April/May Buddies??

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sarahface
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Post by sarahface »

Thank you Girls for your words i am keeping them close to thought, i just couldnt believe it 2 grade 1, 4 cell. Our consultant thinks i may have ovulated during the 36 hour pregnyl as he noticed some fluid upon egg collection, i had 16 follies and the managed to retireve 6 eggs , he thinks my ovulating burst my eggs as he expected more. Lucklily we have 3 GOOD EMBIES TO TRANSFER AND THEY ARE GOING TO BRING ME IN EARLIER THAN 36 HRS NEXT TIME FOR THE TRANSFER. And i am to have 2 daily shots as well as the progesterone pesasaries.

I will stay as i would love to hear how the rest of you are getting on and i shall maybe be joining a new thread in July here.

Best of luck and love to you all and thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there when i needed someone.

:roll: :wink:
sarah xx

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vessi
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Post by vessi »

Sara,
I am really sorry for your bad news.
i am glad though that you are stauying strong!
Stay with us, we are here for you.
GL!!!

Vessi
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Post by veronika »

Sarah,
I am so sorry for you! I promise, the pain does go away, or at least you will feel that you can live with it. And the closer you get to your next cycle the more hope you will be feeling again. You are still very young, it will surely be your turn soon! I am very glad that you decided to stay!

Hope4l,
I am thinking of you! Stay strong, saturday will soon be here. PMA.

Jackoa,
hang in there, dear. Whenever I read your posts I think that you are such a strong lady and keep up the hope so well. I am convinced your little one is a fighter!

I feel more normal now than during my 2WW, my old life has me back, although I am not the same. And time is still measured in IVF-units. Which means that I repeatedly feel everything to be useless until I will have had my review appointment, know when I will be starting my next cycle and can finally start the countdown again. Luckily it's summer and the sun is out to calm frenzy me.

Carolyn,
I will so miss your posts when you're on vacation. But your DH sure is right to keep that laptop away from you:-)

Hugs to all of you, Veronika
me: 31, DH: 43
TTC: 2.5 years
unexplained infertility
IVF#1 April/May 2006: BFN
endo-surgery July 2006, no endo after all
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Post by jackoa21 »

Veronika I am amazed that you feel I am strong.. I feel weak. You ladies ( the ones who listen to all my waffeling and complaining) are the strong ones...

This roller coaster can do so much to us..I remember feeling (over a year ago) like I will dedicate my time to this for now but soon I will be able to resume a normal life.. Here I am over 1 year later and still focusing on this....

I know we will have all our time and we will be there for one another through this whole wonderful but scarry ride
baby dust and hugs to all
me 34 DH 34 1st ivf 06/06 + lost at 5 weeks
Natural BFP 09/06 by the grace of GOD
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Post by CarolynB »

Ladies, Ladies, Ladies

Sarah - you are sounding very strong. It is really good that you can do the FET so soon

Em - what is happening down under - we have not seen or heard word for a few days

Jackie - not long to go for you now - is it just 3 sleeps for you now? :D :D Then your long journey will have been worthwhile

Hope - thinking of you & praying that your numbers are heading skywards

Veronika - I do know what you mean about feeling more like yourself. I was very introvert during my cycle & feel like I can face being social again at the moment. I even now can talk about the cycle relatively calmly & almost logically without feeling like I will just fall apart - 4 weeks now since by BFN so should be getting easier for me

Dania - all quiet on Canadian front - what news? How is the acu going?

Laura - loads and loads of hugs to you & dh

As for me. 4th session of acu tomorrow with the cutie. :D Cannot believe that I have seen him 3 times already. AF should be here on Friday/Saturday. No signs at all - which I usually do get. Sure that drugs will have messed me up. Now stressing a little that if it comes late that it could mess up lap as they will not do if AF is around at that time - ladies I will need you to do an AF jig for me :lol: It is like for months you hope it will not come and then now I just want it here so that I can move on.

Anyway - finsh up at work this evening due to my 3 days per week. 2 days to pack & get myself prepared etc etc. Then dh and I go to Antigua on Saturday for a week - YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!! The last holiday that we had was nearly a year ago and since then he has lost his dad as well as all the tests and ivf jazz so think that we are both due a lovely break. Will miss hearing all your news though.

Loads of babydust all round.
Carolyn xxxxxxxx
Me 42, DH 52 IVF #1, #2, #3 ICSI #4 - 10.05.2006, 12.12.2006, 10.03.2007, 27.07.2007 ICSI/DE/TESA #5, #6 PGD/IVIG #7 - 24.11.2007, 27.02.2008, 23.05.2008 - 7 BFNs
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Post by jackoa21 »

Carolyn...
You have fun on your trip (you deserve it) AF will come for you..
I will do the af jig for you.....
baby dust to all and hugs :) :) :) :)
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Post by DaniaBB »

Sarah,
I'm sorry-I'm sending you a prayer and a hug. I'm happy to hear you've been to your clinic and that you've chosen do a FET. We're here for you.

