September Buddies

JM · Post by JM » Fri Aug 05, 2005 6:57 pm

Hi

I have posted on the board before but not joined a thread so if it's ok thought I would. I did an original IVF cycle in June but only ended up with 2 eggs (although FSH is okay) but bad reaction to buserelin as down regging quicker than normal that body didn't respond to stim drugs so went to an IUI which was negative. This is our last chance in SEPTEMBER to do the IVF before we move to France. We have been NHS funded and the consultant now wants to try a flare cycle with steroids, which will only be for 2 weeks from AF in beginning of September. I am a little nervous of the drugs again as seem to have ultra sensitive system.

Start approx 5th September after a long holiday in South West of France in August - with good healthy food and the occasional glass of VIN ROUGE!

Julie M

Tracii · Post by **Tracii** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:37 pm

Hi Julie!! Welcome!

September is going to be a great month and we are a great group of gals..we have no shame

. Have a great holiday in SW France

I will start downregging about 1 Septmeber depending of course on AF and the big O this month.

Cheers, Traci

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:43 pm

Well the first step is underway, AF started today and happily there was no ambiguity, unlike last month, so this means an FSH test on Wed. Once I'm over that hurdle, another wait....grrrr

Traci, if all goes well, I'll start downregging just a day or two before you. We'll be very closely timed cycle buddies again

Hi JM/Julie, I hope you enjoy your holiday in France.

Hi to everyone else too, how are you?

Debra.

Tracii · Post by **Tracii** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:18 am

Hi Debra - I think AF will be arriving in full force today. Thank goodness for the acu because my cramps are not nearly as bad as they used to be...of 100% pain threshhold...pre-acu I was at 100%..now I am at about 20%!! My Sis and BIL are coming to Munich for a long weekend in September....so I need to look very closely at the planning and the IVF...if it gets too close we may postpone by one AF cycle....I know I shouldn't time everything around their visit...but I seriously don't want to be stressed out that they are coming and we may have EC...so depending if AF arrives today and I ovulate on day 14..then we will start this cycle...if any delays then we will wait until next cycle...but I will still be in September.

Sis doesn't understand IVF...nor does she want to understand....she concieved 2 beautiful boys with no problem...so I prefer not to explain to them what I am going through.

Here is to spring babies

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:15 am

Traci, summer babies sweetie, summer babies! June is definitely summer and that's when we'll be popping them out like peas!

hugs
Debra.

LittleP · Post by **LittleP** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:13 am

Debra

Fingers crossed for your FSH test tomorrow - I hope that they are nice and low.

Does this mean you now have a date to start treatment?

Good luck with it all

Little P

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:13 pm

Thanks LittleP. I don't have a firm date as the clinic will wait until the results are in before making me up a new file, dates protocol etc. but very roughly (this time I'm keeping notes, I'm USELESS at remembering what happened + when last time), I hope for EC/ET in v.late Sept.

I'm keeping an eye on you on the other side!
hugs
Debra.

Tracii · Post by **Tracii** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:17 pm

Summer babies - wow

..I totally miscalculated...for some reason I was thinking April...but you are right June

although I don't care when the baby arrives summer is always nice....good excuse being preggers to sit by a fire and read a book in winter

Let us know how the FSH test goes...I am sure all will be ok and you will be ready to roll for September

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:23 pm

or shovel snow....one of my favourite ways of keeping fit, even whilst pg!

lol......
Debra.

Claire · Post by **Claire** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:31 pm

Hello,

Well after my v disappointing negative on saturday, AF arrived in full force today.
It's good because now I can request tmt again, but sad because it really is over for this cycle.
I felt okay when i first found out that it was a BFN, but it hit me on Sunday and I was a mess by Monday

I feel really lost and sad for our little embie.
I keep remembering the image I saw of it on the screen before it was transferred and I can't understand what happened to it. Poor little thing. It just makes me want to cry...
But on the plus side, and this is really why I'm posting on September Buddies, they said I can have another FET cycle straight away.
So I would like to join you if that's okay! And I promise I'm not going to mention FET no 1 anymore - it's time to move on.
I have to ring the hospital in the morning to request tmt so I'm hoping I'll be accepted.
look forward to cycling with you all,

love claire x

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:57 pm

Hi Claire, you can't ignore what's just happened. It feeds into how we feel about what happens next. Give it a little time and it really does get easier. Looking forward to September is a good way to focus on the positive.

hugs
Debra.

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:04 pm

Hi Claire - It never hits us straight away, so the good news is that you're pretty normal !

Hope the hospital accept you for tmt this time. If yu can get back on the job staight away that'll give you less time to think about the last cycle .. just make sure you take some time to relax just a little - it's scary just how tiring these cycles are.

Sandra x

Dizzie · Post by **Dizzie** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:53 pm

Hiya girls,

I'm new to this but I think September might be our time too. Got first appt at hospital on 23 August, bit i'm not sure just now as to when i start taking drugs (whooppee!!!). I know ill get all info on 23rd, but if someone could give me a rundown on dates i'd be grateful. Another thing i'd like to find out is am i too late to start having acu? We were only told two weeks ago that we were on for 23rd so didn't get much notice (not complaining) but just wondered if i'ts too late to start. The other thing is where do i find one that is sympathetic to IVF? Hope to speak to you all soon.

Take care,

DIZZIE X

Tracii · Post by **Tracii** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:29 am

Hi Claire - It is never easy getting over a -ive...to this day I still get sad/frustrated but we are given another chance

Crying does wonders for the soul

Make sure to spoil yourself somehow..whatever is special to you and DH and really enjoy the time together.

Hi Dizzie - Welcome! All protocols are different..some woman take BCP before, some are on a long protocol, some on a short. We really recommend the book by Zita West because it explains for well what is actually happening when..very easy to follow as well. It is never too late to start acu. I found my acu doc via my clinic (she is directly associated with them)..so maybe ask your clinic..I am sure they know of someone. If you are in the US, try this website www.acufinder.com...not sure about UK or Australia but I am sure you could do a search and find something similar.

Debra - I did a rough calculation of the next IVF planning...looks like I may have to postpone by one AF cycle....EC would occur the day before sis and BIL arrive but you know things could get delayed and I just can't risk having EC when they arrive. I need to check my timing from the last round..if I have a weeks cushion then this is the cycle..will know tomorrow when I am back in Munich with all my paperwork.

Claire · Post by **Claire** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:18 pm

Hello,

Thanks for your replies, I'm feeling better today although AF is lhorrible this time

But, I've been accepted again for another cycle and I start down-regging on August 30

Hi to Dizzie as well and welcome to the site! Everyone's amazing here and they're the best people to talk to for IVF sympathy!

love claire x

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