Cycling In 2012 Board (formerly Fall/Winter 2011-2012)

[WeHaveHope]

Sunshine-you are so motherly. I love it!!! Thank you for worrying about me. We have such a long way to go. I thunk I'm being optimistic though in even thinking I'm going to make it that far. The difference is only a week buy I would never do anything to jeopardize the pregnancy. Haven't decided if I'm going o the OB/GYN today or wit until my RE on Friday. I am so tempted.

[WeHaveHope]

I know, bad idea. He is a real good friend of mine bit i wont ask. We will have to see if we can move it to March. She will be so disappointed but whay can I do?

[WeHaveHope]

LauraN-how are you feeling? Hope your doing well today. Keeping you in my prayers.

[Gina1976]

Thank you all for the thoughts/prayers for DH. Everything went okay. His blood pressure did drop during surgery....I wasn't told this but since it didn't become an issue I guess there was no reason to. Dh told me afterwards. We got home about an hr ago at 6:30. He'll be good and numb for about 48 hrs then he'll probably need the pain. Once he was awake he went back to his room, we were in there 30 min and he was released.

No typing or using a mouse for 4 to 6 weeks! No Xbox or computer! Well he's using his left hand a little for the computer. Just to piddle around. Can't do much though for when he plays with just one hand, esp using his left since he's right handed. Will be nice having him home all that time, just wish this hadn't of happened.

[Alwaysangel]

So i recieved a call this morning from re in which i was dredding...out of 9 embies 2 good quality and 3 not good and 4 didnt make it.....so they needed a decision on the spot day 3 trans today no pgd, pgd all 5 and hope for the 2 to remain good quality by friday... This was not the call i wanted...so we r going to do pgd and hope the 2 r still doing well if not transfer the 2 frozen from previous cycle.....today was not a good day....22 eggs to 2!!!! Last cycle 41 to 4 previous to that 53 to 7( with severe ohss!!!) what the hell!! Im soooo fustrated today....each cycle gets worse!!!

[WeHaveHope]

Alwaysangel-I am so sorry. Keeping you and your embies in my prayers.

[Alwaysangel]

Thanks We!

Im so upset im ready to just call it quits!!! My numbers have been sooo good i just dont understand!!

[Ninde]

Evening ladies

Kerri, good luck with the job. Where are you from originally?

Julia: fantastic news. So when will you start - feb?

Momma4thefourthtime: both my dh and I are tskingnsupplements including coq10 and dha but as our clinic doesntbreally think much of supplements they didnt say how much! Im using a uk website http://www.zitawest.com/buy/supplements/ - hope its useful

Christy: would you like to work for hershey? Im due to start cycling end of feb with retrieval and transfer end march

Gina: im really glad your dh got through the surgery well

LauraN: how are you feeling?

Lyd: how is your cold?

Nicole: I think think the reason for no donor sperm is two fold. Firstly although there has been a big decline in catholicism in ireland, that the church up tomrecentky had a strong hold and were against it. More recently in think its because theyndont have the regulationsnsetnup. Good luck with your program me. Do watch the running post transfer though and even slightly before. My re was very against it just because it can have a negative effect on the womb

Anton: happy elated naming day I saw contagion too, freaked me out to see society break down. I really reallyhope you get yor dream job soon. Ask lu-hsing to help

Maria: wow, isnt it strange how we all think differently!! I think its a shame about the cruise because all going well with your pregnancy, 25 weeks would be a great time to get away. I know it could be a worry but the chances are things would be fine. I checked out about flying too and even in the last trimester there is no evidence to suggest its harmful - although it is uncomfortable. Im really sorryit was also for your daughters 16th x

Leora: oh that's hilarious - but im really sorry - i wasnt giving you a new nickname, its my phone and i obviously didnt check!!! Its really tough for you and im sorry its not easier. There was something at the end of your post when you described having to figure it out and move forward that Ithought was quite something. And I wish you so much strength x

Always angel oh im so sorry, I cant imagine your frustration and pain I really hope that for your day 5goes well and that all are going to make it

Afm: stuck to high protein and no unrefined carbs apart from 2 squares of 85% cocoa dark chocolate. And you have no idea how much I wanted to have full milk chocolate today! Spent 5 hours doing group work with the suicide group and after how horrendous they were I absolutely (but compassionately ) kicked ass. I refused to let them bully my colleague who has resigned and I felt much better. The we had a planning g meeting with the boss and the replacement facilitator and then went to clinical supervisor where my boss was so passive aggressive I was left breathless. So im clapping myself on the back for not intraveneously taking chocolate!!!!

Ninde

[kerpupples]

Grrr - typed out personals and they got sent off to Never Never Land when I hit submit. More tomorrow. Have a good night ladies! Nothing new with me except that I was HUNGRY today. I don't recall that starting this soon.

[Gina1976]

I hope everyone is doing well. Thank you for your kind words about DH. He's doing good so far. Been playing left handing on the computer lol. No pain yet but it's starting to feel in the arm now. He took something for it just to be sure. It's nearing 2am and we are still up! Going to bed soon though. Hopefully he's doing well when morning comes.

