Awaiting Treatment

[ICSI GIRL]

Steph ---- the suspense is KILLING ME ---- what is the size of your litter???? Don’t remember if you told us what time your appt was, but am dying to know how your us went…..

Beckster ---- awwww geee, no apologies necessary……that’s what we’re all here for …..i love the forum that we have where we can all just pop in/out and drop a line (or a novel in my case) when we can…..there were SO many days (while I was still just sneaking around – reading your all your posts) that your reads brought such a smile to my face …. And they were days that I SO needed that smile (and you didn’t even know I existed)…….is what we do for each other my friend

Oh GILL……….now we know the REST of the story!! So sorry for you babe ……sucks to be in limbo and especially w/ so many issues!! Can you call the adoption agency to get some info??? Find out WTF is going on?? Or do they not respond to your phone calls?? (bastards ) **** blowing you some kisses across the pond ***** hope you get some answers…..on another note --- your early holiday sounds FAB…..go and have a GREAT time!!

Nimble --- only one more sleep for you!! Then it will be time for those little embies to snuggle in for the much anticipated 2ww…..

Su ---- guessing everything went ok if you’re out here updating our boards!!! THANK YOU BY THE WAY……….you’re a R*O*C*K*S*T*A*R for keeping it up for us!! Thinking of you…..hope all went well and that you’re feeling a-ok!!!

Pumma --- YEAH on getting your schedule moved up!!! BRING IT ON!!

Beachbaby/jayne --- WOW…..still is all I can manage to get out…..WOW ---- 565?????? Can’t wait to find out HOW MANY!!!!

Shantala --- so are ya wearing all preggo clothes these days??? Been thinkin of ya…….

Hello to everybody I missed!!!!

So I think I’m REALLY losin’ it …..(my mind that is….which – for the record, was a VERY short trip!! Ha, ha) anyway……..i’m not on ANY meds at the moment --- a daily vitamin, but I’ve taken that my whole life!! And in the last couple weeks I’ve had this constant nagging – don’t want to use the word “pain” – cuz it hasn’t been painful….but my ovaries/tummy feels like it did when I was on my STIMMING meds……WTF is up w/ that??? Like I said – is NOT painful….but seems to be constant….and I’ve not really ‘thought’ anything of it til just this week when I realized it’s been as long as it has….. I just thought normal body stuff…..it almost feels like I’m constipated (I know – tmi ) – but that’s NOT been an issue…..so I call my RE’s office – of course “my” nurse isn’t there today….but other nurse calls me back and leaves message saying “could be sign of cysts on ovaries” ---- WHAT????!!!!!!!!!! (I’ve NEVER had an issue w/ cysts or any other “female” problems….NEVER) so I called my normal OBGYN (who is right in town and much more convenient than driving 1.5 hrs ONE WAY) – and he wants to see me….said could set apt according my schedule/level of discomfort…..needless to say – I have an appt on Thursday….get ready for feet in stirrups!!!! (for no damn good reason!!) I SO hope I’m making a mountain out of a mole-hill…..but I’ve read SO many stories out here about OHSS (and I know I’m not taking meds right now – is that even possible??????) see why I think I’ve lost it???? AF is due next week…..really just wanted to vent a bit…..don’t think it’s anything to get all worked up about…..so I’ll let you know how that goes…otherwise --- life is just PEACHY!!!

**** LOVE & HUGS TO ALL ****

[jen babes]

jayne hoping for a double heartbeat at your scan x x x

Su and Carloyn- on your 2ww x x x

nimble?jackie - your time is nearly here x x xfab ammount of follies x x sprinkle sprinkle with tons of follie baby dust x x x

Gill oh honey hugs what a shit time this has been for you...at least hun it can only get better for you...hoping and praying that you get good news soon x x

jen1 keep your chin up hun you will get there x x

Much love to everyone...sorry not all personals but i thining of ya all x x

i am back at work but really just knackered all the time...just doing minimum hours but still hard going. Acu has helped balance the emotions but my heart is still broken in peices...it will mend tho. jayne your FET BFP has given me hope for Jan...and thats what i am looking to the future for. thank you everyone for all your postive thoughts and messages (PM's etc) of support...i am truly blessed to have all you great buddies spurring me on.... thank you all ( a becky MWAH! to ya )

love nad mega hugs to you all
jen Bxxxxx

[squeezan]

