glasgow centre for reproductive medicine, cardonald glasgow.

[Foxybabyhg3]

Oh no Minno. I'm so sorry. I'm still hopefull for you for good news with your next bloods

 

[macca197831]

Minno so sorry to hear that, I'm still holding out hope for you! My friend had a very similar bleed at 6 weeks but everything turned out ok! Will be thinking about you tomorrow and praying for a good result!!! Xxxx

 

[sandoval_star]

So sorry Minno Like Macca said, some women have bleeds like this and all is still ok. I pray everything will be ok for you. If you need any support at all through this but need time away from the forum, just let me know and I can pass on my email address. Love and hugs xx

 

[Minno]

Update is that beta has gone down from 795 to 710 so it's likely that's that but clinic want me to stay on the meds until Friday when they will do another beta just in case. I think they're wondering if there's been two and one has come away but I think the beta would be higher than 710 if that we're the case. So life sucks ladies. But I now need to get back to some kind of normality after the last few weeks and spend some quality time with my son!
It's a pain they're dragging it out til Friday but suppose they're just being thorough.

Hope everyone else is doing ok and thanks for all your support and kind wishes, it really means a lot xxx

 

[sandoval_star]

I've been thinking about you all day Minno and hoping for the best. I really hope that it's maybe the case there were two and one has been lost. meaning you are still pregnant. I think after a miscarriage your beta falls quite quickly, so hopefully yours still being high could be a good sign.
Anyway, no matter how long you need as time away, we'll be here for you if and when you decide to return xx

 

[macca197831]

minno like Sand I have been thinking about you all day! I'm praying for you and hoping that you are still pregnant. We are hear for you no matter what the result is. Xxxxx

 

[subaru555]

Fingers crossed for you that there is still good news.

 

[Foxybabyhg3]

Same here. Been thinking about you and checking in to see how you are. Hoping for 1 to stick x

I've done my 1st injection didn't do the full 300 and there was 25 still left on it so stuck it in again bleurgh. Wasn't as bad as I thought but next time will do it sat down!

 

[Wallie]

I'm so sorry Minno. FX'd all will be okay.

 

[Foxybabyhg3]

I'm having issues with the injections. Even after counting to 10 when pulling out the needle there's still a drop on it. What am I doing wrong? Can any of you ladies advise, please?

 

[Wallie]

Don't worry Foxy, that's normal, you're doing everything as you should.

 

[Foxybabyhg3]

Latest freak out:

Had 1st scan this morning-CD8, 4 days of stimms. Couldn't find left ovary-again-same nurse! One right ovary-4 follies, 3 measuring 6/7 mm 1 measuring 8mm. She said don't bank on EC being next Friday

I'm just annoyed that I'm told something will happen, then it doesn't. I'm just getting the feeling that its all going horribly wrong and it'll be abandoned

 

[subaru555]

There's still hope, keeping my fingers crossed for you. Sounds like nurse is pretty useless - what's the diameter of the one they can't find? Could you not boost your injections? What did she say - just to continue as is?

Does anyone have any idea whether they will recommending IVF from the SET section? I know we'll find out at appt, but I am imagining IVf is probably better suited due to the combined issues.

The results are as follows:

AMH 6.9
Level at aged 24 is equal to that of a 36 - 38 year old.

"A reduced response to fertility drugs expected"

Right ovary:
7 fol @ 2 - 5 mm,
6 fol @ 6 - 9mm,
Ovarian Volume: 3.3cm

Left ovary:
3 fol @ 2 - 5 mm,
2 fol @ 6 - 9mm,
Ovarian Volume: 7.5cm

Profile: Ovarian follicle suggests a LOW-NORMAL response.

Single Embryo Transfer recommended.

Sperm analysis:
Vol: 2ml
Viscosity: Normal
Density: 23 x 10*6/ml
Motility: 58%
Progression: 3/4
Abnormal: 92%
Debris: +
Cells: 0 x 10*6/ml

The World Health Organisation provides a definition of a 'normal' sperm count:

* the concentration of spermatozoa should be at least 20 million per ml.
* the total volume of semen should be at least 2ml.
* the total number of spermatozoa in the ejaculate should be at least 40 million.
* at least 75 per cent of the spermatozoa should be alive (it is normal for up to 25 per cent to be dead).
* at least 30 per cent of the spermatozoa should be of normal shape and form.
* at least 25 per cent of the spermatozoa should be swimming with rapid forward movement.
* at least 50 per cent of the spermatozoa should be swimming forward, even if only sluggishly.

 

[Foxybabyhg3]

Don't know the diameter as they couldn't find it, the entire ovary I know its there

I've had a wee bit of hope though-I was told that they grow 1-2mm per night, so I'm still in with a chance for EC to be by next Saturday

I reckon they'll say ICSI, they seem to go with that if there's a male factor. When's your appt?

 

[Foxybabyhg3]

2 nurses couldn't find either ovary today. It's not looking good

 

[subaru555]

Oh Foxy I'm so sorry, what are they saying? What's next?

Well DH has been held up at work in Italy so he's not able to make our consultation - gutted!

I'm off there this afternoon. I'm really nervous.

I fell and fractured and dislocated my shoulder at the weekend so I also need to drive there one handed almost.

 

[subaru555]

IUI no option, only IVF.

We've been told we should do eSET but we've gone for 2 embryos hopefully there will be enough and no Freezing.

They asked me to buy DHEA and go on it for 3 months first, Dh has to stop smoking and go on wellman. At least we now know the outcome and that IVF will be in MArch.

He did say to consider that their success rate is 30% and this includes 2 embryos so we need to consider 1 in 3 chance of twins, which we are fine with.

 

[Foxybabyhg3]

Did they say why IUI not an option? Would they let you try it 1st if its what you want?
Sorry to hear about your shoulder. Ouch!

My bloods have shown levels gone up. I'm assuming oestrogen as they don't tell me. The doc will be scanning me tomorrow morning. So fingers crossed he can find my ovaries!

 

[subaru555]

Post up as soon as you know!! Great to hear about levels though

Yeah cause my AMH is 6.9 and my eggs aren't good enough quality. They said IUI is a waste of time because it's been 2 yrs since my Son, and before him it was 6 yrs.

 

[Wallie]

I must say I'd probably go for IVF if I was you Sub since your AMH is low. We did two IUI's before our IVFs and now knowing our eggs and sperm don't like one another, it makes sense that it didn't work.

Can I ask, did the doctor prescribe DHEA or are you to source it yourself? I was thinking about taking it you see. My review is not until 10th January, so would like to get on it asap if I can.

I think you'll have a good chance Sub!