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

[tinselcat]

I would go with the 2. I have had 2 transferred on 4 occasions and have had only 1 baby out of all of this. Statistically it's 25% chance of twins. As a single parents, twins will be exceptionally hard, but I would favour maximising the odds of a pregnancy at this stage in your journey. Xx

 

[20percent]

Hi Tinselcat.

Thank u for the advice....I will go for two. 😊 I honestly can't even begin to think about this not working as I am so certain in my mind that it will....am in for a big fall if it doesn't

I heard 2% chance of twins....25% is a scary number!! 😱 I was doing some sums last night (cause I'm overexcited and because I have to) Nearly £2000 a year on nappies for one baby!!!! 😬 Looked at washable ones to see if it was worth it and to be honest, by the time you factor in the liners and the cost of runnng the extra washes there's not much in it.

Will continue saving just in case this works!

Hope u can start ur next cycle soon 😊 Xx

 

[MrsLaw]

Hopefully I'll be having more regular scans so hoping to find out the genders sooner
I think 2 eggies would be a good number!

 

[mrsbass]

Hi ladies
Embryologist called me this morning to say that 3 out of 16 eggs made it to blastocyst (day 5). Then an hour later a second embryologist called to say one more made it to blastocyst so I have 4 to freeze. All were grade 5bb which is good quality apparently. I asked why I only got 4 blastocysts and she said some of the eggs are still in culture and may make it to blastocyst but some won't. If there are anymore blastocysts tomorrow she'll call and let me know otherwise assume I have 4 to freeze.

No period yet but I do feel some twinges like a period is on its way. I want to be happy but the news made me feel down to be honest.

Good luck 20percent with your transfer
Congrats MrsLaw. Super excited for you!

 

[xMillie]

mrsbass, did all 16 fertilise?

4 blasts is really good xx

 

[mrsbass]

mrsbass, did all 16 fertilise?

4 blasts is really good xx

13 fertilised. I assumed since they did icsi all of them would fertilise. makes me wonder how many would have fertilised on their own

 

[xMillie]

Ah I don't know.
We never had icsi, I always wondered if we'd get better results if we did but nope never offered it to us

 

[mrsbass]

Ah I don't know.
We never had icsi, I always wondered if we'd get better results if we did but nope never offered it to us

They were going to do IVF, but when i told the DR i had 5 failed IUIs he then said he would recommend ICSI. I'm assuming he thought the egg and sperm wouldn't fertlise on their own, but I don't know for sure.

Embryologist called today to say they are freezing 1 more embryo, so in total I have 5 frosties. I feel a bit better about things. A part of me doesn't want too many frozen embryos because I don't want the possibility of having to dispose of them at a later stage. I know it's crazy, but I see them as my children and I can't bare the thought of discarding them

On the other hand, more frosties give me a better chance of conceiving.

My period started yesterday and my boobs aren't as painful so I'm feeling hopeful that the hormones are leaving my body so it can return to normal. Hopefully at my next appointment (data TBA) they won't make me wait the full 2 months as i'm hoping I'm showing signs of being 'ready' for transfer.

 

[xMillie]

That's not crazy, I do feel the same about my failed attempts they feel kinda like losses even though they didn't stick

5 Frosties is great news!
Hopefully you didn't have to wait the 2 months xx

 

[tinselcat]

I echo the 5 frosties being a great result!!

If it helps put anything in proportion, the time I got pregnant I had 5 eggs collected in total!

I've only ever done fresh rounds of IVF (with ICSI) but have never had anything to freeze (from 4 cycles). xx

 

[Blueflower]

Hi! Not been on for ages as I barely get time to eat and shower and sleep is a distant memory but this isn't the place to moan as I am so grateful for our miracles!
Just wanted to say good luck to all the ladies on this thread, I think about you often. xx

 

[mrsbass]

Hi! Not been on for ages as I barely get time to eat and shower and sleep is a distant memory but this isn't the place to moan as I am so grateful for our miracles!
Just wanted to say good luck to all the ladies on this thread, I think about you often. xx

congrats on your babies @blueflower. Hope we'll all have our miracles soon as you are

 

[xMillie]

had a small disagreement with hubby earlier

I was having a moan to him about ladies who whinge and whine about not getting pregnant in the first few months or so of trying and it led to hubby saying well the clock is reset now and this is only month 2 for us..

