Anyone cycling July/August 09?

shelbyrn0214 · Post by **shelbyrn0214** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:26 pm

Hey dogzrule! Glad to have you join us! We've all experienced the nervousness and excitement that you are going through and let me tell ya, it'll all be worth it! As for the info @ the end of each post; just go to your profile and add a signature. You can put what ever you want.

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:36 pm

Thanks! I think I got it. We'll see if it's at the end of this post!

shelbyrn0214 · Post by **shelbyrn0214** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:37 pm

LOL! try again

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:42 pm

LOL I was SO grrr when I saw nothing. I went back to my profile and saw that the "no" box for "always show signature" was checked, so the problem is fixed YAY!

cheekyone · Post by **cheekyone** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:58 am

Hello all
Good to see you here dogzrule yes there is so much pain and heartache with ivf but with a good support network like this one makes it more bearable all the best

Kayce I hope everything is going we'll with you and your follies

ct michelle cute cute cute your little girl is so adorable oh yeah and i'll do the af dance for u too so kewl how u can put all them little moving figurines

Katie 99 did af show up in the end or are u still taking the meds we'll either way i hope everything is going ok

Babies galore has af arrived yet if not i'll do the af dance for you right now

We'll ladies try to keep your spirit up and plenty of baby dust to you
all

statsgoddess · Post by **statsgoddess** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:23 pm

Well ladies, last week I was all excited about AF coming this week and starting to try again. However, this weekend vacationing in Atlanta was so stressful that I am thinking I might want to put off trying one more month. The kids complained the whole time and it was pretty miserable. Now DH and I are arguing about going to Holiday World and another 4 day vacation with them - leaving on Wednesday. I just want to stay home and work while he takes them, since he's the one insisting on it and they don't really want to go.

Plus, DH and I are arguing about the 14 year old not sleeping in her room and insisting on sleeping on the couch. I'm tired of having the living room be a bedroom when she is over and this has been going on since Christmas. He custom built her an enclosed bunk bed about 4 years ago and the problem is she has outgrown it and doesn't want to sleep in it, but she is attatched to it and doesn't want to take it down. I told him I've had enough and he has to talk to her about it - she either needs to get a new bed or sleep in that one, but we are done with this sleeping on the couch all the time stuff. So we're in ikea this weekend and she sees a bed she really likes and asks me to buy it for her for her birthday. I said "Sure, are you ready to take the other one down?" And she says "No, I want you to buy it for me to have at Mom's house." Augh. DH still hasn't talked to her about it, but she spent last night at Grandma's.

I don't want to drink or do anything that could mess with my cycle for at least a couple months, but last night, the two glasses of wine before bed sure did calm me down and I don't know that I want to give it up completely until the kids are back home with their mom. What do you think? I've pretty much convinced myself that it will be better to wait and do an August/September cycle.

*sigh*

Thanks for listening.

CT_Michele · Post by **CT_Michele** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:00 pm

stats- so sorry to hear about all the stress! I know it is hard to make a decision to delay your cycle, but you know your body best and how it reacts to stress, and if an extra month will make things better, then you have to do it. You want to give yourself the best chance possible.

welcome dogzrule. Good luck with everything and you have found a great place to get some support.

katie99- your dance must have worked for me!

I woke up this morning, still no af, but then about 2 hours ago, she showed. I called RE hoping I could go today, but they said too early if af just started, so I will call them back later when I can manage to squeeze and hour into my crazy packed schedule this week. But I am glad af came before I left for my brothers wedding thursday, and with any luck now, maybe she will be gone by the wedding on saturday, yippee!

katie99 · Post by **katie99** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:15 pm

Hi everyone - I finally got my answer from RE ( it only took 7 phone calls back and forth, enough with answering machines already!!) He said that its ok that I never got AF because my lining wasnt building up like he wanted it to so I'm back on track now

On BCPs til the 30th when I start stims again. Seems like this IVF process really teaches you patience, doesnt it?

Best news is no change in protocol - so I'm NOT stuck with all those expensive meds!

Cheekyone - How are you doing? I hope your stimming is going ok

statsgoddess - Wow those are some "turn your life upside down" kind of kids!

I know it sucks to wait, but if it means giving yourself the best chance possible - What does your DH think? hang in there honey -HUGS!

Michele - I'm happy that you got your AF - I know it would have have ruined your schedule if it waited longer to show up. Plus long car trips are hard enough with a small child. I hope its gone before you leave for the wedding!!

dogzrule - welcome!

BabiesGalore · Post by **BabiesGalore** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:35 pm

Hey ladies! I guess the AF dance worked for me as well. It showed up on the 4th itself - yeah i day earlier than expected. Thanks girls! I went this morning for my LE and waiting to get my call this afternoon to see if i can start my stims tonight -if so no more Lupron shots for me. Only Gonal f and menopur. They found a few cysts during the u/s but the RE said he was not worried about those as they are always there. Keeping my fingers cross.

