Awaiting Treatment

[ICSI GIRL]

oh nims ---- that's FAB news!!!!!!!!!! my damn wand isn't broke afterall!!!!! (YEAH --- steph, you know what THAT means????? i COMMAND ---- SWISH*SWASH ---- your af to arrive in a timely fashion with mine!!!!!) and ya know ---- I'd take the "I told you so's" ANY day if it means little beaner is safe!!! you're reacting based on the only thing you've ever known.....it's to be expected that you you're a basket case --- but hopefully now, you and dh can get some rest knowing your little guy is nestled in for the long haul!!! NO MORE SWANKY BARS FOR YOU MY DEAR!!!!!!!!!!!! (ha-ha-ha) couldn't ask for a better way to end my (work) day!!

[wishfull27]

excellent news nims - so pleased for you and DH - maybe ou will begin to relax slightly now

Icsi - the boss is paying - far too upmarket for me too - more a pub girl - oh well!! - i would not say anuthing to my boss and did not on last cycle - just more pressure - more questions etc etc - and I previously had female boss who I am real good friends with - our HR directory says if you have time of for fertility treatment it cannot be paid sick leave as it is something you put yourself through - guess the bas**** that wrote that bit have never had to go through IVF!

just my thoughts - not sure what others think ???

Just thought would say nah .. nah - just back from doing food shopping - all done for christmas - just got meat and veg to collect on christmas eve - all ordered and paid for so no more nasty supermarkets for me

Sorry folks - just well pleased with my organised self

laters

carolyn x

[Welshgirl38]

Hello my lovely ladies,

I am gonna try to catch up with u all, if i forget someone please forgive me - its my age lol xxxx

CarolynB: Totally understand where u are comming from hun, im not sure i am back myself yet! You take all the time you need - have a wonderful christmas and a fab new year - get sloshed, get hammered - lay up and have loadz of PJ days - i found this img and thought of you lol You and your DH have a good one ok hun - take care, thinking of you Xxxxxx

Rachel: Hey lady Hows things with you - glad to read that ur getting over your cold, hows my wee cyber god daughter comming along? Thanks for ur messages on myspace - its great to know there is somewhere i can go and not have to be reminded of tmt all the time (also facebook is a god send for me at the moment), its hard at times to come here and hear about everyone and their tmt and where they are etc, and at the mo im in limbo - im tired and im depressed (sorry lol) so im concentrating on xmas at the minute and my new years eve party lol have my mulled wine recipe and mince pies to cook, turkey and ham is ordered - just a dusting of snow now and we will be sorted. Are u all ready yet?? xxx

ICSI: Think ur online same time as me - ive jsut checked the 'review' and Rachel was there last - but lo and behold u have appeared - like the angel of the lord and said ... 'well i dont know exactly what u said - its hard to understand u at times' hahahahaha You really are a nut case lol, i dont know where u get all ur energy from - its like ur on skittles or summit lol ... (hahaha - Becky smiles at the thought of u on skittles lol) About ur boss - thats a toughie, some would say tell her, some would say dont! It depends how she will take it? Its a close call, i think opnly u know wot type of woman she is - altho by law she cant stop u or sack u, but she can try and make ur life a wee bit more difficult - but then again - she could make is a lot easier for u if she knew wot u were going thru - its ur call im afraid hun - well that wasnt much help was it haha! Sorry <here have a sklittle - laffs!> xxx

Jackie/Nims: Where are u hun? How did things go? Let us know, hope ur ok xxxx

Shantala: Hello you Gawd that bump sounds nasty, i hope ur resting up. Silly youngsters (what i reall wanna say is stupid tw**s lol) but its not politicolly correct - oh sod it - the stupid bloody twats! Thank gawd You, DH and the baby are ok. Have u thought of any names yet (lol) like i said - Rebecca is rather nice hehe xxx

