Starting the ivf journey!

[joanna]

Well girls its finally here,started sniffing on the 10th of December.

1st blood test on the 4th of Jan then injections if all goes well,egg collection looking at Jan 16th.

Hope all goes well nervous,excited and down right terrified!!!!

Will keep in touch as we progress through treatment.

Its been a long time coming but we are finally here!!!

Happy xmas to you all!!!

JOx

[nes]

Hi, How is it going?

I just wanted to say good luck with your cycle, I hope everything goes well for you.

I started my first IVF cycle in August, and even though I was a bit allergic to my medication, thankfully the treatment worked, and my partner and I are now pregnant with twins - we were 12 weeks pregnant yesterday. .

I had been undergoing various investigations into my infertility, but I tried to keep positive, and now I feel truly blessed that our prayers have been answered. I have faith that if you try to remain in a positive frame of mind, and as stress free as you can, then you will have the results that you are looking for.

Everyone on this site is so supportive, and if you need to ask any questions, please do so as someone is bound to have an answer for you...

Good Luck and hope you get you're babies soon !

Take care.

[joanna]

Thanks Nes

Congratulations!!

Hope we are just as lucky.

Everything going ok although i have to keep remembering to sniff every 12 hours which is hard getting used to,we were out last night at our local thai restaurant and i nearly forgot had to rush to the loo!!!!

Speak soon

Jo x

[angeleyes]

i am on the exact same time line as you! i strated sniffing on the same day as u, and am now waiting for af to show up! this is my 2nd round of ivf though hope this is the one for us! we should keep in touch compare notes

angel

[ogr1]

this is great news..
try and write down everything..
good notes are important .

i think we are all ready for the new year to get here!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AMck]

Hi Jo, congrats on starting your tmt. We are here to support you every step of the way. Hope alll goes well and we see a BFP in the new year!

Bye for now
Anna x

[traceyhaworth]

I'm absolutley terrified i have my first open evening tomorrow for the start of the ivf treatment, up untill now i have been really excited but all of a sudden i feel scared and so alone, my partner is great he just doesnt under stand how hard this journey is going to be ! I wish you all the luck in the world !

LUV TRACEY XXXXX[/color]

[slcannon]

Hi Jo,

Great news that you started your cycle. Good luck to you. The process itself is not that bad, it's the anxiety and anticipation that may get to you. There are lots of women on this board that will either be cycling with you or have already gone through it so don't hesitate to ask questions. I started my 1st cycle back in Oct and ended up with a BFP, so 1st time success does happen. You will see lots here.

Try to keep yourself occupied, but don't drain your enery. The hormones and stress will make you more tired. And as you get close to retrieval and transfer try to keep your stress levels to a low.

Best of luck to you and I am looking forward to hearing your progress.

Lots of love,
Stephanie

[Jeni Babes]

Hi ya
good news that you have started your cycle...Af will be here soon, then each stage will pass so quickly until the dreaded 2ww...

good luck...

love and hugs
jen
xxxx

[joanna]

Hi Angel eyes and all

We should stay in touch and compare notes,although sometimes i don't check back forum straight away.

Waiting for af now hope it shows up as it may mean that things are not progressing will wait and see.

I know im supposed to keep stress to a minimum but i am a manager in a shop and its very stressy this time of year,although i dont think im too bad,although i did shout at the cat tonight my husband thought it was hilarious!!!!!

Stay in touch.

Jox

[angeleyes]

i am actually a manger of a shop as well and it does get hectic around this time of yr, im even working xmas day! but i will be taking at least a few days off work after egg transfer! hope to cycle with u

angel

[joanna]

Hi angel eyes

I am taking off 2 weeksbetween egg collection and transfer have been saving up my holidays,i have had 5 days off all year so am in dire need of a break!!

Poor you having to work xmas day,i have that day off and boxing day and then in full force for the sale!!!

Keep forgetting to sniff every 12 hours was an hour late today!! and it makes me heave when it hits my throat yuk!!!

Take care

JO x

[angeleyes]

wow wish i could do that! do your have af yet? i am still waiting should be today i hope. do u have msn? we could keep in touch that way 2 it's soooooooooooo hot here today! i wanna go to the shoppin centre to stay cool! yes 1 was 1 hr late yesterday 2, i felt so bad for forgetting

might go for a dip this arvo at the waterfall near here always refreshing

talk soon angel

[sue e]

Joanna -

Just popping in to wish you all the best. Hoping things are going well for you.

take care

love sue e xx

[Stokesy]

Hi Joanna,

Am on almost exactly the same cycle as you, have my baseline visit on 3rd Jan and hopefully start my stimulation drugs. How is it all going - any side effects? I just seem to have occassionally achey legs. Have you had your period yet? (think this is known as an AF on here).

Think this is your first cycle too - mine also. Nerve wracking, but trying to keep my mind on other things. Doesn't seem real sometimes!

Kate