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Assisted Conception (and all the bits that go with it) volume 9

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Scrummybumb · 24/01/2012 19:27

A new snug for us AC ladies Smile

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lucylookout · 12/02/2012 13:15

Good luck for Tuesday Lissy, whichever way it goes, it won't be long now!

Keziahhopes · 12/02/2012 14:12

Lissy how strange, if my cervix is favourable on Tuesday I may have the same treatment as you ! Not date for induction though, as am only 36 and a half weeks, but due to my physical health being so poor for last 8 weeks then they are keen to encourage natural delivery whilst I am still well.

Hope all is well for everyone, especially those starting treatment!!

Italiangreyhound · 13/02/2012 02:32

Sorry I have been away for so long. Just found it hard to keep up and had nothing to tell you all so stayed away!

Mojangles I am so very sorry for you and your BFP. I was so much hoping for a different scenario. And I am so sorry I was not here for you. I will post about my immunes situation in a minute so you can read and see but not sure I can shed too much light on it, but will try. Sad

Bugsy so sorry for you too, my dear. Very sad when you said of the hospital waiting place " ...dreadful place even though new build. Happy preg ladies and grieving ladies in same v small area." Sincerely hope you are OK. Sad

Scrummybumb what's happening with your immunes, honey? Thanks for asking after me. I am not sure why you might need IVIG, because Intralipids are much, much cheaper and are not a blood product. Take a look at the Intranet, maybe www.carefertility.com/ivf/viewtopic.php?t=39200 I CANNOT verify all this information but it is a start, it is from Care. Send news soon and thinking of you.

sunnyg so sorry it's been so crap Sad, just read about your disastrous day of BFP, locked out and Af! Sorry too about this 40 day wait. I know how you feel about timing. I am desperate to do the cycle before mid March because I've worked out DD will be 8 in November and I don't want another birthday for her before we can give her a sib, or at least end this fertility journey! I don't mean I've only just worked out when she will be 8! I mean I know how long it will all take if we are ever so lucky and it works! Which with all the sad/bad news on this thread currently seems highly unlikely! Sorry to be negative. Also so sorry you had a bad time at the clinic.

OH Josie a facebook counter of how big your friend's baby is, that sounds dire. I am not sure why people are so insensitive, and also why they think everyone else will be interested in every tiny detail of their pregnancy! It's crazy. I just read about the clinic - saying they don't think you will respond well! I am not sure how they know exactly, whatever happens I do hope they will go for it. Three eggs is three eggs even if you get three, and if you only get two or three would they be able to switch to IUI and do IUI on you? Is it worth asking, and if it doesn?t work can you have another go on the NHS or are you paying for this? Why is it the last one? You said 19th Feb, we can be cycle buddies! I really hope it will go well for you.

Is anyone else a possible cycle buddy for me (anytime starting in Feb?).

Josie, honey so sorry that your friend is driving you mad, mine is too but I am just rising above it! I now try hard not to engage in conversations about her pregnancy, I found if I did not respond to her wittering eventually she shut up (and she is still a very dear friend). So I found it easier to just mentally switch off and avoid her when I could but if it helps then do tell your friend about your situation.

Weller so very sorry you did not respond to the drugs. I responded better to Menopur than Gonal F. I do wonder if some people respond better to some drugs than others. You have NOT* let anyone down, our bodies are just (SADLY) not doing what some other women's bodies do, and some of us may have partners whose bodies are not doing what other fellers can do! It's just life, but no one is lettering anyone down. Please don't be cross with yourself. Maybe you are over that aspect of it, because I've just read through the last few weeks!

Lissy HONEY, hope all is well. Thanks for asking after me a couple of times, I do appreciate it. 20th Feb, wow, wow, wow, that is so great. I am so very excited for you. Good luck with those noisy neighbours, blast them with baby noise soon! How lovely you remembered the chocolate boobs Biscuit Biscuit!

