Oct 05 Cycle Buddies

[Inhale, Exhale]

Hi Girls...
I only have a couple of minutes to do some major catching up....

My mother-in-law passed away a week and a half ago... 12:10 midnight.. ten minutes after Faith's first birthday ended. She has had a long fight with cancer.. 11 years.. but went downhill very quickly in the last month. Sorry I have not been posting, as you can imagine we have been running without stop as last week we began the week with a funeral (my husband gave a beautiful eulogy, so proud of him) and ended the week with Faiths first birthday party. But I guess that is the craziness of life. The party was fabulous and all the kids had a blast.

Littles- hang tight sweety.. all positives coming your way! stay positive, stay strong.

Jens- am so excited for your cycle!!! I will chat more later and cheer you on. I will be in office all day tommorrow and should have proper time to talk about spankys and poms...

Loops- aren't you starting a little sumin' sumin' soon too? check in luv.

Walshy- are you out there?

I have missed chatting with you girls and can't wait to catch up!!!!
thinking of you all...

Steph!

[Jen1d]

Steph

Glad you are back but so sorry to hear about your mother in law Your emotions must be all over the place just now so please do not apologise for being away for a bit.

Catch up with you when you feel ready and send our favourate OctoBabe a birthday hug from me-----------cant believe it a year, scary.

Love Jen x

[little R]

Dearest Octopals,

DH who's currently suffering from bronchopneumonia has set the laptop up in our bedroom so I can finally post

Firstly, I haven't been in touch because to be honest I didn't want to burden you with my fears...it's not a site to complain about pregnancy and its issues. It just didn't seem the place. Then, I thought that I would write after my 12 week scan to give you positive news. The 12 week scan went well and I got to see the twins again. Unfortunately DH was not with me. Then 48hrs later, I was in bed and felt a slight pressure below and decided that I needed to go to the loo...I was half asleep but turned the light on and sat down on the loo... when wiping I realised that there was red everywhere, the bowl, the toilet paper etc. I screamed and DH came running... we panicked briefly before I decided to call my doctor...it was 1am and I didn't think that she would answer...thank goodness she did and told me what to do. The first and closest emergency room we got to, they turned me down stating that they didn't handle IVF babies!!! We couldn't believe it. We went to the next hospital... they scanned me to see whether the twins were still there and had heartbeats. They were ok but the doctor there stated that I should stay overnight for observation as they were fearful that I was miscarrying. We were in shock....anyway, the bleeding stopped and after 36hrs I was released with orders to be as restful as possible and keep my feet up. I wasn't able to do a complete scan until 48hours later as all the clinics were closed for the weekend. I had the scan on Sunday and it showed that the twins, the placentas, and the cervix were intact. We were so relieved but we still don't know where the bleeding came from... it has been very worrying. I have been instructed to take it VERY easy and not do anything. It's more than frustrating but a small price to pay. We can't lose them, we've seen too much of them and I wouldn't survive...
So at the moment, we are anxious and careful.

Enough about me....

Lola, you must have started downregging now? I say that 2008 has to be the year for us all... we will leave no one behind. Thank you for your email and your support. I will be following your progress now that I have this installed in the bedroom Fingers crossed for you brave one, getting back into the IVF arena.

Jen love, you're soon be reunited with you little snowbabies. The 28th being your big day. Thank you for always responding to my texts and encouraging me...you made me feel less lonely. 2007 was your last Xmas without a baby...I am praying that this FET will be THE answer and give you your best gift ever...a belated Xmas present.

Steph, sorry to hear about your m-i-law. I can't believe that Faith is 1 already...gosh, time flies. I guess we will be wishing that 2008 will turn your little Faith into a sister Hugs to you.

Walshy, thank you for your lovely e-mail as I do know how hard this must be for you. Thank you, thank you for offering your support. Well done on the weight loss.... wish we could trade kilos. I need to pack them on and it's really hard. Sorry to hear about your tooth troubles...oouch! I'll see whether I see you online for a chat. Hugs

Much love to you all... thank you for being such good buddies and helping me through this rough patch as I know it's not easy.

