December-January Cycle Buddy's Our New beginnings

[Fed7281]

Thank you all for you wonderful dancing. I am trying to stay optimistic that AF is coming but normally the symptoms dont last long before she is here. But if we all continue dancing I am sure she will be here!

Sophie, I am dancing for you too!

Jaby- Best of luck tomorrow. I have everything crossed for you. Lots of sticky baby dust to you!

Bec- Can you even believe the weather we are having!!!??? I can believe Christmas is 10 days away and it is about 55 degrees out. I am not complaining though. Hope you are getting plenty of rest!

Aunty, How are you today?

I know there are so many wonderful ladies that I am not addressing but I feel blah so I am going to go lay down.

[Tex]

Good evening everyone! Thanks for the kind words re: bloating. I still feel huge, but at least we are all in this together!

Ange - I noticed you are testing on the 20th! I am so jealous! I test on the 22nd. Now how did that happen since my ET was a few days earler. I'm calling my doc and telling him that is unfair!

I am off to dinner with my DH. We are going to a sushi place - but I guess I'll have to have the veggie roll...

I'll catch up with everyone later!

Tex

[becleo]

Sophie- I am not 100% sure about all drug interference with HPT. just the people I have talked to say that with all the drugs in our system. (they stay in for a few weeks even though we take the shot 2 weeks before it still could effect the outcome of the HPT). so a wrong read can happen. I don't know for me I just would rather wait for the real test. I guess in a way I like to hold on to the dream as long as possible. I guess that is how I stay patient during the 2ww. just dream that our child is beginning its life.
today has been a total up and down day. but just trying to take it all in stride! I guess too knowing I have a baby shower to go to this weekend has left me a little off... ahhh will need strength on Sunday!

love to all!
bec

[sokru8]

TC: Your husband sounds so cute! I told my dh what you said and he said he has been leaving messages for the embies on the clinic voicemail everynight! LOL My mom and her twin sister said they wanted to send the embryos a card or at least visit them!!! Tooo Funny!

Erin: I am sooo doing the AF (((jig))) for you. I am sorry that it is being so difficult.

Susan: So glad to hear everything is where it is supposed to be. I totally understand what you are going through. I had a hard time with my tubes after complications with a surgery. I had a severe staf infection from a pendicitis so bad so that it ruined my tubes. I had to have my tubes removed and the dr told me it actually helps my chances of IVF. Maybe that is an option for you. At least it would remove your pain. Take Care

Well I am all set for my e/t tomorrow. For bed rest I bought 5 trashey magazines and have a new book, my TiVo has lots of shows recorded on it and my best girlfriend is coming over to lay in bed with me and catch up on gossip. So if you have any questions on Brittney Spears, Paris Hilton or Nichole Richie I will be well educated! I will have 2 embies transfered. Its at 1pm(cst). Wish me luck! I cant wait!!!

Love to All
XOXO
Sonya

[sassynlv]

Hi ladies...
been MIA for a few days...and 10 pages to go through!! Took me two days!! Feeling a bit overwhelmed (what i get for daring to take a few days off ), so just a few personals...

Sophie: welcome to the board! Great (active!) group of ladies (and gentleman) As you can see, no subjects are taboo around here!

Mia: glad AF showed. I am still waiting...keep thinking she is rearing her ugly head....but then nothing. Do you have your schedule yet?

Fed: you and me, babe....AF has to show up sooner or later...

bec: i like your idea of not answering phone on 24th. Think i would probably do the same thing...

Aunty: thanks for keeping the list up to date. If you ever need help, let me know. btw, your a@@ slapping thing to TC was SO funny...got a good long belly chuckle out of it!

To all the 2wwers...hanging in there quite well i would say!!! PMA, PMA...this is the season of miracles...

