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Hiya ladies!

Just a quickie for me, but I couldn't not react to the big news... CONGRATULATIONS CAROLYN FOR THE BEAUTIFUL FERT REPORT! :D:D:D Geez, let's just hope you don't end up like sassy, transferring 3 and ending up expecting quints! ;) Just kidding with ya, 3 is a lovely number. My doc said there's only a 3% chance of having multiples when you transfer 3, so why not? I'm delighted to hear that you're enjoying your time in Prague, keep drinking in all the sunshine and warm weather that you can, and when you're back why don't you send some over here? ;) Oh and you cracked me up with your discount idea... actually, I wouldn't mind having a little landing stripe, not out of embarassment towards the medical staff like my friend, but for DH! :D I'm sure we could land a thing or two on there just for fun... ;) that may even speed the delivery, who knows? ;)

Lee,
Hi baby, working hard on that valued contributor status I see! ;) It's great to have news!

Traci,
Ha, no more Mir for me!!! :D:D:D I was wondering when you'd share your "real" name with the group! ;) I totally understand the feeling of wanting to get your diploma, it will be such an accomplishment! Already one semester done, time flies and I see that your determination and motivation are still super high, so kudos to you for that girlie! You rock!

Ok, so here's the news about DH... well, turns out he's allergic to cats and even more to dust mites. He said he had strong allergic reactions to certain cats in the past, but he had never really reacted to my cat. So the allergy specialist told him he either had to remove all sources of allergy or learn to live with his symptoms. With Nasonex (nasal spray with a low dose of cortisone) his symptoms improved a GREAT deal. He no longer wakes up at night, and he doesn't have to take his meds every day.

But I still want to make the house a little more allergy-free for him. He doesn't want us to even consider giving my cat away. But starting today, she's no longer allowed upstairs. I'll have to figure out where to put her litterbox on the main floor (right now there's one downstairs and one on the second floor), but that's not the worst part. The only time we tried to forbid her access to the bedroom, she meowed real loud all night and never stopped. She was right at the door. She's been sleeping with me for 9 years, and given cats' natural temperament, she won't give in easily. But we'll put a barrier on the main floor for as long as it takes, until she figures out she's no longer allowed upstairs. And that way, even if she meows, we won't hear her as loudly.

And there's the dust mites. The fact we bought a leather couch will help a great deal. We did it for the baby, because the one we have is old and covered in fabric, and with two dogs and a cat I can let you imagine the amount of dust and pet hair it's collected over the years (no matter how hard you try, it's impossible to remove). We'll have to buy a special pillow for him, plus a new cover for the mattress... wash the bedsheets with hot water... and I'll check the internet for more tips. I'll also check options to change the covers of our dining room chairs. It might be a good idea to cover them with plastic anyway, for now, because somehow I expect spills in the next few years! Plus it would create a barrier for the dust mites. And I guess we'll have to vacuum or swiffer the place more often. Thank God he's not allergic to dogs...

So there you go. It's a new thing for me, because I only have food intolerances, not allergies per se. But I'll get all the info I can, and I'll figure it out.

Take care ladies, and have a great evening!

Sophie xxox
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Carolyn I am with Mir or shall I say Traci!!!! Depends on how you feel about multiples Arrrrgggghhhhhhhh or Oooooooohhhhhhhhhh if you and DH feel more Oooooooooohhhhhhhhhh then I would defo go for 3 and if you have more than 1 baba then the more the merrier!!! :lol: :lol: its very exciting!!!

I haven't done the Ritz yet our weekend away in London was a visit to friends, Ritz is on the 12th May MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: DH loves me so much he said he would come and spend the day with me in London on my birthday then said he would come to the Ritz for tea too!!! Cheeky thing not sure whether its me or the lure of tea at the Ritz that is bringing him!!! :lol: :lol:

Yep our visit to the cold north!! No summer clothes for you over there and I will be packing for just 3 days shorts, t-shirts, bikini, sandles, alongside jumpers, boots coat and hat, alongside waterproofs and wellies!!! British weather a nightmare!!!!

Have you got any more news about the transfer yet???

Miracle we know your name now!!!! You deserve every bit of your good marks you must be working really hard or it could just be your brainy brains in your head!!!! :D I am definately enjoying my fun times it will go so quick tho!! I went to a meeting yesterday and they commented how well I looked, Well I said thats coz I have no children at home, I have time for washing hair AND straighening it, time for make up and I can wear heels!!! Flat shoes are so much easier when the little monkeys do a runner!!!