Wishful: Flip sake - Gary Rhodes place?? You must be loaded lol, have u planned yet what ur gonna have - ohhhhhhh i wouldnt eat for a week before i went just to make sure i get a good nosh lol. Have a great time hun, wish i was going too xxx

Steph: Hows u hun - hows the snow? Jeeze ur getting it bad over there, its been on the news here that some parts have had like 10 foot!!!! I hope ur not that bad there - i do like a bit of snow, enuff to make a snowman with the kids (well, they are 19 and 17 - so dont bother too much anymore lol) but i still love it. Our first xmas here in Ireland with DH, it snowed bad and the kids - were like kids again - DH made them a sled and they even went sleding down the mountain. We are lucky we already live in the sticks, so when the snow comes, plenty of fields to sled about in - that was about 8 years ago now mind, i cant see them sledding now lol .... like i said - it will prob be pi**ing down and glae force winds lol xx

Su: How u feeling now hun? I havent spoke to u in a while - im so glad the scan went well for u, i havent bee able to get on here lately, its funny how one minute u cant get enough, and the next is ' youve had enough' i hope that doesnt offend anyone, cos i love u all to bits, just sometimes we all need time out! Anyway, Su, are u all ready for xmas, i think im done - my last day of work on Friday (Yippieeeeeeeeeee!) then off untill (meant to be 2nd Jan - but i have a procedure at the hosp on 3rd Jan) so looks like im gonna be off untill at least 14th or even the 21st - i cant wait LOL xxx

My topic review wont let me go back any further so will have to just say hi to everyone else - beachbaby, Jen1d, Jenb, Angel hope ur all keeping ok and that things are going well ....

No new with us here, just getting ready for xmas and mega busy at work. Went to see Jeff Waynes War Of The Worlds begining of Dec - if any of u remember Jeff Wayne and the album - its well worth a vist to see, it was spectacular ....

Well ladies, i promise i will try and get on before christmas - if i dont manage it i want u to know that i am thinking about u all, just taking a breather - who knows, with all the hols i have, i will bombard this place with message after message lol .... Have a lovely christmas ladies, and remember - 2008 Will Be Our Year

Love Becky Xxxxxx



P.S Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Nims, ICSI AND Wishful have all appeard again now lol - Nims - im so Pleased for u hun Thats the best news ive had in ages ....... u go lady, u enjoy every moment (i have a tear in my eye now) and 08/08/08 its my 40th birthday on the 09/08 it will be lovely to have another cyber god child by then hehehehe - big smiles for u and DH xxxxxxxx

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[beachbaby]

Hi Ladies,

Nims, congratulations, those scan pics are amazing aren't they? hope you manage to relax a bit now and enjoy the festivities.

Carolynb, nice to hear from you, hope you and DH come to a decision shortly on your future. Enjoy the holidays. good luck

Carolyn/wishful, enjoy the lunch, would love to go there for dinner. good on you finishing the food shop, i am going Friday morning. Nice of the HR dept to be so sensitive.

Shantala, sorry about the crash, glad you and baby are ok. take it east this week. Way to go on having a girl, its my DH nightmare, all he can say is rosie Webster on Corrie and she's only 16, girls scare him silly.

Steph and ICSI you are both crazy crazy, but you give me a good giggle. doing an AF dance for you both.

As for me doing ok, all christmas prezzies wrapped, supermarket shop on Friaday, then just the turkey and veg to get on Monday. Made my cranberry sauce and christmas pudding (showing off now). Go for another scan on Thursday and if all ok telling DH parents on Christmas eve. Then i have my first midwife appointment on friday.

Sorry to everyone i've missed, am thinking of you all. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year with soon to be big baby bellies.

Jayne

[nimble]

ok, steph/angie - now wash those dirty minds out!!! I know what you are reffering too....tut tut tut, it's just one of those sayings over here......ha but only if they could stay for 12hrs pills or no pills....

steph when you put the joys of snow like that, perhaps you can keep it!! As su, said, our country grinds to a halt over a small flutter! Oh, lets hope you don't get snowed in eh....or perhaps you could when you have your intern around.....nudge nudge wink wink!

