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july ann · Post by **july ann** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 9:03 am

hi do you think we should start a new thread.I think we should all put our tmt on, so that we can catch up with everyone. I have just had a failed tmt with blastocyst, the embryos did not make it to day five.i have had two goes at icsi,(hb has low sperm count) one of those goes was on a egg donation scheme. went to the clinic last week for follow up appointment and when hb sperm is washed it is quite good, so they want us to do another swim up test to see if we can go for super ovulation. if not then we are going down the donor route with iui. well those four years of tmt seem so easy when you write them down like that. as you all know the road has been hard but we will get there in the end.i'm positive that we will get pg. hope everyone is well and look forward to catching up with you all. from july ann

Lissa · Post by **Lissa** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 9:09 am

Hi there Just had another failed attempt - aunt flo came on day 12! Having a short break and then will try to use the six from the freezer. I agree with you July Ann we will get pregnant in the end just got to hang in there. How's everybody else doing - well I hope! PMA to all. lol Lissa xxx

Jo Locker · Post by **Jo Locker** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 9:35 am

Hi Lissa & July Ann - that's the spirit, you have to believe that you will do it, or else you wouldn't be trying! As we all know, to get pg naturally is a complete lottery anyway so for us it's no different. Stay positive, move on to the next treatment and appreciate the things we have already which some people don't have (health, great husbands/partners, etc). In the middle of our 2nd ICSI attempt at the moment - ec probably beginning of July. I have to admit I'm calmer this time - the first time I really expected it to work for some reason whereas this time I know it's just a simple matter of luck once all our defective bits and bobs have been put into the right place!! Lots of Love to everyone at whatever stages you're at!! Stay++. Jo.X

Dolly · Post by **Dolly** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 9:39 am

Hi there, I am new to the board. Our story so far: TTC for over 4 years - I have high prolactin levels (take bromocriptine), did 6 months chlomid, 3 failed IUIs, 1 ectopic and an early miscarriage. We are about to start first IVF on 24th June. I agree with Lissa and July Ann - it is just a matter of time.... I am so glad I found this site as I am sure you are all going to be a great help to me in the coming months - and hopefully I can be of some help too. Dolly

Lissa · Post by **Lissa** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 9:39 am

Hi Jo I was so much more relaxed too this time round, in fact I only cried once this time,last I was vile to be around!!! Poor dh was cowering in the corner! I suppose it gets easier but then does the disappointment get harder? Well I am hanging in there so living for the moment as they say. Good luck lol Lissa x

Tracey S · Post by **Tracey S** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 9:57 am

Just popping in from the other side - all our threads have disappeared again and I set one up specially for you yesterday Jo!! Good luck to you all - July Ann and Lissa - I am very sorry but totally impressed with the PMA! It does get easier to handle the tmt as the unknown becomes the "got that tshirt and singing knickers!". The disappointment does not necessarily become harder - you will have dark moments but I took each TMT at a time and was pretty relaxed for this last one - 4th go and BINGO - 8 weeks and one day today. JO - keep it up girl and you should test around my birthday on the 15th July so nice pressie for me please! Good luck and take care Love Tracey xxxx

Helen GB · Post by **Helen GB** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:06 am

Hi Girls I'm on my first IVF. Due to test tomorrow. Tried to conceive for 3 years before tests showed high FSH and as our age against us went straight to IVF. Only got 1 egg after stims on short protocol but thankfuly it fertilised and we now wiat for tomorrow...if AF doesn't show and it sure feels like she's coming! Bye for now Love Helen X

SallyP · Post by **SallyP** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:25 am

Havent posted for a while due to the board's problems. July ann and Lissa - so sorry you have had bad news - but you both seem to be strong and wise women, I am so impressed with how positive you are. Helen, just to say best of luck for tomoz - I'd say that if you are having AF pains still then that is definitely a good sign. I was due to test on the Saturday morning, but felt so completely shit on the Friday (sore boobs, terrible period pains, foul mood) that /i was convinced it hadnt worked. So had a couple of fags, couple of glasses of wine and a big cry - but when I tested it was positive. So if you still feel AF ish, could be good news, stay positive and it will work for you! Sally

lou · Post by **lou** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 12:15 pm

Hello Well i am 8 days into 2ww after having our 1st go at IUI, we had ICSI back in 2000 but was neg have been ttc for nearly 11 years, due to low count which with the help on zinc has now gone up so much we only need iui, so fingers crossed not too much longer to try !!! i hope anyway. We have got another 3 goes after this one if it doesn't work but am trying to stay positive not so easy though. I am using the pesseries so i cant test till they stop and that is not till 28th which means my 2ww is more like 18dw really not happy about that, might sneak a hpt around day 15 but not sure i am brave enough will have to c how i feel nearer to next week, have had a few af pains but nothing really bad and they have gone now so not sure what to make off them. anyway i will stop rabbling good luck to everyone out there on or off 2ww and like the others have said a positive attitude can only help us in the long run. love lou xxxx

fi · Post by fi » Tue Jun 17, 2003 2:54 pm

hello all! i am 30, been TTC 6 yrs, 2 failed ICSIs awaiting AF for 3rd attempt, no sign of her! poor swimmers and structure, dh just started taking sarsparilla which he found in a health food shop! interesting!! so who knows when i'll be joining you cyclists,hugs and PMA for those testing soon. you girlies are all FAB! big hugs{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} love fi XX

