Hi guys,
Just sticking us back at the top so Kery can find us (new girl.....kiwi but just moved to Perth). Here we are Keri!!!!
Had follie scan today and very disappointed as I only have 1 follie and he's only 12mm. Its day 10 today, so I hope the bugger gets a wiggle on! Thats after upping my clomid dose to 75mg too!
Hope you are all well.
Em
Aussies and Kiwis!
Hi girls!
As Em said I'm a newie to both IVF and Australia! I'm learning so much from this site, all your stories and comments are a huge help to us new ones.
Anyway a question - our problem seems to be with my partner (low sperm count) Is ivf the only answer or does iui work for this problem. Our doctor is on holiday for a few weeks so I thought I'd ask on here?
Thanks
As Em said I'm a newie to both IVF and Australia! I'm learning so much from this site, all your stories and comments are a huge help to us new ones.
Anyway a question - our problem seems to be with my partner (low sperm count) Is ivf the only answer or does iui work for this problem. Our doctor is on holiday for a few weeks so I thought I'd ask on here?
Thanks
)Hi guys,
Suzanna, is today testing day??..Please let us know how you go..I have everything crossed for you and really look forward to hearing your good news.
Tiger, how are you managing my buddy?..thinking of you at the moment. You are such an incredibly supportive person and I'm sorry you seem to be surrounded by some less than sensitive souls at present. I'm pleased though that you can come on here and be surrounded by some more sane and supportive women. Keep your chin up matey!
Hey Mel, welcome back, so pleased that you are starting again. Remember that this is a new cycle and that the docs have lots more information about you and how you respond to the various med's and protocls etc, so here's to everything going swimmingly and onther BFP for us aussie/kiwi chicks very very soon.
Hey Kerry, welcome to both Australia and the world of IVF, the latter can be a rollercoaster of emotions and at times be overwhelming. It's great though that you've found us and can get some support from us who have either been there or are currently there. Male issues are not my thang, so sorry, can't give specific advice on that. I think ICSI is often used in these cases is that right ? (where they inject a single sperm into an egg to increase the fertilisation rate). ICSI has a higher success rate than standard IVF so maybe you'll be a case of first time lucky!! Here's hoping.
Em, "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" etc etc etc..Are they upping the Clomid dose again or leaving it at 75mg?? Good luck!!!!
We're all good here, my mum just left this morning to go back to Sydney and I'll really miss her, so will Annie for that matter, she's loved having nanny around. Nanny has been a godsend to be honest. She's filled my freezer with food, cleaned my house and cupboards and been just fantastic. I hate that she lives in NSW and I live in Brisbane, but that's life I guess. My c-section is booked for three weeks tomorrow, my god it's getting close. Fingers crossed I don't go early..not sure how I'd cope??
Take care all
Belinda
Suzanna, is today testing day??..Please let us know how you go..I have everything crossed for you and really look forward to hearing your good news.
Tiger, how are you managing my buddy?..thinking of you at the moment. You are such an incredibly supportive person and I'm sorry you seem to be surrounded by some less than sensitive souls at present. I'm pleased though that you can come on here and be surrounded by some more sane and supportive women. Keep your chin up matey!
Hey Mel, welcome back, so pleased that you are starting again. Remember that this is a new cycle and that the docs have lots more information about you and how you respond to the various med's and protocls etc, so here's to everything going swimmingly and onther BFP for us aussie/kiwi chicks very very soon.
Hey Kerry, welcome to both Australia and the world of IVF, the latter can be a rollercoaster of emotions and at times be overwhelming. It's great though that you've found us and can get some support from us who have either been there or are currently there. Male issues are not my thang, so sorry, can't give specific advice on that. I think ICSI is often used in these cases is that right ? (where they inject a single sperm into an egg to increase the fertilisation rate). ICSI has a higher success rate than standard IVF so maybe you'll be a case of first time lucky!! Here's hoping.
Em, "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" etc etc etc..Are they upping the Clomid dose again or leaving it at 75mg?? Good luck!!!!
We're all good here, my mum just left this morning to go back to Sydney and I'll really miss her, so will Annie for that matter, she's loved having nanny around. Nanny has been a godsend to be honest. She's filled my freezer with food, cleaned my house and cupboards and been just fantastic. I hate that she lives in NSW and I live in Brisbane, but that's life I guess. My c-section is booked for three weeks tomorrow, my god it's getting close. Fingers crossed I don't go early..not sure how I'd cope??
Take care all
Belinda
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Hi Suzanne - Any news? I've got everything crossed for you!
Mel - Welcome back...which group are you with again (I forgot)?
Kery - Glad you found us! About the low sperm thing - I don't know. They sperm wash in the IUI to remove seminal fluid so there's not much between the egg and the sperm, but I think ICSI is your best bet.
Bel - not long now..did you have a caesar with Annie?
