Assisted Conception (and all the bits in between) volume 7

My stats are:

Tametortie 30, 1 dd with previous partner, unexplained fertility, TTC 4 years- 1 mmc in may 2008, currently egg sharing at crm in Coventry.

Could somebody copy and paste for me please?? I'm on hubbies I pad and I can't make it paste!!!

Any news from monkey bum yet??!!

I am with you nook nook on the injections, I did one in my tummy yesterday and it felt horrible- got a huge bruise!! Felt like the needle hit something!!! Probably a rib....

Keziah- hope you are ok x

Love to all xxxx

Its so lovely to see where everyone is. Looks like I'm the baby of the group!

Lissy so excited for your start next week!

I'm in such a grump today. Ovaries are hurting (well, left one anyway!) And I'm so over the injections!

Grumpy love to all xx

Hi Ladies, I'm only catching up now...

Keziah-You poor thing, what you've gone through in the last few months! I'm wishing you the best for a speedy recovery. Lots of rest and no stress...sound easier than it actually is, but that's just what you need. Keep your chin up, sweetie...

Monkey-I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you, I really am. It ain't over 'til it's over. This will be my third cycle. Had two last year at another London clinic. First time successful, but miscarried, second time was a no go. At ARGC now, so I'm quite hopeful.

Nook-Yay for egg collection! Eight follicles is pretty good, and it's true what they say about only needing one...

Womanly-Sorry to hear that your first IUI failed. Onwards and upwards, right?

Italian-Thinking of you, love. Glad to hear that the eating is on track. It's Passover for me, so all the lovely things I adore eating are on hold for the next eight days. It's basically a modified Atkins diet, with the exception of matzah, which I don't like to eat because it bungs me up something fierce. (TMI?)

AFM, have picked up DR drugs from clinic today, with a view to starting the end of next week. Have managed to get my hysteroscopy covered by private insurance, which was lucky, so that's scheduled for May 14. Still slightly suffering from when I had appendix out...big scar throbs at the end of the day if I'm really tired. Lost about half a stone from that, and actually managed to lose weight while on holiday in Hawaii. I think the no meat thing was a major factor, and I ate a real breakfast every day, which is key (We keep kosher, so when we're on holiday we're vegetarian plus fish). I know I should do that anyway, but my bed is SOOOOO comfy!

I try to remember this: If it was easy, it would be easy to take it for granted.

Love and chocolate boobs to all...

Italiangreyhound 46 DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, awaiting IVF donor eggs May 2011
Monkeybumsmum 36 DS aged 4, 2 MC's 2008, 2nd trim. loss 2010, 1st cycle IUI (failed I think)
lateatwork 40 DD aged 2.5 3 MC, frozen eggs 2006, IVF at ARGC twins due October (using fresh ingredients...)
WomanlyTales 35, PCOS, Clomid resistant, 1st cycle IUI failed, Waiting for next steps
Nooknook 32, low ovarian reserve and thyroid issues, on 1st IVF cycle.
KeziahHopes 36, no children, male factors and testing for immue issues, failed Ist ICSI March 2011, no frosties.Waiting to see consultant in July.
LissySilver 36 (almost 37) DH is T4 paraplegic, so IVF a must. 1st cycle May 2010 successful, miscarried at 8 weeks. Cone biopsy following an ERPC. Second cycle Oct. 2010 unsuccessful. Starting at ARGC next week!

Thanks Womanly although the clinic phoned and I now have to wait until Monday grrr! Do they get your hopes up on purpose??

Hooray to the end of injections Nook - -
Keziah - Makes me want to go out and do that too.. such lovely weather we're blessed with..

Keziah that sounds like a perfect day! Good luck with physio tomorrow.

My uodate - went back for another scan today and got another little follicle pop up so now have 8! My right ovary only managed to muster up the energy to produce one (poor thing!).

Egg collection on Friday. The end of daily injections today. Hooray!!

Love to All xxx

Italian - enjoy Spring Harvest, am jealous of you there!

Monkey - no this was totally unexpected and never had anything like this before. All the best for you today.

