Awaiting Treatment

[stephjim]

Thanks Jen

[waitingforMia]

Stephjim: Glad to know ou are not paranoid. (though the idea of talking ot the embies is freaking me out lol!) BEfor eyou know it those injections wont bother you at all. I think I am on week 8 of the PIO shots. No worries.

Chriss: Glad to see you lurking about We miss your glitter!

Ok, I need to get out of bed. DH is sleeping still so I might just give myself the PIO... ugh.

Have a great Saturday everyone!

MP

[nimble]

Hi ladies, well I'm back from my totally stress free hols in the sun -NOT!!

Well you know what they say, as soon as you start relaxing thats when it all hits you and boy did it hit me - arrived Fri and by Sun I was feeling lousey by Mon/Tues my temp was so high (above 100) that hubby was dunking me in a cold bath to bring it down - that was not so much fun I can tell you! In the end, we decided to cut our losses and came home a few days early - so no popping over to Boston to say to Steph

Now, I have a windpipe virus which is making me cough really badly and been to Drs this morning and there nothing they can do - it will go when its ready to go!! However the good news it is doesn't effect beanie (and I got hear the h/beat again )

I came back whiter than i went although I did manage to squeeze in some shopping - the exchange rate is so good, just couldn't miss out on that one!!

Anyway, there is no way I can catch up on a weeks posts - can see ya all been busy ............

JenB - really sorry hun that it didn't work out for you this time - I really hoped and prayed that this was your time.

Steph - how did your scan go - I take it all went well - did you get to see the heartbeat??

Stephjim - way to go for your 2ww - how many lil ones did you have put back?

Su - glad the scan went well and you didn't find out the sex - thought you might have done Have you started buying anything yet? We looked for bits in the states but its very boy or girl out there and as we don't know we couldn't buy anything. Do you have any more scans booked?

Becky - wot ?? I thought you were starting tmt this mnth? What happened? Guess its somewhere in the posts. Hows the bum - are you healed nicely?

Mums to be lara/shantala/mia - hope you are all doing well

Angie/Hope/Miracle/chriss - hello - hope you having a great Easter with slightly better weather than we are !!

Will catch up slowly as the w/end goes on

Nims xx

[Hope644]

Mornin' / Afternoon Ladies -

Hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday!! The weather outside looks gorgeous - I really need to go work on our flowers, but I doubt I will be doing that! Still hanging out - taking it easy. Yup, i'm milking it for all it's worth.

Mia - glad you're still taking it easy. Enjoy your sleepy time while you can! As for my acupuncturist - I think I'll keep him. I don't care if he is wrong about my baby's sex - as long as he's right that I'm PG!! Now I might have to fire him if he did this to me... owwwyy! Not a good look - or feel, i'd bet! That can't be good - 'specially for pg girls!!!! So, for now, now matter how crazy, I'm just focusing on being PG! I'm feeling very positive. Now that I've been pg before, I'm seeing signs from my body that are consistent... and that aren't caused by PIO or Estrace! Woo HOO!!

Stephjim - glad you're feeling good and taking rest. And keep talkin' to your little ones, no matter what Mia says! I talk to mine and so does DH! Good luck on the PIO shots, they are a pain, but Mia is right, they do get easier. DH will get the hang of it.

Hi Chriss - How you doing, hon? Thinking of you. Are you taking some time off before going to see the new RE again, or do you have a new plan already? I'm very hopeful for your new direction. It sounds like it could be just what you need. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

Peqe/Steph - Hi girlie! Since I read your post about making egg salad, I can't keep it out of my head! I am definitely going to have to make some TODAY! Other cravings have already started - only this time it's totally sweets! I am not a sweet-eater but I am craving ice cream, reese's cups and french toast. YUM! Did you find a new laptop? Did you decide that your old one had anything to do with your annoying little 'pos' episodes on the chat?? Or do you still think it's the site?

Mir - how you doing, hon??? Tell me about the budget cuts, right??!! geez-louise. Not fun. Any word for DH? any good prospects??

Angie!!! So good to have you back! Your boss needs to get her tush back to work so you have time to play. See what happens to our thread when you're not around??!! So did you ever get your drug situation worked out with the super-antioxidants for DH?? (wasnt that the problem with the overseas company??) What a pain that is?! No where in the US to get them?? Hmm.. frustrating. How are the DSSs doing without a computer to check out their porn?? Are they doing it at mom's house too? We had a problem with ours a while back, but we put on a new program that logs every site they go to with their own user id and limits their time online too. it has been great so far. More than porn, tho, they like to go to these game sites that screw up your pc just as royally too... ugh!

Becks - how you doing with the D/R prep? just a day or two before you begin your 986767 shots, right?? Geez, sweetie, I feel for ya. The good news is that they are subcu, right?? If they were IM, that would be WAY-worse! How's the bum doing?? better, I hope!!

