Ladies doing IUI or IVF - 2016 (11 BFPs so far!)

[phonixgirl]

My DH finds it really hard to get time off work (well, he feels bad as he's the only one) so I often end up going on my own. It is difficult for us! I think sometimes the men find it harder too as they can't really cry etc like we can (that's certainly the case for us). So they might be quicker to push for other routes like DE as they think it's less disappointment but who knows really? Mine just wants to stop but inside I know that all he wants is a baby. He mentioned surrogacy too but then I saw the costs and the fact it often takes 3 to 4 goes and we could not afford that.

Lou - how frustrating! Especially as you keep having to take time off to go over there xx

MrsS - it's all starting to get very real now! Funny how each clinic does things differently, dont think i haf to take mine back xx

My AF has gone back to being heavy and painful and I've been off work the past two days because of it. Starting to care less about ttc and more about wanting to sort that but not really sure how to go about it. I asked the GP as I was there for something else but he just said to ask the clinic...

Btw I went to the clinic about the weight and I am slightly underweight (not 6 stone though) so they told me to stop metformin and get fat ha. Easier said than done, especially when your body doesn't tolerate sugar well.

Maybe we should just adopt, or be content with our life as it is (and go on the pill lol) xx

 

[Loubalouba]

Clinic left a message to say nothing for freezing. My oh was only willing to do this once so if the two I have on board don't work out it's all over for me. Feeling quite anxious.

Everything crossed for u xx

 

[Loubalouba]

Glad your heads a bit clearer MrsS. Sounds like you have a good plan in place with getting healthier.

Not good news following scan this morning. Penny has advised to abandon this cycle. The cyst has grown and the 4 follicles I have haven't and wont while the cyst is still there. I have 2 options. First is to go on BCPs to try and shrink it. The 2nd option is go out at the start of the next cycle and have it aspirated. I'm pretty peeved as this could have been an option for this cycle as we all knew that I had a cyst! Can't have time off for a few months now. Hubby is keen to give DE a go on the next cycle we do, rather than doing one with mine first and then moving on to DE. Just waiting for Penny to come back to us with a time for a phone call or face to face as she's over in London this weekend. I'm off for a Chinese now and a LARGE glass of wine! X

So sorry Hun I hope the wine went down well xx I hope u come to a decision about DE xx

 

[xMillie]

Okay so apparently we'll be doing short protocol again and I'm feeling like its going to be a massive waste of time
Since short protocol only got 3 eggs before.


Receptionist was a bit useless and wouldn't tell me too much, but we can book to go in for our treatment plan and new bloods etc, whenever we're ready.

We're pretty busy up until end of march but hopefully we can fit in the plan and bloods mid March then start beginning of April (if my periods don't mess me about).


I feel so upset and frustrated. So I guess my amh is fine if they want to stay with short protocol? Then why they only get 3 eggs before, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Sorry for venting.

 

[Syd43]

Phonix how much weight to they want you to put on? Would something like protein shakes help?

xMillie I'm really sorry they're not going the route you were hoping, surely they can explain to you the reasoning behind it? I still don't really understand why long protocol gets chosen over short or vice versa. Will they change the dosage or type of medication? Were you on gonal f last time?

 

[lisey]

Okay so apparently we'll be doing short protocol again and I'm feeling like its going to be a massive waste of time
Since short protocol only got 3 eggs before.


Receptionist was a bit useless and wouldn't tell me too much, but we can book to go in for our treatment plan and new bloods etc, whenever we're ready.

We're pretty busy up until end of march but hopefully we can fit in the plan and bloods mid March then start beginning of April (if my periods don't mess me about).


I feel so upset and frustrated. So I guess my amh is fine if they want to stay with short protocol? Then why they only get 3 eggs before, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Sorry for venting.

I would push for the AMH results, they must be in by now. I would have thought it might be on the low side for just 3 eggs. Are they upping your stims at least? If you are not happy then argue it as I would be very reluctant to do the exact same protocol as previous if the response wasn't great xx

 

[xMillie]

they do have the amh results and they said the outcome meant I would be on short again :/

I was on menopur before, no idea what the differences are
I guess they might use higher doses this time we'll see...
Just really worried it's going to be the same outcome or worse


they said there is no point coming in for treatment plan until at least 2-3 weeks before we want to start so I guess I can find out everything then

 

[lisey]

Ask them to tell you what the AMH is, you have a right to know.
Its fine if they put you on menopur again but I would hope they increase the dosage. Try not to worry about it all, they may have a new plan regarding drugs anyway xx

 

[xMillie]

I hope so.
I'll try not to worry about it for now

Wedding in 5 days! Time to focus on that

 

[lisey]

Oh wow, how exciting xx

 

[phonixgirl]

Exciting!

I didn't know my AMH until recently (31 I think?) but I did know it was ok. I also knew that I was on a low dose of stims as I had over-responded to clomid previously and that was also why I was doing the short protocol. Had they said anything like this to you?

It's so frustrating when they don't give you numbers or do the tests you want. Xx

 

[xMillie]

They said at the appointment in Jan that based on scans and other results they wanted it kept to the lower dose to avoid ohss as they thought I would respond really well.

We'll just have to see, what the plan is. I guess there's no point worrying about it until we have a proper chat about the plan.
I'm really good at worrying about stuff, I really need to work on not worrying!!


My niece (she's only 8) sent me a bunch of smilies through my mums Facebook earlier, cheered me up a lil. She said she's looking forward to our sleepover Friday night before the wedding. She's one of my little flower girls, she's gonna look adorable!

 

[Syd43]

Oh goodness yes, try and put this out of your mind for a few days if at all possible so you can enjoy your day, congratulations.

 

[Syd43]

Clementine, did you go on Sunday? How was it?

 

[Syd43]

So I tested this morning, BFN. I know officially I shouldn't be testing til Sunday but we have a big day with my Partner's daughter on Sunday so didn't want a shock BFN that morning (and it is a shock, which is stupid given the odds at my age). I realise it's not conclusive yet but I'm pretty sure I would be showing something at 9dp5dt so, pending Sunday's result, end of the road for me.

 

[may_lin_tewin]

Hi Girls

I hope you all are doing fine with your treatments.... Update about myself now as i was away for business trip... 4th failed cycle of IUI... Next week will commence the 5th one.... Felt so depressed going thru this process again & again... I think after this round i might move to IVF instead.... why is it so difficult to conceive when you see people around you with their newborn... Sigh!!!

 

[MrsS15]

Syd, I've been thinking of you loads. I so hope it's just too early and your little bean is in there. Everything crossed for you!

May lots of luck for your fifth attempt. It's so difficult to accept other people managing to fall pregnant at the drop of a hat while we struggle! Xx

 

[phonixgirl]

May I'm so sorry.

Oh Syd I hope it's too early as well xx

 

[MrsS15]

Syd, how are you? Any news? Been thinking of you xx

 

[Syd43]

Thanks ladies. Negative result confirmed with official test this morning, spotting has started.