Looking for a April ivf cycle buddy! - Page 11

Springy · Mar 24th, 2012, 20:29 PM

Katrus - good luck tomorrow, my clinic during the week is at 630 am

As for monitoring, I have my baseline then I have 3 days of stims then a check. Then I go in every other day ... Time consuming but worth it!

Reb S · Mar 25th, 2012, 06:43 AM

Morning ladies, can you cope with some more company? I'm downregging at the moment and waiting for AF to show - she's late, which has never happened before, except when I got my last BFP... SO ANNOYING! I'm on my 2nd and final IVF and we're at the very end of our journey - this is more a last shot with very small chance of success, but we decided to go with it to give ourselves peace if things don't work out.
I'm a Dorset girl as well, but living in London now - Because of my age and one IVF on the NHS, we're private at the Lister. Ouch!
I hope everyone's coping with this rollercoaster and look forward to getting to know you all a bit!

katrus78 · Mar 25th, 2012, 12:01 PM

Springy, I guess it's very similar everywhere, cause I just got a phone call from the clinic and they said to start stims tonight and then come back for b/w and u/s on Wed morning, so it will be three days by than.

Reb, welcome! Hope this last shot will result in a little miracle for you! What is your plan if god forbid it wouldn't work, if you don't mind me ask? And can someone please explain to me the NHS program? We don't have it in US, and I googled it, but could piece together the info. I understand it's a free program in UK, like government funded, but you need to qualify for it, and it has limited funds for about two ivfs per couple. That's all I know about it, but want to know more since a lot of girls from UK mention it.

Reb S · Mar 25th, 2012, 16:47 PM

Thanks for the welcome, Katrus! The NHS IVF programme is a postcode (zipcode!) lottery - if you live in a good place they will give you free IVF, up to 3 cycles, but only up to age 39 - some postcodes don't give you any at all; some only one. I don't qualify as I've had one already and now I live on the over 40's ttc thread! (met OH at 37).
Good luck with starting stimms - I wish I was already!

Ratmagirl · Mar 25th, 2012, 17:05 PM

Hello ladies!

Welcome Reb - very best of luck to you my lovely, I really really hope this one is THE one that's sucessful for you.

Exciting stim times for you Springy and Katrus!! I don't think I have to go in much to be monitored I don't think - I bloody hope not as I don't know how to get out of work!

How's tricks MrsMax

Who else did I miss? My memories like a seive lately

My downregging seems to be going fine - thought I was having hot flushes last night, but it has been warm here in the UK and we still have the winter duvet on so it may have been that!! LOL

Should get af this week when I stop the northisterone, then I have my baseline scan on 10 April so still a while to go until any stimming action here.

Feeling quite relaxed about it all really! Xxx

Springy · Mar 25th, 2012, 20:02 PM

Katrus glad to hear you don't need to go everyday that would be crazy!

Welcome Reb

I'm on my first IVF and I'm fully self funded as in Canada in the province I live in the only way to get any funding is to have both your tubes blocked.

Onto my last week of BCP!

katrus78 · Mar 25th, 2012, 20:52 PM

Wow, you'd think for all this money and troubles with IVF they could guarantee the outcome... But no, we still have to worry and take a risk whether it would stick!

katrus78 · Mar 26th, 2012, 08:46 AM

So, the first injection is over

I couldn't do it. After laughing and fooling around, I totally chickened out and oh had to do it for me. but maybe it's good as he feels more involved. He won't be around today though, so I will be on my own. Maybe I will find someone, but I want to get myself together and just do it. I didn't hurt at all.

I have another question. On march 20th, they measured one follicle that was 30mm. Every scan after that I've asked if it was still there, and it was. So - now that I started stimming, what will happen to it? It's already huge, will it get bigger from the meds, or not? Can it be released before all? I am worried about it and they are just saying not to worry, it's ok.

Reb S · Mar 26th, 2012, 16:18 PM

Oh you lucky Stim girls! My clinic told me today - sorry we're too busy for you now, just tread water downregging till we're ready for you. ?!?!? And I'm PAYING for this?
Katrus - you'll get used to the needles. I found that warming the spot with a mug of hot tea helped! Also rubbing it just before you do the deed!
MrsMax - where on the South Coast are you from? I'm a Dorset girl, but living in London.

Springy · Mar 26th, 2012, 19:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Reb S

Oh you lucky Stim girls! My clinic told me today - sorry we're too busy for you now, just tread water downregging till we're ready for you. ?!?!? And I'm PAYING for this?
Katrus - you'll get used to the needles. I found that warming the spot with a mug of hot tea helped! Also rubbing it just before you do the deed!
MrsMax - where on the South Coast are you from? I'm a Dorset girl, but living in London.

