See ya later
Anyone starting an IVF Cycle in January?
Hello All,
I got a little busy with travelling home from the Czech Republic but wanted to at least post an update to my story. It sounds like everyone is doing very well and that many of us are just to the waiting part (which is probably the hardest bit).
Ultimately, I only had 3 viable eggs retrieved and 2 of these fertilized. I had both implanted on day 3 (they do quality on a scale of 4; one of the embryos was a #2 and the other a #3). I was really sad that we ended up with only two embryos. I think that we all hope for a few extras 'just in case' but, as others have said...it only takes one to work to make it all worthwhile!
The doctor in the Czech Republic was very nice and, except that it was so far away, I couldn't have been happier with the treatment. Plus, it was so much less expensive to go there for treatment it means that if we have to, we could afford to try one more time (probably with donor eggs if this cycle doesn't work).
Now, there is only 1 week left until my pregnancy test and I am trying to stay positive but it is hard. I don't want to get my hopes up but everyone says to stay positive. I came up with my own 'coping' plan: I am taking a home pregnancy test every 4 days...I expect the first 2 to be negative (which they were) and hope that the 3rd or 4th will show a positive. If not, then by the time I go in for my blood test in a week, I'll probably already know the results and can be a little more prepared. It isn't much but at least it gives me some milestones to help me get through the 2ww. LOL.
I am sending happy thoughts to all of you and hope you all get positive results!
Julie
Me - 34 yrs / Hubby - 34 yrs
1st IVF - January 2007 in Czech Republic - Preg Test on Feb 19, 2007
I got a little busy with travelling home from the Czech Republic but wanted to at least post an update to my story. It sounds like everyone is doing very well and that many of us are just to the waiting part (which is probably the hardest bit).
Ultimately, I only had 3 viable eggs retrieved and 2 of these fertilized. I had both implanted on day 3 (they do quality on a scale of 4; one of the embryos was a #2 and the other a #3). I was really sad that we ended up with only two embryos. I think that we all hope for a few extras 'just in case' but, as others have said...it only takes one to work to make it all worthwhile!
The doctor in the Czech Republic was very nice and, except that it was so far away, I couldn't have been happier with the treatment. Plus, it was so much less expensive to go there for treatment it means that if we have to, we could afford to try one more time (probably with donor eggs if this cycle doesn't work).
Now, there is only 1 week left until my pregnancy test and I am trying to stay positive but it is hard. I don't want to get my hopes up but everyone says to stay positive. I came up with my own 'coping' plan: I am taking a home pregnancy test every 4 days...I expect the first 2 to be negative (which they were) and hope that the 3rd or 4th will show a positive. If not, then by the time I go in for my blood test in a week, I'll probably already know the results and can be a little more prepared. It isn't much but at least it gives me some milestones to help me get through the 2ww. LOL.
I am sending happy thoughts to all of you and hope you all get positive results!
Julie
Me - 34 yrs / Hubby - 34 yrs
1st IVF - January 2007 in Czech Republic - Preg Test on Feb 19, 2007
needle trick
Hi Everyone ~~ Happy Monday
Count down for a lot of us on the 2WW (YEAH)
Ok Ladies how about trying an old myth (the needle trick) to have a little fun and see if this really works.
I can say I’ve done it with my past pregnancies and w/ friends & it always came out true.
Some of you may have heard about it .. anyway here is what you do put thread through a needle (8-10 inches) & let the needle dangle in the center of your palm .. if it goes back/forth they say it’s a boy .. if it goes in a circle it’s a girl … it if stops and begins again watch out that means possible multiples.
Just thought this would be fun to do! Let’s hear everyone’s feedback
I’ll begin: it went in a circle, stopped then went back/forth
Count down for a lot of us on the 2WW (YEAH)
Ok Ladies how about trying an old myth (the needle trick) to have a little fun and see if this really works.
I can say I’ve done it with my past pregnancies and w/ friends & it always came out true.
Some of you may have heard about it .. anyway here is what you do put thread through a needle (8-10 inches) & let the needle dangle in the center of your palm .. if it goes back/forth they say it’s a boy .. if it goes in a circle it’s a girl … it if stops and begins again watch out that means possible multiples.
Just thought this would be fun to do! Let’s hear everyone’s feedback
I’ll begin: it went in a circle, stopped then went back/forth
i started in jan
hi there well i started in jan and now i'm in the mix of things