Hiya, Tiger here!!
I missed you all so much....... (TT) I have been away for so long - nearly 2 weeks? I am typing this from a internet-cafe, and I am still in Japan. Our home computer went up poo-creek two weeks ago!!!!!!!!!!!! attracting some sort of spywere (this is bit different to a virus I believe... ??? ... I DON'T KNOW!! although it is fixed now I am too scared to use it as my hubby needs it for work and I don't want to muck it up again). Heather and Bel, thanks for asking about me.... I thought you will all forget about me soon or later... you made me feel pretty special, ariga-to-ne (6.6)v.
Unfortunately I have not much time here to read all the posts (cannot afford it - ha ha) but I am going back home at end of this month, so once I am back in Melbourne I wil be firing again (^^) !! If all goes by plan I will start my ivf cycle from first/second week of July. Cannot wait. Ladies, keep smiling and all chin up, yayyyyyy!! Have a wonderful week.
Cheers, catch ya next week.
Tiger
Aussies and Kiwis!
Hi there girls
Reporting in for Donna (I have also posted on the other thread) - sadly the second blood test today showed a BFN. Sooooooooooo disappointing as she had all the symptoms - although we know they can be the same.
They are naturally upset and will need time to recover from their disappointment and decide what to do next. There is one frozen embi, although a weak one.
Goodluck for the rest of June ! ! ! I will keep an eye on your post to check up. thank you all for your care and support.
Barbara and Donna
Reporting in for Donna (I have also posted on the other thread) - sadly the second blood test today showed a BFN. Sooooooooooo disappointing as she had all the symptoms - although we know they can be the same.
They are naturally upset and will need time to recover from their disappointment and decide what to do next. There is one frozen embi, although a weak one.
Goodluck for the rest of June ! ! ! I will keep an eye on your post to check up. thank you all for your care and support.
Barbara and Donna
I am so sorry to read your post Barbara. It seems so unfair after everything that she has been through so far. Please send my best wishes to Donna and her DH and my sincerest hopes that they will get their baby before too long. Take care of yourself also as I am sure that you are equally as disappointed and providing the immense support that you have done, can really take a lot out of you.
Thinking of all of you
Heather
Thinking of all of you
Heather
Me 39+4 DH 41
4th IVF May 06 - +ve
Natural conception Sep 07
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4th IVF May 06 - +ve
Natural conception Sep 07
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Hi everyone
Barbara, Donna - I'm so sorry for your BFN, especilly that you had to wait the extra few days not quite knowing either way - I can only imaging how Donna (and DH) are feeling. Do the doctors have any advice? Please pass on my best wishes.
Tiger - wow, back so soon, I can't believe how quickly the time has gone - also for you Heather, not long at all until it starts in earnest - how exciting!
Belinda - hope you and Annie are both feeling a bit brighter - Johnnie cooking breakfast sounds nice!
Deanne - great news about the embie, which is snuggling down now as we 'speak' - I know what you mean about needing to get out - the only way I have been able to cope so far is keeping busy. Our test is on Friday and I rang the clinic today to ask what would happend if we did a home test - my fear is that we would get a false positive from all of the meds - she said that we could do a home test on Wednesday at the earliest, better on Thursday - aparently the Pregnyl needle (the last big one) has HCG, which is the same thing that the home tests pick up, so need to make sure that it has all cleared out of the system to ensure no false positive. So, spent the day at work gazing out the window - not very productive, have to do a presentation tomorrow and wrote about four slides, so guess what I'll be doing for the next hour or so...
My brother and new SIL are in town from Perth, told them what we are doing, they are really excited and are waiting for our call on Friday
Off to do my report, grind my teeth and chew my nails....
love to all
Jo
Barbara, Donna - I'm so sorry for your BFN, especilly that you had to wait the extra few days not quite knowing either way - I can only imaging how Donna (and DH) are feeling. Do the doctors have any advice? Please pass on my best wishes.
Tiger - wow, back so soon, I can't believe how quickly the time has gone - also for you Heather, not long at all until it starts in earnest - how exciting!
