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Hi everyone! I'm always amazed how far behind I get on posts when I don't have time to check in for a day or two. Hope everyone had a wonderful valentine's day! Tina and Helen- My cyst is gone!! I couldn't believe it, but after all this worrying it apparently just dissolved!! My RE kept me on the same doseage of Follistim and Lupron and I go back tomorrow morning for another u/s. I have two follicles that are just slightly over 10 and then many on both sides that are less than 10. So, Tina it sounds like we're still doing pretty much the same cycle!! Thanks everyone for the words of support and let's keep our fingers crossed that we all have good news soon! As for this well, person...I don't know if I should even waste my time thinking about your insensitive words, but I like many others think you need some clarification. Here's the thing, none of us are asking anyone to tip toe around us and lessen the excitement of a pregnancy for anyone, what we are asking for is sensitivity. If you know someone is having a hard time ttc, give them your good news in private and give them a heads up...I promise we'll take it well, but we need time to process through everything. Springing your wonderful news on us in front of a large group is like getting the wind knocked out of you...you hurt and you want to cry, but you have to be tough. I have truly appreciated the way my 3 best friends have called me with their news and told me before they announced to everyone. I was able to stay positive for them on the phone, I had my good cry afterwards, and then I was able to move on being completely happy for them. Sorry to babble on and on, but as I said people just need to be sensitive to the feelings of those of us that have worked so long and hard for that baby with no luck. Sorry to end on a downer tonight! Take care all and keep us posted!

Hi all... Helen??? IS everything o.k. ? I am dying to know how it went, please drop us a line when you get a chance and feel up to it. Baby dust... Dh and I had out IVF seminar tonight and learned lots, I'm getting excited, but don't like the wait.

For, "well," Everyone has jealousy in them. It's nature. It only gets you no where when you let it control you. It does not control me, it just makes me stronger. Maybe I should have used the word envy, as someone said, so you would understand better. I don't need you to feel sorry for me because of hard times. I'm going to make it either way. I have my family by my side and I have a job. As someone also said, we use this site to vent to one another. If you don't vent, then jealousy will take over your life. Again, we appreciate it but don't need you feeling sorry for us.

hi girls...Amy, Justine, thank you for asking about my u/s. well, i have one growing inside me. i got to see the yolk sac and the fetal pole. at the end of the fetal pole, there was fluttering and the RE said that was the heartbeat. it's just so unbelievable. although i am a bit worried because i am a couple of days behind. the RE said +/- 4 days is absolutely normal early in pregnancy but i would feel so much better if everything was perfect. Justine or LisaD, have you heard of this and was your pg development exactly to date? well, my next u/s will be next Friday and we get to hear the heartbeat at that appt. that will hopefully be my last appt with my RE and i graduate to my OB. Amy- just hang in there a little longer, the wait will pay off. was the IVF seminar overwhelming? Jen- so happy that your cysts are gone! now you can have complete peace of mind going through this cycle. looks like you are doing very well in your cycle thus far. hope you get a lot of healthy follies!!! Tina, your E2 levels sound great! and you also are doing so well in your cycle. i'm excited for the both of you. Jaqi, sorry you're having such a hard time with your insurance and your Dr. i would definitely switch jobs if it meant more pay. someone has to pay for all these IVF costs!!! :o) good luck to you in whatever you decide. Terry, i also did 3 day complete bedrest. there are conflicting reports with regards to bedrest but since my RE told me to, i did and got pregnant, so, it doesn't hurt. as for Well, don't give her the time of day and waste your energy on stupid comments like that. we have more important things to focus on..just ignore her and she'll go away. Hi Michele, Nikki and anyone else i missed. baby dust and positive baby thoughts!!!

Hi everyone! Helen - Congratulations on seeing your baby and heartbeat - thats great news. I think you're having a baby Sophie as I looked up my measurements when I was pregnant and at the start I was about 1.5 days behind. I was measuring 2 to 3 weeks behind at the end but I wasn't worried then as I was 34 weeks and she'ld always measured normal but small. Girls are smaller than boys so maybe its another girl. Sophie turned out small (in the 9th percentile for her gestation at 5 pounds 5 at 37 weeks) but she's absolutely fine. If I'd gone to 40 weeks she would have been 6 pounds something or even 7 pounds so its fine. Jen - Glad to hear the cyst has gone. Amy - Glad to hear the seminar went well, its the first step to a baby!

Congrats Helen! I hope the rest of us are as successful as you!! I hope everything goes great!! And don't worry, as for "well," they just need some attention obviously, so I gave them a little to make them feel better....lol Terry...how are you feeling? IN the IVF seminar, what all do they talk about? Is it just about the whole process and the steps you'll take or is there something specific?

