September Hope's and Dream's

AuntyPebbles · Post by **AuntyPebbles** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:16 pm

Hi Bobbi,
oh your very normal, and it wont end there once you start on the IVF train we go looking into every symptom i think its just our way of getting some kind of reassurence that its going to work, IVF consumes your life but its so worth every moment when it works
my IVf took about 4 months from initial meeting with DR but thats just because i had to have more tests due to my medical records being in UK (im now living in NY) have you done all your blood tests yet? i know i had to have certain blood work done on certain days of my cycle so that took a couple of months i know it can seem long but it really is worth your clinic being very on the mark so they can do the best they can for your perticular case.

love and hugs Debz

p.s Vita hun its soooo good to see you hope you and your growing family are doing well...biggg hug kisses for your bump

jemima · Post by **jemima** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:38 am

Girls…

Thanks a lot for the support. I love you so much….

The reason I was panicked that I am not a kind of starter person. I am always a follower. And also honestly, I have been canceling the program since January. I don’t know why… I promise my DR on to start June, cancelled on July and canceled again to be August.
My sister said I always looked very exciting at the beginning. When the time came, I run like a coward.… I thought if I was in the middle of you, nobody would notice if I sneaked again. Now a starter, everybody will be watching me, so I can’t cancel.I am so blessed to find you. You make me sure that August is the month. Please Make sure I don't walk back again.

Very big thanks and hugs for all of you

God Bless
Jemma

AuntyPebbles · Post by **AuntyPebbles** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:56 am

Hey Jemima,
No you cant go backwards, your about to start the most exciting journey you will ever take and it sounds like your ready for it this time we will all be doing this with you too every step of the way so your really not alone this is a great thing to do and im so excited for you....

big hugs love Debz

jemima · Post by **jemima** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:04 am

Lisa, so funny.

I got green with spinach. Good luck with your diet. I am not very strict with my diet, i wish i am.

Bobby, welcome. we are in the same boat, 1st IVF. You will get lots of support from girls here.

Jackie, I hope your hubby well. Have fun with your mom. I also love being around with my mom. Funny, i used to hate it when i was teenager

Debz, i keep wondering. what happened in down gred phase? is it the first phase? is it the time we have hormone injection?

Happy weekend to all of you. God Bless

Luv, Jemma

AuntyPebbles · Post by **AuntyPebbles** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:09 am

Jemima,
well i know different clinics do down regging differently... with mine the first faze is to wait for AF then go for base line blood test and scan then i wait for ovulation about 12-14 days later(this is tested with strips at home)but mine is done with a blood test as it doesnt show on a test strip(dont know why) then one week after that i start on Lupron injections 10 units every evening ... very small needle not bad time at all .... did your clinic give you a sheet yet with your protocol on it?

hugs Debz

jemima · Post by **jemima** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:12 am

Jackie, I forgot to ask you. I went to Accu yesterday. DR only used one needle. He pushed it in some spots; Took only 3 minutes. I had watched on TV before that Accu used a small electricity machine, connecting to those needles. Does your accu DR use that kind of machine?

Thanks alot

Luv,
Jemma

jemima · Post by **jemima** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:35 am

Debz, No. May be because DR think, I should IUI first before IVF. So he did not give any sheet last time we met. But I already asked him that I wanted to go directly to IVF.
It is difficult to communicate with my DR now. I know should call him rather email him. But I have to save money. Doing international is so expensive. Debz, I think it explain everything why I am so stupid about IVF protocol.

No handout

Luv, Jemma

jemima · Post by **jemima** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:45 am

Debz, Btw, you might want to suggest me to do in other clinics. My entire friend told me so. They knew I didn't know enough information. I Anyway, I believe my clinic is good. One of the best. Only that not much communication.

Luv, Jemma

StyxGrl315 · Post by **StyxGrl315** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:05 am

Thanks Vita!

OK, I think I'm doing my math right then.

Congratulations and my best wishes as your little angel continues to grow!!

~ Bobbi

jackoa21 · Post by **jackoa21** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:17 am

Hello girls

Jemma you can't sneak out now you are stuck with us and we will all do everthing in our power to help you get your BFP....

My acc guy did not use the little machine either.. Its funny because I thought they all used that so I asked my guy on the first visit.. I thought he was doing it wrong.. He said that "some people use those machines but the bigger thing is placement of the needles" I did ask around on different parts of this board and NONE of the other acc people use the machines.. i am not really sure who does but it made me feel better that no one else had there people use it either....

Jemma your clinic sounds like a good one.. You just have to be comfortable with them and as long as you can get your answers from them (it does not matter if you get them by email or phone what ever works) also you are not IVF dumb.. I had only the one IVF and I kept calling into my doc office.. You can read back on here and see some of my post's I was worried about everything.. Was I suppose to start AF how many follies I should have had, what would the drugs do to me.. I am with Aunty on this one I think you are with us here for a reason and I truly belive in my heart it is so we can help you as much as possible and you can pray and help us too.....