Hey Jen Babes - It's always such a pleasure to see your colorful posts. Spreads goodness like a magic wand. Thanks for always being such a positive influence... How are you doing???? Thinking of you, sweetie.

Angel - you done cleaning the world yet?? you know you've always wanted to go to the Cherry Blossom Festival in the US capital!! My house and the cherry blossoms are waiting patiently!! You're in my thoughts and prayers too.... just wanted ya to know.

Hi to everyone else -- did any of our pg girls that know what they're having check their pulse?? I'm curious to see if there's any validity to our little theory. My LAc says he was right with both of his kids.... hmmm.

I can't remember who, but somebody asked if i was going to POAS before 3/31 - hmmm. tough one.... well, not really... OF COURSE I AM! I just trying to decide when to start. I don't want to start too early and get bummed. I did check early last week to be sure that the trigger shot was gone - it is... so that's good news. I think I read that you should not do it any earlier than 12dpo? Does anybody know?? I did it 13dpo (or ER) last time and got a faint positive. 15dpo was dark. I really want to do it Monday morning (12dpo) but i wonder if i should wait. Any suggestions???

[stephjim]

I am not sure if I am going to POAS. I am scared to and I would just rather relie on the blood tests. What does everyone else say?

[Hope644]

POAS isn't for everyone - it's definitely a personal choice.

For me, at least - I prefer to have my news - good or bad - alone. The anxiety of waiting for that call from the RE or nurse "sometime" during the day is torture for me. And my nurse has this whiny voice that makes me want to shoot her as it is. The first time she called with the BFN I was in the middle of stupid CVS. The way she said my name made me want to pull her hair out. I don't even remember how I got home; parked my car crooked in the garage and everything. I don't like that sound of pity from some practical stranger without any expectation of what the answer is going to be.

POAS, for me, is the only sane choice. I'd rather be pleasantly surprised by the unexpected positive answer than devistated and having the wind knocked out of me after waiting so anxiously. At least with POAS, I have time to grieve and cry alone without having to politely say "I'm ok" and "thanks for calling"

Just my take on it. Like I said, it's a personal choice and I definitely don't think everyone should do it just because I do.

[stephjim]

Thanks Hope, I appreciate that. DH said that I should do it the day before and he will look at it for me, but I think I will want to know.

If anyone else wants to share their take on it I would appreciate it. I know it is ultimately my decision but all of you have pretty much either gotten pregnant the first time and have been through it or have been through it because you have done it multiple times.

[Hope644]

[stephjim]

[lara312]

Morning ladies hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend

Stephjim i was always afraid to poas has my 2nd ivf i did and got a neg when i then had the blood test it was positive so thats my only reason i hated them but hey its good to know before you get the call has it does make things a lil easier cangrats on being


Hope you have to wait forever to test i hope the time flies but every day your 1 step closer to your BFP

Jenb how are you doing did you go away for the weekend hope that you are still looking after yourself hugs

Becky 38 days it a bloody long time i know that on my 1st ivf it took ages for me to down reg but was not on it for that long perhaps if somone it taking a bit longer they will move you up hows the bum are you going back to work next week

Nims sorry you did not have a great hol hope your feeling better soon

Shantala how are you doing

Steph you have been so quiet latley but hey arent you on hols now for 2 wks when is your next scan

Mir hows things for you and dh has he had any luck in finding another job

Chriss hugs to you

Angel glad your back and get your arse to wales and do some of my cleaning (only joking mine is all under control )

Angie hows you doing any plans for more tmt or just taking some you time

Su glad your scan went well and good for you not finding out what you are getting now you can start on all your big shopping

Mia how you doing

Well hi to everyone i missed hope you all well

Well not much doing here got up this morning to it snowing i hate snow but het thats a good time to have a pj day well i have the hospital on wed and the last couple of nights have had the same recurring dream about them keeping me in has shes ready to come out my cankles have been really bad this week have bought 2 pairs of shoes has i cant get my feet in any of my others but always a good excuse for shoes been having lots of braxton nicks this wk so i really hope shes here soon i have loved being pregnant but just cant wait to meet her sorry if thats sound selfish but after 8 yrs i never thought i would be where i am now
lots of love Rachel x x

[beachbaby]

Hi Ladies, Sorry i've been MIA, still trying to shift the last of this damn bug!!

Chriss, hun i am sos sorry it did not work for you, but sounds like you have a new plan of action all sorted when your ready to start again. Hugs to you.

Jenb, i am sos sorry your last frosties did not stock, hope your enjoying your break, have you decided what your next stage is? hugs to you.

Stephmj, congrats on being PUPO you got some good embies there, stick babies stick. Regarding POS, i did on my first cycle and was gutted at the BFN, to later get a low positive at the clinic. so chose not to on any others, although this last time i wanted to as i had to wait an extra day but DH did not want to, so we waited for bloods.

