Ivf/Icis July/Aug Ninewells Hospital Dundee

[Minno]

V, that is fantastic news about your scan. Fingers crossed you will have even more development by Friday. EC on Monday - wow! So are we looking at ET next weekend end? Not sure about the time frames here. If your eggs are out on Monday, they will want dh to do his thing Monday/tues, and then go for five day transfer - Sunday at latest? Oh bloody hell. That's soon!! How are you feeling? Such a nervewracking bit this is. We will hopefully experience it together though so can support one another

H, so pleased to hear you are feeling a little better today. I think you have to listen to your body and just rest as much as you can. I would definately take tomoro off as well, probably do you the world of good. Can you take Friday as well? That will give you a good few days to see how things are. V is right, try some belvita - I love them, they're yummy but best of all are slow release carbo's so can help keep your blood sugar levels up throughout the day and might help keep the nausea at bay.

How are you glitter? Getting on ok with the sniffer?
Rags, what have you been buying today lol?

Much love everyone xxx

 

[glitter1980]

Evening all,

All's well at my end Minno x - odd sporadic pains either side of my belly button every now and then but apart from sleeping extremely well! I'm as normal? Day 4/5 of sniffing. I was expecting symptoms! At least then I would know it was working ! - what we all like eh?

How are you Minno? Feeling ok?

Great news V!! It's all just around the corner - lots pf PMA! - I read that keeping a water bottle on your tum for an hour a night can encourage the follies to grow. We all read toooooo much! But it makes sense!.

Hope things have settled a bit H xxx

 

[V2R]

I'm nervous Minno but nearly there as I said worst part will be after EC waiting for the phone call to say how my eggs are developing! I'm hoping if all going well I will be in Sat 21st? Then I can have a day rest before going back to work. Any word from the hospital re donor, whens your scan tomorrow? It feels we have had such a long wait it's exciting we are both moving forward together I wonder when your et will be?? So many questions its so annoying we dont have an exact plan scheduled from the hospital.

Yea Glitter I have read about the hot water bottle I actually might do that tonight to see if it boasts my follicles for tomorrow. Good you have not had any sore heads etc I also found I was very dry down below. If you do have any side effects dont worry as they go once starting injections.

H4M-How are you feeling today? I hope you have called the doctor if you are not feeling any better. I actually havent tried Belvita so let us know if they are good we all might need to stalk up on them shortly!

What have you been buying Funfair? Have you picked your pram, cot etc? Have you gotten any bargains in the sales?
xxx

 

[H4M]

Hey V2r I got my EC on the Monday and transfer was on the Saturday, xx

I've not had a good day, feel worst I've ever been , cried a lot this morning and wasn't able to even keep juice / water down , I'm feeling a wee bit better now, I've just eaten a mince roll.... Only thing I actually fancied and felt could eat, my head is thumping, I'm getting my self stressed out worrying that everything's going to go wrong with me throwing up so much and feeling stressed, I'm really worrying about work, I've text my boss to say I won't be in tomorrow and she seems fine with it and told me to let her know about Monday, if I'm no better I'm going to get a sick line from doc and tell my boss so she understands, I want to feel positive and happy but I honestly can't tell you how shit and drained I'm feeling and I'm feeling like I'm letting my wee bean/s down xx

 

[V2R]

Oh great I hope I'm in Sat if all goes ok. I just want tomorrow to hurry up I'll be alot happier when I'm sent home with my final injection & know I'm in for EC.

Have you phoned the doctor again? You should especially if you cant eat & cant keep anything down, you need to try & keep your strength up. I can't think of anything for you to try to make you feel better. You must be having twins & I'll take a guess it is one of each since you are feeling so rotten. Did you say your scan is next week? You can always get signed off with gastro.....I dont know how to spell it but its when your really sick that way you wouldnt have to tell your work. Sending you hugs xxx

 

[H4M]

That's great v2r I have a good feeling about tomorrow for you , and it prob will be mon/sat, you feeling a bit better? I know after EC it will be the hard part but I have a good feeling about this for you xx

I've managed to keep my mince roll down and have drank a glass of juice and it's kept down *touch wood* I'm currently trying to sip away at a cup of tea , will see how this goes down, I seem to be worse in the morning until early afternoon then I feel a bit better then at night I start feeling Ill again, I'm going to give the doctor a phone to tell them as I'm worried I'm not getting enough fluids In , that's a great idea for work thank you, yeh scans Wednesday so if that goes well I'll prob feel a bit better about explaining to work. I don't think I've ever felt this ill in my life , and in a way i am so grateful that this has happened but at the same time my bodies exhausted xx

