IVF buddies Christchurch FA!
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Topic: IVF buddies Christchurch FA!
Posted By: Parents2Be
Subject: IVF buddies Christchurch FA!
Date Posted: 28 July 2013 at 10:08am
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Hi all, [COLOR="magenta"]My name is Lorna and I am 34 my DH is 35. We have just reached the top of the waiting list in CHCH and have the consent day in two weeks. We have been LTTC for ten years and in that time had three miscarriages including an ectopic where I lost a tube. My AMH is also very low and my DH has boderline problems. Would love to share this journey with people and share our experiences. We live in Nelson. Look forward to hearing from anyone and also anyone who is going through this journey in the rest of NZ. [IMG]smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle[/IMG][/COLOR] |
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Posted By: Trina124838
Date Posted: 30 July 2013 at 9:51pm
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Posted By: brownie
Date Posted: 08 August 2013 at 1:33pm
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Hi Lorna, Congrats on being able to start your IVF! What date do you start? We have been TTC for 18months+ I have had a MC, Saline scan which found I have PCOS, tried clomid for 5 rounds then more recently have tried Letrozole & Metformin which I have had no luck with. At my Appointment yesterday I have found out we will be doing IVF and in FEB 2014!! im so excited we have a plan. It would be really nice to know of your experience etc and have someone going through the same even though mine is 6months away :) ------------- PCOS, 5 rounds of Clomid. 1 round of Letrozole 5mg & metformin Puregon injections Aug & sep 2013 March 2013 Angel Baby TTC #1 for 18Months+ IVF early 2014 When is it going to happen for us? |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 08 August 2013 at 1:54pm
| Hi Brownie sorry you have had to go through all that I know the journey all too well. I certainly don't mind sharing my experiences etc. I have consent signing day on Monday so will keep you posted. |
Posted By: brownie
Date Posted: 08 August 2013 at 2:20pm
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Ohhhh that is exciting! Good luck for Monday :) ------------- PCOS, 5 rounds of Clomid. 1 round of Letrozole 5mg & metformin Puregon injections Aug & sep 2013 March 2013 Angel Baby TTC #1 for 18Months+ IVF early 2014 When is it going to happen for us? |
Posted By: brownie
Date Posted: 12 August 2013 at 3:28pm
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Hi Lorna, Hope everything went well today at the consent :) ------------- PCOS, 5 rounds of Clomid. 1 round of Letrozole 5mg & metformin Puregon injections Aug & sep 2013 March 2013 Angel Baby TTC #1 for 18Months+ IVF early 2014 When is it going to happen for us? |
Posted By: Anne125739
Date Posted: 13 August 2013 at 9:10pm
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Hi Lorna and Brownie, Brownie - not too far away for ivf for you, although it will probably feel like. Lorna, we are in the same boat, I have just had my consent signing appt last week in chch, we drove down and back in one day, it was a long day! Did you drive or fly? About me and my partner Trying for 4 years Went on public waiting list July 12 Unexplained infertility Me 36, him 38 Live in Blenheim This will be our first try of IVF, doc is advised we are going to be doing the long protocol, start injections around 8th sept ish, transfer maybe early october. My partner is looking forward to injecting me in the stomach, he is all tough now but wait until he really has to do it :-) I have been eating healthy, lots of protein, vitamins, started acupuncture, you name it i have try it :) Have you been doing anything special to prepare? Are you doing the short or long protocol? |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 15 August 2013 at 1:30pm
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Hi all sorry for being AWOL just got back from our long weekend away yesterday! Well it went really well on Monday. The only downside we had was that the scan I had showed that my egg reserve is worse than ever but not a total write off yet. We are starting on the Long Protocol and will start down regging on CD21 which is the 31st August and hopefully EC on 23rd. We are just sooo excited that it is finally here. Anne - We certainly do seem to be in the same boat  Be great to be bump buddie and be great to share this with someone. Which FS so you have, we have Sarah? We stayed in Kaikoura and then went back to Nelson via Hanmer. Thought it would be nice to make a weekend out of it. As for preparing - caffeine has gone, no alcohol, eating healthier but no acupuncture yet, however, I am considering it. And for EC and ET we are planning on staying in Hanmer for the week thought it would be relaxing. Just so far to return to Nelson in between. Brownie - Thank you for asking and wlll be keeping you updated
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Posted By: Melissa126272
Date Posted: 15 August 2013 at 7:11pm