Steph - That must be really worrying for you but I'm sure everything will be ok when you have your scan next week. Are they doing another beta just to check? Remember - PMA

Gill - Sorry you're having such a hard time. Its horrible just being in limbo like that (((((hugs)))))

Pumma - well done on getting another cycle in before xmas - what a fab pressie that BFP would be

Nimble - Good luck for EC tomorrow. Hope it all goes ok

ICSI - Yes, its official, you've lost your mind Seriously tho', I hope everything's ok on Thursday.

Jenb & Jen1d - thinking of you both everyday

I had my iui lunchtime and it went really well - the easiest one yet I think. I took the rest of the day off and have just been pottering around the house. Feeling quite crampy but otherwise ok. Feeling really positive about this cycle, its been so much easier than the others.

Hi to everyone else
Love Su

[ICSI GIRL]

steph --- i must have been in the middle of posting my novel when you popped in w/ your update --- didn't mean to sound insensitive Things will be FANTASTIC.........bet the timing is just off -- jack-a$$'s!!! Don't they understand how swings like this can be seriously MENTALLY DEBILITATING!!! cuz if they had told you from start - no scan/us til monday 11/26 --- while it would have been hard to wait, you would have.... w/out thinking a thing of it!! but NOOOOOOOOO - they say come in today!! DON'T WORRY YOUR PRETTY LITTLE HEAD we'll get you thru til next week and will be well worth the wait

[jen babes]

Steph we must have posted at the same time...

angie is right too... ( as usual )

heart beats are usually only seen by 7-8wks ..sometimes the sac and fetal polecan be seen at 6wks but not usually until 6wk and 4 days

so i think everything is too early..i am so sure it will be okay next week...focus on your little one growing and not your negativity...

please hun hang in there and keep your chin up...

good lcuk for next scan x x
jen B
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[lara312]

Jackie good luck for tomorrow hope it all goes smoothley and then them lil embies can get comfy for the next 9 months

Carolyn welcome home to you and the triplets hope the time flys for you cause your going to get a BFP at the end what a fab christmas pressie that will be .

Jen b have been thinking of you {{hugs}} dont work to hard you still need time for you

Gill sorry you are having such a hard time but hopefully you will hear something from the adoption people soon so you can have a fab holiday and come home to your new family

Becky glad to see you back has we all miss you we are all here for you just like you have always been there for us xx

Su glad your iui went ok bring on that BFP

Icsi hope the doc sorts you out on thursday

Steph praying that next mon you will see you lil ones heart beating away and all thos worry will be for nothing {{hugs}}

Pumma glad you have been able to start early and get going fore christmas you can get your BFP has your pressie now .

Jayne has it sunk in yet or are you still high i'm so pleased for you and numbers like that looks loke twins whooooooooo

Jen good luck with your adoption visit hope they will have some good news for you how are you doing thinking of you {{hugs}}

Shantala hope your ok now after your lil scare but hey you got to see baby again which has to be a bonus

Hi to everyone i missed

Well nothing new for me feeling better but still have this cold but hey it is winter what can we expect .
lots of love Rachel x x

[Pummalaemma]

pequele: don't give up hope, they are probably just off with the date. hang in there, you'll see a heartbeat next time.

angie: regarding your ovaries hurting, mine did too last weekend and they also did before i started this whole ivf thing with the bcp. for me its just ovulating that causes this feeling. when i first noticed it about 6 years ago i thought my appendix is going to burst but then it went away and came back every month until I figured out its just my ovaries. so perhaps that may explain what's going on. keep us posted though and don't stress out too much.

jen B: it has always helped me also to look ahead at my next cycle and jan. is soooo close. hope you can enjoy christmas a little. i am sending many happy thoughts.

squeezan: i am so glad to hear that you are having happy thoughts. me too. we'll all gonna get bfp next time.

as for me, i just took another double dose of bcp, not sure why, but if they say so, i will do and i'll start lupron tomorrow morning.

sorry if i missed anyone.