Decided i had become a bit obsessed w/the whole IVF thing and that it had taken over my life too much. I had set aside other things for too long. So took a break for a few days to break my "forum addiction" and it did me wonders. Spent a few hectic days in christmas preparations and now feeling more like myself (being that it is the first time in 4 months i have spent more than one week off meds/hormones probably has something to do w/it also!). In Denver (went to med school here and LOVE Colorado, so this is good for my soul) visiting my sister and her family (5 kids...she was upset when it took her a second month to conceive her youngest ). Anyway, their house is wonderful chaos, but not much time to surf the internet w/o a few kids hanging on me . Now feeling like i have the IF issue in better perspective for myself. Came to terms w/the idea that children may not been in the cards for me...and that my life wouldn't end. If it never works for me....d@mn if i won't be the best aunty ever! That has taken a lot of the pressure off me that i was feeling...and makes me feel less desperate about upcoming cycle. So, anyway, long explanation, but now feel better able to be supportive to all you gals. Sorry i missed so many of you this time... but will be better about keeping up again.

oh, one more thing... (i know, would i shut up already ) my sister's family was praying alot that we would get preg after my ET last month. per my sister, my 7yo niece has continued to name me in her prayers EVERY night,asking that we would have a baby. So when i got here, she cuddled up to me and w/her big, beautiful blue eyes staring up at me, asked me why i don't have a baby yet. Broke my heart. Didn't really know how to respond. So used to getting that question from inappropriate grown ups and have all sorts of retorts...but didn't have a good response for my loving niece...

Good luck to you all, and have a great wkend!

[sassynlv]

sokru8: sorry i missed your post while i was writing my epic novel...
GL on ET tomorrow...so glad things working out for you. You sound like me w/your prep for ET...i had 50 hrs of recorded shows, DVD, magazines, etc. So much fun to veg for a while. Enjoy...and will be anxious to hear about the gossip...

[tcbalgord]

sassy your niece is the sweetest. Its warming to think that a 7 year old can be that thoughtful.

I have some rather disheartening news and it has left me feeling lost and broken hearted. When Dh and I started this process we made sure that everything was taken care of with our insurance, so that way there would be no surprises. Well the drug company called today and said that the pharmacy they use isn't covered, and that they cannot bill my insurance directly. They wanted us to pay upfront and then send the receipts to my insurance. Well from the research I have done just 1 of the meds can be around $2000. There's really no way that we can pull that kind of cash together right now, so unless there is another way I'm affraid this just isn't in my future. I cannot call the nurse until at least Monday about this, and even then I don't know what to ask her. I love you all so dearly and you are all amazingly strong women, men, and families.
I will let you know what happens asap.

[sokru8]

Christine: OMG! Why would they tell you this so late? Can you get a loan from the bank or family? I am soo sorry. My meds where about $2000. But because we were paying cash the clinic gave us some of the most expensive meds. That at least put off the cost for another week which would give you time to come up with a solution. There is a solution have faith....
Sonya

[AuntyPebbles]

Evening Lady's.
ok so many asked about the prune juice i know my clinic told me it can have an adverse effect on i think it was Lupron but they asked me not to take it at all during my cycle after being told this and being the person i am i went and looked it up i read about you shouldnt drink while cycling but cant find the site now if i do i will post it for you all....

Sophie hope your Af shows up soon for you and that your well....

Mia wow thats great news did the clinic give you the green light to start your BC?....wtg im excited for you

Haylie good to hear your well im with you i cant wait to start now...have a wonderful break over the weekend see you monday...hugs

Fed im great thanks i hope you feel well soon...hugs

Tex hope the meal was great still sending prayers your way hugs for your little one/s

Sassy really good to see you im so pleased you had a chnace to clear your head it sounds perfect and like it did the trick i love your new outlook and your right if we cant be mommy's we will be great aunty's... your niece sounds adorable what a tough question

TC what meds do you need......

love to all Aunty

[hopeful-in-LV]

There you are Sassy... Glad to know you had a little get away. I love Colorado. I have a lot of family there and DH grew up there. your sis has lot's of kids! So funny when people mention it took several times before they got PG and were so frustrated. A neighbor friend said that to me, trying to relate to me somehow. Sweet girl though. If they only really knew our kind of frustration. I don't wish that on anyone. My mom says to limit my time on the forums too. She says to not make it my "whole world", there is so much more out there for me besides IVF. It's like I'm wallowing in my infertility. "but mom, they are the only ones that understand!".

