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Trying to conceive/Planned parenthood/Assisted Reproduction Chat thread.
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We went online and watched the opening credits to Look who's talking too (inspired by you Penny!) and then a more factual animation of what happens in conception, (it's amazing really) and I felt quite happy because no matter what happens this week, it's a fact that despite all the obstacles, against the odds, we conceived!
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p.s 2 more positive cheapies this morning[/quote]
Oh sweetheart I'm absolutely over the moon for you both x x x
Look at this as a Christmas miracle. I'm sure you are in shock but what a super duper shock to get!!!!0 -
Girls, I don't know what's going on but yesterday my period was due, and when it didn't arrived I was a little pee'd off (oh the irony!) because I knew i wasn't pregnant anyway as after my CD18 progesterone level of 35, I had a CD19 progesterone level of 18, which isn't enough to support pregnancy. I was ticked off because I'm supposed to be going into the Fertility clinic over here on Day 3 to give bloods, and I had just allowed enough time to do that on Friday before flying home for Xmas so if my period didn't arrive yesterday, Fri wasn't going to be Day 3 and it would be next month before I'd be able to give the bloods.
Anyway when it didn't arrive, I did a test and - BFP!!
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You should have seen myself and my husband ''there's no line there what are you on about?'' 'no seriously, look at it in this light'' ''Where?!'' 'There!!' this went on for about 5 mins til the line got darker, then he accepted it! He was absolutely over the moon, like a man who's just won the lotto, jumping around, kept hugging me etc. I'm a bit more cautious - I know that progesterone falling like that isn't good - so I think maybe this is going to be a chemical pregnancy for us.
We went online and watched the opening credits to Look who's talking too (inspired by you Penny!) and then a more factual animation of what happens in conception, (it's amazing really) and I felt quite happy because no matter what happens this week, it's a fact that despite all the obstacles, against the odds, we conceived!:D
p.s 2 more positive cheapies this morning
What fabulous news!!0 -
We went online and watched the opening credits to Look who's talking too (inspired by you Penny!) and then a more factual animation of what happens in conception, (it's amazing really) and I felt quite happy because no matter what happens this week, it's a fact that despite all the obstacles, against the odds, we conceived!:D
p.s 2 more positive cheapies this morning
Oh sweetheart I'm absolutely over the moon for you both x x x
Look at this as a Christmas miracle. I'm sure you are in shock but what a super duper shock to get!!!![/QUOTE]
I watched that too (probably the same one as it was prompted on the same search page as Look Whose Talking) and it really is amazing. It does make you wonder how one earth there are so many people walking around doesn't it:eek:0 -
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Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE
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This was my reaction Bobskii!
The only thing I can put it down to (other than a Christmas miracle!) is a) the nutrition plan we've been following which has been haaaard to do but worth it. And b) I employed this strategy this cycle which I got from a poster on something like page 8-12 of this forum (Glittergirl was her name, just in case she ever looks in here 5 years later - thanks!) for men with low sperm count whereby hubby abstained for a few days beforehand. Then I added to that, we dtd in the morning (higher sperm count) and I waited til the day after the day I got the LH peak on the opks. That was it - we literally just did it the once.
I'm not saying that's right for everyone, and of course the general advice is every 2nd day but for our particular circumstances (low sperm count and an unsuccessful record with obligatory se*x) I thought this strategy was worth a shot. Then I did the usual legs in the air whatever.
I can't believe - considering the amount of obsessing, and watching that has been going on, that this could actually creep up on me unbeknownst to me but it did! I had no symptoms - apart from overheating and sweating all day yesterday ! (same again today - bit embarrassing actually sweat patches 2 days in a row!). My boobs were just the usual pre-menstrual sore boobs, nothing different. WTF.
Anyway rang the GP in Ireland, will fly home today if necessary, don't know whether I need to be put on a progesterone supplement or something. Waiting for her to get back to me (her surgery hadn't opened yet so I sent an email).0 -
I watched that too (probably the same one as it was prompted on the same search page as Look Whose Talking) and it really is amazing. It does make you wonder how one earth there are so many people walking around doesn't it:eek:
Sorry Lucuma I think I stole some of your quote.......not sure how. Anyway now I'll have to go watch this clip!![/QUOTE]
It was a good quote to have stolen some of.
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Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE
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This was my reaction Bobskii!
The only thing I can put it down to (other than a Christmas miracle!) is a) the nutrition plan we've been following which has been haaaard to do but worth it. And b) I employed this strategy this cycle which I got from a poster on something like page 8-12 of this forum (Glittergirl was her name, just in case she ever looks in here 5 years later - thanks!) for men with low sperm count whereby hubby abstained for a few days beforehand. Then I added to that, we dtd in the morning (higher sperm count) and I waited til the day after the day I got the LH peak on the opks. That was it - we literally just did it the once.
I'm not saying that's right for everyone, and of course the general advice is every 2nd day but for our particular circumstances (low sperm count and an unsuccessful record with obligatory se*x) I thought this strategy was worth a shot. Then I did the usual legs in the air whatever.
