December-January Cycle Buddy's Our New beginnings

[mizma]

Thank you Shantala and Lara!

I had ICSI/IVF in Sweden. The clinics here have a pretty good rep. There is a law here which states that only 1 embryo may be transfered unless the chance of twinning is low. Since I am considered "young" and all the fertility tests I had were in normal range I am not a candidate for more than one embryo/blastocyst to be transfered (atleast not for the first ICSI).

I wish you luck!!!!

Mizma

[meg12]

Mizma---You should be able to go again with your next cycle and from what I hear FET is much, much less invasive. The nurse told me I'll just take estrogen starting the 2nd day of AF and then the only other drug is the PIO shots which you start near the time of transfer. According to my clinic, they have a much better success rate with FET vs full IVF and I think a lot of that is due to the reduced amounts of drugs! So chin up and maybe you'll be FETing with me in January!

[charlie78]

Hi

I've been reading many of the messages for quite a while now, and decided that it would be great to be a part of it all. I'm 28 yrs old from the UK, have been married for year and a half, have been trying to conceive for 2 and a half years, Doctors found Grade 4 endometriosis in June 06 and am now waiting for my first IVF cycle in January. My big box of drugs arrived this week and am feeling very nervous about self injecting but also excited too. My egg collection is W/C 29th Jan. Is anyone going through at the same time?

Charlie

[mom20]

hi ladies my head hurts ooooh they should invent hang over free alchol lol well had a good nite though lots of dancing.
congrats ange what a lovely xmas present

well photos are on my space im very drunk though

Well merry christmas everyone and a happy new year
love mom

[AuntyPebbles]

Congratulations BFP (Becky cyber GM)
Jaby...BFP....Beta ??? ?Dp5dt...
3rd January .....First US
Ange...BFP....Beta ??? ?Dp?dt...
26th December .....Third BT
Becleo...BFP....Beta ??? ?Dp?dt...


TESTING TODAY
SSalgado... Praying for your Strong BFP (final test 26th)

TWW

lisag999...Testing 25th?? Perfect Embies Snuggling in
Sokru8...Testing 29th3 Perfect Embies Snuggling in
Jordan...Testing ??thhope your well

JANUARY FET
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
Tex in our thoughts and prayers

STIMMING
TCBalgord...IVF...24th December... Start Stimming
Lori...IVF...24th December... Start Stimming
Julie2039...IVF...7th December... Stimming
Saxony...FET...17th December... Stimming


HAVING WARM MOMENTS
Shawn...IVF...21st December....... Starting Lupron
Macca...IVF...22nd December....... Starting Down Regging
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)(26th schedule FET)
Vickie...IVF...15th December....... Down Regging
Sophie...IVF...3rd January....... Start Lupron (On BC)
Fed...IVF...4th January....... (On BC) Start Lupron
AMD...FET...22nd December....... Starting Lupron (16th Jan Transfer)
Hopeful-in-LV...FET...25th January....... (On Lupron) Transfer
Sanny...IVF...??.......

COUNT DOWN
Ems1971...IVF...??th December.......AF Jig Start Downregging
Lara312...FET...28th December.......Start Downregging
JackieG...IVF...29th December....... Start Stimming
Haylie...FET...31st December.......Start Downregging
Fiona...FET...??st December.......Start BC
Mominwaiting...IVF...??th December....... Start Downregging
Aunty...IVF...2nd January....... Baseline (19th start Lupron)
Charity...IVF...5th January....... Baseline (6th start stimms)
Paula...FET...10th January....... Possible Transfer?
Shantala...IVF...16th January....... Open Day at clinic
ArizonaKiwi...IVF...13th December....... ???
mcmillac...FET...??th January....... Transfer

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
charlie78.....?? January.......1st Cycle start
Nimble.....Jan/Feb....... Start new Cycle
Souris.....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

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

[Ange]

Hi Ladies,

What a crazy bittersweet weekend I've had so far. Got the good news of my BFP on Friday and then got a call tonight while my dad is here visiting that my uncle passed away. My dad is a wreck and will be flying out to Florida tomorrow and won't be here now for Christmas. Live is odd where there's a death and a new life all in one weekend. Still having anxiety about my numbers going up as they should, I guess because I'm still waiting for some sign that I'm pregnant and that my symptoms aren't all progesterone related.

