MARCH-CYCLE BUDDIES

[nicolamark]

24 follies today girls!!! I am well bloated!!!
The largest was at 20mm....

Holly, wahoooo!!! Congratulations babe!!!!
x x x

[nicolamark]

Wow, holly u tested 6 days early!!!

[Anie2007]

Hi Ladies,

Quita - on skirt..that would be really stylish huh .. So you gonna start the new 2007 pg woman skirt trend soon?

MISSPIGGY - Woooo Hooo....BFP...that's fantastic news..CONGRATS..

Sonya - Hope your doing well on your 2ww..I just got a call from my RE this morning, we have 5 excellent embryos, so were going to do 5 day transfer.. Pretty happy with the news this morning..

nimble - Glad to hear your feeling better today. Yap - too bad we can't help our hubby while were on ivf cycle huh! I felt sorry to our DH ...wrong.. . Hope your doing well...

As for me I got a call from my doctor this morning about our 10 embryos, all 10 are still doing great and there are 5 excellent ones, so heading to 5 day tranfers. Keep my fingers crossed, praying hard that they are all made it to Easter Sunday..

Take care everyone...

[smattison]

Here is a first glimpse of the Mattison Babies due December 22, 2007.

[smattison]

Wow MISSPIGGY...what kind of HPT did you use??? 6 days early is unheard of. What day was your EC and ET?? I want to get one of thoughs HPTs to keep on hand. You may be having twins that is why your HCG level was so high so early. Wow again...good luck!

[MISSPIGGY]

Hi my ec was the 25th march and et 27th march.
Do you think its wrong then
I did an early test on wed and it was neg so I dont think its the jab.

[smattison]

No it should be fine. You tested 10 days from EC and that should be good. I just saw 6 days early and it is only 3 days early from when my doc says you can test. But there still might be twins...LOL Good luck!

[gdph630]

nicki
i didn't see that you changed your name
it is a good change wanted to let you know i am a huge fan
and i am routing for you
there is always light at the end of the tunnel

[patientIVFpatient]

MissPiggy--CONGRATS DEAR!!!

Nerms---you are in my thoughts---I know, words don't help....

I started bleeding today . Bright spotting--called the office, they said just keep an eye on it and call if it increases and that there is nothing they can do--to just take it easy and wait till U/S. AAARGHH!!!!!! So frightened that its over!

[MarciaL-OurHope4Baby]

Hi all

Nerms - So sorry sweetie

Amanda - Great news ont he doubling

Holly - fantstic turn around with your BFP

Stephanie - Beautiful pics there hun , keep sending them those happy vibes.

Quita - How you doing? Keep those quotes coming they're so funny , and good to see how times have changed.

Anie - Brilliant news on your embies .

As for us, all went fab, we have 8 eggies to get jiggy with hubbys' swimmers . Will know more tomorrow and then I'll let you guys know when I can stay awake.

Hi and good luck to the rest of the gang.
By for now

[nerms]

Hi all!

Thank you so much for your messages and for thinking of me. I think i'm ok...it is hard but at least there is a conclusion and you can do your best to try and get closure and move on. I am eager to get started again...I have a consultation at the end of April so I'll find out more then, but I'm hoping as I'll be trying in the summer the sun will be shining and that's usually a good thing for me!

Marcia that's a great number of eggs...hope the are playing happily with dh's swimmers.

Holly....congrats!!

Amanda...feet up and keep praying...hope everything is ok..(((hugs)))

Lots of baby dust to the rest of you!

Nerms
xx

[MarciaL-OurHope4Baby]

Thanks Nerms, wishing you all the best sweetie.

Lets you can get through it all ans start soon.

I had a call this morning from the Lab and we have 4 embies definately fertilised, and another 2 that were half fertilised so I guess those to are a little slower in doing their first devide. At the moment we're thinking of going for ET on Monday as it's a lower number. We'd thought if we get 6 definates then we'd try and go for the 5dt and have some to freeze hopely. But just having 4 at the moment, anything could happen and some don't make it to tomorrow, or the other 2 that are lagging don't see it through the night, so it's probably a ET for Monday.

