Had my first scan this morning to see my follies and I have got 30 already and they are good sizes too. Ive got 15 on each and they are between 11 and 15 in size. I had to have a blood test and am waiting to hear the results to determine my weekend of blood tests, coasting and scans BUM and POO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am now officially at risk of OHSS AGAIN!
I got a bit upset too during the scan as well, when they turned the screen round for me to see for myself I was half expecting to see my little Katelyn bopping around like before. This is the first scan I have had since the ones up at Kings when they found she had a heart problem and we had hours and hours of looking at her kicking and waving. When all I saw was the bloody follicles it hit me really hard. I hate scans full stop and these ones just make me so fed up. Sorry girls I am not having a good afternoon really. Up and down right now so I will try to snap out of it and look to the positive side of it all - I have a good crop of follies!
Love and hugs
Dagny xkx
Me 38 DH 40
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
dagny, you have every reason for feeling down this afternoon, this
treatment is going to be the hardest of them all, but u are amazing
you have got to this stage already, keep going u have everyones
support .
alisonnx
I am so sorry about what you have been through as well. You must have been worried sick. The doctors will really do all they can to keep your baby in you for as long as they can and you have to have faith in them. I know exactly how you must have felt going into premature labour. It's so scary and you just feel like there is nothing you can do. I knew for me that it was game over as I was told that Katelyn would have to get to 34 weeks because of her heart but as I was 24 weeks there really was nothing they could do to stop it.
You must take things easy and relax and I am sure it will be fine. You have passed the crucial stage as well so hang on in there.
I am thinking of you lots.
Love Dagny xkx
Me 38 DH 40
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
If you had not got upset I would have been suprised. I was dreadful the first time I had a flaming follie scan the first time after Oliver died - I hate scans too - it takes a lot to readdress that I am afraid and I will never really like them. Still struggle now but you will understand that.
Now I want you to DRINK, DRINK, DRINK!!! make sure you do - as much water or squash and milk as you can get down - needs to be at least 4 litres - I was on 8!
Let's see what the bloods say but I will be very cross if you get OHSS again as they know what you are like. Mine took me in for scanning 3 days before everyone else and still had produced 28 in that time! They then slowed down my Gonal F
Good luck
Love
Tracey
xxx
ttc 9 years. 38 yrs old, dh 8 hrs younger!First IVF in Aug 2002 and had ectopic.2nd IVF neg.3rd FET and negative.4th FET and positive but sadly lost our little boy at 20 weeks.5th FET and Alice Isobel and Emily Charlotte born 5th Aug 2004!
Hi Dagny, I was wondering how you got on at your scan today and didn't have time to log in earlier.
Wow, 30 follicles - I don't know much about OHSS - but I hope that everything is ok - make sure you drink loads - I keep a bottle of juice on my desk at work - I'm not very good at drinking water unless it has squash in it.
I can imagine how hard the scan must have been today. I think you are so brave.
Was it Kings College Hospital that you had your scans with Katelyn? I was referred there with my last ectopic - I thought they were very good.
When do you get the blood test results?
Good luck and take care
Dolly
Me 38 / DH 40. TTC 8 yrs
3 natural pg - 2 ectopics and 1 miscarriage
2nd IVF +ve but miscarried
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th IVF all -ve
Moved to the ARGC.
Just started for the 7th time (!) Feb/March 2006.
I am the same as I hate water but have been biting the bullet and drinking gallons of the stuff, I am never off the loo The bottled water is nicer and I keep it in the fridge so it is really cold which helps but gives me a headache
I am still waiting for my blood results for today but they will call me any time as the nurses are on call with pagers etc.
Good news as well the GP's have called to say our other test results are in and have been faxed to our hospital so thats one less thing to stress over.
Yes I did have my scans at Kings college and they were really lovely but it's where I had the amnio too and I hold them responsible in a way. It's easier to pass the blame isn't it?
