CARE Fertility Bulletin Board

Page · 09 Aug 2003

New thread for all SOSC and anyone that would like to join us.

PAGE Start Date 12 June. 2WW OTD 29 JULY

JOANNE Start Date 17 June. 2WW OTD 5 AUGUST

MONI Start Date 19 June. 2WW OTD 28 JULY

CHELLY Back in UK July 23 for FET

TINA M Chicago test results in! Hoping to start SP on 25 July.

ALLEYCAT FET hopefully in September
STEPH No treatment at the moment
JO George appointment 10/09/08
SAM Waiting for adoption panel

Hobbit · 14 May 2007

Hi Page!!!

We're not sure if/when we'll be cycling, but looking forward to stalking/catching up with everyone!! Sort of missed the whole gang!!!!

If everyone else is reading, are all the other ladies that have escaped round the world joining in too??? We could be the most cosmopolitan thread going!!!!

Page - Good luck for your new cycle!!!

LOL

Steph xxxxx

lauras · 21 Jan 2008

Hi page/hobbit

im new to this and are due to start my second cycle 1st one did'nt go very well.
my DH got it all as i had no one else to talk to about it {well know body that knows what its like}. so i would really like to join in.

thanks

Joanne xxx

1st cycle did'nt fertilies 03/08
start second cycle 17th june

Hobbit · 14 May 2007

Hi Joanne,

Welcome!!! Sorry to hear that your 1st cycle wasn't so great!!! Feel free to unload here if you need to, there's a wealth of experience so hopefully some more people that do totally understand!!!

Good luck for your next cycle do you have dates for starting yet?? did you get a review from the last one??

Speak soon

Steph xxx

lauras · 21 Jan 2008

Hi Steph

Yes we got our review 2 days after failed cycle DR Shaker adviced ICSI as he could not say why it did'nt fertilised so thats what we are going for this time .
I start D/reging on the 17th june.

Jonnexxx

Hobbit · 14 May 2007

Hello to everyone!!!!

Page & Joanne - Bet you're both excited to be starting soon?? I definitely get that way after the decision has been made!! got it all crossed for you both!!

Alley - Hi chick, I've obviously not scoured enough, what is happening with you at the mo?? do you have plans??

Bron - Can't believe that Violet is due to put in an appearance any day!! looking forward to hearing she's here!! are you okay or does it get to be quite hard work at the end????

Mr Hobbit and I are just chilling out for a while until we have our review on 5 Aug (got to wait for test results to see if my chromosomes were at fault!!), which will give me some time to get fit again and into some semblance of order!!!! He said something today though which brought it home yet again about how hard it must be for him too............he said (when we were walking round the shop) that right now he's sick of having his hopes ripped away all the time!!! I guess I am too but to give up and not have anything to focus on scares me more!!! I've just moved down to Northwood to live with my husband again (thank god we've been commuting weekly for 12 months which also doesn't help matters!!) so I'm secretly inquiring about funding down here at least for maybe the PGD side of things if not the cycle!!! I read today that Manchester only take into account whether the Woman has had previous children or not and not the DH!!!!!! if that's the case here we may be in with a chance!! anyone know much about NHS funding???

Anyway, I've waffled enough, hope everyone's great, speak soon

LOL

Steph xxx

Aunty Bunny · 11 May 2007

Morning! Just swinging past to say morning to the sosc's!

Steph - No sign of Violet making her appearance any time soon, but what do I know!your post about Mr Hobbit just made me cry like a baby so at least I know the hormones still working. It must be so hard for you honey and whilst I can't give you any tips on funding (I was to old at 36 to be considered in our area) I'll keep all crossed that the new area can do for you.

Page & Joanne - good luck with your treatments/cycle. It's exciting to be starting again. I'll try and check in on you as you go through it all. The SOSC group really kept me sane last summer.

Alley - hope you're well.

Well we're off to cinema to see early showing of sex and the city. I went with dh last weekend to see Indiana Jones so he is - reluctantly - returning the favour! I have to say it seems a shame to be indoors when it's such nice weather but weather we can enjoy once baby puts in an appearance, cinema we can't!

Steph you asked if it gets hard at end. Without moaning it does yes! Its similiar to 2ww because you're symptom checking and over analysing every twinge. I'm full of the 'fear' in terms of baby being born well, disabled, with enough oxygen etc, not to mention all the stories recently about death in child birth (happy aren't I!) but I think that is all natural and I feel terrible even typing this on a CB thread! Anyway I'm a natural worrier so worrying is what I do!!