The Head andologist, said that's the exact odds we're looking at, and you never know if the slower two are going to make it. So it's been our decision and I think at this stage we're having a 3dt. Only thing is I don't want any of the 4 to start backing off, Ideally I'd like to have 2 transfered and still have 2 or 3 to freeze.

So I'm offically on my 2ww and this is my fertility chart


Notes on Charting

Basal Body Temperature Curve:

The temperature plot represents each data point by a small dot. Each dot is
linked to the previous one by a line. Black Dots:
If data is missing, the dots are linked with a dashed line. Discarded temperatures are displayed as black dots.

Open Circles and Dots:
If something in the data indicates that the temperature may be slightly inaccurate (either by events selected in the Special data area or by a time difference larger than normal), the temperature is plotted using a circle instead of a dot. Please note that these points do not need to be discarded. The circle will just indicate to the reader areas on the chart where the data may be less accurate.

Square Points:
When you have entered a note or if you check something in the Special data section, the graph will display a square instead of a dot. This is useful to check patterns and symptoms not directly related to charting. Note that this display is not enabled by default. It can be enabled on a chart by chart basis by clicking on the Display Settings link below the chart.
Crosshair:
The crosshairs may be one of two different colors: When it is red it indicates an ovulation detected automatically based on your data or set by one of our guides. When it is blue, it indicates a manual override by the user.
A dashed crosshair means that your fertility signs are somehow in conflict. Look below the chart in the ovulation detector section for details. The horizontal line is called the coverline. The vertical line marks the day of ovulation.

DPO Count:
After ovulation you will find the count of your Days Past Ovulation (DPO) just above the coverline.

Green Line:
The temperature graph line turns green after recording an HPT positive.



Cycle Days

The cycle day line displays the cycle day, the luteal phase and corresponding fertile window once ovulation has been detected. The luteal phase is colored in yellow/orange while the fertile window is colored in green.

Chart Label

You can assign a personal label to each chart. Look in the menu Cycles/View Cycle List to enter it.

Primary and Secondary Signs - Pregnancy Tests CM Line - Cervical Fluid
Test Line - Pregnancy Test
BD Line - Intercourse/IUI/IVF
OPK Line - Ovulation Predictor Kit
Fern Line - Saliva Microscope/Ferning Tests
Mon Line - Fertility Monitor
Cervix Line - Cervix
Stats Line - Cycle History
Mood Line
Ener Line - Energy Level





Cervical Fluid (CM Line):
The cervical fluid (also called cervical mucus and abbreviated CM) data line
uses the following codes: Label Fluid
M Menses (Period)
L (Pink background) Menses Light(Period)
H (Pink background) Menses Heavy (Period)
* Spotting
- Dry
S Sticky
C Creamy
W Watery
E Egg White
A blank entry means that you did not record your CM that day.

The Menses and spotting can be combined with the other fluid types in a two letter code. For example egg white fluid with spotting will be displayed "E*". Menses are displayed on a pink square.

The corresponding square is colored in green when your entry denotes a clearly fertile sign.





Pregnancy Tests:

Label Test
+ Positive
- Negative
B+ Blood Test Positive
B- Blood Test Negative
Intercourse/Insemination/Retrieval (BD Line):


Label Meaning
X Intercourse
AM Intercourse in the morning
PM Intercourse in the afternoon/evening
R Egg Retrieval
I IUI or Home IUI
XX Intercourse morning and afternoon (More than once)

Ovulation Predictor Kit (OPK Line): Label OPK Result
+ Positive
- Negative


Fertile entries are displayed over a green square.
Saliva Microscope/Ferning Test (Fern Line):
Label Ferning Test Result
F Full Ferning
PF Partial Ferning
- None


Fertile signs are displayed over a green square.

Cervix (Cervix Line):
The cervix line uses a multi character representation: Label Position
H High
M Medium
L Low
Label Texture
S Soft
M Medium
F Firm
Label Opening
O Open
- Medium
C Closed



Clearly fertile input are displayed over a green square.