Bloods for me tomorrow and I'm gonna get the girls to have another look to see how my follies are (I only had the 1 yesterday-12mm). Not good.
Em
Mel - Welcome back...which group are you with again (I forgot)?
Kery - Glad you found us! About the low sperm thing - I don't know. They sperm wash in the IUI to remove seminal fluid so there's not much between the egg and the sperm, but I think ICSI is your best bet.
Bel - not long now..did you have a caesar with Annie?
Bloods for me tomorrow and I'm gonna get the girls to have another look to see how my follies are (I only had the 1 yesterday-12mm). Not good.
Em
TTC 5yrs - Unexplained Infertility
3xIUI's (April, June & Aug 06) - BFN,s
1st IVF - Oct 06 - Jasper & Finlay born 07/06/07
Natural preg - Addison Grace born 15/10/08
3xIUI's (April, June & Aug 06) - BFN,s
1st IVF - Oct 06 - Jasper & Finlay born 07/06/07
Natural preg - Addison Grace born 15/10/08
Hi Everyone - thanks for your good wishes and support.
Today was a day of mixed emotion. The HPT this morning was positive - fantastic. Then after telling the clinic about the result and my ongoing bleeding my dr called, and said that he is attributing my bleeding to a miscarriage, or threatened miscarriage.
So, I have had a HCG test done, and have another on Thursday, increased progesterone and bed rest until we know what's happpening.
So we're trying to stay positive, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't terrified.
Keeping our fingers crossed, maybe this bleeding just means that one embie didn't make it and the other is a fighter? I know that's clutching at straws, but I'm clinging to hope wherever I can find it my friends.
Thanks for all of your good wishes, I'll keep you updated when I have news.
Today was a day of mixed emotion. The HPT this morning was positive - fantastic. Then after telling the clinic about the result and my ongoing bleeding my dr called, and said that he is attributing my bleeding to a miscarriage, or threatened miscarriage.
So, I have had a HCG test done, and have another on Thursday, increased progesterone and bed rest until we know what's happpening.
So we're trying to stay positive, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't terrified.
Keeping our fingers crossed, maybe this bleeding just means that one embie didn't make it and the other is a fighter? I know that's clutching at straws, but I'm clinging to hope wherever I can find it my friends.
Thanks for all of your good wishes, I'll keep you updated when I have news.
Suzanne,
hold onto that positive thought. I am so proud of you for keeping your chin up and staying strong. I have my fingers, toes and everything else crossed for you. Hugs xxx xxx xxx.
Bel, thanks for your kind message, I am ok now. I am over it. And this friend, she really is a gem (just bit dense - heh he). I love her to bits no matter what. Not long to go for you, I am with Em, very very envious of you right now!!! Take care
.
Em, how are you? I hope you will get better news tomorrow. I am praying for you too, "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" ....
Mel, welcome back. So you are ready to go back on tmt, I hope all goes well at the docs. Fresh cycle or FET??
Kery, WELCOME!!! welcome to OZland and welcome to this thread. (Sorry I was bit busy yesterday and couldn't leave you a message). I wish you very best of luck with IVF. It will be a hell of a roller coaster ride but you need not to worry, we will look after you. If you have any Q's - just ask, if you need to just vent - go for it!! Hopefully though you will be one of those lucky first timers that get BFP at very first attempt. We have had couple of BFP's with first timers on this thread too so your odds are very high
, fingers crossed.
Anette, how are you keeping? I hope your bubs is not giving you too many queezies!!
Take care all, Cheers, Tiger
PS I am coming home for my summer break!!!! I got my tix today - soooo excited:!:
hold onto that positive thought. I am so proud of you for keeping your chin up and staying strong. I have my fingers, toes and everything else crossed for you. Hugs xxx xxx xxx.
Bel, thanks for your kind message, I am ok now. I am over it. And this friend, she really is a gem (just bit dense - heh he). I love her to bits no matter what. Not long to go for you, I am with Em, very very envious of you right now!!! Take care
.Em, how are you? I hope you will get better news tomorrow. I am praying for you too, "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" "grow follie grow" ....
Mel, welcome back. So you are ready to go back on tmt, I hope all goes well at the docs. Fresh cycle or FET??
Kery, WELCOME!!! welcome to OZland and welcome to this thread. (Sorry I was bit busy yesterday and couldn't leave you a message). I wish you very best of luck with IVF. It will be a hell of a roller coaster ride but you need not to worry, we will look after you. If you have any Q's - just ask, if you need to just vent - go for it!! Hopefully though you will be one of those lucky first timers that get BFP at very first attempt. We have had couple of BFP's with first timers on this thread too so your odds are very high
, fingers crossed.Anette, how are you keeping? I hope your bubs is not giving you too many queezies!!
