Assisted Conception (and all the bits in between) volume 8

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Looks like we need a new thread for Italian, Scrummy, Beginnings, womanly, lissy, rowing, fretfree, Teds77, keziah, frustrated and anyone else who wants to chat about assisted conception!

Hi all,

Keziah that's lovely news! I'm glad it is all going well for you.

Hi Keziah, congratulations on the scan, that's really great news.

Oh, and hi Rowing, nice to have you back!

Keziah fantastic news. So very pleased for you.

Lucy, Rowing a girl could not hope for better cycle buddies! I hope it will be next month but it might be November. Who knows! Any news? for you guys, Rowing and Lucy, all the best.

Lissy, all OK? Yes, i will have a cocktail of drugs for the immunes.

Teds77, how is it going?

Pocket, have you found us?

Beginnings, any news? REALLY hope it is all OK.

fretfree how is it all going, on the two week wait!

Scrummy, Flip, Womanly, woowa, marmite, frustrated, level and Pumpkinjoy*.

Ladies I am getting confused? Who is where and what are we all doing?

Does anyone want to do a roll call?

Italiangreyhound 46, DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, donor egg IVF Oct/Nov

Hi all

Lucy thank you, it's a pleasure to be back amongst such good company!

Italian I'm not quite sure when for me. AF arrived again last Friday and is dragging on a bit, so not really back to normal cycle yet.
I have been told to contact the clinic when I have AF, but it's too soon after the methotrexate, so I hope to contact them at the end of September, possibly to start then. I think mid-October might be around the time for the next FET??
Depends how AF behaves.
Still not sure whether to go for SET or double transfer...changes daily.

Added myself to roll call

Italiangreyhound 46, DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, donor egg IVF Oct/Nov
Lucylookout 40, DS aged 3 (conceived naturally), 2 x mc 2010, failed IUI May 2011, currently with ARGC on Humira to reduce immunes, waiting to cycle

Look what happens when we all find each other again!! Board goes mad!

fretfree well done on the trigger! Fingers crossed.

scrummy glad to hear your issue with your friend is sorted.

Lucy thanks calmness is getting is getting a bit easier. If you end up seeing my lady at the lister you will be in fabulous hands. I think she's great.

lissy 13 weeks!! Wow! Have you started telling people in RL?

Italian everything crossed for October then!

Womanly have been thinking of you all day. How was the scan?

rowing glad to have you back with us. Here's hoping AF moves on soon

Keziahopes that's fantastic news! Hope you're happy with your care.

As for me, I'm doing ok, just waiting for Tuesday and my scan......

Roll call:
Beginnings, 34. Natural BFP sept 09, mc at 7+3, cancelled ivf Dec 10, ivf BFP march 11 mc 5 weeks, FET June 11 bfn, ivf July 11, BFP. Currently have everything crossed!

First up roll call
Italiangreyhound 46, DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, donor egg IVF Oct/Nov
Lucylookout 40, DS aged 3 (conceived naturally), 2 x mc 2010, failed IUI May 2011, currently with ARGC on Humira to reduce immunes, waiting to cycle
Beginnings, 34. Natural BFP sept 09, mc at 7+3, cancelled ivf Dec 10, ivf BFP march 11 mc 5 weeks, FET June 11 bfn, ivf July 11, BFP. Currently have everything crossed!
WomanlyTales, 35. PCOS, Did not respond to clomid, #3 IUI, July 29, BFP.

keziah wonderful news about the scan - big hug :)
beginnings - good luck for your scan.

I had my scan today - it went by so quickly I feel like I missed it...but DH confirmed that no, it did happen and we were both present. We saw a sac and then a heart beat (117) - - they took some more measurements, said some more nice things and promptly printed out a paper that discharged us from the clinic and handed us back to our gp. I also got a small picture. We are dated at 6w 2days which is as I figure too.

Oh womanly that is such fab fab news. Well done. Do stay and let us know how you get on.

womanly - a heartbeat, that is great news!! Now you can book your midwife "booking" appointment for 8 weeks if not done so already (I warn you it is all admin and forms, but necessary) - how exciting!!

rowing
I had to wait 6 months after my methotrexate injections (I had to have 2 lots) to make sure it was all out of my body as it can be damaging for future pregnancies but don't know whether its the same for IVF?

Hi - sorry for radio silence - i was still on the old thread...Italian thanks for finding me and bringing me over, you're a star :)

hope everyone is well. welcome Teds77

italian hope you're treatment kicks of soon for you.

freetfree how exciting for you. keeping everything crossed xxx

i've made a bit of progress myself and signed up with a UK donor clinic - felt more comfortable with that than going overseas. Just going through the initial paperwork etc - and getting excited now. i'm being told that i may not have to wait too long for a donor (new clinic, short list) and i'm being ever hopeful. I WANT TO BE PREGNANT BY CHRISTMAS!!!

lots of love, luck and positivity to you all - thanks for being there for me even though i just dip in and out.

xxx

Womanly wow, wonderful, so pleased. . Glad you got a photo.