Pocket how is it going? I am so glad it is all sorted. Allow yourself time to grieve. I had a D and C after missed miscarriage and to be honest it seemed a good thing to get it all sorted (after initially hoping it would all happen naturally - I know we often feel it is better for things to happen naturally but if it does not it is at least good to have a safe, clean procedure). It may help to do something, like plant a plant or a tree or whatever helps you. I signed a book of remembrance on the ward and went back to visit the book a couple of times. Helps some people. Yes, we are a bloomin' strong bunch! Thanks for asking after me. How lovely you remembered the chocolate boobs Biscuit Biscuit too!

Lucy how is it going? Thinking of you. Did you have Intralipids? Was it OK?

Keziah how are you, honey? When is your due date?

Teds Hugs to you, how is it going? Thanks for missing me. Thinking of you.

Rowing do you still look in on us?

monkeybumsmum, hi, welcome back, and hope all will go well, and thanks for asking after me.

SlightlyBabyCrazed hi, welcome and hoping you will find success soon.

hi Lexie and Minih and welcome. Love and hugs to Chutneyandcheese and Beginnings, and all and any I missed.

Italiangreyhound · 13/02/2012 02:39

OK, anyone interested in my update, or those who don't know me!

We have a 7 year old daughter by IUI and have been trying for about 6 and a half years for baby number 2.

We had IUI which did not work then we had IVF with donor eggs and it did not work, then we dd it again and it still did not,

Now we have three lower grade embies frozen for a final go (from our last donor egg cycle). I had level 1 tests at GP which threw up some thyroid issues and possible clotting issues, and I had treatment during second IVF cycle with Presisolone and aspirin and Clexine injections.
I then had the 'Chicago' level 2 tests via a Care clinic and the results are in! I am border line high so consultant recommends intralipids. He recommended one before embryo transfer, then if we get a BFP we have another intralipid infusion and then a final one before or at the end of 1st trimester (can?t remember when it will be ? so hard to imagine getting to that point!). The consultant also recommended a hysteroscopy, which I felt was not necessary but because of my fibroid (which has gone from 2 cm to 5 cm and also due to an infection affection after C-section (very rare) he felt hysteroscopy would be good. So last week I had it on NHS, it was meant to be a 7 week wait and ended up as about a one week wait after the initial consultation with the NHS specialist. I got the results immediately. My CAVITY is normal! First amazingly good news on the fertility front for a while.

So THIS WEEK off for my pre-treatment scan and the cycle will be completed next month! Anyone wishing to shoot up a prayer for me, VERY welcome to! Wink Hugs and chocolate boobs Biscuit Biscuit.

Keziahhopes · 13/02/2012 14:19

Italian great to hear from you. Fantastic news about hysteroscopy and especially the shorter wait for it. Intralipids sounds a good idea, worth trying something different. I had 3 also - last one at 9 weeks I think, as they last for quite a while. Great you have dates and will definitly pray that your frosties defrost well and you get some good ones to snuggle in! My due date is 7/3 but I have been quite poorly since December so they are talking about inducing sooner which I will find out about this week, possible induction even this week if all is well!

wellerbabe · 13/02/2012 15:49

Ahhhh Italian back in the game we have all missed you. Understandable you have not been posting but now you can share what's going on, and I really really hope it works for you this time. I know what you mean about the age gap, DS is 11 now but I just think the older he is the more nappies he can help with.....I hope!
I am waiting for AF to arrive and will prob start again the month after, in the meantime seen my homeopathist who wants to help me conceive naturally. If he can that would be great, and much cheaper!!

Hello everyone else and happy Monday Grin

Pocket1 · 13/02/2012 20:01

Woohoo welcome back Italian. Great news that you are well and truly back on the ttc train again. I need to catch up on everyone's latest news but want to welcome you back GrinBiscuitBiscuit

Italiangreyhound · 13/02/2012 20:39

Thanks Pocket, Weller and Keziah.

Keziah I wish you all the best with your induction.

Hugs dear Weller and may your son be truly helpful, my 11 year old nephew is staying and he is very helpful.

Pocket what plans?

