anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[hockey24]

I didn't test this morning. Got up a couple times in the night to pee so didn't think the test would work out right. If I can get through the morning without any more spotting, I'll test this afternoon.

Tomorrow is my beta and I'm so ready to know one way or the other!!

 

[sarahincanada]

fingers crossed hockey

 

[DaisyQ]

Oh boy. FX hockey.

 

[l8bloomer]

I will be starting ivf in the next couple of months. I'm reading up on it and want to get some opinions regarding ivf vs. icsi.

The default treatment in my clinic is ivf. For those that have chosen icsi I'm hoping to get information about your reasons for choosing it over IVF. Is it better, or safer?

Any information positive or negative would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[crystal443]

Most Clinics prefer ICSI in older patients They can choose the best sperm in the bunch and use to inject into the egg so there's a better chance for fertilisation. Your FS will recommend what he/she thinks is best for you, ICSI usually costs more but its worth it

Hockey- I've got everything crossed for you

 

[hockey24]

No real spotting today - just a sliver of pink. Of course I couldn't test because I was going to the bathroom to check for spotting every hour or two!!

Tomorrow will tell me what I need to know anyway! Figure I'll not test so I can keep the hope alive. And then I'll work from home tomorrow in case things don't go my way and have myself a good cry-a-thon!!

Thanks for all of the good thoughts ladies!!

 

[sarahincanada]

I will be starting ivf in the next couple of months. I'm reading up on it and want to get some opinions regarding ivf vs. icsi.

The default treatment in my clinic is ivf. For those that have chosen icsi I'm hoping to get information about your reasons for choosing it over IVF. Is it better, or safer?

Any information positive or negative would be appreciated. Thanks.

you dont choose IVF OR ICSI, ICSI is really an addition to IVF......ICSI is Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, which is where the clinic injects the eggs retrieved with a single sperm to make fertilization more likely (rather than leaving the egg and sperm in a dish and see if they fertilize on their own). Some clinics offer to ICSI half of the eggs or all. My clinic suggested ICSI'ing them all, as sometimes egg shells in older women are harder to penetrate, so why waste good eggs that might not fertilize on their own. We ICSI'd all of my eggs and did really well, it was only $1200 extra so well worth the cost in my opinion. good luck!!

Hockey will be thinking of you tomorrow xxx

 

[LLbean]

Hockey I hope you get good news tomorrow. Thinking of you!

 

[sadie]

FX hockey!

 

[Rashaa]

Fingers crossed hockey!

 

[hockey24]

Well I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I did a digital this morning and it came back - clearly NOT PREGNANT. And now the spotting has increased and its most definitely red today. I thought the progesterone was supposed to stop your period from coming but as always - mine stays on schedule!

But went for blood test this morning and should know early afternoon for certain.

While I'm sad and extremely disappointed, I do not have any regrets for pushing through this cycle. I learned alot from it and most of all - that I do have some eggs left in there and they can fertilize!

So we'll move forward with the fibroid surgery as quickly as possible and continue on this incredibly emotional journey!!

Thanks so much for your support ladies!!

 

[Rashaa]

oh no, I just saw your message . Sending you . Hang in there... Have no other words .

 

[hockey24]

Thanks Rashaa. I'm doing much better than I thought I would be. I've done everything I can and I can't find any fault in that. Just time to grieve and move on to the next phase.

 

[sarahincanada]

oh Im so sorry hockey you know so far on here those who get negatives on tests seem to get negative betas, but i have read on other sites those people who get negative tests but a positive beta so I was hoping you would be one of those. Like you say, take time to grieve and you will find the strength to keep going, we all manage it somehow

the only good thing is that you know you have something that needs to be fixed, and is quite possibly causing the negative. although sometimes it just doesnt work, my fresh cycle didnt.

how many cycles do you think you would do? I told myself 3 cycles. I wonder if your FS would change your protocol at all next time to try and get a few more eggs. and like you say, you know you can fertilize eggs so it may just take some time to get the golden eggs, but it will happen

 

[DaisyQ]

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I'm sad too, hockey. Must hold onto the fact that you do have good eggs, and most fertilized. Hopeful that a second round will work. Xxoo

 

[GreenFingers]

Oh Hockey I'm so sorry, I'm glad you are coping well, sending lots of hugs x x

 

[sarahincanada]

Im feeling really down for everyone today. first hockeys news, then someone in the assisted folder had their 11 week scan and no HB (after seeing it previous scans), then someone else doing IVF for a 2nd time just found out they got no embryos. Why does it have to be so hard for people who want it so much

 

[LLbean]

Oh Hockey I so feel your pain... hang in there, you will get your baby

 

[hockey24]

Thank you ladies!!

Sarah - I have told myself 3 rounds before exploring donor eggs. So still 2 more cycles to go! The fibroid may or may not be causing the issue - but I guess you have to eliminate that possibility to give yourself the best chance. I am hoping that the next go round the doctor changes things up to try and get more eggs. I'm going to ask about the DHEA and other supplements to see if they think those will help. Also, since I'll have 3 or 4 months off from TTC, I'm going to check other clinics and doctors to see if I want to make a switch for the next IVF round.

I will get there someday!!

 

[sarahincanada]

Thank you ladies!!

Sarah - I have told myself 3 rounds before exploring donor eggs. So still 2 more cycles to go! The fibroid may or may not be causing the issue - but I guess you have to eliminate that possibility to give yourself the best chance. I am hoping that the next go round the doctor changes things up to try and get more eggs. I'm going to ask about the DHEA and other supplements to see if they think those will help. Also, since I'll have 3 or 4 months off from TTC, I'm going to check other clinics and doctors to see if I want to make a switch for the next IVF round.

I will get there someday!!

you have a great attitude
I took Co-Q10 high absorbtion before my fresh cycle and I did well, were you taking that? if not I highly recommend. I have DHEA in my multi.
Also cant remember if you were doing acupuncture or not, but I only did that for my FET and so think it helped me.
did they say you have to wait a certain amount of months after the fibroid removal? as they do say surgery of the uterus actually helps implantation, but I think you were told to wait.