Angie your arms must be getting tired with all that swoshing of that wand to bring on stephs AF - doesn't seem to be doing the trick!! Steph think you should just ignore her (meaning the AF, not angie) and she'll show her ugly head - hey, i know, fix up a hottie date with the intern - you'll know she show then!!

Angie I told my boss at work and she has been a rock through out it all - i do get on really well with her so it did help alot - but I found it easier in terms of time of for scans, EC, ET, working from home etc and when I needed time off for m/c - if you get on well with her and know she has a good attitude about children etc then tell her as you will need support as you go through it - don't need to give all the details ie stopping bcp's - just say it's very soon oh and pot kettle black with the basket case thing ho ho ho

Carolyn B - hey there sweetie, don't blame you for being MIA, totally understand and you need some time out to figure your next steps what ever they may be. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and may all your dreams come true in 08! x

Shantala - bloody hell girl.......I should get you wrapped up in cotton wool babes - is everything ok with the baby?? Bloody kids, should be banned having cars til their 30 - oh actually that would include you, oh well we can make exceptions for young mums to be I'm so glad you made that decision not to have that x-ray, you've been through too much to risk it , i think i would have made the same decision. Gee wish these hospitals were a little honest!!

Carolyn wow you are being treated - hope you have a great time - hey its christmas - so what if you look like a rolly polly by the end of it....enjoy and diet in Jan

nims xx

[nimble]

oh, becks I missed you - must have been posting at the same time.....I hope your well and you're keeping me busy on facebook

I just know that 08 will be great....ha see it rhymes....and shall do my best to deliver your next cyber god child on your birthday......its my 40th next year too.....'68 must have been a vintage year!!!

Nims xx

[squeezan]

Nims - Fantastic news. The scan's amazing isn't it, I keep getting the pics out to look at. Now relax and enjoy (that's what I keep telling myself anyway). How did you manage to wangle another scan? I just just got kicked out (in the nicest possible way) and told to go to my GP now. We're just 3 days apart.

Becky - I'm feeling great thanks now that rotten cold has gone. A little ms from time to time and some cramping but I'm not complaining. Good to hear from you. Totally understand if you need a break from us, just pop in whenever you feel like it. Same goes for you Carolyn

ICSI - There's so many flippin bosses/managers in my place it got really complicated but at times it made it easier as not one of them knows how many appointments I went out for My direct line manager was on mat leave when I started treatment but I told her when she came back. Another manager that I work under a lot has been off sick loads so I told her deputy (she's a good friend) and that made it easier to go for appointments. I still haven't told the big bosses though as one in particular, I think, could have made things difficult if she decided to. I talked to my HR department about it and they said I don't have to tell anyone I don't want to. I must admit it helped to have a couple of people who knew though.
Not much help really am I? I guess what I'm saying is its got to be your decision. Only you can tell how your boss will react and whether it will help to tell or not. Good luck whatever

Jayne - Good luck for Thursday and Friday. It sounds like you're all organised for christmas.

Shantala - What a scare that accident must have been. Thank god you're all ok. A baby girl! Fantastic

As for me, I'm doing fine. Occasional wave of nausea but nothing to complain about. Had quite a lot of cramping yesterday which was worrying. Did some research and it sounds normal - just everything stretching and growing. Its been a lot less today anyway.
I think I'm all organised for christmas. Pressies are all bought and wrapped, cards are posted, yes, the tree is up at last Steph . I've done no food shopping at all yet but I've managed to get out of any entertaining this year so don't think I need much. I'm going to a restaurant for lunch on christmas day with my sister, BIL and his family then back to his sister's for the evening. Then having family do with my parents at my sisters boxing day. So no cooking for me Not that I'd have much time, the only day I've got off before the big day is Saturday. I'm working Sunday and won't finish til 6pm christmas eve, then back on 27th before I finally get a couple of days of before new year.
Oh well, I just have to remember I'll be on mat leave next christmas

