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Icsi ivf may 2024

294 replies

Cloclo93 · 17/03/2024 09:22

Hi ladies I thought I'd create this thread to support anyone doing ivf in May 2024, it's great to have other people to talk to going ture the same thing!
My background I'm 31 with low AMH of 3, suffering from secondary infertility 2.5 years ttc had a failed IVF cycle in February where my 4 mature eggs just failed to fertilized so we have been advised to do ICSI for our next cycle! I decided to give my body a break and get back into end of April/may depending on how my cycle returns:)

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hopefullsosbry · 13/05/2024 22:38

Hi everyone .. hope you don’t mind me joining !! Sorry to hear about everyone’s losses and failed tries. It’s such a hard journey. But we are all amazing for going through this !!

I also have had a previous round of ivf which resulted in 5 blasts,had one missed misscarage that came away at 10/11 weeks and two chemicals, have had missed miscarried and 1 chemical through natural conception .. so 5 miscarriage altogether, I am now 41 and started ttc with my partner at 36 so nearly 5 years ttc .. AHM is 14.5 … .just started a new round of ivf , had 1st injection of ovaleap tonight .. 300iu dose .. I thought this was quite high ??? Last round I was on 225iu dose ? Anyone on ovaleap injections and what does are you on ??

wishing you all the best of luck on your journey and hope we have a lucky thread with lots of postive results 🤞🏽

Ecas88 · 13/05/2024 21:38

I hope everyone is doing well. I thought I'd join this thread as I'll be starting my 3rd round of ivf this month. I'm at argc now ( after 2 poor cycles at Create). I started down regs on Saturday 11th but no AF yet. Im doing ivf due to ectopics, but also found out when I started that I have PCO which is complicating things 😭

How's everyone doing so far? What stage are you currently at?

Wishing everyone a good may cycle 🙏

Lcm11 · 07/05/2024 11:37

camelinastorm · 06/05/2024 17:11

Hi @Lcm11
My last cy6i was on 125iu, yes the bloating is crazy isn't it, I have had to buy a full new loose wardrobe for this round as I didn't expect the bloat, but can be prepped this time.
I start stims on Friday so not far behind you

Thankfully the weather has just got better and it's now acceptable to wear dresses because I think that's the only thing I'm going to fit in for the forseeable.

This week will fly by and it will be Friday already. Best of luck for your cycle! I've got my first scan tomorrow, keep your fingers crossed! X

Waitingforsummer25 · 06/05/2024 20:58

Waitingforsummer25 · 06/05/2024 20:53

i am with reprofit and they have a pharmacy on site so got it all from there

Definitely cheaper overall! Especially if you end up with embryos to freeze. Transferring them again is significantly cheaper than UK. I paid £700 for FET.
i flew last week and return flights were £80 each. Accommodations can vary obviously. And the meals out there are so much cheaper and far better quality than what you get from a meal out in UK! So make it a mini holiday if you can.

Waitingforsummer25 · 06/05/2024 20:53

Cloclo93 · 01/05/2024 08:08

Happy may day girls:) it's finally our month! I've started priming yesterday just waiting for AF to start the injections again, how is everyone doing?

@Waitingforsummer25 can I ask do you get your medications in Czech? We were very tempted to go abroad for our second cycle but thought it might end up more expensive with accommodation and buying medications 🤔 I always hear great things about Czech for fertility!

i am with reprofit and they have a pharmacy on site so got it all from there

camelinastorm · 06/05/2024 17:11

Hi @Lcm11
My last cy6i was on 125iu, yes the bloating is crazy isn't it, I have had to buy a full new loose wardrobe for this round as I didn't expect the bloat, but can be prepped this time.
I start stims on Friday so not far behind you

Lcm11 · 06/05/2024 09:04

Hi, please can I join? I'm on day 3 of stims for our first cycle.

My husband has azoospermia (no sperm) so we are using donor sperm with ICSI.

I have PCOS and I'm at risk of OHSS which is something I'm quite worried about. I think I'm on quite a low dosage (125 iu Bemfola at the moment) so I'm a bit shocked at how bloated my stomach is already and I'm having the worst headaches. But so grateful to be finally starting IVF after 3 years of trying and investigations.

Hope everything is going well for you all!

Cloclo93 · 01/05/2024 08:08

Happy may day girls:) it's finally our month! I've started priming yesterday just waiting for AF to start the injections again, how is everyone doing?

@Waitingforsummer25 can I ask do you get your medications in Czech? We were very tempted to go abroad for our second cycle but thought it might end up more expensive with accommodation and buying medications 🤔 I always hear great things about Czech for fertility!

