Thanks all of you for your comments. Did you all go back to work?
Mr G is of the view that I shouldn't be working as my job can be quite physical. I tend to think that if it's going to work, it'll work, no matter what you do. Having said that, after all we've put into this cycle, i'd HATE to risk it all going wrong because I did too much to soon.... I'd go mad sitting still for two weeks. And then what? Retire for 9 months? I don't think so!
Anyway, all this is theoretical as i'm not yet carrying anything - other than a lardy belly gained from 2 weeks of no exercise, an extra daily litre of milk (skimmed of course), general greed and comfort eating. The banana walnut muffins I made yesterday - supposedly to use up our ageing bananas but really to occupy myself with a mindless activity - won't help. I think i'll freeze them.
Today's call from the embryologist said that they're all still there and have divided. One is four cells. One is five - too fast perhaps. I'm not sure about the other two as I got a bit flustered on the phone. They still don't know if we'll transfer tomorrow or Saturday. They'll call it tomorrow when they see how they've done. I'm so not used to this extra waiting. In my earlier cycles we've never gone past 2 day transfer. What if they don't last until tomorrow?!!!!
It's weird having no idea when we'll do ET. I want to book acupuncture, but that's not really possible without knowing when we'll be transferring. I'll maybe call them later today just to get a better view.
It's another gorgeous day. Clear bright blue sky and sunshine. The TV guy has just been to run a cable from our SKY box into our bedroom. Until now we haven't bothered with TV in our bedroom. It seemed a good idea if i'm going to be spending some time in there over the next few days. We're going to buy a nifty flat screen for the wall with some wedding money.
I'm happy to be doing something different than before. It feels good.
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A London couple's struggle to conceive
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About Me
- Portia P
- I'm a 43 year old ex Londoner just moved to Hertfordshirewith my gorgeous husband. Attempt to multiply began "in sin" but, just after our wedding, tests revealed severe MF meant we could try all we liked but without a modern day miracle - or at least the wonders of science, we'd always be two. We were instantly launched into a whole new world of acronyms - the land of ART. After two and a half years trying to escape back to a world where full names rule, at the grand old age of 39 yrs and 11mths, I gave birth to our little miracle and two became three. Almost exactly 2 years later, our one frozen embryo turned into our second miracle and we are four. Still amazed and grateful.
Quick history
June 06 Back from honeymoon to test results of 100% abnormal sperm. All tails deformed. No swimmers. Straight to ICSI
Sept/Oct 06 IVF ICSI 1: 5 follicles, 4 eggs, 3 embryos, 2 transferred, 1 frozen BFN
Feb/March 07 IVF ICSI 2: 5 follicles, 4 eggs, 2 transferred BFN
June/July 07 IVF ICSI 3: 5 follicles, 4 eggs, 2 transferred BFN
Dec 07 IVF ICSI 4: cycle cancelled
Feb 08 IVF ICSI 4.5: 3 follicles (I thought), 5 eggs (!), 4 embryos, 2 transferred
26 Feb 08 BFP hcg 331 (15dpo)
27 Feb 08 hcg 660 (16dpo)
29 Feb 08 hcg 1459 (18dpo)
10 Mar 08 1st u/s shows 1 sac and a heartbeat!
23 April 12wk (Nuchal) scan (day before Mr G's birthday) gives us a 1 in 3000ish risk of Down's. Happy Birthday Mr G
20th June 20 wk (Anomaly) scan looking good and reduces our risk or Down's even further. Go TP!
31st October 08 Our little man makes his entrance
January 10 Natural Frozen Embryo Cycle
12 Jan 10 Our 1 embryo - frozen in Oct 06 - thaws!
13 Jan 10 Transfer
25 Jan 10 Oh my goodness - BFP! hcg 106 (12 dp3dt)
26 Jan 10 hcg 195 (13dp3dt)
28 Jan 10 hcg 495 (15dp3dt)
10th Mar 10 1st u/s shows 1 sac and a heartbeat!
Girls sharing the ride
Mummies
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7 comments:
Sounds like everything is moving along nicely...good for you! I just read your last post and I rested the day of the transfer, but then went back to normal. The PIO made me tired, so that probably slowed me down and I didn't exercise. Other than that, kept moving. Good luck with that decision!
I went back to work 2 days after the transfer, but fortunately I work at home so I didn't have far to go from the couch to my office.
Just catching up on how you are doing...! Thats great news you have 4 embryo's. Just wanted to wish you luck on this cycle. I usually stay on at home and take it easy for a couple of days after transfer than I went back to work. But I work in an office and its not physically hard but I think you should do whatever you feel comfortable with so you don't 2nd guess yourself and regret anything. Good luck with your transfer.
I've done almost everything in my numerous 2WWs. I've done complete rest only leaving the house once. I've gone back to work, even in between EC and ET. I've flown, I've gone on holiday and I've chanted every day. As you know, all BFN. I've always been told it's down to the embryo and if they decide to stick around or not. If you think you should rest then by all means rest.
I'm with you. I don't think it'll make any difference whether you go back to work or not. The only problem is if you'll blame yourself (or he you?) for doing X instead of Y.
Bea
I'm almost certain that working or not working doesn't make the difference but I stayed off work for two weeks! I had already arranged to take the last week of stims off and then another week. As it happened I didn't take any time until EC so I still had the full two weeks. It was great. I am doing the same next time, maybe longer.
The way I see it, the more rested and stress free I am the less I can blame myself for. My job can involve a fair bit of confrontation and there is no way to truly stay calm. I couldn't stand having anything to reproach myself about.
Also, mentally. I found this whole deal very stressful, I think it is only fair to be kind to yourself when possible. My GP fully agrees.
I hope you manage to have some time to yourself.
I think you should do what you are most comfortable with. If sitting around doing nothing makes you nuts, then maybe you could do some modified work. I realize your job requires you to be on your feet in the kitchen, but maybe you could do some easier stuff.
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