Tex... I'm so sorry! I hope that you have a good holiday with DH and family and 2007 is a new year for new beginnings. Not sure that you don't want to look into discussing your protocol further with your dr. The key to this whole process is making mature eggs. I asked my dr. if I was on a normal protocol because I just couldn't believe the amount of meds. He said I was on a pretty aggressive one because of my age. I think the main thing was the follistim I was taking. I started with 750 ml and then over time it decreased, but never less than 450.

Mizma... So sorry for you BFN. All your emotions are so normal, don't question that. When I got my BFP on Friday, my husband said you know this is not your will, or my will but god's will. I'm really not a religious person, but I told him that I think I needed to agree with him on that one. These things are so out of our control. We do the best we can and just hope and pray it works. Being the anal retentive person I am when I went for my test, I asked the nurse how soon I could cycle again. She told me if I wasn't pregnant, I could start meds in Jan. and cycle in Feb. So you should be able to start with the next time AF shows up.

Bec....Can't wait to hear from you!

Sonya... ahhhh how many you ask... I have no clue. My guess is I won't know that until a sonongram somewhere around week 7. DH is convinced it's multiples.

Jackie... Happy Happy Birthday! How special to have your bday this time of year!

mom20.... It's been a long time since I've had a hangover and appears it's going to be a long time til I have one again. Hope you're having fun for both us. Enjoy!

Christine... what's the latest with your meds? If things keep going well here, I have ganirilex, menopur and follistim for you.

Aunty... thanks for keeping us all in the loop! What does beta????, dp?dt all mean. Want to make sure I get you the answers!

hugs,
Ange

[sassynlv]

Ange: so sorry to hear about uncle. That must be a rough christmas for your family. You and family in my thoughts.

charlie: welcome to the board! so glad that you joined us... i wish i had found the forums on my 1st cycle! The girls (and guy) here are great and you will find lots of support here. I always love getting my "big box" of meds @ beginning of cycles... it is very exciting. I understand being nervous about the injections...but soon it will be second nature. Welcome to the IVF rollercoaster!!!

mizma: I am so sorry to hear about your BFN. That sucks. Go easy on yourself (and dh), pamper yourself (physically and emotionally) for at least a few days. The first few days were always the worst. As for FET, i would imagine you could go next month. I was able to do fresh cycles back2back 3 times without problems, but that depends a lot on your clinic. Where are you located?????

Bec: GL on testing!!! will be anxious to hear.

Aunty: are you getting ready??? You start stimming on Jan 2nd? Or do i have it wrong? Excited it is finally your time!

[shantala]

morning ladies

lara - thanks for understanding!! its weird how we cant wait to be pin cushions and get prodded about!!

mizma - didnt know that you could only have 1 transferred in sweden. are you going to have another cycle? take your time in any case and hope you come to a decision that is right for you. hugs.

charlie - a great welcome to this board!!! you'll find this so useful and supportive and any questions you have, just fire them on here!!

mom - lol. tut, tut, tut!! good on you! i hope your hangover gets better very soon!! whats your myspace address again? there are so many pages that i cant find the ones where everybody shared addresses.

bec and ss - the best of luck!!! ss - did you decide whether to test today or the 26th??

tc and lori - woohoo, starting stimming today!! one step closer...

ange - i'm so sorry to hear about your uncle. my prayers are with him and your family. i'm so excited for you though - hope you can start believing it soon (although i dont think i would believe it!!). when is your scan??? must be in about 4 weeks, mustnt it?? you'll also have to change your ticker now!!

aunty - you're in single figures now on your ticker. how exciting!!!

xx

[Welshgirl38]

Good Morning Ladies and HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE

Just thought i'd pop in and see how well my lovely ladies are doing - wow theres so many of u here now. For all u newbies, i was here - then i went lol, what i mean is - i went thru a cycle with most of these lovely ladies back in Aug/Sept, but unfortunatley it didnt work out for me, it was our only shot at it, and i had a hard time comming to the decision to give it all up. But i did, and i came out the other side smilling (and the fact that im now a cyber god mother to all the BFP's here - Aunty i look lush lol, thank u very much for making me ur cyber fairy god mother - i appreciate that very much, its lovely to know that u are all still thinking about me, as i am thinking of u all every day)

