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Infertility investigations/IVF in Scotland - thread 3

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itsmschanandlerbong · 03/06/2021 21:38

A thread for those of us undergoing infertility investigations or treatment in Scotland.

Thread 1 - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/infertility/3742246-infertility-investigations-ivf-in-scotland

Thread 2 - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/infertility/4138992-Infertility-investigations-IVF-in-Scotland-thread-2

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Kitekat81 · 18/06/2021 14:02

Fingers crossed for you @itsmschanandlerbong

Comiston34 · 18/06/2021 14:10

[quote Hopewishprayer]@Comiston34 I currently at monklands and expecting (hoping) to be referred to Glasgow Royal. That’s good to know thanks for the info, I am thinking of private first while on the NHS wait list to speed things up a bit.
When you mention donor eggs I was looking into that also as a plan C - I assumed this can only be done privately - do you know are there instances where nhs offer this option ?[/quote]
@Hopewishprayer - NHS will offer donor eggs for specific reasons -
services.nhslothian.scot/EdinburghAssistedConceptionProgramme/Pages/Egg-Donation.aspx

I was advised that I would be eligible for using donor eggs via NHS if I have evidenced a poor response to private IVF and clear issues with ovarian failure/early menopause. I think there is a bit of a shortage and a long wait, I'm not sure timescales but it's good to know it's a possible option.

itsmschanandlerbong · 18/06/2021 16:36

So I said earlier that I had phoned my GP surgery to see if I could get a beta blood test. I was advised they don’t do that and to contact the IVF clinic. Whilst I was waiting on a call back from the clinic, I started spotting a small amount of brown blood. The nurse who phoned me back was reassuring and said a positive is still a positive and that some women don’t ever get strong positives. She also said brown spotting can be common in early pregnancy and not to worry about that, but if it turned into red fresh blood then they would book me in for a blood test. The spotting had stopped now thankfully. She also told me to email them my positive pregnancy test result so I could get booked in for my 8 week scan.

I’m still so anxious that this is going to turn into a chemical. Everything I’ve read online is telling me this is what this is. I’ve cried on and off all week. I am trying to hold on to a bit of hope, that a positive is a positive regardless.

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Kamiros · 18/06/2021 19:08

@itsmschanandlerbong I'm so sorry you're going through this worry. Hold on to that hope. Thinking of you.

itsmschanandlerbong · 18/06/2021 19:21

Thanks @Kamiros.

It's a definite chemical, I've started bleeding again and this time it's heavier and bright red. I think I need to take a bit of time out to process this and think about how to go forward.

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Scirocco · 18/06/2021 19:54

Oh no, @itsmschanandlerbong I'm sorry. Take all the time you need, we're here for you. 💐

GemmTryTTC · 18/06/2021 20:02

@itsmschanandlerbong I’m so sorry. Lots of love sent your way.

Kamiros · 19/06/2021 17:14

@itsmschanandlerbong I'm so sorry. Be kind to yourself and take the time. 💕

Hopewishprayer · 19/06/2021 19:28

@itsmschanandlerbong sorry to hear your news - take care 💕

florafoxtrot · 19/06/2021 22:34

So so sorry @itsmschanandlerbong xxx

Kitekat81 · 19/06/2021 22:51

So so sorry to hear this @itsmschanandlerbong 💐

GemmTryTTC · 20/06/2021 00:09

I hope you’re keeping well @itsmschanandlerbong. I’ve started spotting today, 5 days after egg retrieval, this will means my period will come tomorrow. Is this soon or a normal timeline? My cycles tend to be very regular and it is when my period would come anyway, but stims threw my cycle out the window

Scirocco · 20/06/2021 06:24

5 days seems a bit soon, but then the stims will have thrown everything out of sync. I'd probably give your clinic a call for advice?

Did the clinic give you any progesterone to take for luteal support?

2mumlife · 20/06/2021 13:28

@GemmTryTTC Phone the clinic about that.

@itsmschanandlerbong I'm sorry to hear about your CP. I think I'm progressing the same way - super faint still, no darkening I'd the line between 6dpt and 9dpt. I get my bloods taken tomorrow so will see what they say then.

2mumlife · 20/06/2021 13:42

Does anyone know if GCRM will do a follow up beta test if my HCG levels look low?

GemmTryTTC · 20/06/2021 14:00

Thanks guys! No period yet, still spotting. I will leave a message on the portal tomorrow about it. I’m crossing my fingers and toes about you too @2mumlife @itsmschanandlerbong

itsmschanandlerbong · 20/06/2021 14:03

Thanks for all of the messages everyone.

@2mumlife I'm so sorry you're going through the same thing too, it's the worst, so cruel to have that wee bit of hope for it then to be taken away. I phoned my clinic and they have asked me to come in for a blood test tomorrow morning to check, I'm assuming GCRM would do the same. It's awful being in limbo of just not knowing. Sending big hugs ❤️

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ally99101 · 20/06/2021 14:07

@2mumlife not sure sorry. Never got that far with my 3 IUI's, each blood appointment merely confirmed that it hadn't worked so never had to go for a follow up. I do remember the nurse saying something like they'd be looking for HCG level in the 70s to indicate a 'strong pregnancy,' although I've read that you can be pregnant with lower levels. I think if you had enough to indicate something might be happening and no period then maybe they would repeat say a week later, assuming still no period?

Kamiros · 20/06/2021 14:33

@2mumlife I'm sorry to hear this, fingers crossed for you. I'm sure GCRM do a follow up if need be, I think I remember them saying that.

2mumlife · 20/06/2021 14:41

Thanks everyone. I guess I'll see what they say tomorrow. I'm hoping maybe my blood HCG is better than my urine hcg....

@GemmTryTTC Is your transfers meant to be tomorrow or Tuesday? Hopefully everything is ok for ET

GemmTryTTC · 20/06/2021 14:44

@2mumlife We’re doing a frozen transfer, so I’ve not taken any medication since egg collection.
Another thing is my boobs are massive, even with no medication! Let’s hope it settles

ally99101 · 20/06/2021 15:33

@GemmTryTTC do you know when you are able to the transfer for a freeze all? Is it the cycle right after the collection or do you need to wait for 1 cycle and do it the next one after that?

Good luck finding out how your blasts are getting in, fingers crossed its all good news!

GemmTryTTC · 20/06/2021 15:35

@ally99101 we will have to wait one cycle, I’m guessing it will be around august at the earliest.

ally99101 · 20/06/2021 15:37

Thanks @GemmTryTTC I figured as much. We're hopefully doing EC around the middle to last week of July so although hoped transfer might be August sounds like will be September at the very earliest

2mumlife · 20/06/2021 16:53

@GemmTryTTC Ah yes sorry! I guess s bleed could come very early if they've not given you any hormones since EC. I had s super early bleed even with luteal phase support last time. Fingers crossed you get loads to freeze!