Ivf/Icis July/Aug Ninewells Hospital Dundee

[V2R]

Hey sorry I'm slow replying my laptop at home knackered & it's nightmare reading on my phone!
Oh no Minno you were geared right up, one good thing Is you know the donor is there & the hospital are syncing you'z together. It's alot of waiting around I think that makes treatment more difficult.
I'm a bit emotional today another friend is pregnant with 2nd child I'm very happy for her but just rips my heart seeing its so easy but difficult for me. I need to get a grip!!

Welcome glitter I never knew what to ask at appointments either just because I didn't know what to expect through treatment. Just try to relax. The waiting for contact from Dundee is the worst bit. I think this site helps as friends & family really don't understand what we are all going through.
Xx

 

[H4M]

V2R I know what you mean about friends pregnant, I've had to watch so many people tell me they are pregnant the past 5 years and now seeing their kids aged 1,2,3,4,5! Starting school 😭 I dread days thinking if another person is going to tell me they are pregnant, my heart sinks... And I'm not being selfish as I am over the moon, but knowing I want something so much and nothing I do seems to give me that breaks my heart 😔. Hugs for you xx

Minno I'm sure the doner won't pull out fingers crossed and hopefully not too long now xx

 

[H4M]

Hi everyone,
I've just got letters through from the hospital with all information, it's all seeming very scary !!, it seems like I'm going to be in the hospital loads between scans, egg retrieval Ect, now I am really starting to worry about work 😕! How do I explain all the appointments I'm going to?? 😢 getting slightly worried about that..
It also says about phoning them on the first day of my December period, I am due my periods at the end of this month.. So do I need to wait until the end of December which will be Xmas time so would then be January .. I might give them a call to ask that.
I'm getting scared now... My heads minced trying to read through all this stuff... Eeeek!! Xx

 

[Rags]

Hi everyone,
I've just got letters through from the hospital with all information, it's all seeming very scary !!, it seems like I'm going to be in the hospital loads between scans, egg retrieval Ect, now I am really starting to worry about work ��! How do I explain all the appointments I'm going to?? �� getting slightly worried about that..
It also says about phoning them on the first day of my December period, I am due my periods at the end of this month.. So do I need to wait until the end of December which will be Xmas time so would then be January .. I might give them a call to ask that.
I'm getting scared now... My heads minced trying to read through all this stuff... Eeeek!! Xx

Give them a call but hopefully they just mean your next cycle, so the end of this month. I bet they're working on the basis that you've already started this months cycle.
At work are you able to be at all flexible with your breaks, start and finishing times? Just thinking that if you can say you need to start a bit later but will work your lunch, will start earlier to finish early, will take your lunch and tea breaks together, a combination of all of these, then you might get away with only needing to say you're going to the Dr occasionally. Also some appointments will fall on Saturdays so that's at least one you don't need to mention. Hurt your back, needing to go to osteopath or physio, gives you a reason to be away more regularly than some other excuses. Save the 'food poisoning' for your egg retrieval with a recurrent bout when they transfer.

 

[Minno]

Oh the waiting the waiting - I am so sick of it. But I have to get a grip and remember that we are just about to start in a few more weeks . We've waited this long heh? Does my head in though.
h4M it's such a lot to take in isn't it. Try to take it one step at a time. I would give them a call when your next period starts like rags said. I have to do the same. Hey, it sounds like you, V2R, and I might all cycle together over the December/Jan time - happy new year for us ladies! And let's face it, January is so depressing at least we will have something exciting to focus on. Xx

 

[Funfair1980]

Hie Ladies

Minno sorry to hear things didn't go as planned, don't they give you medication to synchronize with the Donner.

Hey V2R hope you feeling better now, I know the feeling I once cried last year seeing 2 of my friends with their babies and drinking in public not considering their kids which I thot wasn't nice.

H4M yea they think maybe you've had your Nov period. It was like that for me was told to ring after my June Af in May so I rang them after my May Af and they told me to start after 21days so you will be definitely starting after your Nov Af.

Welcome aboard Glitter all I can advise you is to feed your mind with what is positive for it becomes real in your life, all the best with your cycle.

Hope everyone is doing well

 

[Funfair1980]

Hey V2R the pregnancy has been smooth with no sickness or cravings just twinges hear and there which is normal. Some people on another group said it's because of Ivf drug that makes you not feel sick in pregnancy coz your body would have had too much. Was discharged from Ninewells after 8 wks of pregnancy when they had made sure the embyo had properly implanted in the uterus and to check if it was one or two. 6 more sleeps now for us to find out whether pink or blue, can't wait.

