calling all potential April Buddies

[Traci]

Squew
Thats a positive feeling isnt it ? thats what the + ones have felt before , dont give up hope yet be strong you can do it youve come this far here is a big {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} to pick you up

Sue 25
Yes all ok and she said my lineing looked fabulous and I am now on 3 x Progenova I have to phone back on monday and they will be able to guess ec dates!!!! I told them I couldnt do next friday as I have a wedding to do so they are going to work around it which is good of them.

Have a great weekend everyone

[AMITHIS]

Tania,

I hope the EC went well today.

Traci,

Sounds like things are moving along nicely!

Sue,

Sorry about the OHSS suggestion. I hadn't realized you were using donor eggs. At any rate, I hope you are feeling much better now!

Question for all, am I worrying needlessly about OHSS? My clinic told me it is very rare but, if it is so rare, why does it seem like I read about so many people having had it?! I read that it is more likely in women who have irregular, long cycles and that is definitely the case the with me. It just sounds like such a nightmarish thing to develop. I thought that it would be smooth sailing after the EC but now I'm wondering if things just actually get worse after that? Could anyone who has been through this whole experience before let me know what to expect? Am I to be bloated and miserable from the EC all through the 2 ww or did most of you go back to feeling relatively normal after the EC? My sister, who I haven't seen for 2 years, will be visiting sometime during the 2 ww and I'm just wondering if I'm going to even feel up to doing anything!

Hope everyone is having a good Fri. night.

Staci

[caz1]

Hi all!
Staci - I felt massively bloated and had tummy ache after ec - i think its normal. OHSS is very rare - relax! Must have lost track - how did ec go - how many eggs did they get - I guess you close to knowing your et dates

Tania- hope you ec was a success

Traci - I'm so pleased things are going well for you

Squew - please try and stay positive those pains could be anything.

Gen - Hi how are you?

Jen - ditto!

Well - I have QUITE a few days.....
As you know - no sperm in DHs TESEs done earlier this week - we had thought GAME OVER -
they did the TESE on 2 consecutive days and did MANY injections to find some. Nothing. I think clinic a bit amazed that DH prepared to put himself through it all!!

ANYWAY - as you know they got 16 eggs from me.
they also had some old sperm sample (18 months old) from DH that had been frrozen - when they had tried to defrost before - NOTHING there.

BUT....this time they defrosted and they got the grand total of 8!! (yes we really are clutching at straws here!)
They used them on my eggs and we got 6 OK embies!!

We also have 6 embies with the donor - now in the freezer

Anyway - after 2 agonising days of waiting - they have put back 2 good embies (one 8 cell one 9 cell - but with slight fragmentation)
And frozen 4

So I am FINALLY on the 2ww!! I cannot believe it. whatever happens - and I am trying at this stage to remain realistic - I got this far last time and it failed - Its incredible that the clininc got us this far - from being literally NOWHERE on wednesday. I have to say I really feel like everyone there was really pulling for us....and of course you guys

So now its the waiting game - going to do NOTHING all weekend. except chat to you guys hopefully

Big XXs

Cazxx

[Tania]

hello everyone

Well I haven’t been on here for a couple of days because I had my EC yesterday and wasn’t expecting to be in so much pain afterwards. I think maybe that is normal and everyone else just puts up with it! I was sick and have been trying to walk, bent over double since yesterday. And there was me, the day before EC, telling my dp that I would be ok and he would probably be able to go back to work afterwards! No way! He has been waiting on me hand and foot. And my lovely sister sent me a big bunch of flowers.
We had 8 eggs.

And neither of us slept well last night and were waiting for the phone to ring today. Can’t believe it, 7/8 fertilised. I am quite surprised.

We have the ET on Monday morning.

I am very bloated too and my boobs are so heavy!

Caz, i am soo pleased for you. That is fantastic news and I wish you all the luck. We will be on the 2ww together. I have all my fingers crossed for you.

Traci, good luck with your ec too. I am sure you will let us know when it is so we can wish you luck and positive thoughts

Staci, thats good news that you will be having your EC next week too, keep us informed. Another one with me on the 2ww.

Jaye, I wish you all the luck in the world too. Keep on with your positive thoughts if you can!
JenF you are nearly there too!

+ve thoughts for everyone!

Tania

[AMITHIS]

Hi everyone,

Glad I signed on to see the good news since it has helped get me out of my bad mood!