Oh I just found a pic of ICSI with her wand


Here's hoping it works and AF finds her way through the snow

Su x

[squeezan]

JS200632...
July 3rd - Beta 780...
July 9th - Beta 6915...
July 20th - Scan - Saw 1 perfect heartbeat...
Latest Scan – 3 perfect Heartbeats!! Fantastic news!!
Aug - Very sadley lost 1 beanie - so sorry JS

Rachel/Lara312...
Natural BFP ... Woooo Hooooo!
How fantastic is THAT!!!
Midwife Appt – Friday 24th Aug
First Scan ...13th Sept… 1 Perfect Heartbeat
Second scan ... 22nd Nov ... It's a girl!!!
Due date … 14th April

Shantala...
23rd Aug ....BFP Wooooooo Hoooooooo
Beta ....343!!
First Scan ...6th Sept.... 1 perfect heartbeat
Second Scan .... 20th Sept ... 1 Perfect Beanie getting comfy
Third Scan .... Perfect features - its a baby lol xxx
Due date....26th April
It's a GIRL!!!!

beachbaby
12th Nov ... beta 565 ... wooohooo
Saw 2 perfect heartbeats
ITS TWINS!!!!!!
baby A = 6weeks aby B = 6 weeks 1 day
Wooooo Hoooooooo
8 week scan both babies a good size
next scan 20th Dec

Su:
BFP BFP BFP BFP BFP!!!!!!
Congratulations hun Xxx
First scan ... 13th Dec ... 1 perfect heartbeat
Due date ..... 5th Aug

nimble ... BFP!!!!!
Congratulations
First scan ... 18th Dec ... 1 perfect heartbeat
2nd scan ... 4th Jan
Due date ... 8th Aug
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pummalaema ... 4 embies snuggling in ... testing 24th & 26th Dec



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Lady's having Treatment...



Angel505... starting stimms 1st Dec

Stephjim ... baseline u/s 19th Dec ... Day 12 u/s 28th Dec

ICSI Girl ... last bcp 18th Dec
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Lady's Awaiting Treatment...


Wishful27... Waiting for next tmt to start
The Beckster... On NHS waiting list for IVF - prob July/Aug 08
Andreak60... Startng IUI Feb 08
JackieG...Dec….Start Cycle
AuntyPebbles... Taking time out to GET BETTER
Gill … Waiting for next tmt
Nickyz ... On waiting list
Miracle08 ... starting iui March 08
Jen1d ... FET Jan 08
pequele ... waiting for AF
nicaliw ... waiting to start next cycle
Hope644 ... waiting to start
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In our thoughts and prayers

Jenbabes... So sorry for the loss of your little beanie thinking of you xx

Carolyn...Sadly BFN, Big Hugs, Thinking of you xx _____________________________________________________________________________

For Aunty

Last but by no means least, i thought we should have a section for our dear friend Aunty ..... Debz we are all thinking about you and praying hard for you ...



You know you can beat this .... I'm always here for you hun, take care Xxxx
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[nimble]

Su, fortunately or unfortunately depending on which way you look at it, due to my history of m/c around this time, they are giving me another scan to ensure all is ok, no doubt after that, all being well, i'll be referred to my GP as I know that they have sent a letter to her today giving the details - however don't know as never got this far!!

