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ICSI Treatment

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Furmummy · 06/01/2021 13:52

Hi there, starting treatment in next few months after 3 1/2 years of trying naturally. Anyone else starting IVF/ICSI in next few months? I have very low AMH so odds are very low x

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Janefx40 · 21/03/2021 10:46

2 fertilised is fantastic! Oh fingers crossed for Tuesday or Thursday. Will they update you again tomorrow or do you just wait for a call on Tuesday?

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Furmummy · 21/03/2021 10:05

I found the first four days I was more emotional but started to settle a bit after then .. ooooo enjoy yourself .. I have not stopped eating through the process as decided I have given up caffeine and wine so am eating lots of treats! Enjoy ...

We had call from embryologist this morning, 2 were mature enough and both have fertilised ... depending on how things progress maybe looking at implantation on Tuesday or Thursday xxx

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Janefx40 · 20/03/2021 17:51

Thanks @Furmummy yes stims are ok. I'm quite emotional and tired but less anxious than last time which is good. Been eating healthily overall but it was my birthday yesterday and have been sent loads of sweet treats by friends so undone all my good work with a massive sugar binge!

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Furmummy · 20/03/2021 15:59

Thank you. - I know I didn’t even think that was possible .....

Hope your ok with the stims and having a nice relaxing weekend x

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Janefx40 · 20/03/2021 15:39

3!!! That's amazing. How interesting that you had one less follicle than expected but one more egg. Well done super follicle.

Glad you feel ok. Rest up and fingers crossed for those little eggs and sperm

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Furmummy · 20/03/2021 14:26

All went well and feel good

I had only 1 folicle, however it had 3 eggs in it .. I will know more tomorrow .x

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Furmummy · 19/03/2021 19:23

Great to hear the positive stories - thanks all xxxx

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Janefx40 · 19/03/2021 19:23

@Ginger1982 and @ivfbabymomma1 thank you for the good wishes.

@Furmummy the monitoring is good in a way but can be a bit much. Bloods and scan tomorrow morning. Will get an idea of what to expect this cycle. Fingers crossed for some follicles.

Good luck tomorrow. Exciting!!! Enjoy the sedative x

Ginger1982 · 19/03/2021 18:45

I have an ICSI baby too. Good luck! Thanks

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Furmummy · 19/03/2021 18:41

Awww lovely ... thank you x

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Furmummy · 19/03/2021 18:41

Yep it’s tomorrow ... ooooo how exciting that you have started .. that’s great you get monitored so much but must be exhausting! I never had my bloods done once but think that’s because was on Max dose of the drugs so can’t increase anything ... I found it quite tiring the first few days .. also when your looking after a little one ... I drank loads of cordial through the stims and sure that helped me lots as hardly had hint of headaches or anything ... best of luck, will be thinking of you x

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ivfbabymomma1 · 19/03/2021 17:56

My little boy is an icsi baby! Good luck on your journey OP

Janefx40 · 19/03/2021 17:50

@Furmummy when is your EC? Tomorrow? Best of luck

I'm on day 2 of stims and exhausted already! Not sure how I'll come with another 10-12 days. My clinic do daily bloods which is what makes it tiring. I had to get up at 5:30 this morning to get into London and home by 9 to take over childcare. Ready for bed

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Furmummy · 18/03/2021 13:57

Exactly - you never know so trying to stay positive ..

Oooo that’s great news and so exciting getting the meds ... I have my last injection tonight so looking forward to closing that sharps bin!

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Janefx40 · 18/03/2021 13:05

@Furmummy oh good luck. I don't know if it helps but there is a woman on another thread I was on who only had one collected and is now pregnant. I know those stories didn't help me tho when I was in your position. I felt it would never be me that got so lucky (but I did - a story for another time maybe).

I had my tests this morning. Clinic called to say we can go ahead so I need to go back in for meds. Scary times!

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Furmummy · 18/03/2021 07:09

So it’s not great but still a chance .. they are hoping for 2 follicles, having the collection at the weekend, but trying to stay positive as still a chance xxx

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Janefx40 · 17/03/2021 10:49

Will be thinking of you with your scan today. Hope it goes ok

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Furmummy · 17/03/2021 10:01

It’s awful waiting isn’t it - don’t think I was ever so excited to have a period!

