Oct 05 Cycle Buddies

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Post by little R »

Dearest Buddies!

I am SO sorry.....have been offline for a long time...since my last day of stimming actually and so much has happened since then. I really wanted to talk to you but was bed-ridden. :oops:

I have just spent 30mins reading through your numerous messages....wow congratulations :D :D :D to all you future mums, such wonderful news...SO BRILLIANT to see that it has worked for so many of you. It gives me hope. For those who haven't been so lucky I am sending you my most positive thoughts and wish you to heal fast (hugs hugs hugs).

I am now currently in the 2ww zone and starting to seriously freak out. How long can a day be exactly :?: I have to wait until 31 October (my test day)....the day before my 31st Bday..so I am hoping I will have a lovely Bday pressie. :) :)
I am trying desperately to remain positive but it is so hard...with moments of serious doubt slipping into my mind throughout the day and the "what ifs"...
What destabilises me the most is that I have bearly witnessed any signs apart from the sore breasts (progesterone induced).....does this mean anything :?:
I am so nervous about the 31st.... I am refraining from doing any testing though, but it is still early days.... I may give in!

Well... at least the bloating has stopped and for that I was thankful as I had a mild mild case of OHSS. The Dr says it was because I am very slender! I have NEVER seen my tummy like that before..... I guess I looked 6 months pregnant and felt like I hadn't been to the WC for weeks on end ;-)! Anyone with a pin could burst me like a bubble. :!:

I was already very uncomfortable when I went in for the EC...but it went well and they retrieved 9 eggs. However coming out of my drug-induced sleep I had a panic attack that lasted 40mins and had the doctors and nurses seriously worried as my heartbeat was off the charts one minute and flat-lining the next. I think I also traumatised my poor DH who held my hand whilst my body shivered for 40mins. Anyway...I was released later in the day and we went home to wait for the results. Well the next day was a sad day for us...consider me greedy but out of 9 eggs (5 IVf; 4 ICSI) we only had 3 eggs fertilise, none of them were from the ICSI....I was heartbroken as I thought there would be more and we could freeze them.
I was bloated for 3 days and felt terrible.
Additionally, we weren't sure whether our little ones would survive... as the embryologist said that two of them weren't developping very fast :( . On the day of ET (on Day 3), I had to come in with a full bladder which was really painful as I desperately had wanted to pee since 3am! They made me wait from 9am to 11am before doing the transfer...I thought I was going to go nuts as I was completely obsessed with peeing ;-) They had me fasting too in case I needed to be fully sedated. Apparently I'm a difficult case when attempting to get a catheter inside me and they didn't want to take any chances. It all went smoothly apart from wanted to pee all over the dr when she inserted the catheter ;-)
Was ordered to bed for at least 4 days.... so now here I am, mobile and interactive ;-)

I am feeling much better, my tummy feels normal again and now just waiting to see whether my three little angels have stuck. I don't know what I will do if they don't hang on in there... my DH won't be with me for the results, I have to wait 2 days until he returns from abroad. That scares me too.

I really hope you are all doing well and send you the only PMA waves I have left.

I will write to you all later.....thank you Camilla for your sweet message and to you Lola for making me smile SO much. You're a life saver! You should write professionally ;-)


Hugs to all of you buddies out there :D :D :D

Little R
Me: 33--DH: 35, TTC: 6 yrs
5 IUIs w drugs: 03-04: BFN
1-2 IVF: BFP Oct05 (lost @ 5wks), BFN May06
1-3 FET: BFN Aug06, Jan07, Mar07
3 IVF: BFP Nov07
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Post by leigh »

Hi All

Well I am now getting very nervous, trying to keep calm and keep mind off EC tomorrow. Got to be there for 9am so at least we're not waiting around in morning. Feel a bit sick, not sure if it's due to pasta I had for lunch or nerves. Read on one of info sheets that I should take a pair of socks and a CD to listen to. That solves sock debate but what music should I take, any suggestions?

