December-January Cycle Buddy's Our New beginnings

[sassynlv]

Denise: Oh girl, i am so sorry. haven't been in your place, so can't imagine how that feels, but i am so sorry this happened.

Just got back from our consult. I always feel better after having a new plan. Luckily our RE is very patient, as dh and i always have tons of questions. So we are doing our karyotypes, just to be sure. At this point, the plan is to stim 3 times in a row, freezing all at 2pn then thawing them all out at once (expect >30), and see if any become healthy blasts (With our history, i would be over the moon if we got 4-5 good blasts). Some of you "old timers" may remember that was the plan before this cycle, but then we had such great fert results this time, we went ahead and did a FET right away. They have had great success with the 2pn thawing to blasts this month with almost everyone so far getting preg, so i am happy to be doing the 2pn thaw again, just in mass quanitity. Also, it means i will stim 3 times but have only one huge nail biter at the end (ooo, and you guys saw how POORLY i deal with nail biters!!). We like the idea. If it doesn't work... i think we will be calling it quits, and i will be fighting becky for the cyber gm job (of course, by then she will have a nice big baby belly!). I will get my schedule on Fri and expect to start stimming the beginning of march. oooo, have to say, i am getting just a bit excited for the needles again (what the h*ll is wrong w/me? ).

Ciao!

[FionaA]

Hey Sass, that sounds like a great plan. Sounds like a really good idea to confine the nail biting to one bit hit! Seems like your RE is a person who can "think outside the square" so to speak! Can I ask why they don't freeze at blast stage as opposed to freeze at two days and develop to blast after thaw??? I'm wondering if there is a difference...I like to have a few questions up my sleeve for next time if there is one (hopefully not!!)

BTW, you know how you dreamed that you phoned me the other day?? Last night I dreamed that you phoned me....and that Angie had a baby...

[PMApsy]

Good evening ladies,

Just a real quick note because I'm off to bed... spent a lot of time surfing for our honeymoon so didn't feel like reviewing all those pages, though I did write them.

Aunty: happy birthday! Sorry to hear you're sore, I know what it feels like... ew! But it does help to know how many embies are waiting for you, doesn't it?

cookholmes: I'm so very sorry for you sweetie.. the others are right; there's nothing to say, other than my thoughts are with you and if you need anything, you know what to do. *hugs*

sassy: great to hear you have a new plan! You sound enthusiastic and that truly makes my day!

shantala: thinking of you darling! I hope your husband is well taken care of at the hospital. How long do they plan to keep him? Hang in there sweetie! *hugs*

Off to bed with some progesterone... sorry I'm not writing more! But a big and genuine THANK YOU for all those lovely ladies who sent me encouragements and kind words (especially tcbalgord... whew, the way you talked about my embies sounded so nice!). It does make a true difference in this crazy ride!

Lots of love to you all,

Sophie

[lara312]

Morning ladies just a quickie for go to work
Good luck today Susette and Cinny hope you both get loads of lovley eggies and hope it all goes smoothly .

Aunty HAPPY BIRTHDAY enjoy you day .

Denise so sorry i know how hard it is we are all here for you sending hugs to you and dh

Sassy great you have a plan i really hope it all works out for you next time

Must go its snowing quite heavy so might have to walk to work catch you all later
love Rachel x x

[hopeful-in-LV]

Aunty, Happy birthday!!!! may all your wishes come true!

I have my first scan at 8am Thurs. wonder what we'll see.

[arizonakiwi]

Aunty, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
We are a day ahead in New Zealand and I can tell you your birthday was a lovely warm summers day - perfect for blowing out candles and eating cake !!!!!

I can relate to the going backwards 1 year for every birthday. My DH is a few years older than me and we joke that every year he will get a year younger until we meet somewhere in the middle.


Ange, thanks for your wishes - I did my first stim injection an hour ago - looking forward to those eggs growing over the next week or 2. I have been really lucky with symptoms up until yesterday. But I have had a horrid headache for the last day and 1/2 - just wont budge. Hopefully a good nights sleep will move it on. I have a job interview on Monday so I am hoping side effect from the injections aren't too bad......

