Any Oct/Nov cycle buddies?

[julesg]

Hi everyone

I tried to write a message earlier but my PC is playing up.

Laurie - I am so sorry to hear that you are having problems, it must be really tough to go through what you have to get nothing at the end. I hope that the tests shed some light on the problem. My DH had a blood test to check out his chromosomes - but the test came back normal and I don't really know much else about it - sorry. We know what our problem is as DH had cancer.


Toni - GOOD LUCK for your EC tomorrow I will be thinking about you . 30 is am amazing number Glad you had a good weekend. I hope your boss proves to be more understanding. I told my boss for the first time today what was going on - because it is affecting my work now - but he was great and said if I needed to be off to just be off and wished me luck and thanked me for letting him know.

Joy, Jaye and Susan - hope you are ok - not long now!!

Jill and Tricia - hope you are doing ok - thinking about you and sending you big hugs.

Sophie -Jane - hope you are ok and enjoying being pregnant.

I am ok. Tierd (so what's new). My DH is a complete star and is really looking after me. I am so proud of myself and still can not believe that I am injecting myself - although not finding it easier yet. Still I am trying very hard to maintain Sophie's PMA and if I have discomfort I know something is happening this time next week I will know.

Sorry to anyone I missed

Love and hugs to all
Julie

[anna.lewis]

Hi everyone
Sorry for being such a slacker. I've been taking Zita West's advice about resting after ET very seriously Any excuse to laze about and reread Maeve Binchey books back to back!

I'm feeling more positive now. Two embryos were put back in last Thurs with assisted hatching and one frozen, and then another frozen later at blastocyst stage. That last one was only a grade 2 on Thurs (at my clinic 1 is worst) but apparently made a grade 4++ at blastocyst so I guess that shows you never can tell. Am really pleased as they were concerned about the rate of development of my embryos last time and none were worth freezing. That's giving me more hope that it might work this time. Am testing on 29th.

So glad I'm not the only one who's feeling bloated. Have to say that I also have terrible wind I'm blaming it on the pessaries but I really don't remember it being like this last time. Sorry to lower the tone!

Tricia and Jill, Am thinking of you. I'm so sorry it didn't work out. You've both been so supportive to everyone, its really not fair.

Laurie, I'm so sorry to hear about your problems. We were never offered chromosomal testing so I can't help there. I really hope it they find out what's going on and can sort it out for you.

Toni, your boss sounds like a complete mare. My dates kept shifting around this time so I've had to muck people around at work and pull out of mtgs at short notice but what can you do? When the clinic says jump you jump! I'm hoping she's not like that all the time and that she was having a bad day. Some things are just more important than work. Hope your EC goes well. I had a couple of days off afterwards but I think I only had one last time. It just depends how you feel. Mind you, I'm using up lots of leave this time round and am not going back to work until after testing. Work is quite stressful at the moment and I decided it was better to have a proper break.

Sophie Jane, Congratulations, am soo pleased for you. You must be over the moon.

Hope all the other 2w waiters out there are doing well.

All the best, Anna xx

[sophiejane]

Toni - 30 eggs that is unbeliveable .. yopu must have a sore tummy after that.
I told myboss yesterday that I was pg (he's known all about the ivf treatments) and he said "the skiving off work must have really helped then, and told me to go home and put my feet up". Bless him, I really have done no real work for weeks!!!
If i was you Toni - I would take the time off as sick esp as you must be really bloated and your ovaries must be acheing like hell.
Anna - I took Zita Wests advice and did nothing for days. Also had most of the 2ww off. So just lie there visualising the blood going to your embies, of them implanting and growing. Sounds very positive, as at least they know the embies have kept on dividing.

Julie - sounds like you are getting through it, it wont be long know until ec and no more injections (just the horrible pessaries/suppositries then!!).

Threee more sleeps for you Joy and Jaye - how exciting .. how are you both feeling.

Susan - Its definitely going to be third time lucky for you too. Our first cycle was together and this will be our last!!!!

