AUGUST BUDDIES

sharont · Post by **sharont** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:54 pm

I think this is the group for me
I am late coming to a chat group - I was browsing another site as it had £20 membership, but it is so good to read of so many of you out there.

I have my cycle starting on July 18th with ET expected August 8th.

Going for my injection lesson on wednesday - I know it sounds silly to be scared of that but reading reassurance is good (and now I know that I have my own DH, was wondering what one was, I will be entrusting him as the injector)

I'm sure I will speak to you all soon

Thanks
Sharon

AMITHIS · Post by **AMITHIS** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:15 am

Hi Sharon,

I honestly don't know how I would have gotten through my first IVF without this great source of support. I was also really scared at the time. The whole thing was very overwhelming. It helped that there were so many women on here who had been through it and could help fill me in on what certain things meant and what to expect. It was also the one place where I could vent where everyone actually understood what I was going through and how I was feeling.

I was really scared of the shots. DH did them for me for the first IVF and for my frozen transfers. I have to admit I was worried about how that would go but he really took it seriously and did a great job.

Anyway, let us know how things end up going on Wed.!

Staci

DeniseM · Post by **DeniseM** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:32 am

Hi Sharon and Staci.

Sharon, I cried for an hour for the first one. I was going to have DH do it, but that scared me worse than doing it myself

When I got up my nerve, it was hardly anything. The tip on the pen I used was so small I barely felt.

Good to have your DH as a back-up though!

gailp · Post by **gailp** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:07 am

Hi

I start my down reg injections this Tuesday, think I may get DH to do them for me

Im also taking provera tablets which I started to day. I think my DH is getting scared about the possible side effects, my hormones are bad enough normally

There seem to be a few us now on the August Buddies. im praying its going to be a very lucky month with lots of smiling faces

Fantastic weather here today so im going to make the most of it and get out in the garden

What is everybody else up to

debbieed · Post by **debbieed** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:33 pm

Hello All,
I too am hoping tha this is going to be a lucky thread. Lets have lots of smiley faces during August.

I guess I'm ahead of lots of you - now into the second week of sniffing and have baseline scan on 18th so expect to begin stims injections on Tuesday 19th (all being well of course). EC is booked for 1st week of August so by the middle of August it will all be over for me - one way or the other!!!

I'm doing ok - except I'm VERY tired. The drugs always seem to do this to me. I'm also fed up of this stage and just want to get onto the next phase now.

I'm very lucky that my Mum gives me my injections. She is an ex nurse and fortunately she lives just down the road so I've been a real wimp and had her do them on each cycle. DH did have to do them for a few days on our last cycle as Mum and Dad were away but he was very glad to hand back to her when they came back.

Keep up the PMA girls.

Take Care

Love
Debbie

NickiMark · Post by **NickiMark** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:52 pm

Hi Girls, how are we all today? It's hot today in the UK.
Just chilling, not been up tomuch all day. I am so lazy!!!

The sadness in London is terrable,these peope are nasty. Some times I wonder why I am wanting to bring a child into this world when horrid people what to destroy life. I worry about the future. Also the weather conditions that are affecting our lives. This world is crazy now.

Just faced with a delemma that dh may not be able to be with me for next tmt. I said I would be ok and I know that I will be but just need him there for emotional support. I am thinking now if he cant get time off work to ask a friend to come with me just as support you know. What do you think?

We are using Donor so really wanted him there so to make it closer.

gailp · Post by **gailp** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 4:03 pm

Hi Nicola,

I agree with you about everything that is happening in the world, all very sad. It certainly makes you think about things.

Thats a real shame that your DH cant be with you on the next treatment, I excpect he's really Disappointed If I was in your shoes I would want someone there with me just for a bit of morale support.

