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Archive for March 2008

Back on the Pill – Attempt 4

Posted by: melbagirl on: Monday, March 31, 2008

Nope, I’m not plunging straight into it; I have to take the pill.  I start it on Wednesday, then I’ll start the Synarel nasal spray, then the daily 450iu Gonal-f injections for however long.  That’s a fairly strong dose of Gonal-f.  Let’s see how my husband copes with that! 
I didn’t see the doctor today, just the nurse [...]

Another Failed Attempt

Posted by: melbagirl on: Thursday, March 27, 2008

OK.  Today I feel sad.
I wonder, do I have to go on the pill for 3 or so weeks again before I start my next stimulation?  Do you have to do that every stimulation cycle?  It takes up so much valuable time.

Home Pregnancy Test Says I’m Not Pregnant

Posted by: melbagirl on: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Oh well.  It should be quite accurate – very sensitive test and 11dpo.  I’ll do it again tomorrow just for entertainment’s sake but now I’m looking forward to another stimulated cycle. 
I have absolutely no idea why I am almost detached from the process this time.  I am behaving completely differently from my last two week [...]

Still Waiting – 10 Days Since Ovulation

Posted by: melbagirl on: Tuesday, March 25, 2008

I hope the 20 pregnancy tests I ordered arrive today. 
It’s now 10 days since I ovulated and eight days since the frozen embryo was transferred.  I do not feel pregnant at all – not a symptom.  I have my official HCG blood test in another six days but I’ll definately know for certain by then.
This two [...]

Sex After an Embryo Transfer May Improve Chances of Implantation

Posted by: melbagirl on: Wednesday, March 19, 2008

There’s so much conflicting advice here.  Some clinics say it doesn’t matter and others say it’s not a good idea.  This article says it may actually improve your chances of implantation!   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1058408.stm.  It’s not a new article.  Sadly, it still proves I am spending way too much time on the internet.
I have a 42yo friend who [...]

Only One Embryo Survived the Thaw

Posted by: melbagirl on: Tuesday, March 18, 2008

It’s funny you know (not funny ha-ha, funny strange). My doctor broke some bad news to me yesterday and said that only one of my two embryos had survived the thaw. I was like – “Oh well, at least we have the other one”. Why wasn’t I upset?
Now, if I had just emerged from a [...]

Frozen Embryo Transfer – 2WW

Posted by: melbagirl on: Sunday, March 16, 2008

The clinic rang me yesterday (whilst I was at the Melbourne Grand Prix – very noisy!) and told me to come in at 10:40am today for the transfer
Both embryos froze safely and I am wondering how well they will cope with the thaw. I understand that different clinics have different success rates [...]

I am Ovulating!

Posted by: melbagirl on: Thursday, March 13, 2008

Yay! My LH surge was this morning (on day 18 – right when it should have been – why all the panic?!).
I have an egg! Poor little wasted egg that no-one can do anything with.
Now I’m waiting for the clinic to ring me back and tell me when my frozen embryo [...]

My Husband’s IVF Struggle

Posted by: melbagirl on: Thursday, March 13, 2008

In light of my recent post – the one where I was all self-pitying – I have been thinking a lot. I’ve been thinking about my husband. If there is one thing I have learned in my life, and from my IVF experiences, it is that you can never, ever, ever understand or [...]

Waiting to Ovulate

Posted by: melbagirl on: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

It is now day 17 and I have not had my LH surge. I’ve only got one more LH test left (for tomorrow) and if that isn’t positive I’ll have to ring the clinic and get some more; they only gave me five.
I had no idea that this would take so long. I [...]

Testing for Ovulation

Posted by: melbagirl on: Tuesday, March 11, 2008

It’s a new day.  And, I’m in a much more sensible frame of mind today.  The mad woman who wrote yesterday’s post is buried with her keyboard. 
To be honest, when I reviewed what I wrote yesterday I nearly choked on my muesli.
Currently I am testing for when I ovulate.  I’m now on day 16 – no [...]

The Ungrateful IVF Bitch

Posted by: melbagirl on: Monday, March 10, 2008

How ungrateful can a woman get?   I can’t help feeling ripped off.  I feel like an absolute bitch for thinking this because so many people are going to so much effort to get me pregnant. 
Yet, I am thinking this.  I am feeling a mix of anger and self-pity today.  What a loser.  As I type this I can [...]

Waiting for my Natural Cycle

Posted by: melbagirl on: Monday, March 10, 2008

I had my scan yesterday and all is good – I have a follicle developing.  I am waiting until I ovulate before my frozen embryos are transferred.  My IVF doctor wants me to test my urine each day for the luteinising hormone (LH) surge that occurs just prior to ovulation.  I’m to then contact the clinic so [...]

Polyp Removed, Ready for Frozen Embryo Transfer

Posted by: melbagirl on: Monday, March 3, 2008

I got my polyp out yesterday – everything went perfectly well.  I am 100% today and ready to take the IVF challenge once again :)
OK – Contrary to (my) popular belief, I am not going on another stimulated cycle straight away.  I am getting my two frozen embryos put back in asap.  I asked my IVf [...]

Severe Cramping

Posted by: melbagirl on: Sunday, March 2, 2008

My period ended today and now I am having severe cramping and light nausea.  Worse than any I have experienced at any time during my IVF cycle.  It’s not wind or constipation, I know that.  It’s really sore.  I’m gritting my teeth.  No idea.  I am going to go and lie down.  I am getting [...]