Hugs to all.

lucylookout · 14/02/2012 08:39

Welcome back italian! I've been having monthly IVIG for immune issues. It's a drag but I'm not complaining as I'm now 17 weeks pregnant and believe ARGC is 100% responsible for getting me this far Smile

Just wanted to wish lots of luck to keziah and lissy for today!

Lexie1970 · 14/02/2012 10:24

Hi all

Been a bit quiet as nothing really to report. Still been plotting away at my chart and now it tells me I am tri-phasic which could possibly be a pregnancy sign but I am not even going to waste my money on a HPT as knowing my luck I am actually having a hot flush without going puce coloured and pouring with sweat :) :)

DP had his SA back and everything is fine with him which is good.

My goal to shift a stone by 1st appointment is not going very well. I have actually dramatically upped the excercise level as I do Zumba (I am so bad as I can't dance at the best of times and as soon as I think I have got the steps she has moved onto another routine!!!) and a spin class twice a week. Have to say bum and thighs are looking ok with just the merest hint of cellulite instead of craters :)

Reading your stories immunes seem to be an issue - is this the same as NK killer cells?

Day 2 of half term and surviving it - off to bowling this afternoon.

Also got job interview next week so I am trying to have plan b's in place in case we never do manage a sibling for our little ratbag .......

DP sent me some lovely roses this morning so all in all not a bad valentines day and something scrummy from M&S for dinner!!!

x

MiniH · 14/02/2012 11:51

Happy valentines day all!

We had our consultation this morning and looks like ivf with icsi is way ahead for us. Will need to wait an extra cycle as post ov already now this cycle and can't get sorted in time for next one haut that gives is time to digest. Will be mild ivf so no down regulation and mild stimulation so feeling ok about it - I think.

Scrummybumb · 14/02/2012 12:37

Happy Valentines from me too Smile

And welcome back italian we've missed you! Really glad to hear things are progressing so well for you. Will be praying for you. I haven't managed to ask whether intralipids would be ok with me, but suspect they recommend IVIG because my levels are way above average. I'm glad yours are only borderline.

minih It's a roller coaster and I find myself being ok about things one day and dreading it the next. I wish you all the best with your cycle.

lexie those charts are a killer - trust me, I know having spent countless hours in the past stearing at mine and searching for others. But I really hope yours turns out to be a BFP. Good news about the SA.

keziah sorry to hear you've not been well. I hope it all works out ok for you.

lissy hope the sweep went ok this morning - gosh, might you even be in labour?

lissy and lucy thanks for your notes and words of encouragement. I might even take you up on the offer lucy but for now I need to try and relax and forget about it all....

My FSH was 12.8 on Sunday, so rather than discussing which protocol, been told to wait to see if we can get the FSH down. If it is stress related rise, I'm not surprised with everything that is going on at work and then trying to come to terms with the immunes (and other stuff) and I really hope that is all that it is. But I've now had a steady rise from 6 last June and it does make we wonder whether I'm just rapidly heading for peri-menopause.

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lucylookout · 14/02/2012 15:29

Scrummy I did go gluten free in prep for iVF as this is meant to bring immunes down a bit naturally as well as having the side effect of bringing FSH down. Might have been coincidence, but my FSH was 12 and 4 weeks later was 8. Might not be for you but look into it and you might find something useful there.

Happy Valentine's Day all!

JosieSmith1 · 15/02/2012 10:13

Welcome Mini-H, I know exactly how you?re feeling ? we were told IVF was our only option a couple of weeks ago and I start on Sunday! Got my appt with the nurse tomorrow to find out how to do the injections, I?m terrified but looking forward now (at first I was distraught)

Lissy that didn?t sound condescending. At first you want everything to happen naturally like you imagine it does for most people, but in the end, does it matter how it happens if it happens? I will be sure to warn DH about mood swings, although I think the dr put the fear of god into him last time we were there Grin