Rowing all the best, hope the period comes along and goes when you want it to.

Pocket are you going for donor eggs too? We have started now.

I watched an amazing programme last night about a lady who donated her eggs 20 years ago, to a lady who had lost two children. It was very moving indeed.

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0146g40/Donor_Mum_The_Children_Ive_Never_Met/

All is fine with me.

I am now injecting with Buseralone and because of possible immunity issues I will be on baby aspirin, Predisolone (which I believe is a steroid), Clexane injection and Calcium supplements.

Womanly congratulations! Sounds like a great scan.
Glad you found us pocket. Where in the country is your clinic based?

Italian - glad it is going well. I was on clexane, aspirin, prednisilone (yes a steroid) also. I found I bruised lots to start with due to clexane but it didn't continue too long - so wishing you a purple-less stomach!!

Good news pocket about waiting lists.

Hi all,

Beginnings you are a love! I'm glad to hear things are chugging along nicely. Hope the scan all goes smoothly!

Womanly how lovely to see a heartbeat, you must be so thrilled.

Lucy how are the injections going? Do you have another blood test soon to see how it is working?

Keziah waves! Hope you are well and not too sicky.

Italian how are you getting on with the injections, or is it sniffing? I can't remember what my depo shot was, but it switched off my ovaries and I remember feeling dreadful - quite nauseous and very tired.

Marmite I only had one shot in May and have been given the go-ahead by the doctor for September/October. That must have been a real pain waiting so long. How long did it take for you to feel normal again?

Pocket that sounds promising. Have they given you any timescales for treatment?

Lissy I hope you are feeling a better and getting some energy back.

I'm still having some bleeding so AF is dragging on. I'm wondering if this indicates low progesterone or low oestrogen. Any theories?
I'm trying to decide whether to have two attempts which would be SETs or go for the higher odds of the double transfer.
On the plus side, if the SET worked I would have some money left and I would feel less pressure - until the final SET. The success rate is between 10 - 20 % lower with SET.
Already have a cold, fantastic! This is the downside of a transfer in the Autumn, I have been healthy all Summer and now - sniff, sniff! Wah!

Hello everyone! Just a quick message from work to add myself to the list...

Italiangreyhound 46, DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, donor egg IVF Oct/Nov
Lucylookout 40, DS aged 3 (conceived naturally), 2 x mc 2010, failed IUI May 2011, currently with ARGC on Humira to reduce immunes, waiting to cycle
Beginnings, 34. Natural BFP sept 09, mc at 7+3, cancelled ivf Dec 10, ivf BFP march 11 mc 5 weeks, FET June 11 bfn, ivf July 11, BFP. Currently have everything crossed!
WomanlyTales, 35. PCOS, Did not respond to clomid, #3 IUI, July 29, BFP
frustratedchick, 33. #2 failed IUI, clomid, unexplained infertility 2.5 years ttc with immune issues and very high AMH, starting IVF long protocol at ARGC next week and cant wait!

Rowing I took second injection today, then in 3 weeks I go back to ARGC for a retest. The results take one week to come back, which takes me up to about 2 days after that cycle's AF is meant to arrive. I'm seriously considering going in for retest 1 or 2 days early (I know some clinics test after 2 weeks so it can't be the end of the world) and that way I should get the results the same time as AF arrives and then maybe, just maybe I can start a cycle. I'm feeling seriously impatient. I really don't know how much longer I can take of this waiting.
As for your question, I don't think I have any measured advice to give you, especially not today, so probably best to ignore me, but don't want to leave your question unanswered. I would probably go for double transfer (if I ever get to that stage, that's what I plan to do). I'd just want to give it the best chance of working. I understand what you mean about reducing the pressure, but then if you don't get a BFP with a SET, would you wish you'd gone for double?

In my more insane moments I wish I could have twins, as in my head that would make up for the 2 I lost, but realise that is completely irrational [fruit bat emoticon].

Italiangreyhound 46, DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, donor egg IVF Oct/Nov
Lucylookout 40, DS aged 3 (conceived naturally), 2 x mc 2010, failed IUI May 2011, currently with ARGC on Humira to reduce immunes, waiting to cycle
Beginnings, 34. Natural BFP sept 09, mc at 7+3, cancelled ivf Dec 10, ivf BFP march 11 mc 5 weeks, FET June 11 bfn, ivf July 11, BFP. Currently have everything crossed!
WomanlyTales, 35. PCOS, Did not respond to clomid, #3 IUI, July 29, BFP
frustratedchick, 33. #2 failed IUI, clomid, unexplained infertility 2.5 years ttc with immune issues and very high AMH, starting IVF long protocol at ARGC next week and cant wait!
KeziahHopes, 36, failed ICSI March'11, miracle bfp after 7yrs natural ttc July'11.