CT -u're little one is precious and glad to know that AF came.

Katie99 - u must be relieved to finally hear the RE get back back to u and put u're mind at ease. Patience is definitely part of this process.

Stats: Sorry to hear about all the craziness in u're life. U need to do what u feel is right. if u are too stress may a month longer would not be such a bad thing. Hang in there hon. Have u tried doing meditation or yoga. I find it calms me down esp when i am stressed - i put on some meditation cd and it totally calms me down.

Cheeky - how are things with u?

Kayce - keep us posted on u're ER date as it comes closer. How are the stims going? u will be the first one in the group. lots of baby dust!
Dogzrule - welcome to the board.

shelbyrn0214 · Post by **shelbyrn0214** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:37 pm

AF finally left after staying 8 days!!! I've never had her visit that long, but I guess that may happen after a m/c. Anyway, I have felt so BLAH for the last couple days and today has been the worst. I feel like I just want to cuddle up with DH constantly! That used to happen b4 AF came and b4 i started IVF, but it has been 10 times as strong today! Wonder if it's because of a hormone imbalance now that I'm not taking any meds. DH is taking it well and humoring me with all the hugs and cuddling.

August can't get here fast enough!!!!! I am so ready to start this again. My clinic has the greatest group of people. Everytime we go in everyone has to be sure and find us to say hello. OF course, us bringing vegetables out of our garden has something to do that I'm sure!

I have 2 incredible stepsons who are 12 and 16 and very excited and supportive of our decision to do IVF. They help with all the tasks around the house and wouldn't let me do a thing after the FET in May. I literally laid on the couch for 3 days! They are such an important part of this process that I think I'm going to include them in the STIMing part this time. DH and I are going to let them give me my Follistim injections next month. Am I crazy? I just think that would something they would always remember and be able to tell the little one "I helped you get here". Our 16 year old wants to go in the medical field anyway, so this might help encourage that. Not going to let them do the PIO. DH can handle that!

Take care. GOOD LUCK to everyone!

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:23 pm

All looked well today on my 1st sonogram since I started the stims. I have 18 follicles (is that good? I have no idea what's average, etc.), and the cyst that was 44mm last week is already down to 16mm wootwoot! I have one question for you all besides the number of follicles. They are looking to do the ER possibly Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, depending on how things look. There is a small chance my DH won't be able to go either of those days to give his specimen, so they're having him go this Wednesday to do it and freeze it, just to be safe. My nurse said that using frozen sperm will not reduce the effectiveness of the procedure. I'm a little nervous and would appreciate any knowledge you all have to share.

shelbyrn0214 · Post by **shelbyrn0214** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:04 am

My DH had a PESA and they had to freeze his. They thawed just fine. Don't worry.

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:32 am

Good to know, thank you so much! Btw, what is PESA? I'm still getting to know all the codes.

Anissabug · Post by **Anissabug** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:55 am

Hi, everyone. I hope you all don't mind but I would like to join this thread. I have been following this forum since March/April cycle buddies and through the June/July one too. I have only been "lurking" in the the shadows reading everyone's progress.

A little about me......I am 33 and my DH is 35. We have been together for 10 yrs (only married 1), and this will be IVF #2. I have 2 children (14 and 11) from a previous marriage that my DH recently adopted. I had a tubal ligation over 11 yrs ago and the RE suggested to do IVF vs tubal reversal. We did our 1st cycle in March but were devasted when we got BFN!

So here we are going for IVF #2. I just have to call the clinic once my AF shows up and go in for my baseline and u/s. After that I will start stimming. How come so many of you are on bcp's? I am doing everything like last cycle which is lupron and Gonal-f. They are going to put me at the higher dose this time and add Menopur. I am optimistic that this will work so I am ready for this emotional roller coaster! This is why I decided to post tonight. I really am going to need the support that you all give to each other. I am very thankful that I found this site, I have learned sooooo much from all of you ladies!!!

Sorry for the long post!!

Good luck and baby dust to all. Thanks for listening!

tangela1016 · Post by **tangela1016** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:01 am

Hi all-

It's great to read all of the positives that are going on! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.

statsgoddos- You may benefit if you wait until after the kids are gone with mom. Looks like you have your hands full and teenagers can get the best of you. You do not need any additonal stress while going through this process.

Michele/Babiesgalor- Great news that AF finally decided to show!

katie99- I'm so happy for you... seems like you have a great RE> Good to hear that you will still be able to use your meds!!

shelby- I this it is awesome that you have kids involved, its really a blessing to have support from old to young. They will defiantly remember this forever! I agree with DH.,,,..... let the stay away from the PIO injections

Lots of baby dust to you ladies!

Anyone cycling July/August 09?

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