Any Aussie ladies starting IVF?

[wishandwait]

And this is me today.. Measuring a massive five weeks ahead... My dr said she's gonna be a monster., might change her name to Von Hilda. How is everyone else? Xx

 

[Kirs_t]

Wish- love that dress! And you look just as gorgeous as the day you conceived from the pics I've seen on fb hope I look that good preggo do you reckon she'll come early as you are measuring ahead?

Maddy- very cool that you've booked in to the birth centre already! I was lucky that our fs became our ob and squeezed us in to his December bookings at the hospital we wanted. I left it till 7-8 weeks and everyone was booking out fast! Are you having any betas done? When will your first scan be? Very exciting!

We're are you guys having bubs wish, Aleja and miss red? I was really unsure what to do public vs private or to go with midwifery led at the family birthing centre. In the end I went private as the hospital is close to home and will be nice to stay in for 5 or so days being the first bub! I loved the idea of doing the family birthing centre but chickened out- no drugs at all there

Take- how are you going? Keep us updated on the waiting list. I'm still hoping that you will get that earlier appointment! How's the natural cycle going?

Chook- how are you doing? Xxx

 

[Take2]

Wish- you look amazing..you've still got 7 weeks to go so bub might slow down growing a little now..anyways at least you know she's healthy and thats all that matters

Kirsty- can't believe your 9 weeks already, its going so fast..though prob doesn't feel like that for you

AFM- I'm 8dpo..blink and you miss spotting this morning, would be nice to think its IB but its not like I haven't had random spotting in my TWW before and it not eventuate into a BFP. I'm kinda hoping my uterus has got scared and the idea of surgery and has pulled its finger out and implanted lol!!

 

[wishandwait]

Hahaha thanks Kirsty, you will look amazing! Your gorgeous now so you'll definitely glow!
I live in regional Vic so my birth choices are hugely restricted. We have a public hospital and a private hospital and that's it. I'm going private cause I wanted my own doctor (who I love) and I've paid for it for that long I wanna get my money's worth! You girls in big cities are so luck with your options cxx

 

[wishandwait]

And take.. Stranger things have happened! Fingers crossed for you love xx

 

[aleja]

Wish I think you look fabulous . You are all belly as your face and frame looks the same. I can't believe she is 5 wks ahead!!! So is almost 3kg already?
Can't wait for your birth story��

Kirst, I am going private simply because I wanted my own doctor and our local hospital has mixed reviews . I do like my OB but he really doesn't have all that much to say to me as I am having a normal pregnancy so far ( hope it stays this way)
I much preferred my FS who I felt very attached to but he doesn't deliver babies anymore.
Its expensive but so far no regrets.

Red I can't believe you lost all that weight. You will probably weigh less after birth - especially if you're going to breast feed.

Maddy, I booked in early to my OB as they do fill up quickly. So amazing for you really. Are you having a beta test?

Take . You know - you never know it could be IB. What day do you usually ovulate?

Girls I'm feeling a bit greedy- I'm going to have 2 baby showers !!
One for friends only and other for family otherwise it will be a cast of thousands . DH and I both come from huge families so there is no avoiding the number of aunties and cousins etc. my MIL and SIL got a little excited and wanted to invite my DH plus other males too but I had to politely say no to that otherwise it would have been like a circus .

 

[Take2]

I don't really ovulate on the same day Aleja, esp when I'm jumping between medicated and natural but usually around cd21

 

[Chook]

Maddy!!! Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you. Fantastic news xox

I've buried my head since the bfn. It's hit me pretty hard this time. I can't decide whether its worth doing ivf again. No blasts and no frosties each time doesn't give me much hope to cling onto. My fiancé wants to try again but I'm confused. Unfortunately with my low amh I don't have time on my side. We see the doctor again on the 31st so have some decisions to make before then xox

 

[Hopeful Cat]

Well I had my last appointment with our female specialist yesterday before we start with IVF. I am both excited and terrified

It is likely that we will start our first IVF cycle on my next cycle. The chances of us finding any sperm at all to use in ICSI but i'm glad we are finally about to try. Slowly getting closer to having our little miracle!

One thing that i'm confused about is doing a HSG test. We haven't done one and they haven't booked on in for before IVF starts. Is this normal?

