IVF/ICSI (2) - A supportive group of ladies at various stages of the ivf/icsi journey

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Here is the next thread lovelies!

@Janefx40 Yay! Wonderful news Jane...so happy for you. You have yourself a fighter there!x

Oh my god jane that is amazing!! You’ve got yourself a tough little one here!! Try and relax for a while now! Xx

@PonyPals good luck xxx
@Janefx as @Hoppy said you have a little fighter, so happy for you xxx

Amazing @Janefx40, what wonderful news x

Thanks ladies. A total relief and a lesson in how unreliable "instincts" are!

Oh @janefx40, what wonderful news, must be a great relief for you. We I hope you have a successful & even free pregnancy. I don’t think you’ll be needing my blood test lab anymore! X

Evening everyone.

Glad everything has worked out for you @jane!! :) fx it will continue x

Sorry I’ve been quiet for a while. My general positive attitude has been shaken this week with two massive blows. My Nanna died suddenly last weekend and I also found out my DH brother and gf are expecting a baby. A baby that was an accident because she ‘forgot’ to take the pill (for the 4th time in their 12 month relationship) her partner has asked her to abort it as he had broken up with her due to a volatile relationship and they are both really not ready for a baby. But she wants to keep it (her choice of course)
I’m finding this week really difficult as I so desperately wanted to tell my Nanna that I was having a baby and seeing that excitement in her face but that opportunity never did or never will happen now and secondly How is it fair that someone can get pregnant just to trap someone when there are so many of us desperate for a baby. Sorry to rant ladies. I’m feeling so down this week :(

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Oh elly I’m so sorry to hear your news. Sending you lots of love for the loss of your Nan.
It really really winds me up when people get pregnant just for the sake of it. A girl I work with she got pregnant because she “thought it would make their relationship stronger” needles to stay they have broken up. She also “forgot” to take her pill everyday. I learnt to deal with things like that happening in my own way, I just tried to ignore it and told myself everything happens for a reason. It is hard but it will get easier. Keep your chin up xxx

Hello 🖐️
Is it ok if I join? I had my single round of NHS icsi in August of last year, which lead to ohss and then pneumonia. I only got one 3 day embryo which failed in an FET in January, and then I was put on Metformin at my follow up appointment for at least three months (I have polycystic ovaries).
So I'm just now at the time when I could go back to it all, but I'm trying to wait until September because as a teacher I'd like not to vomit for the entire summer holidays a second year running!
I'm finding it hard to wait though, and time is moving on, and everything just continually makes me want to be pregnant RIGHT NOW PLEASE!
Plus I'm 30 in less than a month, and I just feel like I'm getting older and older and nothing's progressing 😭! (We've been trying for 3 1/2 years so far) xx

@Elly that's horrible for you!
It's so unfair when people irresponsibly slightly change their birth control and fall pregnant when they really really shouldnt be! And we're over here years into completely unprotected sex and still nothing. 😭 Xxx

Welcome floofles if you feel like you want to start why not get the ball rolling? I’m 30 in 3 weeks and I felt the exact same! There’s nothing to say you will vomit. I am 13 weeks pregnant from my first round of IVF and I’ve not vomited once! To be honest if I hadn’t pooped yesterday I wouldn’t think I was pregnant even with the two scans I’ve had 😂 x

*popped 😂😂 stupid phone.

Hi @liverpool! The consultant said that the likelihood is that I will have OHSS again unfortunately. So last time by the time I was on a dose my ovaries responded to I was too nauseated to drive, then after egg collection I was in a&e and put on a drip for 4 days, and the nausea didn't go for a good week after that. So in total I was so nauseated I couldn't do anything for over a month (because I had 30 days of stims - and the last ten were pretty awful).

Obviously I really really hope round 2 is better, but I don't want to risk losing the holiday to illness again! (Well I kind of do, but I don't think I'll survive a year like this one again - I'm only just holding on to my sanity what with one thing and another!)
Also we've been advised to have surgical sperm retrieval but can't really afford it, so round 1 we're not going to do that... And so I know the chances of it working are slimmer than usual 🙈🙄
So many congratulations on your bfp! ❤️❤️❤️

Oh i understand now floofles sounds awful for you 😢 it’s such a tough journey isn’t it. Xx

@Elly so sorry to hear about your loss xxx

Hi @Floofles sounds like you have had a really rough time. I was given Burserelin as a trigger shot instead of hcg because of the risk of OHSS. Did your clinic do that for you? I won't bore you if you already know about it but if you don't I will fill you in

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@jane that is such fantastic news I’m thrilled for you! Fingers crossed that good karma keeps making its way across us all. X

Thanks @Blondie84 I'm not counting my chickens but am very happy to have got this far- a lot further than I was expecting

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Good luck tomorrow pony xx

Please can I join?

I am currently under a consultant. Have weight to loose but also DH needs more tests.

IVF or ICSI is the only way for us.

Hi @Babipotjam welcome. Ask anything you like

@PonyPals good luck!!! Hope it all goes well x

Good luck tomorrow @PonyPals 🍀

Can I be honest I absolutely hate my consultant. He is rude has no idea how to deal with people. I get anxious just thinking about meeting him. I don’t knoe how to build a relationship with him.

@Babipotjam ah that is a tricky one. I didn't like my clinic this second round of IVF. It definitely adds to the stress. I suppose you just have to detach and focus on getting what you need from each encounter. What do you need them to do for you and how can you best ensure they deliver it. It's a shame tho because IVF is stressful enough and it makes a massive difference when the staff are empathetic. Game face!!!

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I have a BFP... for now!!!
The levels are only at 91 and the clinic wanted to see them above 150 but I'm going to enjoy being pregnant today