Getting nervous

Im getting quite nervous about starting the injections tomorrow, but I am fine about the needles now, its more about the side effects! Im staying positive though and will take it as it comes, dont think I could have prepared OH any more than I have lol

Better semen analysis results!

Just got the results from Akeels 2nd semen analysis, his count was much better at 57mil, but still low motility and poor morphology, so we will wait until the day of egg collection before they decide wether to go with ICSI or not.

He said it may because he had abstained for 10 days before last test, but I had no idea that could cause such a huuuuuge difference, he seemed quite surprised at the difference!

I have got him some zinc tablets and we will make sure he has…..um…you know…2/3 days before EC.

Hope everyone is well! xx

Last period before IVF!

Was able to get the morning off work today, so went in for a scan, and everything is hunky dory, cyst has gone and apparantly its normal to get them mid cycle then they disappear again, Corpeus something or other??

The scan has made my cramps bad but have taken a couple of nurofen and they seem to be dying down….hopefully it stays unbusy (cant jinx it with the q word) at work today

Im really exited now, this could be my last period for a while, to be replaced wtih morning sickness, fatigue, and all the wonderful symptoms of pregnancy!

Cramps

I am getting bad cramps today which means my prediction of period starting to tomorrow was right, which is a relief! Im usually between 28 – 32 days so went for the middle and was bang on lol…so i’m going to call the hospital now and try and get an appointment for scan tomorrow as I am back in work friday and cant take any more time off for a while

Right, hot water bottle, chocs and girly film for me this afternoon I think!

Cyst alert!

Hi all, hope everyone is well!

Finally had scan today, and I have a large cyst on my left ovary. She thought it might be because I am on CD 24 and it is from ovulation, so I have to go back on the first day of my period to see if it has gone. Not looking forward to an internal scan while bleeding! Yuk!

But, even worse, is we found out why Akeel had to redo his sperm sample…he only has a count of 3.8 mil and very low motility. Therefore we will have ICSI instead of IVF, not sure what the difference is but apparently we dont have to do anything differently?

Just waiting for my period now, should be around the 30th, so we can get the yucky scan done and finalise the date I start injections!

Start dates at last!!

Just got back from our treatment schedule appointment, and we have all the drugs and dates etc….now I am really exited!!!

Ok, so…we have to go back on the 23rd July for my internal scan (they still couldnt do it as short staffed today) and for Akeel to re-do his semen analysis, and we are still waiting for AMH test results, but everything else came back ok

Then my next period is due around the 30th July, so we start down regging on or around the 19th August! I feel a little better about the injections now that I have seen the needles are not huuuuuge..they are actually quite small and if I could handle watching the nurse (who was lovely!) putting them in a bit of rubber, then I can handle anything lol.

So after that, its our baseline scan that is booked for the 8th september, and egg recovery has been provisionally booked for the week commencing 21st september.

So I could (WILL) be getting a positive pregnancy test the first week in October!

We just cant stop smiling, it is finally happening!!!!

Ooooh, in the exitement, forgot to add lol….we have decided to go with single embryo transfer, as we have a very good chance of it working, and we can then have the remaining frozen. If the 1st attempt doesnt work, we can use 1 of the frozen embryos (if good enough quality) for a 2nd free attempt. This gives us more hope!

Sample problems?

Akeel got a letter today that he has to re-do his “sample”, probably because he couldnt produce much…he usually can but think he was just nervous??

Anyway we called them today and we are to discuss it at our appointment on the 6th. Hope this doesnt push us back too much!

Natural doubts?

Had a premonition (I get them, honest) lastnight that July 1st next year would be the day I give birth. So i’m putting it here just in case, as you never know!

Now my period has started and my PMT symptoms haven’t disappeared as they usually do when it starts, I think I might actually be quite stressed about this IVF malarky. I’m not sure if its the prospect of it not working, or how the process will affect my job and/or our relationship etc, or even if its the prospect of it being successful and the life changes that will bring…I just know I feel wound up really tight and worried, scared, anxious.

I want us to have a baby so so much, and I know 3 years isnt as long as some other people have to wait but it seems like a lifetime to me. Now the prospect is finally here, I dont know what to do with it!

I have all these questions going through my mind like, will we be able to cope if this damn credit crunch hits us any harder. Should I be doing this living 400 miles away from my friends and family (I dont really know anyone here). And then I feel REALLY guilty for having these doubts when its something we both want so much! Yes I know its natural to have these worries, but I want to be hopping and skipping through the next few weeks overcome with joy, and i’m not I’m damn scared, more scared than I have ever been about anything.

Waiting to start

My period came today, so hopefully it should be over by the 6th for my appointment. I will be on day 7 then so HOPEFULLY will be able to start IVF on day 21 of this cycle, so the magic day could be July 22nd!! OMG how scary, how exiting, how REAL it all is now!

First Blood Tests

Right, off to visit the vampires now, I have icecream and choc cake ready for our return as I always feel really shaky after blood tests, not sure if its the blood loss or the needle phobia lol

Still no AF which is good news for internal scan, but hope it starts before 6th July as thats when we see the consultant and I want to know exactly what cycle day I am on!

Come on Auntie Flow, you know you want to come visit!!

Later….

That wasnt so bad! Akeel only managed a tiny amount of his contribution, but I said they only need a little bit anyway (I hope!) so not to worry, I think it was the pressure bless him lol

I didnt shake or passout or throw up when I had my bloods taken, so thats good news, I must be getting stronger! I feel a little more hopeful that I can cope with injecting myself now

Didnt have the scan today as the room wasnt available so going to have that on the 6th when we go for our consultation. Hope my period comes tomorrow so its over by then!!