glasgow centre for reproductive medicine, cardonald glasgow.

[macca197831]

Macca, what time is your appointment? I am going at 08.45. Shall I wear a pink carnation or something!!

Bluebell that made me laugh!! I am going at 9.30am so we will probably miss one another!! No doubt our appointment dates will be around the same time from now on, we are bound to bump into each other at some point!!

 

[sandoval_star]

Lol Bluebell! Blind date at the GCRM! Aw Macca, I hate when that happens, the feeling of realisation when you miss something is horrible! That's good they were ok about it though. Not long for both you ladies now, I'm getting excited for you!!

Dh and I had our consents apt today and I was given norethisterone to start taking on Sunday for 8 days. Dh also did a sample to be frozen (due to concerns that he may be heading towards testicular failure), and we had a call this afternoon to say there were some great motile sperm in there and they should do well in treatment. Poor dh was so happy as it has really been worrying him. He feels totally to blame for out ttc issues, despite me constantly telling him not to. We're going to keep the frozen sample for future use should dh not have any sperm left in a few years.

That's all from me, please keep me updated with all your progress. Minno, we should be along similar timescales for treatment, let me know how you get on x

 

[Minno]

Will do Sandoval. My protocol is slightly different as no stims for me since having egg donor ivf but I spoke to the clinic today and call them on cd1 to arrange baseline scan, ten starts certrotide to DR. Have to pay for the drugs this week and that's everything ready. Am thinking cd 1 will be in about 10 days or so. I think it could be all done and dusted by the end of October. What drugs are you on?

Macca, bluebell ... The thought of you crossing paths in the waiting room made me laugh. Maybe we should start our very own GCRM support group ha!! Lets hope we all get our bfps aroun the same time and can help one another through the dreaded 2ww. What are your projected timeframes for ET? What are your plans for handling the 2ww? Xx

 

[macca197831]

Hey ladies!!

Bluebell how did the scan go?

Sandoval, great news on your husbands results!! It must be a good confidence boost for him. We have male factor too and I really feel for my husband as he blames himself for everything and its hearbreaking to know he feels like that!!

Minno, great things are moving so quickly for you! Looks like you are not far behind Bluebell and I! I think my egg retrieval will be on Wednesday now, I have another scan on Monday. I am dreading the 2ww but have got lots of box sets to watch and a few books. I will also try and get out for lunch with family/friends as much as I can but I think I will probably go back to work at some point just to keep busy!!

At my scan today I had 15 follicles, 2 x 12mm, 2 x11mm, 1 x 10mm and 10 x 6-9mm. I am hoping the smaller ones catch up with the bigger ones by the time I go for my scan on Monday! Fingers crossed. x

 

[Bluebell bun]

Minno and Sand, great news girls! Sounds as if things are moving forward.
Macca, glad you got on ok today. I think I had 9 follicles, 4 x 12mm, 3 x 11mm and 2x 6-9mm. The nurse seemed to think eveything seemed ok and said they just had a little bit of growing to do! I am due back on mon also but she didn't say when I was likely to have egg retrieval. 3 tries to get blood from me and have big bruise from last week also so I look like some kind of addict. I'm not planning on taking any time off work other than retrieval and transfer so long as I feel ok. I'm hoping that should be ok? Were you given any instructions Macca about that?

 

[macca197831]

Minno and Sand, great news girls! Sounds as if things are moving forward.
Macca, glad you got on ok today. I think I had 9 follicles, 4 x 12mm, 3 x 11mm and 2x 6-9mm. The nurse seemed to think eveything seemed ok and said they just had a little bit of growing to do! I am due back on mon also but she didn't say when I was likely to have egg retrieval. 3 tries to get blood from me and have big bruise from last week also so I look like some kind of addict. I'm not planning on taking any time off work other than retrieval and transfer so long as I feel ok. I'm hoping that should be ok? Were you given any instructions Macca about that?

Bluebell great news on the follicles, those are great sizes! Thats a shame about the bloods though poor you!!

The Consultant told me to go to work as normal after the transfer, he said you should just go about day to day life as normal. I have holidays left so I plan on taking some time off after the retrieval and will probably go back to work around 3 days after the transfer. I think going back to work will be a good disctraction to be honest x

 

[macca197831]

I just wondered how many embryos you are all planning on transferring. We have been strongly advised against transferring 2 and initially planned to transfer 1 but now im not so sure. Its such a big decision!!

Can any girls who have gone through IVF share their story? x

 

[sandoval_star]

It's such a difficult decision macca. Dh and I have decided on this first try to transfer one unless we are given advice that the embryos are poorer quality in which case we're going to do 2.

I'm so excited from reading your progress bluebell and macca. It really does come around quickly. Bluebell, I'm the same with having blood taken - they always struggle to find a vein and then I have the biggest bruises ever. Long sleeves are my friend!

