babytruj - I chose a lap over an HSG because I wanted to cross as many potential 'obstructions' off the list as I could at the one time! Also I was a bit freaked out by the concept of the HSG and preferred to try a general anaesthetic instead (obviously I'd never had one so had no idea ha ha). Like the other girls I needed a good week to recover. The incision site was ok after about 2 days but I had SEVERE shoulder tip pain (it comes from the gas they use to 'blow up' your belly, it irritates the diaphragm and causes referred pain in the shoulder tips). I think I made it worse by lying around on the couch most of the time, so I'd recommend trying not to be too slothful afterwards if you do have a lap!
Spring - thanks hun but my journey has been nothing compared to many ladies on here The FVL means I'm more likely to get a blood clot, which of course is bad news for assisted conception! Can't go on the pill as that causes blood clots too. I have my first appt with a haematologist on Wednesday next week, so hopefully he'll fill me in on how to manage this during IVF, pg and beyond. It does concern me slightly that I can reach 29 yrs old and only just find out that I should have never been on the pill (umm took it for 8 yrs) or taken flights without support stockings (umm probably taken 20 flights without them...). Also I think it means if I get OHSS it will be super-bad news, so they will try everything to prevent that, which may mean doing IVM.
MrsM - sorry to hear of your Dad's illness.
smithy - get nice and cosy as your two embies are snuggling in nice and tight girl!!
AFM - looking forward to my haematologist appt next week to get some info, I did some googling on FVL and got freeeeeeaked out so I made myself stop DH and I are in a new fitness regime, we go jogging at least 3 times a week. Every time I feel like stopping I just tell myself its all about getting as healthy as I can for that first round of IVF!! Also it makes me think more about what I eat, cos I know how horrendous it is trying to work it off!!
The FVL means I'm more likely to get a blood clot, which of course is bad news for assisted conception! Can't go on the pill as that causes blood clots too. I have my first appt with a haematologist on Wednesday next week, so hopefully he'll fill me in on how to manage this during IVF, pg and beyond. It does concern me slightly that I can reach 29 yrs old and only just find out that I should have never been on the pill (umm took it for 8 yrs) or taken flights without support stockings (umm probably taken 20 flights without them...). Also I think it means if I get OHSS it will be super-bad news, so they will try everything to prevent that, which may mean doing IVM.
DH and I are in a new fitness regime, we go jogging at least 3 times a week. Every time I feel like stopping I just tell myself its all about getting as healthy as I can for that first round of IVF!! Also it makes me think more about what I eat, cos I know how horrendous it is trying to work it off!!
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