I can't believe - considering the amount of obsessing, and watching that has been going on, that this could actually creep up on me unbeknownst to me but it did! I had no symptoms - apart from overheating and sweating all day yesterday ! (same again today - bit embarrassing actually sweat patches 2 days in a row!). My boobs were just the usual pre-menstrual sore boobs, nothing different. WTF.
Anyway rang the GP in Ireland, will fly home today if necessary, don't know whether I need to be put on a progesterone supplement or something. Waiting for her to get back to me (her surgery hadn't opened yet so I sent an email).
Its great whatever worked in the end. Its such wonderful news. Its funny cos I put do much effort into the last cycle with acupunture, eating correctly and all that with no result and this time just carried on as normal minus the drink!
Its funny was looking back over an angel reading my sister had got me around Easter(she's really into those things). I was sceptical but was freaked about how much she knew. She knew about the ivf and could tell me exactly why we couldn't have kids. Was freaked as never told anyone that. Anyway she said it would work, it would be twins and July was when they would be born. So will be very interested to see what happens next!! Maybe when the time is right that's just it.
I know I sound like a right hippy!!
With abit of luck we'll be huffing & puffing around the same time x x0 -
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Sittingpretty wrote: »It really is so lovely to have good news here two days in a row and I'm hoping it happens in threes....
So come on, who's next?!?!
Congratulations Lucuma!
I was thinking that too! My period is due either on Dec 27th or Dec 29th.
Could have the best of New Years0 -
Penny Dreadful wrote: »I was thinking that too! My period is due either on Dec 27th or Dec 29th.
Could have the best of New Years
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Oh my God Lucuma, that is great news!! Have been super busy the last few days so didn't really get a chance to reply to you when you were talking only a few days ago about the possibility of donor eggs. Can't believe I've just dropped in now to see your news! Fantastic Christmas present for you and your hubby.
Hopefully your GP will be able to give you some good advice regarding your progesterone levels. With all the good news around here at the minute, it just goes to show that there is hope for us all. I think we'll have to start on that diet (after Christmas!). It can't do any harm I suppose 0 -
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Congrats Lucuma!!!
I'm sitting here with a big goofy grin on me because two more of this thread have became mammies What an awesome Christmas present!
So, these things happen in threes. So who is next? Its not me anyway because I'm a few days into a new cycle. Doesnt matter because I've decided I'm going to get duffed for New Year. So, who is due to test?0 -
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TomeeTipee wrote: »Hopefully your GP will be able to give you some good advice regarding your progesterone levels. With all the good news around here at the minute, it just goes to show that there is hope for us all.
Thanks, the GP was really positive and happy for me which was really nice. She said that despite my progesterone level of 18 measured last Thursday (1 week ago actually) she said she has never prescribed progesterone for an expecting mother, she said that the fertility clinic in Cork don't prescribe it for natural pregnancies (they do for assisted pregnancies). She said the one in Galway does, then she was talking about Napro. It's a bit late for me to rocking up on Napro's doorstep at this stage when I wasn't with them all along I suppose. Anyway she said that it's only prescribed for natural pregnancies where there is a history of miscarriage.
I was thinking more along the lines that with our results, this conception was such a miracle that maybe there could be a case made for doing anything, everything, to try and get it to last but seems not. Anyway I'm going home tomorrow and going in to see her, she will do blood test, then another one on Monday and see if my Hcg is rising, it should be rising to show everything is ok. She is also going to give the gynae a buzz just to confirm this approach and tell me the feedback tomorrow when she sees me.
Tomee, my fella's sperm count is half what your fellas is so take heart! 0 -
Thanks, the GP was really positive and happy for me which was really nice. She said that despite my progesterone level of 18 measured last Thursday (1 week ago actually) she said she has never prescribed progesterone for an expecting mother, she said that the fertility clinic in Cork don't prescribe it for natural pregnancies (they do for assisted pregnancies). She said the one in Galway does, then she was talking about Napro. It's a bit late for me to rocking up on Napro's doorstep at this stage when I wasn't with them all along I suppose. Anyway she said that it's only prescribed for natural pregnancies where there is a history of miscarriage.
I was thinking more along the lines that with our results, this conception was such a miracle that maybe there could be a case made for doing anything, everything, to try and get it to last but seems not. Anyway I'm going home tomorrow and going in to see her, she will do blood test, then another one on Monday and see if my Hcg is rising, it should be rising to show everything is ok. She is also going to give the gynae a buzz just to confirm this approach and tell me the feedback tomorrow when she sees me.
Tomee, my fella's sperm count is half what your fellas is so take heart!
I wouldn't worry to much about getting the progestron. My clinic had said sometimes women are kept on it till 12 weeks if there is a history but they didn't give me anymore. I've been on it for 3 weeks but finished now.
Don't think you'll need that plane tomorrow you could probably fly yourself :-)0 -
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