[Freckles]

New thread time ladies. Old thread is here.

Emma

[leebec]

GOLD - thats got to be a good thing!

This post has been edited by leebec: 28/02/2012, 08:13 AM

[mia6]

Bronze

[Kate128]

Yay Leebec - you deserve a gold medal after everthing you went through recently!

How is everyone going today?

I just pushed our broken mower down to the mower shop, there wasn't any point trying to lift it into the car as the place is just down the hill and round the corner. But I couldn't help giggling all the way though, coz it made such a loud racket, and I felt everyone was looking at me, and I felt like they thought I must be a crazy psychotic woman who pushes mowers around instead of prams. And it sounded so horror movie in my head that I just got the giggles!!

It is very hot up here today so maybe the heat has affected me!!

[AmberSpark]

Kate - you are a crack up - I am also picturing the Lawn mower.

Leebec - I am thinking of getting on the Costco bandwagon in Melbourne. I just might now. Good Luck with the next round and bonus on the extra money.

ME - So to further update you on our appointment yesterday we got all the results back for DH. So it was all good news and he doesn’t have any genetic abnormalities, so basically they said the reason we haven’t fallen is that DHs lil men are abnormally shaped and can’t penetrate the egg, but they have all the right amount of chromosomes to create a baby. So we have our first appointment on the 23^rd March, but can’t start the counselling or nurses appointments until we get the police checks and Children Protective services forms back. And with a name like Jones, it may take a while, we couldn’t use the police check from the Job he just got as it has to say IVF, what a crock. Anyway, we are looking at our first round to be May / June. So apparently there is no difference in cost from Private to public, the only difference is the hospital beds apparently, so we are just going to stay with the Womens for now. I was very relieved with it all and feel like its my first big step forward.

This post has been edited by Mish*J: 28/02/2012, 12:55 PM

[emso]

Good afternoon ladies

Fe - I'm sorry you have to go through this. You are such a strong woman and I hope you and your husband can move forward and enjoy life to the fullest.

We have just come back from the FS. Dh's testicles are healing nicely, so no issues there. We now have two options. adoption or donor sperm. As we want to try everything first, we are going down the donor sperm route. We are now on the wait list for donor sperm and have to see a counsellor a couple of times to make sure we're not crazy people and that we understand the implications of using a donor. Both DH and I have spoken about this at great lengths and udnerstand its a process we have to go through if we want a child that is a close to biological as possible. I don't think anythign will come up in counselling that we haven't already spoken about... I also have a strange feeling that the counsellor we are seeing is a lady i went to primary school and college with, which will make it awkward if she remembers who i am. So our first counselling appointment is monday which also happens to be our first wedding anniversary... At least we're doing something together I guess.

Mum's coming round for dinner tonight, will talk it through with her as well. The FS suggested doing another IVF cycle and using donor sperm, or doing artificial insemination, but we've decided to use the eggs i have on ice and then go from there. I really want to avoid another IVF cycle if possible. FS did suggest that he could attempt another biopsy on DH but Dh is adament that he does not want his testicles touched by sharp objects again and is happy to use someone elses sperm.

So now its back to waiting for things to happen. I'm really hoping it won't take too long for a donor to become available, i'm so over this journey already and just want to be fat and pregnant, rather than just fat from emotional eating.

[AmberSpark]

Emso - I feel for you, it is horrible to have to talk about this stuff but we did the same thing, as DH has Low Count and abnormal size, so the doctor said if they can't get any good ones from the semen, he will also do the needle thingy. My DH is adopted so was quick to say that we can use a donor if his don't work. I wish you every luck and success and I hear you on the emotional eating. Bugger it.

[scruff101]

Hi lovely ladies

eyes - I am so sorry to hear of your sibling. I really don't know what to say . Cherish the time you have left together and we're here for you.

felix - I am so sorry that it has come to this. I truly admire your strength and courage you've shown in making the decision to move forwards and get on with life.

satay - how are you? re: visiting your sil in hospital after she's given birth, don't go if you don't feel up to it. Are able to talk to them beforehand and explain how hard it is for you? If they had any compassion, they would understand.

emso - I think it's great that you and DH are able to talk so openly about your options regarding donor sperm and adoption. It's so important to be on the same page.
Oh, nearly forgot - well done on your egg haul As for pain after the epu - I didn't have that much as only 5 eggs were retrieved - FS told me that I was at no risk of OHSS whatsoever (dunno if that was a good thing or not )

mish - thanks for the update on your appointment. sorry af showed its ugly face
As for the police checks - our surname is pretty common too and DH's check took 3 1/2 weeks to come through.

mia - how are you doing?

zoe - welcome!

afm - going this TWW - Longest. Two. Weeks. Ever. BT on Thursday. AF hasn't showed up yet so that must be a good thing...

Hi to leebec, daisy, Sarah, bigwoo, skoki and to the rest of the ET.

ETA - who was it who was looking to get a dog?? My advice - do it! I have 2 cats and let me tell you, they are a great source of stress relief and comfort after you've had a bad day.

This post has been edited by scruff101: 28/02/2012, 05:09 PM

[Kate128]

PS.

Satay - I forgot to add this morning, that for what it's worth, if you don't feel up to visiting the One Hit Wonder in hospital, then stick to your guns and don't. Your mum shouldn't have any say in that. In fact, you could argue that you are being more caring by NOT going - imagine if you had a meltdown up in the maternity ward, it would be distressing for everyone. Why don't you offer to visit her at home afterwards when things are settled and then you can take a meal around too if you want. I really feel for you and hope that you manage the situation ok.

Sorry for short post, will be back tomorrow

[emso]

Facebook is the enemy.... last night my two friends who got married about 6 months before us put their announcement up... it annoys me as he is such a pot head and still managed to get his swimmers in the right place and the right time. I'm truely happy for them... but i'm so depressed for me. It just hurts when I know theres nothing that we can do to make it happen, we can't try harder, or "just relax" or take herbs and magic pills, cos it will never happen that way. Instead we need a group of men to help us just to get pregnant. what makes it worse, i was at my grandad's house on monday picking up a dinner set that my dad used as a kid and my nana was telling me about how many great grandchildren she has on her side (both remarried after partners died) and that she is waiting for us to pop out one. It got to me... because i'd love nothing more than to be the first one to give my grandad his first great grandchild, but there is at least two others that could be in contention for that spot any time now. I really don't know how i'll cope with that, i've always come in second best with the family, someone always beats me too it.... and its not for lack of trying.

If life is full of lessons, and is always trying to teach us stuff... what is this supposed to be teaching us? what are we supposed to be learning from this? How am I going to be a better person at the end of this instead of a bitter and twisted one?

sorry for being a downer, blame fb and this sh*tty sydney weather. Stinking hot one day, then cold and torrential rain the next. LOL