Laurie - any news on the embie??

Valli - have you had et yet?? How did it go, and how were your embies. There seems to be so many of you having 5 day transfers.

Well, I must get dresssed and walk the dog. Working at home today, which is good because it means I can have a sleep at lunchtime!!!

Sorry if I've missed anyone ...
PMA PMA PMA PMA
From Sophie-J

[Susan L]

Hi all hope you are all doing ok

Toni hope EC went well for you today cant wait to hear how many eggs you have

im doing ok 2ww driving me a little mad still bloated but fine

sorry just a short message

good luck to everyone

take care

sue

[LTartan]

It is offical my only embie died on Monday~ but I knew it was going to on Sunday when the dr called said it had already stopped growing and usually they die after that. It has been very very very difficult.

We found out Chromosome testing is $4000!!! but if all insurance works out right it will be$1000. WOW it never ends with IVF. I also believe my dr is doing ICSI + IVF already. I hear it takes at least one month to get result back from chromosome testing & have heard up to 3-4 mon. Goodness I hope not.

It has been an awful greiveing week for me. But I talked my husband into taking me away. We book a trip last night and leave in 2 days. We have never done that and have not been anywhere in over 3 yrs. We can not afford it but get some $ back from not being able to do the ET. We need the trip and begin the healing process.

I am thinking of you all but do not feel up to replying individually today
Everything crossed for all of you.

Thanks for all your support

Laurie

[sophiejane]

Laurie,
I'm so sorry about your embie ... it must be so hard for you at the moment. So pleased you and dh are going away. Be romantic and enjoy eachothers company. Its certainly better than being at home being sad.
I hope everything works out for you.
All the best
from Sophie-J

[valpas]

Hi Girls,
Had ET on Sunday. They transferred two Embies. Having cramping and Nausea. Just taking rest.
Toni,
Hope everything went well for you EC. How many eggs did they retrieve? How are your feeling now? Take rest. When is the transfer? As you said your BOSS should understand your stage well as her sister also going under the same stress. But some people are like that I believe. You just explain her your problems and take time off from work for a while.
Sophie Jane,
Thank you very much for remembering me. Take good rest. When is your due date?
Love and lots of luck to everyone.
Valli

[Bronagh]

Hello people,

I posted once at the beginning of this cycle but then felt very selfish and as going through the emotional roller coatser with other people was just too much last time. I havent posted since.
So what has happened in the meantime- they put me on a higher dose but I got the same amount of eggs 7 and as before all but one was good enough to keep- they transfered 2 embies 11 days ago- non of the others were freezable.
Yesterday I started to get a bit of bleeding -not much and it was old blood but immediately i am convnced it hasnt worked. the last I got the same thing happeneing with 3 days to go to test day then got AF on day 13.
I really dont think its worked but I'm looking for some inspiration is anyone has some.

The other thing I wanted to say is that this time I took up the clininc offer of infertility counselling it has really helped. I thought I was doing ok on my owm with DH support but everytime I went to the COnsultants and he started to talk burst into tears, the counsellor said that IVF that doesnt work brings on the same emotions as a death but yet we do not recognose it as a greaving process. Anyone out there going through the processs- go and get the free counselling every clinic hAS TO SUPPLY IT BY LAW and I have found it really helpful.

Anyway any bleed but it still worked stories would be welcome at this time.


Sending positive vibes to those still on the roller coater.
Bron

[Toni]

Hi Buddies

What a week!! Sorry Ive been away, but I have been suffering with a bad tummy after EC, and not been up to replying to everyone. could only manage a few posts. but feeling a bit better today, so thats good - helps with the PMA!!

Tuesday was EC day and when i came round after the anaesthetic I was told that they had got 24 eggs!! because I had so many they signed me off on the sick for 2 weeks, as my tummy would be sore for a while. 19 of them were mature, and they managed to fertilise 14 of them. i was dead pleased with that! BUT ... when i went in for ET yesterday they transferred 2 embies, but only had 2 that were good enough to freeze, so 10 didnt make the cut. i was a bit gutted cos I was expecting a few more -yet i know at the same time we are incredibly lucky for having those 4 that fertilised well - so i feel like I'm being a bit selfish!

