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Congrats Carole
Hey Ladies sorry but just a quick post as I am back in the office and off to a meeting. So scan went well and there is just 1 little bubba in there, they put it at 6 weeks 2days and we saw the heartbeat YAY so happy and DH burst into tears right there in the doctors office.
Next scan booked for 2 weeks time and can't wait to see the difference in bubba next time. Off to the supermarket tonight to stock up on veggies, fruits and healthy food to grow him or her
Hey Ladies sorry but just a quick post as I am back in the office and off to a meeting. So scan went well and there is just 1 little bubba in there, they put it at 6 weeks 2days and we saw the heartbeat YAY so happy and DH burst into tears right there in the doctors office.
Next scan booked for 2 weeks time and can't wait to see the difference in bubba next time. Off to the supermarket tonight to stock up on veggies, fruits and healthy food to grow him or her
Good morning ladies!!
Carole, fantastic news, i am so excited for you, can i ask how old you are?
Bearlake, i am sorry for the bfn and praying that maybe the digi was just not sensitive enough.
All my other ladies, i love you all, sorry for the quick post, i am headed off to work in a bit.
AFM, i am sorry i disappeared yesterday, i had a really rough morning, i found out that while the MFM doctor gave me the ok to do the IVF, he sent a letter to my doctor that said i had to have my A1C below 6 before i get pg, they at the fertility place told me with that we could not do the IVF, i was so upset, i was really really angry and fighting tears. I got to work and called the MFM and spoke to a different doctor that said my A1C was fine and that it was almost impossible to get below 6, he is going to write a new letter telling them that while below 6 is ideal, where i am at is fine to do the IVF, so that is back on again. I also did my cycle day 3 bloodwork so i should have those results in a few days. Also, DH and i talked and we have decided that we cannot do the donor eggs. We have both said that we would rather not have a child if it means using donor eggs. I guess if we had something wrong, like you PadBrat, it would be way easier, but with not giving my eggs a chance, we are having a super hard time with this. So while i know we may only have a 2% chance with IVF with out own eggs, if the numbers come back ok, we are going to do the IVF with my eggs, and then just pray a whole lot. I guess deep in my heart, i just know this will work with my eggs, and DH just does not want to do all this work if its not truly ours. I am sorry i hope i dont upset anybody that is using donor eggs, its just how we feel. So next week i have the HSG and he had blood work and SA, and by then we will know what my numbers are at. Please pray that we get at least one chance to do this IVF, and that my numbers are not totaly bad. I love you ladies, and i thank you all for your support, i have been so stressed about all this and i am trying to relax and breathe lol.
Hello ladies!
pad, FM, HA, Twinkle - It's been a while girls. Just wanted to say hello. I know I have been MIA since May - I must say I've missed you all but just needed some time to get my mind right so to speak.
pad - I am rooting for you honey. I really am. Glad to see you are putting one foot in front of the other. I realize now that that is all it takes to continue on this TTC journey. That and a lot of quiet time, praying and sometimes just a moment to breathe. At least that is how it's been for me. Sending you good vibes and lots of
HA - So sorry to hear about August. Glad you are still here though and moving forward too. I think it says alot that we can get through the tough times and still move forward. It takes strength, courage and sheer will. I know you have that in spades honey.
FM -How the heck are you doing honey? Haven't been able to read back too far yet but I see you are still sending out those positive vibes. I love it!
Twinkle -
To all the new ladies I haven't met yet - a better late than never welcome from an old friend around here.
bearlake - I am so so sorry about the BFN. Keep the faith honey. As the graduates thread demonstrates beautifully - it can happen.
AFM - I am recovering from gall bladder surgery last week and doing well. DH and I went back to the FS yesterday for the first time since we lost our little man. It was very nerve wracking but I made it through with DH's help. FS was great and says IVF with PGD (genetic) testing of the embryos makes sense - especiallly with our last pregnancy with the neural tube defect. It would give me some comfort to at least know that genetically the embryos are fine - but nothing is perfect and we'd still have to just wait it out and see. I think I'd be more nervous though to do a Clomid cycle with timed intercourse again b/c there is no way to know if the embryo is ok to start with. I just can't wrap my head around IVF yet though with all the meds, visits, etc. It seems like sooo much. Not that it's not worth it. Guess I'll need some time to just process it all. I know DH is ready to go. Now I just need to jump on board, take a deep breathe and away we go...
Anyway, great to "see" you all again-
Hello ladies!
pad, FM, HA, Twinkle - It's been a while girls. Just wanted to say hello. I know I have been MIA since May - I must say I've missed you all but just needed some time to get my mind right so to speak.
pad - I am rooting for you honey. I really am. Glad to see you are putting one foot in front of the other. I realize now that that is all it takes to continue on this TTC journey. That and a lot of quiet time, praying and sometimes just a moment to breathe. At least that is how it's been for me. Sending you good vibes and lots of
HA - So sorry to hear about August. Glad you are still here though and moving forward too. I think it says alot that we can get through the tough times and still move forward. It takes strength, courage and sheer will. I know you have that in spades honey.