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camelinastorm · 29/04/2024 14:57

@Waitingforsummer25 awww wow exciting times. Have you already had egg collection or is that being done now.
The clinic I have been using seems similar, no silly unnecessary tests and the plan seems more personalised than they have given, my medication arrives next week and then it's full steam ahead

Waitingforsummer25 · 29/04/2024 12:04

camelinastorm · 29/04/2024 11:11

Hi can I join, we were going to give up but having one last shot, secondry infertility here, AMH of 20, male factor, 2 failed rounds. Start stims middle of May.
We are going overseas for this one. The UK was just out pricing us, felt like trial runs, as the medication was very low. Hoping for a double transfer May.
@Waitingforsummer25 how have you found using g a clinic overseas

See below :)

Waitingforsummer25 · 29/04/2024 12:03

teampacey · 02/04/2024 12:50

@Waitingforsummer25 hi I'm currently looking into IVF in Czech- would love to hear about your experience if you don't mind sharing.

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Waitingforsummer25 · 29/04/2024 12:02

Hey so sorry I didn’t see this. I’m really happy with reprofit in Czech. Everything from that actual ivf and test are just so much cheaper, but from my experience much better than what I had in the UK. Everything feels easy and organised! And doctors really know what they are doing. Not just money grabbing, theres a few tests I was going to have and they told me it’s not nessacery for me and pin pointed what is actually worth it. Going for 5th transfer next week!

camelinastorm · 29/04/2024 11:11

Hi can I join, we were going to give up but having one last shot, secondry infertility here, AMH of 20, male factor, 2 failed rounds. Start stims middle of May.
We are going overseas for this one. The UK was just out pricing us, felt like trial runs, as the medication was very low. Hoping for a double transfer May.
@Waitingforsummer25 how have you found using g a clinic overseas

TinyDancer91 · 24/04/2024 21:06

Hi, we're going to be starting our first round of ICSI in May (all being well).

We have our nurses information session on Friday to confirm timelines and protocol, etc.

We have primary infertility, male factor. I turned 33 2 weeks ago, OH is 36. We have been TTC for 2.5 years now with zero success (no BFPs ever, not even a squinter). We haven't told anyone that we are TTC, let alone about to go through IVF.

Have been told I am at a higher risk of OHSS due to have PCO.

It all still feels like a bit of a blur and not reality at the minute to be honest

teampacey · 02/04/2024 12:50

@Waitingforsummer25 hi I'm currently looking into IVF in Czech- would love to hear about your experience if you don't mind sharing.

mt9m · 02/04/2024 08:58

I had a difficult cycle in late Feb, went from 22 fertilised to just 2 viable embryos frozen. I was hospitalised for OHSS and I'm still not fully recovered, it's been traumatic. I'm secondary infertility too but my eldest is a teen. I have problems getting anything to stick (doctor said aim for 3 embryos per child) and so I'm trying to bank enough embryos for 2 children to grow up together before I can do a FET.

I seem to have lots of poor quality eggs. I did lots of supplements but my diet or exercise wasn't great with those eggs developing through winter. I have my review appointment soon and I'm researching what could help and hoping they'll change my protocol and be willing to try a few new things.

Waitingforsummer25 · 01/04/2024 14:02

Cloclo93 · 17/03/2024 18:25

Hey @Waitingforsummer25 oh wow 5th transfer 😵 that's tough going! How many embryos do you have frozen? Secondary infertility is so frustrating! Especially when it's just unexplained, its hard watching all your friends having babies so easily or your child been the only one without a sibling, I'm with Therapy fertility in Ireland how about you? X

Hello, so sorry I missed this! It’s so so hard, feel every thing you’ve meantioned. And to add salt to the wound my sister has just given birth to her second just a week after my miscarriage. My daughter seem very happy and has never asked for a sibling. I think she has some how cottoned on the the fact it’s a sensitive subject. I am having ivf abroad ( reprofit in Czech) so she comes the the hospital with us. I have 3 Frosties left but honestly don’t hold out much hope :( I wish in hind sight I had tested them but as I say with secondary I just stupidly thought I won’t need to and it would work within first two goes.

Cloclo93 · 17/03/2024 18:25

Hey @Waitingforsummer25 oh wow 5th transfer 😵 that's tough going! How many embryos do you have frozen? Secondary infertility is so frustrating! Especially when it's just unexplained, its hard watching all your friends having babies so easily or your child been the only one without a sibling, I'm with Therapy fertility in Ireland how about you? X

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Waitingforsummer25 · 17/03/2024 09:53

Hello! I’ll be having my 5th transfer in may. Also secondary infertility. Also borderline low Amh with male factor. Could never imagine to be in this situation with four failures :( (two miscarriages) I thought as it’s secondary I’d have it much ‘easier’ apparently not! Wishing you all the best, what clinic are you at?