Any Oct/Nov cycle buddies?

[Toni]

Hi Jules

Scan went ok thanks. Its not the most pleasant thing in the world is it? Not painful or anything just a little uncomfortable - i have one small cyst on one of my ovaries. They said they want to keep an eye on it but did not seem overly concerned. Not sure how to feel about that.

They have taken my blood to make sure everything is ok and that my oestrogen isn't still swimming about (I think.....), and they are going to ring me today to let me know when I can start injecting...hopefully today! they have given me a demonstration one to play with and practice with - so my hubby better not upset me ..................... bit nervous about doing it tho!

Are you away for the weekend? Have a nice one if so!!

How is everyone else doing? Good luck for all you testers today, and scans (Jill, Jen and Kate I think.........) My thoughts are with you all..............

well done for staying so positive Sophie - you are a little beam of sunshine and an inspiration for us all!!! Thanks for your kind words yesterday........Hope your embies are behaving themselves - same to you Tricia......keep us updated. Im very interested in the 2ww as I hope to be there soon!!

How are you feeling after EC Jaye and Joy. All geared up for ET and the final step?

Love and Kisses to you all

Toni xx

Love and kisses to you all

[longbaygirl]

Hi Girls,

It's so good having a place where i can talk to other women who completely understand this nightmare rollercoaster of emotions.

Had EC yesterday. As I feared, the news was not good, there were only 4 eggs, most of my follicles were empty.

I am waiting to hear now what happens next. I don't expect that all will fertilise and not all of those will make it to day 5, so I might not have any for ET next week.

Given the low number, I did talk to them about a 3 day transfer, but their feeling is that on the whole, if an embie is robust enough to make a baby, it is very likely to make it to day 5 before ET. I'm not sure if this tallies with all that I've read........................

If there is a next time I will definately get a higher dose - I think 225ml of Gonal F on the short protocol was not enough for me.

EC was done just under a local and was completely fine, very fast and no pain - I just wish they had not shown me the size of the needle they were using!

Jaye - any news?

Joy

[sophiejane]

Jill,
have posted on your other thread but I am so sad for you.

Joy, it must be hard getting to this stage and not knowing whether you will make 2ww. So sorry too it didn't go well today. I'll be willing those embies on for you .... Go embies Go.

My optimism has crashed and burned today, feeling very sad, lonely and miserable. Mainly due to a freind phoning me and telling me she was pregnant. I had to sound happy and i congratulated her through gritted teeth. Been crying ever since. This now means that all my friends are pregnant/have babies and some pregnant with their 2nd. I feel I am losing all my friends as whenever we go out they can't help but talk about babies/birth/labour etc, and so it ends up that I don't go and see them. Do the rest of you feel like this???

What a crap day this has been all round for this board, and after my positive attitude so sorry to be so low. I will try and be happy 2moro.

[AMITHIS]

SophieJane,

Just reading some of the messages on this thread to see how everyone is doing this month.

I'm sorry you're feeling so down.

I just wanted to say I can totally understand how you feel with the news of your friend being pregnant. I found out my DH's brother's wife was pregnant a few weeks ago. I knew it would happen eventually but it still really upset me. They have only been married a year whereas DH and I are going on 5. I want to be happy for them but I can't help but feel kind of bitter. I don't know how I'll ever be able to handle going to family functions after she has the baby.

Meanwhile, the last 2 childless couples on our street had babies over the summer. I've stopped going to any neighborhood social gatherings because I just end up feeling excluded from every conversation. When the women get together, they talk about their children, schools, etc. I really feel like I have nothing in common with any of them and I can sense they feel strange around me since they know I've done IVF (and that it obviouly didn't work).

Since moving over a year ago, I managed to make one friend (she did have children but they were older) who ended up having to move a few months after we met . DH works long hours and travels a lot and I gave up my job when we moved to focus on our having children. None of my family members live near me. So, I have become completely isolated. If it weren't for this board, I would be in big trouble. At least, I can see there are others out there dealing with the same issues which makes me feel less alone in all of this.

One person gave me some good advice which was to get out there and do some stuff...perhaps take some classes at a community college to meet new people. I'm just afraid I'll get out there only to meet even more people who all have children.

Anyway, I don't mean to go on about myself here but just wanted to let you know that I really identify with your situation....as I'm sure many of those on here do. I feel like I'm fine and can handle it all some days but others are sheer torture just to get through. I'm hoping you will be having a better day tomorrow.

Hugs,
Staci

[Sand]

I hope you don't mind me butting in on your thread but Joy - so many times, I have seen a fairly low number of eggs retrieved at EC, and then they've gone on to all/almost all fertilise. It's really not the quantity, but the quality that counts. So,you keep your chin up and think +ve. I know there've been girls with less than 4 eggs at EC, who have had later had BFPs.

Jaye- as per the other thread - I'm rooting for you !!! Go Girl Go !! Can't wait to hear you ET news

Sophie-Jane .. I think we cycled in (March 04?). Yes, we all have crappie days when babies seems to be on everyone's agenda .. for all the wrong reasons ! My best friend told me she was pregnant (a couple of years ago now) although they weren't trying / didn't particulary want "it". I know. it's just all so unfair. You've just got to believe that some day soon it will be your turn and keep up those +ve vibes.

