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Anybody else thinking about IVF

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cedar12 · 27/05/2007 18:13

I have just been refered for IVF we have choosen a hospital in woking I am already being seen by a consultant who works here.
Just wondering if any body else is embarking on IVF thought we could all help each other get through it.

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my1stbaby · 05/06/2007 13:40

i saw mr brook as well. only the once as before follow up app i got pg. went to wessex because mr brook says we have to pay for our ivf anyway. i didn't really get on with mr brook as he saw us for 5min and pack us home with 'have more sex'. must admit i was in tears after that. we were bd'ing every other night at that time. can't really have more sex we don't think. anyway, think it's a good idea to stick with someone you have build up a trust with.

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cedar12 · 05/06/2007 14:01

I thought every other night was what they reccomended. Dr can be a pain.

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cedar12 · 05/06/2007 18:30

I am fuming at the moment, My dr surgery managed to phone me and my mil to say my blood forms were ready. We both are at the same surgery and have the same initials. We hadn't told her about the ivf as shes not been very sympathetic in the past. So dh got a phone call tonight asking why I was having blood tests. Bloody cheek
He fobbed her of and said he was having his tea, She figured out it was something to do with ttc and asked him if I had thought about eat more greens! She probably think shes trying to help but she just pisses me off. Just needed to rant.

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my1stbaby · 05/06/2007 18:58

sorry to hear about your gp. why are they phoning you anyway? don't you get the forms on the day itself? i've heard from a few people that some gp surgeries refused to do bloodwork for ivf. i guess they figure that since we are willing to pay thousands, then a few hundred quid more shouldn't matter to us . luckily my gp is fine with it and was quite helpful. what was that about the greens .

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cedar12 · 05/06/2007 19:05

I spoke to my gp last friday quite happy to write out blood forms so I can get them done.The receptionist phoned me to tell me the forms were ready to pick up but before this phoned my mil. Receptionist obviously cant read to tell the difference between Laura and Linda.
We have been ttc for 2 1/2 years so obviously know about folic acid and good diet etc.

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my1stbaby · 05/06/2007 19:16

hope you'll get lots of info from wessex if you are going there this pm.

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cedar12 · 13/06/2007 13:51

Hello hope everyone ok, does any one have any news.
Went for ar appointment today in woking and we have decieded to go for it so will be starting ivf in July all a bit scary. Clinic has good success rates 50% chance it working. The dr only wants to put back one embryo as I am quite young and have had no problems concieving in the past, as my problem is tubal. Not sure yet whether to go for 1 or2 he think i ve got a good chance with one. And less chance of misscarriage etc if it wasnt twins. As I would have quite a high chance of twins.

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my1stbaby · 15/06/2007 09:39

hi cedar. no news here yet. we are still sorting out our bloodwork. taking longer than expected. good luck! keep in touch and let us know how you are doing.

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cedar12 · 15/06/2007 10:54

Do you think you will be starting in july.

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mrsfossil · 15/06/2007 15:42

Hi cedar, Sorry to hear about your eps. I have a 5yr old and have been ttc for 3 years. I have a slight bloc in 1 tube but other is ok. my doc says we shouldn't have a problem conceiving but has suggested IVF or IUI. Did you consider IUI. We won't get any help from NHS ia our area. I'm glad to hear you got your appointments, best wishes

TheApprentice · 15/06/2007 15:50

Just wanted to say that I havent forgotten you and to wish you all luck with your treatment!

Mrs Fossil i had iui (just the once as the chance for ivf came up at another clinic whilst i was waiting for iui 2), but it didnt work whereas the ivf worked first time. But they don't know why I wasnt conceiving naturally, so maybe iui just wasnt the answer for me. Its a lot less intrusive than ivf and doesnt seem such a big deal,(and is much cheaper!) but I believe the chances of success are smaller.

IF you are still quite young, its probably worth doing. I'm 40 so decided that I would do ivf as soon as i could.

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cedar12 · 15/06/2007 17:38

Hello mrsfossil I have thought about iui but the success rates arent so good so going straight for ivf. We arent getting any help on the nhs either we already have a dd who is 4. So they wont do any thing on the nhs apart from follicle tracking. The main reason we are going for ivf is I will have less chance of another ep.
Appentice thanks for the best wishes.

