Hmm...I would say yes because they would need to collect your eggs to do the icsi. Someone may know a different method though. I've only ever done the whole needle, collection then icsi protocol. :)
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Hmm...I would say yes because they would need to collect your eggs to do the icsi. Someone may know a different method though. I've only ever done the whole needle, collection then icsi protocol. :)
Hi girls, thanks for your comments. My 2 embryos are doing well and we are going to transfer both this afternoon.
Juniper, apparently the spotting was from the cervix or some puncture they do to get to the ovaries to collect the eggs, yesterday stopped after I posted on here. Its incredible how the body recovers, yesterday, even last night I was feeling still sore, asi if I had inflammation, felt my tummy very swollen, and this morning like magic I don't feel anything.
Im on pessaries 3xday Endometrim 100mg but I put it in and like 2 hours later is as if it melted and comes out some white liquid (sorry tmi), is this normal?
Good luck Amy, I hope you caught ovulation!
We didn't use ICSI, as we don't have MFI, but after this cycle with 13 eggs, 9 mature and only 2 fertilised, I remembered a Dr, that has a clinic in the USA and you can ask him questions and he will respond, and you can also Skype him. First I thought well surely his staff answers the questions, but last Tuesday I asked him what could have happened, as my FS said my eggs were good. And he asked me if I wanted to organise a Skype videocall and I got excited as if I was going to speak with my favourite singer, very silly. To my surprise is actually him the one you speak to! Anyway, he asked if it was with icsi, I said no, and he asked me why? if my FS didn't suggest it, and I said yes she did, but I didn't want to, I thought it would be better to leave them doing it by themselves, instead of stressing the eggs or the sperm, and he said, for ALL his patients is mandatory to do ICSI wether they have MFI or not, and he referred to 2 articles on his websites, that I read and are very interesting if you guys want to have a read, let me know and I will msg you the links as I don't think Im allowed to post them on here.
Good luck with your transfer, CatyO. :)
Tubby puff. Yes you will have to do needles cos they will want to be able to harvest as many eggs as they can from you at the one time. Once they have collected your eggs they will inject them each with a sperm and wait to see which fertilise and grow. After 3-5 (usually 5) days you will get the embryo transfered. Any remaining embryos will be frozen for later cycles if needed. Hope that helps
:) thanks PS and Jane :)
I hate needles :lol: (says she with multiple tattoos) but I'm pretty sure incan put that fear aside for my future babies :)
I am officialy PUPO! Fingers crosseds :)
Thursday 25 September 2014 :grouphug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
TubbyPuff - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Jane - waiting for Oct/Nov FET
Emma09 - ???
1 More Please - CD3
Miss.B - CD15
Amy_jellybean - CD16
Pholi - CD18
Spoons - CD24
Chellico - CD24
Nothing2lose - CD28
Juniper76 - CD34
PlanetSasha - CD37
Waiting for Transfer
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
CatyO - CD20 0dp3dt
Got their BFP in September :clap:
Twollamas - 13/9 +HPT CD33!!!
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Glorious, Joski
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There are IVF protocols that involve using minimal or no ovarian stimulation (mostly in America to save money since they pay big bucks for their FSH meds - we're very lucky to have the PBS cover those!). However, minimal ovarian stimulation means minimal eggs and none means just 1 egg. Unless you have a reason to avoid producing multiple eggs/embryos (and some people do have a strong religious objection to producing more than can be transferred that cycle), you really do want to do a more standard cycle, which does mean lots of needles. The FSH is the easiest injection you'll ever meet! And I say that as someone who used to be so phobic of needles that just being told I had to have a needle would make me vomit... If I can do it, anyone can! Seriously!!
CatyO, I'm curious to know the name of the Dr, if you don't mind PMing that to me. Thanks.
Thanks juniper! That makes me feel a lot better about it haha :)
Sneaks in to say those needles are not painful at all. My first one DH did and I didn't feel a thing :)
Now clexane??? Another story that baby bites!!
Good luck ladies xx
TubbyPuff I was terrified of needles (to the point I'd hide under the Dr's desk)😳 but after the first jab I soon got over it! Joeve is right though Clexane does bite...not looking forward to those next week😁
Good luck CatyO! I'll have everything crossed for you!
Juniper, l sent you the info, let me know if you got it please, as l sent it from my phone and it wasnt easy lol:
I'm going to get DP to do the jabbing i think! :lol: I won't be able to do it to myself!:
What's the clexane? Haha, I think I still have so much to learn!
Perhaps you should do an information night with your clinic. They will explain all the details. Every person and every protocol is different.:
i don't have a clinic yet :( we're waiting for our private health cover waiting period to clear before we start anything :(:
PHI doesn't really cover IVF/ICSI. The only thing you may get some money back on is day bed fees for EPU. Everything else isn't covered. You need to go to see a fertility specialist for a referral and have tests for viability. IVF/ICSI may not even be suitable for you.
If IVF/ICSI isn't suitable then there's nothing else we can do.. :(:
Thanks for the advice though
You really should go to a fertility specialist (PHI doesn't cover this either). Your partner will need a few tests/biopsies to determine suitability.