Hope, not long now, with the time your clinic make you wait even i would pee on a stick. It's a personal choice good luck you sound so positive.

Nims, so sorry you were so ill on your holidays, pretty much what happened to me but we never got to go as DH got sick 2 days before, so we cancelled. When is your scan? hope your feeling better soon.

Steph, glad all went well at your scan, it will be all systems go now for you and your turtle princess.

Rachel, wow not long now you must be so excited, and a little glad it will be all over soon, as i am sure you will be getting uncomfortable now. Good luck on wednesday at the hospital.

Sorry to all you ladies i've missed, going to lunch at the in laws today, we will then probably go for a walk as its dry here at the moment.
Was at the midwife on Thursday, babies both doing well, she is convinced i am having one of each as she says the heartbeats sound different, one sounds like a train (girl), one a horse (boy), she says from experience if i have 2 the same sex she will be amazed. I finally bought the border/curtains and lamp shade for the nursery and DH put them all up, so nursery is decorated, just need to buy all the gear now. We went with a Safari scheme, so we have cute lions, giraffes, monkeys etc on the decor, we love it!! I am starting to grow at an alarming rate now, and very breathless and difficult to sit relaxed as one baby is up high under my ribs. I have a giant bean bag in the lounge i can lay on front wise which is bliss.
better stop mt rambling now, will chat soon.
jayne

[nimble]

morning ladies, actually its afternoon but i've just got outta of bed - slepted from 10pm last night til 1pm today and then just couldn't get out of it - combination of jet lag and this virus!

I didn't POAS either - basically was to chicken too - didn't want to find out the bad news early I suspose - all the time I didn't know, I knew I could be a positive - if I did a POAS and it was a neg then it was over for me a lot earlier - does that make any sense?? As it was this time round it was good news! Alot of our clinics don't do bloods - I had to POAS anyway - so guess its kinda of the same!

Whats this about heartbeats/pulses? Must have missed something. take it thats my pulse not the babys.

Jayne - hey you, you been under the weather too - sorry you missed your hols all together but honestly, after feeling how i felt and being such a long way from home, i would have preferred not to have gone.

My scan is this coming Thurs 27th - (technically our 20wks) although I will be 21wk by this stage. So if the heartbeat sounds like a galloping horse is it suspose to be a boy?? Thats what mine sounded like

I feel so behind - we've not brought a thing yet for the baby - let alone do the nursery. Have started to look at brochures on prams/pushchairs although there is so much out there - travel systems, prams that convert to pushchairs etc - my mind is boggling! I guess we ought to get ourselves sorted soon!

Rachel - omg 22 days left - i can't believe it - feels like its gone so quickly - bet your counting down the days to go.

Have a great easter everyone

Nims x

[stephjim]

Thanks Beach and Lara. I appreciate the congrats. This progesterone is really taking a toll on my emotions. My DH is totally reacting every time when I might say something snippy and I am sure it is hard not to, but I keep explaining that I don't mean to and he is not taking that as an answer. I keep explaining that we don't need the stress of these stupid fights all the time. So I guess somehow I need to fix it on my end. This is supposed to be happy times, right? It is. I am going to be pregnant this time. I just know it. I just started having some cramping today, which could be my cervix healing from the dilation, could be lots of things, but emotions get the best of me, you know so keeping up the PMA.

[Welshgirl38]

Yo ladies ....

Tomoro the BIG day for me then - start to d/r (for 38 days!!! arghhh) but tomorrow i will have just 37 left LOL - excited, scared, worried, anxious, hopeful, tearful, horney (yes u read that correct LOL)

Nims: Dunno wot u read and where lol, but i am starting this mth - tomorrow (Monday) but downside is, i have to d/r for 38 days before i even start on eggie food for my follies - summit to do with the hosp not being able to fit me in for EC untill May14th - so i have to start or i will miss my slot ....

No more personal tonight ladies (dont take it personally lol) but i have some loving to catch up on with DH and im in need of some tlc from him Also off out for the day 2moro, gonna celebrate my first injection and drive up the coast and have lunch out ...

(Prob end up raving at the traffic jams and the full resturaunts - but one can hope lol)

Have a lovely B.H tomorrow ladies - my love to u all

Becky Xxxx

[jen babes]

Hi all

we didnt get away cos of the terrible snowy windy and freezing weather...it sucks...but we are plannin to go next weekend and if the wind stays away wee might get some skiing done too!

becks good luck on your down regging and enjoy your DH tonight

Nimbs and beach sorry to hear your not doing ot well hope that this bug clears soon for you x x x hugs x xx

Rachel hey sweetie not long now x x x

love to everyone else x x x

To all on 2ww steph and Hope that means you!!!!!!!!!! and foe those about to stim or are stimming



Keep the FAITH
love jen xxxxxxxxx