Sonique2001
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Hihi! Are you with dr Tan too?Hello! My ER is also on thursday!! Cycle Buddy!
Hihi! Are you with dr Tan too?Hello! My ER is also on thursday!! Cycle Buddy!
Do you mind sharing with us your do's and don't' during 2ww( in terms of food/drink) I only recall the chicken breast essence lol.Yes... my in-laws are so happy and are going to the church to light candles =D
You too ok!!! Pray hard for a successful cycle!
It's on the 22nd Thk dr. Sadhana usually monitors until the pregnancy is considered stable, then she releases you to the wild..... lol
Sisters at kkh doing or done fet please advise if ovulation day must do scan and after ovulation which day is transfer done for day 2 embryo. Do they thaw the embryos once u inform them ovulating or only on the day of transfer please. And anyone know how to contact Dr tan HH email or phone please.
Congrats to you sister!!! While I am on the hand is not so lucky this time. BT came back negative.
HahaIt's on the 22nd Thk dr. Sadhana usually monitors until the pregnancy is considered stable, then she releases you to the wild..... lol
Sisters who were on progesterone jabs , is there any reason why your doctor prescribed this for you instead of the usual progesterone inserts?
After failed cycles with the inserts, I would like to consider the jabs. Heard from my Dr that it may cause headache, but if it ensures that the progesterone is better absorbed, I may want to risk it.
Thanks in advance!
Do you mind sharing with us your do's and don't' during 2ww( in terms of food/drink) I only recall the chicken breast essence lol.
Thanks sista!
Are you with dr. sadhana too??? Have you found another gynae?Lol.. sounds like my dr also. She's releasing me to the wild soon. :-(
Ya... I think she's too busy And I think she's glad she can legitimately say no to me. I must have driven her crazy with my anxiety lolHaha
Coz she stop doing obstetric for many years Le
So she will only see u until end of 1st trimester..
Thanks so much for sharing! Much appreciated!Mmmm actually most of what I did I just pick up here and there from the sisters on this board. I also carried out all the instructions of my sinseh very faithfully. Actually I think what I did before the IVF cycle may have helped too... so I'll add that in too. Hope it helps!
Before the IVF cycle:-
- I went to my sinseh to 'tiao' my cycle. He gave me herbs to prepare my womb and to regularise my insane cycle. He says that he cannot 'tiao' my body once I start IVF because he does not want me to contradict doctors' orders.
- No cold water. No cold food. No 'cooling' fruits too.
- Sinseh also gave herbs to 'tiao' my hubby's soldiers. He says for IVF the guys' soldiers are very important, cos they must be in good condition to penetrate the eggs and to produce good embryos. My hubby took the herbs all the way until after the transfer.
During IVF cycle:-
- before embryo retrieval, eat a lot of eggs.
- After embryo retrieval, I drank a lot a lot of Gatorade and water to prevent OHSS and to flush out the chemicals from my body. I kept up with the eggs as well. I stayed in bed for the full 5 days after retrieval so as to give my body the best chance to recover.
- Dried Longan tea with red dates, black dates, rock sugar and wolf berries everyday
During 2ww:-
DOs:-
- After embryo transfer, I stayed in bed for full 5 days to give my blastie the best possible chance to implant.
- I drank a lot of water, thinking this would help flush out the chemicals. Don't know whether it works, but it kept me hydrated.
- Keep warm. Wear slippers around the house so 'cold qi' don't go in through your feet. Wear socks to sleep (but I'll admit, when I wake up, usually the socks are mysteriously off....). I also wore long pants and t-shirts to keep warm (but I do keep my air-con on).
- After the 5 days of bed rest post transfer, I stayed in the house for the rest of the 2ww. I slept a lot during these 2 weeks. I only went out twice to see my sinseh but came back quite quickly to rest.
- I took 2 packets of herbs from my sinseh to be boiled a few days after transfer. The purpose of the herbs is to boost the HCG and to facilitate implantation. When I take the herbs, I do not take the chicken essence.
- Double boiled chicken essence without fail every day (unless I am taking herbs).
- Occasional dried longan tea (as mentioned above), but not everyday because it made me a little heaty.. and sinseh says the aim is not to become too heaty and not too 'cool'... must be just right in order for embryo to implant and grow well.
