The Beanstalkers (formally ttc buddy?)

[mk8]

Hi Rae- Hope you're ok hun.

How are the rest of you lovely mums and mums to be?

I had my fs appt yest and doc said we are unexplained, though the low ish Amh may be the cause. He's suggested medicated iui as our next step!

 

[Chatnoir]

He's not gonna try clomid?
How long is the waiting list where u are? X

 

[mk8]

Hi chat. I did clomid for 6 months via my gp low dose 50mg and didn't work.

I don't get and fertility treatment on the Nhs so iui is private. The fs I saw was private. I did the Nhs tests in apr-jun (fsh, prog, hsg, transvaginal scan) but the follow up is Kate aug! So went pvt as Nhs can't find anything for me. They can do self funded ivf via the private place I'm going to- slightly cheaper overall but I still pay and I will do half the treatment at my local hosp and half at the private clinic. This cuts costs a little but hugely inconvenient for me as I work far from home.

 

[Lisa92881]

Rae - Thinking of you. Hope your levels are nice and high today!

Mk - Awesome!! Sounds like a good plan I'm glad things are moving forward for you. When will you get started?

Hey chat! How's things?

 

[Chatnoir]

Oh ok. So when will u start the meds for iui?
It's just us two left now!
Nothing going on with me, we were told not to try this month because of the hsg, so just waiting for my next cycle and my appointment in August!
Been nice not having to try though, felt more relax then I have in a long time!

 

[mk8]

Hey girls

Lisa- feeling ok about it all. Excited that this could work, worried it might not. The docs off on holiday early August and he told me to wait till after the Olympics as getting to/from the clinic will be a pain and stressful. I agree with that- minimal stress is key! I'm due af this week. So one cycle off then on to iui!

In terms of processes etc chat (we will join our pals with bfps soon!):
- need to book appt with nurse so they can tell me how to inject drugs etc
- get treatment plan from doc
- call in day 1 of af
- go for scan on day 2 and pick up meds)
- start injecting gonal f at some point (don't know when)
- go for regular scans and blood tests
- take ovitrelle shot to induce o
- dh to go and give sample which is then washed and two hrs later- I go for the insemination. Then we wait!!

I saw the doc yesterday and emailed him this morning asking when he's back and if I can start end aug (when cycle day 1 will be). He needs to be around to give me my treatment plan. Cost is high! £850 for insemination and scans. £250-£500 for meds!

Doc recommended three cycles in total. So if that doesn't work, I guess it's ivf.

Chat- have u seen all your results despite not speaking with the fs yet? Have you considered doing a private Amh test?

Rae- how are ya?

 

[raelynn]

Not doing so well today. We got the news this afternoon that my HCG levels are back in the teens so I'm miscarrying. Heartbroken

 

[Chatnoir]

Just need to get my blood results and chlymidia test...... I don't think I will need an amh test. I know I ovulate ok and I have pretty regular cycles and I'm 27 so no need to think my reserves Would be low.
In 2010 I had a cone biopsy under general anesthetic, and I can't help feeling it has had an affect on my fertility. I have to have special smear tests every 6 months, and every time the nurse cannot get the speculum up as far as it should go if you know what I mean. So I'm thinking I could have scare tissue covering my cervix making it harder for hubby's swimmers to get where they need to go!
It's something I will mention when I see the FS in August anyway

Hope u have had some good news today Rae!

And mk so pleased u are also on route for your iui

Lisa how's bump coming along? Xx

 

[mk8]

Oh Rae, I'm so sorry. Take some time out to grieve. I can't imagine what you're going through right now but try to look after yourself. Spend time with mr Rae and pls stay hopeful that you will hold a healthy baby in your arms soon. Sending you lots of virtual hugs. Stay strong.

 

[mk8]

Hi chat- so u haven't seen any of your blood results?

 

[Chatnoir]

Oh Rae I'm so sorry! Sending you lots of love hun. Xxxxx

I've had some bloods but not all. Not sure what ones I'm waiting for.... Day 10 ones I think?

