I went to Tanjong Pagar Plaza #02-47 Theresa Koo's TCM last Monday. This a a word of mouth recommendation that she helped couples conceive although western Doctors say that the couples are infertile/ their IVF failed.
Hope this would help..
She did accupuncture on me for my back/spine that hurts. and "ba guan" on the entire back-it left ugly bruises that slowly disappear after a week.
I was also given medicine to drink and tablets to eat. She claimed that my blood circulation is not good and the medication is suppose to help me. It seems that the medicine allows me to clear my bowels easily everyday.
She advised no heaty/fried food, no chilli... BBT (Body Basal Temperature) to be taken every morning 1st thing I wake up.
My stomach is still bloated. sigh... is it because I am fat? or is it because of the IVF hormone jabs? or what????!!!
=(
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Day 30 of IVF (17 April 2013) Day 17 of 2 week wait
Went for a blood test this morning 8am. Nurse called at 1pm plus to inform that it is negative and the next doctor's appointment is on 11 May 2013. She also informed that if we would like to do round 2 of IVF, it might be in june.
Embryo summary shows that there were 3 embryos extracted. The 2 transplanted were of Grade 4 (of 5) and the third frozen is of Grade 3.
grr.... at the crossroad again....
Embryo summary shows that there were 3 embryos extracted. The 2 transplanted were of Grade 4 (of 5) and the third frozen is of Grade 3.
grr.... at the crossroad again....
Sunday, April 14, 2013
IVF Day 27 (14 April 2013 Sunday) - Day 14th on the 2 weeks wait
feeling?
not sure..
should be sad and crying? not allowing myself too? no need to cry?
had dark discharge in the afternoon when I was at a wedding function. I feel a tinge of disappointment immediately.
it became bright red blood discharge.. my pad was filled with it just now.
I spoke to my friend's friend who went through IVF and I thought that it might be natural to have this sympton..
but i think it is useless to make myself feel better... the fact is my menstruation has started. sad but true.
not sure..
should be sad and crying? not allowing myself too? no need to cry?
had dark discharge in the afternoon when I was at a wedding function. I feel a tinge of disappointment immediately.
it became bright red blood discharge.. my pad was filled with it just now.
I spoke to my friend's friend who went through IVF and I thought that it might be natural to have this sympton..
but i think it is useless to make myself feel better... the fact is my menstruation has started. sad but true.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
IVF Day 23 (10 April 2013)
*nervous* 7 more days to pregnancy blood test.
Am I pregnant? I hope so! Breasts are sore for weeks and very sleepy these 2 afternoons..
The 4th of 4 Pregnyl jabs completed! yeah!!! Hope there are no more jabs...
zzz...
Am I pregnant? I hope so! Breasts are sore for weeks and very sleepy these 2 afternoons..
The 4th of 4 Pregnyl jabs completed! yeah!!! Hope there are no more jabs...
zzz...
Friday, April 5, 2013
IVF Day 19 (6 April 2013)
*happy*!
I am having the company of my dear friend staying overnight. great chats on-going.
I had a BBQ party yesterday!! Think I am addicted to food as well as huge company. It just makes me pass my time fast and happily.
I am having the company of my dear friend staying overnight. great chats on-going.
I had a BBQ party yesterday!! Think I am addicted to food as well as huge company. It just makes me pass my time fast and happily.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
IVF Day 17 (4 April 2013) Thursday
more jabs? yapz....
did i mention 4 more Pregnyl to protect the uterus lining during the 17days of wait?
today is the 2nd dosage of 0.2ml.
There was a choice of inserting 17 x 3 pills and doing 4 jabs. Oh well, what is 4 more jabs?
What do I keep myself occupied with? My gardening continues...
I got a great advice from a good friend about coming up with a 'to do' list. Why not? Since it has always been fulfiling doing one while I worked, it should work for such situation too. And it did! It is important to keep myself really occupied during these 17 days!! I thought I do not need to do anything about it since I have been on no-pay-leave since mid October last year. but trust me, more distractions really helps! I cried twice on Day 1 because I got emotional with words and bad memories of words spoken to me.
