December-January Cycle Buddy's Our New beginnings

[jeck]

Hey Ladies!!!

Aunty
I am so excited you started egg food today!!! I am really praying this is the one for you!!! Lots of love honey!!!

Lori
I think we cycled together before and I read your news and I am so happy for you!!! Congrats honey you deserve it!!! Didn't you have to take some kind of destress class?!?! Maybe that was the ticket!!

AMD
WooHoo!!! Your numbers are great!!! I know you will be holding your breathe for a little while!! I am so happy for you, you really deserve it after how long you have waited to do your FET!!!! Congrats again!!!

Mia
5 is wonderful!!! Congrats!!! Good luck on Friday!!! I hope the 2ww flies by for you!!! Take care honey!!

Sorry if I missed anyone and for those of you that I don't know, I wish you the best for your cycle!!

Take care!! Lots of love and prayers!!!

[charlie78]

Hi Ladies

Amd - Congratulations! Your numbers sound great!

Sassy - praying really hard for you and your little fighter! It must be a boy! Already giving you trouble! LOL x Bummer that your DH can't be there for you! We are all here!

SC - sending you lots of sticky baby dust!

hopeful - good luck for tomorrow - will be thinking about you!

Erin - don't be disappointed, they will be nice and strong and suggling back in soon x

Ems & Vickie - wishing you a speedy 2ww!

Mia - congratulations on 5 blasts - that's fantastic! Sending sticky baby dust your way!

Aunty - grow follies grow!

Haylie - still thinking about you!

As for me I have my next u/s tomorrow. I have a feeling they will scan me again Monday (4th scan) and then hopefully trigger monday night for EC wednesday! I really wish my hospital worked weekends!

Lots of love to everyone

Charlie x

[hopeful-in-LV]

yeah! sassy, that's going to be the one, look how far he has come. You will have a transfer tomorrow, I just know it! You're so funny, you'll "ring it's little neck". Somehow I don't believe that one bit. I have a feeling you will treat that baby like gold maybe a diamond even.

charlie, good luck with your scan tomorrow!

AMD, wonderful news! excellent numbers, congrats!

[SilvaCharm]

Aunty, No one most certainly DID NOT tell me not to use a heating pad after ET. The only thing they mentioned was no bathing, douching, or swimming, or lifting more than 15lbs during 2WW. I assumed since I used the heating pad b4 for cramps, I could use it again (DH was just fussing at me about "ass"uming things). Today was the only day I used it after ET cuz today was the first day I had these horrible cramps. I used for about 30 minutes when I got home from work...Oh, God what did I do??? Thankfully, I didn't have it on that long. Hopefully, there is no damage to anything??? The heating pad is officially thrown in the back of the closet!

mom20, good luck with the jobs. Dancing a jig for u, so you get multiple offers...

Fed, 5 eggies is good. I know it must be hard cuz you were pumped up for something and then you were let down cuz your expectations weren't met. I felt the same way on EC day - doc said based on my hormone levels from the previous day, they were expecting to collect 18 eggs - they collected 10, so I felt shorted, somehow, but if they wouldn't have told me how many they were expecting, I wouldn't have felt that way. But you have to take the mindset that you have five beautifual eggies that will unite with DH's soldiers and make 5 beautiful, strong embies. Think positive, don't feel bad.

Angie65/Aunty, thanks for answering my question on the beta results.

Haylie, my so much for you to deal with right now! Many, many big hugs to you...

sassy, sounds like you have a fighter! That's good news. Keeping everything crossed for you.

AMD, Congratulations on your beta results! Lots of sticky baby dust to you.

SC

[Fed7281]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all you kind words. I know that you only need one good egg and I think I have even used those words to others, but the shock of such a low number really bothered me. Plus still being groggy from the anesthesia I think that helped me get a little over emotional. I can not wait until tomorrow after 11 to call and find out how they are doing. Please have everything crossed with me and I think everything will be OK.

Tomorrow I am staying home from work, actually my RE's office gave me a note that said I can not return to work until Thursday!!! Nice little vacation! So I will catch up on everyone.

Aunty- Good luck with stimms. I hope you grow plenty of healthy eggies!!

AMD-- CONGRATS honey you must be so happy. Enjoy the next 8 months.

MIA- GOOD LUCK with your FET tomorrow. I will be thinking of you

Susette and Bec- IS IT NOT FREAKING COLD AROUND HERE OR WHAT!!!!!!!! TOMORROW IS SUPOOSED TO BE LIKE 10 DEGREES! Stay warm!

OK ladies, thinking of you all and I will catch up tomorrow.

Erin

[PMApsy]

Good evening,

I'm about to go to bed early; I'll do more personals later, but I just wanted to tell AMD CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Enjoy the next 8 months sweetie! Hehehe and you've already changed your ticker, that's the spirit! It will be super to have news if you have time! *hugs*

And just a quick question... TMI WARNING!!! ACCURATE MEDICAL TERMS FOR A CHANGE!

