IVF/ICSI @ Liverpool Womens Hospital

[harley81]

Africa- that is truly rubbish news. I know I haven't been posing on this thread for long, but I have been following it for ages. I really thought it would go in your favour, so sorry it is so unfair Hun . Wishing you all the luck in the world for your upcoming cycle, hopefully this will be your time, and you wouldn't have needed an extra go

 

[Melbram]

Hi Gang

AQ: If your appeal wasnt successful then I very much doubt anybodys is. Absolute madness but round 3 is in reach regardless (yey) I have everything crossed for your BFP you deserve some good luck

Harley: I had 19 eggs retrieved and proceeded to a fresh cycle although I did have a bit of OHSS. To be honest I think I knew I had OHSS before transfer but I knew my embies wouldnt have survived the freezing process becuase they wernt great quality so I though the best place for them was back with me good luck with collection tomorrow

afm day 2 of DR today fx I dont get side effects as bad as last year I had awful hot flushes and headaches. Also opted for the IMSI every little helps with OH's spermies x

 

[harley81]

Thanks Mel , after my e2 results came back last night they decided to let me coast today and tomorrow with no stimms and put EC back to Thursday, so an extra day to wait. I read online leaving you to coast can reduce e2 levels and lessen the chance of ohss, fingers crossed

 

[Lovetoeatcake]

AQ I'm so very very sorry. This system is so bloody unfair. I hope you are ok. Stay positive and look towards your next cycle. Thinking of you.

Gemz I have been seeing Norma who works at the Hewitt but at her own clinic on Rodney street which is a bit cheaper. I like her, and it is convenient for my work.

Melbram they didn't really mention IMSI to us. How much extra does it cost?

 

[africaqueen]

Thanks so much girls. I don't know how i would of got through the past few yrs without this thread and you ladies. I have calmed down now as why waste energy on something i can't change. I am putting all my energy an focus into this forthcoming cycle and i am actually now a tad excited for our appt on the 18th to get cycle sorted and booked in etc. Never been private before so don't know how it all works? x

Melbram- Glad your not having any side effects as yet this time around x

Hope everyone else is ok xxx

 

[bugs]

Hi girls, just need to vent a friend in work has been off for a few weeks I texted her last week and never got a reply so had a gut feeling in my stomach.... Well got the text tonight she's 6 weeks pregnant. She said she's been in hospital with hyperemesis. I asked if she'd had a scan with her being in hospital and she said no they just monitored her fluids and felt her stomach. Does this ring true surely they would check the baby first !!! I don't doubt that she is pregnant but I think she is exaggerating the sickness to get time off work.

Why do these things always happen at the worst times, one friend has just had her baby so I thought I'd get a break from the pregnancy talk but I guess not. Everytime we say it's my turn next and someone jumps in before me so frustrated right now !!!!

Thanks for listening ha ha xxx

 

[africaqueen]

Omg Bugs i know exactly what you mean! me and my dh are friends with 2 couples that we socialise with a lot and both of them had babies within 2wks of eachother in October last year and it was their 4th, and 2nd children. It was so hard for me! i decided to text another friend last wk who i have not heard from for wks and yep she's pregnant. She didnt ever want kids and took a wk off work to decide what to do! none of this is fair. I watched the programme 16 kids and counting before and heard that woman say 'we dont ask for much, just a bigger house and a few acres'?! i could of screamed. She has 12 kids ffs, so should be content with that surely? big hugs. We will have our day xxxx

 

[Jamie_lee_c_]

AQ I'm sorry about your appeal, it's really unfair for someone sat in an office to decide what happens with somebody's whole life! Have my fingers crossed for you for this cycle an hope that it is indeed third time lucky xx

 

[Likklegemz]

Lovetoeatcake glad your enjoying Accupunture. I think I was in a bad place at the time, might have been why I found her patronising. Got to admit thou, the lady I'm seeing now in Allerton is lovely and has put me right at ease - its way cheaper too than the HC! Cheeky really when you think about it! When's your next scan?

