February Has My Heart - February Cycle Buddies Wanted

[nerms]

Hello girlies!

Jen...i LOVE your positivity...it rubs off on me! Hope those little ones are snuggling right in! Lots of sticky positive vibes for you!

Reach...i totally hear your pain...i know it can feel really frustrating follies taking their sweet time to grow...but keep positive and i'm sure they will grow..i don't think you can compare one cycle to the next...can they increase your dose? Also have you tried foods which have netural sources of oestrogen...eg flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, soya...i've been drinking pomegranite juice and raspberry tea for my lining which if thick indicates good levels of oestrogen. Keep positive. Praying that on sat they have grown...isn't day5 of stimming too early to tell??? I had my first scan day 7 and they were only 7-11mm then.

Wanna...praying hard you hear those two heartbeats tuesday...i'm sure everything wiil be fine...keep singing to them and talking to them

Steph...waiting to hear how you got on with ET...2ww now!!

Carolyn...so pleased to hear you let your hair down! Enjoy your break!

Angie..good luck for EC on saturday! Hope they get lots of lovely strong eggs...atfer all no one can accuse you of not giving them enough nuturing! You so deserve this...you've been so patient!

Shantala..hope your 2ww is going well..not long to go!! Sending lots of baby dust to you!

Jen...how are you? Have you had any other blood tests?

Aunty..hello...it's so nice how you give everyone so much moral support!

As for me I went to the clinic for yet another scan...the follies still haven't quite reached the right size...they are getting bigger but not quite there yet...so i have to carry on stimming for now...with the earliest date for EC being weds 21st...first day of spring! I have about 10-12 follies doing quite well, the rest are quite small...totalling around 21! My lining is doing amazingly...at 12.5 right now...i'm drinking pomegranite juice everyday...perhaps this is helping??? I wish there was something i could eat/drink that would help the follies grow well...anything naturally contain FSH??

I'm going up to birmingham this weekend to see my mum and celebrate my sister's bday...no net access there as it's down..so will log in again on sunday..have a great weekend girls!

Nerms
xx

[shantala]

hey ladies

nerms - hey hun...sorry to hear you're being delayed but it will all be worth it in the end. its better to go slowly and right than too fast and get OHSS....right, angie!? i know thats all easier said as ANY delay seems like they're delaying the tmt by years...so i'm thinking of you!!

jen - hope you're having a good time tonight!! we';re going out for a meal too tonight for a friends birthday...have fun!!

angie - how you doing hun??

carolyn - glad you're still around hun. sounds like you're having a good time, which is great!! and sounds like you have a plan, which is also good!! thanks for asking, i'm trying to stay positive and not be tempted by those HPTs.... although i have wondered when i could test....

reach - i'm so sorry about your cycle....i'll be praying that your follies and estrogen increase....keeping everything crossed for you!!!

wanna - hey hun...i see why you're worried about your scan but try not to be!!! your numbers are great so i'm sure you'll be fine...and seeing two sacs is great!!!! how many weeks are you at now?? i know some ladies dont see heartbeats at their first scan, generally the second one after IVF so please try not to worry....did the docs seem worried?? anyway, your twins (shantala 1 and shantala 2) will be fine!!!

hi to everyone else....sorry if ive missed anyone!!

xxxx

[REACH-AEJ]

Thanks for all the encouragement! I'm glad I have a place to go, with people who understand...!

Jen1D - I am hoping for a miracle and for things to turn around. You're situation certainly gives me hope that tomorrow will be a different story.
I hope the 2WW isn't too tough,but hopefully, we'll have another miracle at the end of all this for you! happy b-day to your mum!

Angie - I thought of your cycle with the 1 month of stims and asked my IVF nurse if they would take me out longer in order for them to grow...she said that if they aren't ready to go in 13 days (ready for EC), then they would not continue. Therefore, if they don't see them growing at a fast enough rate by tomorrow - it's a lost cycle. I wish I could more time like you!!!

Carloyn - Good for you to have so much fun this past w/e! That's so awesome. I will be doing the same tomorrow night for St. Patty's Day if I get bad news tomorrow!! You sound like your doing better each - Enjoy your next 2 weeks off and then come back ready again!

