Assisted Conception and the bits inbetween

[soosy]

Welcome to the new thread I only hope I can link it to the old one

Hellooooooo!
Only me...a blast from the past I know!
I have lurked a fair bit but not caught up with people since this new thread......PLEASE tell me there's some good news for my old IVF friends???

I do hope so....I often think of you Swerve, Sooty, nomore, OAP and others.

Lister is good, I saw Sam Abdullah who runs the dept at the Lister when he was at Chelsea & Westminster he is really nice man. Just go with your instincts and Good Luck LondonLottie.

Good to hear from you EHM, how are you?

Sx

Hi coggy, How are you? good to hear from you how is the adoption thing going. I am begininning to think of that route myself as I think once we move fertility treatment is not going to be so easy. I don't think we have any good news yet, but we are very hopefull.

Lots of Love to you

Sx

I'm glad to hear that you are still 'going for it'.
Adoption is an EPIC!

I am sure that we will get there...but it seems that everything takes SOOO long.
Last we heard, we were estimated to go to panel around Easter 2009.
Panel is basically where they say yes or no to whether you are a suitable couple.....Easter 2009 ...it takes FOREVER!!!!!

Meanwhile, I need to get rid of some junk in preparation!!!

soosy I am fine, we've decided to take a break from our IVF adventures. We need to regroup as a couple, and family. Maybe next year now when we try with our last 2 frozen embryos. We thank our lucky starts everyday that we have our little frostie ellieGood luck with your journey I will continue to lurk & pop in & out. I have everything crossed for you brave ladies & await some good news soon.
coggy good luck with the adoption.

Bye for now..x

Nice to hear some old voices on the thread, sorry we have no good news yet coggy, but we're trying! Good luck with the move Soosy, sounds like it is making you think about 'other lives' that you might have post IVF. I feel that when I have done my four cycles I will be able to think about those 'other lives' I might have, but now I am still chasing the one with a child of my own.

I had a D5 scan today, not a lot of action. 3 follicles on on the right side - which is very unusual. Under all the IUI and the last cycle of IVF I had I have always had a egg on the left side, and only rarely on the right side as well. Seems strange to now have three on the right and none on the left, but seeing as I haven't gotten pregnant yet on the old status quo . . . well perhaps different is good?

The Dr said that there was still time for the left side to develop, has anyone has this experience of more follicles appearing on a later scan? I am so hoping to get more than just a couple of eggs this time . . .

Hi Sootykalucy, I had three follicles (not sure which day but quite far in). They upped the dose and I ended up collecting 7 which they were very surprised about.

Hello all

We had our first appointment at the infertility clinic on the 31st. The best part of it was sitting in an overcrowded EPU waiting room next to the ultrasound waiting room which was full of very visibly pregnant women [sarcastic emoticon].

It seems like a bit of a wasted 2 month wait as she confirmed what we had already gathered - that we would need IVF. She did, however, refer DH for some blood tests - one to test his FSH and testosterone levels, and one which is a Karyotpe profile. Has anyone else's DH had these done? DH will also be referred to a Urology specialist who I guess will look at his bits and perhaps perform a biopsy to see if any swimmers can be found. I really really hope they can find some. We have to go back in 3 months to discuss the results. 3 months!!!

It seems like an age. I just want to get on and start treatment. I feel like I've already waited long enough, playing by the NHS rules of waiting 12 months before seeing our GP to investigate why we weren't conceiving. Why couldn't a GP have referred DH to a Urologist and sped up the process? I don't suppose I'm expecting someone to answer that - just venting a bit of frustration really.

Our consultant said there's no point in me having any tests done now, but I will need them done before starting IVF. Apparently all tests have to be performed within a 6 month window of IVF starting, which makes me wonder how long the waiting list to start actually is. She did say things moved pretty swiftly once a referral to the IVF clinic had been made, but who knows what that means. I should have asked her, but my head was swimming from trying to take everything in.

Lottie, sorry to hear you didn't get on with the Consultant for the Sweden package. I looked into that quite a bit and thought we might give it a go after using up our one chance on the NHS. The fact that they go to day 5 blastocysts seemed quite promising, and I'm not sure the NHS will do that. I hope you find somewhere you're happy with soon.

thanks sugr, that gives me hope

Hi all, no luck for me last month so just started again - natural cycle so thankfully no drugs at the moment.

So, I'm back on the acupuncture and trying to eat really healthily... Just hate all the messing around of scans and organising life around it.

