The Sisterhood of the Blue Stilettos

[Angie65]

Well done on the numbers Vicky - now we have another 2ww. Actually mine is 2w 2 days (even longer) as I am going in on Sat for the scan.

Sassy - my hat is black with a big brim with a bit of cream trim - it's rather fabulous if I do say so myself. I hope the weather will be like today - it's lovely and sunny.

Oh well - best go off and do chores/cleaning/shopping/laundry - I wish I had someone to do it for me so I could be a lady of leisure and put my feet up and have princess treatment!

have great weekends everyone.

[vicky77]

Hey were's everybody??????, have you all gone on vacations together and forgot to take me????

Angie.....your scan is this Saturday???, that is so awesome!!, I guess tomorrow after my beta they will tell me when will mine be

Fee......so did you have Nogs this weekend or not????.......where are you girl??????

Jenn....I am very happy your trash can is back, I was very worried about it, you know, buying a nice trash can is not an easy chore..... BTW, how are you feeling?, did you have any more episodes of dizziness or anything like that??

As for me, doing good, bahhh, still very nervous, not being able to enjoy the BFP, had some more spotting on the weekend, but it subsided so far since yesterday afternoon, hopefully it won't come back!!!. I am going tomorrow for my 4th beta, you just cannot imagine how long this 24hs will be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sassynlv]

It is so quiet around here, i do believe I hear crickets!

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend and were therefore much to preoccupied with doing fun things to post on our dear thread.

Vicky: good luck tomorrow on lucky #4!

Jenn: Glad to hear the trash can reemerged from its hiding hole. See... chocolate does it every time

Angie: Sounds like you did very well with the hat! What are you wearing with the hat? And when is the race? This week sometime, right

Fee: we haven't heard from you in a while... are you busy pushing out Nogs? Or just busy shopping for him? Remember, he won't be born until Thursday, plenty of time to give us the scoop

I had medication drama on Saturday night. Now I am in general a responsible person. You know... I pay my taxes, I recycle, I don't remove the "do not remove" tags on my pillows. You get my drift. So you can imagine my horror when I went to go do my stims injection on Saturday night to find I had RUN OUT OF MEDS. Yep, not a single drop of G.onal-f or M.enopur to be found in the Sassy household. I had forgotten to pick up my meds at the clinic that morning. Here it was ... 8 pm on a Saturday night. Brilliant.

Oh, it all worked out (after a serious panic attack ). I found a local pharmacy that had my meds in stock but it was going to cost me a bundle. I didn't care, I was desperate. Luckily, being an MD I could prescribe them for myself. But then I heard back from my IVF coordinator who insisted on meeting me over at the clinic (luckily she also lives close) to save me $400. she rocks! I baked bread for her today.

US was good this morning. Things are moving... just slowly. There are a ton of follicles in there (27), but the vast majority are still too small. Today is my 12th day of injections. Another US tomorrow to see how the little buggers are doing. So far I am very happy-- slow and steady. This cycle seems long, but if I remember right, I am not even coming close to Angie's record stim. Wasn't it like 28 days or something????

Hope you are all well!

[Angie65]

OMG - please don't remind me of that nightmare Sassy. Awful! 10 to 14 days is pretty normal - slow and steady wins the race. Am glad you got the drugs ok - mmm - home baked bread sounds wonderful - I could eat some right now.

Good luck with it all and keep us posted. Any more news on the Viet Nam trip?

Vicky - so sorry the spotting is driving you crazy - I'm sure it would me too. How are you feeling apart from that?

OK whinge alert from me. I am feeling quite below average. I feel like I have a combination of a hangover and jet lag, really foggy and fuzzy round the head and also quite flat. Wierd - you'd think after all this I'd be feeling elated but not at all. Oh well I guess it must be the hormones whizzing around but it's an odd sensation.

My scan is not until a WEEK on Sat - ages away.

Fee - any updates. I'm waiting on the edge of my seat. And how is your sister and MIL? There is alot happening in your family - I hope it is not too stressful for you at this time.

OK - where are the other sistas - entertain me please! Need some more fabulous material like last week. No pressure!

[FionaA]

Hello everyone!

No Nogs has not put in an appearance yet....I am dying for him to do so, I get more anxious every day!