Pumma

[Jen1d]

[CarolynB]

Dear Lovely Ladies

I am back. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT & THE LOVELY SPARKLES. YOU ARE SUCH A GREAT GROUP OF LADIES. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU

Well where to start. This will be a long old post.........

Jayne
So pleased for you hun. That is a great beta. Must be twins for sure

Su - so pleased that we can share the 2ww madness together. You test just the day after me. Let's hope that it is a great week for both of us

JB - big hugs. You have been through so much and are being really brave. Cannot believe that you are back at work already. I sent kisses to your snow babies and they will be waiting for you to collect them in the New Year hun. Hope that you are taking enough time for you to recover emotionally and physically

Rachel - hope that your cold/migraine has cleared up. A birthday scan. What a fab present for you hun

Angie/ICSI - Congratulations on your promotion. Go Girl. Hope that all is ok on Thursday and hope that your re is able to see what is causing the discomfort and it is nothing serious. Best to get it checked out so you are in best shape to go again. Stopping bcps on Xmas Day. You will not forget that will you!!!

Nicky - well done on your BMI. I need some tips as cannot seem to get my weight under control just now. Good to hear from you too

Jen1d - All luck in the world for the adoption meeting this afternoon. Thinking of you. Hope that it goes really well for you. Know that you are having a hard time but I am ignoring that and trying to increase your PMA. And I sent love to your snow babies when I was there last week so they will be waiting for collection early in the New Year

Steph - so hope that everything will be ok for you. Sure that the dates are just a little out. They were looking for a heartbeat very early so sure that by next week then all will be there and you can put your mind to rest. Crossing everything for you babe

Carolyn - hope that you have a wonderful holiday with plenty of sand, sea and cocktails

Gill - so sorry that you are in limbo. It sucks. So pleased that you have moved your holiday up and are off skiing soon. At least when you are away then you will have to stop voting for Kate and Anton

Shantala - cannot believe how far along you are. Hope that you are enjoying it. Have you bought loads of stuff yet?? Sneaking a scan. Good work girl

Becky - so pleased that you are back and on form. We can start chatting aboiut X Factor again. Was pleased that Andy went. That is my fav song ever and he totally mullered it Ryhdian is growing on me which is slightly worrying. He has an amazing voice

Nimble/Jackie - hope that EC went well for you today and they got a good crop for you babe. Cannot wait for you to join me and Su on the 2ww. We can go mental together Think that they use Estrogen as a guide to number of mature follies. So with over 12,000, you should have 12 good follies. Let's hope so

Pumma - so lovely to have you on the thread. Welcome. Good luck with starting the lupron tomorrow. Go girl

Aunty - think of you every day

XrayEm - thanks for popping in. Seems a life time ago that we cycled together. Hope that the boys are doing well. Test day is 26th November

Think that is everyone. But sorry if I missed anyone

So we are back at home. We both feel a bit deflated. Guess we had been looking forward to it for months and now we have done it but no clue about whether it will work or not?????? I have usually been ok for week 1 but feel like I am going insane already so dread to think what I could be like next week. You have been warned.

Barcelona was lovely. Dh recovered quite quickly so we were able to take a bus tour around the city. Sit outside and eat tapas and ice cream. Go to the Olympic site and look around the main cathedral too. So it was a little mini break and I tried not to stress too much. Guess I feel like anyone coming back from holiday and seeing all the washing,ironing, bills and work to crash back into. Dh did all the washing and the shopping so cannot complain too much.

I am working from home (yeah right ) for the rest of this week. Then I will chill at the weekend. Go back to work next week as otherwise it will do my head in. I will try to take it easy and not run around like a loony. Then another weekend to wait and then test date is Monday 26th November which will be a mega 16 days post transfer and 18 days post collection. Never got to a test day before so will have to see how it goes next week???

