MCB's(march cycle buddies)

[gem]

Hi everyone I hope you are all having a good weekend,poor Sarah having to work this morning We should start when af comes which is due 3rd April had lots to drink this weekend I'm going out with the girls on Wednesday so I'm going to make that my last day of drinking hopefully my last til Feb
I have also joined the Aprl cycle buddies as I think I'm really behind everyone on here,I like to spread about
Well I will have to go and get ready for my acupunture session I've been going since Dec and at £45 a week for acupunture and chinese meds its not cheap but as last time we got a bio-chemical pg which we have never got that far before I'm hoping by carrying on with it it will make me hang on to the embryos this time as I think I'd read on this site that it can take up to 3 months for them to start working.
Hope everyone is ok
Love gemxxx

[july ann]

hi girls

just wanted to say hello as I would like to join you all. I will be having my third di in two weeks time and would like to support some of my old cycle buddies and meet some new ones.

well third time lucky

july ann

[Dolly]

Hi everyone, Hope you're all well.

Well I started sniffing on Saturday - but I have a long wait for my first scan - 30th March (I think they are trying to plan it so that I don't have to go in for EC over the Easter Bank Holiday). I had forgotten how dizzy the buserelin makes you - but I am just thankful that they got some supplies of the nasal spray in otherwise I would have been injecting....

Karen - have you got a definite date for your EC yet?

July Ann- so sorry about your recent -ve. But good to have you onboard. I am going for 3rd time lucky as well... so fingers crossed!

Sarah - unfortunately I had to cancel my hynotherapy because I won't be able to get out of work early enough and the guy doesn't do after work appointments. I am a bit disappointed - but then again it was going to cost me £150 an hour... so maybe I will treat myself to a facial or a massage instead (will be a lot cheaper too!!).

Hope you're all having a nice Monday!

Take care

Dolly

[Bronagh]

Dear all,
First acupuncture was fine , went to the hospital to pick up all my other drugs and now feel I have bags off the stuff. I am starting to get used to the foul herbal drink.But as I'm a bit of a herbal tea fiend its just 2 steps away from that.
Starsky and hutch was good for a laugh and is very tongue in cheek but there is nothing like an easy laugh.
I'm interested to read a few times on these message boards that its quite hard for this to work the first time around I'm just wondering why this might be and if anyone else has any info on it, is it just that they are gettng used to your cycle??

Anyway nose back to the grind stone.
Bronagh

[SBROWN]

Huge welcome July Ann...nice to be cycling together again, although have been keeping an eye on you......was very impressed you stayed away from HPTs.....keep up the good work, Im sure you will be rewarded this time-it would be great if we can go over the other side together!!

Dolly-bummer re hypnotheraoy!! lot of dosh though, think you will get more pleasure from a massage and some treats!! enjoy!!

Bronagh-re not working 1st time, I think its just down to good old fashioned luck, a bit like trying the fun way-you dont usually fall pg in the 1st month of trying either!!(unless your one of these horrid people who dont want kids and have a 1 night stand and WHAM!!) sorry if I offend!just sounding off.....ALso, like you say, if you have got problems etc.. the clinic get to know what works and what does not etc..etc.....
Keep +ve though-it does work 1st time for some lucky people.....

Hi to everyone else,

Sarah xxx

[Guest]

Hi Guys

Sounds like things are moving along nicely for everyone!!! Some quicker than others.

I have not been on for a while so a quick update from me.......

I have been injecting Puregon every other day since Thursday and I go for my scan tomorrow to find out if DIUI will be Saturday or Monday!!! I have been using the pen which I used for my last cycle (which was IVF not IUI) so it is dead easy this time.........fewer bits and bobs.

I know it sounds mad but I have been at my Mum and Dads all weekend eating like mad, my Dr at the clinic said i had to put on weight and increase my BMI and therefore I had to eat burgers etc!!! I know it sounds mad, but Mum and Dad are both like rakes and I never eat sweet stuff (just don't have a sweet tooth!) So anyway, I feel sick from the crap I have been piling into me...........but if it means a BFP I will eat crap!!

Love to all

JenFxx

[Bronagh]

Hi all nothing much to report just felt depressed that our post was at the bottom of the page so though I'd say hello again. I'm on my last day of foul brew from the acupuncturist but just know shes going to give me more tomorrow. Start sniffing on saturday to start the rollercoaster.

Hope everyones stress levels are ok.

Bronagh

[Susan L]

Hi to everyone on the MCB's

I was a FCB but was a late starter and seem to be progressing very slowly as i was put on a low dose of puregon due to getting ohss last cycle, friday will be day 19 stims and my next scan and hoping to have EC next week.
Hope you don't mind me transfering myself to the MCB's

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL AND TAKE CARE

Susan

[SJ BROWN]

Hi Susan,
glad you can join us....we need a bit of excitement as were mostly at the early stages so looking forwards to hearing your updates......

