Shell's TTC Diary - *IVF/ICSI* - BFP!!!!

[CB23]

Same here - everything crossed

 

[chellieboo]

Wow.....2nd cycle already thats great. second time lucky I hope xxxx

 

[Kittykins]

Wow, that was quick! And I bet that Christmas and your away-break really helped the time fly too.

Best of luck for this cycle

 

[shellbham]

Yeah it does seem quick. I was a bit worried that it might be too soon, but the clinic doesn't seem concerned so i've just gone along with it! I think if this doesn't work i'll try to have a longer break before the next treatment though.

AF started last night so i'll start injecting again tonight. Hope its not as scary as 1st time around!

Right need to go change my ticker now........

xxx

 

[shellbham]

Day 6 of Down Reg

Down reg injections are going really well. No side effects so far, i didn't even have the horrendous migraine after the 1st day like last time! I just hope that i stay lucky. Some people really suffer on buserelin, my hormones must be used to being dormant!!!

The days seem to be dragging already though. I'm just wishing away the days until my scan on wednesday. Then i'll start all over again....wishing away the days until my next appointment, milestone or scan!

We have a party to go to tonight and we're visiting friends tomorrow night. I have my injection at 9.30pm so i dont know how we are going to juggle it! I think we may just have to leave the party early. I think it may look a bit dodgy if me and DH sneak into the toilets together! Even worse if anyone sees we have needles! No i think leaving early is the best option. My friend knows about the IVF but i still feel a bit uncomfortable about injecting at her house. Oh well...the things we have to do!!

Nothing else to report. Sorry for the boring post!!

Michelle x

 

[chellieboo]

How was the baseline scan - are you now stimming?

 

[shellbham]

Baseline Scan - 16/01/08

Hi Chellie I was just about to update this, but thank you for asking about me

Baseline scan went well. Down reg has worked, so i start stimming next thursday - 24th. EC still approx 6th Feb, but the nurse said to be prepared for that to be changed like last time, i think it was 3 days later than planned before. I have my 1st follie scan on 30th Jan, they haven't booked another one in as she said there's no point. Last time i ended up having to go up there daily after the 1st scan, so i think they are expecting the same thing this time! Only 1 more week of DR to go, so i am very pleased.

Michelle x

 

[chellieboo]

thats brilliant news honey xxx

 

[shellbham]

1st Stimming Injection Tonight!!!

Well as the title says its my 1st stims injection tonight. I cant believe its here already. In around 2 weeks at the most i will be having EC again! I'm so excited. Back to drinking loads of milk and having a hot water bottle permanantly attached to my tummy.

xxx

 

[chellieboo]

That paints such a pretty picture - I can see you now sitting there with your hot water bottle tummy and a milk moustache!!!

Brilliant that you are stimming, seems to have gone so quickly this time.

Fingers crossed for a BFP xxxx

 

[choklatemunky]

Good luck shellbham!

 

[Kittykins]

stupid question, but what's the milk for again? I know you mentioned it before somewhere...


Good luck, how often do you need the injections?

 

[shellbham]

Thank you for all your good luck wishes.

Kitty - The milk is to help with the egg production. I post on an infertility forum and all the girls either have whey protein drinks (which i dont fancy!) or plenty of milk. I'm also taking extra zinc, vit E and Q10. Hot water bottle is meant to encourage growth also. Its probably a load of rubbish....but i'm too scared not to do it in case i only get a few eggs! Also lots and lots of water! Injections are once a day. I started with 1 injection and i now have an extra one but they are done at the same time.

1st injection went well. I was worried i may have forgotton how to do all the mixing, but it all came back to me when i had to do it! The only thing is all my injections seem to hurt more this time around.

xxx

 

[Kittykins]

aaaah. Is it the protein, or the whey that you're after? You can get some good protein recovery drinks for sports... I rate the Go>>> recovery chocolate milkshake! Also they do protein bars.

I assumed the hot water bottle was for the pain from the injections!!!

Hope the pain goes away. Could you try witch hazel gel or a local anaesthetic gel first? (lidocaine or something?)

 

[chellieboo]

Hope its all going well honey. when do you have a follicle scan?

 

[shellbham]

Kitty - Its for the protein i think. It helps to make good quality eggs. I use the hot water bottle to warm the injection area too! Although it doesn't seem to be working. I think i'll look into that gel you mentioned, there was something like that mentioned to me last time but then they didn't hurt that much so i didn't bother. Now i cant remember the name I think it started with E???

Chellie - Follie scan is on Wednesday morning! I cant wait......this is the exciting bit and i love seeing whats going on on the screen. How are things with you? Have you healed ok after the op? Any news on when you'll be starting?

Love Michelle x

 

[chellieboo]

Goodluck with the scan tomorrow, hope there are lots of lovely follies.

I've healed beautifully from the op. Just waiting for a letter from my clinic now and then reckon we'll be in for another consultation.

 

[shellbham]

Chellie, thats great news! It shouldn't be too long then and you'll be going through all this madness too!!

x

 

[shellbham]

Day 7 of Stimming - 1st Follicle Scan

Follie scan today was ok. Its pretty much the same as last time. There are lots of follicles but they are all still very small, the largest was 8mm. I have to go back on Saturday for another scan. They said they need to keep an eye on me, there are lots all ready but there is the potential for even more, i'm just a slow grower. Its like Deja vu!! Last time i had around 50 follies and when i went back in on the saturday there was over 60. It took me 2 or 3 days longer than planned to get to EC before so i'm expecting it to be the same this time.

I'm now off to have my 2nd glass of milk and get another hot water bottle!
Grow follies, grow!!!

xxx

 

[chellieboo]

Hope you get some good eggs out of all those follies.

we are back at our clinic on 25th feb for the next round of tests!