Sevie ~ that would have been a hard decision, but i can appreciate it would be sad but at the same time, exciting, knowing you are trying a new option. (with a greater chance at sucess?) I don't know too much about it yet, but I guess if you have a donor with healthy eggs your chances of sucess will now improve and soon you may have a chance to become pregnant, which would be fantastic.
I really hope the donor process goes well for you.
I have had a councelling session which told me a bit about it (as it may become a good option for me before long) and it was wonderful to hear that people are so generous to help others to furfill their dream of having a family. Its the ultimate gift. But I was told it can take quite some time, so Im happy for you that you are on the way to making your dream a reality. Best of luck and I would love to hear how you go.
Thanks KateM for your encouragement. Donor cycles are a funny thing. You need your donor so much, and she doesn't need you at all! Our process is quite long-winded and slow, but a lot of that's got to do with my donor being a busy mum of 3!! Also I've found, donors don't seem to mind if the treatment is pushed further and further back because of their busy lifestyles, where as the recipients whole life blood and energy feels like it hangs in the balance! but the recipient's family life feels like it's been on hold for years hey!...aka- me! I've found the counselling very interesting because finally there's someone we can talk to the really gets it...like really understands.
I don't really want donor eggs...I want to use mine, but that's not possible, and the reality is hard. I found VARTA website and others useful, and Monash IVF Melb have monthly info sessions. If I can give just one piece of advice, if there's a kind friend willing to give some of her eggs, ask her to go to an info session, ivf linked counselling (so they can explain the legal, ethical and medical stuff from the get-go, so everone's up to speed so to speak) and read things on-line sooner rather than later so she understands the long term implications.
Without doubt, I'm finding the whole process slow in the end, but that's related to my dear donor's time restrictions! It's hard because you don't want to put any pressure on her but all you want is to start, start, start!!
Last edited by sevie; May 6th, 2010 at 09:46 PM.
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Hi Sevie,
I was just thinking of you and wondering how you are going? I hope you have had some progress with your donor?!
Im still taking the DHEA, just started trying Chinese acupunture, so fingers crossed something might help!
Just wondering what exactly your AMH level was? Mine was 6.9, which the FS said was pretty low, although still workable. I ended up supplementing my IVF cyle with acupunture, including the "usual" sessions right before and after the embryo transfer, and, well, I can't say it definitely was the cause , but I did get my BFP this cycle despite having only 2 embies from this cycle (1 implanted, 1 frozen), so it certainly didn't hurt!
Hey KitKat, a huge congrats on your BFP!!! Thats fantastic!!
After 6 years, wow you really deserve it. You guys must be over the moon
Your post is very very encouraging, so thanks for letting me know, I appreciate it
Ive had a second acupuncture session and will keep going... I have a feeling it might be helpful for me too. Fingers crossed!
My AMH was 12.2 (normal range is 14.0 - 30.0), so "possibility of abnormal ovarian reserve".
Not nearly as low as yours, but a shock none the less. But if you still managed 2 good embys, there is hope for me too!
Thanks again for the encouragement and I hope you enjoy you much deserved pregnancy
KitKat!!! I'm so slow at responding to this thread - I'm sorry! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! that is wonderful, wonderful news!!! Well done!! I hope you have a happy and healthy pg and wishing you all the very best for that day when you get to hold your bub - awww, you deserve it!
KateM - sounds like we are on the same path. How are you going? Have you had a cycle yet? I've put IVF on hold for now while I get my body working better. I'm seeing a TCM specialist and having accupuncture every week. I'm down to 50mg of the DHEA until I know more about when the cycle will start (basically when I can get my temps up nice and high and stable on my own...whether this will happen or not, I don't know, trying to stay hopeful and optimistic). Every little bit helps but as my clock is tick tick ticking away, I'm also worried about loosing time. Guess you can only trust that things will happen the way they should.
Hey Sevie! That would be so frustrating waiting for the donor...you must have the patience of a saint after all your trials! Big hugs to you - I hope it starts soon
Would you believe I just got prescribed DHEA today from Dr Neil Wallman who is at John Flynne Hospital. A couple of weeks ago I found out I have a low AHM and he has prescribed it to me.
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I hope you have a happy and healthy pg and wishing you all the very best for that day when you get to hold your bub - awww, you deserve it!
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