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Bit of a Mix-up

Posted by: melbagirl on: Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Yes, we have had a bit of a mix-up.
My niece started her Synarel on Friday and I started mine on Monday.  The nurse wanted us to start today (Wednesday). 
Ooops.
Talk about poor communication!  This would simply have been a major catastrophe if we were further along in the cycle.
The good news is that being on Synarel [...]

We Start Sniffing on Friday!

Posted by: melbagirl on: Tuesday, October 21, 2008

OK.  This may be a bit premature but … Melbourne IVF’s lovely donor egg nurse just called me.  She is anticipating that all will be well with our psych Assessment Outcome on Thursday. 
All going well, she wants us to start the Synarel on Friday.
☼ Friday ☼
Oh boy.  Oh boy. Oh boy. 
I could be pregnant in a [...]

Getting Closer To the Beginning

Posted by: melbagirl on: Tuesday, October 21, 2008

I’ve been waiting.  I am a “mother-in-waiting” (well, sort of!).
My niece just had a second appointment with the counsellor and an appointment with a psychiatrist (on the same day to accommodate her flights).  Additionally, my husband and I meet with the counsellor again tomorrow.
Then we wait on THE verdict … whether or not we are all [...]

Day One!! Hallelujah

Posted by: melbagirl on: Friday, October 3, 2008

My period arrived!  Like, what a surprise!  Yay!
I read this clever post and started thinking about how I’ve been more in touch with God lately and well, it just happened!
Tra la-la la la ♪♪ ♫ ♪♪ ♫♫
Seriously, not on one single previous IVF attempt have I quite been this excited and happy to have a period.  [...]

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Waiting

Posted by: melbagirl on: Thursday, October 2, 2008

Yep, waiting.
I got all excited over the dates when I shouldn’t have.  Excellent news that my niece got her period so quickly.  Ridiculous news that mine STILL has not bothered to show.
Well, truth be known, I just plain overlooked the important fact that our cycles have to be synchronised.  Stupid me.  So, I am still [...]