Happy birthday Tobefruitful!!!!!!! And happy early birthday to Stinas, sending baby dust to you both My birthday is the 24th so I'm a Taurus which makes me stubborn as hell to keep trying for a baby. he he

I have Aetna insurance called the BPO Access II plan. I work for a very large national bank so I guess they can afford the better coverage plans. This is literally the only reason I'm staying at this job because it is super stressful. So bad that we've had about 8 people quit in the last 4 weeks and I know of 3 more than plan on turning in notice very soon. I am in Florida, blech. Me and DH plan on moving out of state as soon as we can sell our house, probably GA or AL.

A saline sonogram is similiar to the HSG (dye) test. They clamp the cervix (owie) and insert a think tube then push saline into the uterus. The tube is remover and then they insert the sonogram wand and check the uterus for polyps or other abnormalities that could prevent the embryo from implanting. They can also measure the uterus this way. I have one more test to do for pre IVF testing process so I'm getting excited. That one should be early May and once we have our consult with the ART tech right after that, I'll start the bc pills and the cycle begins.

Stinas, praying that if your OH has to have some surgery it is easy and does the trick. I'm sure this is nerve wracking for you both.

Hi Ladies, I am a little behind your updates. I am having a major migraine attack, out of the blue. Will catch up with all your updates tomorrow.

Honeycheeks,

Sorry to gate crash but this seems like the perfect place to ask some questions! If you don't mind sharing what caused both your Fallopian tubes to be blocked? I've skipped the thread as best I could but couldn't see the reason, any of you other ladies may be able to help!

My husband and I have been married for 6 years and have been ttc for 2 years. The GP has done tests on us, blood counts fine, husbands sperm fine do was referred to a gynaecologist to do further tests. Did an ultrasound, there was no problems both overaries were fine and no fluid in the womb. Ended up doing a HSG test and this is where all the problems started

The whole process was a nightmare! Couldn't get it in at first, was shaking like a leaf and stomach was spasiming none stop, eventually did get it in, and I had a delayed reaction getting the fluid coming out the tubes. I was admitted to hospital for 3 days, had another ultrasound scan which showed lots of fluid in the womb, discharged only to e readmitted a week later with a UTI

I've since seen the specialist and have found out I have mild haldrosanpix in both tubes so my chances of conceiving naturally are very slim. The gynaecologist has referred me for IVF, I asked about potential other options (surgery etc) but he was really dismissive and I don't know what to do!

I so desperately want a family with my husband, but I don't know if IVF is our best option could surgery work as its 'mild'? We qualify for IVF and the waiting list in our area is not very long but I'm so confused and scared! I've put my DH thru the mill with all the stress, I dot know where to run to so any help or support would be great

Thanks

Hi ladies,

Aleja - good luck with EPU

Honeycheeks - hope your migraine goes away fast :-/

I've been away a few days down in the south west, western Australia which has been great taking my mind off ivf, FET, injections, scans & all that nice stuff!
Having a natural FET cycle has been easy so far nothing but a blood test on day 2 & another on tues so far... Hope we can all post in the Ivf success stories thread real soon!!!

Migraine aint gone yet..

Likklegemz - Welcome to this thread . We love to have you here.
That seems like a very violent HSG experience. I am sorry about the hydrosalpinx. Did you HSG report say that you have hydrosalpinx or were any other tests done which confirmed hydrosalpinx. I would advise you to go to straight to IVF if you can get an appointment soon and if you can afford it. Will it be funded by NHS or do you pay for IVF? The reason I advise IVF is because I have heard that surgery can only repair the tubes temporarily. And also the surgery usually results in scar tissue formation and also you could develop the hydrosalpinx again , both of which will eventually block your tubes in about 3 to 6 months.

Ah ,time to talk about me now.
I have PCOS and was not ovulating on my own. My doc gave me Clomid to ovulate. On my second cycle on Clomid when I ovulated,it was on my left side. I know which side I am ovulating as Clomid causes very painful ovulation and I feel it only on the side that I ovulate. I had very strong symptoms of pregnancy in that cycle which I never had before. The symptoms were so strong that I just knew it. Even my doc believes those are preg symptoms. They were nothing that I made up in my mind. But it was a chemical pregnancy.

I went back on Clomid for 2 more cycles and then had 2 cycles break from clomid. Then again back on Clomid. 3 cycles later I ovulated on my right side. All the other times after the chemical it was always left side and I just wondered if something is wrong on my left side which prevents conception. Now when I finally ovulated on my right side, I again had the same pregnancy symptoms. I had a tugging feeling inside my uterus, breasts outgrew my bra in 2 days and I had severe low back ache and all that regular pregnancy stuff. AF came 5 days late. My doc was puzzled that I turned out to be not pregnant yet again. Something in my head told me I had to do an HSG now and waste no more time.