 

[Lisa92881]

Oh Rae I'm so sorry.

 

[mk8]

Chat- what bloods are done on day 10?

Rae- thinking of you.

 

[KendraNoell]

omg rae... words can't express... I am so so sorry... please don't give up though, I know it sounds cliche but things happen for a reason and I know you tried so hard for this little miracle... hopefully now that your body recognizes the pregnancy maybe next time it will stick... *hugs*

 

[Chatnoir]

Hey ladies,
How are you all getting on? No ones updated for a while?

Hope your ok Rae? Xx

Had my results today and we are in unexplained category I have been proscribed 4 months of clomid to see if that works.

Hope you are all ok ladies xx

 

[mk8]

Hello ladies

Chat- how are you? Recall you have your appt early aug to discuss results- when us it? Do u have qs planned?

Rae- if you're checking in, how are you? No words can make you feel better I'm sure but thinking of you and mr Rae. Stay string and hopeful in your TTC journey.

Kendra- how are you and the little guy doing?

Lisa- you doing ok?

I've just finished acupuncture. If this cycle doesn't work, I'm looking to do iui at the end of the month! Bit apprehensive. I was ok with this but mug mums worried about me and suggested I try naturally for a year (making it 31 months!). Reason being they haven't actually found anything wrong, except for low Amh given my age. not keen to wait as my ovarian reserve is on the lower end (as per Amh result).

 

[Chatnoir]

Hey mk,
Think we must have cross posts.
Glad u are ok, fingers crossed for this month for you!

 

[raelynn]

Doing ok, not great, not terrible. Its a day by day thing. The cruise was a great break for us and gave hubby and me some just us time. Unfortunately I was still bleeding from the miscarriage through the beginning of it but the end was great.

We've also made the decision to move on to donor sperm. It makes me sad when I think we almost had our biological child but we just can't afford having to pay for another operation for hubby for just a chance to find more sperm and IVF/ICSI on top of that. We crunched the numbers and we could stretch ourselves for one more round but then that would be it. And if it didn't work we'd have to stop TTC for a while...maybe a year or more and I don't think either of us can handle it. Plus, the sperm quality isn't great when coming from an operation and we're worried that may lead to another early miscarriage (we have no idea what caused this one other than there was something wrong with the embryo since is was so early on). There is no way I want to go through this again so we decided to move to other options.

I've been completely procrastinating since I'm supposed to make an appointment with our fertility specialist to go over the new plan and also a therapist since that is required for using donor sperm, eggs, or embryos. I haven't done anything so far just because I can't really get excited to be having to go through another round of treatment. And, I'm terrified it might all end badly again. Not sure I can take that. On the positive side, we found a donor that seems so similar to hubby that we both immediately knew that was the one. So, hopefully things will work out.

Sorry to write a book...

 

[mk8]

Hi Rae - I am glad you had a good holiday with hubby. Also pleased for you that you both have a plan of action. Look after yourself and make sure you are 100% healthwise and then bring on the spermies. Well done to you both for making this strong decision. I have no doubt that you will be wonderful parents- it WILL happen Rae. Stay faithful.

Cupcake- not sure how I missed your post. Sorry about that. Sorry to hear that you are in the unexplained category too. It's a pain in the butt! Were any of your results borderline? Like progesterone etc? Are your clomid cycles being monitored? Best of luck with that.

 

[Chatnoir]

Rae- you are being so strong hun you just have to keep being positive,which we all know is hard. Glad you have come to decision on your next step, but take you time Hun. Give yourself time to heal physically and mentally. Lts of love to you hun xx

Mk- nope not being monitored, apparently our nhs trust doesn't cover monitoring. I have to have a blood test on day 20 I think to check that I o'd, but that's just in the first month. Im excited to get started on it but also apprehensive.
I didn't see any of my results, he just said they were all fine. So role on September!

X