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 4:26 pm

Hi Girls Have been ttc for just over 3 years. Me PCOS, DH normal. We had e/t last Friday and I'm now on day 5 of the 2ww. Feel completely fine...no side effects yet. This is my second attempt at IVF, first attempt resulted in a pregnancy but nothing developed in the sac...that was a nightmare as you can imagine. Anyway trying to keep up all the PMA possible....though I must confess I swing from feeling dead positive to dead negative. Have taken this week off sick (naughty me!) and am looking rather tanned! But where the hell was the sun today - hope that we haven't had the good weather for the week. Anyway wishing us all the luck in the world. Helen best of luck for tomorrow. Love, Michelle x

jackiey · Post by **jackiey** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 4:31 pm

Hi everyone I'm on 2nd attempt at iui 1st cycle abandoned, i'm now on day 9 of 2ww due to test 24th June which is 16 days, hve had light bleeding nearly all the way through, first 3 days i think was due to being cut when i was having my insemination, had 2 days blood free and started bleeding again on friday which was day 5 and its been there ever since, i now have the usual af signs spots and sore boobs, trying to stay positive but sometimes finding it difficult. Oh well will find out soon enough Good luck to everyone Love Jackie

Traci · Post by **Traci** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 7:41 am

Hi Guys 1st Marriage: unexplained 2 failed IUI's 2nd Marriage: Vasectomy Reversal!!!! Low Motility High FSH (12.5) 2 Failed ICSI's Sept 02 and Feb 03 Cyst removed caused by drugs and diletation cause it was hard to get embis back in!!!! Clinic said that I should go for Donor Egg and felt that they were trying to give up on me when I have had 5 and 4 eggs so changed clinics. Now I go to the Care at Northampton (The Three Shires) 44% sucess rate where as the other one was 21% Awaiting AF (20th June) and doing a short Protocol Drugs Bill £1100 YIKES!!! and I have got 3 injections a day with NO injector pen. I am on Supercure and Menopur 450iu. Enough about Me, Helen I so hope its your turn you deserve it ,I have thinking of you while the bord has been down, typical just when you need it.GOOD LUCK and I will be awaiting your news. SallyP Congratulations , Were you the other cycler that had 1 Emby? Enjoy your Pregnancy and I will join you soon on the other side

Julyanne Hope you are well,you sound very possitive well done and now you have a few options to choose from GO GIRL. Jackiey,Michelle,Lou, Hope the 2ww doesnt drag too much for you at least the worst part is over and I wish you lots of Luck for your tests. we need some positives. Jo Locker If you have EC around The bginning of July and I get to go on my short Protocol we should be on our 2ww together. Dolly Welcome to the site you will definately become an addict if the hacker allows us to!!! sorry that you have had 2 losses perhaps third time lucky , for me too!!!! FI Please ask AF to pay a visit on Friday so we can be shorty's together!!! Lissa Sorry you got a neg and your right on having a break , great news that you have some frosties though , enjoy the time with DH . {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{BIG HUGS ALL ROUND}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Trace x

fiona_lk · Post by **fiona_lk** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 3:05 pm

Hi everyone, I'm an oldie - been on this site for over a year now, so most will no my 'vital statistics', but for all you newbies I've listed it below. Me:35 Dh:45, ttc 5+yrs, M/F (96% abnormal) 4 clomid tx on NHS in 2000 - all -ve, 5xIUI(d)s & 2xIO/IUI(d)s @MFS in 2001 - all -ve ICSI#1 @MFS July 2002 -ve ICSI#2 @MFS Oct 2002 ectopic! Natural (miracle) pg Jan 03 m/c 5.5wks ICSI#3 (delayed by MFS rejecting me on elevated FSH of 9.7 and 9.4, so get 2nd opinion and changed clinics) short protocol with Cetrotide @CARE in M/cr - I've been given the go ahead to start stabbing my stims TODAY as day 2 FSH level now 8.9. Wahooooooooo Trace - looks like we'll be close shorties together. Michelle - we must chat, was starting to worry I'd not heard from you I haven't been posting because I didn't want to tempt fate (after 2 false starts), so I'll have some catching up to do - sorry. Lots of love Fiona xxx

fi · Post by fi » Thu Jun 19, 2003 2:36 pm

yyyyyaaaaaaa af arrived, so day 2 bloods tomorrow protocol to follow thing i'll be long cycle not shortie, but get going at least!! woo hoo, cycling buddies here we come, fi XXX

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