Belinda - hope you and Annie are both feeling a bit brighter - Johnnie cooking breakfast sounds nice!
Deanne - great news about the embie, which is snuggling down now as we 'speak' - I know what you mean about needing to get out - the only way I have been able to cope so far is keeping busy. Our test is on Friday and I rang the clinic today to ask what would happend if we did a home test - my fear is that we would get a false positive from all of the meds - she said that we could do a home test on Wednesday at the earliest, better on Thursday - aparently the Pregnyl needle (the last big one) has HCG, which is the same thing that the home tests pick up, so need to make sure that it has all cleared out of the system to ensure no false positive. So, spent the day at work gazing out the window - not very productive, have to do a presentation tomorrow and wrote about four slides, so guess what I'll be doing for the next hour or so...
My brother and new SIL are in town from Perth, told them what we are doing, they are really excited and are waiting for our call on Friday
Off to do my report, grind my teeth and chew my nails....
love to all
Jo
DP vasectomy 10 years ago; both have children from previous marriages
1st ICSI late May 2005 +ve
1st ICSI late May 2005 +ve
Barbara and Donna
I am so sorry about today's news. Thinking of you and sending loads of hugs and PMA.
Take time out, it's important to come to terms with all of this before you make any decisions.
Big hugs
Little P
I am so sorry about today's news. Thinking of you and sending loads of hugs and PMA.
Take time out, it's important to come to terms with all of this before you make any decisions.
Big hugs
Little P
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HI to all,
Barbara, so sorry to hear about Donna's news, they must be really feeling low at present. I've been in a similar (though different boat), I had a positive test then miscarried after the scan showed a very tiny (too tiny) baby with a slow heartbeat. Is devastating to ride this fertility rollercoaster, the highs are high..but boy the lows are low..Hopefully their baby is not too far away.
Jo, can't believe you test this Friday...I have everything crossed for you and am sending lots of babydust down your way!!!
Tiger, welcome back on line, hope you're having a fab time in Japan and enjoying the shopping..I have heard that the clothes shopping is a bit of a waste unless you're a tiny size six....
Heather, how are things in Rocky??..when is your next appointment for IVF??
Annie and I are doing well, she seems to be still affected by this wretched cold..the mucous sucker is AWFUL, she hates it and so do I, it is remarkably effective though, so we persevere!! (the things we do!!).
Take care all
Belinda
Barbara, so sorry to hear about Donna's news, they must be really feeling low at present. I've been in a similar (though different boat), I had a positive test then miscarried after the scan showed a very tiny (too tiny) baby with a slow heartbeat. Is devastating to ride this fertility rollercoaster, the highs are high..but boy the lows are low..Hopefully their baby is not too far away.
Jo, can't believe you test this Friday...I have everything crossed for you and am sending lots of babydust down your way!!!
Tiger, welcome back on line, hope you're having a fab time in Japan and enjoying the shopping..I have heard that the clothes shopping is a bit of a waste unless you're a tiny size six....
Heather, how are things in Rocky??..when is your next appointment for IVF??
Annie and I are doing well, she seems to be still affected by this wretched cold..the mucous sucker is AWFUL, she hates it and so do I, it is remarkably effective though, so we persevere!! (the things we do!!).
Take care all
Belinda
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Tiger, it's good to hear from you again! Don't you hate computers when they break. It's only then that you realise how much you depend on them!
Bel, glad you're on the mend and hope Annie starts to recover quickly from her cold - poor little thing!
Heather, when are you starting your meds? Can't be too long now?
Josie, you must be counting the hours til you can test! Are you going to give it a go on Thursday? I have ALL my fingers and toes crossed for you - here's to a lovely BFP.
My shopping trip on Sunday was rather uneventful - I only bought a CD. Probably just as well as I haven't been working for the past week, and since I'm freelance if I don't work I don't get paid!! It was great having the family up and my Mum has stayed on to keep me company. We're watching a lot of videos and taking the puppy for short little walks.
I can't say I'm experiencing any symptoms. My lower abdomen feels a bit tender when I first wake up - again I'm sure it's the progesterone. My boobs and strangely my underarms(!) have been tender since I started the stimming injections, so I can't ascribe any meaning to them.