Dont worry Bronagh, give it a few weeks when we are in full flow and you wont keep up, will be near the top all the time then............

People tend to post more once they are at EC/ET/2ww time as stress levels go up then with all the worry etc..

Hello to everyone else

Sending you all lots of baby dust & PMA
Sarah
xxx

[Traci]

Hello Girls
Just thought I would pop in and wish you all Loadsa Luck for your coming cycles , as you most probably know I start downreg on the 2nd April to recieve donor eggs around 30th April so I guess I will be an ACB/MCB !!!!They have put me on the pill for now cause I had a freaky 17 day cycle last month and they want me to reach day 21 (2nd April).

Karen
7 Follis is a good number well done , I like the Idea with the orange T-Shirts you could be on to something!!!

Bronagh
You Start the big Rollercoaster on Saturday , its not that bad cause we will all be here for you , as reguarding 1st cycle +++ you have a good chance that it will work so keep PMA as much as you can cause it can work, I also like a good laugh and Starsky and Hutch sounded great, it does us good to laugh, I too am having acupuncture and she has put me on herble tablets made from mushrooms and something else , everyone else seems to be on tea I think I will ask her tomorrow , what is your tea called?, You are now self employed what do you do?

Nicki
Good luck for this cycle , you Started sniffing on my Birthday , good Omen!!!

SJBrown
You are so lucky being 10mins away from your clinic , I have to drive an hour which is all motorway Boreing! as I am recieving donor eggs I will be doing the same as you NO STIMS!!

Dolly
How are you me ole Mate ? you Started your cycle on My birthday too got to be lucky dont you think! How was the Ideal Home ex? I say every year that I will go and never do

Gem
Now have we got a "YOU KNOW WHAT " this morning after your last night of drinking, I had e few last night and the head is a bit fuzzy but I had to drink it cause my stepson bought me some Brandy for my Birthday. I find Acupuncture good and I have to say it does really calm me .

Julyann
Well done you for getting strait back in and I am also impressed that you didnt use your HPTS, I will be there all the way with you again, go for it girl

Jen F
Burgers!!! I wish , Im the oposite I need to get a stone off and as it was my birthday last week I wasnt good at all hence not going to slimming world tonight !!! all the best for SAT/MON candels on the ready , will you be the first to test? I will start a new test date thread for you guys

Susan
Best of Luck for tomorrow , I have been there stimming for a long time and it does drag doesnt it , you are almost there and hopefully next week you will be putting your feet up on your 2ww, I will light my candel for you tonight .

I hope I havent forgott anyone , if I have sorry .

Trace x

[Nickie88]

Hello again MCB's

Just to update you all .............. off to Lister tomorrow to collect 5 days worth of Gonal F and be shown how to inject (OH ME GAWD)!! Have read through the manual with my info pack and seeing as I'm a first timer have managed to confuse myself more than ever (hope the nurse is patient)!!

Anyhow, hope you are all doing well, and may the PMA be with you

Hugs
Nickie

P.S. I read somewhere that if you are successful then you should calculate your due date 38 weeks from date of egg retrieval - is this correct?

[Sand]

Hi Nickie

It's 40 weeks from 1st day of last period - so, yes - as EC is almost 2 weeks to the day after last last period, 38 weeks from EC sounds right to me.

Sandra

[Dolly]

Hi everyone - hope you're all well.

Nickie, when I had my last lot of IVF in November - I got a +ve (unfortunately m/c) but they calculated how pregnant I was from the date of ET. Good luck with your injection lessons - they really arn't so bad.

Traci, hopefully starting treatment on your birthday will be a good omen. The ideal home show wasn't all that good - it seems to be the same every year - so I only went for an hour after work - entered all the competitions and went home! You never know I might win a car or a new house!!!! I am so glad that you will be starting again soon - you really deserve some good luck - I will have my beady eye on you all the way!!!

Hope you're all having a fun Thursday - I am off to the Dentist in a minute - just a check up so hopefully I won't need any fillings!!!

Love

Dolly

[Bronagh]

Welcome new people we are on a bit of a waiting game on this thread , I'm curious as to the people who are doing acupuncture- where are they stiching in the needles? my little chinese doctor seems to be going for my feet, top of head, ankles and hands, just curious about everone else.Shes given me more tea as well yum yum

Bronagh

[Traci]

My pins go in :
Wrist
top of feet
knee
Abdomen x3
Top of head
ankle

Do you find it makes you jump sometimes as if there is an electric surge ? also when she does some of them they tug she says this is a good sign. The one in my arm shot a sharp kinda pins and needles down each finger very weird. and the ones in my tummy give me bruises. anyone not had this before will read this and be frightend !!!! dont be it doesent hurt.

I always wander if she has ever forgotten to take one out!

Trace x

Im there tomorrow , It will throw her with my news