Pheonixes Rising

[Kate21]

Hiya Girls!!

Sorry being crap again with posting! Will explain later!

Souris - today is THE day, lets hope there are plenty of embies to put back, can't wait to hear on Friday!

Lucy - how's you? Hope you enjoyed the glass of wine and aren't feeling too down. Sending you hugs

Julie - don't worry about the weigh thing, like Jen said we all want to weigh less than we do!! At least you have a bloody good excuse to be putting weight on and once babe is here you'll soon lose it. I'm still trying to shed the half a stone I put on after my last FET with the steriod tablets I had to take!!

Jen - you sound really positive and upbeat about the DE - sounds like it will happen really quickly once it starts! Your GP sounds lovely as well, if only all were as understanding, but then I suppose you have to have gone through it to fully understand what its like.

Lisa - glad to hear the baby has good taste when it comes to food!! Perhaps it is a boy with all the kicking its doing! Can't beielve the nightmare with the donor sperm, like you said a few 'suits' have made a really bad decision and the impact is enormous! I bet they would have thought twice about that decision had they been/going through tmt!!

Nicjkie - how's you? Not too stressed at work I hope? Yep, still on for the 31st, will email you properly in the next few days.

Gail - hope you and Katie are fine and dandy!

As for me like is pretty mad at the moment! I have my best mates hen weekend this coming weekend, which I have had to organise! Thankfully it is nearly done, but at the moment it has taken over my life! Trying to get 19 people to Nottingham to do Its A Knockout and arrange hotels, food, clubs...pure madness!!! I've also had to get my letter in for this new job that I am going for - deadline is Friday! I have just handed it in, but its just been one thing after another!

Thank god its half term next week - I need a week int he garden to recover, might be abit difficult as we will have DH daughter with us for a few days and she is like a whirlwind!!!

Kate

[Julie2039]

Hi All

just a quick one to check on Lucy - how are you doing? hugs to ya xx

Good luck Kate with the job...everyone seems to be looking for a job change...

I have started with the morning sickness. I haven't actually been sick but very wishy washy, can't face food and toothpaste this morning was absolutely bloody awful!!!!!!! Carried on all day yesterday and today so far...Nikki - Scan is taking forever to come round!

Take care all xxxxx

[gailp]

Hi

Hope you are all getting a chance to enjoy this sunny weather.

Kate the hen weekend sounds like its going to be really good. Good luck on the job front.

Nicki the holiday with Katie was really good, she was a little angel. We took her swimming and she fell asleep though!!! Not sure if that meant she enjoyed it or not! How are you doing?

Jen hope you don’t have to wait to long for your bloods to come back, im so pleased that you have found a good helpful Doctor. I wont be long before your flying off for your BFP.

Souris hope you are getting on ok and its not to bad being on your own.

Julie sorry the morning sickness has kicked in, have you tried eating a biscuit before you get out of bed? Apparently that is meant to help. I put on 1 stone with the IVF and then another 3 ½ stone when I was pregnant, I have only managed to loose just over 2 stone of the pregnancy weight, bit worried someone may ask me when the baby is due!!!! Katie is really good and only gets me up once in the night normally, so I am very lucky.

Lucy hope your ok, thinking of you and sending a big hug your way.

Lisa Its such a great feeling when baby kicks, wait until there is no more room in your tummy and you can feel the baby roll over, that is weird!

I went to get Katie weighed today and she is now 8lb 11oz, she is slowly gaining weight but she is very sick after each feed so it seems a battle at times to keep it in, poor little girl, she is happy so that’s what matters. Everyone always thinks she is younger than she is because she is so small. She is also very active so she is probably burning off calories! I took her to a baby sensory class and they played a bit of music, all the babies just laid still and Katie was kicking, waving her arms and smiling away, I think she was showing off as she was the youngest there

[jen babes]

hello Pheonixes

Gail- katie sounds such a sweetie...laughing and kicking all the time. A happy wee lass. x x

kate- Don't worry about posting when your so busy...we totally understand when you have so much on. good luck with the hen night, will you be able to relax and let your hair down if you have organised it? Hope you can...with your job you need too. It sounds a fab night you have organised with It's a Knockout...can't w8 to hear how things turn out. Photo's on photobucket please!!!!!!! Good luck with getting the new job I presume that they are they interviewing 1st ??? Enjoy your half term honey try and s chill out though as you said with DH's daughter it might be difficult. What age is she and what's her name? enjoy yourself at the weekend...

