Tips for IVF post-transfer - 2WW??
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Topic: Tips for IVF post-transfer - 2WW??
Posted By: tischler
Subject: Tips for IVF post-transfer - 2WW??
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 4:54pm
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Hi, I know that there's lots of info around with suggestions of what to do/what not to do in regard to getting your wee embie/s to stick after an IVF transfer. I just want to see if I can get it all on one forum to make it easier for me to find so I can adhere to it like glue (and the embies too please)!!
I'm getting 2 Day 3 embies transferred tomorrow, so want to make sure I do everything possible to optimise our chance. We are on a very fine thread as these will be the 4th and 5th embies transferred (no prior ones successful). So far I'm planning on eating fresh pineapple, not having baths or spas or getting too hot, avoiding alcohol caffeine etc. Anything else  ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
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Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 5:21pm
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Why the pineapple? I had a blastocyst transfered today so I am in the same boat as you are and will do anything to help my wee embie stick.
I had acupuncture both before and after my transfer as has been scientifically proven to increase the success of IVF, but I couldn't tell you by what percent. It also helped to relax me a bit as I was so much more nervous for the transfer than what I was for the collection. |
Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 7:43pm
Not sure about the pineapple, maybe enzymes in it or something! I haven't done the acupuncture but I'm thinking of getting a massage to relax me! Great excuse.  I'm also taking a pre-natal multi-vit as there are apparently lots of vitamins and minerals that are supposed to help.
I'm going back to work on Friday, but I've told DH that I'm not doing any hanging out washing, gardening or the like. I'm going to try to be a lady of leisure and keep my feet up as much as poss! I've also heard that BD'ng and orgasms aren't encouraged - did they tell you that at all?  Could make the 2WW even longer as the distraction would help the time go by   ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: sugarbaby
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 8:06pm
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Oh good luck sweetie!
Im picking up tomorrow, and totally agree with the accupucture suggestion. It has saved me up until now! |
Posted By: Moogle
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 8:49pm
| Good luck Tischler! I don't really have much else to add except that I would be very cautious with the massage, I have been told that it can encourage miscarriage in pregnancy if the person doesn't know their stuff????? |
Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 9:24pm
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The only advice FA gave me was to take it easy and not to get hot, even as far as not having a bath and only having warm showers, and if I want to exercise that I am not to do weights and not to break into a sweat if I'm going to do cardio. It feels like there should be more that we could do (or not do) because its taken so long to get this far. I hadn't heard about BDing or the orgasm thing, interesting.
How much and how often should you eat pineapple? Good luck for tomorrow, and to you too sugarbaby. |
Posted By: ScaredyCat
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 9:41pm
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I too got told to eat fresh pineapple, not sure exactly why, and to avoid grapefruit juice and limit yourself to only 1 green tea a day, and don't take it around the same time as you take your folic acid.
The Dr told us to BD after transfer, I can't remember exactly why though 
And def no heavy lifting and exerting yourself. I did the accupuncture thing last time too but unfort it either didn't agree with me or was just bad luck, but thats the only time I've had straight out negative BT, go figure! Anyway good luck to you all, hope the time flies by! ------------- TTC # 1 - 7.5 years 2 x IVF - 4 x Trf 3 x BFP's 3 x M/c  Feb 09June 10Sept 11
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Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 2:17pm
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Thanks Moogle for the advice re: massage - I think I'll leave it for a while.
