TTC for 12 months +

Hi Rachel, We paid privately for our appointments and testing through FA, as our doctor wanted us to wait longer before being referred. I think for our initial consults and testing was around $500... Then we went on to try monitered clomiphene cycles for around 8 months. We also paid privately for these which was around $300 a month. FA told us not to bother with the IUI as the chance of conception wouldnt be that greatly increased, but instead suggested we save our funding to be used on the IVF cycles. We waited for public funding and have since completed 2 fully funded cycles, and have paid for a private IVF cycle as well. We did get moved up the public waiting list be quite a lot the first time, and then our second cycle was also earlier than they had told us - which was great as i can't stand all this waiting around in limbo! Good luck for what ever course of treatment you choose to have x

Hope you don't mind me joining you guys again. .. pregnancy number 4 was confirmed a no go today. .. just over 8 weeks :-( on to ivf now. Just waiting for our turn. I'm very thankful to have all your knowledge to help me through it. X

Hi girls

Just popping in to say hi (it has been a while!)

So much news on here. Big hugs for all those who have had unsuccessful months and heartbreak and all the best for those with upcoming treatment. It is such a roller coaster that I remember all too well.

x x

Hi everyone!
AF arrived today - sucky sucky. Onwards and upwards though!

A.girl - hope IVF is it for you. Have they mentioned when?

Thanks BC - transfer done and now we wait... 10 of the longest days ever :-)

Hi FC, I've been reading through the posts and came across yours which mentions antibodies. We are also booked for ivf due to this. My bf has 70% antibodies so we are doing icsi in feb. I would love to hear more about your story as i haven't found anyone with this. I see you are going tjrough treatment now so i wish you all the luck in the world.

Yup I got huge bruising with 2 out of our 3 ivf cycles, I think it has to do with the way you put the needle in. I seemed to bruise more when i did the injections myself - not sure why! Good luck, i hope this cycle is successful for you

Hi Tulip, I had terrible bruising with mine. Aparently it helps to make sure you take everything out of the fridge about half an hour before you jab, get a good hard pinch happening and inject REALLY slowly. The bruises fade pretty fast and will be gone before you know it.

Hi everyone else, hope all is well.

Nothing new for me, just waiting waiting waiting. My ovaries must have settled back into hibernation as I've completely forgotten they existed for the past 3 weeks, bloody hopeless they are!

xx

Nzvegie - so right. I haven't been able to stomach one born since the mc. It made me sob so I decided for my mental health to stop as much as I love the show. And I had the same thing with my netball team.
Not to worry all will be well I hope in the end. Off docking for some friends today and catching up with one home from auz. Awesome day all round.

Aw, nzveg, I totally feel for you. It's the one thing that you want to put out of your mind but it just gets shoved in your face. Probably not too healthy. .. but I've just been hiding from all those situations, which pretty much means I'm doing nothing but working and going home!

Afm, I'm ok. Got an appointment with the gyno Monday to sort out the mc. Just hoping it doesn't happen before next week so we can get a good tissue sample to test. I came home at 2pm from work yesterday and slept until 8am! No joke. That's how tired and out of it I am still. Nausea has eased up heaps but the rest of my body is fighting this preg big time :-( so ready to see the end of this ttc business!