LittleR - Nice to hear from you again, sounds like you've had a really tough time of it, hang in there, Monday is not far away.

Anna - congratulations on BFP, this is my first go at IVF so I hope I have same luck as you.

Lisette - fingers crossed that BFP will confirm your home tests.

Stephanie - good luck stimming.

Nes - twins would be very special, hope all is OK with scan on Monday.

Lola - Would it be too late to study after IVF treatment? I agree you don't need extra stress at the moment. You'll have to decide what's best, whatever you decide will be what's good for you so you can't be a failure can you?!
RE XFactor, I've got a soft spot for Journey South, my auditon song would be "Stuck On You" as a message to embies to do just that!!

Walshy - Hope OHSS is getting better

To all you stimmers, dreggers and 2WWs I wish you loads of PMA and baby dust. Take care everyone

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Post by Cla »

Just being nosey here and saw your posts re:audition songs. Wanted to post something witty and appropriate but mind has gone blank. Instead went to amazon and put in "eggs" under the music section to see what came up (how sad is that!!!! :oops:) Here's the first 6:

"The Mysterious production of eggs" by Andrew Birt
(Frankly Andrew, the whole process had me in a tizz)

"Pickled Eggs and sherbert" by the all seeing 1 :shock:
(that ones for all you pregnant ladies out there - may your cravings not be quite so bad!)

"50 eggs" by Dan Bern
(or otherwise know as OHSS to us!)

"Bad eggs" - NOT one we want to see on this board!
and my personal favourite:

"penguin eggs" by Nic Jones - I know some of you guys are using donors but I think that one's taking it a bit too far!!!! :lol: :lol:
Cla
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Ps - I also found "Injection" by Blindsighted!!!!!!
Now, I really must get on and do some work!!
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Post by Jen1d »

:lol: Fantastic news for all the new mums to be, congratulations.

Little R - hang in there, you have had a hard time but things wil get better, PMA to you.

Stephanie - Thank for asking about me. I am a little grumpy, emotional and tired at times but can't complain. Does it get worse when the injections start? I keep looking out for side affects before they are even here and they probably won't even come (is that wishful thinking?)

Leigh - good luck for EC, you will be fine.

Ramo & Lisette - fingers crossed for you both.

Lola - what can i say, thank goodness you are here, you have lost it, but make me laugh haha

Walshy - Lola should be ashamed forgetting you, but i'm sure you will agree we will forgive her as she keeps us all going. Hope your feeling beter.

PMA TO YOU ALL.

Catch up soon

Jen x
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HSG - Tubes Damaged
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Hysteroscopy - 30th Oct 07
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Post by lolajones »

Ahoy and hail the good ship October!

Leigh - good luck tomorrow! Hmmm, sock positive eh? Will you go for the comedy sock, the purely functional sock or professional sock? As for a CD. Tricky... No hip hop, anything that make yo body move mama is probably a Bad Thing. As for the exam - I bailed it. Some things are just more important. Feel 2.8 billion times better since making the decision.
Glad you're back Little R and glad you're feeling a lot better. I am sending virtual embryo velcro your way. :wink:
Jen (by the way your lola should be ashamed comment? Stored away for future use in my dossier of retribution my friend:wink: ) things get a bit better towards end of deregging and so far the stimms have only caused 1 loss of reason and logic that registered above an OMG on the Are You Having A Laugh? scale of ridiculousness.

I've updated the list. Type A personality peeping its fat head through the maelstrom of hormones, chill, dude.

