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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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These aren't just any eggs, these are tree range eggs.

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treedelivery · 16/10/2009 11:44

Hi. I am just at the begining of an egg donation cycle. I am donating to friends of very very good friends who have had several cycles and have reached this point.

I started a thread previously, but have started one with donation in the title, I think lots of people think about donating or recieving donor eggs, and so I thought this might be interesting.

This is the 2nd day of treatment.

I have 2 girls, 5yo and nearly 9 months. I have wound up the breastfeeding onver the last few weeks to allow the treatment to commence. It was hard juggling the needs of the baby against the needs of the couple - I think I hit a good half way house. 8 months exclusive bring is nothing to sniff at from bubba pov [though I think she would go and go an go], and 8 months wait was quite enough for this couple. In my opinion, they have been nothing but accomodating and thoughtfull and lovely and would have waited and waited. It must be so hard for them thuugh.

I kind of hope to relactate - that will be another thread!

So here we go, wish us luck. I'm hoping the power of mumsnet will send many positive vibes our way.

Bring on the questions btw - I'm really happy to answer and explain anything.

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Caitni · 23/11/2009 23:14

tree I'm following your progress with interest (currently 26 weeks after IVF where I egg shared - fully altruistic donation is wonderful ).

It's good to be worried about OHSS - check out the assisted conception thread, as mummycat recently had to abandon a cycle due to OHSS. She does provide an insight into symptoms/how it develops though. Lots of water helps and good luck for the scan [sending eggy vibes]

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treedelivery · 23/11/2009 22:58

Now a bit worried as feeling really quite rough. Headache and sickky. Have a neurosis about overstimulation - although when I asked about symptoms of this last week the nurse said that would be futher into stimulation.

Probably just side effects. AT least it is having an effect I guess, but really not so good this eve. AM relieved scan is tomorrow. Have probably eaten something dodgy and have a headache because I am tired!

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treedelivery · 19/11/2009 23:15

Well, blow me these 2 injections really really bruise!! I think its the new mix. I have really black bruises, one is 2" across. Dh goes green when he sees it

Not long till Tuesday.....

Don't want to wish life away as am on mat leave and want time to stand still, but then I want to zip forward and see the bubba

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treedelivery · 18/11/2009 19:34

Have had 2 days of the 2 injection regime and it's fine. Bit of a faff to mix, and I have a whopper headache today. I think that is becasue my neck is out rather than the new drug though.

I hope anyway

Thanks for that info peanuthead

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peanuthead · 18/11/2009 13:41

Hooray Tree! I've only ever done the stimulating bit - the injections I had did't hurt and only side effects were a swollen belly and ovulation pains nearer the time of ec - but then as I only got 2 follicles and no eggs maybe I'm not the most typical example....

You're nearly through it all anyway.

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treedelivery · 17/11/2009 20:50

HURRRAH!! Had scan today and I am down regulated and can now start the next phase. Stimulation.

It will be so nice to have a different drug regime. Sign of the times and all that. SOooooo glad progress has been made and that we are back on course.

Off to figure out how to mix this new med. Hope it doesn't sting, its a bigger volume. EEk!

Felt giddy with pleased relief today. Been out all day as the clinic is a good train journey. So just back this eve, did a bit of window shopping in the big smoke after the scan, to celebrate.

Back for a scan in a week, and then it really hots up and becomes more scan intensive. My mum is working all week so can't provide school run childcare so think I will be asking many favours of many people nest week! At the very least I am out 8am to 5pm.

Off to inject and sleep, am wiped out.

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treedelivery · 15/11/2009 21:08

Ok - we have more withdrawal bleeding. This is good!! Have scan booked for Tuesday and childcare arranged. Hurrah!

So hopefully I can then start the stimulation cycle. It was soooooo dissappointing not to be able to star last Thurs, that I am very much hoping Tuesday will be a go.

Fingers crossed. Bored of periods.

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treedelivery · 13/11/2009 18:24

So did any of you other donors or indeed IVF cycle mums need the extra down regulation drugs? I was a bit [shocked]. As lonng as it works though I don't care in the least.

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treedelivery · 13/11/2009 18:23

We have withrawal bleed/period. Hurrah!!

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treedelivery · 11/11/2009 11:12

They are all meant to be lying down quitely and having a rest. Not gently vibrating and desperate to pop one.
Hopefully the progesterone will knock them out. Like childrens neurofen on top of calpol

Yes, they ask the body to go for it and produce eggs on both sides and more than one.

Mum to be will be down regulating, then held in a holding pattern until it's time to land. Then she will be put into a pregnancy recieving mode. So nice bulky uterus, with a featherdown duvet and the heating on.

Timing is everything - can you imagine if it all misfired and something like 12 eggs shot off and we missed them I'd never dare have sex again!!

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EdgarAllenPoo · 10/11/2009 14:37

what were your uterus and ovaries meant to be doing? popping with little eggy-weggs?

don't they overstimulate to get more than one?

what treatment does the receiving ady have to take to ensure the eggs have a hom to go to at the right time??

gets lion stamp and date mark out

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treedelivery · 10/11/2009 13:46

Last day of progesterone. Yay!!

