Create Fertility - Experiences (Part 2)

[Sunflower360]

Hi 👋

A thread for anyone who wants to discuss their Create Fertility experiences.

I'm 38, currently in a 3 cycle Natural Modfied ICSI package and nearing transfer stage.

Tagging as follows from previous chat, please tag any others I may have forgot. New joiners to the thread welcome to share your stories/journey!

@gemso2020
@Doxy21
@VSRCM
@GirlAgirlBboyC
@HopefulElle
@Maddie23
@Jennaqua

Not today! @Sunflower360 just as its getting closer. Especially if you miss your positive opk. Sorry to have panicked you. I would think if you have say an 18mm follicle, they might measure your lh and might trigger you or just wait for natural ovulation depending on your bloods. Or if your lining is a bit thinner than 8mm, they may delay your ovulation to give your lining chance to thicken.

@VenusStarr ah ok thank you for letting me know!

Thank you @Plantymcplant @jolly86 it's a bit weird to take ibuprofen. Hope it works.

Thank you @Jennaqua hope you're OK

@Sunflower360 😊

@VenusStarr good luck xx yes i also felt very worried about ibuprofen, it should be ok

Did anyone else just get a really weird email from create…?

Not had anything @Doxy21 what did it say?

This is to inform you that we have received a notification from Cooper Surgical to ourselves and other clinics on 19-02-2024 about one of their products.
Cooper Surgical are manufacturers of IVF products including a sperm wash solution(media). They wrote to us, and other clinics, to inform us that certain batches of this solution have been found to have lower levels than expected of a supplementary compound, sodium pyruvate. This is not a critical component of this media; all of the critical components such as glucose were normal.
We checked our laboratory data and can reassure you that there were no negative effects on our performance indicators; our pregnancy rates also remain good. We therefore believe that there is no cause for concern; we are simply informing you in the interests of openness and as part of our duty of care to yourselves.

Not at all worrying during an already stressful process.

Oh wow @Doxy21 that is worrying. I've not had anything still.
It's good they're being open and transparent but also adds to the worry and stress.
I'd there anything more you need to do? Which clinic are you with? X

@Doxy21 just googled and would appear there was a recall of that product.

www.lieffcabraser.com/injury/coopersurgical/#:~:text=In%20December%202023%2C%20CooperSurgical%20issued,prior%20to%20the%20blastocyst%20stage.%E2%80%9D

I would imagine Create are doing some due diligence and trying to be as transparent as possible to update on their position regarding this, probably in case people notice the recall and start asking, but nonetheless appreciate it is concerning.

www.peifferwolf.com/2-couples-sue-coopersurgical-after-embryo-solution-recall/

Would appear the culture allegedly damaged the embryos from developing. Interesting the email hasn't been sent by the other Create clinics? @Doxy21 you're in London aren't you? @VenusStarr have you had anything from Birmingham? I haven't

@Sunflower360 that appears to be an embryo culture media whereas this is about sperm wash.

I’m with St Paul’s. Maybe it was only sent to affected people as it seems no one else got it.

Husband says it’s nothing to worry about but it’s just as I was starting to feel positive that this transfer will work. Annoying!

@Doxy21 I got it too. This is the recall notice from the company mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/d/5UmFA8yp5kJr4pih

www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/field-safety-notices-19-to-23-february-2024

Thanks @Plantymcplant im assuming in my case it was ok as any embryos I had did fertilise (I think - i can’t remember)

@Doxy21 @Plantymcplant ❤️❤️❤️ I read it as though it wouldn't have impacted on outcomes but it is horrible to get an unexpected email like that. Hope you're both OK.

Yeh, I'm Birmingham @Sunflower360 and not had anything.

Setting off for the clinic in about half an hour 😬 been feeling very anxious.

Good luck @VenusStarr!

@VenusStarr hope EC goes ok @Doxy21 hope your FET scan goes ok

Thanks @Sunflower360 all good - transfer next Thurs

@Doxy21 that is good, have you had your LH surge? What was your follicle and lining? Assuming it was CD scan 10 for you?

@Sunflower360 its medicated frozen transfer so no lh monitoring or follicles, just womb lining

@Doxy21 ah ok, what was your lining? I'm tempted to maybe just do medicated next time if this doesn't work...its all a bit uncertain with natural

@Sunflower360 it was 8.5mm I think - anything above 7 means good to go. Getting a progesterone blood test 3 days before to see if I need to add more progesterone support and I will be taking Prednisolone too.

Thank you @Sunflower360 @Doxy21 got 5 eggs. Am a bit deflated to be honest, but I didn't ovulate early, so that's good. Just hoping that we get some fertilise. We've never had more than 3 fertilised in any round, so really hoping it's not less than 3.
It all feels like a lot of effort.

Good news @Doxy21 🤞 x

@VenusStarr 5 is still a good number, and if you get an embryo or 2 then it's a really good round. Only takes one after all

@VenusStarr 5 is a great number!