Souris we are thinking of you hope your batch are growing into multy celled embies as we speak. And that you are recoverring well after EC. sending much ***EMBIE DUST ***EMBIE DUST*** and big hugs to you in hospital x x x

Lucy we are here if you need us...thinking of you and sending mega hugs...hope you get to see your consultant soon x x x

julie- ahhh honey i feel for you...You will have porbably tried this but ginger tea did help my sis. ( i am totally allerrgic to the stuff) Also as gail said eating a dry biscuit before getting out of bed did help. On a plus note it means beanie is well as hormone levels are rising. Obviously your little fighter bean is making himself/herself known.... Hugs x x

Nicki how are ya Hun?? What ya been up to??? x x x

Hi to MLG and Daisy, hope your all okay?

I had a call from the GP's today to be recalled for more bloods. Eventually ( why are doc receptionists such dragons ) I through much asking found out it's because my platelet count was too high. Was still none the wiser but got a wider spectrum of bloods taken this afternoon and will get results back Friday. I googled 'high platelet count" and found it can mean anything from an infection>anemia>cancer...Great eh???? Am sure it's nothing . been thinking that as my tiredness has been worse and dizziness increased over the last few weeks ( i put it down to just my MS) i may be anemic ?? Anway i've got to wait until friday so no point worrying eh? anyaway looking forward to having a weekend away. Meeting my friends from Glassgow who are havin a long weeend up the west coast of Scotland . so we are taking the motorhome away and going to meet them. tHis couple were unable to come to our wedding as they were at their God Daughters Christening so it will be a good catch up!!!! Hope to post before i go

love to ya all

jen
xxx

[nicolamark]

Just popping in to say.....

Ive got an interview next week......OMG!! I am actually nervous!! Still have a week to go....I am nervous now!!!

I am worried about teh Question, do u plan to have kids???

What do i say?? I dont want them?? Or i cant have them?? Or do i tell them the truth???

I hate this delema! personally its none of any1's business, but if it crops up in inteview, how best do i handle it??

Good night, I am off now.,,, love to ya all xxxxxxxxx

[luby]

Hi Pheonixes

Sorry haven't posted over the last week....

Lisa - Thanks for thinking of me on test day, don't worry about not posting on the day I know it’s hard from work.. I totally agree with you about the DS issue, its disgusting, if they hadn't of changed the law then I think there would be lots more DS available, I also think this about ED but lets not get started on that.... it was obviously people who already have children who made these decisions, I don't think they fully understand the implications it has on couples.... I hope you and baby are doing OK? Can't believe you will finish work in a couple of months, doesn't the time fly by, bet you've got a gorgeous baby bump on you now haven't you.???? When are you going for your 3d/4d scan.? Anyway hun you take care. x

Jen - Wow things are in motion for you now for the ED, I'm soooo excited for you. It's also really nice that you've got a doc who has been through this, I also saw a new doc last week who told me she had IVF 22 yrs ago and is a mum to 2 boys, she told me never to lose hope and I will get there one day.. it was soooo nice to actually talk to someone who had experienced the heartache we go through... I don't think there is anything to worry about re your bloods, so when you get your results back can you make your appointment in Barcelona or is that already done? When will Adam go for his bloods doing? Do they already have a donor for you then? Sorry for all questions.

