Any Aussie ladies starting IVF?

[Kirs_t]

Hi ladies!

Take- I'm so sorry... Things sound like they have been very frustrating lately. The temp thing sounds annoying and it's awful when you are temping and lose track of the cycle... It happened when I was on holidays too and it sucks not knowing what your body is doing! Any more spotting? That is defn unusual for cd 12... Have you ever ov that early?
I'm really sorry about the news of your daughters step mums pregnancy.... I can definitely understand how hard that would be. You WILL be pregnant by nov. I have so much faith that you will xxx how are you going with everything now?

Maddy- good luck for your bloods tomorrow! Scan on Friday will be exciting to see how many follies you are growing in there! Any discomfort so far? I remember feeling like my ovaries were the size of basketballs!

Miss red- hope you feel better very soon and sleep better tonight.

Wish and Aleja- how are you going? Wish you crack me up imagining the vijay jay in the sunshine.... And taking pics of your bits! The joy of labour hey?!

Afm- I had my second beta done this morning and it came back at 37,472! I'm only 5w5d ... So it seems quite high? I'm not sure but it's defn higher than last time. It's double what it was at 6w last time. My midwife friend is convinced it's twins but I'm not so sure. We only transferred one embie but we were a bit naughty and bd after trigger?! Our scan is only 8 days away now so time will tell! I'm still absolutely terrified and am just trying to roll with the feeling as im pretty sure its not going away until well after 12 weeks! I will book an ob if we see a heart beat next week.

 

[Take2]

Hi ladies

Kirsty- Yeah I have had more spotting today and no I have definitely never ovulated this early so I'm completely stumped. My specialist is away for 2 weeks so I cant talk to him and the nurse had no idea. I am going to the GP tomorrow to have my spider bite checked so I might ask her, maybe I should have a pap smear too, I am overdue for one.
So how do you feel about the prospect of twins..excited or completely freaked out? I think I'd be a bit of both. Can't wait to hear how your scan goes

Miss Red- I totally sympathise with you, I had SPD when I was pregnant with Keyara. I work in retail too so was on my feet all day, I could not put all my weight on one leg and was waddling BIG time. I didn't get it until 32 weeks though so I hope you aren't going to suffer right through till the end. I had a pelvic support band that really helped and I went to a physio which I highly recommend.

Hope everyone else is well x

 

[Hopeful Cat]

Hello ladies,

I've been lurking around on this page for a while knowing that I'll be going through what you all are soon. I had a meeting with female fertility specialist yesterday and she finally referred me to the Melbourne IVF clinic to start getting ready for IVF . They gave us a lot of different material and booked us in for compulsory appointments with accounts and whatnot. Our IVF process is going to involve an mTESE and ICSI and it'll be a fresh cycle yay!

Hoping we can start our first agitated cycle in July but know it's likely everything won't be ready by then.

Is anybody else at Melbourne IVF?

 

[Kirs_t]

Welcome hopeful cat! Very exciting that the ball is rolling for your ivf cycle. Good luck and I really hope you can get started in July. I'm not in Melbourne- but I did do a fresh icsi cycle as my first try. Sorry im a bit hopeless, but what is mTESE?

Afm- I am feeling so sick this week. I can barely function! I hate to complain, cos you know I wouldn't want it any other way.... But ugh morning sickness sucks hey? For the pregnant girls- when did you find it eased off?

 

[Taylah]

Hi ladies , just wanted to pop in & say hello ! So so happy to see your bumps are progressing nicely & congrats krist
As for me & my beautiful bub Harper we are doing great the first 2 months were a bit rough a lot of crying & not a lot of sleep, Harper is 11 weeks old now she has grown heaps & is smiling & gooing & gaing & has really settled into our family & thank god is only up once a night now I'm actually feeling human again & getting back to normal life plus one of course, a great tip look into the baby dunstan language it is so true xxx

 

[Hopeful Cat]

congrats ladies on your bumps and babies!

Kirs_t: no worries on not knowing mTESE - if i didn't have to deal with it I wouldn't know either . mTESE is an open biopsy procedure to surgically remove sperm from testes. My husband has unobstructed azoospermia (zero sperm in ejaculate) and initial aspiration attempt found no sperm. mTESE is our best shot at finding sperm for ISCI and IVF. If it fails we will have to look towards donor sperm.

 

[aleja]

Hi ladies,
Welcome hopefulcat I wish you all the best with your first cycle. It is an exciting and hopeful time mixed with nerves. I am not with Melbourne IVF but they are the equivalent of IVF Australia in Sydney - I was really happy with my FS and clinic.

Take I have no idea about the spotting except did you take any herbs or meds in the previous cycle? Spotting is related to progesterone or something I think?
I can understand about feeling weird about your ex's wife being pregnant but I am confident that you will be preggers by November .

Maddy how did your bloods go today?

Kirst I cannot for your scan to see if there is 1 or 2 in there! My beta was pretty high at 6 weeks .. About 64000 and I only had 1 bubba in there

Red I really hope your pain subsides. Are you going to physio or yoga?

Hi TAylah thanks for popping by . Glad to hear the little is sleeping and smiling
What is that baby thing you are recommending? I haven't heard about it

Dancing Queen hope you are well

 

[aleja]

Oh and Kirst I was lucky i didn't really have too much morning sickness.. Just queasiness when I was hungry and I was ALWAYS hungry!!! And I was very tired but symptoms went away by about 8-9 weeks

 

[Maddy40]

Kirst, nice numbers That first scan will be sooo exciting, I bet.

