December-January Cycle Buddy's Our New beginnings

[tcbalgord]

Oh Erin I am so happy for you!!!!!! Here's to Thursday coming fast!

[sassynlv]

Mia: whatcha doin'? Haven't heard from you for a while, but know you are due for FET on thurs. Just thinking about you and hoping things are good. Will also put a shout out to you on Nov thread...

[PMApsy]

okay ladies, a quick update before I run to the clinic (for work):

Procrea called me back and the sweetest nurse I've spoken to so far talked to me. She told me that my estradiol level is approx 100 and they aim for 200 (I think the US and CAN scales are a little different, right?) And she managed to get me an earlier ultrasound, so I have an apt on Thursday morning; it was more convenient for me. They'll give me a new prescription and I'll be able to buy my meds the same day wherever I want so I won't run out and I won't have to run all over town to get it.

phew!

Somehow, it feels MUCH better to have that number (and LOL it's very silly because my situation has not changed one bit!). Just having my dose doubled made it sound like I was in more trouble (like my ovaries were still very sleepy!). Knowing that I'm half-way there sounds perfectly okay given that I'm on day 4 of stimming and most women need 8-10 days of stimming.

The nurse warned me that the u/s won't show much because it's only in two days, but I'm 100% okay with that. She said I'll need at least two u/s before I get the trigger, maybe three. So my tentative dates for EC, if I want to be conservative, are Jan 29th-Feb 1st. I think chances are it will be Monday or Wednesday next week given my u/s apts (every two days... trigger usually given the night of a u/s).

So that's it! Gotta run! See you around! PMA is back! (didn't take too long huh?)

Sophie

[hopeful-in-LV]

Hi everyone, I'm so sorry i am out of the loop lately. I think I must read back about 10 pages now.

Sassy, I read that you have 8 embies surviving and I think that is great! Re is probably right and these guys are the strongest. I pray they will all grow big and strong.

As for us, we had 14 survive and I'll be happy if at least half make it to blast. I'm trying to not think too much about the whole process and outcome again. That's why i don't post much. in fact I'm kinda thinking "ok brace yourself for another dissapointment". Maybe it's just my defense mechanisim kicking in. DH doesn't even want to speak one word about IVF, he's had a hard time with it mentally after the first failure. the last 2 times i was so optimistic and now I just want to get my PIOs done with because i've only had 3 shots and my butt is sore as hell! Really if this time doesn't work, i may take a year long break because everytime i get a BT, a shot, an US or have to get up at 7am to drive 40 min to clinic, I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown. to make things worse my step sister just told me the news that she is pregant with twins! some of you may remember me talking about her supposedly "not, not trying to get PG" about 3 months ago. Truely I'm sincerely happy for her because I know she been dealing with endo for 10 years and has been in 2 prior relationships where she was really hoping to have a baby with them but that never worked out. But why woud she tell me how lucky she is because she got PG the first cycle she ovulated? actually she stopped BCP last May, did not ovulate for several months, then finally ovulated last Oct/Nov and got PG right away after not really trying. What BS! Is she bragging to me because she got PG before me! sure sounds like it. sure she's lucky because she's not in debt like us and still not PG. This is what she said to me, "I can't believe how lucky I am! seems like everyone around me is trying and trying to get PG and I got PG the first time I ovulated. You're trying and my freinds are trying. so and so have even been talking about IVF". Well that's wonderful for her, but how insensitive! not just insensitive, but extremely rude! Usually I'm really good about insensitive things people say but this was directed at me! I have a few more choice words I could say, but I'm going to be a better person and just leave it alone for now. I've got my own issues to deal with now.

Sorry for the rant. I never post and now here i am just ranting. Well thanks for listening. Hope you all are doing good. I'll try to catch up later. right now I'm going to get out of the house and do something productive and try to get my PMA up.

[AuntyPebbles]

Erin thats great news you must feel relieved to stop all the meds its been a long journey im so excited for you...

Oh Mia i dont even know what to say ...what a cow and your right it does seem very mean to brag to you like that very insensitive oooo well bugger her because your twins will be better looking...14 is a good start sending hugs hope you get them,....

PMA a change can be a good thing, looks to me like your clinic are on the ball always a good sign, I hope you get to see more than they think on thursday but like i said to Charlie it always seems slow at first then those last two appointments amazing changes happen....

love to all aunty

[shantala]

evening ladies

just a very quick one for me

wanted to congratulate our 3 EC ladies on their lovely eggies!!!

everyone starting downregging/stimming or having ET - the best of luck!!

everyone on their 2ww - wishing you the most patience and sticky baby dust!!!

as for me, baseline scan went fine so thats a relief. trial ET really hurt actually but it looks like that was because either my cervix or uterus (cant remember which) is slightly off centre. they said although this is normal it will mean that ET will be a little bit tricky. so they have decided to do another trial ET just before the real one. having said all this, she said she was just going to put the catheter in and i might experience some cramping "right about now"...she asked me if i felt anything, i said "not a thing" so that was good. sorry, i'm not explaining myself properyly but its hard without going into TMI. anyway, basically, what i'm trying to say is everything went quite well and i'm pleased. thank you all for your well wishes!! i was sooooo nervous!!!

aunty - i didnt find out today if i could start feb. your list is correct and i will find out next tues (30th)...i'm hoping that since there were no problems as such today that should help with my argument that we should be able to start next week. fingers crossed. i'm sooooo ready, bring it on!!!

will do more personals soon...sorry ladies i've not been great at catching up. i promise i read your posts every day but sometimes just dont find time to write at the moment...lots of stuff going on...

hope everyone else is very well!!!

xxx

[ARitchie]

Hello ladies

Forgive me if i am in the wrong place but I get a good vibe from this thread.