Love to you all,

Littles

[little R]

Dearest Octopals,

DH who's currently suffering from bronchopneumonia has set the laptop up in our bedroom so I can finally post

Firstly, I haven't been in touch because to be honest I didn't want to burden you with my fears...it's not a site to complain about pregnancy and its issues. It just didn't seem the place. Then, I thought that I would write after my 12 week scan to give you positive news. The 12 week scan went well and I got to see the twins again. Unfortunately DH was not with me. Then 48hrs later, I was in bed and felt a slight pressure below and decided that I needed to go to the loo...I was half asleep but turned the light on and sat down on the loo... when wiping I realised that there was red everywhere, the bowl, the toilet paper etc. I screamed and DH came running... we panicked briefly before I decided to call my doctor...it was 1am and I didn't think that she would answer...thank goodness she did and told me what to do. The first and closest emergency room we got to, they turned me down stating that they didn't handle IVF babies!!! We couldn't believe it. We went to the next hospital... they scanned me to see whether the twins were still there and had heartbeats. They were ok but the doctor there stated that I should stay overnight for observation as they were fearful that I was miscarrying. We were in shock....anyway, the bleeding stopped and after 36hrs I was released with orders to be as restful as possible and keep my feet up. I wasn't able to do a complete scan until 48hours later as all the clinics were closed for the weekend. I had the scan on Sunday and it showed that the twins, the placentas, and the cervix were intact. We were so relieved but we still don't know where the bleeding came from... it has been very worrying. I have been instructed to take it VERY easy and not do anything. It's more than frustrating but a small price to pay. We can't lose them, we've seen too much of them and I wouldn't survive...
So at the moment, we are anxious and careful.

Enough about me....

Lola, you must have started downregging now? I say that 2008 has to be the year for us all... we will leave no one behind. Thank you for your email and your support. I will be following your progress now that I have this installed in the bedroom Fingers crossed for you brave one, getting back into the IVF arena.

Jen love, you're soon be reunited with you little snowbabies. The 28th being your big day. Thank you for always responding to my texts and encouraging me...you made me feel less lonely. 2007 was your last Xmas without a baby...I am praying that this FET will be THE answer and give you your best gift ever...a belated Xmas present.

Steph, sorry to hear about your m-i-law. I can't believe that Faith is 1 already...gosh, time flies. I guess we will be wishing that 2008 will turn your little Faith into a sister Hugs to you.

Walshy, thank you for your lovely e-mail as I do know how hard this must be for you. Thank you, thank you for offering your support. Well done on the weight loss.... wish we could trade kilos. I need to pack them on and it's really hard. Sorry to hear about your tooth troubles...oouch! I'll see whether I see you online for a chat. Hugs

Much love to you all... thank you for being such good buddies and helping me through this rough patch as I know it's not easy.

Love to you all,

Littles

[Inhale, Exhale]

Hi Gang!

I just got finished sending Littles an e-mail. I was soooo happy to see that she is home and babies look great. You must have been so scared.... we all expect the worst to happen to us anyhow.. why do we need to be scared like that? we already appreciate it as a miracle, it's not like we dont' appreciate it and need a reminder..... geez! AND, I can't believe the hospital turned you away..... what a bunch of hooey!!!!


Jens- Now on to you and your impending miracle!!!!! I am so excited for your next cycle.. you don't seem to be so I will up the supply of spankys and pom-poms. although for this go around I have changed Demetrios spankys to what we will call "naughty spankys"... yu have to have the italics around it for added affect... think Austin Powers. Let's just say that the back resembles a g-string and the front has a very dirty picture drawn on them... hmmmm I wonder can you picture of what? any-who-zee- Friday... what a lovely day for a scan filled with sunshiney good news! GOOOOOO JEENNNNNNN!

Loops- would love to cheer for you to... check in. I miss you!!!!!! we need you.. just isn't the same without you... tear in my beer.

Walshy- why have you taken our sunshine away? come back too please.

Gotta Jet Off,
Steph

[lolajones]

hello lovely ladies!

Just a quick one, so glad everyone is back again!
Steph - so sorry to hear about your mother in law, it must be so tough for your dh and you. Can't believe Faith is 1 but at the same time it seems years ago that we got your mental post announcing BFP!!!! I see you have demetrio baring all for the Jemla spanky pants dance. You are one dirty laydeeee.

Littles - glad everything has turned out bueno for you and the twins. It must have been hell - been there, done that. So now you can concentrate on worrying about names! Have you thought of any? Are you going to move back to Swizzer??? Tell us your plans

Jemla - where are you bean? what happened at scan? What is the timescle for all the activity?? Anys news from advert?

Walsheroo - hola cutey pie - whats the news??

Well, started downreg for my new cycle today and man! how I have forgotten about the headaches! There's been so much going on I've not really given it much thought, life is crazy at the moment. Anyway, my query suppressed scan is on the 31st january so if all goes to Plan Fantastico I reckon I'll be having EC mid February. Keep your fingers crossed for me girlfriends - I need a bumper crop. Because I got pregnant last time, people assume its going to happen again this time which makes me feel like the opposite will come true because its hexed. IVF paranoia already geez dude, settle down!