My husband told me he wants to refrain from ejaculating because we will have an EC next week (between Monday and Saturday next week big max). He said it's going to be his only contribution and he doesn't want to mess it up. I know that spermatozoids have a life span of 5 days max, and they probably regenerate in the testicles if no ejaculation took place after those 5 days. But... how long should my husband stay on the "strict diet" before EC? I know that after one ejaculation, the maximal spermatozoid count can be achieved in something like 72 hours. Should we aim for three days then, to have a... fresher stock? Or should he just refrain till we get the EC date? (poor thing, that means refraining till Saturday Feb 3rd if things are still slow!) Just wanted to know what your clinics have told you regarding that. Maybe the DHs of those ladies who have a male factor received more precise instructions?

Thanks for your help; will write more tomorrow morning!

Sophie

[SilvaCharm]

oh, Aunty I was so frustrated the clinic didn't tell me no heating pad, that I didn't even thank you for the information. How rude! Thank you so much for the info...I tell you, the stuff you learn here is invaluable...

I'm so glad I have you ladies in my life

Good night, all.

SC

[meg12]

Sophie--We were suffering from male factor and our doctor actually called us 5 days before the probable ec day and told us to ahem "remove some semen" (either through masturbation or intercourse). Then we were to hold off until the big day. Don't know if that helps.

Congrats AMG! How awesome. Wishing you the best pregnancy.

[AuntyPebbles]

Hi Lady's.....
Silva that bugs the hell out of me but its not new for us to find things out from each other....i am 100% sure you did no damage at all im just so pleased you posted also wanted to add if you think about it the same muscle (is the womb a muscle?) that we use when we get our period is the one our babies use to grow in so no wonder the pain is the same i promise you period pain and cramping are very much appart of early pregnancy ...my cousin used to come into my room almost every night for about 4 months(we lived together) saying"OMG im getting my period i can feel it its going to start"..i promise no lie and she never did her little girl is now 6 and doing really well so try to think of your cramps as your little one/s letting you know its /they are there take it as a good sign so you dont drive yourself mad when you cramp rub your tum and talk to your baby....

Erin i have everything crossed for you praying really hard you get a very good fert report tomorrow please post as soon as you can i know i will be looking for you....hugs

Sophie...well we dont have sever male factor my hubby has swimmers that come out in hammocks kinda thing not too many and a bit lazy...we erm clean his pipes every three days up untill trigger shot we do it one more time then and that is it until EC so far we have done really well with fert rates..
1st cycle 4 embies 3 mature 3 ferts
2nd cycle 11 mature 10 ferts
3rd cycle i will let you know ...but i think reading megs post it might be different if you have sever male factor....and i really dont think we can ever have TMI between us there isnt much we havent talked about

ok im going to do the list....lots of love to all Aunty

[AuntyPebbles]

Congratulations BFP
(Becky cyber GM)
Jaby...BFP
Beta ??? ?Dp5dt...
3rd January .....First US???
Becleo...BFP
Beta 141 ?Dp?dt...
26th December .....2nd Beta 194
11th January .........1 Perfect beanie
lisag999...BFP
Beta ??? ?Dp?dt...
17th January .........TWINS!!!
amcsmith...BFP
Beta 134...
15th January ......2nd Beta 496
29th January......First US
Meg12...BFP
19th Jan HPT +ive...
??th January ......Blood test
AMD...BFP
25th Jan Beta 257...
??th January ......Blood test

TESTING TODAY
TansRN...Test26thPraying for your BFP
Raintree...Test26thPraying for your BFP
My2LnT...Test25thHoping your celebrating your BFP

TWW
druiett...Test29th3 Perfect Embies Snuggling in
SilvaCharm...Test31st2 Perfect Embies Snuggling in
Vickie...Test1st2 Perfect Embies snuggling in
phxivf...Test2ndFeb2 Perfect Embies snuggling in
Ems1971...Test8thFeb2 Perfect Embies snuggling in
Jodic...Test???? Perfect Embies snuggling in
Tony...Test??8 Beautiful Embies(PDG?)
cookholmes...Test??17 Beautiful Embies
Macca...Test??4 Beautiful Embies
hopeful-in-LV...Test??Transfer Today
sassynlv...Test??Transfer Today all praying hard for your fighter
Fed...Test??5 Beautiful eggs cheering them on come on swimmers do your thang
js200632...Test??EC Today

STIMMING
GROW FOLLIES GROW
ARitchie...IVF...26th January.......Follie Count(31stEc/2ndET)
CINNY1...IVF...26th January.......Start Stimms
charlie78...IVF...29th January... Follie Count(EC?)
Emma27...FET...30th January.......Scan(3/4th FET)
Aunty...IVF...30th January...Follie Count
beachbaby...FET...2nd February.......Scan(5/6th Poss FET)
Ange...IVF...5th February ...Follie Count
FionaA...IVF...??th January...Follie Count(?? EC)
kislany...IVF...??th January...Follie Count
nouna...IVF...??th January.......Follie Count??
PMApsy...IVF...??th January...Follie Count

