IVF Journey 2: Negative....again. :(

[ZiggyStar]

It's been a loooong 15 months of unsuccessful fertility treatment....plus another 12+ months before that trying naturally. I've finally been given the go ahead to start ivf. We're so excited!!

2 March: Start all the drugs (lots of self-administered needles...yay! )
15 March: Egg collection
18-20 March: Embryo transfer
6 April: Pregnancy test

I need ALL of your prayers....good vibes....positive thoughts....crossed body parts....rain dances ....whatever. It's quite an expensive process ($8,500 upfront!) and I really need this first IVF attempt to be successful and result in a little bubba.

So please direct some positive energy towards me. I figured I'd get in a few weeks before it all starts so there is LOTS OF TIME to generate some good baby vibes. I'll also probably just keep this thread going with the million questions I'll have as everything progresses with the little Ziglet. *thinks positively*

Thank you!!!

[mfc2006]

best of luck, Susan!!! good vibes sent!

[SatansFuton]

I'll do my special fertility dance, you'll be knocked up in no time.

[Loulou]

I wish you both the very best of luck Susan!!

[ZiggyStar]

best of luck, Susan!!! good vibes sent!

Thank you!

[ZiggyStar]

I'll do my special fertility dance, you'll be knocked up in no time.

hahaha That's awesome!

[DAMON]

My wife and I are in the same boat as you, tried the drugs even standing on her head. I know how frustrating it can be especially when friends and/or family get pregnant for there hundredth child. Stay strong and dont give up, you have my hopes and prayers ! Good luck.



Don't forget worst case scenario you can always adopt a baby in need of a family!
That's our final plan if nothing else works.

[Caveeze]

I am sending my good vibes!!

If it is a boy, would you please name him Cav$tarr?? actually, it would work as a girls name too..

Good luck!!

[Suziemay]

Sending you good vibes for a little Ziglet (love that!).

[mysticweed]

best vibes forward

looking for a zigglette soon

you go girl

[ZiggyStar]

I also just booked in for acupuncture....some studies show it increases the ivf success rate....the nurse at my ivf clinic said there's no proof it works....but if you get highly strung it can help totally relax the body....and may be beneficial. I figure it can't hurt.

I'll need 5 treatments to begin with....including one the hour before embryo transfer and one an hour after embryo transfer....they're the two key treatments....that help circulate the blood to assist implantation.

Who's had acupuncture? Can you feel the needles? I'm not worried at all....needles don't bother me too much....just curious.

[ZiggyStar]

My wife and I are in the same boat as you, tried the drugs even standing on her head. I know how frustrating it can be especially when friends and/or family get pregnant for there hundredth child. Stay strong and dont give up, you have my hopes and prayers ! Good luck.



Don't forget worst case scenario you can always adopt a baby in need of a family!
That's our final plan if nothing else works.

No we can't.

Adoption is pretty much impossible in Australia....and I'm being 100% serious with that comment. It's a very complex process which can cost $50,000+ and take up to 10 years. It's fucking ridiculous. Hugh Jackman's wife adopted their two kids (from the US) and she's been fighting for years and years trying to get the government to change the laws....but there has been virtually no improvements in the past 5 years or so that she's been very actively supporting it.

As it stands, Australia has the second lowest number of inter-country adoptions in the world.

Something she wrote: http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/36942.html

[Caveeze]

My wife and I are in the same boat as you, tried the drugs even standing on her head. I know how frustrating it can be especially when friends and/or family get pregnant for there hundredth child. Stay strong and dont give up, you have my hopes and prayers ! Good luck.



Don't forget worst case scenario you can always adopt a baby in need of a family!
That's our final plan if nothing else works.

No we can't.

Adoption is pretty much impossible in Australia....and I'm being 100% serious with that comment. It's a very complex process which can cost $50,000+ and take up to 10 years. It's fucking ridiculous. Hugh Jackman's wife adopted their two kids and she's been fighting for years and years trying to get the government to change the laws....but there has been virtually no improvements in the past 5 years or so that she's been very actively supporting it.

As it stands, Australia has the second lowest number of inter-country adoptions in the world.

Something she wrote: http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/36942.html

Why is that?? it seems they would be very eager to get orphaned children to a loving family.. this is kind of odd to me..

[ZiggyStar]

Why is that?? it seems they would be very eager to get orphaned children to a loving family.. this is kind of odd to me..

Stupid Government red tape bullshit? I really don't know the ins and outs of it. I understand that there are fuck all Australian babies to adopt....but we would LOVE LOVE LOOOOVE to adopt an orphan from overseas....but we can't.

[afroannnie]

Good baby vibes sent your way Ziggy!!