I had 2 transferred today, a 10 cell and a 8 cell, and we have one 6 cell definitely to be frozen with the other 2 as vague possibilities. So now I'm in the 2WW and PUPO (pregnant unless proven otherwise)!! I have a fresh pineapple sitting ready for dessert! The only thing is that I forgot to ask about BD'ing!! Oh well, we might just take it easy as after the last 2 transfers we BD'd and got BFN's so abstaining is something else we can try!! Oh also, apparently an old wives tale.... Buy a parsley plant and get someone to give it to you, or get someone to give it to you then plant it in the garden. Apparently its good luck for fertility. DH gave me mine when we got home from transfer  Hey, I'll try anything!!------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: sugarbaby
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 3:45pm
| OOOH! Parsley! I have heaps of amazing parsley plants growing outside, might get DH to go pick me some, maybe that will count :) |
Posted By: Smooch
Date Posted: 24 October 2009 at 11:39am
OMG, that is so weird about the parsley thing. I have finally managed to get preg on third cycle IVF (first time we only got one embie which didn't stick, 2nd time no eggs fertilised
But when I think back, while we were in that hideous 2 wk wait for the blood test this time round my sister's partner gave me a parsley plant to take home - which coincidentally is now thriving in my garden! Def recommend the parsley thing then! |
Posted By: sugarbaby
Date Posted: 25 October 2009 at 1:32pm
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Hey tiscler, I am joining you now on the 2WW ride! We had our little embryo (Skittle) transfered this morning.
How are things going for you??? The nurse sat us down to go through the list of do's and don't's but most didn't apply to me as i am Vegan and don't eat alot of the high risk foods. But i am bummered as i had planned to spend the weekend relaxing in the garden to take my mind off things and apparently i can't do that either!!! I hope little Skittle sticks, but i also hope i don't go slightly mad! DH has laid down the law on what is and what isn't suitable activity for me :) Men are so funny Sending good vibes your way XXX |
Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 25 October 2009 at 5:23pm
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Hi sugarbaby, yay, so glad you've joined us on the 2ww - it's long and slow!!! Please share what you got told for do's and don't's as I'd love to hear what others have been told. I think skittle sounds like a great embryo name. Mine are #4 and #5 - not very original I've really just been trying to lay low, although without thinking I picked up a 7 year old girl today which I regretted as soon as I did it (was just so spontaneous). I've got DH in the kitchen doing the dishes, lifting the groceries, packing and unpacking them, and hanging out and bringing in the washing. It's such a treat!! I'm not having any bother though apart from tender boobs with the jolly pessaries, and getting quite hot - so trying to monitor my temp and take panadol to keep it down. We'll have to keep in touch during these 2 weeks so we don't go starkers!!!! Sticky vibes to you too ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 25 October 2009 at 7:54pm
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What food did they tell you not to eat sugarbaby? I was told not to drink alcohol but no one mentioned anything about food to me.
I have been trying not to do much, I even had a wee nap on the couch today (I never do that). These last few days have gone sooo slow. I got really worried yesterday as I got a crop of AF pimples, but they have disappeared so FX they were just a one off thing. Tischler, a friend of mine who got pregnant on IVF said that her main symptom before her BT was that she kept having hot flushes, FX that is what is happening for you
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Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 26 October 2009 at 1:26pm
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Don't the days just go so slowly! When is your BT gannet? And yours sugarbaby? Mine is the 5th Nov. I'm hoping a week at work will keep me busy, though I must say this time round I'm a lot more skeptical and I'm not putting any tweaks etc down to anything other than normal life. I've been through too much to get my hopes up high this time. BUT, I am aiming for a very big fat BFP!! Apparently by now my #4 and #5 should have 'hatched and attached' if they were going to ... wish I could have a sign Fx'd for us all!!!!! ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 26 October 2009 at 3:59pm
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My blood test is on Friday - 4 sleeps to go. I'm taking the day off work as I don't want to be at work for the phone call. DH is on a day off so we can be at home and celebrate or commiserate together.
