IVF/ICSI @ Liverpool Womens Hospital

[BabydustxXx]

Hey ladies, im back and will most probz be popping on here a lot more now. Today is my last day at work (i think) so i should have more time to pop on. I say i think because my damn AF arrived early hours this morning. Argh!!! I am due to start dr tomorrow. This is what happened to me on my last cycle. AF came on the day i was due to start dr. They did let me go ahead but only because i had been waiting for so long. I really hope they let me do it this time too.

Sarah great news on the drugs, iv got same as last time but ovidrel as the trigger shot rather than pregnyl. Is there any difference in the 2? Im on 2 vials of menopour as i stimulated too quick last time and so they had to take eggs out early not giving the enough time to mature. If they give me a lower dose then i dont stimulate so quick and the eggs have a chance to mature.

MrsE - hope you get that phone call. How long where u on clomid for? I was on it 3 months and the doctor suggested trying it for another 3 but i refused and asked to be refered for ivf. I was told if clomid is to work it will in the first 3 months.

Good ladies, i better go and take on what could be my last day at work for 2 months. Oh btw. My colleague who announced she was pregnant while i was on my last cycle had a baby girl on wednesday at 27 weeks. The tiny little mite has got a fight on her hands so please say a little prayer for her.

 

[Lisa40]

Good luck Africa & Baybydust - hope everything is successful for you & I will say a little prayer for your friend and her little one, really hope it all works out

xx

 

[laura25]

hiya girlies hope ur all ok,

would just like to wish all u girlies who are starting ur fresh cycles soon tonnes of luck and lots of babydust!!!!!!!! sending lots of pma ++++++++++ and will say lots of prayers for u all!!!

hope u get ur lil miracles very soon! xxx

 

[Melbram]

Thanks Melbram how are things with you? xxx

Im good thank you just counting the days now until our appt on the 21st hoping the vitamins have helped OHs lil swimmers

 

[africaqueen]

Babydust- Nice to see you back in here and im so glad u r starting again! hope af doesnt mess things up for you but sure it wont. wow wish i could do well from 2 amps! im on 6 this cycle and its a LOT of meds. lol. Pray we get our joy this time around and looks like we will be having EC around same time with me being on short protocol x

Melbram- Good luck for 21st an i really hope those swimmers are doing fab x

Hiya Laura and Lisa x

Does anyone ever hear from Jane?? wonder how shes getting on x

Well i am just counting the days to start again now but seem to be nervous over air bubbles much more than i should be?! think cos needles were done for me by my diabetic friend last time so she was a pro and im a novice! lol xxx

 

[MrsE75]

Hi ladies I can't tell you how nice it is to have some place to go with people who actually understand. I got my call yesterday, the doc wasn't working on thurs bless him he called me from home yesterday. Anyway talked about the DHEA and conflict cos I've got underactive thyroid too so that's all ok so started them yesterday. Talked long vs short protocol and he said he's had better results with long protocol but checked about if I don't respond or have low response that I will still have my 2nd cycle with my own eggs if I choose to and he told me they can only advise but fundin is in place for me to have 2 cycles and up to us at end of the day. So feel much more content.

So I'm starting DR on 1st March all booked in. All very scary and I'm trying to get the balance between being super positive and realistic - any advice you can give me to help with this???? Anything worked for you?

Lovely to see so many all starting cycles shortly it will soon be a very active page with BFPs!!!! Sending you all a big dumping of fairy dust. X

 

[africaqueen]

Glad the Doc reassured you re protocol MrsE. Our Dr told us that there is not a great deal of difference in short or long when AMH is so low so we opted for short as i would rather suffer less for same results and i have heard a couple of good outcomes from changing protocols but as this is your 1st i think its right to try long first. Good luck xxx

 

[Jane22]

Hello Ladies
Was just thinking I should pop on here and see how you're all doing. And then I see your comment Africa!!
I am doing great, 22 weeks on Tuesday and the bump is starting to really show now and am getting little kicks!! We haven't found out what sex the baby is, want a surprise! I am convinced it's a boy though!
Really pleased that you are starting again Africa and Babydust. Wishing you both all the best of luck with your cycles.
xxx

 

[africaqueen]

Hi Jane! Lovely to see you in here as been thinking of you lately wow 22wks already! where does time go hey? glad all is well and please keep us posted.
Iv started keeping a journal in LTTC but il still post here too. xxx

 

[MrsE75]

Having a bad day yesterday before I left work they told me my job is at risk in a pool of one so doesn't take a genius to work out I'm bein made redundant plus my drugs arrived today so feeling a little overwhelmed with it all to be honest.

