ICSI/IVF buddy June 2014?

[lanet]

I'm so sorry jungle. That must be disappointing, however I'll be praying that those 3 are the ones you need. I think sometimes it's quality over quantity.

 

[trying4babies]

Hi all, just a disappointed update-
We have 3 follies which are big enough to collect from at 17.5, 18 and 19. We have some smaller ones at 13,14s but theyre not big enough to contain mature eggs
With 3 follies at over 17 we meet criteria to trigger tonight and have a monday egg collection. They considered letting me stim for one more day but were doubtful the smaller ones would catchup without compromising the big ones.

We'll therefore be lucky if we get 3 mature eggs in total (any more is a bonus).

This is so cruel. On the 2 cycles I egg shared I gave half of my eggs to other women and had a total of 10/11 and kept 5/6 for ourselves. Now we've gone big bang and all the eggs are ours, we've got THREE in total!!**and it's bankrupting us in the process. So so disheartened and upset right now but know I need to be positive because one of those 3 follies might contain our miracle egg. Why does it have to be so hard??*xxxx

Hey jungle

I can understand now that your eggs are all yours you'd of really lovin to have some for storage but typically it never works out in favour of the way we want or plan... Look at my first cycle ever - had 16 eggs were 8 matured and out off that only 2 fertilised. Lanet is so right its quality not quantity and that's a proven fact. This time was very different too had 12 eggs were only another 8 that matured from that we got 4 to fertilize and this miracle happened with the egg they did not expect to survive thaw or develop further.
Science is tough on us, think of it as a chance now. Who's to know that on Monday those perfect three follies will survive and all be beautiful babies in the future...

You have to stay positive for your body and ur follies.. How exciting now that its collection tomoro morning.. You'll soon enough be having ur transfer and waiting to see two blue lines or a plus sign.. Keep smiling hunni because it only takes ONE TO STICK Xxx sending I lots of babydust and always here for u x

 

[Jungleland]

A huge thank you girls, I feel so much more positive today and your words of encouragement definitely contributed to that

I'm so glad I let myself be super negative for a period of time yesterday and have a big emotional release of tears (really I was grieving for the numbers/eggs that we'll not have) because now I can fully concentrate on the 3 that we DO have.

I don't think I show my emotions enough generally and letting myself go for a bit really did cleanse me I think.

Onwards and upwards....a little thought that's keeping me going...

- My OH's lucky number is 3
- We have 3 follicles big enough to collect from
- We're having EC on the 3rd of November
- This is our 3rd round of ICSI....

It feels somewhat like it's meant to be.

Anyway, enough about me, how are you both doing? xxxx

 

[trying4babies]

Now that's the spirit xx

We all have our different ways and express them dicferently . I tend to like blaming others and I over think a lot in ways I don't have to. Over analyzing everything is what I do. If I can try to change myself for the better I will. If I can let go of grudges I will. We all learn a little something even from a small way or a sentence.
Giving someone peace of mind and helping others as well.
We all know how ur feeling and I think when you have a good cry and let everything go you always feel a huge relief and it eases the tension as well.
Its great when the signs are showing its ment to be. Like the rhonda Byrne books say the universe will show you the way once you believe and trust your instincts and picture the reality

I'm so excited for u and ur 3 follies. Tomoro is the start of your new future and the beginning of something new xx
I'll be dying to hear how you get on as well so keep us up to date xxxx lots of and babydust xxxxxx

 

[Jungleland]

I'll update you as soon as I'm back hun looking forward to getting to the clinic and getting the egg collection bit done. Part of me loves the drugs haha
Hope you're doing ok, nearly 9 weeks! xxxx

 

[trying4babies]

Brill hun. Tomoro will be here in no time at all xx look forward to hearing all ur updates x

Yep almost 9 wks now flew in. Had a nice relaxing afternoon. Hubby booked me in to have hair done. Got a colour, cut, Indian head massage and nice blow dry... Then we got our faces professionally done for a fancy dress we looked amazing nobody knew who we were.

