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From the community

Recent discussions

Successful pregnancy & birth from 3BB embryo

Has anyone had a successful pregnancy that resulted in a live birth from a 3BB embryo? We have 6 embryos, but that is our best one and the others are worse quality.

We have a 3BB from day 5. For the day 6 report we have 3CC, 2BB, 1BC, 2BB and 2BC. Then from day 7 we have nothing.

For more context I had 33 eggs retrieved and frozen. They thawed and injected 26 with sperm and on day 1 and day 3 we had 21. Then on day 5 we had 1 make it to refreezing and day 6 we had 5 more with the lower grades.

Infertility after birth?!

Hi, I gave birth to the most beautiful baby girl 2 years ago, after giving birth I was “ pressured “ into getting the implant by my nurse and midwife so I did, took it out a year later, now it’s been almost a year since I took it out but it seems like I can’t get pregnant again? Me and my partner aren’t using any contraceptive at all and we are always having sex around or on my most fertile days,so this is very strage. Any other women who are experiencing this? Is this normal? Should I get it checked or just wait and be like whenever it happens it happens. Same time waiting is so frustrating because we have been thinking and wanting a second baby. Thank you for reading

PCOS AND PREGNANCY

I had PCOS and had to take letrozole to have my twins, now 7 weeks old. Don’t judge me but me and my partner have had sex a few times since the 6 week mark. I’m not on any contraception because I thought well I couldn’t get pregnant before🤷🏼‍♀️ has anyone got pregnant with PCOS after not being able to conceive before?

Injection

First injections advice calpol before or after and see if get a temperature loads of different advice around.

Our third try at IVF

We finally got strong positive tests this morning.
We've been years on this journey, with failed transfers and many chemicals, it's almost hard to believe we've finally got here.
Absolutely overjoyed ☺️

Pricing

I know everyone’s IVF experience is completely different but just looking for anyone to share any experiences they have. I have the option of two clinics to choose from so either Glasgow royal fertility clinic or the GRMC in Glasgow. Would the pricing be similar with both clinics or would one tend to be more expensive? Also would anyone recommend the PGT-A testing? This is bumping the pricing up dramatically but I am wondering if this would be a better option than doing a transfer and it not working. Really not sure what to do.

IVF ICSI

Is anyone going through or been through IVF ICSI on the NHS? Any advice you can give me would be really appreciated.

IVF Mommy

Good morning everyone! I’m a first time lesbian mommy who went through (reciprocal) IVF. My wife and I are super excited to be first time boy moms in our 30s. Anyone else going through/went through an IVF journey?

NHS IVF - how fast did you start?

We've been told we're top of the list, to expect to wait about 10 weeks.
We've not had a planning appointment yet, and are doing another sperm sample next week.
How soon could I expect to start treatment?

Implant

Hey! Me and my partner are talking about trying for our second baby. I currently have the implant in my arm, has anyone ever had the implant removed to try and how long did it take to conceive? I know everyone’s different but just looking for people’s experiences to try work out when to get it removed. Tia🙂

The Implant

Hey guys

I’m planning to get the implant on Tuesday and I was wondering if there’s anything I should know about the procedure, side effects, potential consequences or other relevant things about it.

For reference I have a 5 month old, haven’t not been intimate with my husband since before she was born and am hoping to take a long haul flight in the next month.

I’d really appreciate anything you can give me

40+

I have recently turned 40 and needing to start IVF from the beginning as I have no more frozen embryos. I am worried time is against me now with my age. I had a call yesterday with one of the IVF doctors to go over my case notes due to a failed FET and he did say it’s not going to be easy as I would need at least 11 eggs for a 30% chance of a successful pregnancy. I am now getting stressed about the costing of this 🥹 anyone in 40’s had any issues with pregnancy? I know everyone’s body is different but just looking for some guidance. Thanks

Feeling unsatisfied

My husband and I decided we are done having children and he is waiting for a vasectomy. This has led us to condoms and the pull out method (I know it’s not 100%). But after I don’t feel satisfied like I use to. Has anyone had this issue before? What are some tips you might have?

Frustrated and Overwhelmed

Hi, My husband and I just went through our first IVF cycle and got 4 embryos which is awesome. But now I just got a saline SONO done and found out I have to have surgery to remove a polyp. I know that relatively speaking my husband and I are in great shape for going forward and everything - but my God all I want is to get going with the FET and hope it works but I feel like every time I get one step forward I get pushed two steps back with other necessary procedures I didn't know about.

I'm also currently on birth control (which is severely limiting my appetite so I'm sure I'm both hormonally off and lacking in nutrition/calories (not my best self)). I just figured that after the IVF cycle we'd do the transfer and that'd be it. I'm a little frustrated that that's not the case.

Any advice or words of wisdom are appreciated.

Pre ivf bloods

Any recommendations in Worcestershire/south Birmingham for all the bloods you need done before starting ivf?

2BC embryo

Has anybody had success with a frozen 2BC embryo?
I’m having a double FET with 2x 2BC but have been told this grade is very poor and to guard our hearts.
The embryologist wasn’t going to freeze either of them but me and my husband wanted to give them a chance.
I’m now worrying I’m possibly waisting time.

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