April Cycle Buddies- Come Join the fun!!!

[jenjen220]

Everyone here is amazing!! I can't believe all the concern and support for each other. It's a lot easier to share feelings with strangers on the internet going through the same emotions than it is to your own sister whose got pregnant on 2 different forms of birth control. Anyway, I get so much strength from just reading your comments, so thank you!!
I found you guys kinda late in the game, so I hope there's room for one more.
I'm on my 4th day of stims and will go for my first scan on Saturday to have an inspection of the egg factory. Good luck to all here!

JenJen

[gbnut]

Donna are you feeling lonley?????

That is an intresting article were you icsi we are.

Feeling much the same today still got af pains an dfeelreally heavy. and tired nothing else really. what are your symptoms today????

Susan x

[Anie2007]

Hi Ladies,

Thank you ladies for all your supports and encouragements I couldn’t do this roller coaster IVF journey with out all your help you are all the best. I’m doing well now and feeling pretty positive, I was sad and disappointed that it did not work the first time but I have to move on and accept the fact that it’s not meant to be even though everything was perfect, it’s not the end of the world. I’m a big believer that everything is happen for reason. If God wants my hubby and I to have our own kids it’s going to happen sooner or later. For me it’s all God’s well it’s just those thing that there’s nothing we can do except to pray and hope for the best.

My hubby took me to a nice dinner last night that was pretty helpful. For right now my hubby and I just enjoying our each other company and get ready for second try (FET). At least now I already have some experience what to expect on this roller coaster ride so hopefully it would be a good outcome on our next try. We just have to be happy of what we have right now. We still consider our self as blessed and lucky to have each other, to have very supportive families, to have great career, to have 4 little ones waiting for us and to have great friends like you guys. Even though we only meet online but I’m pretty sure you are all really nice and big heart persons. God bless you all ladies… On my next Dr appointment I’m going to ask my doctor if there is something I could do or medication I could take to help my body not to reject our embies.

Based on my experienced all I can advice to all ladies that are on their 2ww, just try not to stress your self too much and try not to think about IVF thing all the time just try to make your self or your mine busy so you will not think all those symptoms or what’s going on inside you, just relax as much as you can and avoid stress as much as possible. I know it’s hard but just try. I’ve been feeling up and down on my 2ww but most of the time I always have negative thoughts and got stressed out if don’t feel anything, my hubby keep telling me to stop thinking negative it’s not good for the little one. I’m pretty optimistic kind of person but this IVF journey sure changed the way I think it was really hard. So hopefully I will learn my lesson on my next try I’ll be more optimistic instead of being more pessimistic.

Other thing I like to say is that if your using progesterone, try not to trust too much of all those symptoms you have because most of that symptoms are from progesterone. I have lots of those early pregnancy symptoms but now I know that it’s all from progesterone.


Again thank you all for your supports and encouragements. Sorry for the long notes. I’ll be on and off online.. Good luck to all of you and God bless…

[Vlada]

Hello,
I had my doc appointment today and my follies are 14and 15mm so my trigger shot is on sat in the evening and egg retrieval on Monday.
I had my first nervous breakdown in the doctor's office right in front of the nurse, so emberassing . I have been having horrible panic attacks for the past two nights, it is probably the combination of cipro side effects, hormones and the whole IVF process, although I thought I was doing so good and bam, it just snuck up on me.
I am so nervous about anastisia for my ER, I am afraid to have a panick attack during the procedure and I was crying and freaking out on the phone with my DH today as well , ok, I am sorry , no more complaining, I needed to let out.
Vlada.

[doddo72]

Jen Jen- Good Luck on your scan Saturday.

Anie- Are you going to try IVF again? I heard that alot of people get prego on the second try.

Sue- Yea, I am loney, and worried that I am not going to be prego!

Vlada- Congrats on your follies. Don't worry about the ET. I cried when they put me down and i woke up crying. I always have this fear of death when being put to sleep. But it went by so fast. I woke up like I just got done taking a nap.... I think I was more embarrased about people looking at my female parts when i was knocked out! LOL! sorry, maybe that was too much info!!!!!

oh, I bought some clear blue easy tests to go with my first response tests. I am going to wait until sunday to do another test.

[charlie78]

THE APRIL BUDDY GIRLS


BFP's:

Miss Piggy


Jesjes: 1st beta: 119
Sonogram 2nd May


On the dreaded 2ww:

Amysharon test 16th April

MarciaLOurhope4baby Test:

Susan (gbnut) = 3rd ICSI 2 embies snuggling in, testing: 23rd April

DALY = 3rd IVF (short protocol) 6 embies snuggling in! Testing 23rd April

DONNA (Doddo72) = 1st IVF 2 embies snuggling in, testing: 26th April

HOPEFUL2007 1 embie snuggling in. Testing 27th April

N77 1 embie snuggling in! 5 totsicles. Testing:



FET

Vicky77 FET 26th April


Stimming: Grow follies Grow!