I second what n2l says tubby puff. You can get advice from a FS without starting IVF straight away. I guess there's also the question of vasectomy reversal too. Medicare covers most of the cost. It's only the hospital visits for EPU and ET that are covered by the PHI.
But of course it's up to you, it might just mean that I've done all the preliminary stuff first and therfore you can get cracking on the IVF as soon as your waiting periods are up :)
And I too found the injections easy. Best thing my clinic did was get me to put the needle into my skin while I was there with the nurse. I didn't push anything in. Just the needle. But it meant when the time came I wasn't as scared. Cause I had done it already in a non pressure situation.
Best of luck, CatyO!
Good Luck CatyO I have everything crossed for you xxxx
Friday 26 September 2014 :grouphug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
TubbyPuff - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Jane - waiting for Oct/Nov FET
Emma09 - ???
Juniper76 - CD1
1 More Please - CD4
Miss.B - CD16
Pholi - CD19
Spoons - CD25
Chellico - CD25
Nothing2lose - CD29
PlanetSasha - CD38
Waiting for Transfer
Amy_jellybean - CD17
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
CatyO - CD21 1dp3dt
Got their BFP in September :clap:
Twollamas - 13/9 +HPT CD33!!!
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Glorious, Joski
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After an entire week of random bleeding and spotting (which started last Thursday), I think AF finally started properly last night. Time will tell... Hopefully this means it will actually stop in a few days! That's the third cycle in a row that it has happened...
Juniper, have you tried maca tablets? Or chinese herbs?
Tubbypuff - I second what n2l and myturn said, I waited so long for my private insurance and I think I just wasted my time, as they only cover the hospital, which in my case was $700, but I had to pay the gap $500, so I only saved $200 and wasted much time.
Hi everyone else, I hope you have a great weekend :D
TubbyPuff, I agree with the others as well, private health doesn't cover much at all. It's better to get an appointment with the FS, I know mine takes a bit if time to get into anyway. Most FS like to do all their tests etc & that takes time in itself:)
Juniper I had most of last month like that! I had to ring up the nurse at my clinic to check it was normal(it had never happened when on Synarel before). Very annoying, I hope it gets back to normal for you!
CatyO enjoy being PUPO!
AFM I had my scan & BT today, EPU will be Tuesday. I finally get to stop synarel tomorrow night! Trigger on Sunday:) fingers crossed we get some good quality eggs:)
Thanks everyone...
Guess it's time to get the ball rolling sooner than we planned to.. How exciting!
Hi girls,
I had a blood test yesterday and I hadn't ovulated and then another today and it shows I ovulated last night :)
Scan tomorrow to check the lining and then transfer on tuesday.... Fingers crossed!
Planet sasha - best of luck with your egg pick up hun xx
Saturday 27 September 2014 :grouphug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
TubbyPuff - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Jane - waiting for Oct/Nov FET
Emma09 - ???
Chellico - CD1
Spoons - CD1
Juniper76 - CD2
1 More Please - CD5
Miss.B - CD17
Pholi - CD20
Nothing2lose - CD30
PlanetSasha - CD39
Waiting for Transfer
Amy_jellybean - CD18 2dpo
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
CatyO - CD22 2dp3dt
Got their BFP in September :clap:
Twollamas - 13/9 +HPT CD33!!!
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Glorious, Joski
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CD1 today :(
Only three sleeps until I see the FS.
CD1 for me Juniper let's hope they get it right with paper work this month!
Sunday 28 September 2014 :grouphug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
TubbyPuff - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Jane - waiting for Oct/Nov FET
Emma09 - ???
Chellico - CD2
Spoons - CD2
Juniper76 - CD3
1 More Please - CD6
Miss.B - CD18
Pholi - CD21
Nothing2lose - CD31
PlanetSasha - CD40
Waiting for Transfer
Amy_jellybean - CD19 3dpo
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
CatyO - CD23 3dp3dt
Got their BFP in September :clap:
Twollamas - 13/9 +HPT CD33!!!
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Glorious, Joski
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Monday 29 September 2014 :grouphug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
Kel82 - taking a break
PositivelyGTC - taking a break
Jo_white - saving for IVF
TubbyPuff - saving for IVF
Bestrong - waiting for AF
Jane - waiting for Oct/Nov FET
Emma09 - ???
Chellico - CD3
Spoons - CD3
Juniper76 - CD4
1 More Please - CD7
Miss.B - CD19
Pholi - CD22
Nothing2lose - CD32
PlanetSasha - CD41
Waiting for Transfer
Amy_jellybean - CD20 4dpo
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here... https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...14-5-a-197228/)
CatyO - CD24 4dp3dt
Got their BFP in September :clap:
Twollamas - 13/9 +HPT CD33!!!
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Glorious, Joski
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CatyO how are you feeling? any symptoms? really hope so, thinking of you xxx
Transfer is on Wednesday and our FS has agreeded to put two embryos back but wanted to stress to us that twin pregnancies have a lower live birth rate. Obviously I already knew this but now I feel awful.
New thread time!
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