"Ovarian Vacation"
SSalgado...IVF...??th January..... (D/R)Waiting on AF (??th start Stimms)
mominwaiting...IVF...27th January......(D/R)Start Stimming
Lara312...FET...29th January......(D/R)Baseline
Haylie...FET...29th January......(D/R)scan
Angie65...IVF...31st January......(on BC)Start synarel(14th feb Baseline)
ArizonaKiwi...IVF...5th February...... (D/R) BT/Start Stimming

COUNT DOWN
Shantala...IVF...30th January....... Consult (Praying for Down reg to start 2nd Feb)
Becky...IVF...7th February.......Follow up with new clinic
JackieG...IVF...10th February.......Start THE cycle
Jemima...IVF...20th February.......start BC
BigWhiteHapyDog...IVF...??th January....... ?? (Baseline 2nd Feb)

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AS YOU MOVE FORWARD
Dory so sorry wishing you well in the future
Gbnut in our thoughts and prayers
Tex in our thoughts and prayers
TCBalgord in our thoughts and prayers
Sokru8 in our thoughts and prayers
Jordan sadly lost im so sorry in our thoughts and prayers

Prayers for a baby belly for you
Nimble cycle Jan/Feb
Souris cycle Jan/Feb
Mom20 cycle march/april
Shantala cycle march/april
BabyBlue cycle march/april
HelloKitty cycle 2007
Charity cycle 2007/2008

Not sure if your still in Cycle?
Shawn,Julie2039,Saxony,MrsM,Lori,Paula,SamB,Sully,Michela,mcmillac,Sanny,WISCONSINGAL

Birthday Count Down
Aunty..8th February,Nimble.....7thMarch,Shantala.....9thMarch,Angie.....20th March,Becleo.....3rd April

[lara312]

Sassy reallt hoping that your little fighter is coming home today will be thinking of you

MIa good luck today with your et your babies back home where they should be .

Erin 5 is a good number i relly hope that they all fert for you

Amd congratulations terffic no's cant wait to hear how many .

Haylie hope your ok sending you hugs .

Must fly and get ready for work will do more personels later good luck to all those having scans or ec or et hope everything goes well .hugs to you all
love Rachel x x

[cookholmes]

Ems1971, I am so sorry that you are going through this. I agree with you and do not believe that they would do the transfer if there was no hope. Most likely your embies just want to be in your belly so they can grow successfully. The only way to truly know how it went is to wait, but I truly believe that when you think positively your body is less stressed out. The less stressed your body is, more likely it is to have good blood flow for your embies to grow and be nurtured from.

Sassynlv, I am watching that Oprah right now and it is great, the woman said that she hates when people tell her, just take a vacation, or stop trying so hard etc. I wish all people would watch this.

hopeful-in-LV (Mia), how wondeeful!!! I hope all goes well for you tomorrow!

SilvaCharm, I hope the cramps ease up, for you.

PMApsy, my clinic says the sperm should be no older than 5 days old and no younger than 2 days old. I guess either could affect their grade.

We are down to 13 embies. At this point we are not sure if we will have the transfer on Saturday or later, I am in so much pain. The Dr. said that I am feeling so much pain because of a couple of reasons, a) there is a lot of pressure on my tummy and b) there is pressure on my cervix. I guess because I am fairly small, the pain is a little worse that it would be otherwise. (I feel like a child on the “Feed the Childern” commercials, but my tummy is still fairly flat. On Friday, we will know more, it just depends on how I feel. For the procedure, the doctor will be giving me a (serious) pain inhibitor, an IV, and they plan on having me lay down for a while after the procedure. Sadly, I am not allowed to use the bathroom by myself at the clinic anymore because they are afraid I will pass out.

Today DH and I had to go in last minute because of the pain and of course I got sick again after the ultrasound. But there seems to be no indication of OHSS because I have lost 3 lbs in the last 3 days. But my blood pressure continues to be low. I was instructed to eat very salty foods before the procedure and then drink a lot of water so my bp, could go up a little.

[Ems1971]

Aunty - could you change my test date to 8th Feb? Its on your list as 7th.

Thanks so much...

Ems xx

[shantala]

morning ladies

just a quickie from me

AMD - your numbers are fantastic!! congrats!!

charlie - good luck with your scan tomorrow.

sassy - thinking of you in particular today. come on embie!!

erin - cant wait to hear your numbers after 11 today - pls post on here as soon as you can!

sophie - a question like that can only come from you!! its a good point though. sorry i cant help but aunty's answer was very good (as usual) and its something i hadnt thought about before. so thanks for raising it!

ang - good luck with your scan today!

cinny - well done on starting stimms!!

hopeful - good luck with your ET today!!

raintree and tans - cant wait to hear your news!!!

aunty - hey hun. how you doing??

xxx

[js200632]

This is my first post. Today is my egg retrieval...Good luck to all of us.[/img][/list]