February/March Buddies

sue e · Post by **sue e** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:44 am

Hi Tracci,

I hope you have a fab holiday, enjoy the massages, so should come back so chilled. glad to see your are so positive, good luck

love

sue e xx

sue e · Post by **sue e** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:46 am

tracci,

I will start the test date thread off and see how it goes, if i can keep up!!! Hopefully some ladies will help me along. Will go and do it now, well remembered

Love

sue e xx

Tracii · Post by **Tracii** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:59 am

Thanks Sue e for the Test Dates Thread! I will help you where ever and when ever I can!

donna99 · Post by **donna99** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:22 am

hiya my feb/march buddies,

i will apologise firstly for being on a bit of a downer at the moment.......im sure that its because AF is due and PMT is rife!!! im waiting for AF to start then i request another FET.....

just a little history for those who have not spoke to me b4.....

im 30, DH 33, ive got mild endo, but really unexplained infertility....ive had the following long journey....1 cancelled IUI, 2 failed IUIs, 1 cancelled IVF, 2 failed IVFs, 1 cancelled FET, 1 failed FET and one natural pregnancy inbetween = miscarriage at 7 wks and 6 days last february so i suppose that too is on my mind alot.....

keep reliving in my mind the day of the scan when i got the bad news, the drive home, what i had for lunch, feeling as if i was going to pass out in the shower with the pain, etc etc....

just also feeling so apprehensive about the next FET...as with age too on my side got told that things should work out great for us...so didnt expect to still be on this rocky road, i just pray to god that it works for us ALL next time...i know that eventually ill find the strength to go on again IF it fails again but feel that im running out of steam...

dont get me wrong, ive done all the recommended, like going away on hols & i have one great best friend and parents but have to put on a brave face to everyone else as they are the only people who know anything about whats gone on and whats going on, as im very private about things....

DH is the best too, so supportive, treats me all the time, trys to make me laugh....but finds it hard to talk when im upset, as most men do i suppose! so im glad ive got you guys, when i first found you i was so relieved to know that no, im not cracking up and that my feelings are normal and not extreme, dodging prams and pregnant friends and analysing xmas cards when they arrive and feeling bitter if they have a childs name on.....you know the feelings, i know.....

sorry guys, just feeling a bit sorry for myself this weekend just looking for a bit of encouragement i think to carry on as we dont have a cut off point....after 4.5 years TTC we say that well never give up fighting for our dream.....

if the next FET isnt + im also going to try to get tested for NK (killer) cells, immune system, etc as im probably grasping at straws i know but thought b4 we spend more £, as weve gone private as to dodge people we may know on the NHS (terribly private people we are, pardon the pun!) i know we could bump into people where we go, but think its less likely, i must sound a nutter! no, i dont go in disguise, before anyone asks!!! see, im getting my sense of humour back already, as i know some of your replies are funny in the past....

looking forward, i think to AF arriving, as she played up last month, then off again for FET....

look forward also to keeping everyone company on there feb/march journeys & im sorry to moan, moan, moan.....

lol donna99 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Macca8 · Post by **Macca8** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:06 am

Hi all,
I'm due to start my 3rd ICSI treatment next week. I'm not too nervous this time, guess I'm getting use to it now. Mind you, I might feel completely different once I start. I'm on the short cycle which takes 14 days start to ET. Really hoping to get pregnant and stay pregnant. DH has been fantastic, which has helped me cope so much better. Anyone else starting next week?? Love to hear from you.

Eminde · Post by **Eminde** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:57 am

Well good luck Lisa - hopefully 3rd time lucky for your ICSI tmt!!

And sending lots of PMA to you donna99 especially at the moment. Sorry that you are feeling down. Hopefully AF will arrive soon and you can feel that you're getting on with things. Don't worry, you are not moaning - we are all here to lend support to each other!

