Oct 05 Cycle Buddies

[leigh]

Hi All
Hope you are all ok. Had blood test today and hormone levels have risen 'lovely' as nurse put it. Another blood test to come next wednesday. I am cautiously optimistic but trying not to get too excited, I know we still have lots of hurdles to get over.

Jen - good luck for stimming. Dh did my injections, they hurt more a stime went on but even then not much. ER won't be any where near as bad as you are expecting, try not to worry.

Steph - so sorry for you. Have your time to grieve then hope you can look to future again.

Camilla - hope EC has gone well, thinking about you.

Stephanie - Good luck for ET on Friday, 17 eggs fertilised is absolutely brilliant.

Lola - glad you are enjoyimg the madness that is the 2ww, not much longer!

LittleR - glad to hear from you again, hope you and DH are OK.

Take care everyone

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[AMck]

Hi all

Steph I was so sorry to see your news. Hope you are Ok and find strength to get through this difficult time.


well done Leigh, keep us posted on your progress.

Jen, I don't think you are a wimp! How brave are all of us for going through all this!!!! When do you start stimming? Af has arrived so I hope to have my cyst drain and start on 16th Nov. If you are before me I'd love to hear about what it is like and what to expect!

Little R a new start for you. Sending you good luck and loads of PMA to help you through!


Stephanie, good luck for Friday hope all goes well and that those embies grow and are ready to hold on tight.


Lola, your posts always make me smile , Thank you!!

Take care all
Anna

[camilla]

Dear October buddies

I've only been away for a day and look at all the messages!

I had my EC yesterday and it was absolutely fine and I was out like a light. When I came round my DH said I was mumbling incomprehensively and repeating myself which he thought was quite funny as he kept having to answer the same questions. When we got home I took advantage of the situation and slept like a baby for several hours and then had an early night. I had 11 eggs and the embryologist phoned today and said 7 of them fertilised. I feel a bit out of sorts today, sort of at a loss and as I think someone else said before, I miss my little embies. Can't wait for tomorrow for my ET. A little bit sore still so am taking it very easy today and DH is running round after me. After tomorrow I may well be out of touch for a few days coz want to do everything by the book (Zita West's!) and lay low (literally). Am still feeling positive but slightly apprehensive.

Steph - You and your DH are in my thoughts.

Leigh - I'm sure you'll be fine and staying positive is what you have to do. I'm sure you're taking care of yourself and your little one.

Stephanie - We'll be having our ET's together tomorrow so lots of baby dust to you. Sounds like you've got a lot already with all those embies!

Jen - My DH used to do my injections for me in the evening coz I thought I would be more relaxed and the drugs could start to do their thing whilst I was asleep. The EC really is nothing to worry about as they give you a sedative and you shouldn't know anything about it. It's something to look forward to coz it means you're nearly there. Hope you grow some gorgeous follicles.

Little R - I am so pleased to hear from you. I think it would be lovely to all keep in touch whatever our outcomes. Hopefully we'll be able to help you through it again!

Lola - Yeah I thought you might be Spanish coz of the odd Spanishy word and your name. I'm thinking Catherine Zeta Jones!? I am probably going to enjoy the first week but the boredom may well set in during the second week and I agree there is only so much TV that is stimulating. I won't be able to spend my days on here coz it costs too much!

Love to you all. Missing you already.

Camilla xxx

[Jen1d]

Thanks Leigh, Camilla and Anna for your advice. My DH is also going to do the injections but am on late shift one of the days so might have to do it myself that day. Anyway i will just have to get on with it and be brave.

My First injection is tomorrow night at about 8pm so will pop in and give you an update, if i haven't fainted by then.

Camilla - Good luck for tomorrow, let me know how you get on then rest, rest, rest.

Lola - I hope these gorgeous little toenails are up on the sofa and resting well.

Anna - Good luck with the cyst drain, keep me updated how you are and i will give you all the info on the injections.

Stephanie - You will probably get this after your ET. Hope all went well and these little embies are hanging on tight.

