Summer IVF Thread: Summer Embies Bring Spring Babies!! - Page 36

[lilacvioletiris]

Teresa, sorry to hear that your loss has occurred, even though you suspected it was coming.  I hope the time off will be refreshing.

AFM, the big excitement here is that my DH immigration paperwork for his green card made it to Laguna Niguel, CA.  Yeah.  Nothing much happening fertility wise.  Waiting for Friday's sperm freeze.

[Silverbird]

Hi all

I won’t apologise for being MIA as I said I was going off grid.  Since being home I’ve just been busy or so tired I can’t even open the computer.  I’ll try to catch up now.

Blue: I hope abbey is OK and you and dh are well.

Teresa: I’m so sorry your pregnancy didn’t make it but glad the miscarriage has finally finished.  I’m thinking of you and hope you enjoy your august off.

Nese: congrats on a great transfer! I’m sorry your feeling sick and in so much pain.  Feel better soon.  Sorry your ec was so traumatic.  They didn’t put me asleep for my last one, just gave me something they said would make me feel drunk.  Must have worked cos I found the whole thing hilarious and spent it laughing! I had a 2 day transfer.

Aura: Congrats on a great transfer and having eggs to freeze! I hope this is your cycle! Thanks for thinking of me.

Keli: how r things going? Any idea whether your timings will work out?

Rcr: Glad you’ve made a decision your happy with and enjoy your time off till your next cycle.

SK: please feel free to hang around.  Glad your starting with some milder treatments, good luck!

Deborah: enjoy your vacation and hope your consultation goes well

India: Welcome.  These are a great bunch of ladies who have supported me through loads.

Lilca: hope your doing well.

Belly, tear, cindy, depotivo and renvaoo: Hope your all well and your little ones are doing well.

Hope I haven’t missed anyone!

AFM: Tersa can I be added for egg collection 1 august please?

My hol was really nice and relaxing.  My mate brought her caravan which kept my drugs cool.  This was good as we finally got a heat wave in time for my camping trip! It was really nice hangin out this so many lovely kids, though sometime hard being around so many people pregnant with their 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th etc.  Hoping I picked up some fertile vibes.  I managed doing my drugs OK by torch light.  I’ve been really tired which I think is from the suprecur.  Usually I’d be at the camp fire till late but I was going to bed as soon as my drugs were done.  Since coming home I’ve still been tired and napping most days.  I have had some headaches, especially if I didn’t keep my protein and salt up but I haven’t had any since my acupuncture.  I also had some night sweats which I think is a positive advantage camping!

I wound up having to get up 4.30am to go home and having a marathon 8 hour 2 taxi and three train journey home.  I nearly fell asleep during my scan! Unfortunately I haven’t responded as well as last time and only had four small follicles so they kept me stimming till Monday.

I went to the Olympics on Sat and saw Team GB make a great win at the football (soccer) against Cameroon.  That was fun.

My scan on Monday showed my follicles have grown a little (four and one small) with the biggest at 18mm (I think).  So I took my trigger Monday night and am going in for ec Wednesday morning.

In regards to lifestyle, I don’t drink caffine or eat animal products anyway and have been trying to eat healthy.  I have quit drinking (well since my binge after my last round failed).  I’m taking loads of vitamins, green superfoods, acupuncture, meditation and reflexology! I just want to feel like I’ve done everything I can.  I so want this to work! I cut loads back on soya with my first cycle but I’ve looked into it more and I don’t think the evidence of harm to fertility is convincing and I’d rather have the protine.

So I’ve got away without too many symptoms apart from being massively tired.  And today I have stomach cramps.

I’ll try and update again after ec if I’m not too busy sleeping!

[hope4light]

aura - yeah for some making it to freeze!!

teresa - I'm so sorry hun, it sounds like quite the experience.  I'm glad it's over and you can work on moving on now.

silver - glad to hear things are going well, good luck tomorrow!!!

[deborahbgkelly]

Silver- Do you happen to know the name of what they gave you? That sounds perfect for me.

[deborahbgkelly]

Also, thanks for the good trip and consult vibes. I probably won't be on much in the next couple of weeks, so here's sending baby dust and happy thoughts to everyone.

[teresaresa]

Silver: Good luck tomorrow!!!

Thanks everyone for your good thoughts. The whole thing was so anxiety-fraught from the time I got my BFP that I'm actually relieved it's all over (for now!). And like some good friends have pointed out .... at least I got to see what 'two lines' actually look like :-/ It's all about spin, right? Hubs and I went to this amazing restaurant for the first time tonight and I had two glasses of wine - so there's an upside!!!

[deborahbgkelly]

Teresa- I had a big blue drink the night I came home after delivering the boys. Have some good sushi too if you like it or a medium, medium-rare, or rare steak. I was most excited about medium-rare steaks and runny eggs.

