OHbaby! Forums : IVF...the beginnings https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:20:53 +0000 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:46:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14814 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : How are ya going hun? Edited...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=333333&title=ivf-the-beginnings#333333 Author: noodle
Subject: 14814
Posted: 24 March 2008 at 10:46am

How are ya going hun?

Edited by noodle]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:46:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=333333&title=ivf-the-beginnings#333333 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Yay mellybelly!!!! Awesome news...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=329058&title=ivf-the-beginnings#329058 Author: noodle
Subject: 14814
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 4:53pm

Yay mellybelly!!!! Awesome news chick! ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:53:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=329058&title=ivf-the-beginnings#329058 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Had blood test yesterday to check...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=328948&title=ivf-the-beginnings#328948 Author: mellybelly
Subject: 14814
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 3:05pm

Had blood test yesterday to check for down regulation, all has gone to plan and I start the second round of injections tomorrow night....only two weeks left of injections before EC time is going fast.]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:05:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=328948&title=ivf-the-beginnings#328948 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Ooh you are doing so well thinking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=325711&title=ivf-the-beginnings#325711 Author: noodle
Subject: 14814
Posted: 14 March 2008 at 5:02pm

Ooh you are doing so well thinking of you hun! and I third what Jess said! big big hugs heading your way! ]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:02:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=325711&title=ivf-the-beginnings#325711 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : You are doing SO well. I second...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=325694&title=ivf-the-beginnings#325694 Author: katie1
Subject: 14814
Posted: 14 March 2008 at 4:45pm

You are doing SO well. I second what Jess said. It will all be worth it. Hang in there. ]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:45:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=325694&title=ivf-the-beginnings#325694 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Thanks for all your kind words...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=325279&title=ivf-the-beginnings#325279 Author: mellybelly
Subject: 14814
Posted: 14 March 2008 at 8:15am

Thanks for all your kind words and support, it is appreciated.

Well today hasn't started off too well. Tried to administer the injection on my own today (as I was successful yesterday), but the damn needle wouldn't go in, I tried twice and then got DH to try, even he couldn't get it to go in . I was not a happy camper at this point, ended up binning that dosage and tried a fourth time, it went in but by then I was in tears and my fear of needles came screaming back . really hope we don't come across another needle like that in the packet.

Well best be heading off to work, not too enthused today....]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:15:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=325279&title=ivf-the-beginnings#325279 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Aww sounds like all is going well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=324244&title=ivf-the-beginnings#324244 Author: Kels
Subject: 14814
Posted: 12 March 2008 at 10:40pm

Aww sounds like all is going well Melly Belly. Best of luck for the rest of your journey!

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:40:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=324244&title=ivf-the-beginnings#324244 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Ok the plan from here is.... i...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=324094&title=ivf-the-beginnings#324094 Author: mellybelly
Subject: 14814
Posted: 12 March 2008 at 8:46pm

Ok the plan from here is....

i continue with buserelin injections for a couple more weeks, blood test on Monday to check for down regulation (in other words to see if the pill and buserelin have done their job). Then on Wednesday (all going to plan) i start the Gonal F injections at night, this is in addition to the buserelin injection in the morning. I have another blood test on the 25th to check response to Gonal F.....then from there there may be another two blood tests and at least one scan (from what i can gather).

Egg collection is due for week commencing 31 March, I am guessing about 2 April. As for transfer of embryo, it depends on how they go with fertilisation as to whether they transfer at 3 or 5 days, that decision obviously gets made at that time.

Injections still going ok, have administered three now with DH's assistance. Was not expecting my period to begin, but apparently that can happen and is not a sign of bad things...Moods ok to a point, get frustrated a lot easier, which isn't such a good thing when stressed at work. Trying to monitor that as much as possible, but need to do a better job of it, or at least get out of office a couple of times for fresh air.

so that's the update from me....hope everyone else is doing ok.]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:46:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=324094&title=ivf-the-beginnings#324094 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Glad to hear things are going...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=322157&title=ivf-the-beginnings#322157 Author: Lulu
Subject: 14814
Posted: 10 March 2008 at 9:06pm

Glad to hear things are going well Mel, it's great that DH is being so supportive. ]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:06:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=322157&title=ivf-the-beginnings#322157 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Great news that everything&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=320810&title=ivf-the-beginnings#320810 Author: Mikaela
Subject: 14814
Posted: 08 March 2008 at 5:13pm

Great news that everything's going so well Mel! Sounds like DH is doing a great job with the needles, well done him

So what is the plan? When do they harvest the eggs and do the embryo transfer? Will they transfer at three days or five days??]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:13:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=320810&title=ivf-the-beginnings#320810 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : what a lovely DH mellybelly! sounds...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=319398&title=ivf-the-beginnings#319398 Author: noodle
Subject: 14814
Posted: 06 March 2008 at 12:46pm

what a lovely DH mellybelly! sounds like you are both doing well! sending loks of luck your way! ]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:46:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=319398&title=ivf-the-beginnings#319398 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Have now had three days worth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=318769&title=ivf-the-beginnings#318769 Author: mellybelly
Subject: 14814
Posted: 05 March 2008 at 5:29pm

Have now had three days worth on injections (Buserelin)and apart from having a cold (totally not related) I am feeling pretty good about it all. The injections themselves don't hurt (that much) just need to get used to seeing the needle, which is my hang up. Thankfully DH is administering my injections, he isn't too keen on needles either, but is doing a stellar job - have teed up a friend at work to assist if he gets any call outs for work so I don't stress too much about it. However, I may try to give myself one tomorrow or Friday while he is around to see if I cope.