I AM over-analysing every little tweak I get, but more because I am worried that they are AF tweaks. I am trying very hard not too, and I wish I was thinking that they are because I'm pregnant. I'm worried that if I'm not really positive it might effect the outcome. I feel like I am a bit of a head-case at the moment. This IVF 2WW has been so much worse than any of natural 2WW we went through. I really really really hope that we all get our BFP's!! Sorry for the downer post, it's easier to talk about it here than IRL. |
Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 26 October 2009 at 4:59pm
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Wow gannet, friday is sooo close! Go you! I totally understand what you mean about 'not being positive' it's such a catch-22. Grrrr. The last couple of times I cautiously thought I was pg but no it was AF so I don't really know how to be this time. DH is getting a tad frustrated with my mood - didn't realise it was having that much effect. I too am a headcase, I think it's par for the course with IVF!!! 10 days and counting!! ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: sugarbaby
Date Posted: 26 October 2009 at 7:26pm
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Man its been 48 hours on the sofa and i am going gaga!!!
My BT is on the 7th of November. If it is Poss, its a Saturday DH and i will both be home and we can celebrate by him going to the Nickleback concert without me :) if it is Neg, then he will go to the concert and i will have to call in my reinforcements! The foods they told me to avoid were the typical preggie fods, shellfish, may-in-aze, etc... Also no hottie on my belly for any cramps. and No sex :( Also, no gardening as toxoplasmoses (sp?) a problem still and we have 3 cats. No baths spas and chlorinated pools. And i TOTALLY hear you on the pessaries! No one warned me about the -TMI- discharge and i was really worried! and they are a bummer (excuse the pun) Although i have taken it totally easy, i have to go back to work tomorrow. I am a nanny to four (youngest is a 15kilo 18month old!!!) and a very very big puppy! so i am a bit anxious about how i am ging to take it easy and do my job. Guess we will see how it goes 2mw #4 and #5 are cool names! My hubby would like them, nice and logical :) I wanted M and M for our embryo, but they are not Vegan and skittles are! Lots and lots of sticky thoughts for you both!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: sugarbaby
Date Posted: 26 October 2009 at 9:02pm
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I am seriously over pinapple...
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Posted By: Happy
Date Posted: 27 October 2009 at 7:17am
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Hi girls
I also read on another forum and lot's of girls on it are eating 2 kiwifruit a day and have got pregnant. So I'm eating the 2 a day helps to keep me regular also..... I googled it and did find some info so worth a try !! All the best for those BFP we all want. I should be in the tww in another 3 weeks I think. ------------- Me 34 mod endo ,DP 35 August 08 IVF #1 BFN, October 08 TER#1 BFP (hcg 25 - BFN), November 08 TER #2 BFN, June 09 IVF #2 BFN, July 09 TER # 1 BFN Aug 09 TER #2 BFN NovI 09 IVF #3 |
Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 28 October 2009 at 5:05pm
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Hi Gannet, how are you coping? It's nearly Friday! Hope things are stil on track. Have any of you noticed increased temps? TMI but when inserting pessaries, I've noticed it's really hot, and when it is, I check my temp and it's often up around 37.5. I then take panadol to try to keep it down cos I know it's not good to be too hot 'up there'. I recall after my last transfers that I initially was quite hot (didn't take temps those times though) but after a while (don't know how long) that stopped. I asked in the 2ww thread, and they said that the temp generally stays up before pg, so wonder if that's a sign. Anyway, just wondered if anyone else had noticed that? ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 28 October 2009 at 8:41pm
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Hi tischler,
I can't say I have noticed anything temperature wise when using those frigging awful pessaries, but I have being having the odd hot flush at night. I've not been checking my temp at all just trying to keep cool. Good idea about the panadol. I hope your temps are a good sign. I have everything crossed for you (and all of us). I'm feeling OK. I had an acupuncture session last night and asked him if he could give me a needle to stop my mind from racing so much. Anyway about five extra needles in my head later I think it worked. My mind is still racing but not nearly as much as it was and I feel a lot calmer. I am excited/petrified about the phone call on Friday! I don't have any classic symptoms (not that I have been pregnant before to know what they would be like) but my skin is really clear - it's usually pretty blah and gets worse as AF is due and I didn't get PMT this month so who knows. I do wonder if it could be from all the drugs and the pessaries. Every time I get even the littlest twinge in my ovary/uterus area I get scared though. Good luck with your cycle Happy - you so deserve a BFP! |
Posted By: purpleboon
Date Posted: 29 October 2009 at 6:29pm
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Hi Ladies,
I though I would join this thread as I have just hade a seven cell embie replaced today. I have my fingers crossed for you all. Hopefully the next 2 weeks will go fast! Zoe |
Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 30 October 2009 at 3:40pm
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Hi purpleboon - welcome to the forum and congrats on your transfer. I hope you have lots of distractions planned for the 2ww. Gannet any word ?? I have had my fingers crossed all day for you! I'm having some pre-period signs - so don't hold out too much hope. Thursday is a long way away that as much as I'm trying to stay positive, I feel that AF will arrive well beforehand. Time will tell! ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: sugarbaby
Date Posted: 30 October 2009 at 8:09pm
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Hey Gannet?? How did the day go???
