Welcome to my page and thanks for stopping by. My husband and I have been TTC for over a year now with no luck, we are starting our first IVF cycle this month (feb 2008) so hopefully we will have good news by March!!!! ~~*Baby Dust to everyone*~~

Tuesday, 27 Nov

OK, so just got back from the OB/GYN, not great news, my DH sprem count is very low, he is having some more test over the next couple of weeks and if it doesn't improve we will have to do IVF in Januray some time. I feel for my DH so much, he is really upset and I hate that he has to do all of these tests. The Doc said at the moment there is very little chance we can conceive on our own, but it is not imposible. All I know is when we get our bundle of joy we will appreciate it so much more because we had to really work for it.!!!! ~~* Baby dust to every one*~~

Thursday, 29 Nov

I have been working out heaps and started yoga classes again, I feel so much better, I am not so focused on getting pregnant. DH is really down at the moment and I need to be strong for him right now. I keep telling him we will get through this and I know we will, but I think he is worried. I love him with every inch of my body and would do anything for him, I hate seeing him upset. ~~*Baby dust to all*~~

Tuesday, 11 Dec

well, Dh had both of his tests today (sperm and ultra sound) He is still really down, and nothing I say can make it any easier for him. We get the results back on Dec 21st when we go back to the OB/GYN. We are heading up the coast for Christmas, just the 2 of us, we are planning to have a picnic on the beach and just relax. ~~*Baby dust to all*~~

Tuesday, 18 Dec

AF came today :( I knew it would. I'm looking forward to the Holidays, just relaxing and forgetting about everyone else just spending time with my DH.

Thursday, 20 Dec

Ok, so we have our OB/GYN appointment in the morning and then we are driving away on our holiday. I feel good about the appointment, but DH is very anxious. I told him not to worry we will deal with what ever the results show. I think it's good that we are getting away for a few days, so if it's good news we can celebrate and if it's not so good news we can just be together.

Saturday, 22 Dec

Well it is official we cannot conceive on our own :( We will be starting IVF in January and I am very excited and hopeful. I am glad we live in these times where we can be helped by modern medicine. We are on our holiday and so far it's fantastic, we are both relaxed and enjoying the hot weather. ~~* Baby Dust*~~

Wednesday, 26 Dec

We are back from our little holiday, the weather turned out to be not so great so we spent Christmas lunch in the hotel room, but it was still nice. 11 hour drive home today :( :( when I got home all of our paper work from IVF was in the mail, so we have lots to read and sign, very exciting. Merry Christmas every one and ~~* Baby Dust to all*~~

Tuesday, 1 Jan

My SIL had a baby girl last night at 5:30pm, they named her Ava, she is adorable. I can't wait until we have a baby of our own. Happy New Year everyone and ~~*Baby Dust to all*~~

Monday, 7 Jan

What a weekend, two visits to the ER with asthma, and I still have it??? Normally I get it in the winter, but it is Summer here and pretty hot......... I hope it goes away soon, I am very tired from coughing and taking medication. Only 10 days until our IVF consultation, I am really looking forward to it. ~~* Baby Dust to all*~~

Monday, 14 Jan

OK, well I feel better this week, asthma is almost gone...... I had my 32nd birthday yesterday, gosh that sounds old!!!!! anyway, this week I am just looking forward to our IVF appointment, I will update with more infor afte that. ~~*Baby Dust*~~

Thursday, 17 Jan

Just got back from our IVF appointment. We are starting our first cycle of IVF yay!! So AF should be here today or tomorrow and I start my meds 19 days from that. I am so excited and nervous and my head is going a million miles an hour with all of the information we just received. Our Egg retrieval should be some time in Feb. There are so many injections (lucky I don't mind needles lol!!) I have read so much about the IVF process that I was familiar with everthing they told us today, not sure how hubby took the information, he had to go to work so we haven't talked about the appointment yet, but I know he is excited too. Well people, watch this space!!!!!! ~~* Baby dust to all*~~

Thursday, 31 Jan

Went away for the wekend to my cousins wedding, very draining but I feel ok today. Start taking my first medication on Feb 7th, then the injections start around Feb 11th. I am still excited about the whole process and I will keep everyone posted!!!!

Thursday, 7Feb

Well I start my oral medication for IVF today. This is the begining for me in 5 -6 weeks I will find out if this has worked. I am very positive and I have high hopes for my first IVF cycle, I know it doesn't always work, but I will remain positive throughout. I said to DH this morning, "today is the first day of meds" and he said to me "so now your going to be crazy" lol!!!! the medication can cause mood swings. I feel sorry for him lol!!!!!! We haven't told anyone we are going through IVF, we decided we wouldn't tell them and just keep it between us. I think it's less pressure this way. So no doubt I will be updating my page alot through the process as I have no one else to talk about it with. Stay tuned everyone. ~~*Baby dust to all, especially Sparky*~~~

Wednesday, 13 Feb (hubby's 30th birthday!!!)