I feel very positive about my embies being in there at moment (which my hubby has already named Widdle and Biddle - something to do with Blackadder he says. Very strange!! Poor things - Must be scared that they will be their real names!!! ) - but anything could happen in the next 2 weeks. Im sure by the time a weeks gone I will be climbing the walls. what are the first signs that it's not worked?? or that its worked? any advice on what to look out for?!

Jaye - I have posted on the other thread XXX

Joy - Posted on the other thread too, but, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! You must be over the moon. a very faint positive is better than no positive at all!! well done to you and dh and keep us posted XXX

Bron - So sorry its not good news yet - but maybe there will be a turn up for the books this afternoon?? I really hope so! will be checking and got everything crossed for you. XXX

Julie - hello you! where you got to?! havent seen you last couple of days...................... Hope you are ok. How are the injections coming? any easier ( i wont say 'better' cos i know how horrid they can be!! ) you must be gettin a few follies by now? Have you got any news on EC yet (Sorry - it must feel like you have just entered the Spanish Inquisition ) XXX

Valli - Good to see you have entered a test date on the thread - great!!! You are before me so that breaks the jump down a little!! how are you finding your 2ww? hope you are well XXX

Laurie - I believe you must be on your well deserved hols by now. let me know when you are back and we will catch up! XXX

Susan and Anna - how are you guys coping towards the end of this nightmare period?! hope you are well. Not long to go now - just 3 more sleeps! got every thing crossed for you!! XXX

Sophie, Jackie and Elizabeth - How are you guys doing? hope you pregnancies are going really well!!! XXX

Love and Kisses as ever

Toni xx

[Susan L]

Hi Toni

good to see you are now in the 2ww good luck to you

im not doing to bad just want this weekend to go quick im so scared starting to crack need lots of PMA

good luck and take care all

sue

[alicia]

Bron,

I usually read but don't post, but here's my story. I bled off and on up until 7 weeks pregnant with my twins. I'm now at 16 weeks. That was the only sign of prenancy I had. No nausea, tiredness or anything. Just bleeding.

Good luck to you and I hope this helps. Always test on your test day, even if you are certain it has not worked

Alicia

[londongel]

Hi girls
just pooped in to see how everyone is doing
I have an apt with my clinic on 20th Dec hopefully to discuss a new cycle
let you know how it goes then
Fingers crossed next year will be our year
Tricia

[sophiejane]

Its a big day today for a number of you. Good luck.

Joy - I am so sorry to see your other thread. Is it definitely af or is it bleeding ... you may still want to do a hpt again. Really sory you have had to go through this. keep in contact and Big Hugs

Toni and Valli - hope the 2ww is not going toop bad ... keep on visualising those embies growing and bedding down. Hope your tummies are still not too sore.

Best wishes to you all
From Sophie-J

[valpas]

Hi Sophie,
Thank you for asking. I am fine now.
I am taking little bit easy on my 2WW's wait. Somehow I felt it was stressful during my first trial in Sep'04 thinking all the time about what not to do and do's in this 2ww's time. I did everything that I could that time, still got negative.
This time I decided let go easy .
Love Valli.

[sophiejane]

Valli,
I was definitely a lot more relaxed this time round too. I had a few shandies now and then and ate chocolate whenever I wanted. I picked up my neices, went for walks etc and it didbn't do me any harm. So yes, relax and try and enjoy it.
You've done a week now haven't you of the 2ww ????? ....

Toni - how are you doing ... your sex talk on the other thread did make me laugh. I told you what I tell dp all the time ... go and have a cold shower . You've got a few more weeks of it yet. I've been reading a book that says that some clinics say abstain from sex until 12 weeks pregnant!!!! How will you cope with that

Julie - how are you getting on ... have you got a date for ec yet????

All the best you three
from Soph-J