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Anybody else thinking about IVF

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cedar12 · 27/05/2007 18:13

I have just been refered for IVF we have choosen a hospital in woking I am already being seen by a consultant who works here.
Just wondering if any body else is embarking on IVF thought we could all help each other get through it.

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my1stbaby · 27/05/2007 19:50

hi cedar, i am going for ivf but doing it privately as over the age limit for nhs. we've seen the consultant and will probably start in a couple of months, hopefully. just had a m/c in feb so had to wait for my body to go back to normal which it doesn't seem to be doing. in the meantime we are getting all the bloodwork done. would be great to share our experiences as i'm terrified about the whole thing.

cedar12 · 28/05/2007 15:43

We also have to go private as I already have a dd who is 4 so no help from the nhs. We had no problem concieving her 3month ttc and no problems. But in the last 2 1/2 years I have had 2 eptopic pregnancies and only have one tube. My last ep was in feb as well body seems to be getting back to normal but not coping so well emotionally. Hopefully i will get an appointment in the next couple of weeks. What blood tests have you had to have done? I am also terrified its such a huge thing and costs so much let just hope we both get lucky first time around.

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my1stbaby · 28/05/2007 21:31

most of the tests are virological ie hepatitis, hiv etc, there's also std tests and chlamydia. also day 2-5 fsh to calculate the amount of drugs that need to be taken. we had gone for a preliminary check up last nov with the intention of starting treatment in feb but i got pregnant in dec. we decided to go for it this time as i don't want to leave it too long. unfortunately my body is not back to normal yet. so frustrating! by the way, i'm in southampton...not that far from woking

toytownmum · 29/05/2007 00:26

Hi... Just wanted to wish you luck. The only advice I can offer when going through the IVF process is to relax (easier said than done I know)
My DS1 was born as at result of IVF at 29 weeks, he is now a very happy and healthy 3 yr old. He was born on our 1st attempt of IVF after 7 years of TTC, his brother naturally appeared 14 months later!!!!!!

cedar12 · 29/05/2007 08:35

Thanks for the insite toy town mum hopefully we will be lucky first time to. I have started reflexology to help with the relaxation and its wonderful would reccomend it to anyone.
Firsttimemum i also live in Southampton, only going to woking as the consultant who has been treating me at the Princess Anne hospital has a private clinic in woking and they have quite good success rates. Its a small world isnt it. Are you going to the Wessex clinic in Anglesea Rd in Shirly? I dont live that far from there.

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my1stbaby · 29/05/2007 11:34

what a co-incidence! yes we are going to wessex. what do you think of the clinic?

TheApprentice · 29/05/2007 11:49

Hi

Wanted to wish you all the best with the IVF. I went through it last year and now have a ds aged 5 months.

I had acupunture during my treatment and found it to be hugely beneficial. Of course, we'll never know if it actually made any difference to the outcome but I am most definitely not a relaxed person (more's the pity!) but found I was a lot calmer after the acupuncture sessions.

cedar12 · 29/05/2007 12:02

I think the wessex is good my consultant told me to go there if I wanted to stay local. He told me not to go to Sailsbury as it does not have good success rates but that the Wessex was good. They are having an open evening next week which we will probabley go to to see if we can get any info. But probabley go to Woking as i would rather still with the same consultant.
Thanks Apprentice its nice to hear some success stories.

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herbaceous · 29/05/2007 12:34

I'm thinking about IVF too. I have no difficulty in conceiving - despite being ancient - but have had four miscarriages in a row. The last two both had chromosonal problems - trisomies - so I'm thinking that IVF with PGS, where they test the chromosones before putting the non-buggered embryos back, could be the answer.

Of course, it's enormously confusing, having to choose a clinic, deciding on timing, etc, not made easier by having to pay a £150 consultation fee just to go and have a chat! Money-grabbing **s.

cedar12 · 29/05/2007 12:38

Hello Herbaceous its all very confusing isnt it. Do you have a clinic near by? when are you thinking of starting ivf?

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herbaceous · 29/05/2007 14:58

I'm in London, so there are a few. I'm thinking of either the Bridge, ACU at University College Hospital, or the ARGC. And probably in August or September - I guess I should wait until my hormones sort themselves out after my latest m/c (March) but don't want to shilly shally.

