JUNE/JULY 09 cycle buddies

[to_have_fun08]

Wickedwheel - I am also doing acupuncture. This is my first time. I kind of blew it off for all my other cycles and really didn't believe in the hocus pocus when people said it made things better. Since I am thinking about donor egg if this cycle doesn't pan out, I figured I would take out all the stops and do whatever I can to make this cycle work. I do enjoy the acupuncture. It is really relaxing. As to helping with egg quality and all of that, I don't know if any of that is true but we will see what happens.

Rosario - PMA -- What is that? I think the only reason I am remotely excited about this cycle is because I am with a different clinic and they have really good results with poor responders. I am trying to stay optimistic but it is so hard after so many failures. For you I think you really have a reason to be optimistic. You actually saw two lines on an HPT last time. Yes, it was a chemical but at least it shows that something implanted. That is another big hurdle. Plus, a lot of DR"s think that once you have a chemical PG or M/C your odds of getting PG again are really good.

sabi - don't you just love all those meds? Glad to see that your donor is proven, that helps make your outlook even more hopeful.



Chris

[CT_Michele]

Hi Everyone!

Chris- Ya know what I just noticed...you hit 1000 posts! You are now officially a valued contributer! Congratulations...I am almost there myself...just about 50 more posts I think. And the shower/wedding stuff, dh and I are also in this wedding, and with throwing the shower, and traveling for the wedding, it is costing us a ton of money. I will be glad when its done, it has been a source of much stress for months now. I honestly feel like all of the stress from it could have contributed to my recent bfn.

wicked- glad the acupuncture made you feel good, that is all that really matters, staying relaxed and calm through this whole process.

rosario- good idea about the whole protocol on the list, but it might be a bit much. These lists tend to get really really long near the cycle dates, but thanks for the suggestion. Glad to hear your stimming is going well. I am so excited we are coming up on our first retrieval already.

sabi- glad to hear your donor is proven. That is always a good thing. Let us know when everything starts.

sunshine- I added you. As far as ER goes, my first time, I think I worked the next day, don't remember a lot of pain, but this time, man, I was knocked out until the day before transfer. Maybe because I had more follies, and RE said right side was difficult to get at, but I was in so much pain the day after, I would not have enjoyed doing anything, I felt like I couldn't move. But I think that is rare, like I said, first time was fine, and most ladies here are fine the next day. But everyone is different.

sarah- I am so sorry about the money stuff, I completely understand. My clinic knows that I expect to know everything well in advance. They always say things like, "We know you like to plan...so we wanted to tell you this." If I ended up with unexpected stuff, I would go off on them. And sorry about how dh is feeling. I know my dh would be fine with just one too, but for now, I feel like he is still on board. Now, if it got to the point of him having to do a third TESE, I am not so sure he would be as happy to go along with it.

stay positive- you are right, so good to have a plan no matter what. I am such a planner, and with good or bad news, I just like to be prepared, I think it makes life easier to just be prepared no matter what. I always say hope for the best, but expect the worst.

angie- glad to hear consult went well, and af should be here soon so you can get started again.

tanya- welcome to the boards...I am doing an af dance for ya!

afm- nothing really new, like I said, extrememly busy weekend ahead. It is not just the shower I am hosting, lots of out of town people are coming and it is a marathon weekend. Friday night dinner at moms house with everyone, saturday is the shower, then saturday night is the bachelor party and girls night out, and then sunday a picnic at my dads with everyone and it is dh's b-day. I will be relieved when it is all done...so sorry in advance if I am not around too much this weekend, but I will definietly catch up on monday.

[to_have_fun08]

CT_Michelle - I guess my 1000 post shows either I have no life or I am on the IVF boards way too much. Or maybe a little of both. I didn't realize after you hit 1000 post you become a valued contributor. Don't know how valuable I am but I will put my 2 cents in everywhere. What's really shows that I have no life is that a couple of months ago I hit 1000 post on the ivillage site. Gosh I really need to do something other with my time.


I got some really good news for my DH but some kind of bad new also. My DH has been trying to getting a apprentice electricians job for the past 5 years or so. There are 2 unions that hire for this positions and he has interviewed with both unions numerous times. Well he finally got the job. YEAH. There were over 200 applicants and only 10 positions to fill. He was in the top 5. I am so happy for him. The bad news is that he will lose about $3.00 and hour so that is more of my money that goes towards the bills (we are weird and keep our money separate). Also, I will be losing my secondary insurance so now I will have to pay what my primary insurance doesn't pay. Oh well, I will have to live with it. Eventually he will be making lots more money. Oh and while I am still thinking about it, another bad thing is that he will have to work 40 hrs per week and also go to school for the next 4 years. Which means WHEN i get pregnant (not if) then I will have to pretty much be the sole person taking care of the kid(s)(really wanting twins)

Chris

[nicksgam]

Chris—Congratulation on DH’s new job! It is always worth investing in the future.
I too would like to have twins; did you tell the doctor you would like twins or are just hoping for twins? I had my u/s today and I meant to ask about twins, the appt. was so rushed I didn’t have time (doctor needed to perform an ER on another patient, can’t blame her for rushing).
Smiles,
Nicole

[to_have_fun08]

Nicole - No, I didn't tell the RE that I wanted twins. I figure first I have to work on getting some good quality embies to put back before I even start hoping for twins. I am so sick of all this IVF crap and I want 2 children so I figure why not twins and get it over and done with. it is funny because my DH is also secretly hoping for twins. I am hoping that since DH has now finally gotten this job that our luck has changed and maybe, just maybe we might actually get PG.