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Posted By: Anne125739
Date Posted: 15 August 2013 at 7:14pm
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Lorna, Great to hear it all went well on Monday, you only need 1 egg and 1 sperm so you will be fine. i have been eating lots of protein to get my eggs ready for the big egg collection day :-), also I am taking royal jelly, Conenzyme coq10 and good quality fish oil vitamins. I have been trying to exercise but I don't enjoy it, I would prefer to sit and watch Telly :-) My baby doctor is Greg. The journey is finally beginning for us, very excited and scared at the same time. We have to keep relaxed and positive!! If you want to watch a funny movie on making babies, watch The Babymakers (2012) |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 15 August 2013 at 7:31pm
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Thanks for your kind words I have heard great things about Greg. I do like Sarah but just found it all abit rushed on Monday and not much really said. They were also unable to give us our drugs straight away as they are short staffed however that is all fine as I should receive them via courier next week. Has Greg also started you on the pill? That all sounds great what you are doing. I am on elevit and fish oil tablets but not tried the coq10, that maybe my next buy. I know what you mean by teh exercise I also rather sit in front of the TV  Will see if I can hire out that movie. It is certainly an exciting and scary time for us. Where do you work and how long are you going to take off around EC and ET? Hope you dont mind me asking. |
Posted By: Anne125739
Date Posted: 15 August 2013 at 8:51pm
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He didn't say anything about conceptive pills, but I have heard some people take it before the injections, so I may have to take it yet. I downloaded the movie off iTunes, I rented it for about $7. I actually thought I had downloaded for my trip to chch to watch on my ipad but hadn't downloaded properly. Not sure if you have an ipad or not, but if you do, you can download movies for your trip to chch, it makes the trip go faster and keeps your mind busy and not stressing on everything. How is your partner coping with everything, is he taking menevit, keeping fit and eating healthy? My partner is only really just started to reduce alcohol, take menevit, exercise. He has been pretty good really, he was a bit embarrassed doing his sample in the little room at fertility associate, that was a lot of pressure for him. I have an office job, it can be abit stressful at time with difficult clients, i wont say which company as blenheim is small :-) I was thinking I will take 2 weeks off maybe,? They said I will have to have a scan in chch before the egg collection, did they mentioned this to you? I am not sure how many days before the egg collection? So the whole process of scan/ egg collection and transfer will probably take a week and then I was thinking, I will probably won't want to go back to work straight after the embryo transfer, as I just want to take it easy for at least 3-4 days for the implantation to happen. I wish they would implant 2 embryos, I would love to have twins! |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 16 August 2013 at 8:03am
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I do have an Ipad so will consider putting some movies ob it certainly will help the long trip. My partner is doing pretty good, he has been taking Menevit for a few months now and he did dry July and is continuing through with that until after EC. Caffeine has been his biggest issue, I have only just managed to convince him to cut it right down. As for the sample Rebecca forgot to ask Sarah if she would like one from him therefore we didnt provide one. However he has provided a couple in the past and Sarah is satisfied that ICSI is the way to go. I have spoke to the nurse at FA re. how long we may need off, she told us to book off from the Saturday as depending on the first ultrasound we will have in Nelson they may do their ultrasound two days before EC. She also told me they may not do the EC on Monday if the follicles are not ready so will do the EC on Weds which then means the ET may not be until the following week. We have decided given all this information to stay for a week in Hanmer  I am also going to take two weeks off work as want to give it every chance. I work as nurse in one of the busiest heaviest wards so I certainly do not want to jeorpodise anything luckily so far my manager has been very understanding. I understand you not telling me, I do flight nursing and transfer patients from Blenheim very frequently so have got to know alot of the locals  And I agree would also be great if the transferred two embryos, this is something my DH really wanted. |
Posted By: Anne125739
Date Posted: 16 August 2013 at 8:57pm