Yeah the tree is finally up - about time young lady!! And no shopping, boy you have it easy. Me, well its going to be a night time exercise over the weekend - have to pick turkey/duck up between 9-10 from M&S so going to aim to get to supermarket nice and early to beat the crowds!! I hope anyway, if its not too cold, that is!!!

aaaahhhh doesn't icsi look pretty..........

nims x

[shantala]

hi all

wishfull - ah cool, glad you enjoyed it!! i'm hoping the newbies from the TV series are still in it as thats part of the reason we're going to see it. cant wait! have a lovely time at your xmas do!

lara - thanks hun. yes, they will be here before we know it! would be great to meet once they're here. how's hayley doing?

icsi - we keep coming up with loads of names. we would like something long that still sounds nice short. so something like bethany (beth), kimberley (kim) or one that i really like is ellianna (elli). but we keep coming up with other stuff...lol. no, those other car's passengers werent p***ed up. the police thought they might have been or that maybe they had a bit of a different kind of smoke but they couldnt find anything. like you said, good thing that we're all ok. anyways, re whether or not to tell your boss. its something i asked on here a few months ago. with my first ivf i had been in my job for a little while, knew and trusted my boss quite a lot so told her which was really useful. however, with my second ivf i had changed jobs and had a new boss. she's late 20s, no dh or b/friend, no children. she lives for work and i overheard her say that babies dont do it for her. so i wasnt sure whether or not to tell her. i decided not to tell her (and take annual leave for scans and appointments and when it came to EC and ET, said i was having a minor gynae procedure). however, as i ended up with OHSS i thought it was only fair to let them know what was happening. i told her over a coffee and she was great. a real support and i almost wished i had told her before. having said that, she can go through really funny moods on some days so it was probably best i didnt tell her but glad i told her so soon in pregnancy (about 5-6 weeks). phew, sorry for the long post. i think it depends what kind of person your boss is like, her history (ie does she have children?), whether she is likely to make the experience better for you, etc. let us know how you get on!!

nimble - wooohoooohoooooo!!! soooooo pleased for you hun. i'm sure you still cant relax but you're over half way there until the critical period is over. keep taking that aspirin and i've got a very good feeling for you! hahahahahahaha about making the driving age 30. that really made me laugh. yes, baby is ok. well i'm sure she is anyway as she's been kicking away like mad since then and they heard the heartbeat. thank god, my first reaction in the split second the other car crashed into us was for me to grab my seat belt and pull it away from my belly. although it meant trapping that nerve, i'm sure that made a difference. even the hospital doctor said usually you see bruising on the belly from the seat belt but she couldnt see any on me. not surprised as it caught my fingers instead! lol...anyway, i've since bought a pregnancy seat belt thing which ensures your car seat more or less goes over your lap rather than straight across your stomach. anyway, enough about me....so, so, so pleased for you. kept checking my emails today and its just great news. what a fab xmas present!!

welshbugger - you and nimble really made me laugh. yes, they're definitely stupid twats. talking of political correctness....your comment reminds me of something i got into trouble for at the beginning of the year. when i was still working in a callcentre for a university, we had a database where you could store the caller's name and address, you would select which type of brochure they wanted, a lady dealing with this would then print this info and send out the relevant stuff. (this lady's name was sue). as my database was playing up, i decided to do a test and decided to put in my name, address: twatface lane and pressed send. she printed it out so we knew it was working but little did i know that this is stored in the system and the marketing team used it!!! so a couple of months later i started my new job as a team leader in another department and it all came out!!! i always though twat just meant "silly" and didnt realise until that day that it had another meaning... i was so embarrassed but i can laugh about it now!!! anyway, good to see you back!!!!!!!!!!!!

jayne - about corrie. bless your dh. (i'd laugh if you were having 2 girls....ah, i'm so mean. dont tell him i said that! lol) so glad you're all doing ok. you must be so excited to tell your parents xmas eve!!! and wow, i'm pretty impressed with that dinner of yours!!

su - thanks for sharing the picture of ICSI with us. it's so nice to finally put a face to a name!

sorry for my long post but thats me! not on here very often but when i am you know it!!!! lol

xxxx

[pequele]