Tex: Im so sorry hun that it didnt work for u this time, as hard as it is at the moment, trust me it will get better and u will come back fighting and more determined than ever to get ur BFP, and i promise u, u will get there - dont give up. Relax and have a lovely christmas, 2007 will be special for u and DH - i'll wave my magic wand and send baby dust for u take care of u and DH xxxx

Ang: Congrats on ur BFP hun - im so pleased for u, i know u dont know me that well, but i do read every single post here, and i know how much u deserved this. So Congratulations, well done, hip hip hurray Ang is up the duff lol - relax look after ur wee one (my wee cyber god son/daughter (or both lol)

Lisa:Im so sorry to hear about ur FIL (ur Dad) i cant imagine what u are going thru right now and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Im sure he will be looking down from above and looking after you while you go thru your treatment, he will put a good word in for you with the man upstairs, and when u get ur BFP, u will look up and thank him. He lives on in ur heart. Good Luck, i cant wait to hear ur news in 2007 xxxx

Mizma: Im sorry to hear of ur BFN, and i am so sorry u are feeling like this. Everyone goes thru this pain and tries to blame anything on anyone, but the truth is, its not ur fault, its not ur DH's fault, its not the DR's fault or even God - it just didnt work hun - as sad as that is an as angry as u feel, it just didnt work. It wasnt ur time. I know how i felt- i blamed myself - i couldnt even look after my babies for 2 weeks, they didnt want me as their mother, they didnt want to be born and have a mother like me. But as time went by i realized that it wasnt me and it wasnt my babies - it just wasnt my time, i tried but it failed - i didnt fail, the treatment failed. And the same goes by for u too - u will also realize - u didnt fail hun, ur treatment failed - u are a good person who longs to be a mother, and one day you will be, trust me the pain will ease and u will lift urself up and carry on. I wish you well for 2007 and pray for ur BFP xxxx

Vickie/Ems : Vickie - Wow i see uve started ur treatment So happy for u - Hows it going?
I know how badly the BFN's hit the both of u the last time we went thru this together (The three muskateers lol) im on my knees praying for u this time, u both deserve it so much. Have a lovely christmas - next year -u'll be millionaires (ok, not quite but thats what it will feel like when u get ur BFP ) Thinking of u both xxxx

Aunty: Aunty deareast Aunty (lol) What can i say ...... You are fantastic and you keep this thread together. My thoughts are with you this christmas time, i hope 2007 brings you everything u have ever dreamed of, u and ur DH are so special to me, u helped me thru the rough times and now im back smilling Thank u for that. have a lovely Christmas Xxxxx

I havent forgotten about the rest of u i promise, there are so many to mention that i wuld be here all morning, and i really dont have enuff time - im throwing a christmas eve dinner for Brians family, the turkey is in, the ham is on the boil, the veggies are done - muled wine (oooooo i love mulled wine lol) is nearly ready to simmer - all i have to do now is get dressed lol. I just had one thing left to do before i relaxed, and that was to come and visit my extended family ....

All you lovely ladies.

I pray every day for you all, i think about u all the time - just because i dont visit as often as i used to doesnt mean ive forgotten - i can never forget what i went thru with u all, and so my heart goes out to u all still going thru it. You are determined, strong, brave wee fighters and i stand to applaud u all - i wish you ALL a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful life changing, nappy changing, bear hugging, strawberry kisses and above all new additions to all your families - new year ....... I love you all so very much, have a good one .....

Becky Xxxxx
(Waving my magic wand and sending baby fairy dust to u all)
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[shantala]

Right ladies...here we go:

www.myspace.com/shantala100 - i could only find decent pictures of me at my wedding, sorry!

also, to save confusion, the guy at my wedding IS my dh and not my dad!! he's just a bit older than me!

xx

ps - welshbugger - its great to hear from you!! hope you have a lovely christmas and a very happy new year!!!