- Order hubby around =D I didn't do any housework or cooking at all! Mom came to cook. Hubby did the housework. Best!
DONTs:-
- No cold drinks, cold food, cooling fruits. This is a HUGE no-no.
- No potassium-heavy fruits like bananas.
- No exercise. No heavy lifting. No BD.
- No other herbal food (like bak kut teh etc). Dang Gui is a huge no-no according to sinseh.
- No stress, no sadness. When feeling sad, I always come to this forum to speak to the sisters here....
That's all I can remember for now. Sisters feel free to add on to this list yea... anyway, whatever I listed above mostly I learnt from all of you one...
And one last thing... I pray over my beanie every day. I asked my church friends to pray for beanie and I talked to beanie all the time, trying to convey my love to beanie. I believe all our beanies have a soul already.
You're welcome Best of luck for your cycle!Thanks so much for sharing! Much appreciated!
You got a 好老公Mmmm actually most of what I did I just pick up here and there from the sisters on this board. I also carried out all the instructions of my sinseh very faithfully. Actually I think what I did before the IVF cycle may have helped too... so I'll add that in too. Hope it helps!
Before the IVF cycle:-
- I went to my sinseh to 'tiao' my cycle. He gave me herbs to prepare my womb and to regularise my insane cycle. He says that he cannot 'tiao' my body once I start IVF because he does not want me to contradict doctors' orders.
- No cold water. No cold food. No 'cooling' fruits too.
- Sinseh also gave herbs to 'tiao' my hubby's soldiers. He says for IVF the guys' soldiers are very important, cos they must be in good condition to penetrate the eggs and to produce good embryos. My hubby took the herbs all the way until after the transfer.
During IVF cycle:-
- before embryo retrieval, eat a lot of eggs.
- After embryo retrieval, I drank a lot a lot of Gatorade and water to prevent OHSS and to flush out the chemicals from my body. I kept up with the eggs as well. I stayed in bed for the full 5 days after retrieval so as to give my body the best chance to recover.
- Dried Longan tea with red dates, black dates, rock sugar and wolf berries everyday
During 2ww:-
DOs:-
- After embryo transfer, I stayed in bed for full 5 days to give my blastie the best possible chance to implant.
- I drank a lot of water, thinking this would help flush out the chemicals. Don't know whether it works, but it kept me hydrated.
- Keep warm. Wear slippers around the house so 'cold qi' don't go in through your feet. Wear socks to sleep (but I'll admit, when I wake up, usually the socks are mysteriously off....). I also wore long pants and t-shirts to keep warm (but I do keep my air-con on).
- After the 5 days of bed rest post transfer, I stayed in the house for the rest of the 2ww. I slept a lot during these 2 weeks. I only went out twice to see my sinseh but came back quite quickly to rest.
- I took 2 packets of herbs from my sinseh to be boiled a few days after transfer. The purpose of the herbs is to boost the HCG and to facilitate implantation. When I take the herbs, I do not take the chicken essence.
- Double boiled chicken essence without fail every day (unless I am taking herbs).
- Occasional dried longan tea (as mentioned above), but not everyday because it made me a little heaty.. and sinseh says the aim is not to become too heaty and not too 'cool'... must be just right in order for embryo to implant and grow well.
- Order hubby around =D I didn't do any housework or cooking at all! Mom came to cook. Hubby did the housework. Best!
DONTs:-
- No cold drinks, cold food, cooling fruits. This is a HUGE no-no.
- No potassium-heavy fruits like bananas.
- No exercise. No heavy lifting. No BD.
- No other herbal food (like bak kut teh etc). Dang Gui is a huge no-no according to sinseh.
- No stress, no sadness. When feeling sad, I always come to this forum to speak to the sisters here....
That's all I can remember for now. Sisters feel free to add on to this list yea... anyway, whatever I listed above mostly I learnt from all of you one...
And one last thing... I pray over my beanie every day. I asked my church friends to pray for beanie and I talked to beanie all the time, trying to convey my love to beanie. I believe all our beanies have a soul already.
For me I'm on hcg jabs every 2-3days (4dose) when in my 2ww.
Not prescribed with inserts as dr feel I have too much discharge and she worried body not able to absorb thus prescribe jabs instead.
