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From the community

Recent discussions

D&C and trying to conceive again

How long did people wait after their d&c to try and conceive again?

I’m pretty adamant to try asap

Depo injection ending and pregnancy

Just wondering how long it took people to get pregnant after coming off the depo injection? Mine ran out at the beginning of August, after being on it for 2 years, so not holding out much hope for a positive test just yet as I know it can take a while but can’t help feeling sad everytime I see a negative! Any had any experiences with coming off this and then falling pregnant? If so, how long did it take?

IVF process

How did you know you were “ready” to begin the process of IVF?

Would you do it again?

I have had a rough ride when it comes to having children. But children is what i always wanted from a young age.

I found out I had fertility issues after struggling to get pregnant. I tried many things and many tests and could not get a straight answer as to why. I ended up going for IVF treatment and have 2 beautiful children. I have one embryo in storage.

I would LOVE to have a 3rd child. I always wanted 3. But I did not have the smoothest pregnancies and not sure if I should be happy with the two I have. But this would leave me feeling guilty about not using our embryo.

Pregnancy 1

Too much fluid
Baby measuring too big
Pregnancy related high heart rate
Couldn't progress from 9cm to 10cm.
Emergency c section
Very poorly after (loads of blood loss and a post operative ileus)

Pregnancy 2
Much smoother but started bleeding at 35 weeks. Doctors thought a possible placental abruption so I had to have the baby at 35 weeks.
Cord was around the babies neck so I had to have another c section.
Baby would not feed so had to stay in ICU for a week.

Opinions?

Number Two?

Hello! I was lucky enough to have a successful IVF cycle and my son is now 10mo (mid Nov birthday). He was born via c-section. Obviously it’s early days but we would like to try for another someday with my remaining iced embryos.

Is there a time frame we have to wait before we can go back to the clinic? I was thinking late spring/early summer next year?

8dp5dt

So I'm 8 days past my 5 day embryo transfer and I think I can see a vvfl, this is my first transfer and have been ttc for over 7 years

🗓️ Queer Mamas

Hello my wife and I have been trying for two years I’m 41 and we got to a point where we thought it might not happen. Finally got pregnant on our second round of IVF having done 3 IUIs two egg collections (PGT-A tested blastocysts) and one chemical pregnancy. Any queer, IVF, North London mums out there. Looking forward to connecting and sharing this wild ride!

secondary infertility

I’m wondering if anyone has experienced secondary infertility.
We have a daughter who is now 4 years old. When she was 2, we started trying for a second baby so we could complete our family before I focused on my degree.
We’ve been trying for 2 years now without success. I’ve used ovulation apps, tracked my cycle, monitored ovulation, and tried everything I can think of to conceive, but nothing has happened.
I’m feeling stressed and scared that I might not be able to have any more children. We’re a big family, and it makes me sad for my daughter. Sometimes she says, “Mummy, can I have a sister?” and it honestly breaks my heart.
I’m sharing this in case anyone else is going through something similar. ❤️❤️

Anyone at the Wolfson Fertility Center?

What has your experience been there? Did you find that as a private patient you were treated like an NHS patient?

IUD request

I need advice. I placed a Copper IUD in my home country as I was flying there for a gyno check up after giving birth. But I’ve had 4 menstrual cycles with it, and I’m bleeding like a river. Where do I call or request to take my IUD out and replace with the marine hormonal one?

IVF prep

Hello. Looking for any advice on what people have found works, to prep for collection and transfer? Whilst trying naturally I’ve been taking supplements and trying to prioritise fertility foods, I’ve been off caffeine and alcohol for over 6 months.. but nothing seemed to help. Wasn’t sure if there was ivf specific prep people swear by! Thanks

28, AMH 3.8 – embryo banking & choosing a clinic

Hi, I'm 28 and have recently found out my AMH is 3.8 pmol/L. My partner's semen analysis is good and I've conceived naturally before, although unfortunately it ended in an early miscarriage.
We've now been advised to consider IVF rather than continuing to try naturally for another 6 months because of my low ovarian reserve.
I've been offered either multi-cycle IVF, where embryos have to be transferred before another egg collection, or embryo freezing/banking, where I could potentially do a few collections and freeze embryos before starting transfers.
I'm leaning towards banking because we'd like more than one child and I like the idea of creating embryos from my eggs now while I'm 28, rather than potentially needing another collection several years from now.
I'm also finding choosing a clinic really overwhelming. I keep worrying that choosing the “wrong” one could affect our chances, especially with my low AMH. I'm comparing success rates, reviews, experience with low ovarian reserve, cost and travelling distance and just going round in circles!
Has anyone around my age with similarly low AMH been through this? Did you bank embryos first, and how did you decide which clinic to trust?
Would really appreciate hearing your experiences ❤️

Has anyone here ever gotten pregnant while having an iud?

I know they say the probability is super low but I’m just feeling off. I think it’s just anxiety and my period should be coming soon. Just wanna see how many people have actually experienced it (if any).

IVF protocol when you have adenomyosis

Hi

I got adenomyosis after my first preganancy. Just did another FET and it failed and I wonder if they should have done something else or different as I do have adenomyosis. Is there anything they changed in your protocol for this specifically? Anything to take into account?

Thanks x

TTC

Hey so me and my fiancé have recently discussed our future plans and have decided to start trying for our second child, our first was just kind no contraception and chancing it and kind of a ‘what will be will be’ as we wasn’t sure if I could conceive due to history of issues within my family however this time we’re really trying and I was wondering if anyone has any advice or tips or anything? As we want to of conceived before may next year.

When is the right time to start IVF?

Does anyone have any views on when the time is right to stop trying ‘naturally’ and start IVF?

My partner and I have one child already but trying for a second. Have been trying for a year and have paid for fertility tests in this time, they show we both have a couple of parameters which probably make our chances about 10% each month with properly timed intercourse.
Our clinic have said it’s up to us and we can continue trying naturally for another 3-6months or go for IVF now.

And I’m really struggling with what to do, I so desperately want a baby right now and I know IVF gives best chances for this, but is it too early? Or will I regret not starting now in 6months time.

How have other people made this decision?

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