Little R and Steph - Big hug to you both. Keep positive, i know its hard but we are here for you both.

Baby rain showers to you all.

Lv Jen xxx

[AJ]

Hello all October buddies,

Been a while since I posted but I didn't have any updates and now I do. I had my six week scan to check for a heartbeat today. All went well, wonderful to see and not only that but we saw 2 heartbeats!!!! I am in shock, cannot believe it, keep thinking I am dreaming. I have another scan when I am 9 1/2 weeks and then I will be discharged to the NHS.

Just to say keep up the PMA, it can happen, it will happen!!! I have had many miscarriages and so this was a big hurdle for me, so you can move on (in time) and move to better times. I know this won't help you right now, I remeber what it feels like to lose a baby but there is still many possibilities in the future.


Everyone else, GOOD LUCK with whatever stage you are at.

Anna

[AMck]

Hi all
Hope everyone is Ok today. I am totally addicted to this site and spend soooo long on it DH is starting to worry!

Jen, good luck with the injections. I'm sure you will be fine. My next scan is on Monday to see how the cysts are.

Camilla good luck with the ET tomorrow.

Steph and little R, thinking of you. Hope you are Ok.

Anna, what can I say? What fab news. Well done!

Leigh, take care of yourself and your little package. Lots of PMA to you.

Bye for now

Anna (McK)

[lolajones]

Oi Oi Octobers!

I've just had a Turmeric incident in the kitchen. I'm so clumsy lately. It is EVERYWHERE - I swear I even have some between my toes AND I was wearing shoes. I am waiting for back up before I re-enter the crime scene. Anyway, thought I hide here for a bit.

"Progesterone Ruined My Life" - more on page 5. Welsh mother of none, Lola Z Jones was finally arrested yesterday after 6 days on the run. She was apprehended by the Mood Police after eluding capture by disgusing herself as a raging banshee. Lola, 36 1/4 was unrepentant as she was ushered in to court today stating simply "Arrrrggghhhh". Lawyers acting on behalf of "Bonkers Bint" as she has been dubbed by tabloids, told reporters her defence would be that infertility medication (cyclogest - street name "Anger Enema") had caused temporary but catastrophic soh failure and disinhibition, 'roid rage.
What do they put in that stuff?? Jeez Louise I am having a decades worth of PMT per day.

Anyhoo. How's everyone else?

Camilla and Stephanie - good luck tomorrow for ET!!! Its really exciting - you can watch on a screen! Rest after that, feet up and join the 2ww relaxi-bus of paranoia!!! woo hoo!

Anna - good to hear from you, twins!!! Congratulations!!!! Thats amazing! good luck with everything wonder woman

Anna (McK) - good luck with the cyst drainage.

Jen - Injection D Day tomorrow - you'll have no problems. Then you'll develop the post injection saunter, the saucy swagger that says, sticking a needle into my thigh? No problemo, senor, mines a double.

Also a message to Little R and Steph, I admire your strength, the pair of you are an inspiration really. I know its not easy but you've both managed to find positivity when most people would find only despair. Please keep in touch and let us know how you're doing and if you're down then lean on us!!!

I know Camilla banned me from talking symptoms but she's sparko having pre ET snooze so shhhh don't tell her but I'm having all sorts of wierd twinges and am convinced this is not going to be successful for me this time - I just know. I know its negative but I just know. But like I said - Shhhhhh - if Camilla asks, just give a nonchalant whistle and keep schtum.

Thats right, end on a positive note eh?

Fare thee well Octobies!

Lots of love, Lola
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[AMck]

Hi all
Hope everyone is OK today.

Jen, hope injections go Ok. You'lll be fine I'm sure and a pro before you know it!

Am going away for the weekend so won't be able to see what's happening! HELP.

Thinking of you all. Have a great weekend.

Anna (McK)

[Jen1d]

The first injections is in and now making its way to grow my lovely follies.