I was trying to convince him to go for the fet again and it's still a flipping no go

As much as I'd love this to happen again naturally I don't think it's going to
and I'd much prefer it to happen whilst under the care of the ivf clinic with an early scan and extra progesterone
I wanted to go in for it while my body may be more fertile (or so they say it is for a little while after mc) so there would be a higher chance..

I don't know how to make him change his mind about waiting

 

[Mrs_Emmy]

Been a while since I posted on the forum and I've never posted in this thread before but... first round of IVF and currently in my 2ww. Had 5 eggs collected, 3 fertilised and all 3 made it to blastocyst so they just chose the most developed one and popped it back in yesterday morning.

Emotions very up and down - keep swinging between "Of course it won't work - never managed to be pregnant before so why would this be any different?" and "Well there's no reason why it shouldn't, so stay positive."

 

[lisey]

Been a while since I posted on the forum and I've never posted in this thread before but... first round of IVF and currently in my 2ww. Had 5 eggs collected, 3 fertilised and all 3 made it to blastocyst so they just chose the most developed one and popped it back in yesterday morning.

Emotions very up and down - keep swinging between "Of course it won't work - never managed to be pregnant before so why would this be any different?" and "Well there's no reason why it shouldn't, so stay positive."

Keep positive, those happy, positive hormones will be good for the 2ww.
There are many reasons why you may not have been pregnant before, there could have been something preventing the sperm and egg from meeting, you have a Lovely, well developed blasto in there, hopefully getting comfy xx

 

[Blueflower]

Yes this could be the one! Good luck.

 

[Syd43]

had a small disagreement with hubby earlier

I was having a moan to him about ladies who whinge and whine about not getting pregnant in the first few months or so of trying and it led to hubby saying well the clock is reset now and this is only month 2 for us..

I was trying to convince him to go for the fet again and it's still a flipping no go

As much as I'd love this to happen again naturally I don't think it's going to
and I'd much prefer it to happen whilst under the care of the ivf clinic with an early scan and extra progesterone
I wanted to go in for it while my body may be more fertile (or so they say it is for a little while after mc) so there would be a higher chance..

I don't know how to make him change his mind about waiting

Millie, I'm totally with you, all the complaining about not getting pregnant straight away is why I really don't look at this forum any more, other than popping in every now and then to see how some of the lttc'ers are doing.

I don't really see the logic of "resetting the clock" but I don't have any bright ideas for you on how to persuade him. Have you told him that it will be much less stressful for you plus a greater chance of success to do the fet? Plus you'll be using "younger eggs"? Very best of luck.

I had a shock natural bfp last week, waiting for repeat beta test today as the one on Friday was slightly on the low side. Certainly not getting my hopes up given I'm now 45 1/2. If this one doesn't work out we'll go back to Serum in October/November.

I actually think I'm pregnant now because of our treatment at Serum so far, I tested positive for hidden infection which they've treated with antibiotics and I also had a hysteroscopy in July. They told us to go away and try naturally in August and here we are...

Best of luck to all the other ladies currently having/waiting for treatment.

 

[xMillie]

Yep, I've tried everything I can think of! So it's just waiting for me
I'm just gonna have to shut up and accept that he's not gonna change his mind

Congrats on the bfp!
Really hope everything works out xx

 

[tinselcat]

Good luck Syd xxx

Millie - I really hope I'm not speaking out of place, but your husband's reaction reminds me of my ex husband's and I left that relationship because it was abusive. Of course there was much more behind the scenes then just this, but it certainly was a symptom. Whatever, your partner is being incredibly unsupportive at what is a traumatic time for you.
Have you thought of getting any counselling?

 

[Blueflower]

Congratulations Syd! Hope you don't need to go to Serum after all now!
Its so horrible when partners are unsupportive as they are the ones you really need on your side.