December-January Cycle Buddy's Our New beginnings

[lara312]

Christine that's awful i hope that you find some way to resolve it they have left it so late to tell you they should help you out and sort it for you .
Haylie hope you have a good weekend and enjoy yourself .
Jaby good luck for today i really hoping all your dreams come true.
Good luck to all those having their babies put back today hope it all goes smooth and sending sticky babydust .To all those on the 2ww i hope that the time is going quick and just think what wonderful christmas presents you will have .
Thank you all for asking about me thankfully my migraine is just a headache today but still no af i'm feeling so miserable and just cant stop myself from crying all the time (sorry for whinging).
Carolyn i hope your ok have been thinking of you.
Aunty i hope your headache is better i bet you cant wait now its starting to get close
Hope you all have a good weekend
hugs to everyone
love Rachel x x

[becleo]

Such a bust thread!!!!!!

love it!

Sonya _ GOOD LUCK TODAY- Bring em home love girlfriend gossip time too!!!! Brintney and her little shananigans!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sassy- good for you. i could see how easy this site gets addicted too. kids do have a way to get right to your heart! I also had to come to terms, that this just not might happen for us, and I have anyawys said atleast I have the bestest nieces and nephew!!! would LOVE to make a cousin for them so keeping the faith!

TC- please let us know. maybe we can all help! also we had to use our home equity... is that an option???

Auntie- I new there was a reason I didn't like prune juice hehehehe

Hopeful- great name! kinda neat, it is funny every movie, book, magazine, tv show I check out EVERY name!!!

Tex that story was nice, it hard to remember that some people go thru MANY years trying, I try to keep that in ming when the "why's" pop up in my head....

Ange- oh sweetie sorry for the heartburn! and boob issue! mine are tender but not OMG! yet, I found with the progesterone gel the symptoms weren't nearly as bad as the suppositories....
my clinic tests 2w after retrieval then if you get a BFP they test 2 more days to make sure levels are continuing to rise....

Angie- PARTY LIKE A ROCK STAR> you deserve it, glad someone is getting tipsy!!!!! HAVE FUN TONIGHT!

Rachel- how are you doing. I am sorry you are crying so much, It is your system coming off the drugs too, I always melt down after my BFN's for pure sadness but also as my hormones re adjust.. hang in there sweetie, it will get better, can you get away to your favorite place for a day? go for a walk, get nails done something good for you.. . love you!

chatted with DH last night about the whole letting the call from the doc go to answering machine when we find out the results on xmas eve... not so receptive, he would go NUTS waiting. as much as I am patient he is impatient! so we figure the clinic will probably get back to us before we go to my family for the party, so we'll see. game day ddecision i guess... I just don't want to cry the night away, but maybe if I am around the family it would be better, I just hate when people look at you and tilt their head to the side and have the "poor you" look in their face.. my mom in particular. but do I just not go??? BUT this time I will bust down the door screaming IT WORKED!!!! I AM KNOCKED UP MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! already have the scene worked out inmy head heheheheh!

my triplet neices and nephew are coming up tonight to go on the Polar Express train ride with Me, DH and Santa. should be fun. gotta get some shopping finished I hope! so everyone have a great day!!!!
love bec

[tcbalgord]

OMG you are the best ladies I have ever met. Believe me I would take out a loan in a heartbeat, but DH has so many student loans out that every bank has said no. (He graduates tomorrow so I think that is why)

Jaby good luck testing today I am praying for your BFP!

Sonya, Good luck with you ET today, bring those sweet little embies home where they belong.

Aunty you and others wanted to know what I am supposed to be taking, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix, Novarel, and then that one after the ET that goes in the a&&. (Can't remember the name starts with a 'P' though)

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, you all are always in mine.
I have to get going on baby proofing the house, niece and nephew are coming for a sleep over. ((((((HUGS))))))))

Christine

[AuntyPebbles]

TC lets see what we can do i think i may be able to help with the Progesterone i might know someone who has some follistim need to know how much of each you need....im sure we can all muster some up for you...also ask your clinic if they have samples they can give you to help out....

hugs Aunty

[sokru8]

Well they changed my appointment for the transfer until tomorrow at 9am. There is nothing wrong with the embryo's they just need a little more time. They are in blastosis but not full blastosis. Sigh another day of waiting.
Love
Sonya

[AuntyPebbles]

AWW Sonya i know you must be dissapointed but wow how fantastic your little blasts well done
ok so new date you get your babies back tomorrow sending them mental hugs

love Aunty

[tcbalgord]

Sonya I know the waiting sucks, but don't think of it as waiting. Instead think of it as another day for your munchkin(s) to get stronger. The stronger they are the more "energy" they will have to stick to their mommy! You just go shopping today and start picking out names....leave the PMA and all up to us!

