Well, transfer went well today. Both our frosties thawed well and apparently had divided more since they took them out of the freezer. So we're feeling cautiously positive.
After transfer I bought a beatrix potter baby book. It is so cute and I really hope I get to write in it soon. It's our good luck charm.
Will keep you posted!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Onto the next FET!
It's been so long since I posted that I had to go back and look what I had last written. Of course, as I thought, my last FET did turn out to be a BFN. It was disappointing (to put it mildly) after all the extra effort (not to mention $$) we had put into that cycle. To add to the misery, AF was three days late, I guess due to the pregnyl. And of course she arrived the day we left for our holiday (how typical!!).
Our holiday was lovely. We ate too much, drank too much and spent too much. But we both RELAXED, which was something I feel we haven't done much of at all over the last six months or so. This week hasn't been quite as relaxing as I've had an assignment hanging over my head due in a couple of days and I just can't seem to get stuck into it. So I haven't achieved much at all this week, apart from stressing about an assignment I have made hardly any progress on.
Anyway, we're about to have our next frozen embryo transfer, which I am getting excited about. I had a scan yesterday and it showed a 5mm lining (a bit thin I thought but my FS and the nurse both said it was fine). It also showed a 14-16mm follicle on the RH ovary. Based on the size, they thought I'd get my LH surge (signifying I'm about to ovulate) on Monday, but I had it today. I wasn't expecting it, so I didn't do a test for it until 11:30am and got a shock that it was positive! I had to rush into the clinic to pick up a blood test request form and get bloods taken before the clinic and lab closed at 12:00 and 12:30 respectively.
So transfer looks like it will be on Wednesday. This time I'm having two embryos transferred, so I'm kinda excited (and a bit nervous) about that. It's the last two that I have in the freezer and they are lower quality than the ones we have transferred so far. So really, probably not great chances of one sticking, let alone two, but that won't stop me from getting excited about it! I'd really like to get the embryos transferred then forget about it for two weeks, but who am I kidding? I know I will think about it at least 10 times an hour, every waking hour until testing time. Anyone got any tips for setting and forgetting?
Our holiday was lovely. We ate too much, drank too much and spent too much. But we both RELAXED, which was something I feel we haven't done much of at all over the last six months or so. This week hasn't been quite as relaxing as I've had an assignment hanging over my head due in a couple of days and I just can't seem to get stuck into it. So I haven't achieved much at all this week, apart from stressing about an assignment I have made hardly any progress on.
Anyway, we're about to have our next frozen embryo transfer, which I am getting excited about. I had a scan yesterday and it showed a 5mm lining (a bit thin I thought but my FS and the nurse both said it was fine). It also showed a 14-16mm follicle on the RH ovary. Based on the size, they thought I'd get my LH surge (signifying I'm about to ovulate) on Monday, but I had it today. I wasn't expecting it, so I didn't do a test for it until 11:30am and got a shock that it was positive! I had to rush into the clinic to pick up a blood test request form and get bloods taken before the clinic and lab closed at 12:00 and 12:30 respectively.
So transfer looks like it will be on Wednesday. This time I'm having two embryos transferred, so I'm kinda excited (and a bit nervous) about that. It's the last two that I have in the freezer and they are lower quality than the ones we have transferred so far. So really, probably not great chances of one sticking, let alone two, but that won't stop me from getting excited about it! I'd really like to get the embryos transferred then forget about it for two weeks, but who am I kidding? I know I will think about it at least 10 times an hour, every waking hour until testing time. Anyone got any tips for setting and forgetting?
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Here comes that sinking feeling
I had my last hcg injection on Sunday and decided to test daily to see the pregnyl leave my system and hopefully then see the "real" hcg line coming in. The tests have been fading very slowly and today the line is very almost completely gone. And I am 13dpo (or 10dp3dt) so I should have had a line by now if this one had stuck. Even with all my miscarriages I have had a definite line by 13dpo (yes, serial POAS addict here). So I'm feeling a bit (no, a lot) bummed because I know what is coming. My husband is still remaining positive, as is his "half-full" attitude to life (I wish I had that outlook!). Official test day is another 6 days away, but I'm already thinking about my next cycle and hoping AF isn't delayed by the pregnyl shots.
Not helping how I am feeling is that yesterday was our first wedding anniversary and we had to spend it apart. I am currently in Brisbane and was in a long (8:00 - 17:45) and boring meeting all day yesterday. Thank goodness I am flying home today!
But good things to look forward to...
I have one more day of work tomorrow then I am on two weeks holidays! For the first week we are going to NSW and spending time in Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley (at least I'll be able to taste some wine!). The second week we will puddle around at home as we have my stepson with us that week and he is at school so we can't stray too far. I'm hoping to get some things done in the garden as it needs a lots of work. Might even paint a room...
Anyway, sorry if this has been a bit of a negative post. You would think I would get used to bad news after 27 months of TTC!
Not helping how I am feeling is that yesterday was our first wedding anniversary and we had to spend it apart. I am currently in Brisbane and was in a long (8:00 - 17:45) and boring meeting all day yesterday. Thank goodness I am flying home today!
But good things to look forward to...
I have one more day of work tomorrow then I am on two weeks holidays! For the first week we are going to NSW and spending time in Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley (at least I'll be able to taste some wine!). The second week we will puddle around at home as we have my stepson with us that week and he is at school so we can't stray too far. I'm hoping to get some things done in the garden as it needs a lots of work. Might even paint a room...
Anyway, sorry if this has been a bit of a negative post. You would think I would get used to bad news after 27 months of TTC!
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