As far as my sister goes, she had a nightmare delivery. She had pre-eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome so her drs decided to induce her on Thursday morning, by the night time she wasn't making much progress and was told that they would not give her more induction drugs because it would be hard for them to get an OB at night if the baby came. Geez last time I checked Holland was NOT a third world country! Poor sister had ineffectual contractions all night long. She was left to labour for most of Friday until they did a test on baby. Must have been bad because the next thing she knew everyone was sprinting towards operating theatre, she was put under general anaesthetic and baby delivered. I only learned most of this after the baby was born due to BIL being a complete punter and not passing on info. I have had a few sleepless nights wondering what the hell was going on...also earning a punter award is my sister's hospital for not getting baby out earlier I reckon...bloody barbarians...

Robbo, seven months is a long wait for us to get you cycling again but I suppose we will have to be patient....unlike your students. Shall I come over and put them in their place??

Yay Sassy on the follicle count. That's more like it. You just keep telling em that I am only a plane ride away and I WILL come over and kick some ass if they don't do the right thing. We do not want you rivalling Angie's stimming record. Great news on BIL, much better not to have a trial, usually makes family relations a whole lot worse...if they could get any worse...

Mego, congrats on the weight loss, that is inspirational stuff, you have done really well... I will try to follow your example after Nogs comes. Right now I am enjoying a LOT of chocolate milk...mmmm...

Vicky congrats on your last beta and good luck on your next one. I know when I was waiting for those phone calls I could not concentrate all day. It is hard hard hard...but you are doing very welll so far.

Angie, congrats on the hat purchase I love a good hat myself. I guess you will be skipper during this years racing season??? As far as your winge goes sounds like first trimester stuff. I was absolutley knackered in the first 12 weeks, fuzzy head and monumental fatigue, I had to sleep during the day when I was at work. The tiredness can be pretty extreme. I wonder if you will get morning sickness??? I think it is good that you are feeling bad, shows that your body is producing all the right hormones??? Can't wait to hear your scan results, how far along will you be then? It is a huge milestone that one...

Jenn glad to hear the rubbish bin has appeared, nothing can sour neighbourly relations more than the lingering suspicion surrounding a missing bin...

Well I'm off to Drs in a while. Last week I was told that if Nogs had not made an appearance by next monday he would be induced. Only prob is that is when MIL's big appointment is to work out what happened with the chemo. As things are not looking good so far I am expecting that that day will suck royally and poor DH will be a mess (gosh so much to look forward to !). Needless to say I don't want Nogs born on that day. I am thinking of asking to be induced this Friday if Nogs has not arrived.... what do you girls thinK???

And for those sisters lucky enough to have given birth did you have any signs that baby was coming? I have had a few BH contractions but otherwise no clues...very impatient!

Fee

[hrobinson]

Fee- So glad that Nogs has not arrived yet. Be patient, he will be here on Wednesday. You will not have to worry about being induced, and you will also not have to worry about the dreaded Monday. So sorry to hear that everything seems to be happening at once.
I knew the day my dd was going to be born. I woke up feeling like poopie, and I lost my mucus plug. The doctors kept telling me I was having contractions prior to her birth, but it just seemed like extra hard pushing at the time. You must understand though that I have a super high pain tolerance. And, I had planned on a natural birth.
Just be patient, he will be here before you know it.
Your sisters delivery sounds horrific What exactly is HELLP Syndrome?

Angie- Sorry to hear that you are feeling a little fuzzy. I would guess that Fee is absolutely right...just first trimester yuck. Have you had any morning sickness?
I myself am not a hat person (always afraid they might be crawling with headlice...guess it's a teacher thing), but your hat sounds absolutely fabulous.

Vicky- You almost crack me up with your stressing....it's almost like looking back at my pregnancy. Every little thing bothered me. I think with all that we have been through we stress more than the usual person. Just remember to stay positive for that little one growing inside of you. I know easy for me to say as I am not the one going through everything you are.
Have your doctors said anything about why you are spotting? Are they concerned at all?

Jenn- So glad to hear the trash can is back. Ours actually went missing once, and shortly after that happened our neighbors went missing. HEHEHE Sneaky, mean neighbors.

Sassy- Yikes what a nightmare to find ou are out of Meds. They become such a norm in our lives one would think we would stress when we got low. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful IVF Coordinator. How on earth did they find out that you had run out of meds? Did you happen to call them?
You are such an over achiever when ti comes to follies....27 is an outstanding number. They may be little now, but just keep eating chocolate and they are sure to grow.