Had a wibble today that I had eaten too many or generally made a boob as I thought it was a week of meds. It's 5 days so they are right, not me. Of course.

Can expect period in next few days. Lucky me. I havent had periods proper since 2003 [babies and merina coil] so not wildly impressed with 2 in a month malarky! Hey ho its no bother really.

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treedeLivingDeadery · 09/11/2009 23:02
swampster · 09/11/2009 21:09

[tickles ovaries and uterus with those pom poms]

treedeLivingDeadery · 09/11/2009 20:48

Right - update.

Well, I was a bit gobsmaked as my ovaries and uterus hadn't responded as they should have. I nearly told the sonographer to look again

So we couldn't move onto the stimulation phase, we have to give me some more hormones [progesterone now] ontop of the injections. Hopefully I will have another period in the next week, either way I am having a scan in about 10 days.

So the first few tablets made me feel really quite whoosy and tingly. I seem to have got used to them now though, and take them last thing at night, which also helps.

So fingers crossed all will behave now!!

peanuthead · 08/11/2009 19:01

Tree - what's the latest? How did the scan go?

treedeLivingDeadery · 04/11/2009 20:53

Thursday tomorrow. Wow. 3 weeks have gone by. Scary.

AM on an 8.45 train, have packed 100 nappies and some rattles, will have to do bottles etc in the morning. It was much easier when I just had to bring the boobs. Also remembered pushchair is caked in mud, even the hood. DH has promised to clean it this eve, but he is doozing in chair with dd2 . Am going to try get back home for 6 ish, to try get to a bonfire with dd1. Quite looking forward to going, lots of snuggles and plays with dd2. Not so much returning, rush hour with pushchair and baby.

gp's are arriving at 7.30 to help with the morning bedlam and do the school run with dd1, they will pick her up and take her to her evening class thingie, dh will get her at 5.45.

It's a family effort!!!

So wish me luck, this isn't a crucial scan as such - I guess the one to see what I have grown will be the biggie. Still, it would be noce if it all went smoothly and to plan.

treedeLivingDeadery · 03/11/2009 11:11

Cheers Edgar

EdgarAllenPoo · 02/11/2009 15:51

i don't want your Dentist

a single train ride with DS i would view as a major event in itslf, let alone bunch of eying up your lady parts at journeys end.

wishing you fruiting branches, as twere....

treedeLivingDeadery · 02/11/2009 14:34

Gosh it's the week of the first scan. First test of the treatment as it were. Am nervous! I hope it's all going to plan in there. I hope we can begin the next cycle phase - not least as I have some childcare penciled in. I need to be able to take full days out to attend the scans.

I have two dcs, the bubba will come with me. Am going on the train, it's 2.5 hours each way so train easier with dd2. She cries mostly in the car. Am sorting childcare for pre and post school for dd1 as dh is at work. Am on the 8.30am so may somewhat harrased on that morning

Quite looking forward to the train journeys, chilling with bubba. Though the commuters will curse me and the pram.

slightlycrumpled · 02/11/2009 09:43

Wow, treedelivery, this is an amazing thing you are doing, and is a real eye opener as to what childless couples going through IVF go through.

It is such an amazing gift you are giving, the ultimate gift really.

Will watch with interest.

AntdamnUallToHell · 02/11/2009 09:18

Awww Tree I came on after seeing you on another thread mentioning you had this thread...... never mind

I'm here to say well done you for doing this, what an amazing gift to give someone.

The closest I have ever been to doing something similar is when I was going to be a surrogate for my SIL - but she managed on her own

I think its amazing and lovely what you are doing and just wanted to come over and show my support.

We need more women like you!!

treedeLivingDeadery · 01/11/2009 22:12

Scans internal yes, to get the good views of ovaries. All that business is tucked in the pelvis fro safe keeping and so the bones get in thte way. I am totally unfazed by that tbh, it doesn't hurt and beats the dentist any day.

See, on paying, [not that I couldn't do with a few thousand quid] I think the thing is to look at it from the childs point of view. This child will be able to find me at 18 [but won't have to find me as I will on the radar if plans go according to plan]. I think it must be healthier for the person to know they came from an act of alturism, rather than commercialism. I do see however, that this leaves us short of donors.

I could no way no day take payment from this couple. No way. I find it hard to see why they should pay my travel and drug expenses tbh, after all I may prove a dud and produce a big fat damp squid!! Were I rich I would cover all my own costs, but actually I am broke so I do accept train fares and the treatment is paid for by them.

Its a hard world for some. So easy for me [wham bam buy a cot]. So far, we never know whats on the horizon.

EdgarAllenPoo · 01/11/2009 21:44

oh ..the scan is an invasive one? ...my this business is hard work.

what is your opinion on payin gegg donors - you see i don't see why women shouldn't get money for donating as the procedure is so involving.especially as eggspecting peopl ejust to decide to do it out of the goodness of their hearts hasn't brought out enough.

treedeLivingDeadery · 01/11/2009 19:13

I dunno but I really hope this period/withdrawal bleed is over by then! I don't fancy the scan in my present 'condition' [hhmmm]

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