glasgow centre for reproductive medicine, cardonald glasgow.

[dreaminghopin]

Good luck ladies.. Grow eggs grow xxx

 

[sandoval_star]

Good luck Macca and Bluebell, hope there's lots of eggies all ready to be retrieved! Can't wait to hear how you both get on.

Cycle buddies indeed Mandy

 

[Bluebell bun]

Macca, hope all goes well for you tomorrow. Keep us posted xx

 

[mandy1971]

Good luck macca! Xxxx

 

[Minno]

Wishing you lots of luck girls. Will be thinking of u xxx

 

[macca197831]

Hey girls! Egg retrieval went well, had 13 eggs retrieved which is way more than I expected! Embryologist called this afternoon to say 12 had survived the ICSI process so we are delighted with that result. We will get a call tomorrow morning to let us know how many are fertilised, we are keeping everything crossed!

The procedure was fine and apart from some cramping in my abdomen I feel ok! We had a good chat with the embryologist afterwards and she said they will aim for a 5 day blast but if we need to do a 3 day transfer then she would consider transferring two embryos.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[Bluebell bun]

Wow, great news Macca. I don't think I will get that many as don't think I even have that many follicles. Glad you got on ok, it reassures me a little!!

 

[macca197831]

Wow, great news Macca. I don't think I will get that many as don't think I even have that many follicles. Glad you got on ok, it reassures me a little!!

Thanks Bluebell, they say it's more about quality than quantity so I'm sure you will do fine. Will be thinking about you tomorrow, let us know how you get on!

The staff were just lovely and the process was much better than I had thought - good luck X

 

[sandoval_star]

Amazing Macca, you must be so excited to hear the fertilisation report tomorrow! And thanks for the reassurance re the procedure, it has put my mind at rest!
Best of luck for tomorrow Bluebell, hope you get some great results x

 

[Minno]

Wonderful news macca, hope all 12 fertilise. We only have 5 eggs so starting with 12 is fantastic and gives you some room for attrition.
Good luck tomoro bluebell, let us know how it goes.

I am sneaking up to cd 1 very soon I think as pms galore. Bit worried in case it falls at the weekend as I have to call the clinic and go in for baseline scan and first injection. Also if its cd 1 not looking forward to having scan, tmi, bit embarrassing?!!!
Xx

 

[macca197831]

Hi girls, embryologist called this morning to say 11 from the 12 eggs have fertilised! I'm delighted, hardly slept a wink wondering how things were going!

Will get a call tomorrow to tell us what grade the embryos are, all going well we will hopefully make a day 5 transfer. Just taking one day at a time!

Minno, don't be nervous the nurses are great and they do this all the time. You must be getting excited at getting started!!! Xxx

 

[x0xjacquix0x]

Hey ladies,

Nice to hear everyones journey progress.

Macca- excellent news re fertilisation rate- Hopefully you will get some good grade embies in there . Are they doing 5 day transfer?

Bluebell- Good luck with retrieval, its defo quality over quantity, I only got 6 eggs with only 3 making it for 3 day transfer however the ones that did make it were really good quality.

Minno- Dont worry about the day 1 scan, the nurses are really friendly and put you at ease.

Sandovel_Star- You must be excited to be started finally , How are you finding everything?

Mandy- Glad you are trying again and that is the right attitude to have, never give up, i have everything crossed for you and im sure it will all work out.

How is Wallie keeping?

Just to let you know I had 2 eggs transfered, I was intially told I should go for 2 as my AMH was so low but then the embrologist said that they were such good quality i should go for 1 but i kind of dug my heels in a bit as again I had heard others having 2 transferred and 1 implanting so felt even though they said it didnt have any greater success rate that it must give you a slightly better chance. They were happy to do this again once I had discussed my AMH etc however I am now 19 weeks pregnant with twins, I wouldnt change our outcome for the world but I would tell anyone considering transfering 2 to really think about it.

I think someone was also looking for fertility accupuncture- I visit Maureen and Rhona at the Glasgow Natural Health Service on High St and they are amazing.

Good luck to everyone on your journeys and hope you all get that BFP

 

[Bluebell bun]

Macca, wow that's amazing news.
I'm just home, like you said it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. I don't remember a thing in fact!! We got 6 eggs. Jacqui, you have made me feel much better saying that was the number you got too! I had hoped we may get a few more but the embryologist seemed to think that was an ok number. My AMH is high at 44 so I think they were worried about overstimulation. Embryologist suggested 2 or 5 day transfer depending on how things look tomorrow. Fingers crossed xx

 

[x0xjacquix0x]

Yeh its a doddle really, I can remember feeling so relaxed after it and then really enjoying my tea and toast , take it easy for the next few days though.

I was worried as i only got 6 but they were delighted with that number and it really only takes one

Fingers crossed for you, they usually phone mid morning which isnt bad as means you arent waiting all day x

 

[Bluebell bun]

Nothing about this is stress free. You get over one stage and then start worrying about the next!!!

 

[macca197831]

Bluebell thats great news on the eggs!!! Im glad you didnt find the procedure too bad and hope you are resting up!!

You will most likely get a call this afternoon to let you know how many were mature, then a call first thing tomorrow to let you know how many have fertilised. I got my call at 9am so it was great not having to wait around wondering what was going on!

Jacqui, I am aiming for a 5 day transfer which is Monday so should fnd out how likely that might be tomorrow once they have graded my embryos. I am swaying towards having two put back in but will see what we end up with and make the decision on the day! Glad you are keeping well!

 

[Bluebell bun]

Thanks Macca, they didn't mention anything about phoning this afternoon, just tomorrow. I have to say I am really starting to sway to having 2 put back also, if we have 2 suitable ones. I suppose I'll just need to see how many fertilise etc and then make up my mind. Going to try and have a wee nap now. Feeling guilty as made OH phone in sick for me this morning!!

 

[macca197831]

Thanks Macca, they didn't mention anything about phoning this afternoon, just tomorrow. I have to say I am really starting to sway to having 2 put back also, if we have 2 suitable ones. I suppose I'll just need to see how many fertilise etc and then make up my mind. Going to try and have a wee nap now. Feeling guilty as made OH phone in sick for me this morning!!

Don't feel guilty Bluebell, work will always be there!!! I found the embryologist was much more open to transferring two than the Consultant. She pretty much told us if it was a 3 day transfer then they would most likely transfer two as its hard for them to sy which is the better embryo. If we get a 5 day blast we will do one, anything else and we might go for two xx

 

[sandoval_star]

Well done macca and bluebell, you girls have did great with the number of eggs! And that's amazing you had 11 fertilise macca, what a great result. I'm of the same thinking as you - if I can do a 5 day transfer I'm defo going to transfer one, but if it's a 3 day transfer I'm leaning towards transferring 2. Going to wait and see though. I'm almost finished with the norethisterone so just have to wait for a bleed and I have my prostap injection next Friday!

Thanks for dropping in Jacqui, lovely to hear you are doing well! I can't believe you are 19 weeks already! x

 

[mandy1971]

Macca and bluebell,great news about the Eggs!
Jac so nice to hear d you are doing well,need some more success stories this month!
Sand i am doing prostap Also next friday!