Hello all. Am settling in for a post holiday catch up.
Euro as per the other place massive congratulations. Am so pleased that she's out of nicu so soon, I don't know much about that area but that sounds like a great sign that she's doing well. Sorry about the jaundice, again I don't know much about it but it sounds common. I hope you are starting to be able to relax and will get to be enjoying it all very soon. How are you healing physically? How long do they anticipate keeping her in for?
Looking forward to seeing pictures.
Critter, am glad you are feeling ready to crack straight on with another round. You're incredibly brave. It's so easy to disappear into a hole after rounds, well I know I have. One of the recent docs I saw who was talking about implantation said that the embie needs to bed in right and if it doesn't quite happen properly for whatever reason that frequently mc's are caused. As these are the only 2 go's of embie meeting womb that you can be certain of that's a pretty great falling pg track record. I really really hope that this mc was a one off. I don't know much about assisted hatching, I don't think I've ever read much about it helping or hindering. We are so in the docs hands to a large extent. Is it more usual in the US? When we did the whole sending menstrual stuff to Athens my result included BV, and they prescribed anti-b's but I never had a follow up to check if it was cleared. Sometimes I get an odd smell down there but then it seems to stop. Will they let you start again literally as soon as your hcg hits zero?
Fox, all I can say is OMG. You must have nearly fallen off the bed. We know how devastated you felt about being told you had so few follies, and I really really hope this goes a long way in addressing some of those feelings we all have to keep fighting that are so intrinsically linked to our self-esteem. It's not that you are somehow very nearly menopausal. It's so much more complex than that isn't it, and just shows again how the docs only know so much and that things can change incredibly from one month to another. You've had an incredibly difficult time, and it's not all down to you, there are things we just don't understand, but right now you're in the middle of giving yourself a fantastic opportunity of creating the happy family you deserve. Critter is wise, there's a lot to be said for keeping your eyes on the prize, and know that there are always other opportunities and options whilst we're brave enough to pursue them. Every time I see photos of mini-buzz I just think how amazing.
Joy I was fascinated to read about your consultation with the consultant. How interesting, and it makes a lot of sense. ICSI is a great new science but how much can they really tell through a microscope, there must be a whole load of selection stuff that goes on that they don't know about yet. And growth hormone, how interesting, it just goes to show again that different docs and clinics and protocols can vary so much and i think this sounds like a more tailored protocol which can only be a good thing. It all sounds very promising and you have every reason to feel positive. With regards to telling work, I know I found it so much easier when I told them and just had one standing agreement, so I didn't need to keep asking but just managed my own time. However they were very supportive. Do you have a relevant policy or HR dept, or is the company too small. I think in your shoes I would be tempted to try a half-way house, something like saying to them you've got a medical issue which requires you to have a series of appointments, and you intend to manage it in your own time / round work etc so it impacts as little as possible. And when they ask what it is, to say well it's a women's issue and you think it might be more comfortable for all concerned if you don't go into specifics. At least then you could gauge the reaction and how you feel talking to them etc, and how supportive they might be, and then depending how it goes either leave it at that, or tell all, or back out. They might be happy to just agree without having further discussion if they feel uncomfortable! In theory you are supported by employment law, but pursuing a company through employment tribunals isn't much fun. I agree with the paper chain.
Nelly how worrying about MrN, hope he's ok. Glad there are logical explanations that hopefully turn out to the the case. Sorry too for the what's going on with ov. Did you catch it either way?
MrsD lovely pics on the other place.
Running out of battery so waves all round and sorry for people and things I missed.