Wishing you all the best and hope your able to proceed .. am sure it’s hard whether it’s your first or second .. it’s tough all the emotions and putting your body through what we do. Keep us updated - thinking of you, I am just waiting for my scan x

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Janefx40 · 16/03/2021 13:45

That sounds more positive. Definitely a good idea to speak to the Dr. There are various Mumsnet threads on Create which you might find useful if you've not already found them. Usual tittles include the words Natural IVF or Natural Modified.

I'm ok. Just waiting for my period to start so I can get tested and then see whether I'm able to do a fresh round. Touch and go at my age as to whether my hormones will be in the right range as not been tested for nearly 12 months! They won't let me proceed if my FSH is too high - I can't remember is their cut off is 10 or 12. Also I'm still producing some breastmilk 9 months after I stopped feeding so it's possible my prolactin levels could be too high.

It looked like period was starting today but seems to have gone AWOL again now. I really hope we can do a round - we can't conceive naturally so although the odds of it working at my age (44) are very low, it's our only shot at having another child.

Am trying to stay relaxed about it but it's hard. Tho obviously I appreciate that doing IVF for a second child is very different to when we were doing it for our first xxx

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Furmummy · 16/03/2021 07:53

Hi there, tbh the nurse was just very negative and quite unhelpful so I ended up leaving the clinic in tears ... having slept on it I feel slightly better. I am going to request speaking to the doctor tomorrow ... I spent the night reading about other clinics such as create and might look into them too ... how are u doing xxx

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Janefx40 · 15/03/2021 19:02

@Furmummy oh I'm so sorry. That must be so disappointing. Did she say the size of the others? IVF is such a rollercoaster. Keep going for now. It can be heartbreaking but also there can be so many twists and turns with IVF that it's hard to predict.

Will be here if you want to talk but understand if not x

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Furmummy · 15/03/2021 15:37

Just got home and not great news ..

the scanner could see only one 16mm folicle and a few smaller ones .. she has prepared me that on Wednesday it might be that we are discussing the viability of the cycle as they don’t usually go ahead with 1.

Preparing myself for it being over ...

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Janefx40 · 15/03/2021 11:20

@Furmummy good luck today with the scan. Let us know how you get on.

It sounds as tho you have got into a good routine with the injections. It's great that your husband can do it.

@Mrs32 what is an embryscope? Am feeling ignorant!! Hope the appointment goes well tomorrow.

I'm just waiting for my period. Obviously hoped for a pregnancy miracle instead but not happened. Will do tests on day 1 and see if we can proceed but have now realised that it's quite likely that my hormone levels will be wrong due to my age so we may not be able to go ahead. Just have to wait and see. This process is such a rollercoaster. Have a consultation about PGT-A in about 10 mins.

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Furmummy · 14/03/2021 20:41

Sorry I have been a bit quiet - been hiding away most the week ...
Started injections, i am on 450 menupur snd 0.5 buseralin daily .. injections are fine, my husband does them as I am a total wuss .. menupur stings a bit, but It’s okay if take it out the fridge 20 mins before injecting and also injected slowly. The first few days my hormones were all over and I was a bit stressy .. however been fine since then. Being super kind to myself with food treats seen as not having wine! I have tried to go for walks most days just to keep mind busy ...

We go for our scan tomorrow so find out if anything to collect and if so when ....

Mrs32 - you will be ready to start now then .. I love seeing the boxes in my fridge disappear! I found it’s easier to let my husband do it ... but sure once u do first one it will be fine xx

Janefx40 ooooo exciting - glad it’s better news regarding the sperm .. hope all goes well this week. Xx

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Mrs32 · 11/03/2021 19:31

@janefx40 ah i see so 17th or 18th fingers crossed you can start as planned.
We have a call about the embryoscope on 16th then im half way to doing my initial scan.
Urgh the month has come where i want my P to arrive, how odd it feels.

I have everything crossed things work out for you hun x

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