Nothing new in my parts of the world. Sister, whom I don't get along with, just found out she is pregnant AGAIN!!! She already has 2 kids and has had 4 abortions. She is one of those women who we all hate. she thinks about getting pregnant and she is. Anyhow, she is a horrible mother...hates kids...locks hers in their rooms until she wants to "deal" with them etc. Anyhow, she has announced that she will continue having kids until she finally has a girl. I just keep thinking how lucky she is that she can get pregnant at the drop of a hat. However, how sad for her kids. I know it is not nice of me to judge her but....
I hope all are having a wonderful evening. I am off to watch Bachelor

[FionaA]

Helloo sisters

Urgent Noggin update.

Noggin is set to be induced tomorrow evening. All is looking well but Dr is concerned about my family history of pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome (a LOT of the women in my family have had it). Me and DH are also worried about last minute probs so all are agreed on a sooner rather than later approach to the induction.

I have to say that I am freaking out just a little bit! So Robbo you may be right, Nogs may arrive tomorrow if the induction works fast otherwise we are looking like a 1 November baby, did anyone pick that??? I will have to check. Bloody hell I suddenly have so much to do and no time to do it!

Robbo, HELLP Syndrome is a combination of problems I think, I think that your blood platelets diminish and you have clotting problems which can cause organ failure or death??? I'm sure our medico sisters can provide a more accurate description. Anyhoo you don't want to get it if you can help it....

As far as your birth experience goes I can't believe you didn't feel contractions, you must have an excellent pain threshold!!!!!

Oh well, I'd better get on and clear out Noggin's nursery.

Fee

[arizonakiwi]

Fee,
Wow - you are almost there !!!!!!!
It must be the strangest (and most exciting) feeling knowing that in a couple of days you will be holding your little boy. You are headed for the most amazing adventure for the next few weeks, months / years!!!
I am excited for you.

All the best !!!!!!

Love Angela

[vicky77]

OMG Fee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, that is so exciting and scary all at the same time!!!!!, I can't believe Nogs is going to be here tomorrow!!!!!, he will be a Halloween baby finally, so your bats had a good reason, in a way you knew it . Please keep us posted on Nogs arrival!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robbo.....seems like you won on the Nogs arrival date . About your question, no, nobody was concerned in the clinic about my spotting, only me , but fortunately it seems to have stopped........but shhhhhhh, don't want to jinx it!!!!! . About your sister, how horrible she seems!!!!!!!!!!, I can't believe what you were saying, I totally understand that you feel bad for her being pg, it is totally understandable seeing what a horrible mother she seems to be.

Angie........I am with you on the fuzzyness!!, I am normally a very very organized person, and last week I forgot my wallet at home, which is very very strange of me. And I am tired allll the time, I have even been napping at work......but shhhh, don't tell anybody

Sassy.......ohhh boy, that story is scary!!!, I can't imagine your face when you realized you were out of meds!!, that happened to me once with the progesterone (and of course those things ALWAYS happen on a weekend) I had to start asking here in the forum for help and fortunately a girl lived near me and gave some spare bottles she had from a previous cycle, I was lucky . Wow 27 follies there, you rock girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well about me, I just came from the clinic, now I have to wait for the dreaded phone call AGAINNNNN, let's keep our fingers crossed that the beta keeps doubling!!!!!

[jenn]

Hey girls!

FEE!!!!!! Nogs is coming, Nogs is coming!!! I'm so excited for you! You will do fine! My friend was induced last week and had her baby just fine. She didn't even use pain meds! WOW what a woman! Are you going to go natural? I'm due in Feb., but considering asking for my epidural to be hooked up in Jan. Don't want to take any chances on feeling pain!! what do you think they will say?

Vicky-- everything is crossed for you. I know everything will be great. When do you get your first US?

To vicky and angie- the fuzzyness will only get worse!! I think my little one is sucking my brain cells out at a fast rate b/c I am very forgetful lately, and have done some pretty dumb/funny things. Dh is enjoying my comic relief!

Sassy- I would have freaked out if I discovered no drugs! Sounds like you have a great clinic though! Mmmmm bread, warm and fresh out of the oven. Sounds fantastic! Maybe the bread will kick your eggs into speedy production.

