https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:10:53 +0000 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:45:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=27456 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=740957&title=relaxation-techniques#740957 Author: ginger
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Posted: 06 August 2009 at 7:45pm

Give yourself things to look forward to throughout the cycle - get a hair cut one week, maybe a pedicure another, or plan stuff around major milestones in the cycle (eg. down reg blood test etc) to give you a positive focus, and something to take your mind off what's riding on what you're doing. Get lots of rest too! Don't underestimate what your body is going through - it's exhausting, and hopefully you'll be doing pregnancy for 8 and a half months or so after the cycle too ]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:45:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=740957&title=relaxation-techniques#740957 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=726739&title=relaxation-techniques#726739 Author: Treen
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Posted: 20 July 2009 at 10:39am

The place is called Bella Vita Beauty Spa. She has it all set up at home. It's at 6 Ribbonwood Cres in Manukau City. If you're on the Southern, you jump off at Redoubt road. It's really easy to find. I live in Pakuranga and it takes me 25 mins from here. Because it's a residential area, there's heaps of parking. I'm stoked I found it.]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:39:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=726739&title=relaxation-techniques#726739 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=726694&title=relaxation-techniques#726694 Author: Happy
Subject: 27456
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:44am

Hi Treen
I'd love to know where you had the hot stone massage, I'm in south AKL so Manukau is not to far away??

Another thing you could try is relaxation cd's I have one and it talks you through relaxation.... I should get it out and listen to it again ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:44:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=726694&title=relaxation-techniques#726694 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=726649&title=relaxation-techniques#726649 Author: bikershaz
Subject: 27456
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 8:23am

Hi all,

Thanks for your replies.

I'm just getting very nervous about it all.

We have orientation on 3 August, 2 weeks today! Then I'm going to start as soon as possible. We are going privately as unfortunately we don't qualify for publicly funded treatment.

Thanks again. Will try the suggestions, fingers crossed.

S xx]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:23:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=726649&title=relaxation-techniques#726649 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=724996&title=relaxation-techniques#724996 Author: Treen
Subject: 27456
Posted: 17 July 2009 at 2:45pm

Another thing I've started doing which I find very calming is listening to jazz. In the Wee Small Hours and Melodie Gardot, in particular. Very soothing. Also, deep breathing, yoga and scents like lavender or rose are goodies.]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:45:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=724996&title=relaxation-techniques#724996 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=724992&title=relaxation-techniques#724992 Author: mtjt
Subject: 27456
Posted: 17 July 2009 at 2:41pm

Me too!! im also an anxious bundle of nerves about the whole ivf thing...
I am waiting for day 1 to start and this will be 2nd round of ivf/icsi for me.
All i can say is do ask all the questions you can, even take some questions with you when you see the nurses/doctors. I remember i did that last time as i seem to go blank and forget what i wanted to ask until too late!!
Im anxious this time round too! i soooo want this to work and have to trust the big man upstairs on this one!!
The EC (Egg collection) thing really scared the heck out of me last time but was good to ask questions on this forum and see how others experienced this. Good luck! when do you start your injections?]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:41:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=724992&title=relaxation-techniques#724992 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=722785&title=relaxation-techniques#722785 Author: ScaredyCat
Subject: 27456
Posted: 14 July 2009 at 8:46pm

Hmmmm, that hot stone massage sounds fantastic, wish I lived a bit closer!!!]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:46:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=722785&title=relaxation-techniques#722785 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=722598&title=relaxation-techniques#722598 Author: Treen
Subject: 27456
Posted: 14 July 2009 at 5:13pm

Hot stone massage! There's a girl out in Manukau who does an amazing 1 hour massage for $55. I just went for one a few weeks ago and I'm going to go every 2 months 'cause I'm always a huge ball of stress.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:13:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=722598&title=relaxation-techniques#722598 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=722567&title=relaxation-techniques#722567 Author: tiptoes
Subject: 27456
Posted: 14 July 2009 at 4:25pm

I used to have acupuncture once a week and felt nice and calm and relaxed afterwards. I've also heard it works well with IVF. Apart from that a nice bubble bath or bath with one of those yummy bath bombs from Lush or somewhere similar always helped out.

Not sure if you were looking for specific tips to do with IVF or just general things but I thought I'd start the ball rolling for ya...]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:25:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=722567&title=relaxation-techniques#722567 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=721662&title=relaxation-techniques#721662 Author: bikershaz
Subject: 27456
Posted: 13 July 2009 at 4:40pm

Hi all,

I'm hoping to soon start my first course of IVF and was just thinking that I could really do with some relaxation as I really get myself worked up about it all (I'm sure I'm not alone).

Does anyone have any ideas?

Any advice/tips would be great.

Thanks :-)]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:40:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27456&PID=721662&title=relaxation-techniques#721662