Here is an ethical question I am struggling with - perhaps you ladies could help me. I am doing some contract work for a company who asked me to appy for a job they have avaliable (hence the interview on Monday). The salary is really good and it is a new position they are developing. Should I tell them that I may only be there for nine months so they know where they stand from the begining????. Friends tell me I shouldn't worry about it and if they offer it to me to take the job - but somehow I feel like I am deceiving them if I take the job knowing that I could be leaving before I had been there a year. Any suggestions on the best way to deal with my conscious

[Welshgirl38]

Ok Ladies

Altogether now .......

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday Dear Aunty
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuu

Hip Hip horrayyyyyyyy, hip hip horrayyyyyyyy

(Speech, Speech!!)

Have a great day hun, wot a birthday prezzie you've had this year eh? 11 wee ones in waiting - bliss

Becky Xxxxx

[nimble]

Happy Birthday Aunty

Have a fabulous birthday - make the most of it as the next 9mnths you're be resting

lots of love
nimble xx

[beachbaby]

Hi ladies,

denise, my heart goes out to you, this happened to me last cycle and it hits so hard. Take some time for you and DH. Hugs

Good luck to those on ER today.

Aunty, happy birthday, i hope DH has got lots of nice surprises for you.

sassy, wow 3 on the trot, heavy going. Are you going to do genetic testing as well? i admire your strength and will follow your journey to your much awaited and deserved BFP.

sticky baby dust to everyone.

sassy,Tc, my test is 19th, not 16th,thanks

[mom20]

happy birthday aunty hope you have a lovely day

cook im so sorry hugs to you
mom20

[Welshgirl38]

Hi Ladies,

Thank you all for your comments on my dilemma about which way to go, im sorry if I confused any of you I confused myself, so ur not alone lol.

Well Brian and I had a talk last night till we were blue in the face and I think we have come to a decision on which way we feel is best for us to go and with what we feel comfortable. Our decision does in NO way reflect what we feel about anyone elses decisions on this rollercoaster, and in no way do I judge anyone’s decisions, we all have to go by what is best for us.

So, here goes – we have decided to go with the ICSI and to just fert 2 eggs (like the last time) but at least this time my eggs will be checked and the best ones picked which will be perfect for the fert. The reason we have chosen this route ladies, is because we feel that if there are any good embies left to freeze and that this works for us, then we will be left with embies that we wont really want. Now before most of you start screaming at the screen, you have to understand that I already have 2 children aged 18 and 16 and already being 38, to go on and have more at the age of 40+ would be a bit too much for me. Should I get pregnant this time and have twins, then that will be brill cos I will be having them both at the same time, but to leave a year or two in between, I don’t think I could go on to have more. Im sorry if this upsets some of u, I don’t intend to, like I said its something that Brian and I have decided which is best for us.
Also, if this doesn’t work I agree we wont have nothing to fall back on, but we will get another go on the NHS (we have decided to get on the private list for this go while we work our way up the NHS one)

As a lot of you will be staring at the screen in disbelief that we are going for the 2 egg fert again I hope u can understand why we have decided this route, besides as its been pointed out by our DR and by Aunty – we did have a 100% fert rate the last time which is in itself fantastic, so it’s a risk we are willing to take, and this way we can live with our decision.

Thank you all for ur input, it did help in our decision, u are incredible women who I love and respect very much xxx As for now tho, we have to wait on the waiting list (about 3mths) but at least we know we are going again – 2 times if need be, and im so excited about that ….

Becky Xxxx

[Macca8]

Denise,

Honey I am so so sorry. Unfortunately I know how it feels. It happened to me 3 times before so I know the devastation you must feel.
You know you can become pregnant so I hope you won't give up honey.
Take time to grieve with DH and look after each other.