Anyway, I'll be checking in to see how you all go and Page and Joanne I can't wish you enough luck.

Bron
X

Alley Cat · 26 Oct 2005

Yay, the SOSC is back in business!!! Re-cycling!!!!

Bron - can't believe you're about at your due date. Hope Violet arrives safely & with no complications!

Steph - I've not been posting much over the last few months as nothing has been happening in terms of IVF.
I did briefly join the Bunny Mummies but didn't go ahead as I changed my job & wanted to settle in before starting tx. That plan backfired as the job was so stressful I only managed a month before handing my notice in!
Am temping at the mo before starting yet another job but am now focussing on getting into some sort of shape (hmmm, pringle shaped at the moment as I love the Prawn Cocktail ones!).

Joanne - welcome! The SOSC was the first group I ever really joined & the support is amazing!

Am going to switch my laptop off now as the keys keep sticking. I have to bash the keys so hard, my fingers hurt. Think I'll spend the afternoon dismantling & cleaning it. Guess it would help if DH didn't drip his coffee on it (at least I hope it was coffee Shocked

)

back later

love alley xxx

lauras · 21 Jan 2008

Hi everyone

i have'nt been on for a few days as everybody in house been hogging the computer.

Bron-hope everthing goes well for you. Violet will come when you leased expecet it.
my DS desided to make his appearence on DD birthday ( 4 days late)
never done a party so quick.

Hope everyone else is doing OK .

Well i can't wait till tomorrow i go back to workafter a week off [never missed work so much] .DH has just stopped smoking with the new tablet champix so he's done my head in and kid off school i need my sanity and blood pressure to go down

speak soon

joanne xx

1st cycle did'nt fertilies 03/08
start 2nd cycle 17th june

chelly · 27 Nov 2005

hello Girls
can i join you, i will hopefully be cycling this summer not sure if it will be july or august yet, but will be sometime around then....

As some remeber i was on last years summer cyclers thread with a FET cycle but unfortunatly Mc at 11.5 weeks, I have now had my chicago test done which has revealed some problems and George recommends immune therapy which i am mulling over at the mo, but am feeling better about it all so thats a start...

so heres to a very very successful thread and i hope and pray that we all get our little miracles very soon....

much love to all
chelly

Alley Cat · 26 Oct 2005

Hiya Chelly,

I'm also on immune protocol & admit to a head in the sand attitude about the IVIG. I'd try anything if I thought it gave me a chance of seeing those two lines come up......

Looking forward to chatting again this summer!

Take care hun

love alley xxx

Page · 09 Aug 2003

Hello

Welcome Laura!

Can only do a quick post as busy preparing for my 40th birthday tomorrow! Will be back to catch up properly, probably Friday as expecting rather large hangover on Thursday! Rolling Eyes

Great to see all those familiar and new names again.

Page x

Levis0501 · 29 May 2007

Hi SOSC!!!

Page - great stuff setting up a new SOSC thread, I will check in on you all. Hope you have a FAB birthday hunny, you know what they say ... life begins at ... so hopefully thats a sign that your new life as a mummy will start this year xx

Joanne - you will do well being a SOSC buddy, the ladies are all terrific and such a huge support. Hope things go well for you on this next cycle xx

Steph - hi hunny, hope all goes well at your review and you get some positive answers for your next cycle. It must help now you and Dh are now back in the same place as that will take some of the every day stress out of your lives which can only be a good thing xx

Bron - oh wow, hope you enjoyed sex and the city? I never watched it at the time but Paramount Comedy channel has just finished re-showing the last series. I sky plussed the whole lot and over the last couple of months have watched all 6 series (usually whilst feeding the twins as thats the only time i get to sit down!) and on Saturday night i settled down to watch the last 2 episodes of series 6, the first one is where Carrie goes to Paris with Alexander Petrovsky and finishes with Miranda telling Big to 'go get her' ... so i eagerly jumped to the next and final episode and IT WONT BLOODY PLAY!!!! So I am now on the lookout to buy the 6th series on dvd as i just HAVE to know what happened so I can go and watch the film. I am a seriously converted fan and cant wait to see the film Embarassed

Any sign of Violet yet???

Alley - sorry to hear about your job but more stress is NOT what you need. Hmmmm dont speak to me about getting in shape ... I am now thinking that i really MUST start something soon ... even if its just limiting the number of choccie biscuits I consume!!! Good luck with finding another job soon xx

Chelly - hows sunny Madrid babe?? Glad you are feeling a bit more positive now and i will keep everything crossed for you on this next cycle xx

Heres hoping that this turns out to be a lucky lucky thread with a full count of BFP's to come.