Souris - Sorry haven't been on to offer my support, didn't realise how close your EC was, hope it went OK today for you, hope you got lots of Eggies, when will your transfer be, do you do a 2 days transfer? Sorry you're at the hotel on your own, hope you're OK? Thinking of you huni, can't wait to hear your news on Friday... Take Care sweetie..x

Nicki - Hope you enjoyed your night out at the wedding reception. Any more news on the cyst? How’s things going with the job hunt have you applied for any more jobs.? You do right trying to get on with your life the best you can, I feel like my life has been on hold for the last 2 - 3 years because of IVF, I have been so focused on it and haven't really concentrated on anything else. I think I need to start living my life a bit more, I find it hard though, I'm already planning my next cycle.... x

Julie - Hope you and beanie are OK? I know exactly how you feel on the weight front, I have also put on weight in the last 2 years, before I started IVF I weighed 9st, and was a size 8, I am now just under 11st and a size 12. I wouldn't say I'm fat but I do feel uncomfortable, I am determined to lose 1 stone though (says me who's just had a cream bun and sat typing this with a glass of wine!) Anyway hun don't worry too much, once you've had baby you can then think of losing some if you want to and if you breast feed you'll prob lose it quick anyway....bet you're looking forward to your scan aren't you? Feels ages away still... anyway luv you take care..p.s. hope the sickie feeling eases up for you...

Kate - you sound like you've been a busy bee, the hen night sounds like it will be a good laugh, its always good fun when all the girlies get together, do you know them all? And I agree with Jen can't wait to see pics on photo bucket. Good luck on the job front although I think you'll be fine... Not long now until you can a little break from work.! When do you think you'll hear about the job? Take Care Hun.

Gail - Thanks Luv, hope you're OK? Or Katie just sounds adorable, I was looking on photo bucket again the other day and was looking at Katie’s pics, she is sooo gorgeous. Bless her falling asleep in the swimming pool, must have been very relaxing for her... Anyway hun take care and give Katie a big kiss from me...

Hi to MLG, hope you're OK, haven't seen you the boards much lately but you're prob busy with Margarida... Hope she's doing OK.?

As for me, well I'm doing OK, I have been off work this week, back on Tues, just couldn't face going back, I went to see my doc but he was off so ended up seeing another doc and I just pored my heart out and ended up crying, she told me understood exactly how I was feeling as she too went through IVF 22 years ago and has 2 boys, she told me never to give up hope and keep trying for as long as I can mentally and emotionally. Well I've decided I am going to have ONE more go then that It is I will close the door on this passage move on to an alternative route. I know I said the last cycle would be my last but I was not expecting to get 11 eggs, if I'd of only got a few, like 2 or 3 like I was expecting then I would not even consider doing another cycle but I feel like I responded well, I know I didn't get any to freeze but I never have so for me I was no worse off....
On the job front I am having my interview when I go back next week, a lady from the panel rang me and said if I did a good interview the job was mine, I think I am meant to keep that phone call to myself though... well we'll see what’s happens...
I went to look at a new car today to cheer myself up, well I've ended up buying it, its a new Peugeot 207, sport, black, It is gorgeous, I fell in love with it straightaway, we took it for a test drive and I knew I wanted it, I've part ex'd mine with them... So looks like I'll have a new car next week....
My sis and I have been talking about ED and she would like to donate her eggs to me, we have spoke about it lots but I'm still not sure what to do, I have my ED counseling appointment on 6th June so will discuss it then. I do feel like its a good idea because the child will have same genes etc, but I will be giving birth to my niece or nephew, my sister doesn't see it like that, but what if when I've had the child how will she feel, she has told me so will be so happy that she has been able to make me happy and give me the family I long for.. I am so grateful and love her so much but I think I'm also a bit scared.... Can any of you give me your thoughts?

Bye Girls

Love to you all

Lucy

[Julie2039]

have literally got a minuite so will do personals tomorrow.

Lucy, I see your fears and can understand your feelings. My personal opinion (and it isnt necessarliy to be counted) is that if your sister surrogated for you it would be a different scenario altogether and I would agree with your doubts but as you will be carrying I think all will be perfectly fine and agree she will feel she has given you a gift. You do however have to be TOTALLY at ease with it yourself but think it is a wonderful thing for her to do. take care babe xxxxx

[Julie2039]

Hi All

Just a quickie to wish you all a great weekend. We are going to Blackpool Zoo tomorrow - taking my niece because it is my friends little boys birthday and we have a christening Sunday. Hope the weather stays fine!