AFM - 1 more week till my vacation. YEAH!!!!

[Rosario]

I would like twins too. I have secretly been wanting them more and more each day. Lets see what happens. BTW...How is everyone? Well I am going for an u/s and b/w tomorrow morning. Tomorrow will be day 4 of meds (day 5 if you count first day). Hopefully this see some good follies. I know there must be at least one because my ovaries have been working up a storm. Wish me luck guys!

[nicksgam]

Rosario-Wish you luck on your appt tomorrow, I hope you have many follicles.
I have always wanted twins; even before I found out we had infertility issues.
It is so exciting that we all are now beginning this cycle. Babydust for All!
Have a good weekend,
Nicole

[sunshine.12]

hope everyone is doing good.

how do you all cope with the pregnancy news of your friends,family,colleagues etc. ?

[sabi]

Sunshine,
We must always be happy for others people's successes & share in their joys. God is not punishing us- our turn will come my dear. Karma.... It's good to be surrounded by the happiness of others. Life is short. Enjoy today!


Smiles,
Sabi

[nicksgam]

Sunshine,
I know how hard it is to hear that everyone around you is pregnant. I have heard (not scientifically proven) if you want to get PG, then surround yourself with PG woman and it will wear off on you. There is something weird about woman’s hormones, maybe it is similar to how woman who spend a lot of time together cycles line up. Our time will come and our children will have lots of cousins to play with.
Keep your head up,
Nicole

[ls4]

Hi everyone. Ihaven't been on here in a few days and wow. I think I need to find time to look everyday. My sister had marriage problems and I had her and my nephew JJ come to stay these past two days. He'll be a year july 27th. It was a blast to spend time with him. I remember finding out the news about him not to long after my other sister announced she was pregnant with her 5th. It was not to long after a failed IVF cycle and my miscarriage with my FET. I was soo upset and upset at being upset and thinking people were discussing me with everyone in my familiy.
Well, I didn't think it was a great thing spending my time being angry so I explained everything to my familiy. They were very supportive and I was Lucky for that. I so enjoy spending time with JJ and Cat. They're so great at bringing me up on a bad day.
Anyway I'm not on shots I'm on BCP. Tuesday is that test where you have to have a full bladder. It is soooooooo uncomfortable yet I can't remember the name of it. After that test I go for my class to learn how to give myself the shots because it's been two years since the last and I'm doin different procedure. Michele, thats my Test and Teach. Thats how she explained it to me on the phone.
Still I'm trying to stay possitive and I've started reading because it helps me relax and get my mind off of things.
So I'll talk to you all later. Twins? Single ? Triplets? Please give us a child!
Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rosario]

Sunshine I don't think that what you are feeling is wrong. Yes you must be happy with others success but are they feeling what you are feeling with what we are going through? Sometimes we go through rough times and they don't have an inch of idea of whats going on. Eventually you will feel happy for her but at your pace. All I am saying is don't feel "happy" for her just to make yourself miserable. Take the news one step at a time.

AFM::Update on the u/s... Some follicles are cooking in there as well as some cyst (usual for me). Well I will go in for another u/s tomorrow and probably will go everyday until I trigger. Now I really hope they don't want me going everyday to keep an eye on my cyst so at the end they can cancel me. That would really suck.

[saunagrl]

hi everyone

i got the call yesterday that we will be meeting with a nurse next friday to do the injection teaching. even though this is our 2nd ivf we have a new doc and they are so super organized. i should be starting stims soon after that. i'm all over the place again feelings wise....lots of great signs but last time there were some too so i'm just trying not to think about it (yeah right! )

sending lots of positive thoughts to everyone and hopefully some will be on the same schedule as me. this will be my first time with lupron and i haven't heard great things (painful? what part of all of this isn't though?!), but if it gives me my miracle, who cares?!

jenny

[sunshine.12]

thank u all for the kind words..

[Rosario]

Update.. I have 6 follies cooking at >10mm with 3 little ones <10mm. Along with my follies I have 4 cysts (2 on each side) measuring 25-27mm (OUCH). I will go back for u/s and b/w on Tuesday morning. I am currently on day 6 of stims. I am such a slow responder uhhhhhhhh sucks to be like this!