NEW YEAR buddies!

[sophie]

Hello Ladies!!!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!



Jackie - I'm so pleased that AF arrived and delighted that the blood tests were clear. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for yesterday!! I hope you had a great day!

Souris - Any sign of AF today? Isn't it always the way - when you want her to come she never arrives!!!! Fantastic news about Disneyland - I hope you all have a great time! Meanwhile, here is an AF jig for you...



Anna - have posted to you on the AF jig thread.

Angeleyes - It must be so frustrating about the delay - I hope things go smoothly from now on.

Heather - Wonderful news about AF! And no it's not stupid thinking you might be pregnant. I think it everytime even though I know it's physically impossible!

JO and any others NEWCOMERS - welcome and the best of luck!!!!!!!!!!

I hope Father Christmas sprinkles some babydust in all your stockings!!!



Sophie xxx

[JenC]

Merry Christmas everyone!

I have a question...if you don't mind.

Dh has been giving me the Lupron injections. Everytime he pulls the needle out, it itches for a few minutes. Ok, same thing happened when the nurse did it the first time when she was showing us how to do the injections. The other night he gave me my shot in the stomach and afterwards, it itched, I didn't scratch the injection site at all, but it turned into a bump and a few days later I got a nasty bruise on my stomach. Is that normal??

Also I heard the stim injections are intramuscular. I'm a total baby when it comes to needles. Does that hurt?

[NickiMark]

I would say, it's your bodies way of saying 'hey, whats this needle doing in me!!!, and kinda seeing it as a foreign object, hence the itch.

I wouldnt worry dear, xx

[sue e]

Hi Jenc,

On the first few injections i done i didnt get the angle quite right (told to go in on 45 degree angle) but i didnt so the fluid was gathering just under the surface and caused a raised bump. once i started doing them right the raised bump went. the itching is quite commn though and loads experience it. The bruises seem to be common place too, i rememer when i first started i had a bruise about the size of my palm, which worried me, but from then on i just avoided that same injection spot and had very few. So dont worry, you or dh are doing a grand job.

Take care and all the best

Love

sue e xx

[mbzz]

Hello everyone, We just finished our first IVF/ICSI cycle and will know results this week..(12/28.. on the injections: My hubby and I have found for the intramuscular- (hip), numb the area just a bit with an ice cube before injection and then immediately following, lay on a heating pad for no less than 1/2 hour-- no lumps, no brusing and NO tenderness!! I have also found that giving myself the progesterone (after transfer) injections in my thigh are more easier than the hip, due to the med is quite thicker because it is in sesame oil. Also have found that with the progesterone as well, after getting syringe ready for injection-- run it under hot water just for a few seconds-- helps with the thickness and makes it easier to inject. Giving the shot to myself in the thigh was a piece of cake!! Numb it and then inject-- so much easier, and even without a heating pad on thigh- no bruising and no soreness. Hope this small tips help. Good luck to you all!!!

[sophie]

Hope everyone had a great christmas!!!

JenC - sounds like good advice that everyone is giving you. I too had the itching so I think it must be normal. Even after tens of injections, I occasionally got a raised bump and then a huge bruise. Just give yourself a huge pat on the back for doing so well so far! As for the intramuscular, I haven't had to do them but the ice and heat treatment sounds good to me.
Good luck!
Sophie xx

[souris]

Hi guys,

sorry i havnt been around for a while, but i have been really busy, stepkids are here for more than 2 weeks, and i am laying tiles in the bathroom.
I havnt been feeling very good, i guess xmas can be a difficult time for us...
I am also getting more and more nervous about the treatment... knowing that it will be my last chance... I spoke to Dh about sperm donor, but it is definitely a no go for him...

Sophie! thanks for asking, Af finally arrived on xmas day, 5 days late!! it is the first time i am late!! SO i will start stims around the 15 of Jan.

I hope you all had a great x mas!

take care
souris
xxx

[angeleyes]

looks like everyone is progressing i had another blood test today as the blood test last week my hormome levels were still to high, grrrrr so i ring tomorrow for the results, if all is well i will start injections tomorrow YAY! finally. i am on a slightly higher dose this time around try and get a few more eggs this time, because last time i had none for the freeze at all. hope every1 is well

angel

[JenC]

MBZZ, thanks for the tip on the intramuscular...I'm nervous about those and start those tomorrow. Also, GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!! I really hope you get a positive test...

Everyone else, thanks for answering my questions and sharing your experiences. I appreciate it.

[AMck]

Hello New Year buddies
Hope everyone had a great xmas. Have been away with family for a few days and have just caught up with all the news.

Jen C, after injections I sometimes had a small bruise and sometimes didn't! The injections stung slightly but didn't really hurt as such.

Angel, hope your blood tests are OK and you can start your injections soon.

Souris, hope you are OK. PMA to you, glad to see AF appear!

Updating list , please add your news ladies!
- Heather- starting pill on Fri 23rd
- Lynne Downreg 1st Jan, scan 19th Jan.
- Sue-e FET Feb (hopefully)
- Jackie G starting pill 24th Dec
- Eminde - start stims end Jan
- Souris - start stims 15th Jan
- Angeleyes - starting injections 29th Dec
- Anna - started progesterone for AF 24th Dec ,short cycle in Jan
- Sophie- start injecting 8th Jan
- JenC on lupron, starting stims on 28th Dec
-Joanna - Ec 16th Jan
Read on another thread about two 2wwr's
jlhc - test on 9th Jan
Mea - test on 6th Jan
Good luck girls!

PMA to all
Anna x

[AMck]

Bumping this up for Mea!

Anna x

[angeleyes]

hi all, well all is going to plan here i started injections yesterday 28th dec my first scan will be 5jan to see how many follies i have YAY! anybody else on the same timeline?

[mbzz]

Looks as though I will be joining ya all if that is okay. My results 12/28 BFN... have a consult with RE next week to see about starting #3. If my calculations are correct, I would be starting the pill again at end of January/beginning of february so that would put us at a March retrieval... will keep all posted.. GL to everyone !!!

[JenC]

i started injections yesterday 28th dec my first scan will be 5jan to see how many follies i have YAY! anybody else on the same timeline?

I WOULD have been but because the fertility center is closed Fri-Mon, I am starting the injections on Saturday instead of yesterday and I go for an ultra sound on Tuesday. That's close enough though....

[souris]

Angeleyes, great news! wishing loads of follies and loads of frosties!

Jen C, good luck with the start of your tmt!!

Mbzz, sorry about the -tive, I really hope that 2006 will be our year!!

Amck, thanks for upgrading the list! great job! I have gave up a bit, with the kids at home, I dont have much time to spend on the pc!!

Sophie are you alright?

I will be in the UK for a few days from the 1st of Jan, finally some kind of holidays!!

Wishing you the best ladies, and a happy new year with many healthy babies!

lots of love
souris
xxx