Anyhoo, I'm off to the cinema

Love yas

Lola
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Oh Loops- how it makes my heart aflutter with happiness to see that you are back!!!! now all we need is a peeky-boo from Walshy and all will be right with the world.

oh crap.. gotta run!
sorry for seriously shorty post...

Jen- how did you do today???

[Jen1d]

Wow this is not goo for the old ticker----everyone has come back.

Steph - How you doing babe, is dh managing?

Loops - woohoo cycling again, brilliant. Know how your feeling, just feels like i'm going through the motions to end up with again, who knows eh

Walshy - Get back here now, you need to be around to complete the pack.

Littles - Hope those feet are up and your resting. I like the sound of the spanky pants, very kinky

Scan all ok, lining 4.9 so its all on track. Going for another scan on Tuesday at 10.30am, just because i had it booked in but IM said everything is fine.

Travelling to see dh Dad on Tue then fly to Barcelona on the 26th until the 29th and ET on the 28th, which means testing on the 11th. Probably home either the 29th or might stay over for one nights at the s-in-l so i'm not travelling loads and go home on the 30th??

Checked with the hospital about our donor and shock of all shocks, she showed me the paper and the advert was in there. You can go on line to the Courier newspaper for yesterdays date, go to page 26 and our add is in the bottom left corner. They are not so impressed where the paper positioned it but if we dont get a good response then they will put it in again.

Then the adoption lady rang yesterday, she has been appointed as our worker and will visit on the 5th Feb to get the ball rolling.

So everything is moving forward, just praying that this time i get some good news then i can cancel the other things??????

Oh ye, was all geared up for my police interview on Monday and its been cancelled due to an emergency meeting that has to take place so they think i will go probably the 4th Feb.

Ok going out tonight with the girls but only soda water and lime passing my lips-----mega boring but can laugh at everyone else making a prat of themselves.

Have a good weekend, chat tomorrow

Love Jen x

[lolajones]

Sigh, all is right with the world for the octo05 massive are once again livin the dream.

I'm a bit (very) late to the party here but is not Family Guy hilarious? I am in love with the baby Stewie. He just called his mother a contemptible harpy - oh I cannot wait for my kids to speak of me thus!
Anyhoooooosssss

Littles - twin update pronto por favor - and please see above for my questions re: names and swizzer

Jemlardidah - all systems go go go! How long does it take to adopt in Scotland? will be spank-panted up and cheering for next cycle

Steph - always on the run my busy amiga! So how're you? Give me some newsy news on your vida. Are you still teaching Yoga? And what has replaced Alias in your life? Oh how I miss the blue wigged heroine and role model Sydney B.

Well, I am headache centrale and caffeine comedown kid this weekend AKA grumpy and bloated! Ah well, embrace it! Love it like your own! Am planning the usual post treatment Plan A (up duff) and Plan B (holiday in sun and personal trainer to get ass of 16yr old) y'see? It's win win! Glass half full amigas.
Life is busy, work the usual mega trot through cowboy country and still have yet to start the write up on my dissertation..... ah well. shrug it off with a few om shanti's.
Ok band or brothers - keep in touch
Amor
Lola
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[Jen1d]

Hi Mob

So we are in England, yes they let me in and they we couldnt wait to get rid of dh at passport control lol.
His Dad is still in hospital and very poor but sitting up and much chattier than a few weeks ago.
Scan today went all well, lining is 5.7 and a-ok.
Doesnt feel like we are about to go off to Barcelona, just feeling a bit mixed up about this cycle----just wish it would bloody work
Oh yeh, did you see the Hello mag this week. The guy from Status Quo who is 59yrs and his wife who is 48yrs have just dont there first yes i said first ivf and they are pregnant with twins--------doesnt it piss you right off. They have huge amounts of money and could try a million times and they hit jackpot on the first and at that age aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrhhhhhh

Will try and catch up before we head off to Barcelona

Glad your doing fine Loops, know what the coffee hell is like i want a starbucks noooooooowwwwwwwwwwww

Love Jen x

[lolajones]

Hey schnauzers

Jemla - Good Luck buddy!!! Phew, its come upon us really quickly. Its almost like a stealth cycle, lets hope it goes under the radar and straight to uterine HQ for 9 months of lar di dah. GOOD LUCKEROO!!!!!!!!

And where is everyone else when they should be cheering jen and me on??? HMMMM???? Hope you have the guilts!! Sheesh.