Take care all, Cheers, Tiger
PS I am coming home for my summer break!!!! I got my tix today - soooo excited:!:
Blocked tubes due to endometriosis.
Hello fellow Aussies (& Kiwis??). I have been such a slacker and haven't posted here in aaaages. I have been keeping up on the reading though when I can - I've just been a lazy sod to be honest.
It's so nice to see new names here - Hi Kerry & welcome back Mel.
Mel - my DH has a low morphology rate, and not a very high sperm count either. So we had IVF & ICSI.
Bel - I was sure I would read about Ellie by now....it must be long!! You have to make sure you post some pics as soon as you can.
Suzanne - How are you doing? What a nightmare to have such a rollercoaster. Has there been any more news since your last post below?
Em - any more news on that stubborn follie? I have the chant "grow follie grow" stuck in my head, so that should help!
Tiger - great to hear you will be in Aus for summer! How exciting!
Bella.
It's so nice to see new names here - Hi Kerry & welcome back Mel.
Mel - my DH has a low morphology rate, and not a very high sperm count either. So we had IVF & ICSI.
Bel - I was sure I would read about Ellie by now....it must be long!! You have to make sure you post some pics as soon as you can.
Suzanne - How are you doing? What a nightmare to have such a rollercoaster. Has there been any more news since your last post below?
Em - any more news on that stubborn follie? I have the chant "grow follie grow" stuck in my head, so that should help!
Tiger - great to hear you will be in Aus for summer! How exciting!
Bella.
#1 -ve severe OHSS
#2&3 FET both -ve
#4 1 blasto - BFP! Lucy Bella born 3rd Dec 06
Jan 09 - FET...BFP!
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#2&3 FET both -ve
#4 1 blasto - BFP! Lucy Bella born 3rd Dec 06
Jan 09 - FET...BFP!
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Hi everyone
Thanks for the lovely comments.
It's great reading through what everyone has been through and I'm amazed at how many people go through the ivf rollercoaster many times. I am blessed to have nine year old son from a previous relastionship, but my partner (for eight years) and I would love a child together. You really do take getting pregnant for granted until you hit the infertility wall (been trying for 2 1/2 years). I am 29 and my partner is 28 so we have a few years to try and get this sorted.
Big hugs to everyone! Thanks for the support!
Thanks for the lovely comments.
It's great reading through what everyone has been through and I'm amazed at how many people go through the ivf rollercoaster many times. I am blessed to have nine year old son from a previous relastionship, but my partner (for eight years) and I would love a child together. You really do take getting pregnant for granted until you hit the infertility wall (been trying for 2 1/2 years). I am 29 and my partner is 28 so we have a few years to try and get this sorted.
Big hugs to everyone! Thanks for the support!
Hi everyone.
Well, no real news yet. I haven't called and asked for the first HCG level, because really, all that matters is whether it goes up (doubles) from yesterday to tomorrow, so no point torturing myself right? My bleeding has slowed down a little, but I'm not sure whether that is just due to the increased progesterone, or whether it means things are improving, ... Sorry if that's TMI.
Welcome Kery - sorry for not welcoming you last time, I was a bit wrapped up in myself. DH and I had IVF with ICSI we got 9 embies from 14 eggs.
Welcome back Mel. Better luck for this cycle! Have Monash told you how long you'll need to wait between your failed cycle and the new one (that's going to work of course!)?
How's that follie coming along Em? How are you feeling? Keep the PMA up - apparently it only takes one!
Sending plenty of follie growing vibes your way ok!
Tiger, when are you home for your break? Home is Melbourne yes?
We are planning a short break in Melbourne from the 1st to the 4th of September (as long as I can fly!) to catch up with some friends, and for my DH to indulge his rev-head tendencies. He'll go out to Sandown on the Saturday with a colleague from his Melbourne office, and I will have a girly day with an old chum - perfect!
Bel - not long till Ellie comes now. Sounds like your mum is a godsend. Want to tell her to pop in here on her way home next time?
Annette, how are you feeling?
Bella - more than halfway there for you now. You must be getting excited! Have you chosen names etc yet?
Big hugs to anyone I've forgotten, sorry! I'm heading back to the couch now!
Well, no real news yet. I haven't called and asked for the first HCG level, because really, all that matters is whether it goes up (doubles) from yesterday to tomorrow, so no point torturing myself right? My bleeding has slowed down a little, but I'm not sure whether that is just due to the increased progesterone, or whether it means things are improving, ... Sorry if that's TMI.
Welcome Kery - sorry for not welcoming you last time, I was a bit wrapped up in myself. DH and I had IVF with ICSI we got 9 embies from 14 eggs.
Welcome back Mel. Better luck for this cycle! Have Monash told you how long you'll need to wait between your failed cycle and the new one (that's going to work of course!)?
How's that follie coming along Em? How are you feeling? Keep the PMA up - apparently it only takes one!