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What a shaky day! I was on level 2 of my building and boy it made me scared, I ran out so fast I forgot my car keys and couldn't get back it after, all I wanted to do it get home. Did you feel it much in Nelson Lorna? I am glad your partner has been behaving himself, we are also having the ICSI procedure, which I am glad because I think it really helps. Lorna, being a nurse you will have no problem giving yourself injections, what a cool job you have, helping save life's. Early to bed for me tonight, it's been a love day! |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 17 August 2013 at 10:46am
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Hi Anne glad you are OK being so close to Seddon. It was really scary and yes we really felt it here, I was at work and a patient had a cardiac arrest in the middle of it...not fun but she is OK now. I felt all the after shocks as well. Do feel sorry for all you guys over the hill and in Seddon, I think Wellington get too much attention!! And have to say I have a needle phobia, weird I know, I have no problems stabbing people every day I just don't like them near me I am also glad we are having ICSI as do believe it will be of more help. Looks like we are pretty much on the same road 
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Posted By: Anne125739
Date Posted: 19 August 2013 at 6:50pm
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Hi Lorna, my period arrived yesterday pm, so day 1 today, in 21 days I will start on the drugs - 8th sept, they are sending me the bag of drugs this Friday. It is starting to feel real now, Its been a long wait! i am already getting emotional and I haven't even started the drugs :-) Do you have your drugs yet? Not long until you start, next Sunday for you! Exciting! I can't believe you have a needle phobia being a nurse, very weird :-), will your partner give you your shots? How you getting on with your diet, vitamins? I am trying to be good, it's hard to eat healthy all the time. Everything we eat now will have a impact on our precious eggs. |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 21 August 2013 at 9:31am
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Hi Anne, wow very exciting for you now not long and you will only be a week behind me. I have also been emotional but in a good way so hope we get our xmas bumps. Drugs are due to arrive today, anxiously sitting here waiting for them, will let you know if they do arrive. And I will inject them myself, not too sure I trust my Husband to inject them lol Will you do your own shots? I am not doing too bad with the diet and I am eating alot more healthier. It is really difficult to watch everything you are eating and drink but will all be worth it in the end!! |
Posted By: brownie
Date Posted: 22 August 2013 at 12:08pm
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Hi Girls just popping into say good luck with everything :) Lorna did your drugs arrive? Anne you must be getting your drugs tomorrow? eeeek exciting! Hey just a few questions for you girls! How long were you on the waiting list for? I have heard the chch one is moving really fast? Im due for my IVF in Feb but hearing that makes me hope that we may get to do it prior? I received a letter from FA yesterday asking for our ID eg: Passports... How long after that letter did you girls receive any other info??? Thanks Brownie ------------- PCOS, 5 rounds of Clomid. 1 round of Letrozole 5mg & metformin Puregon injections Aug & sep 2013 March 2013 Angel Baby TTC #1 for 18Months+ IVF early 2014 When is it going to happen for us? |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 23 August 2013 at 11:34am
Hi Brownie, Yes I got my drugs on Wednesday was very excited just seems so much closer and real now. They did forget to put in the lab form though so just make sure you have everything when you receive your pack which I hope is very soon for you. I was officially on the waiting list as of September last year was told would have to wait 13 months for the first pre IVF appt and then IVF possibly December but here I am so things do appear to be moving fast. Not too sure about the letter, what else does the letter say as I sent ID etc with my original stuff last year. Which FS are you with and where do you live? I hope you hear soon, I gave Rebecca a couple of calls beforehand just to get an idea, so give her a call! Crossing all fingers for you that you do IVF very soon and ask as many questions as you like
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brownie wrote:Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 23 August 2013 at 11:35am
| Hi Anne have you received your meds yet and make sure you have everything in there! |
Posted By: brownie
Date Posted: 23 August 2013 at 12:02pm
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Hi Lorna, Ohhhh excting! Im in CHCH My FS Is Greg Phillipson I find him really great! Ohhhh I should ask Rebecca about it. Greg seemed to think it would be Feb! So hoping I move fast like you did. :) ------------- PCOS, 5 rounds of Clomid. 1 round of Letrozole 5mg & metformin Puregon injections Aug & sep 2013 March 2013 Angel Baby TTC #1 for 18Months+ IVF early 2014 When is it going to happen for us? |
Posted By: Anne125739
Date Posted: 23 August 2013 at 8:07pm