Su- Oh yes except for the wings I do believe that is Angie!!! I hope the MS stays just as it is...I'm not much for the pukies...not my idea of good times haha...yes don't you love working in health care!!! This is the 1st year I have both Christmas eve AND day off...we don't have boxing day as we have all figured out, but I work 11 hr days the weekend before so I am sure it will be SMASHING!!! I mean seriously you'd be surprised how many people FORGET that Christmas has been on the calendar for the last 2007 years and they need their fungal cream NOW!!!!!! Buttnuggets! I get to work the 2-10 shift New Years Eve and 8-3 Day...yeh I don't even think I'll be able to stay up with Dick Clark unless I pickup one of the giant coffees I got last night! Don'tcha just love not having to shop for the food I HATE grocery shopping! Can you say spawn of Satan??

Nims- YIPPEEE for the scan!!!! So much more weight off your shoulders! All system go! Yahoooooooooo
no no no I must pass on some snow to ya! It is the season of giving and I must give it! Not to mention I'd like to have some place to put the NEXT 6 inches we are getting tomorrow night!!!! GRUMBLE GRUMBLE GRUMBLE I wish that smilie had smoke coming out its ears!!!! I'd love to get trapped up with my intern snow or no snow and TOTALLY agree with ya on the hook up with him and AF will sure to show haha...yeh just my luck! Oh and have you thought of maybe getting hubby a hide-a-key for Christmas and 8/8/8 is sooo cool...my friend's twins were born 03/03/03!!!

Jayne- what happens at your MW apt? Poke ya prod ya? Any scans???

Becks- we talked before on facebook, you do what you have to do girl! Sometimes I know exactly where you are coming from...ok well no I can't say I know what it is like in your shoes, but I know it is so hard for me still dealing with the loss and finding it so hard to believe it is gonna happen for me when this damn AF won't show! You hang in there and know we luv ya no matter if you post or not!!!! Oh I wanna go sledding!!!! I miss it! Bring the kids over here...you never out grow the fun of sledding. I love your weather description though...I can totally see the weather man giving that report on the evening news hahaha. Oh and my mommy's b-day is 9/8...of course here that means Sept 8 and I am just now thinking you mean Aug 9...so nevermind...disregard the kook across the pond

Hi Carolyn...nah nah to your food shopping done....nah nah I don't have to cook hehehe

Angie- HAHA Little beaner (sorry I grew up in CA...land of the hispanics) I found it just as comical as the pecker quote earlier I know that thought never crossed your mind...but what can I say, my mind is twisted in mysterious ways AND are you swirling your wand????? I was feeling some cramps this morn...odd though more like muscle spasmy cramps in the uterus area rather than AF though...maybe my body is just different now and that is how it acts??? I myself am more of an IHOP kinda girl...unfortunately there are like 2 in the entire state!!! Unfortuntely for my mom...any time she and I go to Portsmouth to shop I drag her there HAHAHA...swanky bars, do they let you in to em in jeans and t-shirts and all this food is making me crave FONDUE!!! mmmmmm cheese!

Shantala-OMG I'm glad all is ok!!! Damn boys! BAD BAD BAD did you get your mommy practicing in already and start yellin at em And super!! A girl!!! Have I told you and Rachel that I think Stephanie is just a fab name

For everyone else I missed HI!!!!!

As for me, like I was saying today I had weird cramps down there...not the usual AF like feeling but something was a happening...I HOPE IT IS A FREAKIN SIGN! I'm still feeling it, too...grrr. Ya know I know I gripe about how it totally sucks and how this time of year it REALLY sucks. I tried to hide behind my sarcasm...oh yup I'm full of it hehe. But then reality hits and I know this is the time of year to be greatful for what I do have! I have a wonderful bunch of friends here! I have a great bunch of friends and family here as well, a roof over my head and food (ok not a whole lot but more than others) in the fridge. I'm am lucky! Today was a huge reality check for me...bear with me while I type thru the tears (OH GOD I HOPE IT IS THE PMS!!). You guys know my friend I mentioned that broke her shoulder last week in the ice storm? Yeh well this morning the poor girl's apartment burned down! She is out and safe and so are her kitties. I mean here I am complaining about a bunch of crap, and here this poor girl now has nothing It pisses me off how petty I can be sometimes Ok, so I think that is long enough for me now...besidse ya'll are asleep now anyways. Tonight I'm gonna count my blessings

