Ivf/Icis July/Aug Ninewells Hospital Dundee

[Minno]

Yes V good luck tomoro. Look forward to hearing all about it. Xx

 

[glitter1980]

Thanks H4M - yes spooky coincidence!

H4M/ girls - not having been through this before so all being well - can I ask when they were discussing embie transfer were they quite stern with putting 1 back initially? - I be read a lot about the fact that ninewells aren't keen depending on your age (I'm 32) just wondering if I'll have a battle on my hands!!.

 

[H4M]

They weren't stern, they just advised puting one back as two there is more risks, they go through it all with you but do say at the end of the day it's your choice, we were set on one until the day of transfer when he explained we had two early blastocysts and they advised puting both back to give best chance xx

 

[glitter1980]

Thanks H4M - sorry for the bombard of questions- it's just around the corner now so it's getting a bit scary real for me! We're undecided but will take their advice - it definetly was the right decision for you! You must be so excited!! Thrilled for you honey x

 

[Funfair1980]

Same here Glitter, they were not keen in putting 2 back in always advised on one but on transfer day that's when they advised on 2 for best chance and since that's all we had.

 

[H4M]

No worries glitter, feel free to ask anything and if I can answer I will, you feeling excited then? Xx

 

[H4M]

I really need to stop reading stuff and looking through stuff as I'm seeing more and more chemical pregnancies Ect 😔 think positive think positive!!! X

 

[V2R]

Hello...Thank goodness that appointment is over with! Had to get scanned twice but got the all clear so been sent home with Menopur 300iu per day which I start on Friday. Then I'm back 8th & 10th for a scan they want to keep a closer eye on me so I might be in 12th before collection. I asked what the next stage was but they are unsure it might be a mixture of ivf & icsi all depends on the day do fingers crossed my eggs get there act together. I have to admit I was nervous & feeling sick about appointment.
As for the side effects of nose spray it's normal headaches, hot flushes & wee bleeding she says I will feel better once injecting.

 

[V2R]

How did u get on with Clomid glitter? I responded well & they expected me to be pregnant On it. I hated Clomid. I think the hospital do only put 1 egg back in only if it's strong but if they are weak it's 2..that's my understanding of it. All depends on each person. I personally would want 2 put back in.

H stop reading the internet I've not search anything this time round no way do I want to get my mind racing this time round xx

 

[Minno]

Hey V, glad all went well withhe appt in the end and you've got the meds to start stimming. Hope I hear about starting the oestrogen soon too and then we might well be on track for ET at the same time! Glad you asked about the side effects as I still have this bloody headache and some spotting - comes and goes.
How yiu feelig about it all now? X

 

[glitter1980]

Thanks HM4/Funfair x

I think if I'm given the option to have two transferred that's definitely the option we'll take. Not an easy decision but when It comes down to it on the day that's what I'll be hoping for - all going well that is.

H4M - I think I'm feeling 'calm' or just a bit numb not sure - I have had my hopes built up too often over the years (self inflicted!) that I'm just feeling a bit flat. I wouldn't say negative just too scared to let my mind wonder over to that happy place of 'what if' just now! I found myself the other day looking between bedrooms, picturing new furniture, redecorating, swapping bedrooms.... what would be best for 'future' crazy eh! Not letting myself get that far for a while! So to sum up I would say cautiously, secretly excited!..Although I'll probably be on here in a few weeks freaking out so be warned!! ha. AND please stop reading!! its only natural we only focus on the nasty bits because those are the easy bits to believe so don't read! and just keep that positive chin up!! xx

V - I responded well to the clomid too - like you they thought I would get pg on it. At one point I was advised to cut my tablet down to 25mg, they don't or didnt make a tablet below 50mg so was given the option to self half it.. because my risk of multiple pg was high due to my response to the clomid. Obviously, I didn't cut it down and it didn't work!, really had my hopes up with it. I was ok side effect wise, I took it at night because I had read some horrific horror stories! For me I had some hot flushing and a few instant sore heads but nothing else really. Thats why I was curious if thiis was an indicator of how the stimms might effect me. Time will tell I suppose eeek! x

Just had an email from Anne - looks like I've got the green light to start sniffing on Sunday - she said she'll send out an app for a baseline scan.

 

[V2R]

Minno she did say to drink lots & take paracetamol. The nurse was very nice also a doctor re-scanned me & I can't remember her name!! I'm allowed to get a smear done so got that appointment made! Hardly slept last night thinking about everything. Sounds like we will be in hospital around the same time. So glad we are getting somewhere now feels like just been plodding along waiting!!
Glitter are you on spray for 3 weeks? Xx

 

[H4M]

V2r glad you got on well at the hospital and feel better about it all, won't be long now, amazing how quick it flys by! And it's good they are keepin a close eye on you 😊. Xx
Glitter, what you have said is exactly how I feel so I totally understand where you are coming from, it is hard as I'm a negative person but stay positive, I carried on as normal with work Ect and tried not to think about all the possibilities! Xx

It is so hard not to read stuff but from now on I'm not!! It stresses me out too much and worries me!! I phoned hosp today so have my scan in 2 1/2 wks so think I'll feel much better after that, hoping alls well. So good we are all going through the same at the same time xx

 

[glitter1980]

Not 100% sure V! - I was given my treatment schedule - which says 2-3 weeks.

Anne says she'll send out the app so I'm assuming the appointment will fall somewhere in the middle to see how I'm responding to it. xx

 

[glitter1980]

H4M - 2 & 1/2 I bet it feels like an age away! but like the treatment it'll fly in, have you been tempted to test again? good on you if you haven't - for me I think it would end up costing a small fortune!! It is good we are all going through this at apx the same time and the same clinic - makes it slightly less lonely/stressful etc xx

 

[H4M]

That's very true glitter, having this to come onto has helped me tons!!! I done so well so far but just took another test there it says I'm 2-3weeks pregnant !!! Seemed so much better seeing that come up!!! Took a clear blue one xx

 

[Minno]

Yay H!! I think you're having twins! Such wonderful news and really makes me have a tiny glimmer of hope lol I am a negative person too so a glimmer is as good as it gets lol

Glitter it's lovely to have you on here with us and me and V will be going through in jan too so we can have a group hug in the waiting room lol honestly, the time on the spray flies in.

V thanks so much for the info and advice. I am popping paracetamol like there's no tomorrow! Not the best drinker of water so will try to increase that also. Seems to have eased a bit just now thank goodness. I'm a headachey person anyway but hormonal headaches are the worst cos they just linger on and on.

So girls I have worked out roughly that the donor must be due af sometime this week if she's regular. So if I don't hear from the clinic by Friday do u think I should email Anne?
Xx

 

[H4M]

Thanks Minno, I just think with so many let downs it's hard to stay positive and believe this to be real, I have a good feeling for you all though. That's good if it's this week!! I would definitely keep on top of hosp with emails Ect just so you know and are not waiting about, a wee email can't hurt xx

 

[H4M]

It's actually ashame you can't be in touch with donor to keep up to date with how she's doing too x

 

[Minno]

I know but we get very little info on her. Would love her to know how unbelievably grateful we are to her for giving us this chance. I hope it all goes smoothly for her and we get the best outcome.

I know it's hard to stay positive after so many disappointments but it's all looking amazing at the moment sweetie! Did I tell u my friend did ivf and had two put back and got a very early positive which read as pregnant 2-3 on a digi - and she had twins! X