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my1stbaby · 17/06/2007 22:10

cedar: yes, hoping to try in july. from my calculation cd19 would be 27th july. we are still waiting for dh blood results but think they should be fine. we still haven't pluck up courage to read the consent forms yet.

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cedar12 · 18/06/2007 09:27

I think we will be starting about a week before you. I still need to get 2-5 day bloods done. Af due at the weekend. Mr brook only wants to put back one embryo because of my age and I have been pg before what about you. I think I would quite like twins but it put risks of mc etc up. He seemed to think I would have quite a high chance of having twins if they put 2 back!

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my1stbaby · 18/06/2007 09:41

TBH I haven't thought that far ahead. I just want to take it a day at a time. Due to my age, I might not even get enough follicles for harvest. So don't really want to stress myself out beforehand! I'm seeing GP on Thu to get the bloodwork results. A bit nervous about the day2-5 results. Last time I did it, it was perfect but now not so sure after m/c.

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cedar12 · 18/06/2007 09:56

I hope I didnt upset you. I will keep everything crossed for your blood test result let me know how you get on.

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my1stbaby · 18/06/2007 11:06

No, you didn't. Thank you. I think I'll need all the luck I can get. Would be nice to keep each other posted on progress etc.

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cedar12 · 21/06/2007 19:35

Hi My first Baby, I am sure my af is just around the corner. Feeling very down about everything bloody hormones. Everyone seems to pg and i think I still had a faint hope I might be pg this month before the ivf. But i think af is on it way been very very grumpy and tearful. But went shopping tonight and stocked up on load of fruit and veg and am going to start drinking the 2 litres of water and 1 litre of milk which they reccomend. I am going to be peeing for england and I cant stand milk. Hot chocolate I can cope with though

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cedar12 · 25/06/2007 12:45

Af arrived today so starting on day21

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my1stbaby · 25/06/2007 13:41

the very best of luck cedar!!! let us know how you get on. i'm on 5dpo and expecting AF on the 3rd of July. so you're about 2-3wks ahead of me i think. i'm very excited for you !

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cedar12 · 25/06/2007 17:32

Thanks My first baby I am excited and terrified at the same time. A tip foryou I have just been told by someone to drink pineapple juice and eat brazil nuts aswell as lots of water and milk.

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baggio · 25/06/2007 17:38

hi . . never posted before ...anyone out there had ivf ...i have just had it on saturday and would love to hear from anyone else in same boat x

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cedar12 · 25/06/2007 18:29

Baggio I am starting ivf this month did you have the embryos put back on saturday? Good luck I hope it works for you. How did you get on with all the drug and injections? Sorry to quiz you.

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Acinonyx · 25/06/2007 19:45

Good luck to all the IVFers. I have a 2 yr-old dd from my 2nd IVF and have just started injections for my third cycle (also have done 2 FETs - frozen transfers).

About the pineapple. There is a substance in the core part which helps implantation but I'm not sure if you can get a decent amout just by eating pineapples. I did though (why not??) after my last embryo transfer and probably will again. Must be the actual fruit though, including the inner ring, not juice. Probably doesn't make any difference but it's nice to have some ritual that doesn't involve needles.

I've heard good things about acupuncture although I haven't tried it myself.

I'm currently at the Lister in London. Jill

baggio · 25/06/2007 20:38

hi cedar ..yes had embryo transfer on saturday .. did not get on brilliantly with nasal spray got a bit of a rash and headaches & emotional but just kept thinking it would be worth it ! injections fine despite being really wussy about needles in general . . found the whole drug regime and everything gave me something to concentrate on but when i got to clinic for egg retrieval and then transfer i got really panicky about every tiny thing whereas i have been pretty calm through out the last few months . . had two embryos transferred and now am worried about every little twinge !! everyone says this 2 week wait is the worst part. am happy to chat about anything you want details on re the process ...it definitely helps x

Thank you jill for good luck message ...will try the pineapple !! x