April 05 - Test Dates Thread.

[leigh]

Hi All
Sorry last message should have said good luck Traci for Tuesday. Seen your posts and posted message on March/April buddies. You seem a very strong person and I wish you all the luck in the world for next time.
Good luck Debra for Thursday!
Love Lisa xxx

[me]

Debra, not long now keep a PMA I have my fingers crossed for you.
Leigh and MrsA hope you are both managing to stay positive you have lasted this long the end is near much baby dust and keep PMA. Thinking of you both.
PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA PMA and I am sprinkling baby dust every where.
Dolly, Elle, missmolly and Delly hope you are all coping with the wait hope you are all being positive
Kerry

[ogr1]

dont test early !!!!
hang in there

[me]

Debra,
I am sad to say im a negative . AF has arrived with extremely crippling painful cramps and more tears then ever before I have still got to test on fri but hold no hope. I feel so useless and generally pants, i rung the hospital to tell them and to find out when we can start again doesnt look like we can start again till August, which feels like forever away and ironically will coinside with my sisters babys due date isnt life just great. To also top off my cheery few days my friend told me she is pregnant again as well its so great that the baby dust cloud goes to ever other buggers house except mine. Im sorry everyone I know its hard for everyone and I am just being selfish but it just hurts so much.
Kerry

[delly]

Sorry to hear your news, Kerry..
I feel for you, look after yourself.
Luv
Delly

[LittleP]

Kerry

You are not being selfish - you have as much right as anyone to be disappointed and angry. Let it out here as much as you like

I am so sorry about your news - here's a big cyber hug, I know it's not much consolation at the moment, but it might help a little.

Let yourself have time to come to terms with this before rushing into another treatment - I know August feels like an age away but it'll be here before you know it and you want to be physically and emotionally ready.

We'll be here for as long as you need some support - so just ask, don't be alone

Thinking of you

Little P

[Sand]

Kerry ... It's so not fair Kerry. I can totally empathise with just how crap you're feeling. It hurts so much you can't describe, I know.

When they told us we had to wait 3 AFs, I thought round 2 would never arrive. Looking back though Kerry, I'm glad we were made to wait that long. It gives your body chance to recover and rid itself of all the medication, so you can start from scratch.

As you're going through a cycle you do think it's tiring - all the early morning trips to the hospital, side effects from the medi, emotions playing havoc, EC, ET etc .... but it wasn't until way after the cycle had ended that I realised just how much it had taken out of me.

Sorry to go on - although you might not see it now, in the long run I think you'll benefit from having waited.

We're all here when you need us, and it will get easier ..

Sandra x

[LittleP]

Sandra

How are you getting on, where about are you in the cycle at the moment?

Hope you are ok

Little P

[Tracii]

Oh Kerry - my heart and my tears are with you

It really s?)"§/cks doesn't it? And you are definitely not selfish...

This summer we will both have good news...it is just not our turn yet

[Sand]

Hi Little P ... I'm okay - thanks for asking ..! I'm on Buserelin (downregging) and HRT tablets for FET. Due u/s on 28th, and I'm hoping that ET will be around 3 May. Can't wait ..!

You're way into your countdown now, for the hysteroscopy (is that the right name ?). I know it's seemed forever coming, but you haven't THAT much longer to wait now. You do seem like you've a lot of patience, which is a virtue !

Roll on May !!

Sandra x

[joy]

I had my FET on April 14th! It went well. I have to wait until April 26th to get the test! Very, very nervous. Any good news from anyone? Sorry so slow to get on this but my computer is at work so I have to discuss when work is slow!

I am again very, very nervous! Want to be pregnant so bad! They put in 2 Frosties, 1 was 90% and 1 was 75% and had started to open. They said anything over 50% is great! So, let's hope.....

Let me know how everyone else is!

Joy

[DebraP]

Kerry, sorry it looks like AF is here already. It DOES hurt and we do need to grieve over the lost opportunity.

I'm not sure if you've got the Zita West book but you might want to take a good read and think of how to adapt some of her advice in your preparation for the summer. It's a bit tough to try and do all of it IMO but some of what she suggests feels like good advice generally. I find it helps to prepare. Some of the vitamins she suggests take several months to build up so it's not too early.

The other thing I wish I'd done is have some accupuncture. People on here say it's super relaxing if nothing else but there's alot of scientific evidence to support it helping tmt. My clinic are disinterested but then they are almost too laid back at times I think. Someone posted a link a recently that showed incredible success rates of research in German a couple of years ago. The numbers were conclusive. Try googling it and see what you think.

Take time to be angry/disappointed/hurt/p*ssed off. Friday will soon be here and you'll know for sure and be able to move on.

hugs
Debra

[Amers Or]

Kerry and Traci - so sorry to hear your news
I can totally empathise what you're going through Our IVF failed 25th March and I too have to wait 3 mths - now I actually think that's a good thing cos my immune system is low from all the stuff we had pumped into us during the tmt.I can see why they say to wait 3mths now. I got a head cold and ended up in bed with the flu Dr said that it was cos the IVF takes soooo much out of your system unknown to us! We may even wait until August now cos DH gets hols 2 weeks at end of july so we would be revitalised after that and rearing to go again Take care of yourselves and do all the things that you were advised not to do during tmt

[me]

Thanks for all your kind words, i am so tierd, its all so hard, i feel like ive lost something, does that sound odd??? My stomach cramps are so painful im doubled up its just like it is rubbing it in.
I know my body needs the rest inbetween and so does my sanity but August seems so far away.
I have actually ordered the Zita West book today and hope that it will be able to give me some help and guidance.
I know I shouldnt but i do feel like a failure and just so wish it didnt have to be this way and I could be 'normal'. I am sorry to be so full of doom and gloom. especially as you have all been so lovely.
Thinking of you tomorrow Debra everythings crossed, I will keep checking in to see how everyone is doing and will keep an eye out for August buddies.
Kerry

[Tracii]

I can actually start the 2. cycle next month...but have decided to take the time and get my body and mind fully prepared once again. So looking at June or July...but most likely July.

Definitely looking into acupuncture this time around - I am a highstrung person anyway so can't hurt me! And starting yoga tomorrow night. Also have DH taking his vits and drinking lots of water!

Two questions - can anyone recommend good vits for me? I take an 'all purpose vit' but should I be taking something special? Thinking about ordering from Zita West...any recommendations??

Also - posted this question somewhere else....but anyone taking 81mg baby aspirin per day? I did a lot of research today and found that it can help with IVF treatments. Any thoughts?