Lucy - Hope you are feeling ok x Are you more at ease with ED from your sister? Good luck with the interview next week - glad it is sorted. Take care

Nikki - Good luck with your interview too! Hopefully they won't ask you the question (not sure they can) but if they do I would say it isn't in your imminent plans. Lets face it some lucky buggers can take a job and get pregnant a month later! Must happen all the time so they can't take much off the answer.

Souris - How are you? Can't wait for you to post about your embies. Rest up and chill out x

Kate - Hows you? Hope you aren't overdoing things and making time for yourself! Do you have a week off this week? When do you expect to hear about your job application? Good luck to you too! Hope the hen do was fab (sounds it!). let us know

Jen - trotting off away again for the weekend - have a great time with your friends. Hope you get the weather too. How you feeling about blood results? Have you had Friday's back yet??? Don't you be fretting it probably is ameania. x

Lisa - Hows u and bump? Hope ok and he is still kicking around (but not too hard!). How is your mum? Did you manage to leave her feeling better last week? Hope she is ok x Any plans for the weekend?

Gail - How proud were you that katie took the lead in her class!! Sure she will gain wieght soon enough, not milk tolerance is it? A friend of mines baby suffered with that for a lng time before diagnosed. She got the special milk they do and everything was fine! On the plus she is a baby longer!


As for me I am still zonked but the sickness has eased off......Can't wait for the scan next Friday. Think i will finally believe it then!! Bye for now xxxxxxxxx

[souris]

Hi guys,

just a quickie to let you know that EC went well, rather painful but ok. I got 14 follies, 9 mature eggs. But as predicted, Dh sperm did not do its job very well and we got 1 embie to put back! I am a bit disappointed as I wanted 2, but I am very grateful to have 1 embie to transfer ( on my 2nd IVF, there was no transfer)

As we know, all it takes is one! It is a 4 cells embie, my doc is happy with that. Last IVF I had 2x 2 cells embie so this one is stronger!
Now let just wait!
I am going to rest

will catch up with you all later
thanks for your support
(no twins for me...!!!)

xxx

[jen babes]

hi all

Souris You never know you could still have identical twins...sending you prayers and ***BABY DUST*** for you fightre embie x x

Lucy_ good to hear from you and know that although your still going through the pain you are planning another round x x would you use your sisters eggs like egg donor or use her whole body as a surrogate???
results should be due next week and Adam has still to get all his done so we will contact IM later next week to set an appoinment. It will be there that they take your photo and scan for a donor and get you in line with her cycle..which i presume can take 2 months all in until EC. So i think it will be sept testing time for me. Good luck with the job interview honey x x

julie gald the morning sickness has eased off...enjoy the zoo!!!!

nicki congratulations on the job interview...Everyone is differant so it's really up to you whether you tell them you are trying for a baby or not. For me i would be up front and say that your trying for one. If you get the job then weigh up the pros and cons of the time off needed doing iui, and if you need them to know about it . One step at a time honey...good luck with interview What day is it so we cn cheer you on???!!!!!!!! x x

A big Hi to everyone else...


we are away over the holiday weekend so catch you after...Weather is meant to be crap but as we are meeting friends we will probably be in the pub most of the time
My bloods are not yet back, But as i am sooooooooo tired i feel that it must be aneamia haven't got much energy to do anything much so painting the lounge has ground to a halt. we will get there sometime

have a great weekend everyone

love n hugs
jen
xxxxx

[nicolamark]

Hi every1.

Back from a wet w-end....went to marks sisters 21st party, was having a BBQ but totally rained out!!
Oh well, it was a nice w-end, apart from rain!! It's mega heavy here!!

Hope everyone else had a good w-end........

Now not looking fwd to work 2moro, got the sunday feeling!! arghhh!!!

Interview is Thurs.....one in am, one in pm...... not getting too stressed over it though!!

Julie, cant wait to hear how the scan goes on friday.....it seems to have come round quickly, though im sure you'll beg to differ!!

Souris, how the 2ww?? Hope your'e not going insane!!! I have a feeling a BFP is on its way to you!!! (fingers crossed!!)