Steph

[Hope644]

Hi there ladies-

Back from my short trip to visit Sassy. Wow, when you guys say you're an active bunch, you really mean it. It took me quite a while to catch up on what I missed over the weekend & Monday. To be an active participant, you can't stay away too long or it will take you forever to catch up!

Nimble & Su - I'm so glad that both your scans have gone well and that your little beans are growing so well. I can imagine how you can feel, going thru good days and bad, wondering... but focus on the GOOD NEWS you have and hang in there!!!

Pumma - Less than a week away... got you in my prayers. I forget who wrote it now (sorry, I just read 3 days worth!) but they were right, don't worry about the embie quality, there are plenty of poor and average embryos who became perfectly normal and healthy babies and adults! Personally, I've transferred a total of 4 grade 1/A embies and only 1 implanted. You can never tell. Yours are going to be just fine!!

ICSI - my DH glanced over my shoulder and saw your user name - he thought it was hilarious. Glad to hear you are having fun at the holiday parties. I'm with ya on the gay guys... makes me miss my old hairdresser. I moved 5 hours away and now rarely get to see him. He is such a nut. Used to drag me to the craziest places at a moment's notice. He kept me constantly entertained. He looks a little like Jack from Will & Grace, but he's got the sass and attitude of Karen Walker. (I love W&G, btw!) I totally felt like Grace because he would constantly pick me apart. "What's going on with your hair, honey?!" Geez, I miss him. About telling your boss... My boss is male, I struggled over telling him, but ultimately, I did. I was afraid before the 1st cycle that I might miss a lot of work and that he would think I had a serious condition or fatal disease. It's been a good thing, because he has been so understanding. I have the freedom to work from home and have been able to do that more when needed. It ended up being a very good thing for me. Let us know what you decide!

Stephjim- Hope your scans go well. Lots of baby dust wishes for this IUI and not having to go thru IVF!

Steph - I don't know how you deal with all that snow and shoveling! I'm more of a warm weather kind of girl. I was worried we were going to get snow this weekend, but we didn't see anything (woo-hoo!) but then, I'm several hours south of you (DC). Traveling down south to visit Sassy, all we had was a little rain. So, about this intern... I think we need to hear more! I can't help but think of Ryan the intern from The Office (ok, I'm showing all my tv addictions)... but I just don't see you as a Kelly (which is a good thing, she's a little annoying!)

So sorry to hear about your friend's home, on top of the shoulder. I'm glad she made it out with her kitties. I know what you mean, about trying to count your blessings. I know going thru M/C is hard for everyone, at anytime.... but Christmas time is no picnic. You are right, though, we DO have a lot to be thankful for. Wishing you a peaceful and blessed Christmas and New Year. Hopefully stubborn AF will arrive before Santa does!

Shantala - I gasped when I read about your accident. I'm sooo glad that you, baby and DH are ok. I'm sure that was quite a shocker for you. Glad you denied the x-ray.

Wishfull - I couldn't believe what your HR Directory says about IVF. I read it aloud to my DH and his jaw dropped. I can't imagine reading that in our directory. Although, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. I am still annoyed that my insurance won't cover a dime of our treatment due to his previous vasectomy. I asked, what if I have infertility and need treatment, regardless of his situation? Doesn't matter! Oh well.

I'm happy to report that Sassy is doing quite well. She is making improvements with her recovery daily. She's quite a trooper.