Italiangreyhound 46 DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, awaiting IVF donor eggs May 2011
Monkeybumsmum 36 DS aged 4, 2 MC's 2008, 2nd trim. loss 2010, 1st cycle IUI (failed I think)
lateatwork 40 DD aged 2.5 3 MC, frozen eggs 2006, IVF at ARGC twins due October (using fresh ingredients...)
WomanlyTales 35, PCOS, Clomid resistant, 1st cycle IUI failed, Waiting for next steps
Nooknook 32, low ovarian reserve and thyroid issues, on 1st IVF cycle.
KeziahHopes 36, no children, male factors and testing for immue issues, failed Ist ICSI March 2011, no frosties.Waiting to see consultant in July.

Thanks - role call helping me see where we all are.

all the best Nook.

today dh took me to a marina and I sat on a bench and looked at boats in the sun, had ice cream and saw a grey heron and swans. Nice to get out as feel trapped, have physiotherapy assessment on Thursday (may get a walking stick - yippee!!!)

Italian have a fantastic break!

Keziah i hope you are feeling better...

Womanly I know what you mean about the weather - really rasies the spirits!!

Italiangreyhound 46 DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, awaiting IVF donor eggs May 2011
Monkeybumsmum 36 DS aged 4, 2 MC's 2008, 2nd trim. loss 2010, 1st cycle IUI (failed I think)
lateatwork 40 DD aged 2.5 3 MC, frozen eggs 2006, IVF at ARGC twins due October (using fresh ingredients...)
WomanlyTales 35, PCOS, Clomid resistant, 1st cycle IUI failed, Waiting for next steps
Nooknook 32, low ovarian reserve and thyroid issues, on 1st IVF cycle.

Have a lovely SUNNY day All xxx

Cross post italian - Have fun at the Spring Harvest :)

Hi everyone, am back from my work trip - Was great because I was very busy and as long as I didn't get time for myself I did very well.
monkey have my fingers crossed for your test - since AF isn't here yet that is also positive... best of luck - i know how this time of the cycle is... we want to know but we also don't want to know if it hasn't worked... About my second cycle in May - I do not know what to think.. during cycle one they did not confirm ovulation (which has been my problem from the start..follicle grows..but does not rupture) and they did not give me progesterone for the second half...so not sure what they will come back to me with for round two and if I should have an opinion about that... It's so hard because they are the experts and I feel I need to just trust myself in their care. Emotionally though I am doing very well - lovely weather, feel loved and am doing a lot of pampering...as per Tesco, every little counts :)
Keziah How are you feeling now? I feel terribly for what you have been through but am also amazed by your strength and how you are caring about what's going on with the rest of us when you're working to get back to 100% - Big hug
Italian Well done on the choc biscuits -- if DH were to pack lunch for me and give me chocolate - i would break down and cry.. NOTE: I am not being good about eating..sneaking in the odd chocolate or two - - VERY BAD.. so I take strength from your exemplary behavior :) Good luck too.
Nook Well done with 7 -- fingers crossed for the next step for you.

Italiangreyhound 46 DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, awaiting IVF donor eggs May 2011
Monkeybumsmum 36 DS aged 4, 2 MC's 2008, 2nd trim. loss 2010, 1st cycle IUI (failed I think)
lateatwork 40 DD aged 2.5 3 MC, frozen eggs 2006, IVF at ARGC twins due October (using fresh ingredients...)
WomanlyTales 35, PCOS, Clomid resistant, 1st cycle IUI failed, Waiting for next steps

eta... tortie the period isnt actually a period per se... more like break through bleeding but i think its totally normal...

hi all... just checking in... all ok with bubs. few minor hiccups (5 trips to hospital in 7 days... sounds worse than it was...) and all ok now...

big waves to all- can't keep up!! good luck italian would it be mean to hope a few fall out of the queue so you get bumped up quicker??

tortie i took the b drug... had period same as ever... and ivf worked for me so am guessing ok? but if i were you, i would give the clinic a call... you should really know what to expect - and as most of us have either waited an age or paid a fortune, think decent info is the least they can provide...

Italiangreyhound 46 DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, awaiting IVF donor eggs May 2011
Monkeybumsmum 36 DS aged 4, 2 MC's 2008, 2nd trim. loss 2010, 1st cycle IUI (failed I think)
lateatwork 40 DD aged 2.5 3 MC, frozen eggs 2006, IVF at ARGC twins due October (using fresh ingredients...)

Oh tortie I do hope I haven't inadvertently worried you When I said I know nothing about IVF, I absolutely meant it. From reading NookNook's post though, it does seem as though having a period can be the norm, I'm so sorry if I got you worried, I feel really bad now I'm such a dipstick!

