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Processing a failed IVF, emotional impact

Forgive me if I linger a little longer on the failed IVF topic, but some things deserve more than a fleeting glance and a quick swoop under the carpet.
I remember, not too long ago when my first IVF failed how I looked for comfort, days after the result came in.  I googled “processing a failed [...]

20Nov2008 | InVivo | 20 comments | Continued
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Processing a Negative IVF – Planning Ahead

I know a lot of you know what it feels like. This discomfort that you wish away. Trying to make sense of the senseless. The place is not pretty. I do not wish to dwell here for a long time.
My mom called me about 15 mins before my result came through yesterday. [...]

5Nov2008 | InVivo | 9 comments | Continued
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3dp3dt – Recouping

It’s the third day past my 3 day transfer.  If Transfer was Tuesday, then Friday is 3dp3dt, right?  I always get a little confused with this counting of days.
Anyhow, not much is happening apart from me slowly recouping thanks to DH’s immaculate shopping skills and Woolies ready-made meals *she types, muching some macaroni & cheese [...]

24Oct2008 | InVivo | 3 comments | Continued
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Post Transfer Bloat

Olly shmoke, I’ve only been this bloated since my 3rd IUI – OHSS (Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome), so me seems to think that I have another mild version of the dreaded IVF after effect.
Had DH up and running every few hours last night ’cause I was not quite able to get up on my own [...]

22Oct2008 | InVivo | 4 comments | Continued
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A turn of events…

Went to the clinic this morning, expecting only a briefing on the status of our embies.  Well, according to Dr.J & Dr.V the quality of the cohort is so drastically different (better) from our previous IVF that they suggested we go ahead with a day 3 transfer and freeze the rest.
So we transferred 2 and [...]

21Oct2008 | InVivo | 5 comments | Continued
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What happened to a good ol shag and a missed period?

I’m telling you this IVF business is not for the faint hearted.  Everytime I do one I think, “Never again!” but as soon as that negative hCG call arrives I’m fired up with the fury of a thousand greek soldiers and I can’t wait to get my hands on another set of hormone injections.  Physical [...]

20Oct2008 | InVivo | 6 comments | Continued

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    2 Years 9 Months
    Clomid Timed x 2 (BFN)
    IUI x 4 (BFN)
    IVF #1 (BFN)
    IVF #2 (BFN)
    FET #1 (Cancelled)
    FET #2 (BFN)
    GIFT #1 (Cancelled)
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