Liverpool/Tracie – stimming
Heathero – ER 19/10/05
Nes – BFP! 1st scan 31/10/05
Inhale Exhale/Steph – BFP!
Slcannon/Stephanie – stimming
Leigh – EC 25/10/05
AJ/Anna – BFP!!!
Camilla – deregging
Jen – deregging
Debra - we love you
Ramo/Lisette – on 2ww test date 27/10/05
Little R – on the 2ww
Lola - stimming
Walshy - 4 Eggs in the deep freeze waiting

Right then, I'm off to cook dinner. Oh yes, I am quite the wife today! Embrace the geisha! Figured I had a lot of ground to make up after my very poor (hormonally fuelled) behaviour on Black Sunday. :lol: That love sellotape just aint sticky enough. Need affection masking tape. Or romance Supa Glue.
Buen suerte to all the buddies!
Love, Lola
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Post by camilla »

Hello gang

Have read all your messages over the weekend and tried to make notes so I could reply. Hope I've got it right!

Walshy - It will come around in no time, Nov is not far off.

Nes - Well done and take it easy.

Lola - Will have to come back to you on the XFactor, as I can't think that fast at the best of times and I'm trying to be quick on the computer tonight.

Stephanie - Hope the stimming goes ok, your turn next!

Lisette - I really hope I can wait when it comes to me. SO NO TESTING! That goes for you aswell Little R.

Anna - Congrats!! Hooray for you.

Little R - Glad you made it this far and I'm sure with all our positive thoughts you'll do it. Your little ones are in the best place and surrounded by love.

Leigh - Best of luck for tomorrow. Hope you have a bumper harvest of eggies.

Lots of love to you all, you're the best.

Camilla xxx
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May 2005 cycle IUI unsuccessful
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Post by slcannon »

Hi everyone. I have a question. Can you tell me if you've had any symptoms while stimming. This is only my 2nd day and I am starting to feel bad. :oops: Upset stomach, nausea, etc. Is this just my body getting used to the hormones? I have 1 more day to go before I go back to the dr. I will be sure to discuss this with him, but I wanted to make sure I was not the only one feeling like this.

Thanks girls.
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Tubes shot
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Post by leigh »

Hi All

Stephanie - I am sure this is normal but be sure to mention it to Doc.

Had EC today. Not as bad as I thought. More a pushing down pain rather than a sharp pain, if you know what I mean. All staff very nice. They expected to only get 3 eggs but got 6. I know it's not much but I am keeping hopeful. Been to sleep all afternoon, now I feel absolutely fine, a bit of spotting but no pain at all. Phone tomorrow to see if they've fertilised and probably have ET on Friday. Just got to wait now.

Good luck to everyone else, hope you're all having a lovely day.

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Post by LittleP »

Leigh

That's excellent news - a lovely number of eggs and now you can relax and put your feet up and let DH's lads do their stuff.

Take care of yourself and fingers crossed for good news tomorrow.

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Post by little R »

My dear buddies...

Leigh - Happy that everything went smoothly for you this morning. I will think about you tomorrow. Fingers crossed for the phone call. Grow, grow, grow, little ones of yours!

Walshy - I read your sorrows...I hope you are feeling better and getting ready for November. Days are flying by and YOUR day will come soon!

Nes - You certainly deserved a BFP after your woes. Well done! Big day on Monday... twins...wow...that would be really special.

Lola - Thank you for being YOU as I have smiled so much reading your adventures ;-) It's like live comedy! You're brilliant!!!

Camilla - Thank you for your encouraging and kind words. I will TRY and refrain from testing. Too much of a chicken ;-) as couldn't handle the news of negative. How are you feeling?

Stephanie - Never had any symptoms like yours, but I guess it differs completely from person to person....and with all the hormones, who knows? Probably all very normal.

Jen - Good luck with the downregging

Lisette - Will be thinking about you.... hang in there!