You are all very sweet and I am so blessed to have each of you in my life. I am going to call my clinic on Monday and see I can have the samples. I know they have some but they didn't give me any due to the fact that we all were told by my insurance that they were covered. I am still awaiting the packet that has all the doseages and stuff so Aunty as soon as I get that I will pass along the info.

Ok my dear ladies I am off to finish the house!

[AuntyPebbles]

Christine ive pmd you...hugs Aunty

[sokru8]

Christine: If I have any left over it is all yours. I think I have an extra shot of ganrelix and will have progesterone 50ml left I think.

[JackieG]

Well what a busy week at work. Sorry I have been away so long. I know I have a lot of catching up to do.....

I have accu again today so am very excited about that. The DR has me do femoral exercises. What they do is increase blood flow to the uterus. You press on your leg at your groin area and stop the circulation so that the blood stays in the uterus and then you let go. You hold for 30-45 seconds. Then you get a warm feeling down your leg and you know its working.

Sonya, sorry hat you have to wait, but Blast stage is a very strong stage for your embies. Good luck to you. Sending lots of PMA!!

Christine, Have fun with your neice and nephew.!! Sleep over should be fun.

Bec, How are you doing on the 2ww? I hope you are handling it OK. I know how it is to be looking for something to do to pass the time away.
Have fun with the triplets!!

Jaby, Good luck to you. BFP!!

Angie, Do not feel bad about partying!! You are not insensitive. That how most of us do it. (Well me that is). You deserve the right to Party!! Have fun tonight!

Mia, You will be cycling with me too. We will get thru this together!!

Aunty, Heard you had headaches. Hope your felling better.

Hi to everyone else!!

Talk soon,
Jackie

[Shawn]

Hi Ladies,

This past week was a busy one so I haven't had a chance to post. This forum moves really fast... and I love it!

saxony

I know I'm a little late but Welcome to the group. I'm pretty new to the group and I love it. I'm sure you will too.


CarolynB
My heart goes out to you and your DH. Try your best to enjoy the holidays, and I wish you all the luck on your fresh start in 2007.


Ange
Congrats on your ET. I'm new to this but 4 embies sound excellent to me.

TC
OMG, I am so sorry to hear about your insurance issue. Don't give up hope yet, maybe a solution will present itself by Monday.


babyblue
Thanks for the welcome. I'm loving this group already. People can be a little insensitive sometimes. Every couple of days my mom asks me if I'm sure I want a new baby (my son is 14 now). I'm sure she just wants to make sure I've thought this through, but it gets a little annoying.

We are also really close in our cycles. I started BCP on the 10th, so I'm just 5 days ahead. I love that I'll have a lot of company on my 2ww.

sokru8
Hi sokru8, yes you are just down the road. I actually travel to Charlotte quite a bit. My company has an office is Charlotte which houses our servers, and my DH has family in Greensboro. Good luck on the transfer tomorrow.

Angie65
Sorry about your BFN, my prayers go out to you and your DH. It is nice to hear that you're keeping busy and the holidays are helping the time go by. The girls night out also sounds really cool. Have fun and enjoy yourself. I also hope your Dr has more to say then he did last time. Good luck on your fresh cycle in 2007!

becleo
Congrats on the 2 embies.

Sophia flamenca
Welcome Sophia! You'll love this group. I completely understand about the waiting to get started. Sorry to hear that AF is taking her time to arrive. She like to be late when you're actively waiting on her.

ssalgado
Good to hear that the ET went well. My prayers are with you for the next few weeks.


Fed7281
I am in the crowd doing the AF (((jig))) for you. Hope she visits soon.

Wow, I hope I didn't forget anyone. I was about 5 pages behind. No new news on my end. Still taking the BCPs and looking forward to starting Lupron on the 21st. I'm scared/excited about starting the shots... I'm normally pretty good with pain so hopefully being a pin cushion won't be too bad.

Well, off to do some Christmas shopping. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Shawn

[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
Saxony...FET...17th December... Start Stimming

HAVING WARM MOMENTS
Shawn...IVF...21st December....... Start Lupron (On BC)
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
Hopeful-in-LV...IVF...17th December....... Blood Test
Sophie...IVF...??th December....... Start BC AF Jig
Fed7281...IVF...18th December....... Start BC (20th Dec NP meeting) AF Jig
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
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

[Tex]

Shawn: You have a 14 year old? How lucky. He must be wonderful for you to want to start from scratch.

Angie! You go girl. Be sure and have a drink (or two) for those of us who feel we can't during the 2ww. Make it something wonderful..

