Anyone facing infertility 40+ part 3

[Woodcottage1]

Just continuing from the previous thread

@Woodcottage1 so sorry xx

I've been doing lots of researches and reading tons of post on different forums and I'm always more convinced that the Serum clinic in Greece is the best in terms of investigations.

I had an appointment with them last Monday and was amazed by their approach. The consultant went through every single detail of the exams and previous medical history I had sent over and mentioned whatever he was concerned about, not just ignored everything and suggested IVF with ICSI straight away, as other clinics I've been to did. The next day he sent an email with notes from the appointment and all the investigations he would recommend, explaining the reason for each one of them.

I sent over a big list of questions after the appointment and he replied with an email very complete and detailed. Definitely the BEST DOCTOR I'VE EVER DEALT WITH IN MY WHOLE LIFE.

He strongly recommends hysteroscopy with biopsy for every patient with any difficulty conceiving. In fact I've read about lots of patients that got pregnant naturally after doing the hysteroscopy and receiving the appropriate treatment to correct their uterine microbiota.

He forwarded me this link with details of infection screening:
www.ivfserum.com/infection-screening

@Woodcottage1 how are you doing? Hope you are doing well 🤗

Sounds amazing. @Vicky81B

It’s transfer on Monday xx

Good luck 🤞 take care of yourself.

Thank you 🙏

@Woodcottage1 good luck tomorrow x

Thank you so much, that’s kind to come on here and wish me luck 😘xx

How is everyone doing 💕.@Woodcottage1 how are you doing 😊

Thank you @iloveteddies. I certainly felt pregnant last night and got a positive at bedtime. Unfortunately nothing since. Just praying and praying that it happens. I’m being tested on Thursday xx

How is all @Woodcottage1

@Anxiousbuthopeful no luck unfortunately, had a very very very angry day on Thursday but feeling a bit better today. The madness of this whole situation, I think I’m going to try once more 🙈

@Woodcottage1 please take care of yourself take a break from all for a bit ❤️. Please dm if you need some one to share the frustration. Xxx

@Woodcottage1 so sorry to hear. Here for you in you need to vent or just chat in general x

I am so sorry. It is such a shit journey.

Hello how is everyone doing 😊?

Hi @iloveteddies I'm rubbish!! Day 34 of cycle, no period (am single, doing IVF with donor sperm so absolutely no chance I'm pregnant) and utterly convinced this is the end...well, not utterly convinced, in the dark moments I think that.. usually 26 day cycle but last month felt a bit odd, bled for slightly longer. Have all sorts of aches and pains from "checking" too often to see if period is starting...I think stress is making it much worse!

How are you?

Hello @LouScot sorry you are feeling low. I am still waiting for results for biopsy from a hysteroscopy. They didn't find a polyp that was suspected. I suspect that the results will be that there's anything to explain why implantation doesn't work and would be back in the same position as back in the summer. I have been trying to work on my mental health but progress is slow. Trying to listen and read books about self care and understanding why I am so stressed stressed and anxious all the time and I can feel gradually moving away from the constant sadness. Every time my period is due I go on a different mode checking compulsively and get upset about why can't I just hand it to the universe 😁. But I felt better this month saying well I am accepting that I will be worried and hopeful and that made me feel better. DM if you want to talk to someone. This is not easy and not sure people understand if they haven't been through it.🤗

I am in the tww from our first fresh cycle. I feel very strongly that it hasn't worked, though, and have got quite sad.

We did get two embryos from this round so there is an FET to come as well.

All the best@Tiredkittens fingers crossed 🤞 don't feel upset about feeling not positive. I found is better to accept those feelings anxiety seems to lessen a bit when stop trying to force positivity. 🤗

Thanks @iloveteddies . You're right, I think it's better to accept it. The process so far has been much harder than I expected, emotionally. Before it always seemed like there was hope because the ivf was on the horizon, as if that would solve everything. Whereas now we're finally here I have to actually come to terms with how slim our chances are. But yes, better just to accept feelings and carry on.

I’m sorry @LouScot @Tiredkittens @iloveteddies
I have an acupuncturist that is Manchester based that I very much recommend. I did a few months of head not being in a good place, following all the prep I did for the two transfers of the 3 embryos which failed. I’d had a number of iv drips with glutathione during the prep but stopped everything including supplements after the failed transfers. I started seeing this acupuncturist who is incredible. I’ve seen a lot and none have been like her. She asked about 100 questions including what season I like, quite a few of the questions seemed irrelevant. Anyway she said my kidney meridian was weak and that I wouldn’t be able to get pregnant, and gave me homework, lots of cool water, no coke or Diet Coke, foods like blackberries, blueberry’s, nuts etc, have some fun and to lie down ideally between 5-7pm. Each week she would say I needed to drop my stress, and work on my kidney meridian. She told me she wanted my period to be pink, no clotting and not too heavy. I thought this was pretty crazy as I have endometriosis and they are heavy. Anyway it was how she said she wanted it. Last month she said don’t try as I’m not ready to get pregnant, which I thought was crazy as I never fall pregnant naturally. I tried and used a sperm catcher thing that i bought online. I’ll find the name of it if anyone wants the details. It’s a little cup you insert that keeps the sperm in place.
Incredibly I’m pregnant, I’m about 5/6 weeks. Total shock and obviously praying it continues. @LouScot your welcome to stay at mine if you want to meet this acupuncturist?

@Woodcottage1 oh congratulations, praying it continues too. Wow, what a fantastic acupuncturist. I'll PM you tomorrow, but super happy for you. I do believe western medicine can learn fom treating the body more holistically x

congratulations. Amazing news so glad that one of us is progressing. xxxx