 

[Funfair1980]

Hie Ladies

Minno sorry to hear things didn't go as planned, don't they give you medication to synchronize with the Donner.

Hey V2R hope you feeling better now, I know the feeling I once cried last year seeing 2 of my friends with their babies and drinking in public not considering their kids which I thot wasn't nice.

H4M yea they think maybe you've had your Nov period. It was like that for me was told to ring after my June Af in May so I rang them after my May Af and they told me to start after 21days so you will be definitely starting after your Nov Af.

Welcome aboard Glitter all I can advise you is to feed your mind with what is positive for it becomes real in your life, all the best with your cycle.

Hope everyone is doing well

 

[H4M]

Thank you for all your replies, thank you Rags I will use some of them excuses, it's very tricky working breaks around it as the time I get I would get to the hospital and that would be my breaks over, I could go in a little later if they were able to give me first thing in the morning app, or last app of the day, but unsure how flexible they are with this? X

Minno it will be nice if we all go through it roughly the same time, you've all helped me so far and made me feel so much better about it all. X

Thank you Funfair hopefully it won't be too long for me then 😄! X

 

[H4M]

Can I also ask I'm trying to take so much in so forgive me if I'm having a stupid moment, from when you first phone from day1 of period how long does the whole thing take before you take a test ? X

 

[Minno]

Hey funfair. Yes you'd think they would give me meds to help synchronise our cycles. I do have to down reg with buserelin but I thought they'd take control of my cycle with birth control meds first - I don't understand it. Surely if they had control of my cycle I could just wait until donor was ready??

H4M, there are no silly questions on here hun. Length of time from day 1 of your cycle depends on which protocol you are on. Short takes about four weeks, and long about six. Either way, it's not that long once you get going. That's why I am so desperate to get started. But we will get there....eventually! Lol xxx

 

[H4M]

Thank you so much Minno, and like you say it won't be long, we have Christmas to look forward too and then hopefully 2014 will be our year! And if we get started before Christmas then yay!! It will hopefully all go quick as Christmas flys by 😊 xx

So sorry for all my questions 😊

 

[Minno]

I'm with you H4M. Hoping it won't be long once we hit December. I think we will likely start the meds on day 21 of our next cycle. I think af will arrive for me by end of the week so we'll see what clinic say. I just feel once I start then at least I'm doing something rather than just waiting. It will be nice that there is at least Xmas in between to keep us occupied and then it will be a great start to 2014 to think of the possibilities.
And please ask all the questions you want. We are all here to support one another xxx

 

[H4M]

Thank you very much, hopefully you will get started then and not have to wait any longer, the waiting is horrible, if I knew the results would be positive in the end it would be fine. I'm feeling very emotional today, don't know why, just feel it's a lot to take in and I'm worried about the whole thing to be honest 😟. I feel so negative and I'm trying to knock this out of myself, there is also an information evening tomorrow night we are going to attend about it all but I'm a nervous wreck incase I bump into someone we know... That may sound stupid but I've not really told anyone about this whole thing. Think my emotions are just all over the place. Hopefully after a good night sleep I will be thinking differently. X

 

[Minno]

Ah yes, we were invited to the information evening too but we've decided not to go as we are quite a while away and would need to get child care which would be difficult at night. Also, we feel we pretty much know most of what they will cover having been thru it once already. Be interested to hear about it though hun, let me know how it goes.
I think we all have those down days. It's part of the journey and I just kind of accept them now. Tomorrow will be better for you I'm sure xxx

 

[Funfair1980]

Hey H4M hope you feeling better now, we are here for you my dear. I started my nasal spray on the 7th of June, ec 10 July then 2dt et on 12 July. My testing waiting time was longer coz I had a 2dt so otd was after 17 days which was on 29 July so the whole proceedure took 7 wks plus. It all depends on how your body is responding to the drugs thou.

 

[H4M]

Thank you both x
Minno I don't really want to go.. But I feel I should to give me more of an idea about everything as I feel a bit confused about some stuff, I will let you know how it goes x

Funfair thank you, gives me more of an idea of times Ect, hope it's a positive outcome, I think being let down so many times over the past 5years In my head I think it'll never happen for me... I need to try and think positive though! X

Thank you both so much for your replies and help, means a lot xx

 

[Minno]

Funfair, were you on short or long protocol? I am trying to work out possible timings if donor starts meds at beginning of jan.

H4M I'm really interested in the bit by the consultant tomoro night on potential problems and success rates. You can be my on scene reporter lol
It's really unlikely you'll know anyone and even if you did, they would be there for the same reason! Hope it goes well xxx

 

[H4M]

Ok Minno will listen out for you lol, thank you xx

 

[Minno]

Hey H4M, how did it go tonight? X