IVF/ICSI @ Liverpool Womens Hospital

[Sharkey]

Thank you MrsE, I'm absolutely crying with relief here...... :-D x x If It's still a 3dt then we will put both In which my partner & I have agreed upon & also agreed that If one Is a blast then only one will be put back In!!! Just praying they will keep on growing, embryologists sounded positive on the phone Looks like ICSI was the best choice after all ) x x

 

[Lisa40]

sharkey Stupid AMH test... what do they know hey!!

2 embies grow little ones

Really really pleased for you, so far so good

MrsE, I don't know how you're holding out not testing... I'm sooo impatient but then I also know what you mean about the not knowing being good too, really really hoping you get a positive result soon

Sharkey - I think we are going to find out what we are having, hopefully make it seem more real lol. Have the scan on the 21st May, will be 20 weeks 4 days

AQ - a change of career sounds great, I did that about 3 years ago, used to be a mortgage & financial advisor but it just became all about the sales, so I left & retrained & now I am a planning analyst (lower pay but I'm so much happier)

Hope everyone else is doing well & best of luck to you all

xxx

 

[africaqueen]

Just popping in to say yaaay for Sharkey! 2 embies is fab! everything crossed for them to keep growing and for a smooth transfer x

Hi to everyone else. Sorry lack of personals. Been a long day and im exhausted. xxx

 

[bugs]

Hi ladies, congrats Sharkey hope your embies grow nice and big xx

Well i've suffered a bit of a blow tonight, I asked my clinic to email me some results and after 2 years and 4 cycles only now have I found out that my AMH level is only 7.7 now I know it's not really bad news and after seeing what's happened on here recently I know it's definately not the end of the world but I just cannot believe that no one has ever bothered to mention that it is a little on the low side !!!

And I really can't believe they let me egg share, on reading through the forums a lot of the clinics want you to have an AMH of at least 15. At least that explains why I get such a low number of eggs at collection.

I've got my follow up next week so will certainly be questioning them !!!

Hope everyone else is well, sounds like a good plan AQ I would love to do nursing but I'm a little to squeamish so I'll stick to my desk job xxxx

 

[Lindylou]

Sharkey- fabulous news. Grow embbies grow!!!

AQ- great looking at career change. Do what makes you happy. Hopefully a little bundle disrupts your plans in the best way possible

Bugs- 7.7 isn't bad , they say below 3/4 is more difficult and look at sharkey. All it takes is one magic egg. Definitely ask about them doing the egg sharing though.

AFM - feel better having seen acupuncturist. He went over our history and discussed our diets. Gave us a list of does and donts and advised some herbal things to take. He also mentioned "soft/no drug" ivf which costs a fraction of the price and resulted in his twin babies.

Hope you all ok. Nearly there mrse- hang on in there. Xxx

 

[MrsE75]

Bugs don't worry about your AMH both Sharkey and I were told we had zero AMH levels and I've got 2 blastos on board and Sharkey got 7 eggs, 2 fertilised. Seriously it doesn't mean anything if our experience is anything to go by.

Xxx

 

[Lindylou]

Bugs- you gotta catch up on the posts

 

[bugs]

I have been checking in so when I saw my results the first thing I thought was it doesn't matter what my AMH is just look at the thread but then I start looking at my worst enemy google and I terrify myself !!!

From what I've read the AMH levels aren't that important, the fact I've produced eggs that have turned into ok embryo's is enough for me I just need to resign myself to the fact that I'll probably never get frosties and won't get to blast coz they're won't be enough of the fuckers but hey ho xxxx

 

[MrsE75]

Bugs - I got 4 eggs from 8 follies, all 4 were mature an 3 of the 4 fertilised. I was told I wouldnt get to Blasto and all 3 went to Blasto two implanted the third stopped just short so your AMH doesn't mean you won't get blastos at all. Keep a pma if I can do it so can you!

Don't give up x

 

[Likklegemz]

Hi all

Sorry to gatecrash, I've been seeing the specialist at the women's and have been confirmed with mild haldrosanpix which generated a referral to IVF treatment (last wednesday) I have no other issues, bloods all fine etc just my tubes apparently are useless!

Does anyone know how long the wait is from referral to patient evening?

