Ivf/Icis July/Aug Ninewells Hospital Dundee

[V2R]

Hey everyone. H4M hope you feel better tomo strange how some people are really sick & others have nothing through pregnancy. I think it's twins for definite. We could take bets on it but we all think it's twins.
Glitter it is exciting opening the pack of drugs we wait for so long then it's like a kid opening a pressie lol. Tomo is your first sniffer you will be fine are you day 21?
I can't remember the percentage of success rates I'm sure I was impressed. Egg sharing I was only told about that When my eggs failed it hadn't been covered at the open night.
Really got to try & keep positive I just want Wednesday to be here to make sure the drug is working...Its weird I'm never emotional but every time I leave hospital I feel like crying!! Time for my next dose xxx

 

[V2R]

Pcct what happens with your frozen ones? X

That's next one done bit nippy tonight but I'd kept solution in fridge so I've taken it out...hospital did say doesn't need in fridge after its all mixed. Anyone on here been on menopur??

 

[pcct]

My eggs are kept frozen for 10 years
I think they should express more about egg share, it's all well and good it's on there site but no one really nos much about it plus they don't have many people egg sharing :/ in wouldn't have known about it if I hadn't got chatting to minno when she was explaining her story's and doing de that's when I asked Anne about it and got all the paper work Sent out ect

 

[V2R]

When my cycle failed I was advised egg share would be worth thinking about & was told a bit about it but I'm not ready to think about egg sharing, my mind was all over the place as this was just a few days after my cycle failed. I actually think ninewells could improve on information as I feel nothing has ever been explained very well..I was sent nose spray in the post when I thought I'd have a consultation before my next treatment. I do feel like an nhs number

 

[H4M]

Hi V2R, I just checked mind, I was on Gonal f,(night) then the cetrorelix (morning) and then was the ovitrelle 36hours before hosp, we had to keep the Gonal f and the ovitrelle in fridge but other was ok, I was fine with Gonal f didn't hurt at all but the cetrorelox in morning I had to make that up and that was quite nippy, hope you get on ok with them xx

Yeh shame about egg sharing as would love to think I could help someone xx

 

[H4M]

Yeh v2r I think getting told that soon after I would be the same too, definitely try your eggs again, and it's different treatment this time so you never know , try keep positive and keep your mind off it. We haven't really had any prob with information regarding our treatment or that but things like this I feel should be mentioned tbh as it's good to know would be helping someone else xx

 

[Funfair1980]

Hie Ladies

Waaw most of you seems to be a step ahead on your cycles. V2R and Minno downregging now and Glitter about to start sniffing. V I was on Gonal f 225 every night and I think I had 10 injection up to ec.

H4M the twins are making you a lot aren't they. I used to cook for 3 instead of 2 and keep some food in the fridge for myself for the next day just microwave instead of cooking.
Been a shopperholic since boxing day got loads of baby clothes now and managed to buy part of the nursery furniture chest of drawer and wardrobe, just the cot bed, bedding and pram to go now. I bought my nursery furniture separately as it was working out cheaper than buying the whole set.

Waves to everyone.

 

[Minno]

I agree with you girls, ninewells could really do with improving the i formation they give to people, even at the info evening. We have waited two years for a donor with them and the waiting time could be much shorter if more egg sharers came forward - but how can they if they don't know anything about it! We feel very fortunate our donor is altruistic which means we get all the eggs but there are so few ladies willing to do this that it means wait times are long. I'm just relieved and incredibly grateful to be at this stage now thanks to our lovely donor

My spotting is almost away - hurrah! Shhhhh better not say too much in case it comes back!

Funfair, aw that's lovely, out nursery shopping. I remember it well. Give you such a warm glow. If I ever get this to work I am dreaming of the day I can walk into Mothercare and buy something...anything! Xx

 

[Minno]

Ps V, received another parcel with more spray in today out the blue. Did say to the nurse yesterday that I may need some more soon but she said it would be fine til scan day. Then, voila, it arrived!

