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Minno said:
Well girls -cd 1 today so have appt to begin injections on Monday. That will be cd4 which I thought was quite late but apparently they can see you within the first four days and its ok. Also my treatment is a bit different as no stimulation involved so perhaps they have more time to play with to shut ovaries down etc I didn't speak to my usual nurse and the one I did speak to seemed a bit unsure - think she thought I was doing normal ivf!
So lovely that sand, Mand and I can buddy up for this cycle. I have a feeling I'm going to need lots of support! Sand how did the prostap injection go today?

Macca, I feel for you hun. I think all the hormones don't help and so altho it may feel like af it will just be that - its the same hormones involved. I think you have a brilliant chance of success so don't give up hun, we are all here to help you through this.
Bluebell, how are you doing? Keep busy girls!
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Prostap was fine, barely felt it and have been feeling ok since. Start stimms on Sunday. Hope the next few weeks flies in Minno! x
 
Macca, not sure how long til transfer as will depend on how quickly they can get maligning to thicken up. I'm hoping it will be a couple of weeks or so.
Sand, thanks hun, glad the prostap injection was ok. I'm on cetrotide from Monday. Very nervous!
I am worried about everything at the moment. Will we make it to transfer. Will it work. Wha will af be like if it doesn't - I already have horrid periods so I'm guessing it will be even worse if it comes to it.
May be I should just take one stage at a time huh lol!!

One more weekend girlies and then it could be bfp city!!! I am so excited for you xxx
 
Maligning?? My lining ha ha stupid predictive text
 
Bluebell, don't you think the clinic can be a bit awkward? I'd love to get chatting to the other ladies I suppose that's why this forum is so popular., I'd be lost without chatting to others in the same boat... Some of the women look so so sad..... I want to reach out and ask them if they know about bnb.... It should be advertised somewhere..
 
Afternoon everyone, how are we all doing today?

Right ladies you are really going to have to sort me out - I am way nervous in anticipation of starting treatment on Monday. What if something goes wrong..
Arggghhhh - help!
 
Totally natural Minno, I've been feeling the same. It's just the whole 'what if's?' that keep swimming around in my head. I've been trying to think that the outcome will be the same whether I worry throughout and am nervous, or not. So, best thing is to try to focus on what MIGHT be! What will be, will be! You can do this :hugs:

I agree Mandy, BnB should be advertised. What a lonely place IVF would be without knowing that others are feeling exactly how you are, and to have that constant support system around x
 
Thx Sand. You are right. We can't influence the outcome and worrying only makes things worse. I need to get a grip! How are I feeling today? Any side effects?
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Minno advice I would give to prepare yourself with treatment would be to set alarms on your phone every day so as not to forget your meds/injections... I'm terribly forgetful and had to do this and would have forgotten to take meds on a few occassions otherwise...
The councillor at gcrm is lovely and its free up until 2 months after treatment... She's there to listen.and offer wise words and support.
 
Hey girlies! Have been putting my woes to the side this afternoon and indulged in a little retail therapy (guaranteed to cheer me up!). Will need to hide the bags before OH gets home from the footie!!
Macca, I know what you mean about the waiting room at GCRM too. Everyone always looks a bit uncomfortable. Although, I probably look exactly the same. I have to confess I like to people watch and it's quite fascinating seeing couples of all ages, sexes etc !! One of the times I was there there was a guy clearly going downstairs to leave a sample and his OH was asking the receptionist should she go with him!!! I was like,oohh err mrs!!!
Sand, what you say is so true. What wil be will be whether we stress about it or not. It's all so outwith our control.
Have you girls told your families you are having treatment? I am really close to my mum but haven't told her. She is such a worrier and I think it would just stress me out even more. Hopefully, she will only find out once we're pregnant!
Sand, glad the prostap was ok. I have to say I didn't really have any major side effects with the drugs.
Minno, it's completely normal to stress through every stage of the process!!
Mandy, hope you're enjoying your trip to visit friends?:flower: ? Good advice abut setting your phone and I used the paper protocol thingy to tick off each day and wrote down what injection site I used so I could keep rotating things.
 
Sand I didn't get any side effects with the prostap but felt really tired when stimming.

Minno just take one day at a time although easier said than done! :)

Mandy, at what point in your cycle did you visit the councillor?

Bluebell nothing makes me feel better than a good splurge! Good on you!!!

We went for a wee night away last night to cheer ourselves up! I am still feeling a but down today and have been tempted to test!!! I'm holding out until the blood test on Thursday though!
 
Thx Mandy, great advice, I will definately do that.
Bluebell, retail therapy oh yessssss, a woman after my own heart. Always good for a mood booster! Glad also that u found the drugs ok and no major side effects. How are u doing on the decaf?
 
Good for u macca, a night away will have done u wonders. Thx also for ur advice. One day at a time - I must try to do that!
 
Minno, the decaf is fine. Trying to limit it to 1 cup per day!
Macca, don't cave and test yet! It's too early and if it's negative will only bring more uncertainty. Stay strong x
 
Bluebell, we've told both sets of parents about having IVF and I've also told my sister. In fact, my sister was the first person I told, she's so supportive and good at keeping me positive. My parents actually loaned us the money for it and we're paying them back in installments, which I'm so grateful for! Couldn't have did it so soon otherwise.
Btw, loving you're positive approach bluebell, you seem to be doing well! Not long now girls, I really think you will both get good news x
 
Thanks Sand, I hope so!

Bluebell we have told my parents and a few friends. My boss also knows and has been great as she has been through IVF herself. There are actually 3 other girls in my team who have gone through it at some point!

I still have no symptoms and have came to the conclusion that's just the way it's going to be until test date. I'm determined to stop looking for them and to try and stay positive until Thursday!!!
 
I have told 2 close girlfriends only. I think it's important to have someone to speak to about it all.
Macca, I feel exactly the same as normal too. I try and tell myself that most women don't know they are pregnant this soon. Just hope I make it to fri without AF starting.
Sand, that's lovely that your parents have loaned you the money. Fortunately, we have savings we could use. In fact, we partly deferred starting a family so we could comfortably afford it ! Now think we would have been better off doing it several yrs ago without the money!!
 
Bluebell i don't think it helps when you look at some of the threads on here and see all these women posting about implantation spotting/cramps and running to the loo every 5 minutes!

AF is due for me on Tuesday and I'm praying it doesn't show. There would be nothing worse than it turning up and still having to go for the blood tests!
 
Agreed! Not helpful at all! I think I am due by thurs so here's hoping it doesn't show. I hope I can sleep this week or I'll be feeling even more crappy by fri!!
Macca, I really and truly believe you must surely be in with a really good chance of it working xx
 
Thanks Bluebell, I hope we are both celebrating this weekend! If it doesn't work out for me I think I will feel pretty scared that it might never work. I keep thinking everything has worked out how it should so far that it would be a blow to think not even a good ivf cycle could get me pregnant!

I followed your lead and went shopping today but every time I tried something on I was thinking "is there any point in buying this if I could be pregnant" lol up one day down the next!!
 
Bluebell, I didn't realise you were also on cetrotide. How did you find it? I am only combining it with progynova for oestrogen and no stims of course.
As for confiding in others - my parents know and a couple of close friends at work who have also been through ivf. Its been wonderful having their support and of course the support of the lovely ladies on BnB. Makes things that bit easier.

Now ladies, I am hoping for bfps this week...I think you are being very strong not testing - well done!! I am sure this is going to be a wonderful week for both of you :)
xxx
 
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