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Assisted Conception (and the bits in between) Volume 10

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MoJangled · 13/06/2012 14:23

Our new home, hope you all find me soon...

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sunnyg · 02/10/2012 19:45

mini fantastic news about your 16! That is great. Keep us informed of the next few days and I hope you are starting to feel better. Really knocks you off your feet doesn't it?

scarlett I am very sorry your cycle has been cancelled. I can't imagine what's it like to go through everything and then be cancelled at this point. But I must say you are actually sounding more and more determined. I hope the SWI brings you joy but if not I may be cycling with you in the NY.

Hilarious thecat triggering at legally blonde. I too loved that show.

ginger I am so sorry this is dragging out for you. I had to wait a week between my first scan and second to confirm definitely had MC and it seemed to last an eternity. Big hugs to you at this time.

frosti your donor sounds lovely and it's nice she gets to write you a note. I egg-shared as a donor with my last cycle, and although unfortunately it didn't work out for either of us, I wish I had been given the opportunity to write her a message and tell her how much I wanted it to work out for her.

pocket my dear no offence taken at all! I was just interested to see what everything thought. I'm really not too worried about it as cycle is still very regular and my AFC has always been pretty good. I will definitely bring it up when I next see a doc though. I hope Thursday's scan goes well and you get some news on your transfer date!

Big hugs to all oxox

MoJangled · 02/10/2012 21:08

Frosticle I?m very jealous of the amount of information and level of organisation re your donor. That sounds great and will be a lovely souvenir one day for your baby. Fantastic that you?re dealing so well with the downreg too ? the ones where you wonder whether it?s working are the ones to aim for!

Ginger what a drag that you have to have yet more blood tests ? you must be aching for this to be over and to be able to start moving on to the positive next steps. With a bit of luck your body will put a stop to the whole thing by coming on and pressing the restart button. Although maybe it?s just me that feels like the bleed after a failed cycle is the official end of it all and quite looks forward to it, even though it?s horrible, especially after you got as far as you did ? hmm, best to stop talking now Mo and just send hugs and love to Ginger? [sits in corner mumbling and shaking head]

Cat brilliant trigger shot story! How can you not have a fabulous EC after that!

Scarlett rotten rotten luck about your cycle, but I love your plan, and you sound impressively upbeat after what must have been a very difficult week. And I didn?t know tubes could catch either side, very cool. I was always on short protocol when doing own egg IVF because of low response/low AMH so I?m sure you?re right to press for it if you need to, but meanwhile enjoy the shagging my dear!

Mini well done you! What a haul ? that really is fantastic and shows it was worth all the agonising tinkering about. Hope you?re feeling better ? that sounds like an awful lot of prodding about. Sending growing dividing vibes.

Pocket here?s to a perfect scan and a firmed up schedule on Thursday. I?m with you on the weirdness of having a whole inner timetable that the rest of the world knows nothing about, is infinitely and randomly stretchable and yet still has to me made seamlessly to fit around aunty Mary?s birthday tea and the meeting where you have to sub for your boss that was arranged 3 months ago?

AFM I have finally got brave and booked my 6 week scan for next Tuesday. Yesterday I received a massive box of drugs ? the clinic sent everything I?d need for the entire pregnancy which feels like tempting fate on an intergalactic scale. So I?m ducking gremlins. However, lest it should all go too smoothly, they haven?t supplied the progesterone injections they wanted me to start taking last Weds because my levels were a bit low, and the UK chemist I sourced them from haven?t included any needles, so I?m about to google whether I can use the leftover ones I have from various cycles here. Anyone know anything about progesterone injections? Trying not to think about whether not getting this sorted for a week means it?s too late to worry about it now? It?s funny, when I got pregnant with DS on our first donor cycle I just assumed I would have a baby. Now I know so much more about what can go wrong I?m barely assuming I?ll make it to next week!