FM -How the heck are you doing honey? Haven't been able to read back too far yet but I see you are still sending out those positive vibes. I love it!
Twinkle -
To all the new ladies I haven't met yet - a better late than never welcome from an old friend around here.
bearlake - I am so so sorry about the BFN. Keep the faith honey. As the graduates thread demonstrates beautifully - it can happen.
AFM - I am recovering from gall bladder surgery last week and doing well. DH and I went back to the FS yesterday for the first time since we lost our little man. It was very nerve wracking but I made it through with DH's help. FS was great and says IVF with PGD (genetic) testing of the embryos makes sense - especiallly with our last pregnancy with the neural tube defect. It would give me some comfort to at least know that genetically the embryos are fine - but nothing is perfect and we'd still have to just wait it out and see. I think I'd be more nervous though to do a Clomid cycle with timed intercourse again b/c there is no way to know if the embryo is ok to start with. I just can't wrap my head around IVF yet though with all the meds, visits, etc. It seems like sooo much. Not that it's not worth it. Guess I'll need some time to just process it all. I know DH is ready to go. Now I just need to jump on board, take a deep breathe and away we go...
Anyway, great to "see" you all again-
Hey Titi.. welcome back sweety... I completely know where you are coming from with the lurking thing... you have it right... time, a little prayer/hope... and absorbing the terrible thing that has happened.... and being sad, but not consumed with grief and anger is what brought me back and made me think... Ok, time to start walking the TTC road again... but this time I will try another path and hope it leads to the same destination. When and if you feel ready we are here for you
Bear.. so sorry chick... I wish to hell that CB had said something else.
Dwrgi, Lava and Skye - thank you for being one of the ones I know I can depend on for advice...
Carole.... Wow a HB... amazing. Congrats chick
Purps, HA, FM, Butterfly, 4Ever hey ya!
OMM... please don't feel bad for posting what you are thinking of doing... hey hun you are allowed to change your mind about the procedures you chose to do and tell us all what is going on for you. You make your choices as you see fit chick. I know there was no offence meant and definately none taken from me
Well.... I have had my donors characteristics through...
Height: 1.68cm
Skin Tone: fair skin
Hair colour: brown
Eye colour: green
and I start injections tonight.... urghhhh hate them!
Hi ladies, there is a lot to catch up on, so here goes....
OMM - I am so sorry that your doctor wrote something different to what he told you, but yay for the new doc sorting that all out with a new letter! I think Hba1c is a variable number for all and if you are healthy and your Hba1c isn't off the scale, the why shouldn't you go ahead. also, IVF is obviously a HUGE descision, and one that you both have to feel completely happy with, so if you feel you need to use your own eggs - then go for it and we will be sending all the babydust you need and loves your way
Pad - good luck with the meds today. I hope you have no side effects and feel well with them!
HA - did you decide to wait or go ahead with this cycle? Im rooting for you either way.
Twinkle, How was the hsg? I hope it was painfree and the results are good.
titi - welcome back, I am so sorry for your loss, but I like your way of looking at things - taking one day at a time
carole - brilliant news from your scan, Im so happy for you! now happy and healthy 9 months to you
hi to lava, skye and NMG - hope you ladies are all doing well and those babies are behaving themselves!
Butterfly, Ipswich is lovely, my parents are currently living in Norfolk, so not too far away (although they are moving to the west mids soon.) great for you to have family and friends close by!
wooly, never, FM, northstar - hi lurking ladies - hope you are well.
forever - it sounds like you have a great FS, Im so glad you have a plan! wishing you all the best for this next cycle!!
bearlake - how are you feeling today? I hope you are doing ok
ok, Im going to need to go back and check to see who Im missing.....
Dwrgi and Keekee - hi lovely ladies , how are you doing?
afm, well 1 week till scan time and Ive not gone any more bonkers than I usually am. I have managed to use the stress levels and make myself work on my last essay - which I posted today (phew!) and work is keeping me very busy and my lovely DH is being calm along with me. he will come to the scan with me next week. so that's all about me.
sending you all huge and loves, you ladies are just fab!!
Ok I'm back!
To start from the end - everything seems to be ok - womb & tubes look ok!!
DH came in with me - wore a very fetching lead apron & let me squeeze his hand while I went ow ow ow!! (Big brownie points for him - he also took me out for a meal tonight) It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be - uncomfy but not intolerable & over with really quickly!
Looking at my insides on the screen totally blew my mind though - aren't your bits tiny???? How on earth do you fit a baby in there????