But can be self-administered.
Yes yes. You also?Hihi! Are you with dr Tan too?
YupYes yes. You also?
That's fantastic news. Rest well and very happy for you. Grabbing your baby dusts!Dear sisters... I went for BT at 9am today and KK just called back...
The news is.... I am finally pregnant! I am soo happy. Beta levels look promising at 937. Going back to collect support medication after lunch.
Thanks so much for you ladies here. Couldn't have survived this journey without you ladies. Spreading all my love and baby dust here!
Hi ladies, I went for my ultrasound for lining yesterday to prepare for FET next Monday and found that though the lining is thick enough, but I do not have the triple stripe. Is the triple stripe important? Anyone BFP without a triple stripe? Love to hear your feedback. Thanks all.
Sisters who were on progesterone jabs , is there any reason why your doctor prescribed this for you instead of the usual progesterone inserts?
After failed cycles with the inserts, I would like to consider the jabs. Heard from my Dr that it may cause headache, but if it ensures that the progesterone is better absorbed, I may want to risk it.
Thanks in advance!
Are you with dr. sadhana too??? Have you found another gynae?
Good to have...in 2013, my lining has always been thin. it was a struggle to hit the min 8mm, after many bowls of red bean soup, i managed to get the green light to proceed with an 8mm without triple stripe and went on to have a BFP.Hi ladies, I went for my ultrasound for lining yesterday to prepare for FET next Monday and found that though the lining is thick enough, but I do not have the triple stripe. Is the triple stripe important? Anyone BFP without a triple stripe? Love to hear your feedback. Thanks all.
hahaha, Domokunn, having itchy fingers to try the HPT already right maybe can try on 9DP5DT onwards...?Morn ladies, those who went thru natural fet, any advise on when can carry out HPT?
Gal which cd r u went for scan. I also went for scan on Monday which was cd 8 as am doing natural fet. I have abt 2 big follies and 4 small ones. The big ones are 10 and 12. Lining 5.8 but no triple also. My first bfp I had triple lining and 2nd bfp non triple. But unlucky both mc. Hope and pray this will be my golden baby. Yr Fet confirm Monday ar and r u expected to go for another scan. I am monitoring ovulation and once positive then do ET 3 days later. I suspect ET should be Sat as ovulation kit starting showing 2 lines but haven't smiley face yet. Most likely Wed ovulate. Kkh told.me to come for a scan on wed and as am not in SG told them will inform when ovulate to prepare for fet. Having ovu pain already.Hi ladies, I went for my ultrasound for lining yesterday to prepare for FET next Monday and found that though the lining is thick enough, but I do not have the triple stripe. Is the triple stripe important? Anyone BFP without a triple stripe? Love to hear your feedback. Thanks all.
Lining is min 8mm....Gal which cd r u went for scan. I also went for scan on Monday which was cd 8 as am doing natural fet. I have abt 2 big follies and 4 small ones. The big ones are 10 and 12. Lining 5.8 but no triple also. My first bfp I had triple lining and 2nd bfp non triple. But unlucky both mc. Hope and pray this will be by golden baby. Yr Fet confirm Monday ar and run expected to go for another scan. Min I am monitoring ovulation and once positive when do ET 3 days later. I suspect ET should be Sat as ovulation kit starting showing 2 lines but haven't smiley face yet. Most likely Wed ovulate. Kkh told.me to come for a scan on wed and as am not in SG told them.will inform when ovulate to prepare for fet. Having ovu pain already.
Does anyone know roughly hw many mm then opk will show positive and also lining roughly must be how thick pls.
Thanks gal and roughly how many mm follicle then ovulate or opk positive ar.Lining is min 8mm....
Haha yalor itchy fingers. struggling not to test but my head is not sync with my kind. Haha today is 7dp3dthahaha, Domokunn, having itchy fingers to try the HPT already right maybe can try on 9DP5DT onwards...?
Gal who is your tcm pls.Are you with dr. sadhana too??? Have you found another gynae?
