TTC first baby thread 26

[Annny27]

Hello all, setting up a new thread for us old timers to keep up and stay sane on the ttc journey!

@XjustagirlX at least you got it checked so you know it's a potential issue. I have a number of immune issues, so if it doesn't work first round, I will ask if I should be on low dose prednisolone to suppress my immune system a bit. Mine is known to overreact to the world in general.

yeah, all the way through they've said we'll need ICSI, but he is suggesting ICSI + IMSI. I don't really want IMSI because I'm not convinced by it's legitimacy and neither is the Lister clinic in their paraphernalia they send out, but it is used in some MFI cases. It's just a very big microscope basically that looks for the best shape sperm. I might try it on the first go maybe, not decided, of course it costs another £500 .

I hope I'll be ok with the injections, I'm scared of being alone. Maybe I'll go visit a sensible friend to do it with on day 1.

PCO is a bad name really, it's polycystic ovaries without the syndrome essentially. Lots of follicles and then slightly wonky periods, and lack of ovulation. But not the main symptoms that come with PCOS.

I didn't know about IMSI @thislittlebird and yes it all gets very expensive! I think seeing if there is someone you can be with for the injections is sensible.

I've got my appointment at the clinic this afternoon. Apparently my AMH results still weren't back yesterday! Am a bit nervous about what will happen today but glad it's happening.

@MIW01 no idea whether to do IMSI but part of me thinks why not give it a try 🤷‍♀️

How did the appointment go?

@thislittlebird indeed best explore all options.

IVF Update
AMH 3.9
which is low! As you know. It was expected but still disappointing but nurse said quite is more important than quantity.

Medication protocol is:
Menopur 375
Fernryhur 250
Scan dates: 6th, 11th & 13th of August
Provisional egg collection 16th August
Provisional embryo transfer 21st August

We are hoping for the best! Planning for the worst. Is the best way to put it I think.

@MIW01 is that lower than your last AMH? Or is this your first?

Is this protocol both of those things each day or alternating?

Fingers crossed for you. It’s nearly impossible to predict how these things will go, let’s hope you get the best outcome.

@thislittlebird this was an appointment at the fertility clinic today. We got shown how to do the injections etc.

I’ve just had my first progress scan. I have 11 follicles between 11mm and 15mm. 12 follicles between 8 and 10mm, and 11 follicles under 8mm do they didn’t bother measuring them.

My lining was 8mm which I’m so happy about as I thought my lining was an issue at one point but that seems good for me.

I’m going back on Monday for the next scan and they said I will be doing EC either Wednesday Thursday or Friday.

Excellent news @XjustagirlX keep us updated! I'm due to start next Friday 😊

@thislittlebird my 1 and only AMH test.

@XjustagirlX that’s afresh progress, do you have high AMH and AFC?

@MIW01 lucky you didn’t get it done pre-nhs funding though. I know people who have been told no funding, wish we all knew all this stuff when we started out.

@MIW01 good luck for Friday.

@thislittlebird I’ve got high amh at 45. And my pre ivf afc was 32.

I think EC will be Wednesday.

@XjustagirlX oh, so you’re not that dissimilar to me, yours is higher. I had 23 and 28 follicles at my scans so far and my AMH was 36 a few months ago. What treatment plan did they put you on?

@thislittlebird they put me on ovaleap 150 for 4 days then add in centrotide 250. Short protocol.

Is the centrotide taken the same day as the ovaleap?

I’m also short, but sounds like it’ll be Meriofert 150/225 on alternating days. I guess the number of days will be decided by scans and progress.

@thislittlebird I think I said in a previous post they just used my FSH levels which was 5.2 for they 1 they used - they were previously high in my other tests! But I am so, so cross with the NHS because I told them about my family history of early menopause when I had my 1st appointment with GP about this!

@MIW01 yeah I would be livid tbh. I had done similar and told them to test me for early menopause years ago because my mum thinks she had an early menopause and they just kept saying my results were fine. When I think back, I can only assume my progesterone wasn’t so low then? Either way, I never felt that they took it seriously, so I can imagine how infuriating it must be when you now find out you have a low ovarian reserve and you’ve flagged this as a concern before.

@thislittlebird it is ovaleap for the first four days and then from day 5 onwards I take both ovaleap and centrotide do two injections.

@XjustagirlX I had a google to see what they do and it makes some sense.

My medication will be delivered on Wednesday!

@MIW01 it’s come round fast! I really want to start but still have ages. Need to try to lose weight and get fitter in that time.

Hi everyone I had my EC on Thursday. They got 19 eggs, 18 mature and 15 have fertilised. I got mild OHSS the morning of EC and I was in agony. So we were advised to do a freeze all cycle.

Sorry to hear about the OHSS @XjustagirlX but that's wonderful news! I know I won't have that issue with my results!

AF is f*ing late so my baseline scan has been rescheduled for Monday 9th August. All my medication has arrived and Menopur is currently sat in the fridge . . . Getting very irritable and anxious about this whole thing now!

Wow a great number @xjustagirlx :D amazing news! Sorry about the OHSS but gives your body a chance to recover before ET

@MIW01 such annoying timing!!!

@XjustagirlX wow, great numbers! You must be relieved. How did you know you had OHSS? I worry I won't be able to tell.

Guys got in touch with me and we have an appointment on August 31. No idea what they'll say, but we shall see.

I have jist given myself 1st dose of Menopur! Had 9 follicles amd only 1 tiny fibroid on scan today.