ICSI mums, got answers for me ?

[sushee]

Janet,

I'm just moving your post to LTTTC because you'll likely get more answers there.

[tippytoes]

Hi JBM

My DH and I were TTC for over four years, due to sperm problem.. We have just done our first ICSI cycle in Feb and got a BFP first shot! I am currently 6 weeks 1 day pregnant with really good HCG levels etc...Admittedly I think we were very very lucky! It's a really hard thing to predict. You and your FS won't know exactly how you are going to re-act to the FSH drugs first round and it can be a bit of an experiment.

I wish you all the best and hope you get #4 soon.

Rach xx

[{sarah}]

Hi Janet!!

We got lucky on our first go with ICSI & have a baby girl due in just under seven weeks I found for us, the tought of it all was far more scary than the actual experience. The needles weren't so bad even I didn't react too badly to the hormones, was basically the same as normal excet for a few small incidences where I was just tired, sore & over it all. Others have a far different experience though.

If you're interested my blog is at Baby Hawk #2 and it has daily posts with explanations on what happens from the day before my first injection & then more irregular posts right up until now.

[Princess_Fiona_01]

Hi there,

Welcome to the world of IVF!

Firstly I will say that whilst it is confusing and scary now,the more you learn and the more you experience,in some respects the easier it gets. However the emotional roller coaster is never goes away.

My DH & I both have fertility issues- my tubes are blocked and he has a 'dodgy' army,so IVF with ICSI was the way to go for us.

Whilst there are people out there who are blessed to be successful on the first attempt, sadly this was not the case for DH & I. It took us 2 stimulated cycles and 1FET cycle.

Just remember, when it comes to IVF every woman is different and responds to the drugs in a different way, making everybodies experience unique.

AS for implanting 2 embies, well that is something that only you can decide after discussions with your FS, and, also, how many embies you have and wether you grow them to day 5 blasties, or do day 2/3 implant.

Good luck with your journey, I hope you are on this roller coaster for a very short ride.

Cheers.... Fi

[belle333]

Hey JBM

I just had my first stim cycle in Feb and waiting for April for FET. I was hugely concerned about the needles but when I did it found that it was such a breeze.

I was also scared because I knew there was a possibility of OHSS for me and well thats what happened - recovered at home. But what I found/thought was that you are in the hands of experienced professionals who will watch, monitor and take care of you and adjust your meds if necessary.

Make sure you ask questions if you have doubts about anything.

Good luck

[Visitor9]

My ICSI girl took 19 cycles but in all those I had fallen pregnant 2 other times and just a fault in my body that lost them.
I had two transfered after my second stim and fell pregnant (1st one was a shocker) but once that was all settled everything was all good....and all mine after that first pregnancy were single transfers. So doing 2 would increase odds along with going to blast. But this will all depend on clinics and what they do.
Good luck

[JBM]

thanks so much for all your answers
Rach 81 wow 1st time i hope thats me !
Sarah H i'll have a look at your blog, it's just hard as i just don't know anyone who's gone thru this and i'm hoping all your info can help
Princess fiona. well third time lucky is not too bad, i suppose i don't want to be still trying 6 times later as emotionally i don't want to be drained for my boys.
Belle 3
i hope it all goes well in april for you
Bec g. i'm hoping for a girl too as 3 boys are a handfull but i'd be happy as long as it's healthy.
thanks sushee i wasn't sure where to post as i've not been trying for more than 12 months as you can't be trying if your dh has had a vasectomy.

i feel like this is the tww, just waiting to go back to fs. i know i'm not the first one to do ICSI but i just wanted some advice.
it's scary and i'm aprehensive and excited about the whole thing.
basically i've only told my sister who lives at other end of state and good friend down here, i don't want everyone ringing me up and saying how did it go ?
are you pregnant yet.
also i've had 3 miscarrieges before at 6 weeks and apart fom close friends and belly belly of course i don't want anyone to know.
thanks so much good to hear some positives

janet mum of 3 boys
5 , 7 and 9