Love Lisa XXX

[rainbow]

Well I have looked over your site and just find it so calming that there are so many of you I just find sometimes that I am the only one doing IVF (stupid me) but reading all the posts is just mind blowing.
So our story we have a wonderful 22 mth old son which was a result of our very first go of IVF/ICSI we collected 7 eggs only 4 were ok, I replaced 2 and then found out the other 2 were no longer good. So it jus had to happen that time and so it did. Now we are going back to the very start to try for another child. I feel we were very very lucky and blessed our first time around.
So at the moment I have taken the pill for the 4 weeks, started the syneral spray and tomorrow have my 1st scan to see if all is going the way it should, then I start the injections....
Hope you all dont mind me joining in....

Rainbow (Australia)
DS 22mths IVF/ISCI
Started again for another baby

[AuntyPebbles]

Hi Lady's
Cinny your so right im thrilled with my embies, thank you for the birthday wishes...wooooo happy birthday to me.....

Sassy thank you for the birthday wishes......i loved this plan last time i think it's a wonderful way to go it's going to work for you, if i win the lotto im going to try the same thing (if we need to) those are such good stats that your clinic are getting, i am getting just a bit excited for the needles again (what the h*ll is wrong w/me?) . LMAO oh you cant ask any of us that we are all the same.....a erm very rare bunch of lady's i'd say, i started my butt shots last night and was soooo happy just thinking ooo thats my baby food....LOL

Sophie i was thinking about you yesterday sending PMA and mental sticky vibes ...thank you for the birthday wishes ...hows your butt doing?...just asking because i had my first shot and used a hot pack on the site, this morning i have no pain at all. we shall see if that continues after a couple of weeks but so far so good....send you little ones a mental kiss from me please

Rachel thank you for the birthday wishes....ooo you be careful in the snow and if it's ok with you can you keep it there our last lot hasnt thawed yet....

Mia thank you for the birthday wishes,oooo im so excited to get your baby belly count....how are you feeling well and full i hope..((((hugs))) I'm so pleased they arnt making us wait too long for the scan

Arizona thank you for the birthday wishes, ooo it sounds like a really nice day so if i dont open my curtains i can dream its like that pretend the white stuff is sand see i think it's a great idea you and your hubby working together like that, about the Job thing i know how you feel i had the same thing before we started our IVF trouble was the company who offered it where really good friends of my MIL so i couldnt take it i dont know what to say i know i felt guilty letting them train me knowing i may not be staying???? im not being much help am i....you could always tell them see what they say they may surprise you and still want you.

Becky ive never heard happy birthday sung in welsh before it sounded beautiful...yep im spoilt so many special people in my life and 11 embies so far...best year yet, next year could beat it if im up to my eyes in dirty diapers (nappy's) ...also i dont think anyone of us is going to judge your decision at all it's your future your baby's i knwo i support you all the way.(((hugs)))

Jackie thank you for the birthday wishes, it's really good to see you always in my prayers....this is the best birthday ever my hubby even remembered to get me a card (he's not good with things like that)one year it was march 9th he took me to disney for that birthday i didnt have the heart to tell him he was a month and a day off...LOL

Beachbaby thank you for the birthday wishes, i dont think hubby got me anything this year hes so wraped up in his supper soldiers LOL but i love my card was funny one too....on the outside it say's to my wonderful wife who shares my hopes my dreams and my desires ...inside it says...and my clothes my shaving cream and my razors...LOL...soooo true

Mom thank you so much for the birthday wishes, big hugs to you ....how are you feeling?

Rainbow....a great big to our crazy family, thast so wonderful you where blessed on your first try im very happy for you let's hope its just as smooth for you this time...please know we will all be here for you if you have any questions or concerns want to laugh or cry the only thing we ask is that if you want to talk about babies you post a warning before the post if thats ok just helps prepare us for it and if thats ok... welcome again and you will feel like you have been here forever very soon...oh yeah and if you dont understand some of the terms we use please ask we forget sometimes ...(((hugs)))

[Macca8]

Welcome Rainbow,

You are with a great crew here honey. Best of luck with your upcoming cycle and I hope it brings you a little brother or sister for you wee one.

Lisa X