Welcome back Italian I?m looking forward to being cycle buddies! The clinic have said that they?ll fertilise the eggs overnight, and if they don?t fertilise, they?ll inject one sperm into each egg (is that IUI, no, that?s ICSI isn?t it, IUI hasn?t been mentioned, but I think because the problem isn?t thought to be fertilising, it?s more the egg quality/availability, we?re bypassing it and going straight to IVF). My mind is a bit overwhelmed with everything at the minute, I?m trying to keep up but feel like I?m getting a bit lost! I?m ignoring their statistics, they have no idea how I?ll respond to the meds so they could be completely wrong, and how do they calculate the percentage anyway?! They said if I respond to the meds but ultimately unsuccessful, if they have any frozen embies they?ll try that first, but if that doesn?t work we can have another cycle. If I don?t respond to the meds (menopur) they?ll stop because they say there?s nothing else they can do. They won?t up the meds because I?m on the highest dose they?ll give me to start with. We?re NHS but providing I respond, technically I?ll get three goes (if I need them). It?s strange how it does actually affect you. I?m going out on Monday but due to DH?s shifts we?re going to have to do the injections at 9.30pm, so I?ll have to leave at 9pm. DH is having a work night out and he?ll have to come home early. I don?t think people realise it does affect your day to day living. Worth every second though. P.S. I?m saying huge prayers for you Italian

I think I?m having a long protocol IVF?! Not starting at any particular point in my cycle, just the next available programme. Three weeks of buserelin to stop my cycles (and almost start menopause apparently) then another week of menopur on top of the buserelin (lucky me, won?t have a needle phobia in a few weeks), egg retrieval, egg transfer, then 2ww, pg test and hopefully BFP! It?s weird to think it could actually happen!

Anyway, I think that?s all my news, hello and BiscuitBiscuit to everyone Smile

LissySilver · 16/02/2012 02:43

Hi lovely ladies. Just wanted to announce the birth of our daughter, Rosalie Harriet, born at 6 AM on February 15. She weighed in at 6 lbs 5 oz. Turns out I didn't need the sweep, as I started having contractions on Monday night. Still in hospital because of a rather difficult delivery, but baby is gorgeous and I'm hanging in there. Will catch up with everyone when I can....

lucylookout · 16/02/2012 08:11

Oh Lissy, how absolutely wonderful and exciting. Welcome to little Rosalie (gorgeous name) and a big hug for clever you x

JosieSmith1 · 16/02/2012 08:39

Congratulations Lissy and welcome Rosalie Smile

Teds77 · 16/02/2012 10:04

Lissy am so very pleased and excited and welcome to the world Rosalie.

Makes it all worthwhile when we have news like this x.

Scrummybumb · 16/02/2012 10:35

Thanks Thanks Thanks for mummy lissy - CONGRATULATIONS and welcome to rosalie

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Scrummybumb · 16/02/2012 10:39

lucy thanks for your tip on the diet. I'll look into that. I've also booked in for acupuncture, so we'll see what happens. I also heard someone at the clinic mention that drinking wheatgrass may help - its disgusting, but needs must Grin

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lucylookout · 16/02/2012 11:42

Wheatgrass brings down FSH but can raise cytokines if you're prone to that anyway, so be a bit careful scrummy. It's a minefield out there! Acupuncture is great though, it can help all sorts of things Smile

Keziahhopes · 16/02/2012 12:13

Congratulations Lissy on the birth of your daughter!!

wellerbabe · 16/02/2012 16:49

Ahhhh lovely news lissy well done GrinGrinGrin

wellerbabe · 16/02/2012 16:56

Scrummy I am a real advocate of acupuncture. I have been doing it for about 3 months now and the lady I see used to be a midwife and specialises in fertility. Apart from anything it totally zonks me out which is great as I have a nice sleep at lunchtime with needles in listening to a zita west cd. A friend that had IVF twins said that all the ladies on her cycle that were successful had done it, as did she. Grin

bugsylugs · 16/02/2012 17:03

lissy congratulations to the new Mummy also to Daddy. Welcome to the world Rosalie