Nerms ~ thanks for your encouragement. hearing that does make me have some hope. I guess I shouldn't compare cycles, but I feel like we are going for broke on this one since we are trying to freeze everything...
They won't give me any more meds - I think I'm taking a ton now!! More than last time...I just hope I have some that make it past the 10MM mark tomorrow. I will try your food suggestions as well! I'm doing acupuncture and maybe with the oils ---I'll see some better results!

Thanks again girls for the support and I'll fill you in tomorrow.
Hope everyone is doing well!

[AuntyPebbles]

Nerms ooo have a wonderful time in Brummie land say hi to all my family if you run into them ....

Carolyn i know what you mean it does feel so good in a way to get your body back doesnt it...your always in my thoughts

love to all aunty

[pep23]

Hi girls!

Can't write too much now as I'm trying to stay on strict bed rest and let my embies snuggle in . But ET today went fabulous! We had two 8 cell embies to put back in and then 3 more to freeze. DH and I are very excited and now the hard part begins. Test day is the 25th so I'm lucky I only have to wait 9 more days!!!

Thinking of you all and I will check in soon!

XO
Steph

[Angie65]

well done steph on your ET - I'll be just behind you I hope.

A quick eggie update from me. They got 13 so am v pleased with that.

Feel pretty good - been asleep all afternoon - apparently I had to have lots of the sleepy drug coz I kept kicking my legs! Just a bit sore now - like someone's punched me in the stomach.

Off to chill on the sofa and let DH look after me.

PS we also bought the house last night - talk about everything happening at once!

[lara312]

Angie it was diffenately worth the wait 13 eggies thats fab now i demand that they all fertilize for you and a new house you now what they say new house new baby it took you a while but you got there in the end and have a good crop well done .

Carolyn so glad you had a good time and let your hair down

good luck to everyone hope all your eggies are growing and those of you in the 2ww i really hope it flys by .
love Rachel x x

[Jen1d]

Hi girls

Steph - Glad ET went well. I'm really jealous you only have 9 days to wait, i have 17 in total---not fair

Angie65 - Told you to hang in there and everything would work out ok. 13 eggs is brilliant and a house, bet you are so thrilled. Good luck for ET.

Reach - Hope the scan brings you fab news, log on and let us know

Nerms - Told you they would grow, remember i got three eggs and my biggest follie was just over 21, hang in there. Have fun with your sis.

Shantala - Not long to wait now until your bfp

Carolyn - Big hug to my bud. Are you coming to join in at the Octo Chicks?

Jen/Momtojazzie - Hope you are both ok??

As for me the meal was great but we ate far too much, missed out on the champers and had to pass on the coffee Anyway who cares, IF i get my bundle of joy it will all be worth it.
Had a few twinges in the tum for about 20 mins last night, then nothing since but am not going to worry about it. The last cycles i worried about everything and it still wasn't a bfp so will just have to be patient and wait.
And girls, i'm not as positive as you all think, one minute i think it will work out fine, the next i think "its not worked before so why should it this time". Although i admit i do feel calmer this time and what will be will be???????????????????????????

Jen - 2ww, Test 30th
Carolyn - Big hugs to our buddy
Steph - 2ww, Test 25th
Wannababyivf - BFP - Beta 3000, App 16th
AEJ - Stimming, Scan 15th
Angie65 - EC 17th
Shantala - Testing 22nd March
Mominwaiting - BFP - Scan date ?
Wisconsingal - BFP - Scan/Check Up?
Nerms- Stimming, EC 21st?
momtojazzie--pregnancy test - March 9th, ??
Dexter - FET April
Jenn - BFP, Blood Test 16th ??

Have a good weekend girls

Love Jen x

[boonie]

I haven't posted much here but just had pg test yesterday and BFN. It's very disappointing as this is my 2nd IVF and getting the courage to go another round.

I just wanted to wish all of you that are in your 2ww period, lots of baby dust and may you be hearing good news soon!

[REACH-AEJ]

Oh Boonie ~ I'm so sorry you got bad news. I know it is so disappointing. I am on my 3rd try and it is tough to muster up the courage to continue sometimes....but if you're not ready to give up...then hang in there...your time will come.