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Hi Brownie, thanks for wishing us luck :-) I went on the waiting list in July 2012 and only just starting next month on the drugs, so about 14 months wait for me, so the wait list must vary from person to person, depending on each case? I can't remember getting the Letter you mentioned, but I think I did all the ID etc when I first went on the list. Lets hope you get start earlier than later :-) And yes I have received the drug bag :-) which contains an awful lot of needles :-( - It contain a cycle plan schedule, with the dates I start the drugs, blood test, expected egg collection - laboratory referral x 2 for blood test - ovidrel trigger injection reminder - instructions for injections - important info paperwork for cycle - prescription for for azithromycin - lots of needles and drugs Did you get all this Lorna, anything you got extra to this? I have had a very busy week at work, so really looking forward to the weekend. I haven't been sleeping properly for the last 2 weeks, not sure why. Enjoy your Friday night! |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 24 August 2013 at 7:13pm
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Hi Anne and Brownie Great news Anne you got your pack and yes all the same for me except they forgot the lab forms which I now have. Maybe you are not sleeping through excitement now ;-) it seems very real now eh!! Brownie let us know how you get on speaking to Rebecca really hope it all falls in place for you. When were you officially put on the list? Be good to live in ChCh as finding it little hard to plan things from here but will be worth it! It looks like I got through pretty quick in the end or just lucky'! I am so excited now only one more week and it starts. So hope it all goes to plan. Are any of you guts going to do accupuncture on day if transfer? |
Posted By: Anne125739
Date Posted: 25 August 2013 at 9:49pm
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Hi ladies, This time next week Lorna you would have started your first shot :-) I have been doing a lot of googling and be warn ( sorry tmi) you can get an extreme amount of EWCM with the mediation, so wear panty liners and don't panic. My partner will be doing my shots, as I thought it might be a nice bonding experience, and make him feel abit more involved in the process. Yes, I will be doing acupuncture, i am not going to do too many sessions, maybe a couple of weeks before transfer and the day of the transfer. i have a great acupuncturist in Blenheim, but the day of the transfer I will have to find one in chch, I will have to do some research to find a good one in chch. Enjoy your week ladies, and stay strong and positive :-) |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 26 August 2013 at 7:53pm
I am very excited now about starting and it wont be too long after for you!! I have since reading this gone out and bought panty liners lol You are very brave allowing your DH to stab you however I think that is a really nice way to go about it and look at it! There is a site on the internet regarding the research into acupuncture and IVF in NZ and on there is told you the acupuncturist that FA CHCH recommend. They will book a room for you to have the acupuncture there before ET, I am going to phone nearer the time and ask them. A quick question and I can understand if you both have reservations but are either of you on facebook and what do you think to the idea of being friends on there. Obviously we will only speak IVF talk via pvt message. However, like I said understand if you are not comfortable with this
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Posted By: brownie
Date Posted: 27 August 2013 at 10:46am
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Hi Lorna, Im keen :) We could actually make a private page and have us on there that way people cant see what we are posting etc :) Im about to start my puregon injections and I did talk to Rebecca at FA who said the list is moving really fast so im hoping im going to get bumped up the list. I have been on it since FEB 2013 so by what people are saying in chch is that they have waiting about 9months -ish..... Fingers crossed How are you both going? ------------- PCOS, 5 rounds of Clomid. 1 round of Letrozole 5mg & metformin Puregon injections Aug & sep 2013 March 2013 Angel Baby TTC #1 for 18Months+ IVF early 2014 When is it going to happen for us? |
Posted By: Anne125739
Date Posted: 27 August 2013 at 5:42pm
| I am keen too girls, I will private message you both :-) |
Posted By: brownie
Date Posted: 28 August 2013 at 3:05pm
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Lorna, Anne and I have started the private group on fb.. private message me and ill put you on :) if you want to join ------------- PCOS, 5 rounds of Clomid. 1 round of Letrozole 5mg & metformin Puregon injections Aug & sep 2013 March 2013 Angel Baby TTC #1 for 18Months+ IVF early 2014 When is it going to happen for us? |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 28 August 2013 at 7:18pm
| Hi Anne I have sent a pvt message vis here and given my full name! |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 29 August 2013 at 2:21pm
