so after 7 days of stimmies injections. How are you doing on the down regging? Are you on Lupron? I did Burselin last time. Was ok. Little bit headachy and hot sweaty but not too bad!!!

Becky - thinking of you & so hope that they will make the right call for you. Will cross my fingers and toes for you hun

Oh yeah, Number 1s. Must be going dizzy with the drugs already as I did hear that already.

It is raining so hard in London and so dark and miserable. Great excuse for a night in with dh.

Big Hugs to each & everyone of you lovely ladies.
Carolyn xxxxx

[shantala]

Hey girls!!

you are all so fab!!!

Aunty - could you please add me to the birthday list? it's 9th march. the new list is looking really good and much better than before (didnt think that was possible!!). you're doing such a FANTASTIC job!! and i definitely share your excitement about everyone starting!! thanks for the explanation for baseline by the way but doesnt that mean you should have had your bloods done the other day when AF arrived?? sorry, bit confused

Bec - my week went ok, hunny, thank you! i think they might do something similar to me than they do to you. all sounds very complicated. i asked if they wanted me to go on anything to regulate my cycles and they said no, just to wait for the ivf referral so i'll wait. hows your mum??

ss - the nuva ring sounds complicated too but its all very amazing what docs can do now! i'm so excited you can start so soon. its such good news!! i can feel all those BFPs coming on!

jem - glad you know whats happened to your emby but they should tell you! and agree that it should be up to you which should be frozen and not up to the clinic but then if thats their policy then fine. i believe things happen for a reason anyway so that was obviously meant to be. they still should have explained it to you though!

carolyn - thanks for your well wishes. i'm really glad you loled at the pin cushion thing. i worried afterwards that you might take offence so was really relieved to hear you didnt. we all have to joke about stuff, otherwise we'd be so miserable. so pleased you've started!!

welsh bugger - so feeling your frustration. what happened?? update us as soon as you can, hun! hope it was good news!! thinking of you! hugs....xxx

thats it really. as for me, i phoned the clinic today and asked them when the open day is likely to be and she said if they get the referral soon i may get in for the open evening on the 13th dec. if not, then it will be around the same date in january. i really hope its the december one. if AF has decided to regulate herself then that should be on the 16th dec and we should be able to start shots 21 days after that, which would be around the 27th december. if not, then roughly on the 27th jan. i'm so anxious and keen to start. what a shame we couldnt start 21 days after this one, which would have been at the end of this month but hey, never mind. all good things come to those who wait (but it want it now!! lol)

so we'll wait from a letter still....

hope everyone else is ok and hope erin - you are recovering well honey.

take care

xx

[tcbalgord]

Good afternoon everyone! I hope everyone is well. I just got off the phone with my Dr. and was told that all of my pre tests came back great and that I can start for certain now. So, if my counting is right that means I should start my prep cycle on Nov. 27th! (I think my hubby is way more excited about the test results then I was!)

My Dr. wants to put me on the pill, and from what I have read all or most of you ladies are on some kind of BC. My question is, isn't that counter productive? I know that BC helps to "control" AF, but it is also supposed to prevent what we are all trying to accomplish. So does anyone have any insight? Also, I know that BC isn't fool proof, that's how my daughter came to be after all. It just seems odd to me.

One more thing; is there anything special I should or should not do in this last week before I start my cycle?

I hope all goes for you today. Have a great weekend!

[becleo]

Carolyn, smart girl, it is best to try to keep up .. seems like as soon as I post there were newer posts , kinda like laundry, as soon as you think you are done... BAM there is another sock!!!
I am a Luvaris, Follistim girl. I actually won't start being a pin cushion until last week of Nov. I am still on Estrace right now (estrogen) and next tuesday will add prometrium to the mix for another week. My doc is trying something different this time, hoping to build up good estrogen levels before we even begin the cycle. hey what ever works right !

Shantala, thanks for asking, my mom is really good, she is in rehab right now. She should be home tomorrow, what a crazy surgery. I am going to sped the day with her tomorrow, going to color her hair.. it does sound that we might have similar pre cycles... I do hope you get the DEC slot. it i shard to have patience when you are ready, but unfortunately everything is a waiting game! and all good things come to those who wait yeah yeah i know... i try to talk my self into believing it too!!!!!

