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ANY IVF'ers out there going or about to go through treatment

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Littlestarsweeper · 08/08/2005 21:23

Just wondered as it seems most are totally underwhelmed when it comes to mentioning IVF on these threads. It could be that folk dont know enough about it to offer thier genuine best wishes. Anyway if you are like me and embarking on IVF, would love to hear your experiences.

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fairydust · 15/08/2005 16:37

not an IVF'er but just wanted to wish you the best of luck xxx

luc1979 · 15/08/2005 16:34

i had a beautiful son with ivf in april. i'm so happy. good luck

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Littlestarsweeper · 14/08/2005 21:08

Got a bit of discharge today, hope its those frosties getting themselves comfy.

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Littlestarsweeper · 13/08/2005 21:10

oooh, oooh, ive got twinges in my ovaries! Sorry this isnt a me,me, me thread, I thought it might get other ivfers to share their treatment stories and all that jazz.

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Littlestarsweeper · 11/08/2005 18:16

I think around the 27th Aug, I'll be at Pontins class act eh!

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successful · 11/08/2005 17:27

Wow that's great. Gives me hope too. Lucky you having 3, I can only have 2 transferred. So when are 'we' due for testing? 25th Aug?? We are right there with you

Changeofnameforthis · 11/08/2005 16:01

Sounds fantastic LSS ... hope at least one settles in for a 9 mth stay!

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Littlestarsweeper · 11/08/2005 14:46

Hi all, 4 little frosties thawed and 3 survived at 75% chance. Big for frostie that didnt cut the mustard. Still I couldnt do much about that anyway as I can only have 3 transferred so maybe that is just as well. They are all present and correct and do you know what? Ive even been given a photo of the surviving transferred frosties!!! Makes you feel like naming em Dont ask me to link it, cos i havent got a clue how to. Feel much less stressed now its all over and will post either way my pregnancy test.

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successful · 11/08/2005 14:02

Hi Littlestarsweeper - have been thinking about you today - hope all went well. Please let us know as soon as you are ready. Fingers crossed.

malinki · 11/08/2005 10:16

LSS - hope all goes well this morning, as they say may the force be with you or at least FET , we are all with you and don't ever forget it!!!

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Littlestarsweeper · 10/08/2005 20:14

Me again, a little jittery in anticipation of tomorrow morning. Those of your who had FET what was the success rates of your thaw. Ive only got 4 so just a tad nervous that it might not go to plan

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Littlestarsweeper · 09/08/2005 21:22

thanks Eek. DG I have four frozen left and hope to transfer 3 if thaw ok.

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Eeek · 09/08/2005 21:15

Hi - just wanted to say I'm another one - there are LOTS of us! Had ds after 4 lots of IVF/ICSI including one biochemical pregnancy. The 4th attempt would have been our last. Currently pregnant after a frozen cycle. It's the hardest thing I've ever done, but also the best. Good luck for this thursday.

DelGirl · 09/08/2005 21:15

Are they hoping to transfer 3 then?

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Littlestarsweeper · 09/08/2005 21:13

these are little lucky frosties ready for transfer, happy little folk arent they?

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Littlestarsweeper · 09/08/2005 21:11

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DelGirl · 09/08/2005 21:09

Good luck for this Thursday . My dd was the 5th and probably would have been my last attempt. Fingers crossed for you.

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Littlestarsweeper · 09/08/2005 21:04

thanks everyone, I feel a little more normal now. Had call late yesterday that FET to take place 10.30am this Thursday so keep everything crossed tee hee lots of luck and good wishes to successful and changednamefor this.
This time I decided to keep it hush hush as i found it stressy the last time cos everyone kept asking the WELL? question.

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Littlestarsweeper · 09/08/2005 20:57

thanks Pruni

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Littlestarsweeper · 09/08/2005 20:56

del girl ds is 4 in September. Sorry to hear further attempts werent successful

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successful · 09/08/2005 18:35

Hi all, DS is an IVF/ICSI baby, successful 1st attempt, born Dec 03. We are just embarking on the road to FET. Started taking the pill last Thurs and FET booked for 7 Oct with lots of sniffing and scans in between.

Good luck littlestarsweeper.

OldieMum · 09/08/2005 16:03

We had DD after 2 cycles of IUI and 6 cycles of IVF. My heart goes out to you, and anyone else, going through this.

Mum2girls · 09/08/2005 15:52

changeofnameforthis - exactly the same as you, just a handful of people knew - no parents.

bundle · 09/08/2005 15:37

interesting

Changeofnameforthis · 09/08/2005 15:28

Bundle ... some family (in-laws) know but mine don't. Something to do with probability that family wouldn't understand how hard it all is, that they would believe every negative piece of reporting about IVF, especially reports of increased risk of some health problems of children born through certain types of assisted conception. Let's just say that they're Daily Mail readers . Lots of people share and get lots of support but for me and DH it's better this way. Have a couple of close friends who know and that's great.