I have been taking my injections for 3 days now, no side effects, only a little itchy where I put the needle in, but that is normal. I have more bloods on Monday and then start my second round of injections next week. All is good so far. ~~* Baby dust to all*~~

Friday, 22 Feb

I have an appontment to get my next batch of injections today. These will help to grow my folicles. I have had a few headaches over the past couple of days and my asthma is still hanging around. I have been a little emotional, my poor hubby lol!!! he has no idea what he is going to come home to each night!!!!!!!! I want to talk to the nurse today about having asthma and going through IVF, I just want to make sure evrything will be safe. ~~ Baby dust to all*~~

Wednesday, 27 Feb

I still have asthma, it's been 2 months now and I am tired of it, I just got some info in the mail that should help me manage it........... Injections are going OK, I had a blood test yesterday and they said my levels weren't as high as they would like but we will know more on Friday when I have more bloods and an ultra sound to see if the folicles are growing. My friend Sparky got a negative on her second IVF cycle, please keep her in your thoughts and wish her lots of ~**Baby Dust**~ I will update more when I have more info.

Friday, 29 Feb

I had my bloods and ultra sound today. They said my blood levels had gone up, which is good I think and the ultra sound was ok but not great. I have 8 follicles on my right ovary and 6 on my left. There were only about 7 follicles that could potentially make it the satge of having mature eggs for retrieval. They did also say that sometimes they cancel cycles because there aren't enough follicles etc. I am a little bit nervious, but they told me not to worry and I have another scan on Monday to check and see of the follicles have grown. I just have to take one day at a time and see what happens............ **~~Baby Dust to all~~**

Monday, 3 March

Well I had my scan toady and my follicles haven't grown as much as they should have. I called for my results and they are sending me for another scan tomorrow to see if we can proceed or if my cycle will be cancelled. Cross you fingers for me..........

Tuesday, 4 March

I had another scan and a blood test today, I called for my results this afternoon and they want me to haqve another scan and blood test tomorrow. The doctor was happy with me progress, he said he will make the call tomorrow if we are going to cancel; or proceed. IVF is a rollercoaster of emotions, you are excited, then disappointed, then hopeful, you just have to give up all control and roll with it. More news tomorrow.

Wednesday, 5 March

I had another blood test and a scan today and after much uncertainty this week, my egg retrieval will be on Friday. Yay, we jumped another hurdle.

Friday, 7 March

Egg pick up today, they got 7 eggs, which is much better than we had expected. Everything went well, I feel ok, a little tired. We find out in the morning how many eggs fertilized. The embryo transfer will be next Wednesday providing everything goes well. I am hopeful, I will update more tomorrow.

Saturday, 8 March

We just jumped hurdle number 2, The embryologist just called and told me out of the 7 eggs, 5 were able to be injected. (The other two were immature.) Out of those 5 that were injected, 4 fertilised. We are making progress.

Wednesday, 12 March

Today was my embryo transfer, everything went well and now we just wait. I have a blood test in the morning to check my progesterone levels and I will most likely have an injection tomorrow night. So we are in the TWW stage ... ~~Baby dust to everyone~~

Thursday, 13 March

I just spoke with the IVF clinic, my progesterone levels are fine, I have to have another shot tonight and that's it. They also told me some good news, 2 of our embryo's were suitable for freezing which is great, that means we have some in reserve!!!!

Monday, 24 March

Well girls tomorrow is the big test. The TWW has been going kind of quickly over the Easter break as we have had visitors. They are leaving tomorrow and I have to call the IVF clinic for my results around 3 pm. Keep your fingers crossed for me please, I will post my results tomorrow. ~~*Baby dust to all*~~

Tuesday, 25 March

BFP! BFP! BFP! BFP! BFP! BFP! BFP! BFP!

I called the IVF clinic at 3.30pm this afternoon, my DH and I were in the car on the side of the road with the clinic on speaker phone, we can' t believe we have a BFP!!!!!!!! I have to call them again tomorrow when we have calmed down a little to find out when I am due and all of the other information. It is a dream come true, thanks so much to all of my friends for your support. ~~* Baby dust to all*~~

Wednesday, 26 March

Thank you to everyone that has stopped by to congratulate me on my BFP!! You girls have been such a great support for not only me, but also for my DH. He asks about you guys all the time. I called the IVF clinic again today, I have an appointment with my fertility secialist on Friday April 4th and then I have my first scan on April 15th (our wedding aniversary!!!) I will be sure and keep you all posted. OH and the clinic today said I am 4 weeks as of yesterday. *~~Baby dust to all*~~

Wednesday, 2 April

Well I am 5 weeks and 1 day, no morning sickness yet, but sore BB's a little tired and I feel like I am getting the flu (hope not) Nothing changed much, I have an appointment with the doctor on Friday, so I will right more after that.