Chris - I think the decision as to whether you can use donor eggs or not can only come from you and your DH so I'm wishing you all the luck in the world that you get the IVF with your own eggs and you get your What a stress it all sounds and I have no idea what A1C is but glad they are writing a new letter for you
Hello ladies!
OMM... please don't feel bad for posting what you are thinking of doing... hey hun you are allowed to change your mind about the procedures you chose to do and tell us all what is going on for you. You make your choices as you see fit chick. I know there was no offence meant and definately none taken from me
Well.... I have had my donors characteristics through...
Height: 1.68cm
Skin Tone: fair skin
Hair colour: brown
Eye colour: green
and I start injections tonight.... urghhhh hate them!
Ladies thank you all so much for your support, you really have no idea how much it means to me. So i did a lot of thinking today, and i mean a lot, and i figured out that i am not having an issue with the donor eggs, its just an excuse because i am scared to death that i wont be a good mommy, and that things will change in my life, but i also realized that i want a baby more than anything, so DH and i have talked about it again, and he said that he did not want to use donor eggs because he is afraid i will have a problem, he really wants a baby, so we are both back on track for donor eggs, Padbrat you have given me so much inspiration and excitement, just seeing you going through this also makes me feel not so alone. That was the other thing sometimes i feel really alone in this, and i tend to forget that my dh is there to support me, its hard sometimes, because most of the tests and what not i am by myself, but together my dh and I can do this, now all i have to do is pray that everything works out. Thanks again ladies for your support, and i am so sorry if i post that we are using donor eggs, and then we are not using them, and then we are, please just be patient with me, i am swinging all over the place with emotions right now, i love all you ladies
Ok I'm back!
To start from the end - everything seems to be ok - womb & tubes look ok!!
DH came in with me - wore a very fetching lead apron & let me squeeze his hand while I went ow ow ow!! (Big brownie points for him - he also took me out for a meal tonight) It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be - uncomfy but not intolerable & over with really quickly!
Looking at my insides on the screen totally blew my mind though - aren't your bits tiny???? How on earth do you fit a baby in there????
Ladies thank you all so much for your support, you really have no idea how much it means to me. So i did a lot of thinking today, and i mean a lot, and i figured out that i am not having an issue with the donor eggs, its just an excuse because i am scared to death that i wont be a good mommy, and that things will change in my life, but i also realized that i want a baby more than anything, so DH and i have talked about it again, and he said that he did not want to use donor eggs because he is afraid i will have a problem, he really wants a baby, so we are both back on track for donor eggs, Padbrat you have given me so much inspiration and excitement, just seeing you going through this also makes me feel not so alone. That was the other thing sometimes i feel really alone in this, and i tend to forget that my dh is there to support me, its hard sometimes, because most of the tests and what not i am by myself, but together my dh and I can do this, now all i have to do is pray that everything works out. Thanks again ladies for your support, and i am so sorry if i post that we are using donor eggs, and then we are not using them, and then we are, please just be patient with me, i am swinging all over the place with emotions right now, i love all you ladies
Good morning ladies!!
Carole, fantastic news, i am so excited for you, can i ask how old you are?
Bearlake, i am sorry for the bfn and praying that maybe the digi was just not sensitive enough.
All my other ladies, i love you all, sorry for the quick post, i am headed off to work in a bit.
AFM, i am sorry i disappeared yesterday, i had a really rough morning, i found out that while the MFM doctor gave me the ok to do the IVF, he sent a letter to my doctor that said i had to have my A1C below 6 before i get pg, they at the fertility place told me with that we could not do the IVF, i was so upset, i was really really angry and fighting tears. I got to work and called the MFM and spoke to a different doctor that said my A1C was fine and that it was almost impossible to get below 6, he is going to write a new letter telling them that while below 6 is ideal, where i am at is fine to do the IVF, so that is back on again. I also did my cycle day 3 bloodwork so i should have those results in a few days. Also, DH and i talked and we have decided that we cannot do the donor eggs. We have both said that we would rather not have a child if it means using donor eggs. I guess if we had something wrong, like you PadBrat, it would be way easier, but with not giving my eggs a chance, we are having a super hard time with this. So while i know we may only have a 2% chance with IVF with out own eggs, if the numbers come back ok, we are going to do the IVF with my eggs, and then just pray a whole lot. I guess deep in my heart, i just know this will work with my eggs, and DH just does not want to do all this work if its not truly ours. I am sorry i hope i dont upset anybody that is using donor eggs, its just how we feel. So next week i have the HSG and he had blood work and SA, and by then we will know what my numbers are at. Please pray that we get at least one chance to do this IVF, and that my numbers are not totaly bad. I love you ladies, and i thank you all for your support, i have been so stressed about all this and i am trying to relax and breathe lol.