I'm on the down reg slope with my bag side effects. Does feel really different this time but hey ho, its a year later and I'm a year older! It seems to be going really quickly which can only be a good thing. So come on girls - spankies on! In formation please 1. 2, 3!!!!

Laters amigas

Lolaaaaaaaa
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[Jen1d]

Hi girls

Thanks Loops, those other buds will be getting a kick up the you know where when they return for abandoning us again
Glad everything is going ok for you, dont worry about the age thing. Did you see the Hello mag this week with man from Status Quo who is 59 and wife who is 48, pregnant on first ivf with twins----makes me so mad---so age is not an issue---repeat after me--not an issue. Anyway your as young as the man you feel and dh is young and yummy so chill

Well this is it, the last day before i go to barcelona.

The only worry this time is that our embies thaw successfully as we have no more for standby and would have to think about using the donated programme but would much rather have our own----so fingers crossed. ET is on the 28th at 12.00 so all fingers crossed at 11 for the embies please---watch your colleagues at work might think your all mad if you have a minute silence and a finger crossing session

Spanky pants and dancing much appreciated to help the embies on---dont try this in the office though or the hospital Loops or they might check you in to the mental ward

Ok am off. Will be back in UK on the 29th but staying at s-in-l so we dont travel too much then home on the 30th.

Yeh girls i agree with Loops, get back we need all the support we can get

Love Jen x

[lolajones]

Hola

Good luck Jen!!! I will def do the 11 o'clock thing, i'll just be starting my spanish lesson (aka humiliation by conjugation) so I'll get my profesora to do it as well. I hope hope hope hope this works for you sweetie!!! Come on lady karma! Give us all a break!!!!

YOU OTHERS!!!! I'm going to kick yo collective asses! GET BACK HERE!!!!

OK my buenos, I'm off to chant bad things at Lady karma

Take it easy streets

Lola
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[Walshy]

Aloha,

Sorry I have been missing in action for quite some time just enjoying the time away from TTC.

Jen - I hope you are relaxing ready for those to little bubbas to be put back in and you too can have twins. I am happy that your appointments outside of IVF have been positive and that you seem to moving ahead quickly. I have been stretching and am ready for the cheer squad but I'm sorry as the spanky pants are a little snug around my muffin top but I will be dancing and jiggling up a storm for you. PLease know that I am thinking of you....

Littles please pop in and let us know how your going with your little babies. Send us an ultrasound picture if you can or atleast a picture that your belly is getting big.

Speaking of pictures Steph - Faith ust be getting big and walking by now?? PLease sned us some more pictures of little Faith to keep us hoping that it will happen to us.

Lola how is it going for you. When are you going to put some photos on facebook so that I can see what you look like again. DO we have any follicles ready for harvest yet? How are the stims going? I am not looking forward to that again have you shaved and picked out your best socks for the occasion?

I have booked in an appointment with the FS on the 10 March to start our next cycle. Considering my last cycle didn't produce any eggs I am very hesitant that this one will but you have to be in it to win it. We celebrate our 7 wedding anniversary a week before which is has its good and bad points - great that we are still together and as happy as always but sad that we are still childless. i start back at the gym tomorrow and will hopefully lose some weight before i go back. I have succesfully managed to put all the weight on that I lost perviously nothing like a yo-yo dieter Oh well atleast I am consistent with somethings. I am going back to my acupuncturist on the 9 February to hopefully help me with my cycle and also and upcoming pregnancy

OK ladies will pop in again to see how Jen and Lola are doing. Feel free to email me if you have exciting news and I'm not back... know that I am thinking of you all.. take care Walshy

[little R]

Octobuddies....a text message from Jen to be shared...
"Good news both embryos thawed well and lost no cells, they r grade 10 + 7. Just have 2 wait now."

So GREEN light for the Jen love I don't have any other information but she will keep us informed as soon as she is home

Feet up Jen dearest and try and be neutral.... we await your Test date

My other Octopals.... going for 16wk scan this week so fingers crossed all is well and no surprises (my heart can't take any more!)... I will send you info as you have requested it.

Lola, hope all is going streamingly for you... you deserve it. Let it be the mother of all harvests

Walshy, SORRY, still haven't responded to your mail.... bad, bad littles... just haven't been that mobile and sitting in front of pc is not always comfortable. I WILL THOUGH as your letter was very much appreciated...

As was yours, Steph... thank you for your support and comforting words.... I will also respond to you
I trust you and the hubby are coping with your recent loss.

Lots of love to you all!

Littles