Kate, I have emailed ya, but hope u had a lovely hen night!!! xx

Lisa, my best buddie!! I am thinking of starting a donor petition, to try to over turn that silly law......Will u support me if i do get one organised?? silly Q, as i know ur very much in arms about this as me!!

Jen, sounds like everything is moving along just great for you!!! Best of luck with it all..... xx Do u have an estimated EC and ET date???

Love and hugs to ya all...... I'll keep u posted with my inteview news!!!

[nicolamark]

PREGNANT PHEONIXES

Lisa – 21wks
Julie - 6wks

PHEONIXES WAITING FOR TREATMENT


Souris - 2ww NOW!!
Jen – Egg Donor in SPAIN - July
Nicki - IUI - JULY
Kate - FET - July/Aug
Lucy - ???



PHEONIXES GIVEN BIRTH

MLG - c/s baby girl - Margarida - Born Dec 06
GAIL - c/s baby girl - Katie Hope - Born 29th March 07


MAY



31- Nicki- Interviews


JUNE

1 - Julie - 1st Scan!
6 (ish) - Souris - Test date
9 - Nicki - seeing George Michael at Wembley!!!
11- Nicki- Scan to check Cyst has gone!


18 - JEN's 40th Birthday
28 – JULIE - Birthday

JULY

Jen – ED abroad
13 - Nicki – Holiday to Italy!
28th - Lisa - step mum's 60th b'day party

AUGUST
9th Lisa - finishes work. YEPEE!!!!!!!!


25- Nicki- going away for bank hol w-end with DH xx

SEPTEMBER
25th - Lisa'a dh's birthday!




OCTOBER

2nd-- Lisa's baby due!
2nd -- Nicki's birthday
20th - - Lisa's birthday!!

31st – HALLOWEEN!!!

NOVEMBER



DECEMBER
8 - NICKI-weekend in Newcastle
24 - Xmas Eve
25 - Santa Claus has been - Its Christmas!!
26 – Boxing day

JANUARY

Happy new year!!

15- Julies baby due!

[souris]

Hello everyone! It has been really quiet lately!

I cant believe the weather is that bad! When I came back from the hospital on friday, it was 30c, and (I have a swimming pool) it was hot enough for me to swim (water at 27)!! I was so happy! I am here in France until the 10th of June and was looking forward to sunbath and swim during my 2WW...
Well, here I am on my sofa, with my turtle neck big socks and fleece!

I am doing ok, although I wish I could sleep through the whole 2WW for the time to fly by!
Although I want to keep the PMA, I am also trying to be realistic about the chances to get pregnant... I guess it is my way not to be too disappointed (needless to say that it does not work!)
I am not trying to analize every thing I feel because last time my body proved me wrong, I was soooooo certain that AF was coming and it turned out I was pregnant.
I do feel weird though, because today I am having AF type cramps, but I know it is too early for AF and too early for implantation so I dont really know what is happening...

And I really think now that this is my last cycle. I know I said that I would try once more before the end of the year, but having seen the fertilisation rates we had with DH frozen sperm, I dont think I would like to go through a whole cycle to be told that there is no embies... I have my 2nd interview with the psychologist for adoption on wednesday and am getting more and more exciting about this process and new journey!

Nicki, good luck with the interview! It is good not to be stressed about it , I am sure you will do great!

Jen, did you have a good time with your friends? I f the weather in england is the same than here in France, I bet you had a lot of rain...

Julie, the scan is soon now! You must be so excited!! hope you had a good time at the zoo!

Lucy, great news about the interview, you will go back this week?
And congrats about the car!! I love them 207!
I understand why you are scared about using your sis' eggs. But she wants to do it for you, you did not have to ask her, which means she must have thought about it a lot... and you will carry the baby(ies). Of course your sis will have a special relationship with her niece/nephew!
I guess it depends on your relationship with your sister, i know that I would take the chance with my sis...
Good luck for whatever you decide hun!

Kate , Gail , MLG how are you guys??

Going back to my sofa now!
hugs to all
souris
xxx

[nicolamark]

Lisa, just sat down to start this petition and one already has begun...........please sign this!!

thx pheonixes!! xxx[/b]

[nicolamark]

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/spermdonors


whoops!!! forgot to add link!!!!