Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - April 2008

[White Lotus]

Thanks Marsha,Nat & tiggerLinda.
I was reading some where that If we take high protien&fat diet while on simulation there are chanches we can get good quality eggs. I am eatinglots of nuts, couple of hardboied eggs, milk and legumes(as a meat substitute, since I don't like to eat meat every day) every day. Lets see how it goes. I am also taking elevit and omega3 fish oil.

[NAT025]

Thanks for those tips White Lotus I might give it a go

[Carla MP]

Nat Im not sure. I just know that that was our only option as DH's swimmers werent strong enough any other way. It is def a question to be asked though. They must thik that we want a baby so bad that ..'here pick a donor and you'll be right'...sometimes I think they think we are just a number! Ask all the questions you can think of....we did.

[NAT025]

Thanks CarlaMP you are right thought I do feel like just a number. I feel they just want to give us a baby any way they can

[sonya1]

hi Nat - i have been at concept based in king edward since jan last year. i do not have a single bad thing to say about them. my fs is dr mazzucchelli and he is fantastic (as long as you dont carry too much weight)
i have also heard that Pivet , although expensive, is quite good.

ME - had another bt today and start my 150 puregon tomorrow and another bt next thrusday 8 may fingers crossed!

[saph204]

Hi nat
I am at hollywood and have found them fantastic. I am doing OI not IVF but have found them great My FS is Dr Perkins and he is great and delivered my DS. Good luck with it all.

[NAT025]

Hi sonya1 = I looked into another clinic today but i am in too minds as i really do love my doctor and i think to myself they have all my history. I think i jus have to keep going and pray that I get that BFP. How exciting you get to start your drugs, Good Luck

Hi Saph204 - I am also with Dr Perkins and i find him to be the most caring and beautiful doctor, i feel very comfortable with him. I just found it a little hard when he started suggesting donor sperm with out any reason. But I they have all reviewed our case and we have come back from a meeting with the embryologist and they are going to retrieve sperm from DH testicles and I am also going to be put on some different drugs, so I am very excited. I always said if I feel pregnant that I would love for Dr Perkins to deliver it but he no longer does it, its a shame. I like going in to hospital knowing he is there as I know he is looking after me. He always waits with me and holds my shoulder while i get sedated, i think thats cute

[tiggerlinda]

Sonya: Good Luck hunny you are not far behind me

White Lotus thanks for the tip off to get nuts now!

[scooby]

hey girls
woah its been busy in here.
Hi to everyone and loads of sticky vibes!!!!!
BecD: most places say its ok to keep going with stuff you have been doing for awile, i would think bootcamp might just be abit too much. The reason i say this is i worked out as normal which is quite a heavy routine while doing IUI got my BFP and it was ectopic and i cant help thinking to myself that it was because i kept working out. There is also a study that was done that showed people who work out before and during IVF have less success (do a google scholar search to find the study) At the end of the day i dont think it has too much of an effect but like the nurses told me you dont want any what if's! if that makes sense. I know its hard as i love the gym too, but i had to make the decision was it worth it. GOod luck with what ever you decide.
Nat: hi and welcome back, hope its a short stay, you must be sooo frustrated with all that. I am at Fertility North in joondalup they are saying that there success rates for IVF (58%) and ICSi are the highest in Perth. I really llove most of the nurses at fetility north and have been happy enough there have been a few issues but nothing major i guess. Sometimes just a change of view can be all thats needed. But one of the nurses said that the embrologist is what makes a good clinic and defines the success rates and that kinda makes sense to me.
White lotus: welcome! i reckon your levels sound good my day 6 E2 was 3000 and that was way too high, so i reckon 1900 would be about right. Good luck and i hope this is the one.
Hi to all you other wonderful ladies. i will catch up soon!