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alypraying · Post by **alypraying** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:00 pm

Hi girls just an update, went for my appointment today, have 4 follies that are approx 18mm womb linning is a bit thin so they are going to coast me until Wednesday then do another scan. IUI should be late Thursday afternoon. To be honest I'm not that excited about this cycle, I guess I'm going through the motions, I've joined the egg donor programme and am pretty positive about that but I don't have anything left to give to this. I have tried so hard to believe that my eggs would work but after 6 years ttc, clomid for 1 year, IVF and IUI I'm facing the fact that it will not happen. This is my last attempt before we have some time off to prepare for the donor hopefully this will be in March. Traci I hope your candle works good luck for next week! Becky read your mail I was so glad that you got to E/C your doing really well my embryo's were slow dividing and very fragmented and they still thought it would work so you can be extra positive as you had no fragmentation!! I hope all the 2WW are keeping calm and relaxed, thinking of you all. Dolly good luck for E/C on Wednesday. Gem, try not to analise what your feeling (easier said than done!) but it will only make you anxious just look forward to the test date. Anyway best do some work, thinking of you all, Aly xx

ambar · Post by **ambar** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:40 pm

Hi girls Yeah, had a phone call this morning, 2 embies survived the thaw, 2 didn't and I have 2 still frozen. Wow, jumped straight on the train with DH and had them transfered this afternoon. So I have eventually joined the 2WW, they have put my test down for the 17th, lets hope its 3rd time lucky! Hope everyone else has had a good day, going to put my feet up. PMA>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>PMA>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>PMA>>>>>>>>>>>> Love Ambar xx

loopylou57uk · Post by **loopylou57uk** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 6:35 pm

hi everyone,well im bearing up,just,i cant stand this wait its cracking me up.i went out today and done some retail therapy i think that helps.i got a new coat.i still feel like my af is going to arrive any minuite, keep checking, its making me paranoid.thats nice about the candels traci thanks very much.i still havent decided whether to do a hpt on thurs or to wait for blood test on friday,im thinking about what the clinic told becky m.i hope you other 2 week waiters are ok and not going mad like me .try to keep the pma going.love looopy++++++++++++++

LORRAINE G · Post by **LORRAINE G** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 7:14 pm

Hi everyone Glad to hear your news Becky, now for the hard bit! Good luck Ambar, Aly try to keep the PMA going for a while longer! Dolly and Julie good luck for Weds, Loopy, I KNOW EXACTLY how you feel. Have been dreading going to the loo, so scared about what I might find. Trouble is, I have been pregnant 3 times before and I don't feel anything like PG this time around so I really am expecting the worst on Friday. Glad to hear about your retail therapy Loopy, sometimes there is just no substitute for it! Take care all of you, keep on going!!! Much love to all Lorraine G

Traci · Post by **Traci** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 7:16 pm

Loopy A girl after my own heart "I LOVE SHOPPING" Lorraine only 4 long long days to go!!!!! Trace x

vickib · Post by **vickib** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 9:59 pm

Hi Girls I went for scan today and saw 7 juicy follies plus a few smaller ones, so I’ve made it to EC which will be on Wednesday, I’ve got to be at the clinic for 7am. Its now 21.30, 30mins to the big injection, no more morning injections, which means I get 45mins longer in bed tomorrow. Thank you all for your support over the last week, the thought of not getting to EC hit me very hard. So a Big thanks girls for all your kind words. Beckym – I was so glad to read your post today, I have been thinking of you all weekend, well done and good luck on your 2ww. Ambar – I agree 3rd time lucky, take it easy. Aly – Good luck for your scan on Wednesday. Dolly- Good luck for EC on Wednesday. Traci – Good luck with the scan on Wednesday, Please light some of your magic candles for all us Wednesday girls. Jules – Good luck for your baseline scan Wednesday. Hayley – How did your baseline go today? To all you 2wwers take it easy and relax and yes Loopylou ,I agree shop shop shop. Love Vicki XX

wendy30 · Post by **wendy30** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 5:27 pm

Gem thanks for the invitation to join this group. As I said I had two embryos implanted on Friday, my third attempt and am in the 12 day wait, which is starting to drive me mad. Just reading all of your comments made me feel much better, its nice to know other people talk to the embryos, have twinges and are scared of going to the loo in case the embryos fall out. My test is on the 12th the same as Lisa Ch and I am going back to work tomorrow, maybe its for the best as I think I'm starting to get too carried away with too much time to think, Been thinking positive thoughts and visualising having a baby but I think my stumbling block is I cant comprehend how I will feel if they tell me its worked. Oh and I am glad we are all cursed with the wax bullets (pessaries) which make you feel like a slug. Good luck to everyone in this group and I am so glad I found this website. Wendy

beckym · Post by **beckym** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 5:35 pm

Wow guys tomorrow is a big day for a lot of people!! Traci - big hug for your scans tomorrow. I shall light a candle for you tonight. vicki - sooo pleased you made it to ec. best of luck. let us know how you got on. Dolly - another ec girl!! good luck!! sounds like you have a number of juicy ones there. Jules - best of luck for your baseline tomorrow. Buserlin made me plump out as well and not just on the tummy!! legs too! ambar - glad you made it ok to 2ww. fellow 2wwers and aly - hi! beckym xxx

Lisa Ch · Post by **Lisa Ch** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 8:17 pm

Hi the clinics will be busy with you all tomorrow. Traci/Mandy/Dolly/Jules/Aly best of luck with your scans. Vickib good luck for e/c, enjoy your extra time in bed and let us know how you get on. Everybody analysing every stitch, tweak, funny feeling etc positive thoughts as we will all be testing soon. Lisa xx