Caz,

I'm so glad you're still with us and very excited for you! That truly is amazing.

Ok...so you were bloated after the EC but how long did it take to go away? Do you feel back to normal now?

Sorry guys if I seem to be obsessing about this too much but I had anorexia many years ago pretty badly. I'm fully recovered now but still much more weight conscious than other people. I wish I wasn't but it isn't something I can change. Yes, I do realize that pregnancy means gaining a lot of weight but I think I can get through that knowing I'm responsible for another life.

Tania,

7 out of 8 eggs are great! I hope you are resting and taking it easy for a few days.

As for me, I had another scan this morning and I don't think things look very good. I do have 17 follies but they were all around 10 mm when I went in 2 days ago and now many of them were only 10 1/2 mm. I think one was 11 mm. They won't have the results of my bloodwork until this afternoon. I just don't think this is very good since they need to have at least 2 that are 18 mm before doing the EC. At this rate of development, that would be weeks from now. So, I'm getting worried again. They said it isn't necessarily a problem as long as my estrogen is still going up so I guess I'll know in a couple hours.

Add to that the fact that I've been fighting with DH (very hard to get myself to put the "D" in there right now). After we left the Dr. office, I was in a bad mood and said something about a driver who cut me off and he actually asked me "what is wrong with you today?" Hello?? Plus, I start feeling a bit resentful that he is going on with his normal life (bowling last night, golf today), drinking as much as he wants (even though we have to do this because he has such a low count!) while I am stuck at home feeling miserable.
Anyway, I guess it is partially the hormones making me take things harder than normal.

By the way, Caz, I really admire you for working out up until the EC. I've been having such pain on my left side that I've tried to ride the stationary bike at a very low intensity but can't even manage that very well!

Anyway, glad to see the good news and I'll post later when I get my bloodwork results. Here's hoping....

Staci

[caz1]

Staci
I am totally NOT an expert - but try if you can to not over - analyse these things - its a real case of a little bit of information being damaging isnt it?!.
I honestly had no idea how big my follicles were before ec. If your clinic had any doubts about your progress they would be making a much bigger deal than they are. I think it just takes everyone different doses and times. and anyway 17 follies is great isnt it?
Please dont panic, it really is out of your control - and it really does sound as if everything is OK. Having said all that I totally sympathise with what you going through. I have been mental this week.
re the bloating - I do feel a bit better today (mint tea helped I think?) - but my tummy isnt exactly attractive! I've never been lucky enough to have a flat tummy but it sure aint now! and I feel v fat! AND and v sensitive, DH grabbed hold of me this morning and said something along the line of "oo theres alot there to cuddle"...and well you can imagine my reaction!!
I too had "issues" with my weight a few years back - and ironically had always assumed it would be me who had the problems.....but the fertility experts dont seem to be too bothered about my history in that respect. I guess the drugs just override it all. But I guess all I'm saying is I know where you are coming from
I went to the gym yesterday (v gently) and I have to say felt ALOT better for it - I think it somehow loosened me up.
Doctor at our et today said I should behave as normal - nothing too vigorous but I think I might contemplate doing SOMETHING next week - purely for the sake of not going totally nuts!
Anyway - think of it this this way Staci - its meant to do your body alot of good having a rest.....!!??

WHAT a ramble sorry -

hope everyones enjoying the sun

ps - Meant to be going to a christening tomrrow - which I had COMPLETELY forgotten about until the baby's mum rang me today! I have become the world MOST self - obsessed person! Wasnt going to go - but I think I have to now!

Take care all

Cazx

[caz1]

sorry forgot- Tania - your poor thing - how are you feeling now? I guess your insides just get quite a knocking about in ec dont they - take it v easy - drink loads of water - I found mint tea reasonably helpful....O yes and a glass of wine helped too!

[AMITHIS]

Hi all,

I just found out that my estrogen is up to 633. They think that is good and just want me to continue with same meds and go back Mon. AM. So, that is good news and I guess things are actually going ok. I'm just taking a little longer to stim than I anticipated (thought I'd be one of those lucky people who only needs 8 days).

I feel a bit bad now for ranting about DH. I know this is terrible to say but I just wish he actually had to go through a bit more himself so he would have a better understanding of what I'm dealing with. (Caz, I'm sure your DH is very understanding!).