Sooty, it may be a good thing that your other ovary has done its bit. Some believe that your ovaries alternate when ovulating, so it is not that unusual for one to be working harder than the other. Yes the move is making me think about other things, but we have spent nearly the whole of our 11 year marriage having ivf and although I would love to have a sibling for DB, it may not happen. But I understand you feeling as you do as I wouldn't be leaving London if I did not have DB.

Glasto I am sorry you are having a frustrating time, they are right about it being much faster when you are referred, The time before starting treatment is about six weeks once you get to the ACU. Meaning six weeks to your first egg collection. Karyotyping takes a while, my husband had the same, it came back negative, but it is a useful thing as it will tell you whether you need to consider pgs. FSH levels will tell whether his body is working hard to produce sperm, my DH's was high. If FSH is low, it may be possible for him to inject it to make more sperm, so these tests, although time consuming are important, and I would think it is a sign of a good clinic.

Sorry to hear your news littlest badger, big hugs.

S x

Sorry to hear your last cycle didn't work LLB

Where are you doing your 'natural' cycle? Can I ask what made you change from a drug to natural? I am thinking of doing this next time as I get so few eggs. When are you hoping to do your EC?

Thanks Soosy

Sorry to seem ignorant, but what is PGS? So far, our consultant hasn't explained much other than that we will need assistance and that DH needs these tests before we can go any further. She wasn't forthcoming on what the tests were for, and it was only when I asked her to confirm whether the karyotype was for Klinefelters that she confirmed it. She didn't explain what it was or anything.

I find it odd that I'm having to educate myself as much as possible. Has everyone else found themselves in the same situation? I guess I feel a need to know as much as possible in order to feel as though I have some element of control over our situation.

Badger, so sorry to hear your news. Sending warmest hugs your way and hoping the next round will be successful xx

Thanks all, feeling quite down today as this month's FET has to be put on hold. DD has come down with something that looks like measles so we are all in quarantine. Not a great time to try and get pg. Hopefully I will be clear and ready to try again next month. I'd forgotten how frustrating the waiting can be though!

I don't know about anyone else, but I found a lot of the tests were just to rule things out so they never actually told me what was involved/ what each test was for. I think the counsellor eventually went through it all with me and then it made more sense. It is very difficult - particularly when you start feeling you know more than some of the doctors!

Hi all, sorry to hear you have to delay LLB, I know the feeling! My D7 scan didn't go too well . . . there seemed to be something happening on the left ovary, but no great signs of growth on the right. They are going to check my bloods today but it may be an abandoned cycle! Coming home today I had the first real sense that it might not work after all . . . I am trying to hold off that feeling though, at least till I get my bloods back.

Oh Sooty, keeping things crossed for you.

Glasto PGS, is the genetic screening of embryos before implantation. Sometimes Male infertility is caused by a genetic disorder and that may stop an embryo implantation. If you look at my earlier postings you will see my DH has c**p sperm as it has been described on this website, I am not trying to rude, but it seems the most apt description. We had 9 attempts at ICSI, I was pg the 1st attempt mc at 9 weeks and then nothing until we used donor sperm, with ivf, resulting in DS hooray! but I have had five attempts of ivf since (with the same donor) but without luck. We have done the whole lot and if you have any questions I will try and answer them! I wish you everything, don't rule out donor sperm as DS is the most fab boy and DH adores him.

Sx

Hi, You guys seem to know an awful lot about trying to concieve etc.. could someone please tell me , does weight have an detrimental effect on fertility? I read in Grazia recently( i know not best medical journal!) that if you have a BMI of over 30 you will be most certainly infertile, as I am BMI 30 I am really worried, already have a DD whos 3.5 and been trying for another baby for nearly a year after having mirena removed last July, have tried ovulation kit this month and hopefully that might help, anyone had experience with that as well, If anyone could comment I would be greatful :0)

Cycle Abandoned

Oh sooty, just reading the thread... So sorry. Appreciate you're probably not in the mood to chat but when you are...

Hugs to you x

((((sooty)))) Gutted for you

I can't believe how devastated I felt yesterday to have my cycle abandoned. It was like someone had died. I feel like I have finally had to face the reality that it most probably won't happen, after 4 years of trying and one failed cycle already I was surprised to find that that hadn't already happened .

I have to have a follow-up appointment in a few weeks to assess whether they will let me try again. . . . obviously there is a lot to think about, including natural IVF, but right now I just feel like hope has been taken away.

I can vaguely remember a time in my early thirties when I felt like not having children was an option . . . perhaps even a recipe for more happiness. Now I wonder who that person was?