How are you feeling now Dolly. You are a very brave lady too you know? I do admire you after what you have been through as well. Take care and keep in touch.
Love Dagny xkx
Me 38 DH 40
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
Dagny .. you'd think by now someone would have worked out you're one of the good guys and stop dumping the crap wouldn't you?
Good follies number, bad ohss risk. Drinking all that water sounds like a pain. I'm never off the loo normally so all that extra fluid would do my head in. Sorry today wasn't straightforward for you.
I hope the blood test results come in really soon and are what you want.
Dagny,
I'm really sorry you found the scan dfficult. I think everyone finds them hard but yours must have been the pits. On a positive note, the foolies are a good number, lets just hope you can keep the OHSS at bay. Keep the water going and you'll be o.k.
Have been following your progress as I think you are one in a million. With everything you have been through I think you deserve a clean run at this. I'm sorry the scan was so difficult for you. You have a huge number of follies, like the girls have said drink plenty of water and please think positive thoughts as I am sure this helps too. Just think 1 of those follies could be the start of your next baby. I am sure Latelyn is looking down and willing you on as well.
I hope the everything goes well and the OHSS stays at bay.
Wishing you all the luck this time,
Shellie
DH 37, me 28 with Endometriosis
First attempt at IVF in May, now pregnant with twins. Fingers still crossed.
Hi Dagny,
I am so amazed at the number of follies you have , it seems to me it gives you a very good chance for this try and even to have some frozen. I do hope so much that OHSS does not happen, maybe you can really avoid it by drinking lots of water, even if it's so boring after a while, it's as if one has to drink whole lakesof the stuff! i can imagine the scan was very traumatic, could not have been otherwise with the last memories you have, but it might get better the next time, I hope so for you very much. You are so incredibly brave all I can do is to wish you to keep up your spirit and tell you I, like so many on this site, am keeping you in my thoughts and hoping this time it will all go well for you.
love,
juliana
Dagny - I am SO sorry for you - what a pain. Am SURE it will be fine though - as Tracey says LOADS of water and I hope you are taking it easy generally.
The scan must have been awful - I was choked up just hearing you talking about it -what you have been through must have been a nightmare -you're incredibly brave - and you really deserve this.
I am VERY confident this time will be a goody though !
We are all rooting for you babe.
cazx
sorry to hear that you were having such a down day. Like everyone has said, it's no wonder that you found the scan upsetting after all you've been through.
I hope that you're feeling better today, and really hope that you don't get ohss again.
Thinking of you.
Sue.x
ttc for almost 4 years, diagnosed as unexplained. Just about to begin treatment when we were lucky enough to concieve naturally. Our beautiful baby boy, Daniel, was born on 27 Sept 2003. Now expecting again, baby due 22 Aug 2005.
Dagny,
Just want you to know I am thinking of you, and hoping all your scans and tests go ok buddy.. I am so sorry for your hurt when you had your scan..
You are right about those follies though!! Keep up the PMA girl and wishing you so much luck..
You are the light at the end of the tunnel when we need you! I just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this time. Your positive attitude and wonderful advice along with all the other girls keeps me coming back. Thank you for all of your support - now you have mine! We're having a huge fireworks celebration here in NJ tonight for the fourth of July - if you happen to see a ray of shining light coming all the way to your home - a continent away - know that's for you!!!!
hi chicken
bloody scans they are a nightmare anyway at the best of times , its not surprising that you had a tough time what with everything you have been through already . you can do it dagny get that water in you , i bet your baby will turn out to be a great swimmer!!!!!! you deserve this to work this time honey and i am lighting candels every night for you .
and they are good sizes too. Ive got 15 on each and they are between 11 and 15 in size. I had to have a blood test and am waiting to hear the results to determine my weekend of blood tests, coasting and scans 
BUM and POO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The bottled water is nicer and I keep it in the fridge so it is really cold which helps but gives me a headache 