 

[H4M]

Hello Funfair,
I will be cooking for 3 instead of two from now on I think, good idea!! It's horrible the sudden starvation lol!! How great about buying stuff bet it's so exciting having all the stuff just sitting there waiting to be used!! Very organised , you getting excited? Xx

Glad your spotting has stopped Minno, fingers crossed it stays away have you to continue spray with other medication too? I really hope and pray this works for you after waiting so long for this it's something I think I would consider in the future xx

 

[Minno]

Morning H. Yes continuing with the spray and the progynova. What fun! Need to get into an earlier routine as been taking tablets at 10 but back to work tomoro
How are you feeling today? X

 

[H4M]

Ah I know nothing about that protocol lol, yeh it will be a shock back at work and having to sort out meds Ect , I'm dreading work next week with how I'm feeling, not a good day so far, woke up feeling really sick so had my banana and some juice and have actually physically been sick not good !! And I have a busy day ahead of me so this is going to be fun.....not! Away to attempt to have a shower and see how I feel xx

 

[V2R]

Funfair defo the right time to get shopping for baby stuff you will get loads in the sales. I can't wait for the day I turn my spare room into the nursery it would make my home perfect.
Minno I also got asked if I need more spray but my bottle quiet full I wonder if we will keep spraying up until ET? I keep getting a feeling of sick excitement. I really really hope this works for us all on this thread.
Oh no H I really don't know what to advise to make you feel better. Do you now feel pregnant since you have sickness? Hopefully it will ease off.
Xx

 

[Minno]

Me too V. Trying to stop myself from getting carried away as know the odds are still quite high for bfn I think it's helping me to have a plan b but I can't stand the waiting and if it doesn't work this time it'll be another few months before we get another go.
Think we keep spraying until ET then it's the progynova and cyclogest pessaries for me - not sure what you will be on? I am really quite nervous about the whole hung. I know the next couple of weeks are going to be challenging! Decided to stop the combat for now as can't risk starting the bleeding again.

Does anyone know how soon after a fresh cycle we can do FET? Just in case we have frosties eh V?......

H, so sorry you are feeling quesy. So hard when you have to work through it. I think sickness with twins can be a bit worse. My friend I told you about literally ate nothing for weeks, I can remember her sitting at work looking awful.But the good news is the sickness does pass. She lived on yoghurt and fresh fruit. Hope you manage to get thru today ok, let us know how you are.

 

[Funfair1980]

H so sorry you feeling this way, if I can tell you I really wanted that feeling to make sure am prego but it never happened lol.
V I sprayed till my Hcg injection which is the last one you do around 36hrs before ec. Yea very good time for our shopping with sales we gonna end up doing impulse buying lol.

 

[V2R]

Good you have a plan B but let's hope it works this time. I don't know what we will do if it doesn't work it worrys me I'll never have a child we have spoken about adoption. I even told my oh to not be with me when the first cycle failed I just hope it works.
I remember with the 1st ivf I felt really bloated & felt like I needed to push something out of me even with Clomid. This time I feel my tummy is normal so don't know if that's good or bad.
My combat class has Been off for 2weeks I think I'm not going to go back I will miss it but I don't want to dress my eggs I'll just go swimming every day now!

I'm really trying to keep positive it's so difficult..who would have thought ttc would be so hard!!!xc

 

[Minno]

If only we had a guarantee of success then we would go into ivf with a much different attitude. I hate all this uncertainty. I do think each cycle is different though so maybe a good thing you don't feel so bloated.
V, what are you saying to your work for time for scan on wed?
H, how are you feeling now?
Funfair, have you been out shopping you naughty girl!! Lol

 

[V2R]

I know it's amazing how much ivf has come on over the years they will probably one day tell people if it's a girl or boy while it's mixing in the lab!!
I've got a smear tomorrow I'm back to work Tuesday. After ec last time I told work I had been in for an op for cysts so I'll just say I'm being called back for check up then Friday I'll just say I've got doctor. I just want Wednesday to hurry up.

Glitter how have you gotten on with the spray?
Xx

 

[glitter1980]

Evening All,

How are we all doing this dreary Monday?! - totally confused with my days!

Started my sniffing - day 21 150mg x 4 yesterday. I was sure if I was doing it correctly - I expected to 'feel it' nope - until it trickled down my throat 10 minutes later. Bluh. All's good so far.

Only thing I would say - I am very irritable! and alert. Think I heard every tick of the neighbor clock 2 streets away this morning..

Minno, I don't know much about DE - can I ask - do you get to know anything at
all about the donor?. I am in total agreement there's just not the info on offer or provided. I know we could seek it out but how do you know somethings an option if its not presented - Ninewells definitely need to rejigg their info.

x

 

[glitter1980]

Baseline scan app has arrived! 24th of January :-0