An introduction

[Beatrice]

Hi everyone, this is a short introduction to myself. Im 33yrs old, my partner is 34yrs old, I have a 14yr old son from a previous relationship. We have been trying to conceive for just over 3 yrs, had all the tests done which showed my tubes are well and truly blocked thanks to endometriosis but on the positive side my partner is absolutly fine . We are going through our first IVF cycle, currently on buserelin and menopur. The first scan didnt show any follicles so they doubled my menopur (sooo expensive), the second scan showed 7 follicles. I was hoping for more than 7 but compared to 0 im very grateful to have 7!! Has anyone had success with a similar number? I have another scan 6/5/13 to check they are growing as they should be, I must admit I am having more twinges/pain near my ovaries aswell as bloating over the last 2 days which im hoping is a good sign they are growing. Do you think there may be more follicles growing? Im trying really hard to relax and not stress about it but its easier said than done!!

 

[Esperanza84]

Hi Beatrice and welcome! I don't know much about IVF but I always interpret cramps in my ovary area as a good sign!!

Wishing you lots of Luck!!

xx

 

[tinselcat]

Hi Beatrice

I've just had my IVF op yesterday & they got 7 eggs from me. I was disappointed with this, but ScotchEgg said she got her BFP with a 7-egg cycle.

I did have a clutch of smaller follicles growing on one ovary but obviously they never grew enough. On my scans there were only ever 8 of a measurable size.

The doctors have always emphasised quality over quantity.

 

[jojo3972]

Just wanted to say gd luck not clued up on follicles n what not but as tinselcat says scotch egg had a susscessfull bfp with 7 xxx

 

[Beatrice]

Hi there, i am also led to believe that 7 is a lucky number, so when i had my collection today and at first they said they got 7 i thought yessss!! But then they said they got 8 (but no.8 is abit small) but all is gud Im hoping they are of a good quality aswell as my partners little men!!! So its now a waiting game to see how many fertilise, good luck to all of us xx

 

[JJ Mum]

Hi there, i am also led to believe that 7 is a lucky number, so when i had my collection today and at first they said they got 7 i thought yessss!! But then they said they got 8 (but no.8 is abit small) but all is gud Im hoping they are of a good quality aswell as my partners little men!!! So its now a waiting game to see how many fertilise, good luck to all of us xx

Well done beatrice on your 8 eggs, it is quality over quanity, i got 12 , and some they thought imature so only 6 fertilized, but im much older ,39 egg qual decreases too.

Hope you get a lovely call this morning with the fertilization number, hope uour not feeling too sore too from ec - good luck

Also do pop into long term infertility section as they have a specific thread for ivf/iui cycles and yourll get alit of support in your 2ww from them , lots cycling at mo, doesnt matter you have a child already too

 

[tinselcat]

Hi beatrice, wow, looks like we're one day apart in the process! Good luck with the fertilisation!

 

[Beatrice]

Hi JJ Mum, still feeling alittle tender when i move and stand up but ok when sitting down, perhaps that why they say to rest!! Thks for your advice on the thread i will surely look into it, congratulations on your miracle JJ Juniour xx

Hi tinselcat, how cool to be one day apart! How are you doing, do you know when your transfer is going to be yet?

 

[tinselcat]

At the moment my transfer is booked for tomorrow, but it may move to Tuesday.

Good luck with the results today

 

[Beatrice]

Just had my phone call ive got 5 successfuly fertilised embryos will be going in on wednesday for transfer so not long after you tinselcat!