Ivf/Icis July/Aug Ninewells Hospital Dundee

[Minno]

Oh there's definately something there - I think there will be two something's there!
Just emailed Anne who said that almost 2/3rds of patients have to have repeat scan so I'm hoping it's all still ok. It's so difficult when it's not your body and you don't know what's going on. I have to just chill out a bit!

If you still feel he same on Monday H I would defo get yourself to docs and get a sick line. Then you can have a week or two to rest and see if things subside without the worry of having to go into work.
If you feel better I would eat a bit while you can!
Xx

 

[V2R]

I'm a little excited & feeling sick about it all. Any tips on developing better eggs over the weekend? I will be off Monday & maybe Tuesday but I will need to be back Wednesday I'm very relied on at work but I'm making sure I'm super up to date!!

I'm sure the hospital will have synced you & your donor down to a tee, I expect she will be in Monday & be in that week for EC. Dont panic, as we all say the hospital know what they are doing. It is worrying as your not directly in contact with the donor so you never know exactly what is happening. I would call the hospital on Monday if you dont hear from them.

H- Great you are feeling better but not so good that you cant walk or car journeys! you will be house bound. Hopefully over the weekend your tummy will settle down.
Fajitas sound great for tea nice.

xxx

 

[Minno]

Thanks girls. More waiting but what can we do! Oh V, I just hope we get our bfps this time. How will we face it all again?! I am anxious about this next bit and then waiting to hear how many eggs, and how many fertilise, and then there's the 2ww to wait forward to after that and possible bfn. Arrgghhhhhh!

Right will shut up now!

Excited for you V. Hope you can have a restful weekend and Prepare mentally for Monday. No idea bout developing eggies sorry as don't have any lol! Warm baths maybe?

Curry for me tonight - home made - then Chinese tomoro! I do like my curries!
Xx

 

[Funfair1980]

Hie Ladies
Hope you all well not long to go now V n Minno, just try and relax girls I think the hospital knows better which stage the eggs will be ready for harvest. Hopefully your donner will be in for ec mid next week. They should keep you posted since you suppose to abstain from intercorse for 2-3 days before hubby's simen for good quality.
V I just continued with pregnacare and hot water bottle till ec.
H glad you feeling better today, I think you gonna be carrying lazzy babies who just want to chill lol.
My bp is oky at the moment, I have been put on 75mg asprin one a day till 36wks. The wee man does some moves every night we lay in bed. Hope he won't be like that when he comes out wanting to play at night.

 

[H4M]

I know everything is going through your mind Minno and not knowing must be hard, I was two scans before they booked me in for EC so it's pretty normal to be called back they will want to make sure she's properly ready, won't be long now xx

V2R I'm not sure on any advice about helping to develop the folicles I think you will be fine on Monday , just relax and take it easy xx

Funfair glad your bp is ok, just take it easy, not long now xx

I'm feeling ok(ish) today, still feeling very sick but trying to eat regularly, I'm really fed up feeling like this I just want to get on with things and I can't , I'm dreading and worrying about the thought of work on Monday already but I think I'm just going to try and struggle through it, I think the morning will be worse than afternoon so will just need to get something tasty to nibble on and focus on Wednesday xx

 

[H4M]

P.s I love curries too Minno, and I really enjoyed my fajitas were yummy!!

 

[Minno]

Thanks H. Really reassuring to know that you had two scans also. We're you on short protocol too? Wonder if it something about that that makes the difference. How many eggs did you have in the end?
H, try not thinkn too much about Monday. Just rest and drink plenty and make yourself up a wee box of nibbles to take with you to work. You can always come home if you feel dodgy and then you can get a sick note. Focus on Wednesday - yiu might be in at same time as donor!

Had my curry last night, wasn't very good, bit watery and too hot. Dh made it in the actifry I got him for Xmas - crap present right? But he loves it! Everything gets cooked in it now, even scrambled egg lol it's actually pretty good but he cocked up the curry! Chinese takeaway tonight . Off to make some cupcakes this aft....
Just trying to distract myself!