Anyway, bye for now.

Staci

[AMITHIS]

Caz,

You must have been posting at the same time as me.

Thanks for your message. You're right. I'm definitely over analyzing everything to death. I have read so many articles on IVF that I sometimes feel like I know more than the Dr.'s. I guess I just need to put myself in their hands and trust they know what they are doing. After all, that is what we're paying them big $$$ for.

Oh, I am SO not looking forward to the "bloating stage" but I guess that, if you can get through it and you're like I am, then I should be able to. Guess I'd better pull down all my "fat clothes" from the top shelf of my closet and put them within easy reach! I definitely wouldn't have reacted well to that sort of comment from my DH either! I think he knows better though (I hope anyway)!

I know what you mean about becoming so self absorbed that you start forgetting things you normally never would (one reason I'm very glad I'm not working). I am so good about paying every single bill on time and I actually completely forgot to pay our credit card bill. I didn't even realize it until it got denied the other day when I went to buy groceries. So unlike me! Luckily, I caught it before it had gone too long.

Are you going to be ok dealing with a christening? Is it a close friend or a family member? I think I need to stay away from any social functions until this is over with. I'm too much of a basket case!

Well, I'm going to go try to ride my stationary cycle for a bit and at least pretend I'm exercising (a little depressing looking at the treadmill and elliptical trainer sitting right next to it but there is just no way my body can handle those right now).

Staci

[Traci]

Staci
Thats great news re follies and levels 17 is fab number that means that you are responding really well , its of you only had 3 and you were worried about size then it would be bad news so well done . I am sure your DH is thinking about you all the time but they seem to go into their "cave " They arnt like us and are open and share feelings if they did more of them would be on here!!! they deal with things in totally their own way thats just the way they are made , I expect he is worried on the out come "How will I be able to cope with the bad news if there is any ?" " Will I be strong enough for her " They say this is what men think of when their wives are pregnant they feel scared I suppose and we are the stronger sex cause we just get on with it and it is actually happening to us so we deal with it better, and we are more in controll. Have you ever read Men are fron Mars women are from venus well Cam and I read 1/2 of it when we first got together cause we had simular issues requarding not comunicating and it really helped me see that men really are made of different stuff and we cannot change them or make them see things how we see things . Anyway good luck for EC make sure you drink plenty of water and peppermint tea no baths or swimming .

Trace x

[Traci]

Tania
Well done thats great that they nearly all fertilised , rest up now girl and put your date on the test date post and we can wish you well

Trace x

[SQUEW]

Hi All

Caz, I am soo thrilled for you, congratulations and welcome to the 2ww!
Staci, sounds like things are going well, every single stage is a hurdle and you worry all the time, so what you are going through is normal, its so frustrating but everything is out of our hands and the docs are the experts!
Tania, good luck for your ET.
Traci, thanks for the hug, I needed it! Felt terrible on Fri and really -ve. Sat was better as the af pains diminished. Going by my last cycle I started spotting as of today, so the knicker checking starts in earnest now! I am off to my Mums tomorrow morning til Tues pm which is 150miles away, she also doesnt know I am doing the treatment so things will be very hard if I do start to bleed, then when I get back here to see dh i have a friend staying the night who doesnt know either so I could be up for an oscar by Wed night. Hopefully I wont bleed as I will be pg though! Either way I know I am in for a few tough days

Love Sue xxxx

[Guest]

Hi Girls

Hope you are all good!!??

Staci - my fingers are crossed for you!

Tania - all the luck in the world for your ET!!!!

Caz - I am sooooooooooo happy for you.........what a result girl!! I was having a really bad day yesterday and your story put a smile on my face!

Sue - my fingers are crossed for you too...it ain't over yet, I am sure you have read some of the other girls stories on the other side!! PMA PMA

Don't remember my last update, but I had 3 follies and two lots of DI and I am on day 3 of the 2ww.....so heres hoping........very sceptical, can't help it but heres hoping!!

Love

JenFx

[caz1]

Hi Jen - sounds like you area bit ahead of me. Thinking of you babe.

Question....if I has et yestreday (saturday) whats the earliest I can have a blood test? am I right in thinking next Thursday (assuming I get that far). What have your clinics said?

Take care all
Cazx

[Guest]

Hi Caz

Not sure about other clinics but mine has been 14 days for both IVF and IUI........

JenFx