A typical schedule look like this:
9am wake up, brush teeth, water and watch plants
9.30am cook breakfast, eat breakfast
10.30am read (not my usual habit)
11am walk & marketing
12noon lunch
PM - meet up with friends
dinner
TV
sleep!
The trick? It does not matter whether time is adhere too. I did not want to be too hard myself. Every single small task is checked when done. Every small step is a big leap to have a fulfiling day.
FRIENDS
I cannot leave without them! They are the ones who will meet me for lunch and dinner. Go KTV with me. Go shopping. Just chat. Come my place eat dinner I cook: be guinea pigs. Usually they like the dinner - ha ha!
Constantly checking in with me. What do I do without them?...
Side effects?
Since Day 1 of jabbing puregon and subsequently ganirelix, slight nausea. bloatedness-i kept farting!
Check out my current state.... I look like I am at least 3 months pregnant.... No wonder someone offered me a seat when I was in the bus. Oops...
Some blood after ovum pick up day.
Some oily discharge from the painkiller inserted into my butt.
Kept urinating.
I have been feeling some aches in the right lower abdominal. Thought it would go away after the ovum pick up day but it did not. Think I better call the IVF Centre tomorrow...
did i mention 4 more Pregnyl to protect the uterus lining during the 17days of wait?
today is the 2nd dosage of 0.2ml.
There was a choice of inserting 17 x 3 pills and doing 4 jabs. Oh well, what is 4 more jabs?
What do I keep myself occupied with? My gardening continues...
I got a great advice from a good friend about coming up with a 'to do' list. Why not? Since it has always been fulfiling doing one while I worked, it should work for such situation too. And it did! It is important to keep myself really occupied during these 17 days!! I thought I do not need to do anything about it since I have been on no-pay-leave since mid October last year. but trust me, more distractions really helps! I cried twice on Day 1 because I got emotional with words and bad memories of words spoken to me.
A typical schedule look like this:
9am wake up, brush teeth, water and watch plants
9.30am cook breakfast, eat breakfast
10.30am read (not my usual habit)
11am walk & marketing
12noon lunch
PM - meet up with friends
dinner
TV
sleep!
The trick? It does not matter whether time is adhere too. I did not want to be too hard myself. Every single small task is checked when done. Every small step is a big leap to have a fulfiling day.
FRIENDS
I cannot leave without them! They are the ones who will meet me for lunch and dinner. Go KTV with me. Go shopping. Just chat. Come my place eat dinner I cook: be guinea pigs. Usually they like the dinner - ha ha!
Constantly checking in with me. What do I do without them?...
Side effects?
Since Day 1 of jabbing puregon and subsequently ganirelix, slight nausea. bloatedness-i kept farting!
Check out my current state.... I look like I am at least 3 months pregnant.... No wonder someone offered me a seat when I was in the bus. Oops...
Some oily discharge from the painkiller inserted into my butt.
Kept urinating.
I have been feeling some aches in the right lower abdominal. Thought it would go away after the ovum pick up day but it did not. Think I better call the IVF Centre tomorrow...
Monday, April 1, 2013
IVF Day 14 (1 April 2013) Monday
Embryo Implant Day!!!
Nervous? Of course I am! How many of the 3 eggs turned into embryos?
This time round, I will not be on sedation. I am only required on food fast; can only drink plain water. I am supposed to drink enough water so that I enter the room with a full bladder. With a full bladder, it will be easier to see the x-ray of my womb.
This time my queue number is 2001; means that I am first in the queue! *nervous*
As I waited, I need to clear my bowels again! I tried to clear it without pee-ing but it was totally not possible!... Urgh! I need to drink more water... Feel like I need to puke already... Finally, they called me into the room. And gosh... Doctor is still engaged in a meeting... *groan* I feel my tide getting higher.. Doctor please come quick..
Syed was there to see the operations and he tried to distract me. The nurse also tried to distract me with conversations. I laid there feeling cold and uncomfortable.
Finally the Doctor Tan Heng Hao appeared and apologised for making me wait. He is kind-hearted and polite the 2 times we meet him.
"As expected, there are 7 eggs; 3 were extracted and all 3 were fertilised and turned into good embryos." said the doctor.