Work want to 'consult with me until 2nd march and I'm already on DHEA an start injections on 1st so basically whilst I'm totally hormonal they want to negotiate me leaving. I'm not sure what I'm going to do I may tell them I'm in the middle of IVF cycle and consultant told me to remove stress from my life an avoid stressful situations and ask them to leave it until end of my cycle but on long protocol so would be mid/end April.

Why is life so crap sometimes not sure what I've done to deserve this after being told I've prob got no eggs. I just want to run away right now

Sorry to be so miserable just been an extremely difficult 10 days and feels like I'm bein punished. I know I need to get my mojo back cos I have to have Pima just hard when something else unexpected comes to slap you in the face. I'm remarkable calm given everything but was awake at 5am today at

Hope everyone else is having a better time on run up to DR, etc x

 

[africaqueen]

Big hugs MrsE. I feel for you. It seems to be all the shit at once doesnt it?! i have had a terrible time too but we are strong and we will get our happiness one day, hopefully soon. I know so hard but i do believe in fate and when one door closes another opens job wise. Dont let it stress u. Stress is the last thing we need with our issues xxx

 

[Lisa40]

Oh Mrs E and you too africa

Really sorry to hear you are having such a hard time.. the world can be a cruel and nasty place sometimes, really wish there was something I could do for you. If you need a natter, I'm always here

xx

 

[Melbram]

HI all how is everyone doing its been quiet on here the past coupe of days

AFM I guess I now really do belong here! eek! OH and I attended LWH today to see the FS. OHs count is down to 6mil however motility is up to 26% -we have today been referred for by the FS for IVF!

 

[babies7777]

Yay so excited for u, it will be all go from now.

HI all how is everyone doing its been quiet on here the past coupe of days

AFM I guess I now really do belong here! eek! OH and I attended LWH today to see the FS. OHs count is down to 6mil however motility is up to 26% -we have today been referred for by the FS for IVF!

 

[Melbram]

Thanks Babies - love your Avatar how far gone are you now?

 

[babies7777]

Thank uuuuuuu, its from my scan last week. Im 13 weeks did they give u any idea when pie will be?

Thanks Babies - love your Avatar how far gone are you now?

 

[susiesue]

Hi everyone

Melbram - glad you got some answers at last, at least you know where things are going now and hopefully pie will be soon and you can get started x

MrsE75 - sorry to hear things aren't going so well, hope you have managed to sort something with work, like Africa said you don't need the extra stress now. Hope things go well with your cycle. x

Lisa - congrats on your news that's amazing!! Praying for a sticky bean

Africa - great news you are starting again soon, are you on same meds? Really really hope you get your dream this time, everything crossed for you xxx

Hi babies, 13 weeks!! Told you the time would fly xx

Hi to everyone else xx

 

[Melbram]

Thank uuuuuuu, its from my scan last week. Im 13 weeks did they give u any idea when pie will be?

Thanks Babies - love your Avatar how far gone are you now?

13 weeks that flown by!

No the FS dictated the letter to the IVF team while we were there and said we should wait to hear now. He said it wouldnt be too long so FX it will come through soon

 

[africaqueen]

Melbram- Fab news! you will soon be joining in with all the madness! ha x

Babies- Your pregnancy seems to be going sooo fast! x

Susie- Lovely to see you and wow nearly 30wks! x

Hi to everyone else x

AFM- Got treatment booklet through post today. AF is due on saturday, call HC and get booked for scan cd2-3 YUCK! lol an then start stimming for short protocol. Have another 2 scans cd5 and cd10 an then all being well EC! Will also be taking cetrotide alongside fostimon(il be on 6 amps of fostimon compared to 3 amps last time) so its all systems go! feeling super positive an cant wait to be pupo xxx

 

[Del xx]

Hi girls,how's everyone doing? I still drop in from time to time to see how everyone is getting on.
Africa, I wish u all the best with this round! Bet you are so exited to get started. I did the short protocol last time round and found it much better,less side effects. Don't worry about your first scan hun,it will be fine! You will be in for EC before u know it! Xx

Melbram,hope ur ok? When do u think u will get started? xx

Hi babies and Susie,hope ur both well? Xx

Laura,how r u hun? Xx
Hi to everyone else x

Afm,had a follow up with a rheumatologist on Monday as my Gp picked something up with my bloods. Went private,she was very good and ran lots of tests. Need to wait 2/3 weeks for the results. We have also been looking at clinics down in London that specialise in repeated ivf fails and immune testing. xx