Take hope the Dr had some answers for you today

Red, ouch, SPD sounds yuk. Does massage help

Aleja, DancingQueen, Taylah, Hopeful Cat :wave: Hi!


AFM, had my Day 8 bloods today...Estrogen was only 600 so I have quite a way to go....

 

[Take2]

Hopeful cat- welcome and good luck, look forward to hearing how things go for you

Taylah- pleased to hear you and bump have got into a routine and you are getting some sleep

Maddy- Hang in there, it is such a long process isn't it

AFM- Doctor yesterday was lovely. She did a urine preg test, of course it was neg but she wants to be 100% sure, I'm having bloods done today too, I like that she is very thorough. I have an appoint to go back Tuesday so she can do a pap smear as well. I am still spotting this morning so that will be my 4th day in a row now!

 

[Miss Redknob]

Kirst - My morning sickness kicked in early and was quite severe by week 8-14, I still get the occasional day of vomiting but nothing like I was. Try and eat small meals often xx

Take - I am going to book a physio session I think, it is my left hip that is the worst I will have a look at the pelvic support band Hope the spotting eases up for you, maybe you are a late inplanter xx

Hopeful Cat - Welcome I am the same as Aleja, we are with IVFA in Sydney. Got everything crossed for you xx

Taylah - So glad to hear you and Harper are doing well xx

Aleja - Planning on doing some physio xx

Maddy - I was a slow riser Have they increased your dose? I was double xx

AFM - So the SPD is causing my alot of pain all day everyday atm so I am having a horrible time trying to sleep, and to make everything better heartburn is unbelievable so my OB has given me Zantac to relieve it. Like Kirst, not complaining just venting

 

[Kirs_t]

Miss red- spd sounds awful, you poor thing. I hope the physio helps a little and you are able to get some rest xxx it's good to have a vent I reckon!

Aleja- wow that was a very high beta at 6 weeks... You got me thinking maybe it is just one in there after all id be beside myself with happiness either way!! How are you feeling?

Take- I'm so glad your doctor is investigating things thoroughly... That spotting sounds very confusing. Let us know how your blood results go! Is the bite healing better?

Maddy- slowly but surely!! I think it's better for e2 to rise slowly than too quickly?? When is your next bloods? Hope your scan goes well too can't wait to hear how things are doing!!

Taylah- thanks for dropping in! Your message made me smile so glad you and your beautiful little girl are doing well. I can't wait to be there one day xxx

Wish- how are you doing chick? When do you finish up at work?

Big hi and hugs to hopeful and dancing xxx

 

[Take2]

Hi guys,

Miss red- Honestly when I got my pelvic support band I was like a new woman, it was a bit annoying and bulky under my clothes but I was already wearing tent like outfits by that stage so you couldn't really tell lol

AFM Just tried to get my blood results but they aren't there yet so will have to try again tomorrow. Spider bite is finally healing, still a big sore but its dried out so no more fluid coming out of it..was quite unattractive, not complaining tho, could have been much worse.

 

[Miss Redknob]

What there a particular belt you got Take? Glad to hear the bite is clearing up

 

[Take2]

I can't remember the name but my physio organised it for me. It was called a maternity pelvic support band or something like that. Wasn't cheap, about $70 and that was 10 years ago, and my private health wouldn't cover it, very annoying! But I have to say it was worth every cent!

 

[aleja]

Hi kirst, I think betas vary in the thousands between women but you won't know for sure until your scan. I was a tad concerned about twins as I had a double transfer so I was very relieved to 1 healthy bubba . As you said either way its great!

I am starting to feel bigger now - there is no mistaking my belly anymore!
I do have some ligament pain but nothing like Ms Red (hugs)
Ms Red I really hope the belt or physio help- how are you coping at work??

Maddy, some women take longer to develop follicles. Are you meds going to increase?

 

[Miss Redknob]

Happy V Day Aleja

Work isn't too bad, it just depends how much I get up and down from my desk When are you finishing up at work? I am finishing the 14th June

 

[wishandwait]

Hey ladies!!! Sorry about the absence I've been keeping track but haven't had a chance to write!
Red I know exactly how you feel I've had psd for six weeks, the belt helps but still shit after after a long day! I'm finishing up work start of June if I make it that far.. I really hope to but I'm looking forward to my last moments of being alone before we welcome this baby.
Take- I had an annovulatry cycle where I bled from day 21., I thought I'd ov'd early but progesterone came back that I hadn't at all. Hope you get some answers mate and I'm glad that the spider bite is starting to heal.
Aleja- happy v day love!! Glad all is well, any decisions on names?
Kirst- that sounds like some very sticky betas!! Mine were 480 at 5 weeks!! That's unreal news!!
Maddy- how are you going mate? Any crappy side effects?
Hopeful cat- must be so good to be finally moving forward. Good luck with the TESE.

Hi to anyone I've missed too!!

 

[wishandwait]

Oh and kirst my morning sickness went at 16 weeks and had a resurgence at 22! With numbers that high I'm not suprised you're feeling unwell. Try to think about how deep that little emby is buried to make you feel so shit! X

 

[aleja]

Hi ladies I must have missed the memo.. What is v day??!!
Wow you guys are finishing work so soon!
I am planning on finishing at 36 weeks first week of July but realistically the last week of June. It feels like its going to drag on too as some of my work has already slowed down . I'm a social worker so I have to unwind from some of my cases already.

I wrote a list of boys names the other night after going through a baby name app. I am liking Leonardo this week