Sending plenty of follie growing vibes your way ok!Tiger, when are you home for your break? Home is Melbourne yes?
We are planning a short break in Melbourne from the 1st to the 4th of September (as long as I can fly!) to catch up with some friends, and for my DH to indulge his rev-head tendencies. He'll go out to Sandown on the Saturday with a colleague from his Melbourne office, and I will have a girly day with an old chum - perfect!
Bel - not long till Ellie comes now. Sounds like your mum is a godsend. Want to tell her to pop in here on her way home next time?
Annette, how are you feeling?
Bella - more than halfway there for you now. You must be getting excited! Have you chosen names etc yet?
Big hugs to anyone I've forgotten, sorry! I'm heading back to the couch now!
Suzanne-sweetie! I am praying for you and DH to make those embies stick and stay. Its a good sign, the HPT though right? You sit tight on the couch and look after yourself. I'll go to the Ekka for you and ride the ferris wheel! (Brissy joke)
Well, had no luck with the bloods today. Have to go in tomorrow for more (that means 5am wake-up, again!!!
) Had a look on US this arvo and my little guy hasn't grown at all. I am very angry with my body right now. The IUI should really have been tomorrow (day 14) so I don't know when it'll be or even if we will get to do it all.
Sorry no more personals...a bit bummed.
Em
Well, had no luck with the bloods today. Have to go in tomorrow for more (that means 5am wake-up, again!!!
) Had a look on US this arvo and my little guy hasn't grown at all. I am very angry with my body right now. The IUI should really have been tomorrow (day 14) so I don't know when it'll be or even if we will get to do it all.Sorry no more personals...a bit bummed.
Em
TTC 5yrs - Unexplained Infertility
3xIUI's (April, June & Aug 06) - BFN,s
1st IVF - Oct 06 - Jasper & Finlay born 07/06/07
Natural preg - Addison Grace born 15/10/08
3xIUI's (April, June & Aug 06) - BFN,s
1st IVF - Oct 06 - Jasper & Finlay born 07/06/07
Natural preg - Addison Grace born 15/10/08
Hey guys,
Quickie message from me..long day!!
Em, bummer bummer bummer. It aint over til that fat lady sings remember, can your doctor up your dose again and keep pumping those follies out?? Remember at the end of the day though it just takes one good follie to make one good baby, so maybe it's not all lost? Let us know how your bloods go.
Suzanne, a positive is a positive in my books. You take it easy and keep up those positive vibes. Please keep us informed of your progress.
Kerry, glad that you have found the ste supportive and best of luck with your fertility journey. Can understand wanting a second child and a child with your partner, I wish you all the best.
Bella, lovely to hear from you!!..Three weeks today 'til the casear. I had a caesar with Annie and am quite keen to have another one, it's qute the civlised way to have a baby to be honest!!!. I'll definately post some photos on the photobucket site ASAP (mght take me a while to work t all out though to be honest!!)
Tiger, glad you are feeling a bit brighter, also pleased that you are coming back to Australia for your summer holiday..you'll have a fantastic time!!
All good here, I had a big day today so am keen for bed.
Good night all!!
zzzzzzzzzzzz
Belinda
Quickie message from me..long day!!
Em, bummer bummer bummer. It aint over til that fat lady sings remember, can your doctor up your dose again and keep pumping those follies out?? Remember at the end of the day though it just takes one good follie to make one good baby, so maybe it's not all lost? Let us know how your bloods go.
Suzanne, a positive is a positive in my books. You take it easy and keep up those positive vibes. Please keep us informed of your progress.
Kerry, glad that you have found the ste supportive and best of luck with your fertility journey. Can understand wanting a second child and a child with your partner, I wish you all the best.
Bella, lovely to hear from you!!..Three weeks today 'til the casear. I had a caesar with Annie and am quite keen to have another one, it's qute the civlised way to have a baby to be honest!!!. I'll definately post some photos on the photobucket site ASAP (mght take me a while to work t all out though to be honest!!)
Tiger, glad you are feeling a bit brighter, also pleased that you are coming back to Australia for your summer holiday..you'll have a fantastic time!!
All good here, I had a big day today so am keen for bed.
Good night all!!
zzzzzzzzzzzz
Belinda
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Hi
Sorry to hear your news Suzanne, my -ve is still very fresh and I really feel for you.
I started needles yesterday so am trying to be optimistic, next scan Monday.
I have started working since last time so that is helping to keep mind of things-it's so easy to get obsessive (as I'm sure you all know!)
Good luck with you follicles em!
Melx
Sorry to hear your news Suzanne, my -ve is still very fresh and I really feel for you.
I started needles yesterday so am trying to be optimistic, next scan Monday.
I have started working since last time so that is helping to keep mind of things-it's so easy to get obsessive (as I'm sure you all know!)
Good luck with you follicles em!
Melx