Sandra x

[londongel]

Hi All
Joy-I had 12 eggs collected,7 fertilised but only ended up with having 2 embies both 3&4 grade(which are not the greatest quality).I'm now on day 7of 2ww so don't give up
Sophiejane-hope you feel better soon-life's a *****
Big hug to everyone elsexxx
Day 7 tempted by HPT(I KNOW BAD IDEA)but managed to resist
Still have sore boobs and AF pains + feeling a bit sick-oh well only another 7 days to test day-don't think i'll last
tricia

[Jools]

Hi Joy

Just a quickie, but I was on 300 of Gonal F from day 2 until the day before EC, and I had 10 follies, and only 4 eggs. We had ICSI and they all fertilised, but one wasn't very good quality. As it was done in Italy I've no idea what grade they were as they didn't tell us much, but they put 3 back in. I was pg, but sadly m/c'd just before 6 weeks. However, it did work!

Good Luck with ET!

Take care

Love Jools xx

[debbieed]

Hello Grils,
I've been away for a few days and have just been catching up on where you are all at. Sounds like you are all up and down - pretty normal then.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you all and will keep checking to see all of those BFP's when they turn up.

Keep smiling all of you. It will be worth it I'm sure.

Love
Debbie

[jaye]

Hey Toni, well done for getting this far - you'll be an old hand at this in no time! You'll be right with the injections soon enough - try practising on DH (that's what I did!) - it's kind of therapeutic, trust me

Hey Joy, sorry to hear it didn't go as well as expected. I am also a poor responder - only had 5 eggs last time I think, I still got to ET. If it doesn't work this time, there are plenty of options for next time (is this your first time?) The first time in a lot of ways is just a trial - next time they know more about you. They can up your dose (I had 300 Gonal F this time), and/or use ICSI (are you doing this?) they all increase your changes. Anyway, I'm sure you won't need this information coz of course it's going to work, but it's good to know it's there. The 5 days does seem to give them the best chance of picking the winner, so if your clinic is advocating this, they know what they're doing - after all, it's in their best interests for it to work, too. (I always apologise to my Dr. for being so bad for their stats )

Sophie-Jane, I'm sure we all know exactly how you're feeling. I've certainly been there - have a look at my posts under August buddies keep in touch for gory details about just how horrible it is possible to be to someone who tells you they're pg! It's normal, and anyone going through what we are would feel the same. You are so close - don't give up now - now, chin up, where's that PMA you had yesterday - you've got to believe in the little guys inside you, and you'll have your own good news soon enough!

My little embies are still looking good, I feel such a huge relief everytime I hear good news about them. This is so nerve wracking. So glad I've had today off work.

Take care all,

Jaye

[longbaygirl]

Hi Girls,

thanks for all the support. At least now i know what the IVF proceedure involves so it won't be a big deal (apart from the time/money) to do it again.

Of the 4, two have fertilised, so far. Is it possible that eggs can fertilise 48 hours or later after retrevial, or is this the clinics way of telling us that only 2 have made it?

Joy

[debbieed]

Hello Joy,
When I spoke to our clinic the day after EC they told me that 2 out of our 5 eggs had fertilized. I was pretty disappointed with this so went in for ET feeling pretty low. However, they told us that 5 had fertilized (1 of them didn't look too promising) so they were able to put 3 back. So that was really nice. I'm not sure how long they give it but the final outcome was better than they had told me over the phone. Hope the same applies to you Joy.

Debbie

[alicia]

Joy,

In my case, they re-exposed the eggs to the sperm and an additional three fertilized. I don't know why they would have fertilized on the second attempt and not the first, but that's what happened. Two is definately good enough for ET, but we'll keep our fingers crossed for more as well!

Alicia

[Susan L]

Hi girls

sophiejane i really no how it gets to you i hope you are feeling better now and you are back to being miss positive i have the most insensitive sister inlaw going she really dont have a clue thats why we have decided not to tell our families or friends we was doing more treatment i have only told one friend and same with DP..
i really think and hope this will be your turn so keep up that PMA PMA PMA

I got the biggest shock yesterday was told that ET will be monday was not expecting it to be until the end of the week so i am now so scared worrying about how many frosties will be thawed and bllaaaa blllaaaa dont wont to go on could be here all day so i will be joining you all that are on the 2ww oooo poooooo must keep up the PMA sophiejane help i need to get positive with you keep us all sane

i will let you all no how monday goes
take care all
sue

[londongel]

Hi buddies
Quick one from me as I'm knackerde from working last night
Day 9 in 2ww.Feel fine apart from sore boobs and AF pains(i usually get these 1 week prior AF )
Having a strange feeling in my womb like butterflies
Only 5 days to go
glad I went back to work-it has taken my mind off it and made the time go slightly fast
Sophiejane-how r u-not long now
Big hug to you all
Tricia

[jaye]

Hi all,
Sue, our ET is the same day - so I will think of you! How many days are your embies? Mine will be a 5 day transfer.
Yes, that's right, my ET is tomorrow, wish me luck. Our little embies are still doing good, so hopefully tomorrow morning they'll be ready to join us for good.
I am really starting to feel, since EC, that 3 times is enough and I don't think I could go through this again. So let's hope it won't be an issue.
Jaye