Thanks again for all the support and sparkles. You are totally fab.

Lots of Love
Carolyn
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[CarolynB]

JS200632...
July 3rd - Beta 780...
July 9th - Beta 6915...
July 20th - Scan - Saw 1 perfect heartbeat...
Latest Scan – 3 perfect Heartbeats!! Fantastic news!!
Aug - Very sadley lost 1 beanie - so sorry JS

Rachel/Lara312...
Natural BFP ... Woooo Hooooo!
How fantastic is THAT!!!
Midwife Appt – Friday 24th Aug
First Scan ...13th Sept… 1 Perfect Heartbeat
Second scan ... 22nd Nov
Due date … 14th April

Shantala...
23rd Aug ....BFP Wooooooo Hoooooooo
Beta ....343!!
First Scan ...6th Sept.... 1 perfect heartbeat
Second Scan .... 20th Sept ... 1 Perfect Beanie getting comfy
Third Scan .... Perfect features - its a baby lol xxx
Due date ...??

Pequele
First Scan ... 13th Nov
Due date ... 8th July

beachbaby
12th Nov ... beta 565 ... wooohooo
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Carolynb... testing 26th November

Squeezan ... testing 27th Nov



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Lady's having Treatment...



nimble... scan 9th Nov ... scan 12th Nov ... EC 14th Nov ... ET 16th Nov

pummalaema ... on bcp ... starting lupron 14th Nov ... stimms 24th Nov
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Lady's Awaiting Treatment...


Wishful27... Waiting for next tmt to start
ICSI Girl…. #2 IVF/ICSI in jan-08....start bcp's in december..
The Beckster... On NHS waiting list for IVF
Andreak60... On NHS waiting list for IUI
JackieG...Dec….Start Cycle
AuntyPebbles... Taking time out to GET BETTER
Angel505... Nov appt at Big B
Gill … Waiting for next tmt
Nickyz ... On waiting list
Miracle08 ... starting iui March 08
Jen1d ... FET Jan 08
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In our thoughts and prayers

Jenbabes... So sorry for the loss of your little beanie thinking of you xx
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For Aunty

Last but by no means least, i thought we should have a section for our dear friend Aunty ..... Debz we are all thinking about you and praying hard for you ...



You know you can beat this .... I'm always here for you hun, take care Xxxx
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[LauraLou]

CarolynB- Good luck! I am so hopeful that in 2 weeks you will get your BFP! Please know that I am praying for you, your DH and your beautiful embies!

[beachbaby]

Hi ladies,

carolyn, thankyou, and welcome back, you test the day of my scan so it must be a good omen. Hope your not doing too much, the ironing will still be there next week, make sure you rest up. Glad you enjoyed Barcelona, i went last year thought it ws fab.

icsi/angie, hope your app tomorrow goes ok and its just a false alarm, i also have never had cysts/problems before but they found a cyst just befor starting this treatment, so i was delayed a week to see if it disapeared with AF and it did. hang in there. yep still on wow here too!!

jen1, hope your meeting with sw went well and your on your way through the adoption process. Hope you kicked their butts about wanting a baby, stick to your guns. fingers crossed.

jenbabes, thankyou for those wishes,you made me cry. hang in there it will work for you too. My biggest fear was anither low beta, i would rather have had a sraight negative, and when the nurse said good news i was just praying fir it to be over 100. hope works not too bad. glad accu is helping you, time is a great healer, hugs.

pummala, wow what happened, you'll be all done and dusted by christmas, what a great prezzie your going to get. back on the crazy wagon, hope the shots aren't too bad.

nimble/jackie, hope you got plenty of follies today, and not feeling too sore. heres to lots of embies tomorrow. Good luck and sticky baby dust to all.

su, congrats on being PUPO, so glad everything went smoothly, got to be a good omen. hope the 2ww does'nt drag too much, looking forward to you joining me.

rachel and Shantala, hope your both growing nicely, can't wait for that, DH has promised to buy me some dungarees, he hates them but said i could have some if i was preggers.cool!!(how sad am i)

steph, hope your not worrying too much, from what i've read on here it's pretty early to see a heartbeat, i am sure everything is fine.