 

[Maddy40]

Maddy!!! Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you. Fantastic news xox

I've buried my head since the bfn. It's hit me pretty hard this time. I can't decide whether its worth doing ivf again. No blasts and no frosties each time doesn't give me much hope to cling onto. My fiancé wants to try again but I'm confused. Unfortunately with my low amh I don't have time on my side. We see the doctor again on the 31st so have some decisions to make before then xox

Oh Chook I'm sorry If this pregnancy doesn't pan out then we're done. We agreed to do one round of IVF and we've done that. We seriously considered egg donation in Thailand but I think we're just tired of the pressure of TTC. One way or the other we're out of the game. Be kind to yourself

 

[Kirs_t]

Oh chook- that is so tough. I hope you're ok... Is there another protocol your could try that could help improve the egg/embryo quality? Keep us posted on how you go xxx

I have woken up devastated this morning...sorry if this is tmi- but I am bleeding dark brown blood. It's not too much at the moment- more when I wipe. I just got back from the gp and have an ultrasound booked for 4pm. I'm going to spend the day resting on the couch but I think it's going to be a looooong day waiting to see if everything is ok. My only saving grace is that I bought a Doppler and am still able to find the heartbeat. Please hang in there baby!

 

[Take2]

Kirsty don't think the worst, it could be any number of things. Please check in this afternoon and let us know how you go, I'm thinking of you honey xx

 

[wishandwait]

I'm so so sorry chook, how devestating. I agree with maddy, be kind to yourself and take some time for you before you decide where to go next xxx

Kirsty, I too had early bleeding and it was bloody awful. Take some comfort that dark blood is old blood. The two times I bled turned out to be a common sub-chronic haematoma which was totally harmless, just some residual bleeding from where the baby had 'plugged in' to my uterine wall... The dr said that as there isn't anywhere specific to park the embryo has to establish a blood supply and that makes a lil wound.. Hoping what you have woken up to is the same mate, it's very common. Keep us posted xx

Oh and hopeful... Goodluck chic! So good to be moving forward xx

 

[wishandwait]

Hey Kirsty been thinking of you all day, hope everything is ok xx

 

[Kirs_t]

Hey girls!
Thanks so much for thinking of me- wish you were completely right! I have two small bleeds in the uterus that were prob caused by implantation... Such a relief that its ok. Wish did they say after that bleed to so anything specific? Should I rest up or business as usual?
The best part of course was seeing baby again and I can't believe how it's changed in just one week! We saw its little hands and feet so clearly and watched it dancing around looking like a fully formed baby!

 

[wishandwait]

That's the best news I'm so happy for you! When it happened to me I had dark bleeding for a few days at 6 weeks and 9 weeks.. By the last day it had little flecks in it too (sorry tmi) all completely normal apparently.. I took it easy but they were not worried at all to be honest because its so common. All signs of it had disappeared by 20 week scan..
I really am so delighted for you champ you and DH must be so relieved... It's a scary time!

And aleja- I meant to say good on you for double baby showers! If anyone deserves two its us ltttc girls! Xx

 

[Take2]

Good news Kirsty, I'm so happy to hear all is fine

 

[aleja]

Hey kirst I am so happy for you that your bub is ok. It must have been a very tense day . I had some old blood come out at about 10 weeks and I was devastated . FS said sometimes there is little pools of blood in the uterus that form and then need to excrete.
That's great news about bubs little limbs- it's such a wonderful thing to see.

Chook, this must be so hard to know what to do...where do you live? Is there other FS you can see for a second opinion? It's interesting about your AMH because you do retrieve quite a few eggs from your stims. Sometimes when there is less eggs its ok as it means better quality . Can the FS try a different protocol to focus on egg quality? X

 

[Miss Redknob]

That's great that you were able to get into the hospital you wanted Maddy xx

You look gorgeous Wish, and I love that pink dress! My step sister put on 30kgs when pregnant with her first, so you are doing well xx

So glad to hear everything is ok Kirst, like the other girls said, bleeding is perfectly normal during pregnancy I bleed 4 times throughout this pregnancy, just rest and take it easy xx I am having bub at Nepean Private Kirst, my OB does work out of the public, but due to being high risk I will be going private. Also I have private health insurance so may as well use it. How is your morning sickness going? Xx

Like Wish said stranger things have happened, hope it is IB Take xx

How exciting to be having 2 baby showers Aleja, not a bad idea at all. My sister and step sister are doing mine and I have a feeling it is going to be a circus. I have quite a few people coming and my step sister only has a small house, as she argued that I live to far away for everyone to come, I live 20mins from her xx

Chook what clinic are you going through? Have you thought about speaking with you doctor about having chromosome testing, or doing an IVF cycle with PGD? I know how you feel hun, after my 8th loss I never thought I would get to where I am today. Stay strong hun xx

Good luck with your IVF cycle Hopeful Can't help you with the HSG test never had one xx

 

[aleja]

Hi hopeful cat I didn't see you post earlier.
I had a HSG when the FS was trying to work out why we weren't getting pregnant. So before IVF came into it. HSG just checks if your tubes are clear so technically if your doing IVF it doesn't matter what state your tubes are in as the eggs are collected from ovaries then embryos straight into uterus.
Looking forward to hearing about your cycle. Hope they find some Spermy for you

Red , its great the baby shower is not at your house - less work for you!!