I had an appointment to discuss cycles with my RE today. She said she is still very hopeful that we can and will be successful. She's encouraged by the BFP and doesn't see any cause for concern regarding my eggs or my ability to carry. She said if there is any "factor" it would likely be lack of sperm motility. I've been very "fruitful" in both cycles (21 & 17 eggs) and the number of mature eggs have been good (17 & 13). We lose our good numbers when it comes to fertilization (8 & 7). DH had a hard time with the SA surgery, but we still have 2 vials of frozen swimmers. He seemed a little down that the sperm are the factor. He had been joking for some time saying that it was his "demon seed" that was the problem. But, RE said it's not too big of an issue, as we are still getting embryos and even several grade 1s... so hopefully it's just a matter of time. She recommended Assisted Hatching on the next round. I've read mixed reviews about it. Anyone have any good info? Also, to my surprise, I asked if she would recommend 3 embies at transfer and she said ok, but of course, warned that most of their triplets come from ppl just like me, young (she called me young!), healthy and going into round 3 or 4... DH isn't too thrilled about that idea, tho - he's worried about the risks and doesn't want to X-fer 3. Next beta is Friday, then we'll wait til after New Year for 3rd. Lots of thinking and research to do... Any opinions about X-fering 3?

Wishing you all a very safe, healthy and blessed Christmas season and tons of happy scans and BFPs in the New Year!!

[pequele]

steph ---- you have such a f*&#@ up schedule!!!! ugh - i would HATE working "early one day" and "late" the next!!! is one of the reasons i went to college ----i WANTED to work "8-5'ish" Monday-Friday ---- NO evenings or weekends!!!!! Anyway ---- bring on that beeeaaatttcchhhh AF MAY THE BEST GIRL WIN!!! (took my last bcp today ---- so na-na!!!) (((( is it working????))))

haha totally forgot bout this til this morn....Ang, I have my DOCTORATE and that is what I wind up with for a schedule hahaha....what the hell was I thinking. Sometimes I say I wanna throw it all away and be a teacher so I can have 3 months of vacay and no weekends but then I know I sure couldn't survive on what those poor souls make! Despite my t-shirt and jeans approach I have expensive tastes

Steph

[ICSI GIRL]

steph --- OMG --- so i should be calling you DOC STEPH????!!!!!!!! yeah, i'm ALL about t-shirt & jeans!!!!! i drink cheap beer...... i'm a cheap date.........i HATE to shop --- although, i do really love to shop for OTHER people --- is just the thought of shopping for my arse that drives me to drink -- my cheap beer!!! HOWEVER - we live on the lake (well -- in a house on the lake).......so we just spend our money on OTHER things......like my fricken mortgage!!! do lots of water skiing and tubing and swimming --- lake life is fun stuff!! i have my masters.........but did not go as far as getting my doctorate --- nope, i'm DONE....will NOT go back.......but in my profession, it wouldn't do me any favors to have doctorate.....so why bother????? oh and lets not forget the TEN THOUSAND (ish) dollars that we'll be doling out for round #2 after doling it out for round #1........yeah - can you say second mortgage????!!!!!!! ha-ha-ha!!!

sorry can't stay to chat girls --- will be back............

[waitingforMia]

Hey girls! Just thought I would stop butt in to your conversation a bit . I am currently waiting for AF to get here (she is taking her sweet time) so I can start my 2nd IVF.

I am also a grad student . Though I don't see myself as that anymore since I work full-time and then take classes toward my PhD part time. I was just curious for those of you who have been to graduate school or are in gs if IF was a factor in your decision. I don't think I would have gone on past my BA if I had kids right away, but it has given me something to focus my energy on

Anyhoo, thanks for letting me butt in a bit!

Hope: good thing you just told your boss. I told mine that I was going overseas for a female-realted MINOR surgery during my 1st IVF. Two years later the whole department thinks I had a hesterectomy!! It is kinda funny thinking about ppl talking about my uterus behind my back, but I do feel a bit guilty that I led them to believe this!

MP