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Just embarked on IVF and surrogacy

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Mitsy14 · 23/04/2014 14:30

Hi everyone
Im new to mumsnet. I started IVF on Tuesday - having my GonalF 200 injections every day and first scan on Friday. Feeling ok so far.

I wanted to connect with people going through a similar thing. to Share ideas and thoughts on medication, best practice etc and to support each other through the hard and happy times.

My husband has a low sperm count and they are 99% deformed. we're having icsi, so hoping this will give us a chance - but no idea how likely this is with only 1% being good sperm?

On top of that I have a wider range of medical problems and I'm not currently able to get pregnant or carry a child. so we're doing IVF to then freeze the embryos - and will then try the surrogacy route. Has anyone else gone down this route? Not really sure where to start. Our IVF agency have told us to be very selective when it comes to a surrogate agency, but they don't do recommendations.

Feeling nervous, anxious and a little alone. would be good to know if there's anyone else out there feeling the same, going through the same thing.

Mitsy x

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Verkey81 · 23/04/2014 14:42

Hi Mitsy14, I'm new to all this as well! Not started ivf yet but just found out can't have children and have been referred for blocked tubes so you're a lot further ahead in the process. I can't help with advice but can share frustration, emotions and support! Definitely feeling nervous, anxious and alone as well xx Keep us posted with your journey :) x

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GayByrne · 01/05/2014 22:58

Hi there,

I am a gestational surrogate preparing for transfer at the end of May in Greece.

Please PM me if you need any info, I'm with COTS but my IPs and I matched independently, via Facebook. We then joined COTS together so that we could get their help and support.

We've had a chemical pregnancy, an ectopic (lost tube and was a very trying time) and a plain old negative. We've just been to Serum in Athens for a Hysteroscopy and implantation cuts and as I said, one more transfer in May/June and if that doesn't work I do believe my IPs will go down the adoption route.

(IPs = Intended Parents).

fertilityfriends.co.uk has a great forum, please use it and as I said, let me know if you need any further info or perhaps as intro to the facebook groups as they are, as you can imagine, private!

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