Tischler, i hear you with the AF signs, i am having all of them! I have been hopeful and realistic back and forward feeling positive then not. I hope Thursday rolls on for you soon, sweetie XXX ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 01 November 2009 at 6:59pm
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Sorry sorry I haven't got back to you sooner, we ended up going away for the weekend at the last minute.
Well - I'm pregnant (it is so freaky saying that)! It still hasn't totally sunk in but I am soo happy. My hcg was 198 and they like it to be over 50 so FX it sticks!! I'm keeping everything crossed for you guys and will keep popping in. |
Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 01 November 2009 at 7:13pm
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Wow - CONGRATULATIONS Gannet!!! ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: sugarbaby
Date Posted: 01 November 2009 at 7:34pm
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Yay! Thats wonderful news gannet! I would be going away too if i was you! fantastic!
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Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 01 November 2009 at 7:35pm
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Thanks!!
It's weird but I always kind of knew that we wouldn't get pregnant until we did IVF, I just didn't really expect it to work the first time. Tishler, I hope Thursday comes around really quick for you. Sugarbaby, what day is your test? FA gave me some pregnancy info on Friday and in the food booklet it said not to eat hummus. some of the foods they said it was ok to eat if out of a newly opened container (like sour cream etc I think) but it didn't say that for hummus. I was really bummed cos I love it. Oh and I still have to take those bl**dy awful pessaries!! Hopefully only until Tuesday
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Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 01 November 2009 at 7:37pm
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Haven't heard the hummus thing - though I haven't been eating it anyway. I have had spotting all day today Doubt that I'll be testing given this, though if AF doesn't arrive in full force maybe I will on Tuesday, really don't know. Trying to be realistic, but still so hoping! ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
I'm thinking it's a good sign that it hasn't come to anything, but then period wouldn't be due till tomorrow anyway, so this could just be the first day thing.Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 01 November 2009 at 7:42pm
| tishler, I really hope that your spotting doesn't come to anything. I had AF type cramps from about Wednesday and am still getting them, though now they are a bit different. |
Posted By: purpleboon
Date Posted: 02 November 2009 at 4:16pm
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Congratulations Gannet! Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone else. The days seem to be going really slowly for me. I've taken up knitting to help me take my mind off it!
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Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 02 November 2009 at 8:17pm
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Thanks guys
tishler, how are you going? I hope your spotting has stopped. Good on you for doing something to keep yourself occupied purpleboon. I've not got the patience to knit or do many things that require sitting still |
Posted By: kakapo
Date Posted: 02 November 2009 at 9:18pm
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*lurking*
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Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 03 November 2009 at 4:06pm
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Hi guys, I'm out. AF well and truely arrived today. Here's hoping that wee embies #6 and/or #7 will stick, but can't transfer til next year. Good luck to you all, and well done Gannet - so excited for you!!! ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 03 November 2009 at 5:43pm
Oh tishler,  Roll on next year and numbers 6 and/or 7 and a BFP. Thinking of you doll.