[mizma]

Thank you everyone for your advice and thoughts!

I am a dr (not RE) and yesterday I spoke with a few colleagues (live in Sweden, but am from the US) and was advised to take time off. We have been ttc (really ttc) for 6 months. As I'm sure most of you know about sperm tests they can change drastically w/in 3 months. I, being a very impatient person, decided not to wait 3 months and went on with IVF and persuaded DH that was right for us. Most colleagues told me to wait-but knowing that chances of pgncy go up and having negative feelings about all this I ignored them. Now that DHs sperm test is normal we decided (after hours of talking with RE specialists that we know) that may be we should ttc naturally once or twice. Then if we do not get pregnant, we will he will have another sperm test. And ladies---- stress is also a factor (I was told almost by all the RE's I spoke with)!!! We all should relax and reduce stress!!! I had stress from the first time we ttc.. I thought from the first time that something might be wrong! So every moth I cried a little. I cry still but have decided to try to take it easy!!
I would like to congratulate all the BFPs!!!!!!!!
Good luck to all those testing!!!!!!!!!! TRY NOT TO BE STRESSED!!!!!!!!!!!
And for those who got a BFN ... life doesn't stop your dreams WILL come true...I know it!! Don't give up!!! Your turn will come up!!

I would like to wish you all HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Love,
Mizma

[becleo]

Jackie HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

SOnya- do you thinkDH screw up laundry on purpose, I now have a sweater that will fit my 2 year old neice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lisa thanks sweetie,, getting nervous!!!!!

Mizma- my heart goes to you my sweetheart and your DH. my first 2 tries I put in only 1 embie too and same thing because we are young we went the more conservative route, I tried 1 FET cycle and it is a ton less stressful!!!! but each clinic is totally different as to the waiting period, I'd call first thing tuesday and see where that gets you! Again I am so sorry!!!!

Rachel - WHATS SHAKING! thanks for the well wishes OOOOH GETTING CLOSE!

Charlie- Welcome aboard!!!!

Mom- happy hangover, I hope you feel better today!

Ange- you are a great source of PMA for me thanks!!!!!! I am so sorry for your Uncle. my thoughts and prayers are with you honey.

Shantala- you friggin ROCK!!!
i love my sign! I TOLD MY MOM, THAT IS WHERE I GOT MY SHIT SHEILD FROM! AND SHE LOVES IT!!!!! woohooo getting excited.

Aunty- hopefully I will be the next edition to the BFP today!

Right now it is 5:52 am, I test at 7am and should get a call around 11am give or take a few hours, I have a xmasa eve party this afternoon! hopefully running thru the house screaming at the top of my lungs that I am pregnant. OH I forgot who said something about the dreams NO KIDDING!!!! me too, the most amazing vivid dreams when I start shots.... freaky!!!

ok ok. love you all. CROSS EVERY PART OF YOUR BODY FOR ME!!!!!
bec

Sassy-thanks hon I will let you all know!

[becleo]

Mizma- that was really nice what you just wrote thanks for sharing!!! I agree stress is a no no. I have been the maost calm this round, hopefully that is an indication.... keep on trucking, and if God forbid today is a BFN, i will go on... (I hear the titanic theme music in the background!!!) ok I am a total fruitcake!!!!!

lov bec

[mizma]

GOOD LUCK BEC and everyone testing!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HOPE YOU GET A BFP !!!!!

Mizma

[tcbalgord]

Bec good luck today sweetie. Come on BFP!!!!!!

So sorry I thought I mentioned that the clinic screwed up and I won't be stimming til @ least Dec. 29th-Jan. 2nd. However that all could all be changing. Yesterday DH made me stay home and in bed because I was running a fever and puking every 15 mins. Such a sweet man, drove through a blizzard to get my sweet Grandma and bring her here to see me before taking her to my Dad's house.
So because I have been so sick and not keeping anything down for two days I haven't taken my BCP. I don't know if I should start taking it again, or if I should just wait until the end of Jan to start my stimming. Any advice?
Well in any case I am feeling better today, at least there isn't an elephant on my face, and I am STARVING!!!!!!

Have a great holiday ladies!