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Frosticle · 03/10/2012 00:12

Hey Mini 16 sounds to me like a fantastically good haul!! Fingers crossed they all do the business and there are loads of good ones to choose from.

Cat when's you EC? Good Luck!

sunnyg and Mo - it's good to hear your view sunny, from an egg donor's perspective. My wonderful donor's message is indeed a really lovely souvenir to keep for the baby (hopefully!). Needless to say, I've read it over and over. I am conscious that my donor's treatment is a lot more demanding than mine, hugely appreciative of her kind donation and would love for her treatment to work for her. I am also really grateful that the clinic facilitated me sending a message back to her.

Sorry Mo I don't know anything about progesterone injections. How inconsiderate of the chemist not to supply needles!! What were they thinking? I hope you find a quick and easy solution. Your comments about Aunty Mary's birthday etc are SOOOO true -it can be a logistical nightmare and I have a feeling that by the end of my treatment, Pinocchio will have nothing on me!

Scarlett - happy shagging!! It would be fantastic if this is the one that works!

TheCatSofa · 03/10/2012 07:11

EC is today! Leaving in about 20mins. Am nervous ..

BadgerFace · 03/10/2012 07:43

Good luck TheCat!!!! I'm rooting for you. I hope it's not too uncomfortable and you rest up well afterwards.

MiniH · 03/10/2012 07:51

Good luck thecat !!

MoJangled · 03/10/2012 08:43

Good luck today Cat !

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Pocket1 · 03/10/2012 09:34

Wow well done Mini.

Good luck today Cat

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TheCatSofa · 03/10/2012 10:58

Thanks girls :) they got 7 eggs. Not as good as Mini's haul but hopefully they'll be good x

MoJangled · 03/10/2012 12:47

Cat 7 is fantastic. The clinics that do low stims aim for around 6-7 as that's about the level where you don't trade quantity against quality. Well done, and how are you feeling?

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TheCatSofa · 03/10/2012 13:02

Thanks Mo that's good to hear. I'm feeling alright, bit crampy and spaced out but my lovely DP is looking after me and the cats are snuggled up on me on the sofa bed.

How is everyone else doing?

MiniH · 03/10/2012 14:42

thecat 7 is a great number. Fx they all fertilise.

Frosticle · 03/10/2012 16:46

Cat it only takes 1 so to have 7 eggs as a starting point is fab!! I hope they all fertilise and divide nicely giving you plenty to choose from! Great that your lovely DP is looking after you.

TheCatSofa · 03/10/2012 18:01

Thank you for the luck and calming words Frosticle, Mini, Mo, Pocket, Badger!

So next hurdle is the progesterone pessaries..I've just done some internet research and wow they really sound like fun! ;) Any tips on dealing with the many possible side effects?

sunnyg · 03/10/2012 18:23

well done cat 7 is a great haul and besides 7 is my lucky number. Go you!

frosticle I didn't realise your donor was egg-sharing. May I ask are you at a UK clinic? And the message between your donor and you, was it something the clinic initiated? I'm just curious as I donated via egg-share at a UK clinic and I was never offered that. It's not a big deal, but I often thought of my recipient and wish I had been able to send her a message or two.

mo sorry my dear I don't know anything about progesterone injections, only had the pessaries. I hope you can find something out! And I know what you mean about knowing perhaps 'too much'. I bet there's millions of ladies out there that never doubt their pregnancies and then there's us... walking, talking fertility and pregnancy encyclopaedias! But stay positive if you can. This IS your time.

Ladies random question alert (yes again!) I was wondering about clinics and what happens after you get your BFP. Why do some clinics continue to feed you meds, do continuous blood tests etc right after you get that elusive BFP and others do nothing until your 6 week scan? ARGC ladies past and present maybe you can shine some light here? You can see my train of thought here, if you are going to MC what can they do about it? Can they stop it? Sorry I know this sounds like a silly question but I am mulling over many things at the moment and this one came to me today!