LatenightOwl · 29/05/2007 22:57

Hi Cedar12
I had IVF in March but was unsuccessful and hoping to go through it again in July if bloods are fine.
I would advise you to check with your consultant re. what he thinks about reflexology. Mine was quite anti as he said it causes the uterus o contract and can cause probs but was most complimentary re. Accupuncture. Needless to say, Im currently looking for a good practioner at the moment!
Wishing you all the best, it's tough but worth the try.

cedar12 · 30/05/2007 08:21

Think I would probabley stop reflexology before Ivf. Good luck for next time Latenightowl. Had you being ttc for long before you tried Ivf?
Herbacous at least you have got lots of choice in London, a friend of a friend went to ARGC and has know got a 4 year old ds and twin 1 year old.

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cedar12 · 30/05/2007 15:02

Managed to get ivf appointment for June 13th. So hopefully have the ivf in July or Aug. Its a bit scary now its all happening.
I have got an appointment with my Gp this afternoon to see if she will do any of the blood tests.

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my1stbaby · 31/05/2007 14:29

good that you have a date cedar. i am aiming to start round the same time as you, we can keep each other company then . i am still waiting for AF to arrive before i can go and get blood tests done. good luck with your gp; mine was very good and was happy to let me do the virology on the nhs.

cedar12 · 31/05/2007 17:21

My af isnt due until 23rd June will that be enough time to get bloods done if we want to start in July. Sorry dont know whats happens when when in your cycle does it all have to start. My Gp is going to do bloods for me.

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my1stbaby · 31/05/2007 19:43

according to the info sheet that i got from wessex, i have to call them on 1st day AF and arrange an app. on cd19. it seems to suggest that is the date treatment is started and it'll take 6wks from that point to egg harvest. i'm not sure how well i'll cope with injecting myself with the drugs. my dad was diabetic and it used to freak me out whenever i see him pricking his fingers for the blood sugar tests. i am worried that this injection would stress me out too much and i won't respond too well to the treatment.
it's good that gp is willing to do the bloods otherwise you'll have to do it via the clinic and it costs about £170 for both of you. it's such a rip off.
i'm hoping that my AF will arrive mid june. my cycle has been pretty messed up post m/c. this is the longest cycle that i've ever had in my life. one consolation is that i did ovulate as i was paranoid might be peri-menopausal already. i'm trying to stay positive and hope for the best but i do hate the 2ww .

cedar12 · 31/05/2007 20:16

Not looking forward to the injections either, I am a nurse so dont mind giving them to other people but dont like the idea of doing it to myself Tried to phone the wessex earlier to ask about there success rates but no answer. Do you know? If they arent much different thought maybe trying there. Not sure though did you have to wait long for a appointment.

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my1stbaby · 01/06/2007 08:58

hmm...maybe we can inject each other ha ha ! can't really remember the success rates for wessex from top of my head. i think you can check it out on their website. got my initial consultation within a couple of weeks of phoning them. i'm not sure if there's a waiting list for treatment though.

cedar12 · 01/06/2007 09:02

We could meet for coffee and an injectionoh but we shouldnt be drinking coffee should we!

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my1stbaby · 01/06/2007 09:11

i'm laughing out loud picturing us turning up at starbucks with our syringes, stabbing each other with a needle while serenely sipping a cup of coffee!

TheApprentice · 01/06/2007 09:16

my1stbaby if your cycle is very long it might be worth letting your clinic know. I say this because I have a long cycle and because of this they started my treatment as soon as I came in to the clinic on day 2 of AF rather than waiting a couple of weeks as they normally do. (not really sure what the reasoning was behind this though).

But all clinics have different protocols.

Please don't worry about the injections though, they're really not that bad and hardly hurt - honest!

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cedar12 · 05/06/2007 07:45

Hello everyone, Managed to get a list of blood tests we need to have done. Gp is going to do the blood forms so at least that will save a bit. I cant believe what the clinic charges for blood tests. So hopefully gets the bloods done today. Dh cant take any time of work for blood tests so will have to go to the walk in centre for 7am.
Hope you are all doing ok. Myfirst baby have you had your last blood test done yet? I have missed day 1-4 this month so will have to wait until next month for it. So it will probably be at the end of June do you think will hold it up much? or will we be able to start as soon as its done.

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my1stbaby · 05/06/2007 08:25

hi cedar. my dh just got his blood tests done 2 weeks ago but he can't get time off work to go and get the results. i have had my day 2-5 fsh done last nov but the clinic needs it be less than 6mth old. i am still on my 2nd cycle, 8dpo so will get the test done early next week. the clinic says 1mth to sort out all the bloodwork and the next mth should be able to start the treatment. where have you decided to go for treatment? did you go to the open day at wessex? what do you think?

cedar12 · 05/06/2007 13:33

Open evening evening is tonight, forgot about it until you mentioned it thanks. I think I will stick to Woking though my consultant has been good so would rather stick with him. Who did you see at the princess anne hospital? I have been seeing Mr Brook.

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