The 18th will come around soon enough Ginger, I start my second lot of injections (Gonal F) on the 19th after Blood Test on the 17th....]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:29:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=318769&title=ivf-the-beginnings#318769 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Injections start on day 21 and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=313618&title=ivf-the-beginnings#313618 Author: ginger
Subject: 14814
Posted: 28 February 2008 at 1:30pm

Injections start on day 21 and that's for 2 weeks. From memory. Crap. Hope I've remembered that right!!

I know my next hospital appointment is 18th March anyway for injection tech.]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:30:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=313618&title=ivf-the-beginnings#313618 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Good luck mellybelly. Hopefully...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=313594&title=ivf-the-beginnings#313594 Author: Paws
Subject: 14814
Posted: 28 February 2008 at 12:55pm

Good luck mellybelly. Hopefully it is all smooth sailing from here!]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:55:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=313594&title=ivf-the-beginnings#313594 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Fingers crossed your plan arrives...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=313577&title=ivf-the-beginnings#313577 Author: noodle
Subject: 14814
Posted: 28 February 2008 at 12:39pm

Fingers crossed your plan arrives today mellybelly sorry i cant help with the injection timing thing but i'm sure there will be someone who can ]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:39:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=313577&title=ivf-the-beginnings#313577 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : So Ginger seeing AF has arrived,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=313178&title=ivf-the-beginnings#313178 Author: mellybelly
Subject: 14814
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 8:48pm

So Ginger seeing AF has arrived, what happens for you now? When do injections start, you mentioned twiddling thumbs for 3 weeks...??

Hopefully my plan will arrive in the post tomorrow with a little more information, also we have appointment on Monday for the full run down.

Does anyone know, do you have to have the injections at the same time every day? Am sure that will be answered if I read by booklet again or on Monday, but was just wondering.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:48:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=313178&title=ivf-the-beginnings#313178 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : oooh good luck mellybelly! thats...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312750&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312750 Author: noodle
Subject: 14814
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 12:29pm

oooh good luck mellybelly!

thats good to know about the pill and fertility+ Ginger....my body doesn't like the pill either so i'm happy with that hehe ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:29:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312750&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312750 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Good luck! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312738&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312738 Author: katie1
Subject: 14814
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 12:20pm

Good luck! ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:20:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312738&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312738 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Good Luck ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312595&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312595 Author: Leelee
Subject: 14814
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 10:17am

Good Luck]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:17:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312595&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312595 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Good luck Must be exciting to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312591&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312591 Author: Jennz
Subject: 14814
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 10:12am

Good luck Must be exciting to have things moving!]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:12:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312591&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312591 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Eek! That&#039;s quick! Yay! I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312482&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312482 Author: ginger
Subject: 14814
Posted: 27 February 2008 at 8:24am

Eek! That's quick! Yay!

I'm sitting twiddling my thumbs for the next 3 weeks give or take, and then I start injections. They don't put you on the pill at F+, you're just straight into it. Which is a bit of a relief because me and the pill don't get along too well, but in saying that, I feel a bit like I'm missing out on something

It's going to be over for you so soon (we hope!!!!)! Weeee! ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:24:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312482&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312482 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Good luck Sally! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312416&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312416 Author: caraMel
Subject: 14814
Posted: 26 February 2008 at 10:59pm

Good luck Sally! ]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:59:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312416&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312416 <![CDATA[IVF...the beginnings : Ok, an update from me - as I said...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312303&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312303 Author: mellybelly
Subject: 14814
Posted: 26 February 2008 at 9:35pm

Ok, an update from me - as I said I wasn't going to hijack Gingers thread (by the way, fantastic news Ginger..).

Well, I have been on the pill now for 1 1/2 weeks. I rang the clinic yesterday to get some progress on what my treatment plan was going to be as I kind of feel completely out of control of the situation. Anyway they rang back today to say they'd just received my plan from the lab...........

I start Buserelin injections on MONDAY!!! I always had it in my mind i'd be on the pill for three weeks, which would make it next Friday....yeah only a few days early, was just a bit of a shock that's all. I guess it is good as i won't have long to ponder and worry about the injections.

So, DH and I are going to the Clinic on monday to collect the supplies and be given instructions on how to give the injections. DH is going to be giving them to me as I have a huge fear of needles, you'd think by now with all the blood tests i've had i'd be ok, but NO! I think I'll be brave enough to give myself the epi-pen injections, i think it is cos there isn't so much build up to giving those (as in, getting needle ready, getting correct dosage etc...)

So it is really starting now, well next week anyway. Not sure if I can say I am looking forward to it, but am looking forward to the final result

Anyway, that's the update from me. If anyone has any words of advice for the injections/treatment etc they would be greatly appreciated.]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:35:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14814&PID=312303&title=ivf-the-beginnings#312303