Im lucky my DH has understanding bosses and can get the time off, it's me that has problems getting time off

Has your boss got any better, I know you had problems last time

Ive not been up to much today, bit of sunbathing, got to make the most of the sun,

just got to do the ironing now. I keep putting it off, running out of excuses now

NickiMark · Post by **NickiMark** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 4:30 pm

Dh bosses are better than mine, He's still a ******!!!! It's just thats it's holiday season and lots of people off!!! I am not holding back just because of that!!!

NickiMark · Post by **NickiMark** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:06 pm

Gail just 2 days now, How are feeling about this all??
All the best dear x x

AMITHIS · Post by **AMITHIS** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:31 pm

Nicola (is that the correct spelling; wasn't wure from your user name),

I think I'm going to have the same problem as far as DH not being around. He travels a lot. Fortunately, most of it is overnight trips within the state so, for a FET which requires less Dr.'s visits, I normally have to tag along with him so he can give me the shots (I can't even do the downregging ones myself). The difficulty this time is it looks like he will have to be away right around the time of my estimated transfer date

!
He's going to try his best to get someone to cover for him if it comes to that but it's pretty unlikely. It's bad enough that we don't get to have children the normal way that most people do. Is it too much to ask to have my DH in the same city at the time?! We tried out best to pick a time when he didn't have too much travel yet it has to end up coming down to the one week he will be away.

I don't have any family in the area or anything and my clinic requires a valium be taken before the transfer so I will have to take a cab and pay a hired nurse $ 50 per shot that I need administered. Not happy!

If you have a good friend who can go with you, I think that'd be a great idea!

Staci

gailp · Post by **gailp** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:39 pm

Staci what a pain, its a good job its a FET. You will have loads of support on here, but that doesnt really help when you need some one to administer the injections

Nicola im petrified but exited to be getting started

I think its the injections that are worrying me and the mood swings that will come with it

and its hard to keep the PMA going as well.

AMITHIS · Post by **AMITHIS** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:56 pm

Gail,

Don't worry too much about the injections...especially if you have your DH doing them. I think they'd be harder to deal with doing them oneself but there are those who seem to manage it ok. Those were my greatest fear but they turned out not to be anywhere near as bad as I expected. Just make sure you ice the area well beforehand.

As far as the mood swings, I guess everyone is probably affected differently. I am the type of person who rarely cries even when there is something to cry about but I found myself teary quite frequently over nothing throughout the cycle. I also had a lot less patience with things DH typically does (like leaving clothes tossed all over the floor) that typically don't bother me much. Between being able to vent on this board and writing in my journal, I was able to stay fairly sane anyway....and not completely alienate him!

Seriously, I think the worst part of IVF for me was the few days before and after the EC as I was so sore and uncomfortable but even that seems to be experienced differently. There are plenty of women who seem to be feeling fine the day after EC but I was not one of them. I never had such great appreciation for heating pads!

The great part of it all was feeling like I was finally actually doing something and taking action.

Anyway, we will be here to help you get through it!

Staci

gailp · Post by **gailp** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:15 pm

Thanks Staci you have reassured me a lot. I didn’t know about the ice, that sounds like a good idea, we are having to do them before work which is going to be about 6.15 am so the ice will wake me up.

I must remember not to watch any soppy (that spelling doesn’t look right!) films especially at the cinema, could be a bit embarrassing. I can’t wait to get started now, as you said at least it feels like you are doing something. My DH is preparing to spend a lot of time working in the garden if I have mood swings

I guess from your profile that your not on treatment at the moment, what are your next plans

NickiMark · Post by **NickiMark** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:30 pm

Staci, yes Nicola is the correct spelling. But whatever I dont mind.... Nicola, Nicki or Nic.......

I was originally nicolamark on here, and my user got blocked to I had to re join as Nickimark....Mark is my dh!!!

I always sign and say my name as Nicola but most people always shorten it to Nicki or Nic....

Dh always calls me Nic! Some friends call me Nicki others Nicola. either way I am not fussed!

Tiger · Post by **Tiger** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:09 am

Hi Tiger here,

first time IVF, started taking BCP this morning...I hope this will be a lucky thread for eveyone here

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Cheers,
Tiger

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