 

[Minno]

Good evening ladies.
V, that sounds fab, in on Monday for EC then sat for ET. Hoping I'm the same. Scan is mid morning. - when u in? Hoping it will be ok and will hear how donor is doing as just worrying that she's not progressing and then there'd be a problem. If all is well then could be in end if next week for ET? Oh god, I need to deep breathe I'm getting a bit bloody nervous!
I'm with you v! The next bit is definately the hardest. Hate waiting for those phone calls. Hardest,apart from the 2 ww that is lol

H, so sorry you are feeling so rotten. If you feel a bit better in afternoon then try to get something down you then but V is right, you need to inform docs as they may give you some anti nausea tablets to help. You must be feeling like crap and really weak. It's no fun at all and u can't relax and enjoy your bfp feeling like this. I am now officially deciding that it is defo twins you are having! Feel better hun.
Xxx

 

[V2R]

Evening,
My appointment 8.20am perfect as I won't be too late for work! I think I'm feeling pinching on my ovary tonight or it could be nerves for tomo. I've had a bath tonight & I'm getting my hot water bottle on my tummy later to see if it helps my follicles.
You should find out alot more tomo Minno imagine if we are in in the same day for ET if not it will just be day(s) apart. Yep hard part is still to come so scary.
Can't wait to hear what's happening next with you minno lots to update tomo on here.
H I had mince for tea tonight lol. Get phoning the doctor tomo if your not better xx

 

[Funfair1980]

Evening Ladies

V that's good news re follicles hope they will find more of them grown bigger tomorrow, All the best. Last did my shopping on Saturday am avoiding town now coz I might end up with too much clothes. Found the cot bed and pram that I want haven't bought them yet.

H hope you feel better soon huny I know its terrible having to go through that instead of enjoying being pregnant. Am on regular scans and check up every 4 wks from 28 wks due to my previous high blood pressure which led to still birth 11yrs ago..

Minno gud luck for tomorrow as well, hope doner is doing well so as for you to have et soon.

Hope everyone is doing well sniffy Glitter, Rugs and Pttc.

 

[Minno]

V, wishing you lots of big eggs for tomoro won't see you then as my appt a bit later but will be thinking of you. Looking forward to sharing our stories tomoro.
Very very sorry to hear you had a stillbirth funfair. I can't imagine how distressing that was for you. I'm glad they're keeping an eye on you and you are filling your house with lots of lovely things for lo. I do worry about bp. Mine is always a bit on the high side anyway and was during my last pregnancy. Now I'm a bit older may even be higher risk. Very scary thought!

H, hope you are tucked up in bed. Call the doc tomoro. That's an order young lady! Xxx

 

[V2R]

Hello, Funfair thats good they check you every 4 weeks it will put your mind at ease especially after what you went through. Is your wee boy a wee wriggler? Is your blood pressure ok this time round?

How did you get on today Minno? I'm wanting to know your dates etc any news on the donor?

H how are you today? I really hope you call the doctor if your not any better.

Today went ok they said it was a good scan my follicles have grown largest being 16 I cant remember how many seemed to be alot on my left I'm sure my last treatment I had more on my left. They are calling me this afternoon once they talk to the doctor. They now think I will be in Tuesday for EC which would be better as it would give my follicles an extra day to mature, I would rather them keep me on injections longer if it means a better outcome I've come this far I am happy to wait.
xxx

 

[Minno]

Hey everyone. V, was thinking of you this morning and so glad everything on track. I agree, an extra day makes no difference in the scheme of doing the treatment but may make a huge difference to outcome.

H, how are you feeling today? Hope things are a bit better for you and yiu are resting up.

So girls, my appt today went very well. Lining is ready, so don't even need to increase the progynova dose. 8.3mm I think she said. Nurse was so lovely!
So I am not waiting for a phone call later today to tell me the timeframe but she thinks donor will be in start of week for EC and then ET end of next week/weekend? I am thrilled and also very anxious. I am going to send a card and flowers to the donor via the nurses as I am just so incredibly grateful to her. Felt quite emotional today. V, we are so going to be doing this in parallel! Let me know what's what after your call today....off for a coffee to calm me nerves!
Xxxx

 

[Minno]

That meant to read I am now waiting for a call,!