SERIOUSLY!!!???! So how long do you now just "hold tight" for?!?!?!

Katrus you will get used to it - force yourself to do it today as then if you're stuck home alone and you have no one to help you, you will know that you can do it.

Mar 24th, 2012, 20:29 PM	#101
Springy Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9,644	Katrus - good luck tomorrow, my clinic during the week is at 630 am As for monitoring, I have my baseline then I have 3 days of stims then a check. Then I go in every other day ... Time consuming but worth it!

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Mar 25th, 2012, 06:43 AM	#102
Reb S Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,228	Morning ladies, can you cope with some more company? I'm downregging at the moment and waiting for AF to show - she's late, which has never happened before, except when I got my last BFP... SO ANNOYING! I'm on my 2nd and final IVF and we're at the very end of our journey - this is more a last shot with very small chance of success, but we decided to go with it to give ourselves peace if things don't work out. I'm a Dorset girl as well, but living in London now - Because of my age and one IVF on the NHS, we're private at the Lister. Ouch! I hope everyone's coping with this rollercoaster and look forward to getting to know you all a bit!

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Mar 25th, 2012, 12:01 PM	#103
katrus78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 1,626	Springy, I guess it's very similar everywhere, cause I just got a phone call from the clinic and they said to start stims tonight and then come back for b/w and u/s on Wed morning, so it will be three days by than. Reb, welcome! Hope this last shot will result in a little miracle for you! What is your plan if god forbid it wouldn't work, if you don't mind me ask? And can someone please explain to me the NHS program? We don't have it in US, and I googled it, but could piece together the info. I understand it's a free program in UK, like government funded, but you need to qualify for it, and it has limited funds for about two ivfs per couple. That's all I know about it, but want to know more since a lot of girls from UK mention it.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 16:47 PM	#104
Reb S Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,228	Thanks for the welcome, Katrus! The NHS IVF programme is a postcode (zipcode!) lottery - if you live in a good place they will give you free IVF, up to 3 cycles, but only up to age 39 - some postcodes don't give you any at all; some only one. I don't qualify as I've had one already and now I live on the over 40's ttc thread! (met OH at 37). Good luck with starting stimms - I wish I was already!

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Mar 25th, 2012, 17:05 PM	#105
Ratmagirl Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South West, UK Posts: 220	Hello ladies! Welcome Reb - very best of luck to you my lovely, I really really hope this one is THE one that's sucessful for you. Exciting stim times for you Springy and Katrus!! I don't think I have to go in much to be monitored I don't think - I bloody hope not as I don't know how to get out of work! How's tricks MrsMax Who else did I miss? My memories like a seive lately My downregging seems to be going fine - thought I was having hot flushes last night, but it has been warm here in the UK and we still have the winter duvet on so it may have been that!! LOL Should get af this week when I stop the northisterone, then I have my baseline scan on 10 April so still a while to go until any stimming action here. Feeling quite relaxed about it all really! Xxx

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Mar 25th, 2012, 20:02 PM	#106
Springy Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9,644	Katrus glad to hear you don't need to go everyday that would be crazy! Welcome Reb I'm on my first IVF and I'm fully self funded as in Canada in the province I live in the only way to get any funding is to have both your tubes blocked. Onto my last week of BCP!

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Mar 25th, 2012, 20:52 PM	#107
katrus78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 1,626	Wow, you'd think for all this money and troubles with IVF they could guarantee the outcome... But no, we still have to worry and take a risk whether it would stick!

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Mar 26th, 2012, 08:46 AM	#108
katrus78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 1,626	So, the first injection is over I couldn't do it. After laughing and fooling around, I totally chickened out and oh had to do it for me. but maybe it's good as he feels more involved. He won't be around today though, so I will be on my own. Maybe I will find someone, but I want to get myself together and just do it. I didn't hurt at all. I have another question. On march 20th, they measured one follicle that was 30mm. Every scan after that I've asked if it was still there, and it was. So - now that I started stimming, what will happen to it? It's already huge, will it get bigger from the meds, or not? Can it be released before all? I am worried about it and they are just saying not to worry, it's ok.

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Mar 26th, 2012, 16:18 PM	#109
Reb S Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,228	Oh you lucky Stim girls! My clinic told me today - sorry we're too busy for you now, just tread water downregging till we're ready for you. ?!?!? And I'm PAYING for this? Katrus - you'll get used to the needles. I found that warming the spot with a mug of hot tea helped! Also rubbing it just before you do the deed! MrsMax - where on the South Coast are you from? I'm a Dorset girl, but living in London.

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