Look forward to chatting again ladies.

Kelli
xx

lauras · 21 Jan 2008

Hi everybody

just a quick HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAGE

have a drink or two for me and have a fab day.

Bron just wondering any sign of Violet yet

speak soon

joanne xx

1st cycle did'nt fertilies 03/08
start 2nd cycle 17th june

chelly · 27 Nov 2005

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAGE xxxxxxxxx

hope you have great day filled with lovely suprises xxx

much love
Chelly xx

Hobbit · 14 May 2007

Hi Everyone,

Hopefully catch up over the weekend but just wanted to say........I'm loving old and new faces!!

Page I hope your birthday was fantastic and your hangover HUGE XX

LOL

Steph xxx

Aunty Bunny · 11 May 2007

Page - a belated happy birthday! Hope you had a lovely day!

Kelli - can't believe your sky plus missed the last episode of Sex in the City! I love the programmes!

Steph - hope you've got nice plans for the weekend honey!

Hi to Chelly and Joanne too!

Bron
x

chelly · 27 Nov 2005

Hi Ladies

Well the Sun has def arrived in Madrid following a really rainy month, so today Dh have been relaxing by the pool reading and watching the kids play I tell you this really is chicken soup for my soul, I feel that this place is gonna heal me, and that I will get my baby,

I am practicing visualing my little one every day and all the things we will do together, it does make me feel more optimisitc and that can only be a good thing,,,,I think the power of the mind is a very strong contributing factor....

Ps have just read a book called 'The Secret'is also out on DVD and it is very imspiring for positive thinking, i'm giving it a go..

started with emailing Nic at Notts to ask if it was possible before we embark on another fresh cycle that we may be able to use our forsties with all the drugs appart from IVIg and waited to hear..

the outcome I wanted arrived a few days later with the full support of George, so I am very very happy with this and can't wait to get started, hopefully will have them put back beg of august....hurray power of the mind this is what i wanted to happen and now it is....think its working...

PMA PMA all the way

Love to all
Chelly

Page · 09 Aug 2003

Hello All

Thank you all for my birthday wishes! And yes the hangover was huge!

Had lots of lovely presents and a really posh meal out with DH. We had wanted to go abroad somewhere but with the treatment so close we decided to wait. Had a lovely family party this weekend which also ended with a sore head. Got to cram it all in though before this Thursday!

I am ordering my drugs today but dreading them arriving as I have so many to take this cycle. It's bad enough when it's a straight IVF. PMA PMA!

Great news Chelly! Hopefully you can relax now and look forward to your cycle in August.

I have been up since 2AM as my mind is whirling probably because I have lots to do this week! Hope you all have a lovely week. Catch you all later!

Page x

Page · 09 Aug 2003

PS Chelly talking of 'power of the mind' I have dug out my ANJI CD ready to put into action!

MonkeyGirl · 21 Mar 2007

Hello girls,

What a cool idea, the restart of our little group - big pat on the head for you Page - and a belated VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

I've only got time for a really quick post so I just wanted to say HI!!, and how happy I am that so many of you are back here!!

I'll definitley be in touch with a proper catch-up in the next few days - starting down-regs on the 19th June so not long to go now and wheeeeee, I'll be back on the Rollercoaster...

Lol

MOni xx

anniejohn · 29 May 2007

Hi Ladies

Just wanted to say HI to all the old SOCS gang, hope you are all well and will be keeping an eye on all your progress

Love to you all

Anne xx

tina m · 22 May 2007

Hi Girls

I would love to rejoin my old buddies once again if that's okay- been meaning to post on this thread for over a week but work is phenomenally (sp??) busy with the exams etc. Worked all weekend too- but thats another story... Sad

Great to see so many of the gang posting and also the lovely messsages from the SOSC success stories like Kelli, Bron and Anne. Here's hoping that we all become success stories and all get our BFPs this year Very Happy

Just to update you on where Im upto in terms of treatment- after our 2nd BFN at Liverpool in early Feb, we decided to go for immune testing and opted for George in Notts. We actually have a 2nd free NHS attempt at the womens hospital but we were very dissatisfied with the quality of care there (success rate is 24% too Confused

) and so that free cycle is on hold until we get the resuts of the chicagos. We decided it was pointless pumping me with drugs for another round of IVF if there is an underlying immune issue preventing me from getting the elusive BFP.