A big hug to you.
Dania
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First IVF ICSI May 4th,2006 -ve
Blessed natural BFP 06-24-2006

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Post by DaniaBB »

Hi!

Hope-Stay strong. I'm sending you a prayer and keeping my fingers crossed.

Carolyn- I'm doing an AF jjjjjjiiiiiiigggggggg for U now- its hard to type at the same time-so its comes soon. Have a great vacation!!!! Enjoy the beach and the ocean for me who is up here in Canada. Most of all relax and have fun- I'll miss your posts but can't wait to hear about your trip.

Veronika-Thanks for the great websites- I checked out both and learned a lot- you're right my brain is on overload. I know what you mean abnout the fact that the DR wouldn't let you transfer 3- neither did our DR. we asked and he convinced us that it wasn't necessary since we are young. I guess its theire way of controlling multiple births. I agree- I'm starting to feel like myself again. Its not easy but you are right the pain does start to go away and its so true I just can't wait until monday to have my review appt. so that I can start counting down again. Now things seem up in the air- not being able to plan for anything.

Jackie- hang in there...only a few days to go. PMA!! I know its hard on the last few days but you can do it.

Lucybucy-Your HCG levels are good. You're doing great!!! That's interesting that they put you on aspirin and heparin.Did they do that because your hemoglobin levels were high? They told me that mine was at 152 when I was administerd in the hospital for the OHSS and I was given heparin shotss too- twice a day.I understand they are painful. I hope you will not need them anymore- but it could be safer for the baby if they must keep you on them. I understand it must be hard to be apart from your DH right now. Take it one day at a time and be strong.

Vessi- how cool- twins!!You must be ecstatic! I'm happy for you.

Yep, I'm just adding questions on my list for the review appt. and I've been reading books on making stress a positive experience which is especially fun when they tell you to get a massage- so I can tell my DH it is recommended by "experts" that he should give me a massage. Makes him laugh!! Just another item on my list to make me stronger and healthier all around for the next cycle.

Hugs and baby dust to you all!
Dania
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First IVF ICSI May 4th,2006 -ve
Blessed natural BFP 06-24-2006

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Post by vessi »

Day3 Transfer
DPT High Avg Low
9 119 48 17
10 147 59 17
11 223 95 33
12 429 132 17
13 758 292 70
14 514 303 111
15 1690 522 135
16 4130 1061 324
17 3279 1287 185
18 4660 2034 506
19 10,000 2637 540

make a note that on the next chart Day after HCG is 2 days before your egg collection. So, 12 days past 3 day transfer in the first chart=15 days past EC=17days in this second chart.
NORMAL TWIN PREGNANCIES
Day after LH or HCG AveragemIU/ml HighmIU/ml LowmIU/ml #
14 68 313 56 7
15 38 159 26 9
16 146 803 112 12
17 154 542 52 8
18 360 1760 200 9
19 499 2509 215 13
21 963 5859 631 10

As you can see, the singleton HCg levels fall into the twins as well. Hard to tell. I just had the feeling):

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Post by Xrayem »

Hi girls.

Sarah- I'm sorry. It is just not fair! Hugs from down under.

Hope4l- Lets get those numbers up! Lots of PMA coming across the ditch for you. Where in NZ are you from incidently? My DH is from Raglan (near Hamilton).

Carolyn- I'm so jealous that your going to the beach! Its so cold here at the moment (Yes it does actually get cold in QLD)! and I would kill to stretch out on a beach somewhere.

Vessi- well done on twins! I hope you have a lovely pregnancy.

Jack- Will be thinking of you over the next couple of days. BFP is really needed here!

I'm having a downer today. They have upped my Clomid dose and I feel very weepy. My left breast is so painful (sharp stabbing pains) and I got one of the mammo girls to Ultrasound me because I was convinced I had to have a cyst the size of a cricket ball in there. But its normal and just the meds I guess.

I should be estatic today as my wonderful DH got a big promotion today which we both thought he wouldn't get. I'm not sure what sort of pay rise it is but anything will help - lets face it ART isn't cheap!

But I'm not and I can't seem to shake this horrible feeling of dread for the coming week. I have my first blood test on Monday and then who knows? I'm a planner and I feel like my whole life is in disarray 'cos I have no plan for next week. I'm very sad, but I just hate the total lack of control over your life that occurs with ART.

Last night I went to a support group run by my clinic and had coffee with others in my situation. I felt humbled by their stories and absolutely terrified. Some of those women have been doing IVF for 6 years! I'm not strong enough for that. I don't want it to be me. Its like I've bought a ticket on a train ride and then realised after we went around the next corner that its a rollercoaster and its too late to get off.

Oh this is a rant. Sorry girls. I know there are those of you who are in a much worse place than me right now but I have to put these thoughts down on paper (??). Everyone expects me to be so together in the real world and I can't let them down by losing it every time I feel. Thank you all so much for letting me type and get it out. I don't even care if you don't even read it!

