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[drhouse]

Hiya lovely australian ladies,


just a quick TRUE BLUE thread for those of us who reside down her in the antipodes!

I'm Queensland based. With our health system, medicare and local processes its great if we can band together and guide each other through to our BFPs.

I'm 37. Never been pregnant - on cycle 3!

Please introduce yourselves! Dr H

 

[kiwipauagirl]

HI there,

I am originally from QLD as well however I am now living in Ireland. I am 36yrs TTC #1

 

[pink32]

Hi,
I'm 35 based in Brissie and pregnant...Wishing you both the very best of luck xoxo

 

[drhouse]

Hi ya lovely ladies...

So miss pink is there a secret of the brissie baby? Eating a certain cafe.... late night romantic brisbane city cat cruising???? you will have to tell me your tricks!!!!!!

Kiwi paua girl - are you a kiwi or australian? Not that it matters it's all really one and the same!!!

Are you loving Ireland? How is the medical system over there - can you get fertility advice if you need it???

I'm feeling a bit nauseated - do you believe in a psychological pregnancy - I' beginning to wonder as it is a bit unusual to gag on my tablets (elevit and Co enzyme q10) happened twice - crossing fingers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kiwipauagirl]

I am an Aussie however my father is Kiwi and as a child he use to call me his little kiwi paua girl. But yeah your right - its one in the same nearly.

Irish system isn't too bad so far. My GP is fantastic, right on the ball of things. I am due on monday coming (3rd) to go to the Fert. Clinic so can let you know what that is like. But all seems pretty good so far. Treatment and tests can be a little pricey but I guess htat is every country. Now if I can only change the weather over here I would be happy

 

[drhouse]

Ha!!! It rained in Ireland in summer when I was there!!! Was it a permanent move for you?

 

[kiwipauagirl]

Yeah pretty much, I living in England for 4yrs met my Irish husband and now have been living in Ireland for 7yrs. I am STILL trying to convince him to move to Aust.

 

[drhouse]

I love Irish accents, I completely see why you went weak at the knees. They are just a little bit dashing...... The only person I would leave my darling for is Pierce Brosnan (actually maybe Colin Firth as well) who is just gorgeous!!!!! Have you got a little Irish lilt yet?

Aussie is such an addictive place to be - maybe it would be a plan to get him here for 6 months and see what happens?

It seems though if one is travelling and meets another who isn't that they generally need to live away, which must be very disappointing for your family. I'm a kiwi living in aussie - my parents love my OH apart from the fact that I will live in Aussie for ever!!!!

But on the upside you have an awesome passport!!! Have you been married long? We are getting married next year!!

 

[drhouse]

I love Irish accents, I completely see why you went weak at the knees. They are just a little bit dashing...... The only person I would leave my darling for is Pierce Brosnan (actually maybe Colin Firth as well) who is just gorgeous!!!!! Have you got a little Irish lilt yet?

Aussie is such an addictive place to be - maybe it would be a plan to get him here for 6 months and see what happens?

It seems though if one is travelling and meets another who isn't that they generally need to live away, which must be very disappointing for your family. I'm a kiwi living in aussie - my parents love my OH apart from the fact that I will live in Aussie for ever!!!!

But on the upside you have an awesome passport!!! Have you been married long? We are getting married next year!!

 

[kiwipauagirl]

only recently married (well Dec 2011) so waiting for our 1st anniversary. No kids. TTC #1 since Oct 2010. No luck I actually have to go to Fert Clinic tomorrow. Not looking forward to that. Very apprehensive about it.

 

[drhouse]

Hiya lovely,

I hope your FS appt went well. I'm saw mine today! he initially wanted IVF immediatley but now says to wait till christmas. How did yours go? You ok?

I'm a doc - but not that bit of the body!

If there's anything I can do or direct you to any resources just yell.

I'm taking coq10 and elevit. coq10 good for assisted reproduction.

i hope you aren't working too hard. Im on the other side of the country from my love this week for work boo!!!

What have you been up to? Did you remember Fathers day in the antipodes??

 

[Taurus8484]

Im Aussie too, live in Adelaide.............38 and trying for Number 1 with hubby!!!!

Been trying since November 2011, had 3 miscarriages and in the middle of all the testing/ultrasounds/blood work possible.

 

[kiwipauagirl]

Hi DrHouse,

Appointment went ok i guess. I had another internal scan which all looked good up there but he now after my next cycle wants to send me for a laparoscopy (not sure of correct spelling) to inject dye into my tubes and have a look and see if the tubes are blocked. If they are clear he said we will do IUI and if they are blocked then straight IVF. Of course I was really upset about it. I know millions and millions of women get IUIs or IVF but I wanted to do it on my own.
A friend recommended a HSG?? It is suppose to see if your tubes are blocked via dye and an xray and so its not so invasive. Will have to contact my GP on monday and see what she recommends. The Lap sounded very bad, I can't eat or drink from midnight then I get knocked out while they make a cut and look in there, then I have to be off work for a few days if not a week due to pain and discomfort.

I have just been away for a week with a friend which is why i haven't been on here much. But of course still checking my temps. Not sure if you are up to date with temp checking (this is only my first month) but everyone says my high temps are very promising for a BFP however I am due AF today and so I did a test and got a big NEGATIVE. It didn't even think about it for 3min it just came up straight away so all in all very disheartened and sad.

What was your specialist reason for wanting IVF straight away? I hope all goes well for you. It really is upsetting isn't it no matter how hard you try to stay positive. Thoughts are with you. And big fingers crossed all will be ok

 

[kiwipauagirl]

Hiya lovely,

I hope your FS appt went well. I'm saw mine today! he initially wanted IVF immediatley but now says to wait till christmas. How did yours go? You ok?