LORRAINE G · Post by **LORRAINE G** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 8:52 pm

Hi everyone, just doing the nightly check in! Hope you are all ok, GOOD LUCK to those of you that have a big day tomorrow. A quick question, how come some of you are testing after only 12 days? My clinic have asked me to test after 14 days? How much difference does this make? Anyway, I suppose they have their reasons! Love to you all, hope the 2ww's are all bearing up, not too bad here at the moment...!!! Love to all Lorraine G

Hayley Wilkinson · Post by **Hayley Wilkinson** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 4:15 pm

Hi Girls Had baseline scan yesterday, they were not to sure about my hormone levels and told me I was to have another blood test, to check if hormone levels were low enough. I was so disheartened, all I wanted to do was get moving with the injections. The nurse asked if I could possibly hang around all day, until they got results back from blood test, if they were not low enough I was told I would have to continue sniffing for an extra week and go back for a further scan, next Tuesday. Finally at 4.45pm results were back and I was told that levels were only 1MM out amd my injections could commence. By the end of the day ( had been there since 11.00pm ) I felt completely drained and anxious but at least I am over first hurdle. I injected myself at the hospital yesterday, going it all alone tonight. Back for Scans next Wednesday and Friday. Jules - Hope your scan went OK today. Deffo agree with you about the Buserelin, ate hardly anything over weekend and still woke up Monday morning looking like a beached whale that needed harpooning. Vicki,Dolly - Soooooooooo pleased you made it to EC, good luck for today hope all goes well. Ambar - Finally 2WW has arrived, loads, loads and loads of PMA for you. Really wish you could have been at Barts with me yesterday. Wishing you all the luck in the world for the 17th. Alypraying - I really do feel for you, you are one tough cookie, my heart goes out to you. Becky - Good positive attitude, will be thinking of you. Us lot are like a load of junkies, Becky...........have just had a phone call from hospital as we speak and they have told me the Doctor has been looking at my records and wants to up my drug intake. Yesterday they told me to inject 150mm they have now told me to increase to 225mm, is this normal. Why do you reckon, could it be there is something wrong with me and why have they changed their minds today? Gem - Hold in there girl, not long to go now. Stay positive, I have a good feeling about you 2WW. I am gonna keep everything crossed for Monday. LisaC - Hope you are feeling better, we are all here for you........moan as much as you like you could never be a pain in the arse!! Sorry if have forgotten anyone. Thinking of you all..........MOST OF ALL YOU 2WW'S Love Hayley xXx

beckym · Post by **beckym** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 5:25 pm

Hi everyone Hayley how old are you? it's normal for people of my age (37) to start on 225 anyway. Otherwise, it may be that he had another look at the blood results and decided to give you a bit of a booster to start off with, especially if it is your first cycle and they don't know how you are going to react to the drugs. The way it goes is the tend to start high and pare down as the cycle continues rather than the other way round. Every time you have a scan they will probably either confirm the same dosage or cut it if the follies are a bit ahead of themselves. Nothing to worry about. start drinking lots of water now though - 2 litres of water at least plus some milk to get ready to ward off ohss. I understand water also helps the eggs grow!! Lorraine - I am testing after 12 days as going up to the clinic for a hcg blood test. They specifically ask their patients not to do a hpt as a hpt is to inaccurate to tell at 12 days. last clinic just told me to do hpt at 14 days. if you'd rather know earlier you could always go to your clinic and pay them to do a blood test for you at 12 days. It costs about £40 at ours, but hey, worth it for 2 less days of agonizing!!! Our results come back within 4 hours. beckym xxx

ambar · Post by **ambar** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 5:32 pm

Hi Girls Only 3 days in to the 2WW, already tearing my hair out! Spent the day with my 2yr old God child, it was great fun. Her mum went through treatment the same time as me last year (my ectopic), we tested on the same day and now she has 4 month old twins. Hoped some of her luck rubs off on me!! Came home a bit emotional, but I won't let it get in the way of our friendship. Apart from that I intend to do a little retail therapy tomorrow (as recommended above!), debenhams 25% off day. Last time I did that on my cycle I came home with a leather coat, can't blame it on the drugs this time!! Hayley - Its horrible the wait for the blood test results, usually they phone you at home, it must have been so they could do the injection with you. After every scan now they will call you in the afternoon after their meeting to tell you what dose to go on, its normal for them. I hope you see Angela, she is a great nurse! Congrats on reaching this stage, I was told to get the follicles to grow eat lots of protein! I don't know if it works but I try anything. Vicki & Dolly - thinking of you today, hope the EC went well and you are not to sore. Lorraine G - Yeah I'm testing in 14 days, depends on the clinic and the length of your cycle. Most peoples AF comes 14 days after ovulation=ET but the wonderful pesseries confuse the body with extra progesterone. Traci, Mandy, Jules, Aly - Hope your scans went well. 2WW - stay strong, loads of PMA, thinking of you all. Love Ambar xx

LORRAINE G · Post by **LORRAINE G** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 6:18 pm

Hi all, Just to let you know that my AF arrived this morning. Nothing more that I can say at the moment apart from GOOD LUCK to you all and take care, a huge thank you for all of your support Love to you all Lorraine G

beckym · Post by **beckym** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 6:26 pm

Lorraine - don't want to raise hopes unrealistically, but my clinic advise us still to do a blood test to double check as they say that heavy bleeding around or before test date does not necessarily mean you are not pregnant. I know that a couple of girls had quite heavy bleeding at around test date and it was because one of the embryos did not survive but the other did. I think it may have happened to Wibbs? Worth asking over the other side and doing a blood test at your clinic(not a hpt as these are not reliable enough). all my love. beckym xxx

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