IVF/ICSI @ Liverpool Womens Hospital

[cvaeh]

Gemz- what is causing your iron to be so low. is it the ivf? i haven't had my iron checked for years and have been feeling tired the last few weeks so have been taking liquid iron and seem to be better now. Fingers crossed for your dh on Thursday.
I have parents evening tomorrow which i hate and then the count down to half term.

Hello to everyone else. Hope your having a good week x x

 

[Likklegemz]

they think it was due to the fail - i had heavy blood loss - which went on for much longer than a normal cycle. Then I had 3 weeks of constant spotting, then another heavy period. My body just hasnt had time to recover according to the GP. She's advised me to up the dosage of the drugs she's given me, and then to do another blood test next week. If it's still low then, she's advised a blood transfusion to bring them back to normal!

strange sequence of events, but if it's going to happen - it'll happen to me!

 

[Lindylou]

Oh likkle you must be feeling awful with the anaemia. Hopefully the drugs kick in. X

 

[Lovetoeatcake]

Hope you are ok little gemz and the drugs do the trick! The things we put our poor bodies through eh?

Hope everyone else is ok?

I got my appointment letter for PIE today! Yay! It is next Thursday. So I am starting to think about what i can do to prepare my body for IVF. I did acupuncture earlier in the year and it really helped with regulating my cycle but stopped for money reasons. So anyway i am thinking of going back. Does anyone go to the lady at the Hewitt Centre?
Also what vitamins is everyone taking? I am taking Pregnacare and Royal Jelly as i have heard it is good for egg quality. My hubby is taking Wellman conception. He has only ever had one sperm test so fingers crossed there is some improvement when he does his next sample! He has been taking them for a while now.
Thanks in advance everyone!!

 

[Lindylou]

Hey lovetoeatcake- I started having acupuncture for round 2 but didn't get there!!! I saw a man who's wife had ivf do he understood the process. He advised me to take royal jelly and some other things also no caffeine or dairy products and up my protein intake. X

 

[Likklegemz]

hi lovetoeatcake,

i did see the lady there, but i found her patrionising to be honest, went to a clinic in allerton - jenny the lady who did it there was lovely! and it was much cheaper the the hc!

i'm feeling much better today - just hoping that i can get a decent's night sleep - think that's half the problem at the moment, keep waking up in the night and not getting back to sleep

night all x x x

 

[Lindylou]

I'm the same likkle... See you back here in a few hours

 

[Joanne C]

Hello everyone...
Hope u r all well.
Gemz sounds like you r having a nightmare....hope you get sorted. Think spinach is good for iron, I eat loads of it!
Liketoeat cake....enjoy PIE....bit wierd lots of couples in same situation, but no one talks.....its like in the waiting room at HC! I'm always dying to stand up and say...so whose who and where r u up to with treatment! I just take folic acid, tried Accupuncture twice but really painful as I was quite tense. The lady I had was lovely, it was nice just to chat to her.
Someone also highly recommended reflexology too....she had blocked tubes and got pregnant after going some time.
Can't believe how tired I've been this wk, didn't think hormones would kick in this fast! Chest has gone massive already too! The nurse recommended doing another test tomorrow after all that bleeding last night, so fingers crossed.
Have a nice evening x

 

[Joanne C]

**bleeding last week..sorry**

 

[Likklegemz]

oh hun, wish the bleeding and the achy pains stop for you soon! i'm much better today, got to be careful what i post at the min incase work get wind of the massive stunt I'm about to pull - I know i'll be leaving you all in suspense but I promise you it'll be worth the wait - esp if anyone is about to go thru another IVF cycle and are having problems at work!

feeling much better today, have taken my tablets and there really starting to help I think! Managed to get some sleep last night - the whole 8 hours so felt much better this morning when I woke up! Got a blood test on Monday, and if it's still low the doctor has recommended a Blood transfusion whilch will boost the iron levels.

hope everyone is ok big hugs x x x

 

[hopes4abump]

Hi ladies,

I hope you are all well. I have just been very inspired by you all reading through this thread.

I have just been referred to Liverpool Women's and have an appointment on 6th November. We have been referred after two years of trying and finding this is due to hubby's sperm being immobile but everything else was O.K. I was so happy to find this forum as sometimes it feels like I am the only person in the world who is going through it. Still can't really believe it's happening.

Could anybody fill me in on what will happen next? Our G.P. wasn't particularly enlightening and just gave us the appointment.

How long have you all been waiting from having your first appointment?

Lots of love and baby dust.

x x
Hope

 

[Lindylou]

Welcome hope and good luck with your treatment.*

I had my PIE ( patient infornation evening) on the 8 th nov last year and had my consent early February and started treatment day 1 of my next period. Some people in my group had their consents earlier but there is a slight delay due to Christmas. Is that what you have or is it a consultation at the Hewit?*

 

[Likklegemz]

Hi girls! About to have a very rare night out tonigh! Eek ! Feels ages since I've socialised with colleagues from work

Hope everyone's ok, how you doing Jo?

 

[Denisia]

Hi ladies,
I had a HSG on my CD14 - all clear. My AF delayed and I am on CD37 now. Usually my cycle is like a clock -28 days, except for cycles after failed IVFs. Had period type cramps for 1 week, now seems to have stopped but I still feel a little discomfort in my womb. I feel that I'm not pregnant, I haven't got any symptoms of pregnancy. Tests are negative.
Has anybody had the same experience or any idea what is wrong?

 

[Joanne C]

Evening all....
Welcome hopes4abump! I had a lap and dye in march which showed blocked tubes, so got referred to the HC...had pie appointment in April which felt quite quick..... But after all the tests and stuff didn't have our first consultation til July... Started treatment mid sept.
Gemz....what was your post all about last night????!!!!! Enjoy your night out!
How u doing Lindy?
Tested again.....something definateley in there! Off food too which isn't like me!
X

 

[Lindylou]

Im doing good thanks Jo. Saw midwife Monday and all going well. Having a scan tomorrow because we didn't see much at 20w but the important thing is they did!

 

[Joanne C]

20w wow....think you had just got your bfp when I joined this group x

Anyone heard from jules or del lately? X

 

[Lindylou]

Jo- I'm 25 weeks this weekend which i cannot believe even though my belly is getting very round! Are you doing anything different to get ready for round 2? Xx

 

[Jules78]

Hey Jo I'm here ! Haven't been on for a while but this morning thought I would pop on and see what's going on!
I'm ok, the twinnies are still doing ok I think! Had our booking appt last week with the midwife and we meet the twin specialist guys on Wednesday. Still very surreal!!
How are you doing Jo? I'm so happy for you! I bet it's dragging til your scan date! We have another scan nov 6th and that's going slow and I've already had 2!!

Gemz... How was your night out? And I'm dying to hear about this scam!!!

Lindylou....25 weeks wow!!! Soon be here )

Hi to everyone else.... Hope your all good.
Sorry to miss anyone, I've just woke up as its our 1st wedding anniversary today ( to the day anyway, actual date is Monday) and I'm retracing every hour !!!
Xxxx

 

[Likklegemz]

Morning all, night out was fab - Jo not sure why I'd singled you out to be honest - whatever was on my mind last night has disapeared! Had fun, only had 3 glasses of wine and now remember why I dont drink!!!!

Evil hangover this morning - I am officially a light weight!

hows everyone doing?