I am a married lady of 6 years and on my second IVF and am due for E/T on the 2 of Feb ( my hormones are happy ones) and I loved to have other people to chat to.




Love Ang x

[shantala]

ang - welcome!!!!! yes, of course you are right here and its lovely to hear that you think this thread has a good vibe!!! i definitely agree with you on that one!!! you'll find great support here so its lovely to have you in our family!!! wow, ET on the 2nd, thats next week!!! you must be so excited!!!!

erin - just read your post and thought i would say bloody fantastic!!! lol. you must be so pleased!!! only 2 more sleeps!! woohoo!! the best of luck with triggering tonight!!

xx

[ARitchie]

R thanks for having me !!!!!!!

E/T trying to beat the last time 8 egg's, I think the most I have read about is 35 that's is some feat !!!!!!!! give that lady a medal

Sorry I have note read the whole 168 pages but will try and keep up, also I have only picked up E/t and D/H any more letter I get confussed.

Ang x

[shantala]

hi ange - dont worry too much about the abbreviations (the letters)...when one comes up, just ask....do you have your ET on the 2nd (embryo transfer) or EC (egg collection)???

xx

[PMApsy]

Aunty: thanks for the encouragement. I expect ovaries are like some of my clients, progressing slowly at first and then boom! We'll see. But as I wrote, knowing I'm half-way there really comforted me. I personally don't care too much about what I'll see on the scan in two days. I know I won't be triggered that day, so... However, the scan on Saturday will be another story! But I've tried to set my mind that I might very well need three scans before I am given the okay for the trigger shot and have the EC in over a week instead of Monday. And I'm okay with that. Once the shock is gone I'm usually very fast at getting back on my feet.

Shantala sweetheart! Ooooh I'm so glad your apt went well! And that you got good news from the tests they did! You're right, it can be used as leverage to get an earlier cycle! (squeeeee!) I really hope they make you that nice surprise in a week! And about the pain, I'm so sorry that you felt some... I was also told that the catheter causes no pain, but manipulating a cervix is a very tricky business and depending on the person's skills, it can hurt. I hope the experience did not give you more worries and simply prepared you for your next sham transfer and (re-squeeee!) the real one! I thought about you all day and really sent you positive waves!

ARitchie: welcome! You'll see, that vibe gets even better when you start being an active part of the family! My, your transfer is really coming, isn't it? Is it a frozen embryo transfer or a fresh cycle?

hopeful: I was really happy to read about all your embies (wow! and I wish they grow very strong for your transfer! you must be excited!) but then there was this other story... WOW! I can't believe how insensitive that was! It's really like rubbing your nose in it! You should send her the link Macca published not so long ago... wait... here it is:

http://www.vocalicious.com/empty_arms/e ... s_mod.html

Mind you, she seems too dumb or plain mean to be touched by something like this, but it might shake some sense into her if she has a heart. Again, I'm really sorry that you had to go through that, especially in this tricky part of your cycle, as if you didn't have enough to worry about! I would be so angry at her... despite of course being happy for her in part. But I would manage to avoid her for a while just because I know my anger would show!

Fed Heeeeey! How exciting is that! Yay! I'm really happy for you; two nights and you're there sweetie!

Okay, gotta go girls! Take care!

Sophie

[ARitchie]

Oh that's three I know now ( Thanks)
Let me get this right it's EC definitely that egg collection that's on Wednesday 31st then ET on Friday the 2nd if ,no when all goes to plan.

Ang x

[sassynlv]

Erin: Fab news! Good on ya'! Yep, trigger is in the butt (at least mine are). ooooo, you and i will be hangin' on the couch together on thurs

Aritchie: Welcome to the thread!!! Like i told you on the other thread... a bit of a looney bin, but the ladies here are very supportive... and a lot of fun! I am pm'ing you a basic list of abbreviations, hope it helps!

Shantala: glad to hear all went well today! I also had a painful trial transfer (about came off the table at RE !), but the actual ET was cake.. hoping yours is the same. Will look forward to hearing about your schedule next wk... fingers still crossed you can start in feb!

Oh, Mia: i am SO glad to hear from you!!! I was starting to worry about you. AWWW man, I am sorry to hear that you and dh are having a hard time w/ ivf right now. Sounds like you are in what i am calling "survival mode". Had the same problem last month, and only in the last wk have i started to get excited about the FET. i happen to think this reaction is "normal" for those of us who have been through a few bfns. I am hoping for the best for those 14 you have. (i pm'd you).
NOW, as for the beotch you call your step-sister (oh, NO she didn't... she's got "sassy" all riled up ). WTF? Wow. Now don't you give her no mind. She is clearly not mature enough to have any insight into how her behavior may affect anyone else. Not much to do. But ooooo, bring her here and we will give her a proper thrashing!!!

[AuntyPebbles]

Hi All....
first off a very big to the family (aka nut house) ARitchie, you have found a great place the lady's and gents here are fab i know i love them all, Some of us have cycled before and some are on the first timers lucky go
I wish you loads of luck and a great big baby belly very soon....like everyone says dont worry about all the ab's you will soon pick them up and if your not sure just ask sometimes i think we forget some may not know them so its no problem....and wow you reallt did find us just in time how did your stiiming go?...what did you take if you dont mind me asking.

again a great big welcome...hugs Aunty

[AuntyPebbles]

Shantala im so sorry you had pain with your mock transfer maybe because you where a bit tense also?....i do know when you do the real transfer you have to have a part full bladder and trying not to pee on the Dr really does take your mind somewhat off what they are doing, ooo i hope they give you the go ahead i dont see any reason why not...tell them you have a 40+ family of hormonal women to deal with if they say no....LOL

Sassy loved the tank ....LOL

love to all Aunty