Robbo- sorry about your sister being pg. That sounds terrible! Sometimes I wonder why it is so easy for some people to get pg. and they don't even really want it and others have to struggle, and having kids is all they want. It isn't fair.

Well the inlaws are here visiting so I better go play hostess with the mostess. I'll be back to check on Vicky later!

[sassynlv]

Fee: Mee, meee, meee! *Hands waving wildly in the air* I believe I picked Thursday! 3am, if I remember correctly Sounds like they have good reason to induce you. Scary with the sister! Is she doing better now? She is stable?

Vicky: good luck on blood work today! Pulling thumbs for ya.

Amy: Oh, Lordy. Sounds like quite a sister you have there. Well of course she will continue to push out the kids until she gets a girl. B/c there really aren't enough poorly-disciplined and neglected boys in the world, now aren't there?

The chocolate, along with Fee's well-timed threats seem to be doing the job (of course, I haven't informed my follicles that Fee's threat to get on a plane and kick their a$$es is a bit empty as she will be busy for the next little bit pushing nogs out her neveryoumind...). US was good this am. Waiting for word later today on whether or not I trigger (we are thinking probably not until tomorrow, but waiting on blood work).

ciao!

[vicky77]

4th Beta is in...........................1711 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vicky77]

Ohhh, with the excitement I forgot to mention, my scan is scheduled for next Thursday Nov 8, I will be 6w4d pg by then, hopefully I will see a HB and will not start freaking out again!!!

[jenn]

Way to go Vicky!!! Those numbers sound great. Relax for a few days if you can!!

Sassy good luck for trigger and retrieval!

Went to the doctor for 4 week checkup this afternoon. I have to take iron pills, I gained 4 pounds, and I am Rh negative so I have to go get some shot in three weeks. Not a steller review, but the baby is good so I am happy! Not looking forward to the iron pills as I have heard they will put a damper on my ability to perform in the bathroom if you know what I mean. On a better note I passed my glucose test. Bring on the Halloween candy!!

Gotta go scrounge up some dinner before Dh gets home!

[tinaO]

Hello everyone! Sorry I have been MIA, but just crazy busy this weekend with our Halloween party and company in town. Kind of tough because our company was my college roommmate who got pregnant the month after she got married. She is now 12 weeks and hearing her and her husband talk about it all weekend was tough. I just wish some people could truly understand how tough it is for us that can't get prgnant. Oh well, we had a wonderful weekend and I am happy to say that not only did I seem to have a margarita for all of you...I think I might have had a glass of wine for each of you as well. Whew...I am getting too old for that.

Robbo - what part of Texas are you in? I am in San Antonio. I have pretty much lived here all my life. I went off to college, but came here for grad school and have never left. I talked my husband into leaving Denver and moving here for me, so I think we are pretty well settled. He gave up the snow, but got me instead. Not sure it was worth it for him, but I got the ring so I ain't letting him go.

Fee - how exciting - Nogs is coming! Please, please do not share how painful the whole things is afterwards. I am already freaking out about the box of meds that just arrived with 4,000 needles in it. The thought of actually having to deliver a child from a space that does not appear large enough to allow it is utterly frightening to me!!! Hee hee! I wish you the best, best, best!! I know you will be in all of our thoughts and prayers, so GOOD LUCK!!! We will all be thinking about you!!!

Vicky - Yeah for you!!! I have been keeping up with your posts over the last few days and am so happy for you!!! I know the spotting has been stressful, but it seems like it is all heading in the right direction. YEAH!!!! Congratulations on being pregnant!!!

Angie - Yeah for you also! You and Vicky are giving me so much hope - I love it!

Sassy - 27 follicles?? You and I seem to have a similar situation. Have you had any issues with OHSS? Do you also have polycystic ovaries? I have my date with the dildocam on Friday. Hopefully there are no cysts and we can move forward with starting on Lupron next week and my 1st IVF cycle.

I have to ask you all something. I am so confused by the HUGE box of meds I got today. I got Lupron, Follistim, Menopur, progesterone, Novarel, Medrol, Tertracycline, and Doxycycline. ???? Yikes!!! I could open my own drug store!! With this being my first IVF, I am a little freaked out. Is it normal to take all of these drugs?? I just don't know what to expect. Can you all let me know if this is normal?

Ok ladies, I better run. Talk with you all soon!!

Tina