Bobbi I had to laugh when you asked about obsession and how IVF can make us.. Aunty and I have cycled together so she knows how I can be.. my nickname is stalker (long story but the board went down one day) I posted the same thing about 15 times..This board can be like a mini life line.. I get totally obsessed (still today) and read all about these other ladies.. I try to compare them to me.. Sometimes thats hard but than we have these amazingly strong lovely mommies to be (like VITA) who check in on us and cheer us on.. Just remember we are all in this together.... It is an amazing support group..

VITA I am so glad you popped back in.. Thinking of you and your lovely bump..

love and hugs
Jackie

AuntyPebbles · Post by **AuntyPebbles** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:53 am

Jackie my most favourite stalker on the net

im so pleased we are doing this together again.....wow hey doesnt that seem so long ago now...

Jemima pleased dont call yourself stupid your not at all and to be honest even with a hand out i spent most of my time here asking questions to all the ladys...i just wanted to know if they had given you one so we could talk you through it... now they havent then we will go through with you one day at a time....ok

... i have to say i love my clinic and my Dr is wonderful funny careing man so im very lucky BUT they have a comunication problem too once im in a cycle they are brilliant but not untill then so dont put too much on this....im very pleased you are doing IVF and we will be praying so hard for you ... big hugs to you

love and hugs Debz

LISA@BELLASALES · Post by **LISA@BELLASALES** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:12 am

Good evening ladies......

Eventually we will all be looking back and saying, it was all worth it. I too was very nervous about IVF but this will be my 3rd attempt and I am soooo scared. I have had quite a trip though so I am really pushing myself to start again. I keep pushing it off and now I am sure I will start in September. No more hesitation.
I suffer from severe Hypochondriacism, So for me taking a blood test is like torture. It has been so much better but now I have been out of the loop for 6 months and starting all over again with the blood tests and all the sonograms.
The only thing I can say is as scary as this journey is you have to think about the end result. I keep saying that it is all going to be worth it. Unfortunately our insurance only pays for the monitoring, so we have paid for most of this journey out of pocket. The financial & emotional stress can send you over the edge, but when you really want something you find a way to work through it.
Don't run away, walk slow and you will get there.
Good luck to all of us....

jackoa21 · Post by **jackoa21** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:40 am

Lisa
you amaze me (like a lot of ladies on here) You have been through so much and you know that the road ahead will not be easy but you seen that end result (you with your little one) and you keep on going. I can say that I have found so much strength from this board. I felt very lost before my first IVF and even after my loss I wanted to go into a hole and give up. I kept reading the post's and lurking and it took a bit but I came back. My DH actually was really pleased when I came back here because although I was a little crazy on the board (I got the nickname stalker from AUNTY

) he was so happy I had these amazingly strong friends to support me..
we will get through this together.. ONE DAY AT A TIME and ONE BFP at a time...

love and hugs
jackie

Macca8 · Post by **Macca8** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:56 am

Lisa Marie,

After my first IVF went belly up with a miscarriage, I was devastated. I couldn't bring myself to do it again for at least 9 months. I even suffered panic attacks at the thought of it. So what I did was, I focused on the possible end result like you...the baby...I was fine on the 2nd attempt and again on the 3rd... all mine turned out badly but I've managed to keep hold of the PMA and the belief that good things come to those who wait (and deserve them) I believed all along I deserved a good outcome.

I have been an aunty for so long (19 nephews & nieces & 4 on hubbies side). It surely must be my turn now to have a baby and my sisters turn to babysit...boy am I going to call in some favours!!!

I have 5 sisters and 2 brothers (all older than me). When I popped along in my mothers 48th year, they decided to name me after Elvis's daughter but got it wrong...my name is Lisa Maria... your family was obviously paying attention.

Jackie,

When I did acupuncture it was with the needles placed in the right areas. They never used a machine with me either.

Lisa XXXX

jackoa21 · Post by **jackoa21** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:40 am

Macca (Lisa) I am so glad you are here with us

This month is a an amazingly strong group of ladies..

Ok so I will be the first to admit that I get names all messed up So we have 2 Lisa's a LisaMarie (lisa@Bella) and LisaMaria (Macca) so how do we tell who is who... Lovely Lisa's its your vote... but I am telling you I know I need some guideance or you will have no idea who I am talking to

I have done that before congratulating one lady on getting a bfp and than realizing I just congratulated the wrong one..

BUT come to think of it I will be congratulating both of you (and all of us) on BFP's pretty soon so I guess it will be all ok

Love and hugs
Jackie

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