I didn't faint and my heart rate is now back to normal. You were all right, it wasn't as bad as it sounds. I think i might have a nice big bruise though as i was squeezing my leg so hard i didn't even feel the needle going in.
The worrying part is, i think my husband enjoyed it. He completed his duty with ease?????

Lola - I think i can feel that swagger coming on now, mine is a double and YOU are paying haha.

Hope you are all ok. Catch up over the weekend

Love Jen xxx

[Jen1d]

Looking for a chat and but there is nobody to play with.

IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE?

Just wondered if anyone had side affects with the injections and what they were?

Thanks girls. Sending a big hug to you all

Lv Jen x

[leigh]

Evening Ladies
Just posting quickly before XFactor, Journey South to win!
Got a bit of a cold and an ulcer in my mouth that kills but other than that all Ok, still no pregnancy symptoms but posted on pregnancy after treatment board and met others who were exactly same so feel better now.

Anna Mck - Hope you have a nice weekend and cyst drain goes ok.

Jen - Glad all went well with injection. Why did you squeeze your leg? I was one of lucky ones, didn't have any side effects to speak of.

Anna(AJ) - Twins!!! whoopee!!!!!

Lola - lol, love your posts but it's supposed to be PMA not PMT, you're having! Camilla's right, everyone is different, don't worry about symptoms............and this from me who has been panicking cos I'm not having any!!

Camilla - How's ET gone? Hope you can post soon, we're all thinking about you. PMA to you.

Have a lovely evening everyone

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[camilla]

My dear friends

I need an injection! - of positivity. On the way back from the transfer my DH commented that I looked a bit sad, he being full of optimism after seeing our little embie on screen before transfer. He asked the embryologist why the screen was black and white coz he couldn't see if it was a pink or blue one! The thing that made me inwardly laugh was that at the end, after the consultant had been where only my husband has access, he shook our hands in a business like manner and with my legs still akimbo! Anyway after all this time being so positive and in control I've realised that this is it. There is one thing I've got to come clean about and that is that we've have a five year old son. We had to wait a while for Henry but he arrived after I had laser treatment for endometriosis. I didn't mention it before coz I didn't know how you'd react and why it's not on my "signature". But the truth is that even though we have one gorgeous child we still desperately would love another. Hence the transfer of one embie. Because of the high rate of twins and we didn't think it would be fair on Henry we decided to opt for one embie. However just putting one back reduces our chances as the embryologist reminded us and I suppose that's why I was so subdued afterwards. I can't say a thing against the medical team, they've been brilliant. And we do have 4 frosties. Oh and seeing how tiny the embie is made me doubt myself for the first time. I must get into a better frame of mind, I know that. Did you feel uncomfortable and crampy after the transfer coz I do.

Jen - Doing well, Hope I don't bring you down with my rantings. I'm sure you do fine.

Lola - Read your messages. Now I'm here don't know how I'm going to get through next 2 weeks. Not long for you honey.

Leigh - So much love to you and your little addition(s).

Stephanie - How are you after your transfer?

Anna - Congrats!

Little R and Steph - You're in my thoughts.

Lots of love to you lovelies.

Camilla xxx

[slcannon]

Hi everyone. Just checking in on this Sunday afternoon.

Camilla - I am sending you a huge load of PMA and hope it comes through. You should not feel that you need to hide anything from us. All of us are here for the same reason, we want to have children (whether it be a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, whatever) AND we are here to support each other no matter what the situation. So I completely understand and it is your choice on what you share with us. I am glad you chose to share. Hopefully it will lift a weight off of your shoulders and you feel better. You do not need to worry about anything during the 2ww. It is hard enough as it is.

Leigh and Anna - So happy for you! Stay with us and let us know how you are doing.

Little R and Steph - You are still in my thoughts and I was happy to read both of your positive posts. You both have amazing strength and will pull through this. Time heals, remember that.

Jen - So glad you are on to the next step. I am sending lots of follie dust and pray that you make lots of beautiful follies! I didn't have many side effects during stimming other than it felt like little air bubbles moving around and twitching as my follies developed. Not painful, but kind of wierd.