T.C Awesome that your tests are good... ROCK ON!
I was curious about the whole BC thing too. especially since DH is sterile. It just didn't make sense, but it comes down to the DR having a stable idea of your levels and cycle. I have been learning way more than I ever thought I would this past year. I am so lucky because I have a friend inthe Lab and I am constantly emailing questions to her. and when I go in to have ER or ET the entire staff is extra nice to us. helps out in this scary time. But my understanding is they need your levels to be at their base and so they can tract ou better throughout the processs. so they will understand how you respond to the meds since everyone is different.
so in a nutshell hehehehe. hope hthis helps a tad!

so for me. I am very glad it is Friday, yet another tough week. Been hit at every angle it feel like, plus feeling ugh from the Estrogen. Just hard sometimes to keep the chin up. Been a long year. Praying so hard that this 5th cycle is the one. gotta keep going. gotta find that inner strength, but hard right now. I just am afraid to get my hopes up, but I do get so hopefully during the process. ahhhhhhh I guess I needed to chat huh!
I hope all your weeks are going better!

luv bec

[Fed7281]

Hi Ladies,

Just got up to let you know how I was doing. They removed the tube yesterday and the doctor is very optimistic that my IVF cycle will be starting soon. They also looked at my uterus and said that it looked great. Thanks to all for all of your support, it really means a lot to me. Will catch up later as I am on pain pills and I am still kinda out of it.

Love,
Erin

[lara312]

Good evening ladies hope your all well Carolyn its great that you've started bring on that BFP ready for christmas that would be the best one ever .
Becky hope you get the news you want these clinics must know they are playing with peoples lives
Aunty the list is looking fantastic soon there will be lots and lots of BFP's on there you do such a good job of the lists theyre a pleasure to look at.
Erin glad everything went well and you will soon be starting you next ivf hope your not in to much pain sending you hugs .
Bec this cycle will be the one for you just think in a couple of weeks all the hard work will be worth it when you get your BFP have a good day with your mum tomorrow .
Shantala hopefully you wil get to go to the open evening next month so then you will prob get to start straight away cause i know when we went to the open eve at our clinic i started the same week .Hope everyone else is ok .As for me feeling much beeter af nearly gone and so called friend is back talking to me so things are looking up and plus i've had my hair done today so that made me feel better .
hugs to you all
love Rachel x x

[Welshgirl38]

Hi Ladies,

Well beleive it or not, we are STILL none the wiser. I rang the clinic back and was told that i must have misunderstood - that the Dr was just arriving for clinic (not the meeting) and that someone would ring me when the next meeting took place!!! I asked when this would be, but they couldnt say - they didnt know! Ive sobbed and cried my heart out, feelind VERY depressed at the moment - its 29 years today that my mum died of that horrible stinking disease they call Cancer, a bit of good news wouldnt have gone un noticed

So im still stuck in limbo ladies im afraid - i dont know what to say or what to do - thank u all for thinking about me, and for ur support thru out all this mess - u really are great .... im so depressed - i dont think im over the BFN or the drugs yet - can it all make u depressed??? I dunno! I holpe im feeling better soon, sorry to be on a downer ladies - i need a drink ....

Becky Xxxx

[becleo]

Becky, sweetheart. I am so sorry that the message was misunderstood.
and the depressed feelings are totally normal. this is a huge thing to go through, and it SUCKS getting the BFN, but there is hope. people have tried manymany times and the end result no matter if it is your 1st or you 111th...... a baby. your baby.
hang in there. Cancer sucks. I am so sorry for your loss. I am a lucky one, my DH has cancer and has been clean for 3.5 years. But have lot many close to me. I wish I had the words to give you the hug you need right now. But We all are here for you. it is hard, But it is all worth it right!!!!
love bec

[AuntyPebbles]

Hey lady's....long one
Becky I'm so sorry for your loss i lost my fab Dad to cancer 6 years ago 11 of November..(poppy day) and i still miss him nut bag he was but hey they have a much better view of us from where they are right ... as for the clinic I'm sorry that's bull and not good enough so ... first thing is there another clinic you could go to?...even if there is one but you want to stick with yours i would call and leave a message for your Dr to call you explain that its been over a month and you need to know weather you should look into another clinic or not i find it very odd they are saying they haven't met yet my clinic meet every other Thursday tell them being in this limbo is too emotionally draining I'm pretty sure the thought of loosing your business will pull an answer right out of them you can bet they don't want to loose you...