I called the clinic about AF. I have to do a BT on Sunday and should start BCP after the results. I should get my schedule then too. They said the FETs will be Jan 25 and 26. So I actually have to wait over a month anyway. That's OK. I want to cleanse my system and get back on a fitness schedule, even if it's just walking. I've been taking a detox tea since I stopped meds. I'm wondering if that somehow helped bring on AF. It's a 'peach detox tea, by Yogi tea'. It has a lot of herbs in it. I don't know why AF came so early. it's never happened. The only thing I can think of is the tea or the hormones. I was joking with DH saying that there must be a baby spirit around that wants my uterus asap and jump started my cycle (hehe).

Sokru,
Good luck w/ET! wishing you sticky baby dust!

tcbalgord,
Oh no! there must be some way you can do this. Can you use a credit card or borrow the money? I'll pray that somehow this will happen for you.

Sophie,
DH and I just briefly spoke about a couple names. I mentioned I like the name Amelie and he gave me that "eh, not bad look". The one name we both would like to use is Whitley, after his great Grandma Whitley (her last name). We think it would be a good name for either a boy or girl. Though I think it's better for a girl because it sounds like Whitney. DH also likes the unusual names. He said likes Bronx or Brooklyn (which is seems to becoming popular). But I'm not too into the naming my kid after a city thing (unless it had signifcant meaning to us). I think it's pretty funny when people make up names. Sometimes they're pretty good, but some names are down right funky.

[Tex]

Christine, I am so sorry to hear about your news. It seems like the whole process is full of one kind of shock or another, but usually it is biological - not lack of info like that! Is there another pharmacy you can go through? I am sending you hopes and prayers that this doesn't end up holding you up.

Sassy, Your niece sounds as if she loves you very much and is praying for you to be happy. I am glad you got away and enjoyed some time away from the IVF world. It can be all consuming!

I was interveiwing an amazing young woman at work the other day who was meeting with me regarding her professional development. Anyway - the specifics do not really matter that much - suffice to say it was a work setting and not appropriate for me to bring up my IVF experience. She did, however, start speaking about her daughter. SHe spoke with such passion I couldn't help but envy her. (I was thinking I hope that is me in a few years). Then she mentioned she and her DH had tried for over 10 years (IVF etc) before they decided to adopt from China. She was even tearing up telling me how her failure at IVF led her to find the most perfect child in the world. Anyway, I took it as a message that family happiness comes in many forms. I too get caught up in thinking this is the only thing that would make me complete somehow. I hope I'm right and my 2ww is worth it, but maybe, like this lady, fate has something else planned for me and DH. We will see.

Thanks for sharing your PMA Sassy!

Tex

[AuntyPebbles]

TESTING TODAY
Jaby...Testing TodayAll our prayers with you today

TWW
Ange...IVF Testing 20th4 Embies Snuggling in
Tex...IVF Testing 22nd2 Embies Snuggling in
Becleo...IVF Testing ???? Embies Snuggling in
SSalgado...FET Testing 24thor26th1 Perfect snow baby snuggling in
Sokru8...IVF ET Today


JANUARY FET
Hopeful-in-LV...16 Perfect totsicles
Sassynlv...12 Perfect totsicles
Meg12...7 Perfect totsicles

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AS YOU MOVE FORWARD
Dory so sorry wishing you well in the future
Gbnut in our thoughts and prayers
Angie in our thoughts and prayers
Carolyn in our thoughts and prayers

STIMMING

Jordan...FET...21st December... Transfer
Julie2039...IVF...7th December... Stimming


HAVING WARM MOMENTS
Saxony...FET...17th December....... Start Stimming (On Lupron)
TCBalgord...IVF...24th December(On BC)Start Stimming
TransRN...FET...26th December....... Start stimms(On Lupron)12th Jan pos ET)
BabyBlue...IVF...3rd January(On BC)Start Lupron
amcsmith...FET...4th/5th January....... Transfer (On Lupron)
Vickie...IVF...15th December....... Down Regging
Sanny...IVF...??.......

