Ladies doing IVF or IUI - 2015 (9 BFPs!)

[lisey]

Good luck poispinner xx

 

[MariaIsabella]

Question to all of you ladies doing IVF, are you doing any reflexology, relaxing massage etc.? I haven't yet but thinking of since I want to be as relaxed as possible.. Might be too late now since I start in about 2-3 weeks?

Great to hear your experiences

thanks!

 

[CDAbaby]

Hi Mariaisabella, I haven't done any of that not for any reason other than didn't feel I needed too. I can quite easily relax watching TV or reading a book. I currently have 30 follicles, next scan is tomorrow to see how they are progressing and hopefully my OHSS hasn't worsened. Looking at EC Monday x

 

[Poispinner]

Thank you everyone, means alot.

They froze 5 on Saturday and told us that more may catch up over the weekend. They said I could ring this week to find out how many were frozen in total. But I havent done that yet, does that make me a bad mum?! Lol x

 

[Blueflower]

Haha! No you've got so many to choose from its not urgent to find out about the rest!
MarieIsabella I had acupuncture last year before ivf to help with my needle phobia. But when I had it during round 2 the acupuncturist said everything was as it should be with me so the ivf should have been successful. So I didn't bother again as I thought 50 injections was enough holes for me! It was fairly relaxing and I mostly enjoying chatting with the acupuncturist as he was my age and interesting!

I prefer reflexology and plan to have some this time, got some Birthday money for it!

I also like reading, watching TV, pottering in the garden etc which do relax me. I love warm showers and lie-ins, they are my favourite way to relax!

 

[MariaIsabella]

Thanks, actually did my first Reflexology yesterday and it was nice.. Not sure how much it will help but will try a couple of more times

Blueflower, I'm not scared of needles normally but when I saw them they looked much bigger than I thought they would be.. should they go all the way in??

Will not let my boyfriend get anywhere near me with them since he is scared of needles and also very clumsy . Will do it myself but obviously very different to do it on yourself than having someone else to do it. Once I have done the first I'm sure it will be fine.

 

[CDAbaby]

Hi Mariaisabella, I am having to put the needles in all the way, they need to get passed the fatty layer as they call it.

Just had another tracking scan day 7 of stimming I have 3 at 16mm 4 at 15mm 4 at 14mm 5 at 13mm and 21 under 13mm!!

Next scan Friday - egg collection looking to be Monday!! Yay xxx

 

[Blueflower]

That sounds ideal CDA!
MariaIsabella yes the needles go all the way in but its not like an immunisation injection, you feel it go through your skin but not the fat layer as there are no nerve endings there! If you are slim, make sure you pinch as much flesh as you can to inject into!

 

[CDAbaby]

Yes I agree. They don't hurt! Pinch hard too so your brain is feeling the pinch rather than the needle - it's worked for me.

The numbers are great however I'm at high risk of OHSS so they might do a freeze all and not have transfer until Nov/Dec x

 

[lisey]

I did acupuncture, my IVF did work but lost at 12 weeks. I don't know if it helped the IVF, it was very relaxing but I have decided I am not going to go back as it made me more relaxed in some ways and more stressed in others, she would insist myself and OH not drink coffee, no cereals in the morning, eat loads of fruit and veg, limited sugar etc. Now I know that's healthier eating but I do eat healthily, I am well within recommended BMI but I don't see why I can't have a few treats. Heroin addicts fall and stay pregnant, a crunchie isn't going to hurt!!
I found zita west IVF download extremely relaxing, was lovely, might be worth a try xx

 

[CDAbaby]

Egg collection confirmed for Monday!!! Eeeeekkk xxxx

 

[Blueflower]

Ooh good luck!

 

[lisey]

Good luck xx

 

[CDAbaby]

Thank you!! Hoping to get 18, the biggest is a good 20mm today now jist waiting to find out if I will be having a fresh or frozen transfer!! Xx

 

[Blueflower]

That's great! Are you feeling as if you have OHSS?

 

[CDAbaby]

They said I am at a higher risk and I had some fluid in my ovaries they were concerned about. Just waiting on estrogen test to come back to decide xx

 

[CDAbaby]

My estrogen levels are too high, they have to freeze them all and I have to have 2 periods before fet so gutted I have to wait. The end was so near now it's gone again! X

 

[kkheartsbaby]

I had 3 periods in between fresh and fet and it worked so giving your body a break may have increased chances of working! It will all be worth it hun xx

 

[CDAbaby]

Thank you kkhearts, I know it's all for the right reasons I just can't help feeling gutted. Did they transfer 1 embryo on your Fet? X

 

[kkheartsbaby]

I was allowed two for fet even when theyre blastos but for my fresh I was only allowed one blasto that didnt work. Hope you get some great quality blastos to freeze hun xx