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Pregnant

I don't even know if I can comment on this yet, but I've been trying for 5 years with 2 IVF cycles. I finally got my first ever positive yesterday and now all I'm thinking about is everything that could go wrong. Me and my husband aren't telling anyone until 12 weeks so don't really have anyone to talk to about this.

IVF timeline change

Has anyone else had their fertility clinic push their IVF start date a whole month later due to a scheduling issue on their behalf?! I called my clinic today to ask them to give me more details on when my egg retrieval will be and additional details related to my upcoming IVF cycle. My doctor had originally told me that we were looking at around a Jan. 17th egg retrieval (and then a frozen transfer following sometime in March) and so we went ahead and paid the full amount in October per the clinic’s request to secure our spot on the calendar. Come to find out today after I called that we haven’t even been placed on the calendar (bc the IVF financial coordinator didn’t forward the email saying we paid to the other IVF coordinator that was supposed to reach out to me before now) and now they’re booked up through Feb. 15th and saying there’s no possible way to fit me in Jan like they originally said because they’ve already scheduled enough patients for egg retrievals for the month of January.

I’m just honestly so sad and disappointed and angry that this change happened so suddenly and out of my control and all because of the clinic’s error. It seems extremely unfair. This process is already so hard and full of so much waiting and this just felt like a gut punch today after my husband and I finally accepted that we’d be doing IVF in January after a long 3 years of trying to conceive with an early loss almost two years ago now. 🙄🙃😑😡🤬😔😩😭😭

Safe to say I could use any advice, words of encouragement and prayers. I’m feeling down in the dumps…😭😭

How long to conceive baby number 2?

Actively trying, tracking ovulation etc etc… how long did it take for you to conceive baby number 2? Did you take any vitamins to help? 🩷

Depo injection

What’s everyone’s experience with the depo injection? When did you start? What was it like at the beginning and what is it like now?

Colic drops

I’m currently giving infacol to my 5 week old but haven’t seen a big difference, has anyone tried the kendamill drops?? If yes what’s your opinion on it

IVF - 40

Starting IVF from the beginning aged 40 as we have no eggs left after a failed FET in May this year. We have a virtual call on the 27th then it’s all go from there. I am really excited but also feeling extremely nervous with the egg collection due to my age. I really want to be positive but I’m finding it really hard. I know everyone is completely different but looking for some positive stories from anyone in their 40’s older that have had a few embryos and went on to have a pregnancy ❤️ thank you!

Baby no 2

How long did it take everyone to get pregnant after implant removal?

TTC again or wait longer?

My husband thinks we should try again soon. My son is 1 year old and it took us a year to conceive because of PCOS and im 35. He said we should get the ball rolling incase it takes a long time and with my age but what if it doesn't and we get preg soon?! Also dont they advise to wait 18 months ?

How long did you have to wait for a FET?

Just done my 1st round of IVF which unfortunately didn’t work, for those of you who’s been through this how long did you have to wait before your clinic could do a FET? I’m lucky we managed to get quite a few blastocysts ❤️

Genuinely curious about circumcision- are you planning/have you circumcised any of your boys & if not, why?

No judgement here whatsoever, please!
I have never even thought about it until the last few days when I saw a video online of two men talking about how they wished they were circumcised 😅 I'm a single mum who obviously doesn't have a penis of her own and don't have any men around me so I just never ever thought about it 😆😆😭

I've kind of already come to a conclusion that I wouldn't get it done unless it's a medical necessity but I was just wondering if anyone had any insight for or against it, any stories of your family or people you know, or your personal opinion on the whole thing?

I wish there was more support regarding this decision and education on the matter in general 😅

Trying to conceive naturally at 39. what has helped you?

I'm 39 and had my little one 18 months ago through IVF. We were diagnosed with unexplained infertility, as all our tests came back normal, but we struggled to conceive. Unfortunately, the pregnancies we did have ended in miscarriage.

I have a normal BMI and my hormone levels seem fine, so we've never really understood why getting pregnant has been so difficult for us.

We were lucky enough to have a NHS-funded IVF cycle, which resulted in 8 embryos. Our little one was the fourth embryo we tried (the first transfer failed, the second was a chemical pregnancy and the third embryo didn't survive the thaw). We still have 4 frozen embryos left, but any further treatment would now need to be privately funded.

I'd really love to try to conceive naturally before going down that route, but I'm not sure what else I can do to improve our chances. Every month when my period arrives, it's another heartbreak, and I find it hard not knowing why we're struggling so much.

I'd love to hear from anyone who's been in a similar situation. Has anything helped you? Supplements, vitamins, acupuncture or anything else you feel made a difference?

IUI vs IVF?

Hello, just wondering people's opinions on both?
We're scheduled to start IVF in January with 3 funded cycles with NHS (we're extremely lucky)
However there was a clerical error and they think IUI would be worth trying first. I've got myself hyped up for IVF, but see IUI as a few extra chances..
I'm 34 and TTC 3 years with unexplained infertility. Feeling like time isn't really on my side but my AMH is 'good for my age'. We have a meeting with the consultant next week to discuss next steps.
Just needing some girly advice on what you'd do in my shoes? Thanks ❤️

Cervical ectropian

Has anyone been diagnosed with a cervical ectropian and managed to get pregnant okay? Thank you

IUD 🚫

I have had 3 attempts to having this stupid devise put in and on the third try I was in so much pain I got insanely nauseous. I have a seizure disorder and I thought I was going to have one. And all for that the iud slipped out and the dr wasn't able to get it to stay in. He said it (slipped) out. I am never having one of them things come near me again

Questioning if I even want this anymore

TTC for 3 years, been 'top of the list for IVF' with the NHS since May. I keep getting mentally ready then nothing comes from the appointments. I feel deflated, questioning if I even want to go through with this anymore. All I ever wanted since I was a toddler was to be a mum, now I'm thinking maybe it was just never meant to be. I just want to be me again, and to be the couple we used to be.
Has anyone else ever felt this way?

Too overweight for fertility clinic referral?

I have recently seen GP who did a referral to fertility clinic, we have been trying about 15 months. I have PCOS and am in Metformin. I have a BMI of 32 (point something). I looked up the details for the local fertility clinic and the GP didn't give much information so I planned to call. I saw on the info they may reject your referral if BMI is over 30. I am now worried, I find it so hard to lose weight cos if PCOS. Anyone have any experience of this?

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