"quality embryos" said Syed.
That made us laughed happily.
THE MOMENT!! It is the moment I am always afraid of... when the doctor insert the appartus into the opening of my virg***. GOSH!! It was PAINFUL!!! I felt the apparatus inserted and adjusted.
=(
It did not help reminding the doctor to be gentle.
=(
And I had a full bladder... It was so difficult that I had to scream out. I covered my face and endured the pain.
"Is it going to be over soon?" I asked. I wondered how long I had to bear.
"They are showing you the embryo on the screen", said the nurse.
I endured the pain and looked up at the screen. There are two circles on the screen; showing the two embryos they are going to insert. There were also some communication from the room next day; through some mics placed in our room. The doctor used a tube to suck in the two embryos. I covered my eyes again knowing that he is going to insert the tools into me again.
The staffs had some discussion and were peering into my varg***. Embarassment? Think discomfort overrule!!!
I looked at the screen again. There was another abdominal ultrasound screen of my womb. The embryo was inserted and that's it! Doctor told me to rest and wait a while to make sure that the embryos are in.
Ok. done. but I need to rest a little while more. And we received a gift. It is a photo of the two embryos.
When it was time to get up, I stood up carefully so as not to move my full bladder. I dashed for the toilet! What a relief....
For now... I will have to wait for 17 days. Meanwhile, hope that the two embryos will attach to the uterus lining and we will have twins! Options of Pregnyl insertion or injection; injection choosen so 4 jabs instead of 3X17 pills to insert.
17 April.... The day....
Nervous? Of course I am! How many of the 3 eggs turned into embryos?
This time round, I will not be on sedation. I am only required on food fast; can only drink plain water. I am supposed to drink enough water so that I enter the room with a full bladder. With a full bladder, it will be easier to see the x-ray of my womb.
This time my queue number is 2001; means that I am first in the queue! *nervous*
As I waited, I need to clear my bowels again! I tried to clear it without pee-ing but it was totally not possible!... Urgh! I need to drink more water... Feel like I need to puke already... Finally, they called me into the room. And gosh... Doctor is still engaged in a meeting... *groan* I feel my tide getting higher.. Doctor please come quick..
Syed was there to see the operations and he tried to distract me. The nurse also tried to distract me with conversations. I laid there feeling cold and uncomfortable.
Finally the Doctor Tan Heng Hao appeared and apologised for making me wait. He is kind-hearted and polite the 2 times we meet him.
"As expected, there are 7 eggs; 3 were extracted and all 3 were fertilised and turned into good embryos." said the doctor.
"quality embryos" said Syed.
That made us laughed happily.
THE MOMENT!! It is the moment I am always afraid of... when the doctor insert the appartus into the opening of my virg***. GOSH!! It was PAINFUL!!! I felt the apparatus inserted and adjusted.
=(
It did not help reminding the doctor to be gentle.
=(
And I had a full bladder... It was so difficult that I had to scream out. I covered my face and endured the pain.
"Is it going to be over soon?" I asked. I wondered how long I had to bear.
"They are showing you the embryo on the screen", said the nurse.
I endured the pain and looked up at the screen. There are two circles on the screen; showing the two embryos they are going to insert. There were also some communication from the room next day; through some mics placed in our room. The doctor used a tube to suck in the two embryos. I covered my eyes again knowing that he is going to insert the tools into me again.
The staffs had some discussion and were peering into my varg***. Embarassment? Think discomfort overrule!!!
I looked at the screen again. There was another abdominal ultrasound screen of my womb. The embryo was inserted and that's it! Doctor told me to rest and wait a while to make sure that the embryos are in.
Ok. done. but I need to rest a little while more. And we received a gift. It is a photo of the two embryos.
When it was time to get up, I stood up carefully so as not to move my full bladder. I dashed for the toilet! What a relief....
For now... I will have to wait for 17 days. Meanwhile, hope that the two embryos will attach to the uterus lining and we will have twins! Options of Pregnyl insertion or injection; injection choosen so 4 jabs instead of 3X17 pills to insert.
17 April.... The day....
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