Saturday, 12 April

Ok so I am almost 7 weeks and the nausea has kicked in. If I don't eat every 2 hours I feel like I am going to vomit and sometimes it doesn't matter how often I eat I still feel nauseous. But I am ok, Know it's all worth it!!!!!! We still haven't told anyone and tomorrow I am taking my MIL to a kitchen tea party, not sure how I will go........Anyway ~~Baby dust to all~~ Please keep my very dear friend Sparky in your thoughts, she is starting her 3rd IVF cycle and we want 3 to be a charm.

Tuesday, 15 April

Today is our first wedding anniversary and we got to see our beby for the first time, and it's heart beat was 160 bpm, I had tears in my eyes. We are so happy, what a great anniversary gift!!!

Tuesday, 29 April

I went to my sisters house over the weekend for a weekend visit, she lihves 1000KMs away so I took a plane and left DH behind lol!!!! It was so hard not to tell anyone that I am pregnant, I really wanted to but DH and I had made a pact that we would wait until we have our 12 week Ultra sound. I bought a Tshirt online that says Baby Growing Here, (with an arrow that points to my stomach) and that is how we are going to let everyone know. I will be emailing a picture to my family as they live so far away.... I am still nauseous butmainly between 11am and 2pm ???? not sure why??? Today I am really tired so I have sent DH out to pick up some food. Hope everyone is well ~~*Baby Dust to all*~~

Wednesday, 14 May

Tomorrow is our next ultra sound, and all things going well we get to tell our families that we are pregnant. I am very excited but a little scared at the same time, I had tests last week and will get the results tomorrow also (down syndrome etc.) Well I will post again tomorrow and hopefully put up some baby pics...~~Baby dust to all~~

Friday, 16 May

So we told our family last night and most of our friends today. Everyone is very excited and so are we. Our ultra sound was amazing and we also got a 3D picture and it was so cute, the little one was crossing it's legs with it's hands on it's head (adorable) Heart beat was great at 167bpm and I was measuring at 12 weeks and 1 day. So I have a new due date of November 28th. ~~Baby dust to all~~

Sunday, 18 May

We got our Down Syndrome results back on Friday night, the Doctor called and told us we are in the High Risk group for Down Syndrome. 1 in 94 chance. We have decided not to have further testing as it can cause miscarrige. What ever happens, will happen. We will love the baby just the same either way. We just got home from a weekend away with friends and we had a great time. I ask everyone to keep my friend Sparky in their thoughts as she goes through her third cycle of IVF.

Monday, 26 May

I don't believe it, I threw up today for the first time...... I thought the sickness was meant to get better after 12 weeks, not worse?????? I have felt nauseous the whole time but never actually thrown up. I guess the baby doesn't like apples any more!!!!!!!! I feel fine now though so I hope it was a one off.

Tuesday, 3 June

Just got back from a weekend away with DH's family.I haven't been sick again which is great, still feel a little nauseous when I am hungry and thats about it apart from a few headaches. I brought this great book called Birthing Skills, it's an Australian book about how to use different techniques to get through labor. I am finding it really helpful. The main message I got from it is that labor pain is a not a sick pain, it's a healthy pain and as long as I remember that I think I will be ok?????

Monday, 23 June

I have my frist obstetrician appointment today, I have been gfoing to see my GP up until now as there was a long wait for the OB. I have definately felt the baby move today, twice it stopped me. I was just typing some work on the computer and it was the weirdest feeling, maybe the baby knows it's going to the doctor today lol!!!!!! Apart from that, I am feeling pretty good. It is winter here and the cold is starting to irritate me, I hate the winter. So I have the heat turned on from the moment I get up until bedtime lol!!!! My electricity bill is going to be huge.......

Saturday, 5 July

We had our 19 week ultra sound last week, I have posted the pics, everything went well. I feel the beby much more now and last night DH felt the kicks from the outside, he was so happy. He has been waiting and waiting to feel something. My sister came to visit for a week and we set up part of the babies room, it's very exciting. Now everytime I walk past the room room I look in and it hits me that there sill be a baby in there soon........ I hope everyone is well. ~~Baby dust to those who need it~~