We heard from the clinic yesterday about the second embryo that had fertilised. After ringing to tell us on Saturday that it was developing very well, we found out yesterday it had degenerated. It wasn't a surprise really, but I can't help worrying that if the quality of our embies isn't great, we must have a reduced chance of a PG. Anyway, I'm trying not to think about it too much.
My DH has left his work mobile at home and it's been ringing like crazy! I've promised to relay messages back to him so better get onto it soon.
Take care everyone,
Deanne
Bel, glad you're on the mend and hope Annie starts to recover quickly from her cold - poor little thing!
Heather, when are you starting your meds? Can't be too long now?
Josie, you must be counting the hours til you can test! Are you going to give it a go on Thursday? I have ALL my fingers and toes crossed for you - here's to a lovely BFP.
My shopping trip on Sunday was rather uneventful - I only bought a CD. Probably just as well as I haven't been working for the past week, and since I'm freelance if I don't work I don't get paid!! It was great having the family up and my Mum has stayed on to keep me company. We're watching a lot of videos and taking the puppy for short little walks.
I can't say I'm experiencing any symptoms. My lower abdomen feels a bit tender when I first wake up - again I'm sure it's the progesterone. My boobs and strangely my underarms(!) have been tender since I started the stimming injections, so I can't ascribe any meaning to them.
We heard from the clinic yesterday about the second embryo that had fertilised. After ringing to tell us on Saturday that it was developing very well, we found out yesterday it had degenerated. It wasn't a surprise really, but I can't help worrying that if the quality of our embies isn't great, we must have a reduced chance of a PG. Anyway, I'm trying not to think about it too much.
My DH has left his work mobile at home and it's been ringing like crazy! I've promised to relay messages back to him so better get onto it soon.
Take care everyone,
Deanne
Me 33 (endo), DH 32 ttc 2 years
1st IVF cycle June 05 +ve
Due 21st Feb 2006 :)
1st IVF cycle June 05 +ve
Due 21st Feb 2006 :)
Hi Deanne,
I had to post and say what a dissapointing shop you had...one CD!!!, that's letting the chicks down!!!..One thing that is quite difficult when you have babies is the shopping, I haven't had a really good shop in at least seven months. I say get back out there and go hard while you still can!!!
On a serious note though, lots of girls on this site have gotten pregnant with crap quality embryo's, and often with just one, so it's certainly not over 'til the fat lady sings..and she's not even warming up!!
Annie and I are doing OK, she is lots better thank goodness. The snot extractor is quite an experience, remarkably effective but quite appalling at the same time (for both of us!!!)
Take good care
Belinda
I had to post and say what a dissapointing shop you had...one CD!!!, that's letting the chicks down!!!..One thing that is quite difficult when you have babies is the shopping, I haven't had a really good shop in at least seven months. I say get back out there and go hard while you still can!!!
On a serious note though, lots of girls on this site have gotten pregnant with crap quality embryo's, and often with just one, so it's certainly not over 'til the fat lady sings..and she's not even warming up!!
Annie and I are doing OK, she is lots better thank goodness. The snot extractor is quite an experience, remarkably effective but quite appalling at the same time (for both of us!!!)
Take good care
Belinda
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Deanne, I agree with B, 1 CD!!! You will have to do better next time. How is the 2ww going? Have you been able to think about anything else? Let's hope the remainder passes really quickly.
B, yucko, a snot sucker. Motherhood is such an interesting and varied job isn't it. I hope Annie remains mucous free until she is able to blow her nose on her own! Good to hear you are both feeling better.
MissMolly, I read your post on the other thread. Did they give you any ideas as to why this might have happened. Must have been frightening. Hope you are feeling better....and relaxed.
Jo, best wishes for tomorrow. Really hoping that you get a positive result. I will pray to the fertility gods for you.