Hehe I also tested same time n shocked to see bfp last yr....all the best to uHaha yalor itchy fingers. struggling not to test but my head is not sync with my kind. Haha today is 7dp3dt
Urs also natural fet?Hehe I also tested same time n shocked to see bfp last yr....all the best to u
Thanks gal. Which cd did you ovulate and can u recall lining n follicle size pls. Thanks.Hi Mesara,
I've done FET at KKH before. They will do ET based on the day of the embryo. For my case, they thaw my embryos on the actual morning.
I'm not under Dr THH but you sd be able to find his email in his business card. I've Dr Sadahna's email from her business card, which she gave me during my very first consultation with her. I read that THH may not reply all emails.
Hope this helps
Last yr fresh....now natural fetUrs also natural fet?
U also in 2ww?Last yr fresh....now natural fet
Hi dreamscometrue, we are with the same doc and doing 1st cycle.Thanks dreamscometrue. I'm with Dr. Sadhana and yes, this is my first cycle.
Are you with KKH too?
Try lo..i have bought loads of HPT from Qoo10..intend to try 1 per day from maybe when...Haha yalor itchy fingers. struggling not to test but my head is not sync with my kind. Haha today is 7dp3dt
Hi littlemonkies, erm I'm trying not to raise too much high hopes. Tested positive but my beta was really lowHow was it my dear?
Dear sisters... I went for BT at 9am today and KK just called back...
The news is.... I am finally pregnant! I am soo happy. Beta levels look promising at 937. Going back to collect support medication after lunch.
Thanks so much for you ladies here. Couldn't have survived this journey without you ladies. Spreading all my love and baby dust here!
me me! 5dp2dt..U also in 2ww?
Thanks @shiro_ger, I feel more assured hearing from you. Hope all well on your end.Tripe lining is good-to-have but it does not warrant a BFP.
I tried 3 fresh and 3 FET. My first BFP is with the triple lining but my last 2 tries were without triple but still BFP-ed. Dun worry too much about lining, so long can transfer should be alright. Focus on your body well-being and stay chill for your 2ww. Tt's very important. Jia You!
think they just want to be consistent....hence, only one brand and that's clear blue?Those with kkh .. is it a must to only use clear blue opk ? Still have Watson brand opk left over from iui cycle ..
Great to hear that @ towkayneo. I hope you are resting well in your tww. Chope your baby dusts.Good to have...in 2013, my lining has always been thin. it was a struggle to hit the min 8mm, after many bowls of red bean soup, i managed to get the green light to proceed with an 8mm without triple stripe and went on to have a BFP.
Whispering congrats & collecting your bb dusts. Stay positive dear. Talk to your growing bb everyday. Praying all goes well for both of you. Jia you!Hi littlemonkies, erm I'm trying not to raise too much high hopes. Tested positive but my beta was really low
22nd will be the appt to determine the heart beat. Till then we don't dare to tell anymore.
Btw are you on dydrogesterone twice per day? Any side effects? I keep having breathless and heart palpitation. Called KKH but they say is normal. Unless I want to change to new med then i down to O&G clinic.
And hor I didn't know I can't eat banana and ba ku teh! Had cravings so just eaten few days back. Hope will be okay.
1st cycle, extracted 18 eggs but only 2 for ET. Yet only 1 with grade 3 and grade 4. No frozen. Quite sad. Hope it will turn out okay ba.
I did find the clearblue digital OPK (the one which gives smiley face) at guardian & Watson but very expensive lor. Over $70 for 1 set with 7 tests. When on sale, it was over $50++ at Watson, pocket bleeding... But I agree, it's accurate.I bought this clearblue digital ovu kit from nz last month. Can't find in Singapore. Quite chun. If any sisters travel to Australia or nz can buy. And clearblue ovulation and pregnancy kits are definitely cheaper overseas.
Hi littlemonkies, erm I'm trying not to raise too much high hopes. Tested positive but my beta was really low
22nd will be the appt to determine the heart beat. Till then we don't dare to tell anymore.
Btw are you on dydrogesterone twice per day? Any side effects? I keep having breathless and heart palpitation. Called KKH but they say is normal. Unless I want to change to new med then i down to O&G clinic.
And hor I didn't know I can't eat banana and ba ku teh! Had cravings so just eaten few days back. Hope will be okay.
1st cycle, extracted 18 eggs but only 2 for ET. Yet only 1 with grade 3 and grade 4. No frozen. Quite sad. Hope it will turn out okay ba.