What the patient evening involves?

And how soon till we start treatment?

Thanks all

x x x

 

[Sharkey]

AQ; thank you! Hope your okay? x

Lisa; thank you! Your right about the AMH, load of bollocks x Me personally I wouldn't want to know the sex until birth but then again we are women & get very Impatient, lol x
GL with your scan x

Bugs; thank you!! I'm sorry to hear about your AMH, rest assured It's not the end of the world.... Just look at MrsE & myself, we were told that we would not get any eggs & we have proven them wrong..... The AMH test Is very questionable so don't loose hope.... Truly hope your next cycle gives the BFP that your longing for x

Lindy; thank you! I'm glad your acupuncture went well, I saw the benefits after a couple of sessions ;-) x

MrsE; I'm not going to ask how your feeling right now so I'm just going to wish you all the luck If you decide to test In the morning will be thinking of you & hope you see them two lines x

AFM; back to work tomorrow, booooooo lol x Just praying that the embies continue to grow till Thursday!! Can you call at day 2 to check progress or not?? Don't want to be a nuisance with them tho x

Welcome Likklegemz!!! I don't know what the waiting times are as we were referred there from North Wales, might be quicker If you live In the area.. PIE Is to explain what the IVF / ICSI Is etc & you get a information pack with consent forms that need to be read & signed & given back at your consultation. There's normally blood / semen samples need to be done but as your bloods etc are done then that should speed the process up.... Good Luck!! x

 

[MrsE75]

Morning ladies. Well I've been naughty and tested this morning and I can't believe it but we got a BFP on our clearblue. It truly is a miracle and we are so, so, so lucky given all the things stacked against us to get to this point is just mindblowing!! For it to happen on our first cycle too is just doubly amazing!

For all you ladies waiting for you BFPs the only things I did were take royal jelly for about 4 months before cycle (I didn't know I had an egg issue at that point so took them as something to give extra boost to egg quality) and DHEA for 2 months before cycle right up to EC and then stopped. I don't know of they helped or it would have worked anyway but I like to think they did.

Just need to keep hold of them now. I'm high risk anyway with thyroide issues so fingers crossed xx

I going to keep my eyes on this thread and watch you all get your BFPs too xx

Sharkey - it will be you next good luck and baby dust to you all xxxx

 

[Lindylou]

Congratulations mrse. Fabulous news. Xxxx

 

[Sharkey]

OMG you have had your ........... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Im so pleased for you, just goes to show that you have proven all the doctors wrong One thing that Is left to answer now, Is It one or two Keep the PMA xx

AFM; I hope your right & It Is me next x x

 

[Lindylou]

Fingers crossed for you next sharkey. Xx

 

[MrsE75]

Ha, ha that's now the million pound question! Won't know until scan in about 3 weeks - just waiting for the call with apps from HC today. Got appt with GP on Friday cos I k ow I need to be under a consultant who specialises in pregnancies with hormone issues which is at the Women's I assume. All will be revealed I'm sure. I've got everything crossed for you and your embies xx

 

[Stickypolly]

Congrats Mrs E thats excellent news.x

 

[Jules78]

Congrats Mrse that's amazing !! So happy for you ! You must be so happy !

I've just been for my day 7 follie scan as I am a pcos sufferer! I'm on3 Amps at the moment and my ovaries seem to have gone a bit mad ! I have over 20 follies on my right side and about 15 on my left. Some are about 13-15mm, others are small and they are worried about them getting bigger. So had some bloods done for a test I can't remember the name of, and they are calling me this afternoon to tell me what to do. Poss lower stimms to 2 amps. I had been feeling immense pain on the right side and a bit of pain on left but did think it might be something .
Anyhow back in on Friday for day 10 scan so fingers crossed!

Hope everyone is ok xx

 

[Lindylou]

Hi julies- I had 30ish big follicles. The way they spoke I panicked but things still went ahead as planned. It is painful though isn't it! I felt I could feel my ovaries as I walked. Drink plenty of fluids- it does help. I found lucosade ( lite still energy drink ) helped massively with the pains. Xx

 

[bugs]

Congrats MRsE fantastic news gives me hope, we're you on the long protocol or short xxx