Lara I'm so pleased your feeling better bet your hair looks luverly (that's brummie for fab)...hugs back at ya

Fed sweetie so good to read you I'm so pleased your a druggie right now it will ease you through and its all over now the baby belly starts its great they took a look at your baby's home while they where there take care of you big hugs better

Bec i know its hard and you have been through an awful lot but this is it this is your cycle ... the way i see it is we are all taking an amazing journey that only us NCC's(none conventional conceivers) get to travel we get to watch our baby's from follicles to EC then we get a pic of them at 6-12 cells old now no other old fashioned conceiver will ever have that so that makes our little ones so special its a ride we have to take so we are going to make it one of the best trips we will ever have ...PMA all the way to our BFP's

TC fantastic news funny but my hubby was more pleased about the pre tests ...men are funny...as for BC my clinic don't use it but a lot of the lady's i cycled with have used it and most are over in the BFP lounge so its not a bad thing ... you should be drinking 4 glasses of water a day 2 glasses of milk (if possible) you must be taking your folic acid and baby vit's and no caffeine at all...ooo exciting congrats on the start...

Shantala i will add your birthday ... no i don't need to get my bloods done until i start my cycle i don't start until late Dec AF so Jan 2nd ish for bloods ... i know it can be upsetting when your ready to start and its the clinic holding you back but if you are delayed it looks like we will be cycling together i will start my jabs around the end of Jan too..so you wont be alone.

Carolyn did your clinic mention you taking baby asprin at all?...i hope you didn't think i was butting in with all the advice i just honestly worry about all of you like your family i cant help it it breaks my heart when i see a BFN so I'm doing everything i can to make sure we all get through this with our babies (aka nagging)i don't like herb teas or flavoured tea my MIL grows her own lemon leaves and makes lemon tea iikkkk she keeps trying to get me to drink it ....

love to all Aunty

[AuntyPebbles]

TWW

STIMMING
CarolynB...IVF...17th November... Start Stimming (24th November 1st follie scan)
SSalgado...FET...20th November... Start E2 patch
Macca...FET...20th November... Transfer
Angie65...FET...23rd/24th November... Transfer (20th Scan check lining)

HAVING WARM MOMENTS
Becleo...IVF...16th November....... warming up (28th Start stimming)

COUNT DOWN
Sanny...IVF...22nd November....... Start Stediril
TCBalgord...IVF...22nd November....... Start BC
Vickie...IVF...5th December....... NP Meeting
JackieG...IVF...8th December....... Start BCP
Shantala...IVF...13th December....... Open Day at clinic (pma)
Haylie...FET...21st December....... Start Downregging
Lara312...FET...28th December....... Start Downregging
Aunty...IVF...2nd January....... Baseline
Paula...FET...10th January....... Possible Transfer?

...
FET LADY'S

Emma27.....?? November....... thinking of you hope its going well
HelloKitty.....Dec/Jan ....... FET

FRESH IVF CYCLE

Fed7281.....16th November.......Operation
Ems1971.....21st november....... Planning Appointment
Nimble.....22nd november....... Follow up Appointment
Mrs M.......??? November ......waiting for app from new clinic
Welshgirl.....??th November.....Still waiting to hear from clinic
BabyBlue....??th December ..EC/ET 7th January......
Lori.....Dec/Jan .......waiting to Ovulate
Sully.....8th January....... Meeting with Dr
Mom20.....?? January....... New Cycle
Jemima.....?? January.......New Cycle start
Charity.....?? January.......New Cycle start

Birthday Count Down

Lara ....22nd November 30th B'day
Charity...??November
JackieG..??December
Lori...??December
Aunty....8th February
Shantala.....9th March
Angie.....20th March
Becleo.....3rd April

[lara312]

Becky i'm so sorry about the clinic i dont really know what to say but i do know that each and every one of us will get ourselves a baby has we all deserve one i found that i could go through every emotion from happy to depressed in 0 to 5 seconds dh didn't know what he was living with (still dont half the time) although i feel better about the ivf thing and the m/c
i still have days when all i do is cry .We will all get there and have our dreams fullfilled sending you big cwtches .
Will saturday again and its x factor day something to look forward to tonight . Well today we are going to an event by our local council where there is information about adoption and fostering so hopefully will get lots of info on adoption has we have decided if the frozen embryos dont work we are going to take maybe a yr of from the ivf (give us some time to save some more money ) and adopt has we think that we could give some child a good home but even if it does work we are still going to adopt in the future.Will let you know what i find out hugs to you all
love Rachel x x