Helen SO nice to hear from you.. I w as getting worried. Take Justine's advice, sounds like you might be having a little Sophie LOL Next Friday will be here before you know it. The IVF seminar was very informative, and I'd already done all the research, and learned lots before last night, but I did learn a few more things and the best part was the pyscologist! She really hit some things right on the money as far as the way DH and I feel about things.. I'm most worried about the injections, I've never really heard anyone talk good about them. Jaqi- Hang in there, and change is good so take the job, and go with what you are feeling. The IVF seminar is very informative and specific to the clinic that you are going to. They go through the whole intire procedure and what to expect or not to expect... it's basically Informed Consent, and we have to sign that we had attended, then there are so many more consent forms as well... Have a good day ladies..

Amy - I had to sign so many forms before starting IVF. The funniest form I had to sign was when I was in labour and screaming in pain and they got me to sign a form saying I agreed to an epidural. I would have signed anything at that point! We also have ethics committees in England which vet if you are suitable to be parents!

aww Jaqi, you are sooo funny. Have you thought of adoption? It might be your best bet. I am thinking of it now too.

Hi Girls- sorry I've been gone for a while. Tomorrow I start Lupron. Do you guys think it is necessary to put ice at the injenction site? The needle seems so small I am sure it doesn't hurt very much right? Also, do you have to inject every morning at the same exact time? I am so nervous the day is finally coming to start my IVF cycle. LM are you nervous too? I believe you also start Lupron on 2/18.

Hello...There is so much going on my head swims with names and procedures to come! It sounds like everyone is good though...this is such a wonderful site to keep up and learn. Justine, thanks again for the words of wisdom...I have to stay positive. I am nervous about FET, but the stats are just slightly below Fresh, so I will stay positive. Nina, the Lupron injections are not that bad..the needle is small, and I found doing them in my stomach worked best (I felt them less) Amy- just curious, in your seminar did they go over anything about 3 vs. 5 day transfers?? Helen-I am so jealous (in a good way) for you...how awesome that was to SEE it!! Cherish this time....The heartbeat is the BEST thing to see....they say once you see it you will go to term...Congratulations! Jaqui-that story was horrific...but I have heard some bad ones too. I also work with kids and treat foster kids. It's amazing to me how people treat these amazing gifts from God. That is what children are...GIFTS! I don't think that last post about adoption was really from Helen.... I wish people had better things to do than to try to hurt others. Nikki, so happy for you too. Louisa- Are you from England?? You were totally cracking me up too!! tell us how you really feel! Jen and Tina, congrats on your progress!! How cool to be cycling together. I am still awaiting af to start...TIna, I wasn't really gone 2 weeks, just 2 days, but had to stay off the site b/c I needed a break from hearing about things, no offense to anyone, I just tend to be obsessive at times and it helps to seperate myself...can anyone relate??? Have a good weekend all!!

Jaqi - It is getting very long - I'll start a new thread called IVF 2. Michelle - Good to hear from you. I think you're right about that quote not being from Helen. When I read it I thought Helen meant Jaqi or her could adopt Well! LOL.

first of all, whoever used my name to make that comment to Jaqi about adoption is a COWARD!!!!
Justine, thank you so much...you've made me feel so much better sharing your story. i've got to get over this anxiety!!! Amy, you're so sweet to worry. my internet was down and i was dying to post and read about what's going on with you girls. i'm so glad that the seminar went well and you've learned what to expect...we didn't have a seminar so i was relying on these girls on what to expect. you're so lucky you had a psychologist on had to help deal with the emotional aspects as i feel that is more important than the physical element of all this. Michele, thank you...you will get pg and join me very soon. i guarantee it!!! i did get over a big hurdle seeing the heartbeat but i still have a 5% chance of not carrying to term. it's a small % but i still worry...I will take your advice and enjoy it. oh, and about obsessing, nobody does it better than me :o) Nina, the needle is small so i don't think you need to ice the area. i won't lie to you, it does hurt a little but only when the meds are going in, not when the needle is going in, that was my experience. good luck to you and can't wait to hear of your progress reports. Jaqi, thank you. congrats on the big bust!!!! what an adreneline rush that must have been. your super cop skills paid off! :o) be careful once you start though, we can't have you running around chasing the bad guys.

Justine, thanks for starting the new thread. see you girls there!!! IVF 2

It looks liks well, has struck again..lol I did not write that post about making a drug bust. It's a shame when people have too much time on their hands to play silly games

Don't worry Helen if you didn't write it..I'm not worrying over it...adopting is an option for me.....but I would also like my own.