Fertility Monitor (Mon Line):
Label Monitor Display
L Low
H High
P Peak


Fertile entries are displayed over a green square.
Cycle History/Stats (Stats Line):
The stats line displays data based on your cycle history. Predicted Ovulation Days
Predicted Period Days
T Recommended Test Date


The colored squares represent the most probable days for ovuation or menses based on a statistical analysis of your cycle history.

The stats line also displays when appropriate a countdown (numbers from 5 to 1) to the test date starting 5 days before the recommended test date.

Energy (Ener Line):
Label Energy
H High
N Normal
L Low

Mood:

The mood data entry uses the following code: Label Mood
G Good
OK Normal
B Bad
SW Swing



Medications Special, Custom Data

The chart also includes 3 categories of data which are displayed on multiple lines. The medications group of data is displayed on multiple lines with a predefined code. The Special and Custom data use a system of numbers with the key directly available at the bottom of the chart.

Medications (Meds Lines):
The Medication/Medical Procedure lines use the following code: Label Meaning
C Clomid
E Estrogen
FS FSH
FE Femara/Letrozole
H HCG
m Metformin
P Progesterone
X Other
T IVF Transfer
* More than one selection

[sokru8]

Happy Saturday!

Marcia congrats on your EC! I hope your transfer goes great on Monday! Grow embies Grow!! Thought of you sweetie!

Nimbs: Sorry I made you cry! I am the same way I cry at the drop of the hat!! I hope you have a great Easter!

Nicola: Whoooly Cow!!! I dont think you have to worry about having enough eggies to share!

Annie: I'm going crazy! I have been having these weird cramps and I am over analyzing everything! Such great news you must have some great embryos!!! Good Luck sweetie! How many are you going to transfer?

Smattison: Wow look at your pretty lil embryos!!

Amanda: I am soo sorry about the bleeding. Are you on suppositories? I know they can cause some bleeding! Take care babe.

Nerms: Great news that you are going to try again! That is awesome!

Hope you are all having a nice relaxing day. I am sitting on my couch with my lil dog Shy and watching TV. I am having some weird cramping so I decided to have a day of rest!

Take Care All!!
XOXO
Sonya

[Quita]

The Ostermilk Mother and BABY bOOK

A Guide to good mothercraft 1969

"You will probably think it well worth the expense to invest in one really pretty maternity dress. There are plenty to be found nowadays, and it will give you some comfort to you in the later stages."

Sonya, My boobs are just the same, so sore tried to lie on my front last night, No Chance!!! PS I am altering all my Zara outfits as we speak!

Amanda, Hope everything works out for you, let us know, thinking of you.xxx

Anie, How come you don't get to use progestesterone pesseries twice a day, got to be better than needles? Highlight of my day now marital relations of the menu! LOL PS Will make you a brace skirt - you'll look great in town!

Nerms, I am so so sorry honey, sending you all my love, you are in my thoughts. Wish i could give you a real hug. We are all here for you. It's so unfair. PS they say IVF works best in the Spring/Summer so best of luck with your next try. Have you tried Acupunture if not, please think about it, it really increases odd xxx

Miss Piggy, Big congrates. JUst proves
[/b]SPOTTING DOESN'T COUNTXXX

Nims, hope you're putting your 2ww to good use and altering all youre smocks PMA PMA PMA BFP

Nicola, you have put a great image of you in my head swinging those gigantic ovaries around. 24 that is amazing!!! I only had 7 and i felt bloated enough.

Stephine, think your babies look just like you!!! LOL Wish I had a piccy of mine.

Marcia, Will do. 8 eggies thats fantastic

Love to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxQuita

[rae76]

Nerms, I'm so sorry it didn't work for you this time My thoughts are with you. I'm sending you lots of sunshine and good luck for your next try - I'm sure it'll happen! Hang in there sweetie.

Amanda, that is so scary, I know. Just try to keep calm, take it easy and hopefully it'lll just be one of those unexplained bleeding periods in early pregnancy, after which you can go on to have a normal and healthy pregnancy. I have my fingers crossed for you!

Holly, wow!! Congratulations on you BFP, that's marvellous news!

Stephanie, cute babies