Thanks kakapo
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Posted By: sugarbaby
Date Posted: 03 November 2009 at 8:54pm
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Hugs Tishler
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Posted By: purpleboon
Date Posted: 07 November 2009 at 12:27pm
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Okay, I was very naughty and I did a home pregnancy test this morning 10 days after transfer. It was negative. I'm just hoping that it's too early to tell. I have my blood test on Tuesday. Has anyone else done an early test and it's been wrong?
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Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 07 November 2009 at 12:55pm
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What kind of test did you use?
The test vary greatly in sensitivity, I did a test two days after I got my positive blood test with a discover and it came up straight away, then I also tried a First Response and Quick Card - the FR showed a faint line just in the time and the quick card line was so faint I could only just see it.
It's probably too early so don't get too worried yet. One of the girls in the clomid threat got a couple of BFN's and after two blood tests she is definitely UTD! FX big time for you hon. ETA - Crap English. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: sugarbaby
Date Posted: 07 November 2009 at 1:37pm
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Hello
Just to update, at 12.50 today a lovely lady called Anna called us to comfirm a BFP 
I think DH is more relieved than i was! Our levels were 403, but i don't know if thats is normal so i am off to do some research. Hugs to all those till waiting. And thanks so much for the support, this site is a life saver XXX Cathie ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 07 November 2009 at 3:46pm
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Massive congrats to you sugarbaby ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: purpleboon
Date Posted: 07 November 2009 at 5:53pm
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Big congratulations Sugarbaby!!
Gannet I used a first response test, how old was the embryo that you put back? Thanks for your comment it has given me hope!!! I'm still keeping my fingers crossed. Zoe x |
Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 07 November 2009 at 5:57pm
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Congrat Sugarbaby
purpleboon, I had a 5 day blastocyst transferred. When is your blood test? I'm keeping everything crossed for you hon. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: purpleboon
Date Posted: 07 November 2009 at 7:13pm
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My blood test is Tuesday Gannet, and it can't come fast enough! I'll let you know how I get on. x
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Posted By: ScaredyCat
Date Posted: 08 November 2009 at 9:16am
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Congratulations Sugarbaby, that is fantastic news!!
Good luck purpleboon for your upcoming BT! ------------- TTC # 1 - 7.5 years 2 x IVF - 4 x Trf 3 x BFP's 3 x M/c Feb 09June 10Sept 11
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Posted By: purpleboon
Date Posted: 08 November 2009 at 4:33pm
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Okay Ladies,
I went and got a "Discover" home test today and it was POSITIVE! I Know I still have to wait for the blood test to confirm it. But I am so excited!!! Gannet thankyou so much for the advise! I'm sending lots of positve sicky thoughts to everyone who is still waiting. Yay! 
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Posted By: purpleboon
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 4:59pm
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Got my blood test results and it's a big fat positive! Can't believe it!!!
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Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 5:01pm
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WOO HOO!! Well done hun. Come join us in the Due in July 2010 thread!!!
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Posted By: tischler
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 5:06pm
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Congratulations purpleboon ------------- 5 IVF/ICSI Cycles - 10 embryo's, 8 transfers, all BFN's. Our journey to parenthood is over, and we join the unfortunate many for whom IVF does not work. |
Posted By: ScaredyCat
Date Posted: 11 November 2009 at 8:32am
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Huge congrats purpleboon, thats great news!! ------------- TTC # 1 - 7.5 years 2 x IVF - 4 x Trf 3 x BFP's 3 x M/c Feb 09June 10Sept 11
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Posted By: purpleboon
Date Posted: 12 November 2009 at 4:00pm
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Thanks guys!
Wishing, all of you that are still waiting, the best. Those 2 weeks were 2 of the hardest I have been through. Definitely been an emotional rollercoaster! Bug Hugs xxxxx |