We have now had the chicago tests done and have a review with george in 2wks. I am also going to proscan in notts on Friday to have the pelvic blood flow assessment done so george will be able to consider thise results too when planning my next treatment. I am hoping to start staright after my review as AF is due the next day so Im hoping we can start down-regging a few weeks later. Being a teacher, its really important that I try to coincide th treatment with the school hols- especially with travelling to notts for treatment (its a 5-hr round trip Shocked

but I figured that George was worth it!!).

What cycle day does CARE start you down regging? i know it varies- it was always cd23 in Liverpool. Also, how long do they leave you before the baseline scan? Im hoping that DR wont take more than 2 weeks (AF has always arrived promptly on my last 2 IVFs) so I can get stimming early Aug.

Looks like there are a few of us immunies on here- I too am pooing myself at the thought of some of the immune therapies- particularly Ivig. Hopefully I wont need it but ive got a sneaky suspicion... I have rubbish circulation too so Im expecting a low score on Fridays blood flow assessment (at least that will be easily treated with asprin and viagra though). Havent quite wored out how we'll pay for all this treatment but hey-ho Im sure we'll manage! Like you girls, I'll do whatever it takes- Im determined that it will be 3rd time lucky for us (especially since 4 of my close friends are expecting at the mo...).

Really looking forwards to chatting to everyone and offering support if I can over the coming weeks and months.

Lots of love Tina xxx

Levis0501 · 29 May 2007

Hi ladies

Moni - i saw your post on GF and replied on there ... its so great to hear from you again hunny xx

Tina - ikwym about paying for it but as you say it will be worth it when you get your BFP! PMA PMA!!

Page - glad you ejoyed your birthday hun. Ww, the Anji cd ... that brings back relaxing memories! I have just actually passed on my cd's to a friend of a friend who is about to start her first ivf so hopefully they will be lucky for her too. Best of luck hun xx

Chelly - sounds as if Madrid was just what you needed hun, hopefully your chilled out state of mind will help your body to heal xx

Its so good to hear from all the old gang Wink

heres hoping everyone has success stories this time around Smile

Kelli
xx

MonkeyGirl · 21 Mar 2007

Hi again girls,

So cool to have so many of you back here on this thread, can't tell you how much this means to me to be in contact with you lot being so far away from the UK and stuff... there's no comparable BB in NZ at all, and in any case I much prefer to 'get on me bike' again with you lovely ladies as company! xx

Joanne - hi, I haven't spoken to you before - really sorry about your 1st cycle, that must have been devastating your eggs not fertilizing after all the drugs and going through EC and the rollercoaster of emotions. Keeping fingers crossed that ICSI works better for you - we had ICSI on our second cycle and had a really good fertilization rate with it (DP's had a very low sperm count so no other option on the day), so we'll be doing ICSI again with this third cycle. You'll be starting down-regs 2 days prior to me (I start on the 19th June) so we'll almost be cycle-twins! Smile

Bron - hi, great to hear from you again - have you had your baby yet? Your ticker reads you're due basically now.. what's your news?

Alley - brilliant to have you back here, I really appreciated your great sense of humour during my last cycle, you had me in stitches a few times... Smile

Keeping fingers crossed that the immune drugs do the trick for you - you deserve to see those 2 blue lines!

Chelly - great that you have a tentative start date now hun, August is not so far away! How are you going to juggle the Madrid / UK thing, will be going back for the lenght of the entire treatment?

Page - I think you'll be starting down-regs tomorrow, is that right? You must be getting excited! i'm a bit disappointed that my AF made me wait for so long so that I'm now a whole week behind you... would have loved to be cycle twins with you!

Annie john - huge congratulations to your little one, first time lucky, that's a fantastic result!

Tina - I'm on my 3rd round as well - 3rd time lucky for both of us, ey? Try not to worry about the IVIG too much, I had it with my last cycle as I had 'borderline' immune issues according to my clinic, the worst thing about it was that it was boring to sit there for 4 hours while it was dripping away, but apart from feeling a bit tired afterwards I had no problems at all.

Kelli - thanks for your post on the GF, it's really fantastic to hear from you again, you were an inspiration during the last cycle!

Gotta dash and do a bit of work now - have a great day everyone - it's two in the afternoon here and 1 in the morning in the UK so I don't expect any of you are awake right now!!!

lol

Moni xxx