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pink D: dont cry now...bad for health....maybe he can go to the meeting slightly later cos u will be at care by 745am..ask him if he can go for the meeting later?
 
sorry to be so whiny girls.
Its ok I will go on my own. I did not tell anyone abt my IVF except my bro and my aunt and I dun expect them to avail themselves when they have commitments...
I can manage...take a cab back after my rest...there are alot of cabs at Paragon right?
 
Good morning ladies, I've got a question that is weighing on my mind these last few days and I hope I can seek some advice.
I'm currently doing my Puregon jabs and it is estimated that I would probably go for the ER and hopefully ET later next week.
I know there is a 2WW required. I have not informed any of my colleagues nor my boss about this. I just had a miscarriage in Feb this year and I would like to keep these IVF procedures confidential. Not sure how it would turn out so would like to keep this private.
I need to ask how I can best explain my absence during the 2WW without revealing to anyone that I am going for the procedures.
Hope I can hear from those who are working women like me.
Thanks so much.
 
twinkle belle: i dont think u can hide the fact that you will be away for 2weeks..unless u only tell yr immediate superviser that u have a medical procedure which requires 2wks ML or HL.


i told my immediate superviser abt my condition but also requested him to respect my privacy which he did.
 
pinkD: plenty of cabs there..no worries...maybe just give yr hubby a call when u board the cab and when u reach home ...call him again...

at least he knows yr home safe...

do have lunch ready at home..or buy something from paragon to bring home as lunch...cos if not u will ponder on what to eat for lunch...cos by then angela will tell u the dos/donts of food...
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Twinkle belle, you can just inform them that you are going for a surgery on woman related prob. I used that when I came back from HL when colleagues asked me. They did not ask further. Those who insist in knowing, just be firm n don't reply them. My boss knew abt it and I was quite sure, she kept mum.
 
Pinkd, when is your transfer supposed to be if not tomorrow?
Since Hubby can't accompany you, why don't you call for a cab. At least you don't have to wait. Once you are at the taxi stand, you can go off immediately.

Don't stress yourself ok. Take care.
 
girls im fine. I will take a cab from the cab stand...how long do i have to rest?
Its ok, when I cant count on anyone, i wld count on myself... thanks dear
 
pink D: rest till ur comfy and ready....actually its rest till yr bladder cant hold the pee ...hahaha

now that my crinone will lasts me till tomorrow, i may pop by on thurs for crinone and see if can bring forwrd blood test to thurs instead of fri...
 
Twinkle belle - I just inform my immediate boss of my procedure. The rest of my grp of covering colleagues, I will tell them woman related surgery. Some of them will def ask pregnant huh ... but I will just smile ....

The other time I went for 1 week leave cos wanted to resting after my so-iui. Told them family issue, they also didn't probe further.

Think it helps that most of them are guys so they won't probe further. But I think its a must to at least tell yr immediate boss/ supervisor then they know its a serious matter not as if u wanna play punk.

Think most supervisor upon knowing is ivf procedure would have enough EQ to deem it as very personal & not go around telling pple.
 
pinkdestiny - Alternatively you can call for the food delivery (pasta mania ~ heard rave reviews from the ladies here) while in the cab ...

Then 1 less worry of settling food issue is done.
= )
 
jj: hahah pasta mania is an alternative to fast food..hehe at least got variety and the food is served hot...

pink D: remember pregnant till proven otherwise so be prepared to be a mummy by thurs..
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Pinkd, I'm fine thank you.
Btw, can I know if care n kkh freeze embryo immediately after et or left to culture till it becomes blastocyst.(not sure if spelling is correct)
 
pink D: me too...dont eat the radish though...its liang ..
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i have bought a couple of soups home and kept in the fridge...lunch time thats wat i eat now..cos not much appetite...

i went to redeem my free grande soup n drink too just now..hehe

what other soups do u like?
 
nm: Me love mushroom and roasted pumpkin. Thus far only tried 3 types... can keep in fridge for how long?
Next week hubby is returning to school alr...must think how to do lunch everyday...
 
pink d: u can alternate with mac/pasta mania/soup spoon or cook some bee hoon soup to eat?

or u can consider ordering tingkat? their portions are huge enough for dinner and lunch.

i usually keep for 2 days or 3 days....just heat up ...i like their beef goulash/minestrone/tokyo chicken.
 
i did not drink the red dates drink..i find it too heaty for me...and too many things to drink...

what I did:

MORNING:
1) Ensure milk
2)COQ10,cod liver oil, utro,aspirin

Afternoon:
1)folic acid/vit c/utro
2)chicken essence
3)brazil nuts

Night:
1)utro/fraxiparine
 
nm: U have a plan.
Mine is:

Morning
Immunocal
Alternate days of Ensure
Coq10
Omega fish oil
chicken essence (alternate)
2-5 brazil nuts
Fraxparine

So busy...always scared i forget this and that haha
 
after ET, angela will give u a slip of paper of what u can eat or cannot eat. if you are unsure can ask me or panda or any other ladies here or u can call ning since angela is not ard during yr 2ww.

u can lie down or walk ard the house..if u feel up to it u can do some floral arrangement or watch tv or read a book? hehe
 
pink
I did light cooking during my 2ww... Like mee soup... Porridge..
I prepare the ingredients myself.. Like cutting meat.. Washing vege... So i believe it should be fine..
Lying whole day will make u miserable.. Walking or standing around the hse its fine.. Just dont carry heavy things..
And rem dont exert too much strength when u poo during 2ww..
 
angela wants us to refrain from spicy food...so heheh its a challenge ...

sneezing and coughing are ok...the embbies are in the uterus...so wont drop out
 
pink d: i grew up on spicy food....and now cant eat spicy food...heheh....but maybe once things stabilise i will take moderately
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Hello ladies,

I am gearing up for another fresh cycle in another 3-4 months time. Can someone help me with below?

1) Immunocal and Coq10 - whats the difference? Good to take both together or will overdo things anot? If my fresh cycle is 3 months later, should i start Immunocal and Coq10 or is it too early?

2) Fraxparine - is it same function as baby aspirin?

3) ladies at CARE, after ET, you still get monitored for E2 levels right? What is the ideal range for ET levels post ET?

Sorry for the mouthful. Hope some kind souls can help! Many thanks!

Hi Gan *wave wave*
 


nm: me too...i have many diff types of home-made chilli...and i will use them for diff things i eat...imagine i alr have to forgo milk tea, green tea and coke...then spicy food?
 
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