COUNT DOWN
Sophie...IVF...??th December....... Start BC AF Jig
Fed7281...IVF...18th December....... Start BC (20th Dec NP meeting) AF Jig
Hopeful-in-LV...IVF...17th December....... Blood Test
Ems1971...IVF...21st December....... start Buserelin
Macca...IVF...22nd December....... Start Down Reg
Lori...IVF...24th December....... Start Stimming
Lara312...FET...28th December.......AF Jig Start Downregging
JackieG...IVF...29th December....... Start Stimming
Haylie...FET...31st December.......Start Downregging
Mominwaiting...IVF...??th December....... Start Downregging
Aunty...IVF...2nd January....... Baseline
Paula...FET...10th January....... Possible Transfer?
Shantala...IVF...10th January....... Open Day at clinic
ArizonaKiwi...IVF...13th December....... ???

WAITING FOR START DATES

Sully.....8th January....... Meeting with Dr
Jemima.....?? January.......New Cycle start
Tony.....?? January.......New Cycle start
Angie.....?? January.......New Cycle start
Michela.....?? January.......1st Cycle start
Shawn.....?? January.......1st Cycle start
Nimble.....Jan/Feb....... Start new Cycle
Souris.....Jan/Feb....... Start new Cycle
Charity.....Jan/Feb....... Start new Cycle
BigWhiteHapyDog.....Jan/Feb....... Start new Cycle
Mrs M.......??? November ......waiting for app from new clinic
HelloKitty.....Dec/Jan ....... FET
Mom20 new IVF cycle march/april all our prayers for a baby belly for you

BABY DUST TO OUR FEBRUARY BUDDIES
Charity
Bigwhitehapydog

Birthday Count Down
JackieG..23rd December,Lori...28th December,Aunty....8th February,Nimble.....7th March,Shantala.....9th March,Angie.....20th March,Becleo.....3rd April

[Ange]

Hi Ladies,

Just have time for a few quick notes....I'm exhausted, have the worst heartburn ever and my boobs feel like they are going to explode. I gotta believe it's all progesterone related. I had a holiday dinner tonight with a group of people who used to work for me and actually stopped at a CVS to buy Maalox and was swigging it in my car on the way to the restaurant. UGH!

Tex.... I was also wondering why I was testing so early. According to my 'calendar' I have 2 tests set up, one for 12/20 and one for 12/22. My guess is the 12/22 will be the telling one. I'm reluctant to take a test too early and be disappointed.

Christine.... What meds do you need? The nurse at my Dr.'s office told me if I get pregnant, I can donate my meds to people who don't have coverage. Ask your clinic if they are familiar with any program like that.. Also if I am preg. (fingers crossed), I'd be more than happy to donate my meds, syringes, etc. to you. I was fortunate enough to have great coverage and my meds cost me alot less than what I've heard they can cost. Not sure when you have to start, but I test next week. I have lots and lots of meds, as I was apparently on a pretty aggressive protocol. Please keep me posted.

More tomorrow ladies,
Ange

[Angie65]

Hi Mia - you can't call your baby Amelie - I am sorry - that is going to be my baby's name!!!! . Amelie Ellen - Amelie because I like the name and Ellen after my dear nan who I shared the shame birthday with.

Actually I haven't discussed this at all with DH - he won't even go there at this early stage.

Bec - hope you are doing OK - I think it is a good idea not to do HPT after a fresh cycle - you're so right about the drugs being still in the system. Remains to be seen if I will be that strong however next time. You are sounding in such a good place right now - hang in there!

Ange - what a great idea to donate the meds - I am going to ask about that too. Our gonal f pens were included in the price and I threw quite a few a way at the end - couldn't bear the sight of them but it seems wrong.

Have a great w/e ladies - I had our girls night out last night - lots of fun - even coped when someone asked me if we were trying for a baby - deflected it and muttered yes, may be that might be nice, blah blah! Had a few wines but didn't go over board. Tonight have another party - 2 minutes round the corner - gotta love that - no taxi required!

SOrry to all you girls in cycle if I am going on about partying - a bit insensitive of me- it's a amazing how quickly after BFN you transform into a party animal - but life goes on - it is christmas afterall.


love A[/b]

[sassynlv]

Christine...i echo everyone else--what meds do you need. shhh...as long as you don't clue dh in, i have a few days worth of menopur...

Angie: glad to hear you are enjoying some BFN "celebration". There has to be SOME consolation as far as i am concerned. Tonight i stuffed myself w/sushi!!!!

Mia: I think it is SO cool that we are cycling together again next month!!! Can't wait to hear when your FET date is...