Hi to everyone i've missed, sorry, will catch up more soon.
got to go
jayne



As for me, still not

[Pummalaemma]

Carolyn: thanks for the good luck wishes. i am glad you are back home and can relax a little, even though i know barcelona is a great city, i went there about, wow, i guess, 15 years ago, i can't believe how time flies. anyway, rest, rest, rest and let your dh pamper you the next couple of weeks. then you'll do your test and get your bfp. was this your first ivf with DE? eventhough i still have two more ivf cycles with my own eggs, we are considering DE also. good luck and much baby dust for your 2ww.

LauraLou: wow, how did you get identical twins with ivf, i guess, just the normal way?

Jayne: yep, back on the crazy wagon again. i am pretty excited to get going and either find out it will work or not, then if it does not work we'll do probably DE if my doc recommends it, they have a fully refundable program for DE with 3 fresh ivf cycles or we do adoption if we can afford it all. but i am pretty confident that it will work out next time . i can feel the beta numbers doubling and doubling and doubling.

i had my first lupron shot today, what a pro i have become. now i just hope my baseline us next week will be okay and we can go ahead with stims right after thanksgiving.

much baby dust to everyone and sorry if i missed anyone.

Pumma

[Pummalaemma]

Jayne: just a quick correction. i can feel YOUR beta numbers doubling and doubling or even quadrupelling, not sure what the numbers are doing after 4 weeks.

Pumma

[ICSI GIRL]

*** WOO-HOO! WELCOME HOME CAROLYNB-WITH EMBIES ON BOARD *** ......now it's time to climb on board the crazy train of all our 2ww'ers!!!

speaking of which.......curious to know - of our 2ww'ers -- are ya'll pee-stick addicts?????? just wondering if you'll be keeping the pee stick manufacturers in business since steph got her BFP and won't be needing anymore??? (i just crack myself up!!!)

jen1 --- thinking of you today....wondering how appt went???

nimble --- hoping EC was a piece of cake and that you're resting nicely at home now......maybe have a little celebratory COCKTAIL between now and ET........gonna be your last chance til after baby!!

pumma - can't believe how quickly you've gotton on board!!! pretty cool

steph --- how are ya girl??? assuming you're working as i've not seen you out and about!!! hope you're eating like you should w/ baby on board!!!! (now it's YOUR turn to say "yes mom") ha, ha, !!!

rachel --- sorry to hear you've not been able to kick that damn cold!!! must be even more difficult w/ baby bump and all -- not being able to load up on gobs of cold meds hope you feel better real soon!!! now, when you say "it's winter" -- what kind of weather you guys having right now?? curious.....here in U.S. - Michigan (the state that looks like a mitten/hand --- in fact, is how us people from michigan "identify" where we live...you're talking to someone 'blah, blah, blah' - they say whereabouts in michigan???? ding-ding-ding!! you instantly flip your hand up (in shape of mitten) and start pointing to the general area of where you live --- and EVERYBODY gets it!!! --- is very strange..... like a "cult" or something!!! ha, ha,, ha,) anyway --- isn't officially winter here yet --- days are gloomy, gets dark around 5:30pm (SUCKS ) and avg temp in the 40's......should be getting spits of snow here pretty quick....and then usually have LOTS at christmas!!!

nothin much new for me (since yesterday....duh) still feeling "discomfort" w/ my dang ovaries (or SOMETHING down there!!!).....not too worried about it -- just want to make sure all is good before start heading into round 2.....i would be really devastated if we ended up having to postpone cuz of some CRAP i could have taken care of prior to!!!!

LOVE & HUGS TO ALL!!!!! HELLO TO EVERYBODY ELSE OUT THERE!! (especially you people out there just READING!!!! )