Christine B 10 eggies collected: 9 ferts! ET 19th April

Melly 12 ferts: ET 17th April

Bigwhitehappydog = 3 eggies collected; 2 ferts

Croella -= 1st IVF 2 eggies collected

Jackie – 12 eggies collected, 9 embies ET 22nd April

Vlada 1st IVF/ICSI EC 23rd April

Emmaobrien = 2nd IVF ICSI this time!
EC-30th April

JenJen

Down regging:

KARIA = 3rd IVF

Carrie – 1st IVF

SNOWWHITE = 1st IVF 1st Lupron shot April 6th EC 24TH April, ET 27th April


Waiting for AF:

Geckogirl = 2nd IVF on BCP’s baseline 12th April

JOVIGAL = 2nd IVF (short protocol) waiting for prolactin levels to come down


Waiting to begin:
Marsxp

Cori – starting Lupron on 17th April


Not sure what stage you are at! Let me know and I will update you!
AGALLAGHER = 2nd IVF
KRISTIN (Bubby101) = 2nd IVF


In our thoughts and prayers
Charlie in our thoughts and prayers
Nicolamark in our thoughts and prayers
Rebecca in our thoughts and prayers
Steph in our thoughts and prayers
Sher8 in our thoughts and prayers
Anie2007 in our thoughts and prayers
Lisa in our thoughts and prayers


Hope everyone is well!
Charlie x

[karia]

hi there i don't post that often as i'm going through a hard time with the synarel this time very bad headaches and dizzy spells that i never had the previous two times and wish the best of luck to every1 testing in the next few days and every1 that is stimming may you get lots of follies i start my stimms on the 26th

[CroElla]

Hello ladies,

I am sorry for not responding sooner, but I guess everyone is coping with their grief differently. Out of my two eggs first one fell apart and the second one let two sperms in so it would be defective. Embryologist suggested that we shouldn’t even try another round because it would be a waste of time and money; and that we should rather start looking for an egg donor. Do you guys have anyone that went through similar ordeal?

I would like to thank each one of you for wonderful words of support. This forum is the only relevant “book of wisdom” that counts. Bless you all for your kindness!! I wish for all of you to get your babies soon; you are good people and you deserve those babies.

We will not give up on our babies; only there is some time of recuperation ahead of us.

[sugarmama]

Hi,
Thought I would join all you groups of ladies over here!This is my first IVF cycle. I have two children from a previous marriage.ages 14 and 11.My husband and i would like one together.So Far everything has gone well.I'm pretty sick of the shots at this point and I'm starting to get really swollen and sore.I'm trying to stay positive and not worry about every litle ache or pain as I fear EVERYTHING.
I have lots of follicles about 10 on ecah side and tmy biggest one was size 11 on wednesday, i scan again tommorow.I'm really nervous about the ER and just wanted to hear some postive experiences from anyone.
This site has Really helped me a lot,just reading everyones posts has given me courage!Thanks so much!

[karia]

[jenjen220]

It's been a couple years since my last ER, but it really wasn't to bad because they really druged me up. A little sore afterward but nothing I couldn't handle. I actually had overstimulated but they decided to do the ER and then just freeze all the embies. They retrieved 42 follicles, it was ridiculous!!!!!!! So the positive side for me was that I was just happy to get all those stinkin' eggs out of there so I could feel better. Anyway, they're being very careful with me this time around so I don't overstimulate again. I'm afraid they're being too careful and that I'm not going to be stimulated enough. I have a scan on

[jenjen220]

It's been a couple years since my last ER, but it really wasn't to bad because they really druged me up. A little sore afterward but nothing I couldn't handle. I actually had overstimulated but they decided to do the ER and then just freeze all the embies. They retrieved 42 follicles, it was ridiculous!!!!!!! So the positive side for me was that I was just happy to get all those stinkin' eggs out of there so I could feel better. Anyway, they're being very careful with me this time around so I don't overstimulate again. I'm afraid they're being too careful and that I'm not going to be stimulated enough. I have a scan on Saturday so we'll see!

JenJen

[JesJes]

Lisa & CroElla~ I am so sorry to read your news. I hope you find the stregnth to carry foreward.

Donna~I was the same way, I POAS every day, I was addicted. Good Luck and keep us posted.

Not too much new with me. Have 3rd beta test tomorrow then US on May 2nd. Still in shock yet so saddened at the same time when I see so many others not having the outcome I did.

[bigwhitehapydog@aol.com]

Welcome Jen Jen. It's a great group. good Luck with your scan.

Vlada: Hon, you poor thing. I suffer from panic attacks too, so I know how you feel. It makes your anxiety about things much worse. I take zoloft , although I haven't had one in a really long time.

Croella, Why do they say another is a waste. Just because they fell apart this time, doesn't mean they will next time. It seems weird the embryologist would say that and not the Dr. I might get a second opinion. I'm so sorry dear. I know it's a very hard time for you. I hope you don't give up and try again.

Welcome Karia. Grow follies grow! good luck with your scan.

As for me: I'm SUPER EXCITED!!!! My two eggs divided perfectly into one 8 cell and one 9 cell embryo. CAN YOU FREAKIN BELIEVE IT. A 9 cell perfect A quality with no fragmentation. I've never had a 9 cell EVER. I wanted to scream. That bugger better stick!

[Christine B]

Hi Ladies,

Well we had our Embryo Transfer done today and they were both 8 Cells and Grades A & B so we couldn't really hope for any better for a Day 3 transfer. I'm uncomfortable mainly due to my ovaries still measuring over 7mm - which looked huge on the Ultrasound machine. The Ultrasound Tech said it's no wonder I'm still in some pain after the ER. A few changes the doctor advised us of is that they don't do a Progesterone check anymore and the bedrest time is only 2 days when it used to be 4. So those are two differences from the last time we did IVF in 2005. They do the pregnancy tests in 12 days so I'm looking at May 1, 2007 - 2 days after my 37th birthday. But my DH and I agreed that we are still going to play it safe and have me take it easy for the 4 days. It's a little hard as I cannot lift my daughter - but luckily DH is working from home for the next 4 days.

I wish the very best for everyone and greatly appreciate the support you have all shown. As far as those who have had negative results - Bless you in you future tries and you will have your little angels before you know it. Hang in there.

Love,
Christine