I'm a doc - but not that bit of the body!

If there's anything I can do or direct you to any resources just yell.

I'm taking coq10 and elevit. coq10 good for assisted reproduction.

i hope you aren't working too hard. Im on the other side of the country from my love this week for work boo!!!

What have you been up to? Did you remember Fathers day in the antipodes??

Sorry forgot to answer all the questions LOL.... I am just on all my prenatal vitamins, EPO from day 1 to Ov day, I drink green tea and so much water. I have tried reflexology, accupuncture, chinese herbs, reiki, i have been to clairvoinants, fortune tellers and pretty much anyone else who reckons they can help!

According to all my bloods I am ovulating fine, DH SA is perfect it just seems that they don't want to connect ;(

Yep I remembered fathers day. It is in June over here in Ireland so Dad got 2 cards (only one present though LOL)

A friend of mine came over from OZ she was in London so we met in Poland and spent the last week there. Back in ireland now to travel around for a week before she heads back home. I am loving her being here. Its been wonderful to have someone from home and we have just laughed laughed and laughed. Its been brilliant!

 

[Maddy40]

Hi y'all (hey Kiwi). Another desperate Aussie here Officially only TTC for a few months but married for nearly 4 years, only one [unsuccessful] BFP in that time. Seeing the FS in late October. Not too hopeful as I'm 41 (DH is 38). But we'll see what the FS says.

 

[MelM]

Hi another Brissie girl here gave birth to my beautiful daughter 5th Jul day after our second wedding anniversary

 

[drhouse]

Hi Taurus!!!! Welcome! I love Adelaide it's such a beautiful city! I'm sorry to hear about your three miscarriages . You are getting the advice you need though. After three its worth looking a little deeper into it all! It may also be luck/destiny and nothing is wrong! I am sending you a virtual hug though. I understand how disappointing it must have been. Welcome xx

 

[drhouse]

Hiya maddy40. I'm so pleased to hear that you are seeing your fs. There's lots of variability in this what or how old is too old hon. You may be fertile till your fifty! Bah to everyone else. You know you can get preggers which is good. Older and hotter vintages like us do have more anovulatory cycles so it's good to chart. May this month you didnt o? Having data will help the fs.

My guy best in town def recommends coenzyme q10 for older women though the evidence is only there in assisted reproduction. The delay is three months so we all need it before we need it if you know what I mean.

Hope all ladies have had cx smear and rubella done as well as prenatal. Can't get preggers for three months after rubella though. I told my gp I don't convert as I've had it twice and still nit immune!

Maddy welcome I'm sending baby dust

 

[drhouse]

Hi another Brissie girl here gave birth to my beautiful daughter 5th Jul day after our second wedding anniversary

Hi melm. Welcome. You are lucky to have perfect pink one!! Are you trying for a second? How long a gap do you want? Trying after one - is it easier do you think as at least the end number can't be none? Or does it have it's own challenges - we shagg at 0100-0300 to fit it in between work and work emails I can't imagine how a neonate fits in as well. Are you still on mat leave?

We even know what we will call a daughter and we really want a girl. Dear fiancee has a 12 year old son no fairy wings in sight so we are thinking pink! I'd just like it go be as different as possible to his last experience as possible.

 

[drhouse]

Hi DrHouse,

Appointment went ok i guess. I had another internal scan which all looked good up there but he now after my next cycle wants to send me for a laparoscopy (not sure of correct spelling) to inject dye into my tubes and have a look and see if the tubes are blocked. If they are clear he said we will do IUI and if they are blocked then straight IVF. Of course I was really upset about it. I know millions and millions of women get IUIs or IVF but I wanted to do it on my own.


Dude I know. Me too! But a baby is a baby is a baby! One of my bestows just had success after one cycle after five years of bfns! Trust me she is not disappointed. He is perfect.


A friend recommended a HSG?? It is suppose to see if your tubes are blocked via dye and an xray and so its not so invasive. Will have to contact my GP on monday and see what she recommends. The Lap sounded very bad, I can't eat or drink from midnight then I get knocked out while they make a cut and look in there, then I have to be off work for a few days if not a week due to pain and discomfort.


Lap easy. Would have it is heart beat and wouldn't be anxious if that's what the doc recommends. No Xray more info and they can fix and look. If you have endometriosis it wouldn't show up on hsg.

I have just been away for a week with a friend which is why i haven't been on here much. But of course still checking my temps. Not sure if you are up to date with temp checking (this is only my first month) but everyone says my high temps are very promising for a BFP however I am due AF today and so I did a test and got a big NEGATIVE. It didn't even think about it for 3min it just came up straight away so all in all very disheartened and sad.

Oh Hun hugs hugs. I was four days late and very dissappointed too. Distraction with date night, movies et al best therapy.

What was your specialist reason for wanting IVF straight away? I hope all goes well for you. It really is upsetting isn't it no matter how hard you try to stay positive. Thoughts are with you. And big fingers crossed all will be ok

I've got low numbers of eggs left. We only got test as we are getting married six months later than ideal (thanks ex wifey). So we tested to make me feel better. Test in lowest ten percent of women my age equalled crying for days hair feel out in big clumps and yes I still have the bald spot and trying immediately. If we get preg this month I will be a beautiful 36 weeks preg at the wedding. If it next month. Mmhhh. The fs said we can't take a month off and the wedding and all the bookings can wait!