V, how are you today? How are you feeling about Monday? I would be excited t scared too - don't do well with medical stuff, procedures and theatres! Talking of which, I noticed in the clinic room yesterday they had a crash cart and bp monitor eeeekkkk! H, did they take your bp at transfer?
Hate having that done too - such white coat syndrome!
Xxx

 

[H4M]

Yeh I was in short protocol and they called me back for another scan and at the other one that's when they gave me the trigger shot, at transfer they never took my bp, it was all pretty quick actually, just got taken straight away, got the gowns to get changed into, got taken into room, they transferred it and that was it , thank you, I'm trying not to think about work but it's hard as I'm worrying about it, I don't want to end up going and being sick or feeling very sick and struggle through the day 😢. My mum wants one of them actifrys, she's spoken about it a lot recently it's amazing how you can put nearly everything in them!! Shame about your curry though , I don't know what I'll have for tea tonight, take-away sounds good!!
Oh I got 11 eggs, only 6/7 were good and only 5 fertilised, be interesting if your donor is in on wed xx

 

[Minno]

Thanks so much for the info H, it really does help to know that. I am feeling a lot better about donor having to go back. Think it must be pretty common and look at the fantastic result you had! 11 eggs is brilliant. Do you mind me asking your age H? My donor is 32 so probably a bit older than you but still, I had my son at 32 and never had any probs conceiving so must still have been pretty fertile.
Totally understand you being worried about work. Does it help to have a plan of action just in case you feel dodgy? I'm really lucky as my manager knows all about the ivf, she's very understanding. I work for nhs so they are used to it - virtually an all female dept so there's loads of us doing it. In fact three of my colleagues have thru ninewells. I am planning time off over transfer but only a couple of days then back to work as otherwise mind will run riot! Hoping I get to your stage but hate feeling sick too and I was pretty sick with my son. Just have to take one day at a time and try to get thru it best you can. It does pass petal so hang in there

Tell you mum the actifry is fantastic! Honestly makes the best chips/wedges/sausages/burgers and roast chicken ever! Does everything pretty much. Dh loves it more than me!
Xxxx

 

[H4M]

Hi Minno,
I am 26 , 32 is good though and she may have fantastic eggs!! I'm sure it will all go fine and I have a great feeling about it , wow that's amazing about your work!! 3 people it's amazing how many people actually go through this isn't it? When I saw how busy the ward was when I was in I didn't feel so alone. I don't know, someone I work with asked me earlier how I was and I said to her I still don't feel right , if I don't feel well tomorrow I'll just tx my boss and tell her I'm going to docs first thing on Monday and I will go and see what they say and get a sick line, when I phoned doc last wk she said they could give me a sick line if needed so that's good to know, I kinda just want normality back though , can you remember how long you had this with your son if you don't mind me asking? I'm worried I'm not eating / drinking enough, I've read foods not as important it's more fluids but I'm struggling to drink loads . When I went for my first scan the nurse thought she was going to have to drop my dose but when they scanned me she kept me at the same as the follicles weren't as big as they thought they would be, so don't panic . Thanks for info on actifry, her birthdays coming up soon so I think I might get her one lol xx

 

[Minno]

H sickness lasted about 5-6 weeks if I remember right. Seemed like forever at the time. I can remember trawling the homeopathic shops to try and get some advice and ginger crystals to try as everyone said they worked wonders - didn't make any difference to me I've got to say. I used to be ok when I first got up but it was about 10/11 that I started feeling really bad. Never actually vomited though, just felt sick all the time. Then one day it just kinda stopped and never came back. Think yiu do have to watch your fluid intake. You can get stuff from the chemist that's for replacing lost fluids/salts/minerals etc - it's a sachet you mix with water - but no idea if safe to take it in early pregnancy so better to check with pharmacist or doc first. You can also make your own but again be best to check it out with doc first. What about weak diluting juice, just little sips frequently or the ice cube idea? Defo get a sick line if you need it, that's what it's there for and I bet you are rarely off work otherwise. Xx

 

[H4M]

Thanks for the advice Minno, I don't no how I'd cope with 5/6 weeks lol!! I'm going to speak to doctor for advice and see if they can give me anything , it's diluting juice I've been drinking, going to try drink more of that though, I've been waking up through the night a few times feeling sick and when I do I sip some and feel a little better, no I've worked there for 2.5 years and was off when I first started for a couple of days and then only time apart from that is when got EC and now so not off all the time, I'm going to try the ice cube idea thank you xx

 

[V2R]

Good morning..
I'm sure On my short protocol I was only scanned once through treatment. I think when it's a donor they would keep a very close eye on them I wonder who all the donors are its nice to know there are women out there willing to help & donate eggs. It's really nice you can talk to your work about this my boss would bitch behind my back my work has only ever had two pregnancies in the 16Yrs I've been there & they never made it easy for the girls!
H if morning is the worst maybe talk to your boss & go into work later? Not long now until you see if there's 1 or 2 so exciting. Hope your sickness is better today.
Glitter how are you getting on spraying? Still no side effects?
That's me drug free now. I'm dreading my egg count.I do feel better on this protocol no bloating or sore tummys. I've been taking a hot water bottle to bed with me so hope that's helping & taking pregnacare. I can't believe I'm in tomo!! Xx

 

[Minno]

V, wishing you lots of luck for tomoro. What is the procedure - how long you in for? When will you know how many eggs they got and when does dh have to go in and do his thing? THis is really exciting/nerve wracking. How are you feeling about it all? Sounds like you've already done very well on this different protocol and you are ready for EC so I'm sure you will get a good result

H, how are you feeling today? Have you got a plan of action for tomoro? As V says, perhaps you could go in a bit later - is that an option?

