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em, yeh i am glad they are over too. bad going about the clomid- has anyone bothered to check your insulin levels or given you an ultrasound to check your ovaries and whether there are any follicles in them? are you having another patency test? after the ectopic the doctor told me to wait 6 months before having another one. i have been having problems too. had extremely spots of af last month and are due for af but nothing yet. will get checked out over these holidays find out whats happening. so what have they said about the ivf for you?
onemore- yeh i have had the patency and then had an ectopic pregnancy
storm- hows bub now?
ray- is your appointment soon?
dea- i get those things sometimes and i have had times where i have really bad dizzy spells and my head just flies around.
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Hey love yeah ive had the works done. I wont really know anymore till i go back on the 17th
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Mumof5,
I hope you don't mind me being completely honest here, coz I've been reading everyone's posts and didn't feel like bringing down the mood.
Yes I did have my tubes tied after my third child, but I'd been pg 6 times in total before then. In addition to my three children, I also had had two terminations and 1 miscarriage. I was considered very fertile.
I had my reversal ('a complete success' declared the surgeon) and when nothing had happened in 12 months, we started investigations, including a HSG which showed that my tubes were completely scarred over. I went to see an FS and a fertility clinic and everyone was quietly confident that I'd be pregnant in no time. After all, I'd had children before and never had an issues falling pregnant.
By the time I started IVF, I was 35 and DH was 33. We had a good amount of eggs, over 95% fertilisation and everything seemed on track. But that cycle failed, and so did the following 6 other cycles.
No one could explain why we were not succeeding. We had our notes reviewed by the head scientist of the clinic, who also came back none the wiser. It was just bad luck, they said. IVF is not an exact science. There were no guarantees.
But perhaps it was because I knew that I could get pg that we kept trying, long after many would have given up. It cost us financially and emotionally, but we finally did conceive our miracle IVF baby.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is, no matter what the Drs tell you about your chances, and how they believe you to be the best case scenario, and they're confident etc, please go into IVF treatment with realistic goals, and be prepared for it not to work immediately. Then if it does happen fast, it's such a bonus. But if it doesn't, it won't crush you.
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Hey sushee, wow what a story. I go for patency test on August 24 so will see what that brings. Hopefuly tubes are clear and it`s just timming but I`m not getting my hopes up and then find out they have scar tissue blocking them, which I hear is quite common after a length of time. I too had no trouble getting pg, I was on the pill with both my boys.
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Thanks Sushee thats a great help. I guess its pretty much the same as my story, the only difference is the age which i dont think matters to much. My reversal was a great success too so the Dr tells me,but no babies so far. I had the HSG and i only have one working tube. Im very excided but im scared all at the same time. I look at your story and it brings me back to reality that it might not work.
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Mumof5,
age is a big factor when undergoing IVF, so it is most definitely a big plus for you. Mind you, at 35, I wasn't considered very old either, but definitely in a different demographic from you.
If you go into it with your eyes open and knowing that it might take a few goes to get pg, you're doing well and being realistic. I wish you all luck with your journeys. I did have a baby in the end, so not matter how long it took me, mine is still very much a happy ending.
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Sushee,
thank you so much for the info. Can i ask how long do the shots go for??
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There are different protocols, so there is not one answer for that qsn I'm afraid. It would depend on which protocol, which suppressant your FS uses, and what sort of progesterone support you're going to use.
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hi luvchildren,
yeah my appointment is coming up, we have decided to have ivf through ballarativf my appointment to see the nurse coordinator is on the 16th of july
have a good day.
ray:D
hi sushee your photo of charlie is so cute.
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hi sushee,
the sentence to the world you may be one person, but to the one person you maybe the world.
that sentence is so true for me, my youngest son is intellectually disabled he has global development delay basically i'm his eyes and ears to the world to make sure he doesn't kill himself, which by the way has come close.
have a great day
ray:D
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Ray,
That quote definitely stuck a cord with me, and I'm so glad it did for you too. And you're right, it does sound very true of your situation.
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Hi Ray how are things going. When do you think you will be having your first go at IVF? When is your af due?
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Hi Ladies,
WOW!! I have just read several threads back just to catch up on all the news. I only have just over 4 weeks to go till i have my first appt with the Dr at QE2 to see about having the TR done. I am getting so excited about it all, but i think i am also getting a little scares all at the same time. I have been reading about the IVF and the age of some of you wonderful woman. I getting a little anxious i guess with the age issue as i have just turned 37. I never had a prob getting preg prior to having the TL done in the first place. I will have to let nature take its course and see what it blesses us with at the end of the day.
An update on my son. The neurosurgeon just wants to let him deal with things in his own way for the next 6mths, then repeat the MRI again to see how it is all going.
Well ladies better dash. I will try to keep in touch a little bit more.
Cheers
kiya
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hi mumof5,
everything is great just busy, my baby is 6 years old tomorrow
hopefully starting ivf in august or september just waiting on people who owe hubby some money.
I'm ovulating in about 3 days so af is due about 13th of july.
How are things with you? sorry to here you didn't ovulate. I have been taking my temp every morning for about 4 months my temp sky rockets up when i ovulate and my backaches as well.
When are you starting ivf?
ray:D
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Yeah Ray it was abit of a bumer but oh well. My af is due today but hasnt yet arrived. We still have next month tho. When i get my next cycle which should be around the 24th July I have to call the fertility centre straight away and go in. They will give me the pill and my other drugs. I start the pill that day and then on week 3 of taking the pill i start taking the nazel spray. After that im not to sure yet but the nurse did say it all takes like 6 weeks from the time you start taking the pill to when they put them back. So its all very exciting but im just scared that it wont work. They said you have 1 in 3 chances on falling first go and if you have two eggs put back there is a 30% chance you will have twins. Your hubby will have to start knocking on some doors soon to collect his money.
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hi mumof5,
yeah he has been it's confusing, his old boss was sub contracted and his boss hasn't paid him yet so we haven't been paid. They owe us $3500 and we have the rest for ivf. Don't stress it will work out have faith. My dr said 6 weeks all up i can't wait :dance::dance:.
ray:D
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Have you had all your test done yet like bloods ultrasound papsmear and sperm. Even tho they know why we cant get pregnant we still had to have them all done. So fingers crossed you should be able to start the pill on the 10th of August.
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hi kiya. it's good to hear from you. i was scared to when i went there too! you'll be right. it's been 12months today since my reversal and still trying. actually i might have another hsg just to check my tubes. i had no problems falling pregnant before my tubes were tied either. i have just turned 36 and my dh is 45. i hope that i'm blessed with a child soon. keep us updated kiya. a big hello to everyone else