I'd love your thoughts on this one.......

And pocket good luck for tomorrow's scan!

oxox

Hoophopes · 03/10/2012 19:44

Sunnyg - I had Immune treatment with a Care clinic (so not ARGC) and I had one HCG test to check I was pregnant (the were going to do 2, 48hrs apart to see numbers rise) because I needed an intralipid and it was cheaper to pay blood tests than an intralipid if not pregnant (I only had one blood test as my level was so high). Then they scanned me at 8 weeks and discharged me to the NHS. I was under George Nduwke who is not in London under ZW banner. They wouldn't scan at 6 weeks so I paid for one privately elsewhere. Nor did they retest any levels. I thought I was MCing and they said carry on taking the medication and that was that (at 5 weeks this was due to bleeding). They can't stop it - just advised me to take things easy.

thecat - that is great number!

Mini any news on yours?

Sorry Mo I only did the pessaries (never had progesterone level checked).

MoJangled · 03/10/2012 20:26

Oh god girls. Bright red blood. What do I do?

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lucylookout · 03/10/2012 20:38

mo if I were you I'd go to your GP first thing tomorrow, explain the situation and ask if they can prescribe cyclogest progesterone pessaries (mine were happy to do this), or ask your clinic to fax a nearby chemist with a prescription.
Many women bleed in early pregnancy as you know, it's probably nothing, but I'd do it just as a precaution. Thinking of you.

lucylookout · 03/10/2012 20:41

Also remember reading in zita west book that the chances of (harmless) bleeding at the beginning of pregnancy is higher amongst women who've had IVF. No one really knows why

MoJangled · 03/10/2012 20:43

I've got utrogestan progesterone pessaries Lucy , on 4x200mg a day plus the jab, did your GP advise a top-up above these levels? Emailing my clinic now. Thanks for your help xx

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TheCatSofa · 03/10/2012 20:45

Mo big virtual hugs, surely best to get checked out xxx

lucylookout · 03/10/2012 20:52

No, they didn't, sorry got wrong end of stick and thought there was a delay in you being on progesterone. You're doing all you can, I'm sure it's nothing x

Beginningofthejourney · 03/10/2012 22:34

Hope you don't mind me joining? After waiting forever for my period I finally have started my 1st cycle of IVF! Feeling excited at the moment but stressing about juggling work, life and injections!
One question I have a cold coming I wondered if anyone knows if its ok to take cold remedy if needed if is it better to stay away for everything like that? I forgot to ask at the clinic. Thank you

TheCatSofa · 04/10/2012 07:56

Hi Beginningofthejourney, wishing you lots of luck with your cycle. I have just had my EC on my first cycle. The injections seem daunting but they really are ok, don't worry!
My clinic told me it was fine to take paracetamol whilst on the drugs. What kind of remedy did you want to take?
mini how you doing? Any news?
Pocket good luck with your scan today.

BadgerFace · 04/10/2012 08:20

Mo I hope you are okay, defo best to get checked out today if you can.

TheCat - good work on your 7 potential kittens! I hope they all fertilised. My advice on the progesterone pessaries is 1) Step away from Dr Google! I didn't get any side effects from them (well, apart from perhaps the occasional trump...) so don't worry about all the horror stories and assume that you won't get any unless and until they happen and 2) and I am sorry to say it, but I found back door insertion was much better once I tried it. Uncomfortable for the first few moments but SOOOOO much better than all the leaking I had from front door, which I found so annoying. I think some of my underwear still has wax on it 6 months later!

Hi Beginning - welcome to the rollercoaster! Try not to worry, as hard as it can seem sometimes, everything will fit in. I think you're supposed to stay away from cold remedies (and nasal sprays). You certainly can't take them when you're pregnant so I would apply the same premis to the IVF cycle. Paracetomol is fine so I would start on those to try and stave things off if you've not already. Good luck!