 

[bugs]

Jamie lee I see from your siggy you've had your scan. Looks like 1 little bean. Glad it went well for you xxx

Well I''m still waiting for something to happen so I went back to the Women's and they've booked me in for a D&C on Monday it would have been Friday but it's my mum in laws funeral. I just can't wait any longer I'm knackered all the time and my skin is terrible so just need to move on xxx

 

[africaqueen]

Thinking of you bugs and i am so sorry it went this way. So bloody unfair! glad you are so strong though and you WILL get your baby one day x

Hi to all the gang x

AFM- I have my appt at the gynae clinic at the womens tomorrow to get my womb biopsy results. Little nervous but should imagine all will be fine or they would of called me in before now as my surgery was Jan 31st xxx

 

[Likklegemz]

AQ sure everything's fine - don't stress (you've got enough of that at the moment!) what was the biopsy for?

 

[Lindylou]

Good luck AQ xxx

Bugs sending you hugs. Xxx

 

[africaqueen]

Gemz- It's the result of my uterine biopsy which they did to check lining as i have such awful painful periods and irregular bleeding quite often. I thought they would just do the endo scratch but they must of thought they would do a actual biopsy whilst they were down there. Im sure all will be fine. Im not bothered. It was wks ago. Just want to tick all the boxes ready for next cycle hope your ok xxx

 

[Likklegemz]

Thanks AQ, not had too bad a day actually! Given everything that's going on, is it strange to feel rather positive? Despite having to wait another 48 days for the laparoscopy I'm really excited to know that in about the months we can use one of our frosties! I can't really explain it but I have a good feeling for some reason - I didn't have that last time! Funny thing was I was telling my mum your story and how pissed off I was and just as I was thinking bout your next cycle i saw 2 magpies - fingers crossed my randomness turns into good luck and hopefully joy for us both!

How's everyone doing? Apologies for waffling today!

 

[Likklegemz]

Ps bugs, I'm really sorry your still in limbo. Is there nothing that the women's can do to help? Seems so unfair all the hurdles your currently going through, but it'll be worth it in the end, I'm sure of it x x x

 

[Melbram]

AQ I'm so very very sorry. This system is so bloody unfair. I hope you are ok. Stay positive and look towards your next cycle. Thinking of you.

Gemz I have been seeing Norma who works at the Hewitt but at her own clinic on Rodney street which is a bit cheaper. I like her, and it is convenient for my work.

Melbram they didn't really mention IMSI to us. How much extra does it cost?

They didnt mention it to us either. I never understand why when your and NHS patient they dont offer extras. I had heard about it myself through this thread and asked about it. Its £300. They havent really had great results with it yet but I think it can only help x

 

[africaqueen]

Gemz- Ooh i am going to take the 2 magpies as a good omen for us both lets grab what pma we can eh? xxx

 

[bugs]

Ho Gemz tbh the women's EPU have been great, they offered me medical management but it can take a while and I think we've been through enough so that's why we went for surgery. They could have done it Friday but I have the funeral. On a positive note supposed to be on strike next Wednesday but after my D&C think I'll need a few days off to recover so no loss of a days pay for me.

I forgot to say I had my follow up yesterday he did mention donor eggs due to the amount of immature eggs but we have decided to give my own eggs one last go. He said he has no problem with that so he has prescribed melatonin to take the month before which may help my egg quality and he wants me to have the endometrial scratch done. Other than that everything else will be the same. I might have said it before but if anyone has male factor I cannot recommend menevit enough it's £60 for 3 months supply but the difference it has made to OH is amazing. Baring in mind he is 50 his morphology was over 90% and motility was excellent so definitely worth a try I would even use it if no male factor as full of other vitamins so it will definitely only help xxxx

 

[Lovetoeatcake]

Jamie lee - ooh love the scan pic! Must seem really real now!

Gemz- I still think she is a bit pricey but I like the fact she specialises in fertility. It's important you like the person who is sticking needles in you! Especially when she decides to stick some in your pubic bone and you haven't waxed! Shame!! Glad you are feeling positive about your next cycle. My next scan isnt until the 26th March. X

Bugs I'm sorry you are still going through all this. Your follow up sounds like it was positive and I'm glad you have a plan of attack for the next cycle. This may seem like a weird question but how big are the menevit tablets? Are they bigger than the Wellman? My OH has a bit of an issue swallowing tablets!

Membram I'm definitely interested in IMSI, I really wish they would tell us all the options available! Having said that we have just forked out £800 for Eeva and I'm not sure we can afford that as well! Hope it works for you.