Sonya, Anxiously awaitnig news. I hope everything is going well! I am so glad to hear they are growing strong.

Christine, Enjoy the sleep over and good luck child proofing the house. Hopefully it is good practice!!

Ange, Hang in there. Today my bloating has gone down quite a bit - I'd say I hope yours has too (and all the other fun symptoms) but now I'm all concerned it means something bad. I guess a girl can't win hu? hehe

Bec, Well the timing is high risk high gain hu? I do hope you two make the best possible decison under the circumstances. There is no doubt we will all be thinking of you on the 24th! I test on the 22nd and again on the 26th. Of course I've already broken down and done one HPT. Have you or am I just crazy?

Well, Even though last Saturday's evening resulted in an injury - and I was advised not to try cooking again (grin) I actually have to run cause the timer is going off. I'm attempting Balsamic Glazed Beef with roasted vegtables. I never actually cook like this - I guess I just find it to be a good distraction.

Hola to everyone I've missed!

Tex

[hopeful-in-LV]

Angie,
You like that name too!? I've never known anyone with that name (Just in the movie). Since I'm on the other side of the world, maybe it's OK if there's an Amelie over here too? I think Amelie Hope has a good ring to it. Hope is DH's grandma's name.

Shawn,
I know what you mean. Right after my last BFN and the day before I started my new stim cycle, My mom asked me "why do you want a baby?" again. I know she just wants to make sure I've thought everything through and have good reasons, not to please my DH or MIL or whatever. I got really upset when she said that I am setting myself up for failure! Thanks mom for the support! She knows that we had 2 BFNs and I guess she just doesn't believe it will work. She also just can't believe all the money we are spending on this. She actually thinks we have gone off the deep end. Well, sure we have, but we jumped in knowing very well what we are doing. We know the risks and we know what we want. I'm just not telling her (or anyone) about my cycles anymore. I told her I NEED to believe and stay positive. I can't think negative like that. I don't want anyone that isn't IF talking to me about IVF.

Hey Jackie, we are cycling together again!

bec,
isn't it funny how when you watch a movie, someone's name just rings out for some reason.

Auntie, I'll find out after my BT if I can start BCP. Then I have quite a wait for ET. Kinda want to be on the last half of the list this time anyway. I was at the top of the list for my first 2 PG tests. Maybe it's better for me to be one of the last to test.

Sassy,
There's a 50/50 chance we'll have the same transfer date. The IVF co-ordinator said that the ET for Jan will be either 25 or 26. I should have picked my day, but I told her it didn't matter.

[Sophia flamenca]

Good evening guys!

Just wanted to say good night before I jump into bed and cuddle with DH. Oh and... hehehe still no news of AF (day 34), though my breasts are aching more and today I got juuuuuuuuust the tiniest spotting. *sigh* I'm starting to worry, though. With Procrea, the length of one's Lupron phase is determined by one's condition, yes, but also from the day of the week you begin it. It's a long story, but if I don't have AF over by tomorrow night, my Lupron phase will be longer, increasing the delay even more. I really don't want that!!!

Jaby: any news?

Tex: I'm happy to know that the bloating has gone down! Believe me, I know how uncomfortable it can get. And how irritating it is to buckle your belt a notch longer because of *that*!

Hopeful: I'm appalled at what your mother told you! What a cheerleader! You've made the right decision to stop telling her about your cycles. You've got far enough on your plate already; you don't need to defend your point in addition! Really, some just can't keep from telling what's on their mind, thinking only about their rightfulness and not about hurting people's feelings! No matter what she says, it's great that you and DH have made this decision together, and for the right reasons it seems. And of course, you have us! The decision to have a baby, no matter the "technique" involved, is VERY personal, intimate, and PRIVATE. Nobody has a say in this except you and your DH. *hugs* I don't know if it helps, but I for one encourage you to keep hoping for as long as there is hope left, and to keep trying for as long as you feel capable. It's a beautiful project, and a beautiful hope to have and cherish.

Bec: I just wanted to continue the "conversation" we had about HPTs... in what way do you think it would bias the test? By increasing the chances to have a false positive? It's just that what you wrote made me think... I wouldn't want to give myself false hope. And of course, I'll only believe the news fully when I get the results of that formal blood test. The problem is... as I told you, we'll get the news 30 minutes after not in the privacy of our own home, but in a nurse's office. Belive me, I can prepare myself emotionally and I wouldn't lose my composure if we get a BFN. But it will still be annoying to be in that office, have the shock and then have to cross the whole clinic with all those people sitting in the numerous waiting rooms... But from what you wrote, it looks like I don't even have the choice... any suggestions?

Good night folks!

Sophie