Well, one more day and its the weekend. Hope friday brings a smile to your face, just cos it is.

Em
TTC 5yrs - Unexplained Infertility
3xIUI's (April, June & Aug 06) - BFN,s
1st IVF - Oct 06 - Jasper & Finlay born 07/06/07
Natural preg - Addison Grace born 15/10/08
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Post by LucyBucy »

Em - I really feel for you. This is all a complete bugger for taking control of your whole life, leaving you with no power over anything that happens to you mentally or physically.

It must be so hard to have to start all over again, especially on drugs that make you feel like crap.

You CAN do this! When you get your BFP all the suffering you've been through will disappear. Keep ranting - it's healthy!

xx
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TTC 2 yrs
Male Factor Infertility
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CarolynB
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Post by CarolynB »

Em

I am an utter control freak. I am with you & really hate all the uncertainty and not been able to plan at all. It drives me round the twist. :evil:
Sure that it is not helping that it is cold either. It is easier to lift the spirits if it is warm & sunny. Great news that your dh got a promotion - you'll be pleased about it for him - just not today. This is really hard on them too so that should give him a great boost especially if he did not think that he would get. :shock:

If you cannot come on here and rant then where do we go. I have felt so much better the past couple of weeks and sure part of it is when the meds leave your system. It is hard to realise just how much effect they have on our systems. However, it will be worth it when you do get your BFP. Good luck for your first scan - hope that you can get going straight away

The support group that you attended seems scarey and inspirational at the same time. Sure that I said but my acupuncture cutie told me that he treated one lady who got a +ve on her 15th attempt at ivf. It can also right to get off the train. My dh and I have talked about this and said that if it starts to damage our relationship then we will stop. At the end of the day, we have each other and we will make it work. I don't want it to eat me up so much that I lose my dh. We have started talking about adoption too so that we can ensure that we both have the same views. I guess if I thought that we might do that then I would feel more comfortable with stopping treatment at some stage. No easy choices for us........

My assistant has been off on maternity leave and she just texted me to say that she was going to bring her new baby girl in next week. I was so relieved that I was on holiday and then I felt a complete cow for feeling like that about it. She has worked for me for 8+ years and we get on great and she has done such a good job of looking after me - how could I be so spiteful, bitter and twisted that I don't want to see her & her little girl. AHHHHHHHH :twisted: :twisted:

Almost the weekend - sending you big hugs around the world. Image

Love Carolyn xxxx

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Hope & Jackie - almost there ladies. Sending you tons of baby dust Image for great news on Saturday

Dania - thank you - I am determined to forget all this tmt stuff for a week and just have a lovely time with my dh. He deserves it for putting up with me - very best of luck for your review appointment. It does help having a plan. Shall look forward to redaing about your next steps when I get back

Almost the weekend ladies. Image Hope that you are all doing well.
Me 42, DH 52 IVF #1, #2, #3 ICSI #4 - 10.05.2006, 12.12.2006, 10.03.2007, 27.07.2007 ICSI/DE/TESA #5, #6 PGD/IVIG #7 - 24.11.2007, 27.02.2008, 23.05.2008 - 7 BFNs
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Em
We all feel the same as you do.. This rollercoaster can make you crazy.. Don't beat yourself up for feeling sad or scared or weepy.. Think about what you have been through.. I am with the other ladies that your time will come and although the group you went sounds really helpful I can only imagine that it probably scared you also.. Just remeber that is what you have us for :)

Carolyn I am so excited for you to have a nice relaxing trip with your dh.. We will miss you but you need to have some fun in the sun...

Hope
Thinking of you and sending you tons and tons of baby dust..

So for me I think I have officially gone mad.. Every twinge "is that preggo or is that AF" but than I do have my moments of santiy..

thinking of you all
hugs and love and baby dust
xoxoxo
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Natural BFP 09/06 by the grace of GOD
Kennedy arrived 05/2007 and we are loving every moment...
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Post by LauraLou »

I want to thank everyone for their kind words and support. I am doing much better today. I was so devastated when I got the news on Monday. I was only pregnant for a few days but it was very really to me.

My husband has been great, so loving and supportive. We are going to try IVF again. We came so close to realizing our dream. We aren't ready to give up yet.

I have to go back to work tonight. I was supposed to work Monday night, but called in after I got the news. I haven't left the house since Monday, so I guess it's good that something is making me, but I'm not looking foward to it. I am a nurse on a high-risk obstetrics floor, so all my patients are pregnant.

I haven't gotten my period yet. I guess the progesteone is still in my system. I go back on Monday for a follow up hcg test. I can then make an appointment with the doctor to discuss when we can try again. I'm guessing maybe in August.

Best wishes!
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Laura
I am sending you the biggest hug I can.. I am glad you are still here with us.. Take care...
love and hugs
jackie
me 34 DH 34 1st ivf 06/06 + lost at 5 weeks
Natural BFP 09/06 by the grace of GOD
Kennedy arrived 05/2007 and we are loving every moment...
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