 

[macca197831]

It's such a difficult decision macca. Dh and I have decided on this first try to transfer one unless we are given advice that the embryos are poorer quality in which case we're going to do 2.

I'm so excited from reading your progress bluebell and macca. It really does come around quickly. Bluebell, I'm the same with having blood taken - they always struggle to find a vein and then I have the biggest bruises ever. Long sleeves are my friend!

That's what we are thinking Sandoval, if we get a really good graded embryo then we will go for one, if we have 2 that aren't so great we will transfer both. I have read a lot about women transferring 2 and only one implanting and that makes me lean more towards two! I hadn't really given it much thought until last night!!!

 

[Lainey27]

Hi there

We had our IVF at GRI. As we were NHS funded we had 2 embryos transferred both times - it goes by your age when you are funded by the NHS. I think under 35 they transfer 1, 36 - 39 they transfer 2 and over 39 they transfer 3.

To be honest I didnt think about how many they were transferring, I knew it would be 2 so had prepared myself for that if you know what I mean?

Hope this helps - good luck and lots of to everyone xx

 

[macca197831]

Hi there

We had our IVF at GRI. As we were NHS funded we had 2 embryos transferred both times - it goes by your age when you are funded by the NHS. I think under 35 they transfer 1, 36 - 39 they transfer 2 and over 39 they transfer 3.

To be honest I didnt think about how many they were transferring, I knew it would be 2 so had prepared myself for that if you know what I mean?

Hope this helps - good luck and lots of to everyone xx

Thanks Lainey, I think because we have the choice it's making it harder for me! I'm hoping the embryologist will help guide us in our decision!x

 

[Bluebell bun]

We were advised to transfer only one. I'm not sure how much input we'll get but will just be guided by what the clinic advises. I have to say the additional risks with multiple pregnancies does make me a little nervous!!

 

[macca197831]

We were advised to transfer only one. I'm not sure how much input we'll get but will just be guided by what the clinic advises. I have to say the additional risks with multiple pregnancies does make me a little nervous!!

I'm the same Bluebell, I think I would worry the whole time I was pregnant if it was twins. I've read a lot of women on here have had two embryos transferred and got pregnant with one baby. I guess that's what is making me consider two.

Like you I will see what the embryologist advises at the time!

 

[mandy1971]

Hi girls, well that's me started icsi with/pgs #2 on the flare protocol again..
I didn't actually get a period I was advis from my 2nd period but I contacted gcrm this week as it was nearly 8 weeks and no period., long story short., had some bloods and a scan on Friday and they pho.ed me up to say I could start the northisterone tablets again...so today is day 2!
I'm glad it will be all done and dusted before Xmas., this year I'v e been determined ill get preieggers in 2012 and it looks like I'm getting a goid shot at it...
I've been speaking to friends and work colleagues and been told of 3 separate women who had success on their 2nd attempt.... So here's hoping... How is wallie... If your reading wallie

 

[sandoval_star]

Hi Mandy, best of luck. Hope it works this time for you, I know a few people who were 2nd time lucky. I'm also on day 2 of norethisterone, hoping the next week goes quickly!

 

[macca197831]

Hi girls, well that's me started icsi with/pgs #2 on the flare protocol again..
I didn't actually get a period I was advis from my 2nd period but I contacted gcrm this week as it was nearly 8 weeks and no period., long story short., had some bloods and a scan on Friday and they pho.ed me up to say I could start the northisterone tablets again...so today is day 2!
I'm glad it will be all done and dusted before Xmas., this year I'v e been determined ill get preieggers in 2012 and it looks like I'm getting a goid shot at it...
I've been speaking to friends and work colleagues and been told of 3 separate women who had success on their 2nd attempt.... So here's hoping... How is wallie... If your reading wallie

Good luck Mandy, heard the second cycle is always a better one! Here's hoping we all get our bops before Christmas!

Just had my second scan today and looks like egg collection is on Wednesday! X

 

[Bluebell bun]

Mandy, glad you've decided to go for it and try again. Praying you get lucky this time round.
Macca, they are calling me later this afternoon but my egg retrieval is likely to be thurs or fri depending on what my blood shows.
Everyone else doing ok? Xx

Just been contacted to say I have to go on thurs x

 

[mandy1971]

Bluebell and macca good luck with egg retrieval....
Sand yey, a cycle buddy!

 

[macca197831]

Mandy, glad you've decided to go for it and try again. Praying you get lucky this time round.
Macca, they are calling me later this afternoon but my egg retrieval is likely to be thurs or fri depending on what my blood shows.
Everyone else doing ok? Xx

Just been contacted to say I have to go on thurs x

Good luck Bluebell, I got the call to say I'm going in on Wed at 7.30am!!

 

[Bluebell bun]

Good luck Macca