Well, I am still hanging around. My clinic has put my EC back a couple of days due to too many ICSIs....the embryologist ends up a bit sqew eyed if she has to do lots of them in the one day. It actually works out better because it will now be on a Friday which means I have the weekend to recover. They also advised that they will be doing another 2 day transfer. I am annoyed about this but will see how the cycle goes before I raise it with them. I had a bit of a rant on another thread and feel a bit less angry about it now. If I get a negative this time around I am changing clinics and will make the trek to Brisbane as I think it will be worth it. I really want to make an appointment with the local rep from the other clinic now, but I don't want to anger my current clinic by asking for a copy of my file. I will just see how it goes, but I am now feeling like this cycle is just going to be a waste of time. Oh well, this whole process continues to be a learning exercise!
Hope you are all well (or well on the way to recovery!)
Heather
B, yucko, a snot sucker. Motherhood is such an interesting and varied job isn't it. I hope Annie remains mucous free until she is able to blow her nose on her own! Good to hear you are both feeling better.
MissMolly, I read your post on the other thread. Did they give you any ideas as to why this might have happened. Must have been frightening. Hope you are feeling better....and relaxed.
Jo, best wishes for tomorrow. Really hoping that you get a positive result. I will pray to the fertility gods for you.
Well, I am still hanging around. My clinic has put my EC back a couple of days due to too many ICSIs....the embryologist ends up a bit sqew eyed if she has to do lots of them in the one day. It actually works out better because it will now be on a Friday which means I have the weekend to recover. They also advised that they will be doing another 2 day transfer. I am annoyed about this but will see how the cycle goes before I raise it with them. I had a bit of a rant on another thread and feel a bit less angry about it now. If I get a negative this time around I am changing clinics and will make the trek to Brisbane as I think it will be worth it. I really want to make an appointment with the local rep from the other clinic now, but I don't want to anger my current clinic by asking for a copy of my file. I will just see how it goes, but I am now feeling like this cycle is just going to be a waste of time. Oh well, this whole process continues to be a learning exercise!
Hope you are all well (or well on the way to recovery!)
Heather
Me 39+4 DH 41
4th IVF May 06 - +ve
Natural conception Sep 07
[img]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x29/monkett/GriffinCarysSig1.jpg[/img]
4th IVF May 06 - +ve
Natural conception Sep 07
[img]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x29/monkett/GriffinCarysSig1.jpg[/img]
Miss Molly, I also read your other post and hope everything's ok. It must have been quite a scare. The extra-special care is definitely one of the best perks about hospital work. My Dad's a Dr in Tassie with lots of lovely colleagues who've known me for years, so I schedule as many appointments as I can for our annual trips down there! Unfortunately long-distance IVF care wasn't an option!!!
Heather, I'm sorry to hear you're upset about your proposed cycle. All I can suggest is that you definitely speak to your doctor about your concerns and see what his/her reasoning is. I'd have thought your clinic would be willing to go along with your wishes, so it might be worth raising it with them before you start?
I've had similar thoughts about our subsequent cycle. Presuming we have more than one embie next time to work with, I'd also like to see how they develop, but am not sure if it's worth risking not having any left to transfer at day 4 or 5. It's something we'll be asking our Dr at our follow-up appointment (being a pessimist/realist I've already booked it for early July).
So far I'm surviving the 2ww ok. Having Mum here for company has been a big help, especially since I'm not working this week. She goes back tomorrow and I'm going to miss her (as will the puppy who's been thoroughly spoilt by her in terms of cuddles and play time). The clinic rang this morning and said that if AF hasn't arrived they'll test me next Friday, so I guess it's not long to wait now either way.
Speaking of which, I'm sending Josie stacks of good wishes for tomorrow. Can't wait to hear your news!
My best to all,
Deanne
Heather, I'm sorry to hear you're upset about your proposed cycle. All I can suggest is that you definitely speak to your doctor about your concerns and see what his/her reasoning is. I'd have thought your clinic would be willing to go along with your wishes, so it might be worth raising it with them before you start?
I've had similar thoughts about our subsequent cycle. Presuming we have more than one embie next time to work with, I'd also like to see how they develop, but am not sure if it's worth risking not having any left to transfer at day 4 or 5. It's something we'll be asking our Dr at our follow-up appointment (being a pessimist/realist I've already booked it for early July).