Anna (Mck) - Good luck with the cyst drainage. Look forward to hearing you are moving on to the next step.

ET went well. Transferred 2 blastocysts and the rest are in storage.
And now I am on the dreaded 2ww. So far this has proved to be harder than I thought. Sometimes I am very positive and at others I think this just isn't going to work. Camilla to answer your question about feeling crampy, yes I do, but I felt that way a few days before transfer (I did a 5 day). I think a lot of it has to do with the progesterone. I think this is common, so don't think that anything is wrong. We have so many hormones pumped into our bodies that anything is possible.

Sending loads of PMA and baby dust to everyone.

Lots of love,
Stephanie

[Jen1d]

Hi girls
Just wanted to let you know that the injections are going fine although last night it was a bit nippy then i had a "why me" moment. I just feel sooooo tired at the moment. Is this normal? My scan is on Friday 18th to see how my littles follies are doing.

Camilla - You know we are all friends now and it doesn't matter how many children you have. It's only natural to wish for a brother or sister for Henry. He is lucky to have a lovely Mummy. Fingers are crossed for you.

Leigh - I am so scared of injections so i felt if i sqeezed my leg so hard then i wouldn't feel it so much. I know, i'm daft eh? Hope your feeling ok.

Stephanie - Just wanted to let you know i am thinking of you and hoping your 2ww goes fast. Relax and let your DH pamper you.

Lola - Thinking of you, hang in there girl. Keeping everything crossed.

Anna - Don't know if you are back yet but hope you had a relaxing weekend away.

Lots of love to everyone else. I'm off to wrap the Xmas pressies now.

Love to you all
Jen xxx

[little R]

Dear friends,

Thank you for your thoughts and your constant caring words.
You really are all fabulous. My DH thinks so too...he's off again soon...sniff.

Sorry I haven't been online more frequently, but we were experiencing some technical issues
Now everything should be fine and I can now talk to you freely again!
It's getting late here and this will be a brief one, BUT I will post again tomorrow as I do have something I want to share with you!

Well, well, well...things are moving forward VERY swiftly...

Lola - Have posted on your "own" thread, but once again just like to say that you deserve this to happen so much! Will be thinking about you on 16th. It may be a big day for me too (I'll explain tomorrow). Don't worry too much about the symptoms...I know having them and the lack of them can drive a person crazy. I'll be sending you lots of PMA on your special day

Camilla - your poor thing, you've been in the wars. I trust that everything will be fine...you MUST believe that it will happen, try and visualize your embie setting in its new loving home. I firmly believe that that makes a world of difference. You're such a ray of light for us all. You have battled your way this far, it's the last stretch...hang in there. Your family deserves to have a new member added to it. Love to you and your little Henry! Dearest friend....I don't quite understand what you have to "come clean about".... I figured you had a little one already because you have secondary infertility.... what's there to react about? You have a wonderful child already and ache for another one. We are friends and we are not here to judge.... the longing is the same whether it is your first, your second, your third...Additionally, YOU chose what you feel comfortable sharing

Jen - I did think about you when you were doing your first shot. Way to go girl!! You made it sound breezy I hope you are feeling fine and letting the shots kick in and do their magic. Although I never particularly liked shots , I felt that I was at least being able to do something concrete to help my situation. My DH was not around when I was stimming so I got used to doing it alone. Felt a little proud too when he came home and asked about it ...something to add to the CV, professional self-injecter

Anna & Leigh - Wow.....Anna, twins

Stephanie - sounds like you are doing well..hang in there... that 2ww is a killer, but it does go by really fast! Get some Dvds and great books....they help past the time... I have square eyes now.... in fact, I have noticed that Dvds have pretty much got me through a lot this year

Steph - Thinking about you my dear...hope you're coping (hugs, hugs, hugs)

Lots of love to all you Octobuddies....

Will write more tomorrow morning when DH has left me to my own devices

LOVE

Little R