 

[V2R]

OMG your donor might be in the same day as me then we might be in same day!!!! Ahhhhhh I'm so nervous sitting here with my yellow card waiting for my mobile to ring it's torture. So glad everything is going well, not long now, it's crazy how many emotions we go through eh.
Always suprises me how busy the clinic is we all feel so alone but there are alot of people who are in the same position as us xxx

 

[Minno]

I've got a green card! I can hardly face my lunch I feel so nervous. Nurse said donor in this morning was doing very well but she wasn't mine unfortunately .....argh it's torture!
Waiting room was really busy this morning eh?
Didn't know dh could produce his sample still home and take it in. He's well chuffed with that!
Good luck for your call, keep me posted xxx

 

[Minno]

Just had my call. Not much info but have to continue on meds for now and they are scanning donor again on Monday. Do you think this means she is a bit behind? I am a bit worried now. ...

 

[V2R]

I'm sitting thinking could any of the ladies in the waiting room be your donor? All were with partners except one who had another lady with her. Hopefully on Monday your donor with be nearly ready for ec sounds like you are going to be told at the last minute to go in, pity they cant give you more info on how far on she is but I suppose it depends on how well she is responding to meds. So are they phoning you on Monday? The not knowing drives me mad!! I had read they say a man can do the sample at home.

I also had a call I'm in on Monday my last menopur injection is tonight, nasal spray last spray is tomorrow night, HCG injection 10.15pm tomorrow night. No drugs on Sunday then in on Monday for EC. I was hoping Tuesday, I'm freaking out it's too early especially when the nurse said Tuesday!! I suppose they know what they are doing. xxx

 

[H4M]

Hi everyone, wow so much to read up on!! Funfair I am very sorry to hear about your still born that's great news that they are keeping a close eye on you though xx

Wow Minno and V2r all go for you two today!! V2r that's great you are in on Monday, try not to worry about it I'm sure Monday will be just fine, they wouldn't take you in a day early if they didn't think it would be fine, especially after last time, just stay positive and talk to them little eggs!! You feeling a bit excited now? Xx

Minno it's so frustrating when you don't know what's exactly going on or you don't hear, try not to worry though, the donor obviously just needs another day or two on meds then I'm sure she will be good to go, when I first went for ye scan after first few injections they thought they would need to decrease my dose but when I went they kept it the same as the follicles weren't as big as they thought they would be, hopefully she's good to go on Monday and that will be you another step forward too, great your DH can do his sample at home, was funny when mine done his as hosp he felt so under pressure but when he got back another guy got called and you knew exactly what he was doing .... Wasn't a great thought lol!! Xx
I was very surprised how busy it is nearly every time I'm in, especially on day of EC the place was mobbed!! So many people in! Good luck to you both and I'm very excited for you both xx

Today I feel a little better, feeling sick still but trying to force myself to eat small bits every now and again and it really helps, it's trying to et stuff I'm fancying that is very hard , I really fancy fajitas for tea so my DH is going shopping after his work , sipping away at juice today so hopefully I get through the day without being sick! I seem ok when I'm sitting or lying it's when I'm up and moving about even to another room my stomach churns, and car journeys are no good thank you all so much for your support xx

 

[Minno]

V, I agree with H, they wouldn't book you in for Monday if you're not ready.mi think you've responded really well and now it's all systems go. I am so excited for you. Few days off work next week then??

H, glad you are feeling a little better today. I think eating little and often really does help. Here's hoping you've cracked it. Scan very soon for you - yay! You must be dying to know what's in there

I am concerned donor is behind. If she started same time as V and V is in for EC on Monday but they want to scan my donor again on Monday, that would mean EC at the end of the week and seems a bit behind to me. Can things catch up? I'm just worried the cycle will be abandoned before egg retrieval - that would be hard to take!
Xx

 

[H4M]

Try not to worry Minno I know it's hard, they have maybe upped her medication for next couple of days, everyone's bodies respond different to things, if your really worried maybe just phone hospital again and ask some questions and that way you may feel more reassured or know what's going on more hope your ok, it must be very hard not knowing exactly what is going on xx
Yeh it's weird as I woke up today and Wednesday feeling not to bad and like I wanted a cup of tea, yet yesterday and tue I woke up and ran to the toilet to be sick ??? Not understanding it, I'm off till Monday anyway I'm just very worried I'm still like this as I honestly don't feel I could get through a days work the way I'm feeling, if I sit or lie and relax watching tv I'm fine... If I move about or walk I feel I need to be sick even sitting I go through stages that I feel I'm away to spew but I try to think of something else, I hope this doesn't go on for weeks!! I couldn't cope lol , I'm looking forward to Wednesday but at the same time I'm very nervous there's no heartbeat or nothing there xx