Liverpool/Tracie – stimming
Heathero – ER 19/10/05
Nes – BFP!
Inhale Exhale/Steph – BFP!
Slcannon/Stephanie – stimming
Leigh – stimming
AJ/Anna – on 2ww test date 24/10/05
Camilla – deregging
Jen – deregging
Debra - we love you
Ramo/Lisette – on 2ww test date 27/10/05
Lola - stimming
Walshy - 4 Eggs in the deep freeze waiting
Little R - on 2ww test date 31/10/05


Lots of PMA to all of you AND THANK YOU for being there, my friends! :D

Little R
Me: 33--DH: 35, TTC: 6 yrs
5 IUIs w drugs: 03-04: BFN
1-2 IVF: BFP Oct05 (lost @ 5wks), BFN May06
1-3 FET: BFN Aug06, Jan07, Mar07
3 IVF: BFP Nov07
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Post by camilla »

Hi

Just checking in.

Leigh - Well done. Only a couple of days till those eggs come home!

Stephanie and Lola, the stimming club - How do the stims make you feel? I didn't have many side effects from buserelin but do the next lot do anything weird?

Jen - Where are you at de-regging? (I did read through messages quickly so hope haven't missed anything)

Lisette and Little R - REST It's going to be about the only time in your life that you'll be able to.

Walshy - Thinking of you too. Get yourself in peak condition for end of Nov. Lots of PMA, relaxation etc.

Cla - liked your song list. I'd have to sing "life is a roller coaster" by Ronan K (just coz I like it and it makes me feel so happy). Anthing sad and I'd be blubbing too much.

Love to all the Eggstra Factor girls (did you see what I did there!).

Camilla xxx
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May 2005 cycle IUI unsuccessful
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Post by leigh »

Hi Everbody
Great news, 4 out of 6 eggs fertilised!!! :D :D . Phoned DH and he thought it was bad news I was crying so much. This bloody rollercoaster of emotions !!
Back to clinic tomorrow at 10 for ET. Please send your positive vibes my way!!

Hope you are all OK, Camilla you've asked about everyone else but not let us know how you're doing, so how are you doing?

Updated list:

Liverpool/Tracie – stimming
Heathero – ER 19/10/05
Nes – BFP!
Inhale Exhale/Steph – BFP!
Slcannon/Stephanie – stimming
Leigh – ET 27/10/05
AJ/Anna – on 2ww test date 24/10/05
Camilla – deregging
Jen – deregging
Debra - we love you
Ramo/Lisette – on 2ww test date 27/10/05
Lola - stimming
Walshy - 4 Eggs in the deep freeze waiting
Little R - on 2ww test date 31/10/05
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Just a quickie to all you buddies..

Leigh - Super news... can understand the crying.... hourrah! :lol: Now they need to grow, grow, grow until they come home tomorrow :-)!

Camilla - how are you doing? It's true... you never say. Been thinking about you? When do you start stimming?

Hugs to all of you....

Little R
(cross-eyed at this point as have been watching back-to-back dvds!) 8)
Me: 33--DH: 35, TTC: 6 yrs
5 IUIs w drugs: 03-04: BFN
1-2 IVF: BFP Oct05 (lost @ 5wks), BFN May06
1-3 FET: BFN Aug06, Jan07, Mar07
3 IVF: BFP Nov07
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Post by leigh »

Just heard from clinic again. ET now on Friday at 3 because no doctors working tomorrow. Feel a bit disappointed cos I want embies home with us, oh well back on rollercoaster. Friday it is.

Liverpool/Tracie – stimming
Heathero – ER 19/10/05
Nes – BFP!
Inhale Exhale/Steph – BFP!
Slcannon/Stephanie – stimming
Leigh – ET 28/10/05
AJ/Anna – on 2ww test date 24/10/05
Camilla – deregging
Jen – deregging
Debra - we love you
Ramo/Lisette – on 2ww test date 27/10/05
Lola - stimming
Walshy - 4 Eggs in the deep freeze waiting
Little R - on 2ww test date 31/10/05

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Post by LittleP »

Leigh

That's fantastic news and a date for ET to focus on and look forward too.

Don't worry you'll soon have your little brood back safely home where they belong.

Good luck for Friday and get plenty of rest beforehand.

Take care

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