Take care xx

jodic · Post by **jodic** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:12 pm

good luck to you lisa, im still on bcp and start my stims next week

donna99 , this is my 1st time going through ivf so i really dont know what you are going through in that way but i do feel your pain in your words. i wish there was something i could do or say to comfort you, i will say a prayer for you, try to keep your chin up and there is alot of support on this board, lean on us, we will help you through this, lets us know what we can do

hey to everyone

Macca8 · Post by **Macca8** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:48 pm

Hi Jodic,

Thanks for your lovely thoughts. What does BCP mean?? Sorry if I sound stupid, just getting use to terminology.

jodic · Post by **jodic** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:22 pm

hi lisa bcp means birth control pills, i have to take them until next week, i have all my meds im just waiting for my class on the 24th im not sure what icsi means....is that when thers a low sperm count?

Macca8 · Post by **Macca8** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:30 pm

Hiya,

Ahhh..They don't give the birth control pills here first. At least not at my clinic. I wonder why, I must ask them next week when I am there.
ICSI is performed when either there is a low sperm count or when the male has had a vasectomy previously. My DH had a vasectomy 12 years ago when he was previously married, which meant he had to have an operation called a PESA. They extract the sperm directly from the sac. We have enough in storage to have 7 attempts at ICSI. They then inject 1 single sperm into my egg to achieve an embryo.

jodic · Post by **jodic** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:41 pm

lisa, thats kinda what i thought. so you are starting next week right?
im getting a degree in interior design and we had a semester on history and i now have a whole new respect for the country and your country is beautiful

sorry i just had to say that.
please keep us posted on your progress

fulloffaith · Post by **fulloffaith** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:56 pm

Sue and Kate,

I read you guys are having unmedicated FET's coming up. I wonder why my Dr. said that wasn't an option for me. I will be on the BCP, and Lupron again to keep me from ovulating then I start on the Estrogen pills to build my lining and then Progesterone.
I am just wondering what the difference is. I am glad that I don't have to go to the clinic as much as I did for the fresh IVF but I wonder why some women don't have to take anything.

Just wondering!

Allison

sue e · Post by **sue e** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:46 am

fulloffaith - When i went for my consultation after my m/c the nurse just said because i have regular 28 day cycles i was a good candidate for unmedicated FET, so im presuming as long as you have regular cycles it is possible to do it this way.

Sorry i cant be more help

love

sue e xx

Kate21 · Post by **Kate21** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:17 pm

Hi Guys!

Had a bit of a wobble last night and feeling really down at the moment. AF arrived yesterday and it just hit me really hard that what if I can never fall pregnent? Up until that point I'd always thought I would one day, its just taking me a bit longer than everyone else. That thought really scared me and I spent most of last night in tears. DH was great but I'm sure he doesn't really understand how bad I feel, the fact that the one thing I was specifically put on this earth to do and I can't do it!!

Donna99 - I seem to be in the same state of mind as you, although I haven't had as many tmt. I'm 32 with unexplained fertility and as I keep getting told 'there's no reason why you shouldn't get pregnant' which just adds to the stress. I'm trying to do everything I should, plus the extras - acc etc and I'm tired of it all! I want to be a normal person again and think of something else apart from getting pregnant and 'doing the right things'!!

Sorry for the moan girls - I just needed to talk to someone!

Allisn, I'm having a FET as my cycle is very regular and my progesterone levels are as they should be. Thats what my clinic told me after looking at my blood test results. Apparently if the results hadn't been right I would have had a medicated one. To be honest I am so glad its a natural one, it means only 2 trips to the clinic, one for a day 10 scan and then the ET - major bonus!! Am up next Wed 25th for the scan and then hopefully ET on the 1st Feb

Hope everyone else is doing fine - sending lots of PMA to you all!

Kate

fulloffaith · Post by **fulloffaith** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:00 pm

Kate,

Sorry you were having a rough day. I know how you feel - one minute you are ok and then one day you are just so low!

Yeah I guess that's why I'm on medicated FET - my cycle varies from 26-30 days and my Dr. said he always wants to be in control of my lining so he can make sure it's thick.

Just to make you feel better - I read about a lady on here with unexplained infertility who after 5 years had enough - stopped all tmt and went on vacation. Low and behold - came back prego! So I do believe it will happen for you!! Don't give up and never lose hope!

Your miracle is coming...

HUGS,
Allison

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