[renavoo]

Just checking in...

Teresa,  I've been thinking about you and i'm happy the ordeal is over although I'm not happy about how it ended. I so wanted a happy ending for you.

:o(

Great that you will have a rest and come back rejuvenated! I know that we are all thinking the best thoughts for you while you rest. And get a few drinks. Mmm.

haha

[renavoo]

Oh and Aura, YAH!!!!!

I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!! Can't wait to hear good news in a few days too ;o)

[Silverbird]

Deborah: I took pracetamol suppositry, midazaolani for sedation and fentanyl for pain relaif.  I was awake the whole time and felt nothing (but didn't laugh this time!).  They did say I would feel some pain but I didn't.  In Britian it's really rare to do ec under full sedation unless there is a real problem so your doc could speak to any British clinic about a waking protocl if that would be best for you.

Tersa: Enjoy your wine! It's not much of a consulation but worth doing.  I went on a cocktail and shot bender after my last bnf.

AFM: 4 eggs collected and fertilization report tommrow.  A little disapointed that it's less than last time but still it's something.  I've had a nice sleep and feel fine.

[blueyezz4]

Silver - it only takes one!!!!  Fingers crossed for you and praying that those little embies are growing strong and healthy. Does EC stand for Egg collection???  I've notice you have said that several times so i was just curious.  That is awesome that you got into see some of the Olympics.  DH was looking into see how much tickets cost b/c he is going over to London for work, but he said the cost was ridiculous and now i saw an article today saying that Americans are having a hard time getting any tickets at all.  My brother lives in London and I'm hoping to go over and visit while DH is there too since he has been wanting us to come visit him and we will only have to buy one ticket since DH's work will buy his b/c he will be there for work, but when I get there the Olympics will be over so it won't matter.  Hope you are resting and can't wait to hear about your fert. report tomorrow.  What time do you think you will hear?  Are you doing a 3 or 5 day transfer or is it still up in the air???
 

[KeliG]

Aura, that is such amazing news! My best wishes and sticky vibes for you!

Nese, also wonderful news! Congrats to you and also sticky vibes!

Teresa, I am so sorry to hear that this time didn't take. You sound like you are moving forward with grace and that is the best anyone can ever do.

Silver, thanks for asking about me and congrats on your retrieval! Here is hoping your miracle is in the group.

I have been without internet as well as we moved into a house from our apartment. I have no idea what ever made me think moving and doing IVF in the same month was a good idea but anyway. The move is over now and all that is left to do is unpack. I have finally gotten the go ahead with my stimulation and so I am about 3 days in. I have my first check up on Friday and we are also going to be freezing a back up for DH that day. He travels for work and with the days for ER being so uncertain until the last minute we figure it is just smart in case he can't be there. Right now the plan is the weekend of Aug 11...

[Silverbird]

Blue: yes I was using ec for egg collection.  Is that not an abrivation we use on this thread? I'm confusing myself.  There has been a load on the news about events not being full so they are suppost to be putting more tickets on line if dh wants to try again.  Certianly if he's willing to travel outside the capital womens football didn't sell well our stadium was only 1/3 full and cost £20.  USA look set to be real contenders for the gold at football (soccer) but GB are doing well too! When are you coming to London? You might be in time for the paralympics, some of thoes evens sound really fun to watch. With only 4 eggs I'll prob be doing a 2 or 3 day transere but I guess we'll see how many fertilise and what they look like.

keli: Cumbs moving house and IVF sounds like a lot to deal with, glad your in now! Good luck with your stimms.  Good idea to freeze dh's sample then no need to panic.  Though I warn you you might feel a bit lonely if you have to attended appoinmnets alone while blokes hold there partners hands and run round after them, I certianly do sometimes.

AFM: Still waiting on my fetilisation report.  I actualy find this the hardest part.  I have sepration anixety from my embies! And I'm terified that none will have fertilised and this will have all been a waste.

[Silverbird]

0 fertilisation

[hope4light]

Silver - I'm so sorry, big hugs to you.  Do they know why?

[Nese1972]

Oh Silver. I am so sorry. Do they know what happened???

[Silverbird]

two were imature and the other two didn't fertilize.  I'm pretty devestated I didn't even get to a tww.

[blueyezz4]

Silver- I'm sooooooooo sorry to read this!!!! I can't even believe it! Sending you lots of hugs from across the pond!!! What did your RE say as to why he thinks it was a bad outcome??

Posting from my phone so I need to run.

[SKJ2011]

Oh silver, I'm so so so sorry. I don't even know what to say. Huge hugs to you. This is just so unfair.

[KeliG]

Silver, I am so sorry to hear that. It really is unfair after all that we go through. My heart goes out to you.