Maria- Glad you are feeling better about things and just taking it one day at a time.

Always- I'm sorry things didn't go as you hoped they would. Praying as well.

Ninde- Great job!! Chocolate is def my weakness!!

Christy- Glad things are looking ahead for you and your DH!


Leora- Hope you are doing well. Glad to see that BETA dropping!!!


AFM- I can't believe after all of these years....AF comes almost EVERY MONTH!! It's been that way for about a year 1 1/2 or close! First time for over 20 years! Now if I could only Ovulate!! Wonder if at least getting AF once a month helps when it comes to IVF? That's without any Metformin or Thyroid medications. I know I need them though I'm sure but hope it doesn't stop her from coming still.

[WeHaveHope]

Gina-I'm glad your hubby came out if the surgery ok. Now you get to baby him for a few days while he recovers

[Sunshine1576]

We,
lol Motherly figure, now if only I can get the chance to be a mom, but there are so many kids out there too that don't have a role model so maybe this God's will, who knows but I'm not throwing in the towel just yet. About the cruise, I really hope your daughter will understand, I know 16th birthday's are very special, maybe you could surprise her with a car instead? I'll never forget the day my dad helped me with my first ever auto loan, he co-signed on the loan and held me responsible for finding a job and making the payments. I really think that is the best thing any parent can do, helping their kids start a credit history and teaching them a little responsibility. But the day he gave me the keys and set me free was the second biggest day of my life. I think when the time comes right, you will find the right decision for your daughter and I know you have to do what's right, although you want nothing more then to give her this cruise. Maybe plan her a BIG surprise party instead with all her friends over instead. lol I guess I am the Mother hen afterall...Annabelle texted me tonight, and I was thinking how nice maybe she wants to see if she can come over, I have been missing that girl ever since they moved. Anyway I check my messages and she was wanting to know if I wanted to buy any girl scout cookies....lol my life is incomplete to say the least.

Gina,
Check with your doctor about the thyroid levels. Are you taking Levothyroxine too? But have you tried taking Clomid to help with ovulation for regular cycles. I know when we are in the IVF treatment the ovulation isn't a big factor since they give us a trigger shot to make us ovulate, but for a natural cycle I wanted to find out if you have tried Clomid before? I'm glad your husband is home and I hope he gets plenty of rest, and recovers smoothly.

AlwaysAngel,
That sounds so aggravating, 22 to 2 eggs, sounds like you're responding well to the meds, but something is happening with the quality. PGD testing would give you an explantation for this particular month, but there are also supplements like CoQ10 to take to maybe improve them as several others on here have mentioned. I hope these two embibabies fight and keep growing to blastocyst. I'll be praying for your embabies tonight.

Ninde,
Good for you, sometimes we have to make the best out of any given situation and you did just that today. Do I want to work for Hershey? I have considered it so many times, thinking it would be a stress-free job but like you mentioned earlier it might clash with my first job and all these upcoming appointments. So I would have to choose and the boutique job outweights this other one in importance to what I enjoy doing. As for dh, he's gone alot and I'm trying to get used to that, but I know he's out working two jobs to make it easier on our finances in a long run. He absolutely wants to fit in with everyone else and have the 2.5 kids, but at the same time doesn't want to be in tremendous debt while I keep telling him that is just not the American dream. I'm telling you everyone I know, does what they have to to make ends meet and if that means selling our house to gain a family then that's what I would be willing to do. However we know with our persistance something will happen.

[WeHaveHope]

Sunshine-thank you for sharing that beautiful story about your fatherZ. My dad also helped me buy my first car bit I dent have a car payment. My first car was a Camaro and it cost $2000. However, I remember my dad wanting to make sure that I knew how to change a flat tire, add oil, add water, and deal with emergency situation like what to do if the car overheated. It was one of the biggest lessons he taught. I was so thankful. And like that one he taught me many more life lessons. Thank you Dad.

[Gina1976]

Maria- Thanks. Yeah trying to take care of him, our DS and two dogs lol. He's up and around most of the time and doing stuff, but he had some pain last night. He slept in the recliner beside our bed. The nurse said the first 48hrs he shouldn't need anything, he did though. One just doesn't cut it, so he took two Vicodin. Each night will only get better I hope. He's funny on his computer trying it left handed but he manages. Playing World of Warcraft!


Christy- I took Synthroid or something like that for my Thyroid and Metformin. I did take Clomid but it was only for the two IUI"s and a few cycles without doing an IUI. AF has just gotten closer in the last 2-3 yrs and now it's pretty reg. Just about every 30. This one came a bit later in the month than it usually comes though, but oh she's def here! lol

[WeHaveHope]

So DH and I decided I shoul keep the appointment with my OB/GYN today. I had a bit of anxietypanic attach last night. I can't even explain why. DH thinks that if I can have an u/s today and we can see what is going on in there that I will feel better. The downside is that he won't be able to be there. I have the appt with my RE tomorrow for our first u/s bit given the way I'm feeling I'm not sure if I should wait until tomorrow. I know it won't make a difference in any of the outcomes. Ahhh, so confused.