My doc was glad to send me for an HSG. It turned out that both tubes were blocked. My doc could not think of any reason for the blockage. I have never had a surgery and never had children before and never had any pelvic inflammation and nothing at all. I just like to believe that I had 2 chemical pregnancies. If my tubes were forever blocked , then there is nothing to explain my symptoms of pregnancy. And I cant think of what might have caused the blockage.

I have my first appointment with the IVF clinic on 25th April. Lets see what the vajayjay scientists there have to say.

Good luck sheri and Aleja and tobe fruitful.

Hey again

I had a chemical pregnancy after ttc for 2 years, at least that's what they tell me. I done 2 home pregnacy test kits and both came positive. The Gp didn't see the need to do a test themselves just referred me o the midwife at the practice. 12 days later (15 days late and I'm regular as clockwork) my 'period' came. I was so distraught, Gp did blood tests which come back normal, so referred me to the womens hospital

They've done several blood tests all of which were normal, the first ultrasound San which was normal then the HSG test. Following hospitalisation they done another ultrasound test which showed fluid in the womb but they said that was normal after a HSG.

They've not done any other tests by when I saw he specialist last week he said u had mild haldrosanpix as the dye did come thru my tubes but they were slightly dilated. I wondered if it could be a false result and asked if it was definitely accurate and they said I didn't need a lap and dye and would refer me to IVF. To be honest I kinda felt like I was being pushed into having a referral for IVF, ad that all if my circumstances was not being explained to me or being ignored.

I had a lap done at that hospital 6 years ago (6 months before I got married) as I was having terrible period cramps and couldn't move for days, they were searching for endo bit that come back fine. I asked the specialist last week if that could cause it and he said it was highly unlikely but now I'm not too sure!

If IVF is our best chance at having a family then that's fine I'll grab it with both hands although ya never how I imagined this would be, but I don't know if te hospital are right or if I can even trust them given that the HSG was so awful and I'm still so ill from it! I'm still suffering from cramps, I'm gettin horrible discharge and am getting pains below. When I mentioned this to the specialist, he did a urine test to make sure the UTI had cleared up, and said if I was still getting pains to go to my Gp! Wheres the duty of care there?! They've put me in this mess!

Both husband and I have no children so we qualify for 2 rounds of IVF treatment with our PCT.

Im waiting on the patient evening ten I'll see the specialist again. I wondered if it was worth going private for a consultation to understand my personal circumstances, I might being getting hopes up but if it's 'mild' as he said I would hve thought there was different options available to us

yikes! i hope you do not mind me responding to this but i am dumbfounded at what i just read. is there another hospital nearby that you can go to instead? i think you have to be at least half way comfortable with the care you are getting from you dr.'s before even thinking about heading into IVF...right? i am on your side on this. i think you should consider switching or at least sit down with these people to have another consultation to make sure you are being heard. you just deserve more attention and care. i pray that you get it. i also hope that you feel better soon!

Likklegemz - tobefruitful is right. You should be comfortable with your doctors before you take a plunge into IVF. And also IVF is not a magic formula. Each person responds differently to the meds and different doses.So You really need a doctor who is very receptive to you and trutstworthy. None of ours ever imagined IVF as our best way or probably the only way we can get pregnant. But it being the only chance, I think it is best to grab the first IVF opportunity and dive in.

Likklegemz - Welcome! Im sorry to hear your HSG was awful...mine sucked and hurt pretty bad, but not like yours.

Happy birthday tobefruitful, noasaint and stinas

noasaint - yay! for the insurance approval.

aleja - i cant beleive you are so quickly into EPU.

littleangel - Thanks a lot for recalling your IVF journey for us on the thread. Really appreciate that you shared so much detail.

Stinas - To be honest, when I first found outh that both my tubes were blocked, I guess I let out a sigh of relief to know that we can now take a different route (IVF) which has more predictable outcome. Rather than TTC every month and not knowing what is going to happen. I was so ready to have a baby and was ready to go through this whole thing. I hope your DH doesnt have to go through a lot to make this happen. I really really hope you find out the answers soon and have the Mission Baby chalked out.

Sheri - It is good to hear that the FET is much more relaxed for you this time. You are soon going t get your BFP.

I have just 8 days to go. The countdown really has begun.