Xx

 

[Jungleland]

Fantastic! Sounds like great fun! Xxxx

 

[Jungleland]

7 eggs collected, we're over the moon xxxx

 

[Jungleland]

we've only just got home, they left us hanging for over 3 hours waiting to see if OH's sperm defrosted properly! But thankfully it did and I'm home with a hot water bottle now being looked after by my mum we also found out that our embryos are going to be filmed in the incubator too,*the last 2 times they manually checked them every day so I'm much happier using this method.
how are you both, t4b and lanet? Xxxx

 

[lanet]

Woohoo jungle!!! That's great news! Now rest up!

 

[Jungleland]

We've just had fertilisation report from embryologist. Of our 7 eggs, 2 have fertilised normally so they want us back in tomorrow afternoon (wednesday) for transfer. I think they'll decide whether to transfer 1 or both embies tomorrow depending on how the day1-2 cell splitting goes. I think I'm a bit shocked because the call was half an hour earlier than expected and although the fertilisation rate is quite low, i'm pleased that they can tell from the embryoscope that the 2 embryos fertilised 'normally' xxxx

 

[trying4babies]

Jungle I never got any email again so just on and seen ur amazing news 7 eggs was a big difference to three and now two fertilized how excitin . Roll on tomoro for ur big day hopefully. Xxx if there growing well they might let them grow further oh jungle I really am praying they grow to day 5 for u. Xx
Hope ur feeling better too.
I'd nearly be better giving u my email lol

Fill me in about the filming. Sounds great x

 

[Jungleland]

Hi hun! Don't worry! I'm feeling good, just waiting for the day2 phonecall. You're right, there's definitely a chance they'll postpone the transfer if they're both going strong, that's what I'm hoping for, but I'd still be happy to go in for transfer today because I'm feeling quite positive. I just hope hope hope they haven't started to fragment like last time.

9weeks for you xxxx

 

[Jungleland]

Hi, I just had the call and in both embryos the cells have started dividing but one of them is showing fragmentation so we're transferring both embryos at lunchtime. I'm still feeling optimistic and looking forward to being pupo xxxx

 

[Jungleland]

I'm back home and officially PUPO
I've tried so hard to attach a photo but it won't work!
One is top grade perfect 4cell and the other is fragmented and not looking so good, but we've had them both transferred
I really believe this is our baby xxxx

 

[Jungleland]

 

[trying4babies]

Oh jungle congrats on transferring two. I've read about fragmented embyros and some go on to succeed... You possibly have two little embies growing now awwww
So u now have two day 2 embies
U are now officially on the way to motherhood awwe
Seen ur ticker update so exciting.. Are u still on meds now Xxx how u feeling hun

 

[lanet]

Jungle yay for pupo!!! Are you doing bedrest? When will you test? I can't see your picture for some reason but im sure they're beautiful!!!

 

[Jungleland]

Thanks hun

I'm just on the progesterone pessaries twice a day now.

I'm just chilling now, feeling really positive, keeping my feet warm because I heard that cold feet can = cold uninviting womb! Haha!

Do you have any 2ww tips? Xxxx

 

[trying4babies]

Whatever u crave eat and drink it... There's an old wives tale that my mam said there is. She never told me til now. My mams all in the know with u too.. Lol
If ur sleepy, sleep, if ur angry let it all out, if ur stressing out don't Google early pregnancy problems.
If u feel sick that's great. If smells annoy u that's great as well.
Rest every night for an hour and take a breather lime read a book or magazine, don't do ur partners head in because he'll probably tell u that it might not happen and get u down in the dumps. Haha
If ur feeling like u need to cry do... If u get awful headaches that's even better.. I'd had the opposite symptom in early pregnancy I went number 2 a lottlotta whereas before I'd be lucky to go once a week...
Because ur not on any meds you might get the sensation I did - BUBBLES (abdomen) I tested the day after I got this and that's when I had a tiny faint line.. Xx I think that's it haha I'll check my online mobile diary for what I felt..
Did u download a pregnancy app?? I'll let u know which one u have