However have mentioned our plans for adoption now to my social worker so will have a discussion about it in more depth in a couple of months time.

Sophie glad you have found out the problem that DH has and you can now make it better, ooohhhhh such bad weather hope it warms up soon,

Ok gotta go and sort out my little boy I have with me today and turn off his feeding tubes as they have been beeping at me!!!!

See you later ladies

Love Lee xxx
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just a quick one - all 5 embies still going strong - going to clinic tom - to discuss transfer bt think it will be saturday - will keep you posted xxx
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Hi Ladies,

I know – your shocked to see me! I feel a bit of a fraud really being here, as I haven’t been here for such a long time now. I find it easier to stay away at the moment, and if this offends anyone, I promise you – it isn’t meant to.

I know you ladies find different ways to cope, and you are all so strong, I suppose it just goes to show that maybe I’m not as strong as I once thought I was. It’s not that I don’t need any of you no more, believe it or not, I do, but I just cant be here on the site.

Each time I visit, I’m tempted to ‘look back’ at older posts which make me sad, I’m tempted to log in to a different thread, and other ladies problems, become my own. I feel I can’t read about their problems, heartache and joy without either replying or giving my opinion or advice. I know that this is what this site is all about, and I have been a member here since 2006 and have made many many friends and have given and received much well needed and wanted advice, or a well needed shoulder to cry on.

Ladies, I need your understanding about how I feel. I don’t want anyone to take offence and to think that I am shunning you all, because I am not. I just need you to understand that right now, I cant be on this site, its still too painful and it hurts when I think about ‘logging on’ to catch up. I gave Carolyn my email address for anyone who wants it, so please don’t think any of this is intended to hurt any of you. Sophie hun, I DON’T want you to think that just cos you are pregnant you have to stay away from me, I read that you wrote you were trying to stay away from me, but that you said Hi etc, please hun, that is not what I wanted. I don’t want you to feel guilty, I don’t want you to feel that you are in someway hurting me by being pregnant when I’m not. You wear your bump with pride, and you be proud that you got there, you too went thru a lot of heartache getting there, and you have a right to be proud. Please don’t stay away from me because I’m finding it difficult at the moment, I’m not one of those women who cry as soon as they see a pg woman, I usually stand there in awe lol, I am pleased for you Soph, I’m not staying away from the boards because of you or any other pregnant woman. I’m staying away because it’s what is right for ME right now, and it helps me to deal with it. When I have bad days (and yes, I still do) I try to busy myself and not to dwell on things, if I logged on, I KNOW I would look about at other peoples lives and how they are getting on, or how they are progressing etc, and then I am dragged back into it again.

So, if any of you are still reading this, and you feel you want to stay in touch, please email Carolyn for my email address, I wont put it up on the board here after all the trouble the last time I did … I WANT to stay in touch, I want to know how your getting on, I want to know when you have your wee man Soph, I want to be a part of all your lives … im sorry I have been a really crap friend, I have struggled on weather to post this or not, but I think its about time that I did … Mir (or should I call u Tracie) im ok hun, thank you so much for asking. Carolyn, well done sweetheart on your 5 ferts, I pray this is going to be your time, u have been thru so much and deserve it so much.

Please ladies, don’t think badly of me, im ok, I have accepted the fact I had a m/c and I am dealing with it, in the only way I know how to … I’m not cutting any of you off, just maybe the board – for now …. You have been my saviours when I have so needed you, I’m so sorry I couldn’t be yours …

Becky Xxxx

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Becky,

Hiya love. I am not upset with you nor, do I take offense to your post. It is honesty...that is all anyone can ask from you. I really am sorry you are having such a hard time. Like the rest of the girls, I think of you often. Are you still doing IVF this/next month?

If you read this, please PM your email address to me....

Lots of love and hugs to you Becks!!!!
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Becky as always thinking of you will email you when back in uk :-) hugs to you honey and I think everyone will appreciate your post x x

Just chillin wishin time away :-) my belly is so bloated already must be drugs !