So far I'm surviving the 2ww ok. Having Mum here for company has been a big help, especially since I'm not working this week. She goes back tomorrow and I'm going to miss her (as will the puppy who's been thoroughly spoilt by her in terms of cuddles and play time). The clinic rang this morning and said that if AF hasn't arrived they'll test me next Friday, so I guess it's not long to wait now either way.
Speaking of which, I'm sending Josie stacks of good wishes for tomorrow. Can't wait to hear your news!
My best to all,
Deanne
Me 33 (endo), DH 32 ttc 2 years
1st IVF cycle June 05 +ve
Due 21st Feb 2006 :)
1st IVF cycle June 05 +ve
Due 21st Feb 2006 :)
Hi all,
Snot sucking mother here, oooooh the things we do!, good news though is that the mucous appears to be much less prevelant (I'm sure you're just loving this level of deatail..NOT!).
Josie, am thinking of you today, please let us know ASAP how things go won't you!
Heather, does this make egg collection next Friday?, I have everything crossed for you. Don't blame you though re. thinking about trecking to Brissy for potentially future cycles (though this may be reduntant when you get pregnant from this cycle anyway!). I have a good friend who was very unhappy with her clinic (lots of cycles, no success and no apaprent review of protocol..just wheeling out the same old stuff). She changed to Warren De Ambriosis and now has two beautiful little babies under three!!!. Warren has an amazing record (he is also the doctor under fire for being involved in the conception of the second set of quads within the same family!!). We go to Marianne Ilbury in the same practice, she is much more conservative but also excellent..
Deanne, you are officially half way through the 2ww..well done!!!!
Have a great weekend all
Belinda
Snot sucking mother here, oooooh the things we do!, good news though is that the mucous appears to be much less prevelant (I'm sure you're just loving this level of deatail..NOT!).
Josie, am thinking of you today, please let us know ASAP how things go won't you!
Heather, does this make egg collection next Friday?, I have everything crossed for you. Don't blame you though re. thinking about trecking to Brissy for potentially future cycles (though this may be reduntant when you get pregnant from this cycle anyway!). I have a good friend who was very unhappy with her clinic (lots of cycles, no success and no apaprent review of protocol..just wheeling out the same old stuff). She changed to Warren De Ambriosis and now has two beautiful little babies under three!!!. Warren has an amazing record (he is also the doctor under fire for being involved in the conception of the second set of quads within the same family!!). We go to Marianne Ilbury in the same practice, she is much more conservative but also excellent..
Deanne, you are officially half way through the 2ww..well done!!!!
Have a great weekend all
Belinda
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++++++++++++ BFP +++++++++++++++++
am over the moon, absolutely in shock, as we had convinced ourselves that this wasn't going to work first time - thanks so much for your support and interest, this board really does make things so much easier and makes you feel less isolated from the world!!
am over the moon, absolutely in shock, as we had convinced ourselves that this wasn't going to work first time - thanks so much for your support and interest, this board really does make things so much easier and makes you feel less isolated from the world!!
DP vasectomy 10 years ago; both have children from previous marriages
1st ICSI late May 2005 +ve
1st ICSI late May 2005 +ve
Congratulations Jo!!! What wonderful news. I should imagine that after telling yourselves for so long that it is not going to work it is going to take a bit of time to sink in! Well done you. Enjoy your weekend and hope you and DH celebrate in style.
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE
Cheers
Heather
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE
Cheers
Heather
Me 39+4 DH 41
4th IVF May 06 - +ve
Natural conception Sep 07
[img]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x29/monkett/GriffinCarysSig1.jpg[/img]
4th IVF May 06 - +ve
Natural conception Sep 07
[img]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x29/monkett/GriffinCarysSig1.jpg[/img]
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA
Well done Jo
Am very very very excited for you
This is our first BFP on the aussie / kiwi thread!!!!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA
As per Heather: Aussie Aussie Aussie
Oy Oy Oy
B
Well done Jo
Am very very very excited for you
This is our first BFP on the aussie / kiwi thread!!!!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA
As per Heather: Aussie Aussie Aussie
Oy Oy Oy
B
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