Really hope you're okay...

Better go, have just made a chocolate truffle torte (much easier than it sounds ) for a girly lunch tomorrow and I still have to clear up before bed. Blood test for me in the morning, and results probably sometime during the lunch, so that should be fun I know already that it hasn't worked though, so there's nothing much to get stressed about tomorrow.

Night all x

Hi Tortie I didn't have the buserelin but started on suprecur and had a normal period. I imagine your cycle is similar?

Try not to worry - call them if you are concerned.

XXX

Oh god- should I not have a period??? I'm worried now!!!

I started buserelin on day 21, bled on day 28 which has been like a normal period (still taking buserelin) and carry on till 2nd may (baseline scan) add in the menopur then egg collection about mid may.

I'm scared- What if they don't know what they are doing???!!!!!!!

Hi All!

Thank you Monkey and Italian!

Scan went ok. Only 7 folicules which I'm a little disapointed by. I was hoping for more but with my low amh doc was not surprised. And it only takes 1 right??! Another scan on Friday and possible egg collection Monday.

Monkey fingers crossed for you.

Italian well done on the choc biscuits!

XXX

Brilliant Italian, both on the biscuit front and the info

Italiangreyhound 46 DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, awaiting IVF donor eggs May 2011
Monkeybumsmum 36 DS aged 4, 2 MC's 2008, 2nd trim. loss 2010, 1st cycle IUI (failed I think)

Keziah my goodness me, you poor thing! It sounds like you have been through a very worrying and scary time. I'm glad your dh is there to look after you. Has anything like this happened before?
Is it normal to have to wait to see someone after an IVF cycle? I haven't a clue how things work in the UK. I don't even know how I thought it worked

Italian Well done for starting the thread, how are you doing with your eating issues? I had a quick lurk on your other thread, and it looked like there were lots of supportive ladies there, so I hope they've managed to help you in some way? I think being aware of the problem is halfway towards solving it, and it sounds like you've done a lot of thinking about it. It's great that you are attacking it head on so to speak.
I'm glad to hear you are getting closer to the top of the waiting list - do you have any idea how long it might be now? Hope it hurries up for you!

Tortie I am so confused as to how IVF works - how come you have your period? I really don't know the first thing about it, so am looking forward to being enlightened please Hope you're feeling okay x

Nook Good luck with the Gonal-f - is that in a pen type thing? I saw it advertised at my FC and didn't know what it was - is it FSH? I hope your scan goes well tomorrow, good luck!

Lissy Ooh lovely, Hawaii! Lucky you! Have you been through IVF before?

Womanly So sorry that your first try didn't work, it's sh*t isn't it How are you feeling about trying again in May?

Things here are quite depressing really, I'm now 13dpiui, and just don't feel pg. I've been testing like a lunatic and some of the tests have been quite dodgy, so I feel like I've been on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster over the last couple of days. However, my blood test is on Tuesday, so we'll know for certain then. I've also been getting loads of period type cramps, so am convinced it's wanting to start, but the progesterone pessaries are holding it off for the time being.
Once we know for certain that it hasn't worked this month, I think we'll just crack straight on and try again immediately, providing the scan says we can. Fingers crossed we don't have to wait...

Must go as it's nearly bedtime here, but need to say hi to rowing and anyone else I've forgotten, hope you're all okay xxx

Hi - see stroke consultant in 6 weeks. It is a physical problem, they said stroke like a hardware problem this is a software problem. Each day part of my weak side is getting better, but can't walk very far or even make a meal yet so very dependent on dh. Thankfully he has holiday booked now.

am totally confused where people are on Assisted Conception - know Italian waiting for eggs, monkey how are things going? How about everyone else?

think May is a month of medical appointments for me - and Level 1 and Level 2 blood tests for Immune issues, which everyone has recommended after 6yrs ttc naturally and one failed ICSI - partly due to age and not able to keep funding ICSI if it not work as not got too many eggs and partly as I have 2 autoimmune diseases already. See Consultant in July for results. Am so glad now we gone down this route, otherwise could have had private cycle in June/July and physically not able to now, so feel time is used for something.

Hi all,

Keziah that sounds awful. Are you feeling any better today. What a shock for you! Do you know what the cause was yet?

Italian hope that list gets shorter soon.

Hang on need to dash...