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Hi girls, I'm with FA Christchurch too they are certainly great there. Have done 2 cycles no luck yet though. If you want there is another IVF group that started from Ohbaby if you want to join that? There's about 115 members. ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 02 September 2013 at 1:32pm
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Hi IVFgirl great to hear you have good things to say about FA CHCH. What is the other IVF group is it MTB? I only ask as I was a member with them and had some issue as you know with large groups it can get a bit heated. When is your next cycle? |
Posted By: masav7
Date Posted: 03 September 2013 at 1:20pm
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Hi all I have just stumbled across this thread , I live in nelson also , I am lucky not to have experienced infertility but my sister did and was looking at needing an egg donor ( me) while she was saving for the treatment ( they had used their 2 free cycles ) they fell pregnant naturally !!! Her baby is now 5 months old , seeing the heartache she went through over the years I decided to try and help other like her by donating eggs , I know this is no guarantee of a baby but it is a hope /chance that they might not have had previously , I have donated to a couple in Australia , they find out on fridayif the transfer was successful , fingers crossed for her !! Anyway I hope you are all going well |
Posted By: brownie
Date Posted: 03 September 2013 at 1:40pm
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Masav7 you are so incredibly kind! What an amazing gift you have been able to give. Fingers crossed for the couple in Australia I hope it is successful ------------- PCOS, 5 rounds of Clomid. 1 round of Letrozole 5mg & metformin Puregon injections Aug & sep 2013 March 2013 Angel Baby TTC #1 for 18Months+ IVF early 2014 When is it going to happen for us? |
Posted By: mothersworld
Date Posted: 20 September 2013 at 8:51pm
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Hi there, My soon to be husband and I live in Hamilton and are lucky enough to have found a surrogate mum. However, we desperately need a donor egg to complete our dream. We were told to look for someone who's 23-37, non smoker and had a child before. Please please please contact us on robinmilne@hotmail.com if you are one of those kind angel who can help. Many thanks and God Bless |
Posted By: catie
Date Posted: 30 October 2013 at 4:17pm
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Hi Lorna Just thought I'd let you know that Fertility NZ has a support group in chch. See http://www.fertilitynz.org.nz/contact/local-support-groups/ cheers |
Posted By: Shane133940
Date Posted: 25 November 2013 at 6:56pm
| Hi all, this is my first time posting on here. My wife and I are trying to mentally prepare for our third IVF cycle. The previous two cycles have been a mixture of failures over many embryo transfers and while we are still hopeful we are also very aware of the emotional roller coaster that is IVF. We are currently childless and about 40 years old. We are keen to meet other Christchurch couples in a similar situation as part of a support network. I am more interested in meeting people who have been through what we have rather than a professional counsellor. |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 04 December 2013 at 11:42am
| Hey Shane, this is a great place for your wife and yourself to talk. My DH and I have also had two failed IVF cycles so can completely relate. Hope we can help :-) |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 04 December 2013 at 2:18pm
| Hi firstly what a wonderful thing you have done. Hope you dont mind me asking but do you know of any forums I can go to, to look for potential egg donors as that is the route we are now having to head down after two failed IVF cycles. |
Posted By: Sachvira
Date Posted: 13 December 2014 at 9:09pm
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Hi, I am just about to start ivf in Christchurch. We have the consent signing next week. First round of public funded for us. Would love a group of gals to chat too. Does the private facebook page exist? Thanks, Sacha. P.s would love to know how things went with your cycles if people are happy to share...... |
Posted By: Mushroom
Date Posted: 13 December 2014 at 9:43pm
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Hi Sachivra - this thread is pretty old. There are number of ladies doing IVF in the planning for pregnancy (TTC 12+ mths) thread, if you want to try posting there? Good luck with your first round! ------------- Me: 35, PCOS, endo, DH: 34, severe MFI 6+ yrs TTC#2 M/C 2012, clomid 2013, IVM 2014, IVF 2015, M/C 2015 2016 FET#1- BFP - MMC - Emergency D&C FET#2 - BFN Jul 16 - stage 3 endo removed. Oct 16 BFP |
Posted By: Parents2Be
Date Posted: 14 December 2014 at 9:45am
| Hi Sachivra, we did set this up a year ago. I can tell you that one of us last year became pregnant without any assistance and now has a beautiful boy. I had 2 rounds last year both failed miserably however I am pleased to say third time lucky as I am 14 weeks pregnant :-) Here to answer any questions you may have x |