Have a good Easter weekend can't wait for my Easter eggs x x
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Carolyn,

Thanks for giving us an update about your little embies! Woohoo on all of them doing great! :D it's always amazing to witness the very beginnings of a new life, isn't it? Saturday seems ages away, but I'm sure you'll keep yourself busy until then, walking through Prague, enjoying the nice weather and cafés! Lucky girlie! I'm thinking of you sweetheart and keeping everything crossed!

Sophie xxox
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Lee!

Hiya girlie!

Of course you look amazing, are you kidding me? LOL With that hot body of yours and that pretty face and that beautiful hair and whatnot? LOL as we say here, I'm sure you'd still manage to look great wearing a potato bag! :lol:

So you're talking about a little boy and his feeding tubes... you're back to work or you have a sick kid at home? Oops I'm all confused here!!!! Great thing about DH wanting to come to London with you for your b-day and go at the Ritz! LOL don't worry, I'm sure he wants to go because it's YOU, not the Ritz! Come on, what guy would fuss over a tea party? ;) Oh yeah, but then he's English... :lol:

Hugs,

Sophie
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Traci
will pm you. Becky email when get home
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Hi Becky,

I don't think anyone took it badly when Carolyn informed us of your wish to stay away from the board. You don't even have to explain or justify yourself; I'm a bit surprised that you felt the need to do it in your post. I think it's pretty obvious for all of us that, sometimes, one needs some time off from all the infertility stuff. We've all taken breaks in the past, I think. I also think it's pretty obvious that everyone here on this thread is pretty crazy about you sweet pea! :D So please, no worries, no justifications Becky!

My telling Carolyn that I didn't want to write you personally because I'm pregnant was not me reacting badly to your decision or reading anything personal into it. You'll have to take my word for it. You've made it pretty clear that you don't mind my state, and that's great. Nevertheless, I'm not really into exchanging emails with people from the board, unless it's a couple of times to discuss very private stuff. I much prefer chatting on the board. That's the main reason why I didn't ask for your email address. I don't think I could tell you anything more in an email than I've already written on this board.

Bottom line is, you know that I'm around. So whenever you need to talk to me personally, there's no need to look on the board and be tempted to look at old posts or reply on threads. You can just pm me, and you know that I'll be there for you, heart and soul.

Take care sweetie, and like Traci I'd love to hear about your next tmt, but I'll understand if you don't want to discuss it now.

Hugs and love,

Sophie :)
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Becky,
Good luck to you. I'm new here but I've read some of your posts. Are you kidding- you are strong!! Stop & smell the roses. Make the best life you can.
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AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW GOD!!!! I want to crawl under an rock and DIE!!!!

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I've prepared a canevas for a collective email to announce the birth... and I added an adress a few minutes ago and pressed SEND instead of pressing SAVE!!!!

so ALL our friends, colleagues and relatives got an email announcing the birth... and I had to send another email right after, with FALSE ALARM in capital letters in the title, explaining my stupid mistake... oh Gosh, I'm so embarassed that I've been hitting my head on the keyboard since!

if you want to laugh at me too, take a number... I have a feeling that I'll be teased about that one... can you imagine DH's colleagues receiving the email at work... turn their head and see my husband working at his desk as usual???? :lol:

oh geez, the shame... well, my sense of planning turned against me once more... ;) I think I should just leave and prepare dinner... shame, shame, shame!

S.
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Hi Guys - well had the call - all five still going strong and transfer will be tom at 12 :lol: - still not decided on number but think it will be 3 :? :?

Sophie - my DH always says being too organised does not help :o - am sure you will be the butt of many jokes - ooo nearly 37 weeks - just think at the end of my 2ww ish you will have yuour baby safely in your arms xxx

Traci - hows you - too busy working and studying to come and play xx

Nicki - did you manage to sort out your PCT issues ??

Lee - ooo not long till Ritz then - hope you have a good weekend up north - sounds like your plan is coming together but like sophie am confused as to why you had a child in your care yesterday - thought you were hasving a break ???

Angel - hi hon - hope you have a good long weekend off relaxing :D

Ang - all work and no play and are you evading my question about adoption meeting :lol: :lol:

will keep you posted ladies xxx
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Post by nicolamark »

Wow, carolyn!! good luck 2moro xxx Wow, 3 eggs!! they allow that in prague!! Great xxx
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Carolyn,
That's terrific!! All 5 going strong! Relax today. Tomorrow is another big day.
Thanks for the post. Just 3, why not all 5? hehehe!
Thinking of you,
Sabi
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