As for me, I am have a wobble today. Feeling quite scared about this next bit after last time. What if it doesn't work? What if it does and goes wrong? I am terrified of having another m/c as it was the worst experience ever. Very scary. If by some miracle it does work then I'm going to be spending every day worried that I start to bleed. Oh dear...I could really use some sensible words right now!
Xxx

 

[H4M]

Wow that's you all set then v2r, great!! Stay calm and positive, that's ashame about your boss! Not great the way they treat people!! My boss is quite understanding it's just cause they don't know main reason I'm off I worry! Xx

Minno I know how you feel it's like a roller coaster of emotions and you go through days doubting it, try and stay positive I know it's hard but every cycle is different, I think it makes it harder cause you don't know exactly what's happening just now or what stage exactly at, hopefully tomorrow you will know more where your at xx

Well my DH ended up phoning nhs24 this morning because I was feeling so crap again and the last few days I seem to have a bit of diarrhoea (sorry ) they wanted me to be seen so went in and got checked over, had to give urine sample and it showed in that I haven't been eating great as was high in something (can't remember what) she wasn't sure if this was a bit of a bug too since I've had it out the other end too, got an anti sickness injection and tablets to take home, text manager and as I have had diarrhoea I'm not allowed to go back till 48hours after last bout so if I don't have anymore that would be Wednesday, so gives me a couple more days to relax, when I was in being checked this morning nurse wasn't the friendliest but I had a feeling she didn't believe I was pregnant, so she asked if she could take a test and thank god it came back positive was such a nerve wracking moment! Think just with how ill I've been too xx

 

[Minno]

That sounds like a very stressful morning H. How are you now? Two good things, you got the injection and tablets and they confirmed your bfp!! Actually, three good things, you're now off until at least Wednesday so that gives time for the meds to kick in. I'm glad you went, sounds like it might have been a good visit! I winder if you had a d&v bug on top of bfp??

Hanks for your kind words re my situ. Don't know why I'm wobbling today. I guess the closer it gets the more real it all is and you have to deal with whatever happens. It's not like I don't have a back up plan but even with that you're always hoping you won't need it. Just hoping it's good news tomoro.

V, we are all rooting for you sweetie. Give us an update later in if you feel up to it. Hoping it all goes smoothly and the get a good bucket load of juicy eggies! Lol
Xxx

 

[V2R]

Tomo Dh comes to do his part I should be told how many eggs are collected then it will be the wait to see how many fertilise I still don't know what they are doing to fertilize my eggs hopefully I'll get enough to do a bit of both!! Today I'm feeling tired & my right side is a bit achey.
Keep positive Minno all the awful thought are going through my mind but I'm thinking if I hadn't put myself through this my whole life I would be saying what if...Not long to go now you will know more tomo & just think you might be in next weekend for et.
Glitter how are you getting on any side effects?
H oh no you are going through a ruff time that injection will kick in & hopefully you will get a good feed. Not long now until your scan xx

 

[Minno]

That'll be the eggies getting ready to pop V. Hope theres loads but it's quality over quantity so even if not as many as you'd want you can still get the result you want. Last ivf the did icsi for us, never got the choice and donor was under 30! Dh's swimmers are ok too so think it was just policy at gcrm. Talking of dh and samples, do you know he is all anxious in case his guys aren't up to the job. Honestly...men! It's all about their virility lol. Did your dh abstain for a couple of days V? They never said to do that to us but I remembered from last time.

Wonder if donor will be in on wed. If she is, does that count as day one of fertilisation so Sunday would be ET, or would it be Monday?
Xx

 

[V2R]

I asked if he would like a magazine from the shop lol he's ok until we are at hospital then hurrys away with his pot,all the men are in the same position I don't know why they get uptight when it's something they like ha,yea he's been on a sex ban but the hospital didn't mention that this time. I'm feeling pressure on my ovarys.
Your donor might be sent away with her hcg shot tomo is Anne mailing u to say what's happening once she's been in for scan? So much hanging about but you will get there.
Xxx

 

[Minno]

Magazine lol they told me dh could give his sample at home and just being it in? We live almost an hour away so hope that will work ok.
Nurses are calling me tomoro to tell me what the story is. Will be on pins all day waiting to hear and will have to sneak away at work to take the call - too many ears around.
Your ovarys are gearing up to get going tomoro - bet it's a good sign. All those wee eggs ready to rock! What time do they want you in? You calling in sick to work? Xx