Steph ~ congrats on the ET and looking forward to your good news in 9 days...wow! Sounds like it went really well with 3 frosties to boot! That's so great.

Angie ~ 13 - fantastic! Lots of prayers your way for great fertilization! Take care of yourself and rest up for the transfer!

Jen1d and Shantala- hang in there! Not too much longer!

As for me, I had my scan this morning and still waiting on b/w.
The scan was MUCH better...whew! It was so negative on Thursday, but you girls were right, it can change so drastically so quickly. It's still not as good as last time...but, I'll take it! He thinks we'll get about 8-10 eggs which is good. Hopefully, the b/w is just as positive. We are targeting Friday, 23rd for ER date...

Happy St. Patty's Day to all,

[AuntyPebbles]

Angie wow 13 it must be such a relief to finaly move forward your amazing sending divide and conquer messages to your little ones....i cant wait to read your fert report

love Aunty

[Jen1d]

Hi girlies

Steph - How you feeling after ET? Are you calm and prepared for the 2ww?

Reach - Thats really positive news for you, hope you get a nice crop of eggies on the 23rd

Boonie - So sorry to hear your news, believe me i know how you feel but everyday gets a bit better and you will get the courage and fight back in you, which will push you on to try again to get your bundle of joy. Stay strong

Me - Well one minute i feel a twinge and the next nothing. As it will be my last ivf i am just praying to have some good news for a change
Went out to the cinema last night to see Outlaw (Sean Bean and Danny Dyer), certainly worked wonders on taking my mind off the 2ww----yummy

Question for you all - Can you all tell me if you use pessaries and how long you take them for? Thanks

Hope you all having a fun weekend

Love Jen x

[pep23]

Hi Jen-
So faw the 2ww is going well but considering I'm only on day 3 I have a feeling it will get harder than this!! I am so excited and nervous. One minute I feel like I am definitely pregnant because things just went too well not to be but then the next I feel like well, I've never been pg before so who knows if I can even get pregnant. It could easily make me crazy by the end of the week!!!!

In regards to your question I am using pregesterone suppositories...is that the same thing as pessaries?? I was told to use them twice a day until my pregnancy test and *WHEN* it's positive I will continue them until the RE tells me to stop.

Glad you are having a good weekend!! I'm thinking of you!

XO
Steph

[shantala]

hi everyone

angie - somehow i managed to miss your post...woooohooooo!!!!! 13 eggs is fantastic!!!! how did your ET go yesterday?? hope you're ok...xx

pep and jen - my fellow 2ww-ers...how are you all?? oh, i just cant wait to test now...i was going to test early but we have decided to wait till thursday (the actual test date) as i have managed to convince DH to book the day off.....anyway, jen, i also use pessaries, one in the morning and one in the evening....i take them until test day and regardless of what the result is i will stop taking them day after test day....pep, i have read clinics ask you to carry them on if its a positive but mine doesnt...hhmmmmm....

hi to everyone else

xxxx

[Jen1d]

Hi girls

Shantala and Steph - Thanks for replying about the pessaries. Mine are Cyclogest progesterone PhEur 400mg. I usually have to take them right through until 4 days before test date, then if your not pregnant you usually bleed. However i find this too stressful and am continually worried when i go to the loo so i asked the Doc if i can take them right throught to the test date and she agreed. I feel much better about this and will finally get to my test date (usualy bleed 2-3 days before date)
You girls are so lucky not to wait for so long until you test, mine seems years away
I so hope we can all get lovely BFP's so we can have our Christmas babies

Jen - 2ww, Test 30th
Carolyn - Big hugs to our buddy
Steph - 2ww, Test 25th
Wannababyivf - BFP - Beta 3000, App 16th
AEJ - Stimming, ER 23rd
Angie65 - EC 17th
Shantala - Testing 22nd March
Mominwaiting - BFP - Scan date ?
Wisconsingal - BFP - Scan/Check Up?
Nerms- Stimming, EC 21st?
momtojazzie--pregnancy test - March 9th, ??
Dexter - FET April
Jenn - BFP, Blood Test 16th ??

Catch you tomorrow

Love Jen x