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Italiangreyhound 46, DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, donor egg IVF Oct/Nov
Lucylookout 40, DS aged 3 (conceived naturally), 2 x mc 2010, failed IUI May 2011, currently with ARGC on Humira to reduce immunes, waiting to cycle
Beginnings, 34. Natural BFP sept 09, mc at 7+3, cancelled ivf Dec 10, ivf BFP march 11 mc 5 weeks, FET June 11 bfn, ivf July 11, BFP. Currently have everything crossed!
WomanlyTales, 35. PCOS, Did not respond to clomid, #3 IUI, July 29, BFP
frustratedchick, 33. #2 failed IUI, clomid, unexplained infertility 2.5 years ttc with immune issues and very high AMH, starting IVF long protocol at ARGC next week and cant wait!
KeziahHopes, 36, failed ICSI March'11, miracle bfp after 7yrs natural ttc July'11.

Italiangreyhound 46, DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, donor egg IVF Oct/Nov
Lucylookout 40, DS aged 3 (conceived naturally), 2 x mc 2010, failed IUI May 2011, currently with ARGC on Humira to reduce immunes, waiting to cycle
Beginnings, 34. Natural BFP sept 09, mc at 7+3, cancelled ivf Dec 10, ivf BFP march 11 mc 5 weeks, FET June 11 bfn, ivf July 11, BFP. Currently have everything crossed!
WomanlyTales, 35. PCOS, Did not respond to clomid, #3 IUI, July 29, BFP
frustratedchick, 33. #2 failed IUI, clomid, unexplained infertility 2.5 years ttc with immune issues and very high AMH, starting IVF long protocol at ARGC next week and cant wait!
KeziahHopes, 36, failed ICSI March'11, miracle bfp after 7yrs natural ttc July'11.
scrummy, 39, unexplained infertility, first Appt with ARGC on 14/10

womanly and keziah great news on the scans

rowing really nice to hear from you again. Sounds like you've had a bit of rough ride lately. Hope you're feeling better and more positive now. I'm not sure what I would do in your shoes. Probably go with the two....

pocket well done for finding that clinic. You must feel relieved to have finally made a decision and can move forward.

italian I've got that programme taped and will catch up let the weekend. I also have a programme about six-tuplets to watch that DH has taped for me. I think he did that just to scare me off any idea of multiples.

Lucy ONLY 3 more weeks to wait....it won't be long now. Let's hope the drugs have done their job and your FSH behaves...

I asked DH to read bits of Marilyn Glenville's books (natural alternative to infertility and getting pregnant faster) and to my shock he's taken notice and was complaining how his wellman conception didn't meet the amounts she recommended he actually went and compared his current vits to the books????!!!!!

Hi to everyone and sorry for not name calling, my phone is running out of battery

Hi ladies, I wondered if i could pop in to ask a quick question, hope you dont mind . I am currently on day 9 of my 2nd ICSI cycle. The first was cancelled before egg collection due to failure to respond to drugs (i.e. the follicles didn't grow enough), and this cycle is looking to be going the same way. I am on fairly low dosage of stims due polycystic ovaries, so even though they have been increasing the dose each scan on this journey I am still only on 225 gonal f. I wondered if anyone had had similar experiences and could offer any advice about where to go from here or other options or questions for the consultant, I feel like we are throwing money down the toilet! We are at Hammersmith in London. I have posted on the main thread too. Thanks so much x

Italiangreyhound 46, DD aged 6 (from IUI), MC 2006, IUI/failed IVF, donor egg IVF Oct/Nov
Lucylookout 40, DS aged 3 (conceived naturally), 2 x mc 2010, failed IUI May 2011, currently with ARGC on Humira to reduce immunes, waiting to cycle
Beginnings, 34. Natural BFP sept 09, mc at 7+3, cancelled ivf Dec 10, ivf BFP march 11 mc 5 weeks, FET June 11 bfn, ivf July 11, BFP. Currently have everything crossed!
WomanlyTales, 35. PCOS, Did not respond to clomid, #3 IUI, July 29, BFP
frustratedchick, 33. #2 failed IUI, clomid, unexplained infertility 2.5 years ttc with immune issues and very high AMH, starting IVF long protocol at ARGC next week and cant wait!
KeziahHopes, 36, failed ICSI March'11, miracle bfp after 7yrs natural ttc July'11.
scrummy, 39, unexplained infertility, first Appt with ARGC on 14/10
marmitemad, 35, DD aged 4 (conceived naturally), ectopic 2009, 2 x chem pg 2010, 2 blocked tubes diagnosed Aug 2011. awaiting follow up and discussion on IVF (will probably end up at ARGC)

rowing sorry didn't realise your mtx injection was in may. sorry for your loss.
mine was a long long process as I didn't respond to the first mtx jab and then I didn't start to bleed until 1 month after the 2nd jab and after that it took 3 months of weekly blood tests before my hcg was < 5. I felt physically ok after the bleeding stopped but mentally it took me at least 6 months to recover partly because we had to wait so long I think before ttc again.