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Experience transferring untested embryos?

Hi! We had our embryos tested after our retrieval. However, few embryos came back as inconclusive, which they said can be treated as untested embryos and transferred. Anyone has experience transferring untested embryos? What should we expect?

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Two failed embryo transfers - follow up questions?

We've had two failed embryo transfers 😞 and we'll need to do another egg collection as we have nothing left in the freezer. What questions should we be asking at our follow up consultation?

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Looking to start IVF after failed IUI’s

What is the normal range for AMH blood test results ?

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Were you told about the potential risk of your IUD (esp. arm implant) traveling?

This isn’t to scare anyone!!! I saw this story of a lady who shared how her implant (which was in her arm) traveled to her lungs and now she’s facing an extremely dangerous surgery to have it removed. Apparently she was never told by her OBGYN this was a possibility and that you’re supposed to have your doctor check...

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Second IVF child

I am doing IVF again after having had a child via IVF. I am 38 and after one cycle we have 1 genetically tested healthy embryo. Just to say I know this comes from a very privileged place of already having a child and we are beyond grateful for them. This makes trying for #2 less stressful but I’m also a realist...

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IUD contraception

Just wondering if anyone can offer their experience with the copper IUD after pregnancy or just in general? I’m 8 months pp and considering getting it but I’m 50/50 cause I have heard a lot of mixed stories.

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Natural FET

Hi, I just had a failed medicated FET. We have one frozen embryo remaining and our clinic has offered us the option of a natural FET (but with a trigger shot) as I had some migraines with the meds on this last go. Has anyone got experience of this or faced this decision? What did you go with and why? Clinic say th...

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Planned csection and tubes tied

Hello I want to know how many people have had success requesting a planned csection and their tubes tied or hysterectomy, I asked about it today at my midwife appointment and she said I'm unlikely to be successful because I'm 27, I have 2 children already that are high dependent special needs I want this 3rd baby th...

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Waiting for CD1!

Awaiting cycle day 1 to arrive to start stims in first cycle of IVF, anyone else??

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Back to back IVF

Hello I have low AMH and was just wondering if anyone knows whether having a few months breaks between full rounds of IVF or back to back rounds are better? Recently had a failed round with one embryo and worried having a break is a bad idea. Thank you

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IUD removal

Is there a private clinic that can remove my IUD and what's the cost? In London and near by places

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1DPO

Hey, Is there anything I can do during the wait to help implantation etc?

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HSG

Just had my first fertility appointment where I’ve been told I need a HSG. (Dye inserted into the fallopian tubes to check for any issues like blockages.) Has anyone had one before? How bad is the pain?

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First injections

Little ones first injections tomorrow, anything I can do to make it easier for him before/after. Thank you :)

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IUD issues

Any moms get an IUD and have extremely long periods? This is my second and I didn’t have this issue last time. Now they’re lasting 12-14 days. I’ve logged data to show my doctor, but it’s driving me crazy.

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Implant nexplanon

What do you guys think about it ? Do you have it ?

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ABC ivf or Create (Birmingham)

Does anyone have experience with both / has considered which to go with? 😊

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😩

Did IUI, official test date is tomorrow. I would be able to see the slightest of something right? Can y'all confirm you don't see anything please. Please be kind in January I had a miscarriage. 😢

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Orgasm after 4 days of FET

Hope you don’t mind me asking about this. Our clinic said to continue as normal in our life and we can also have sexual intercourse but we didn’t have actual sex we just played as bit and I had an orgasm with no penetration. If I go online some says to avoid orgasm for the contraction of the uterus and other says th...

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IVF ICSI

Anyone Nottingham based who’s been through or starting IVF, I’m so nervous, I’ve got my first consultation on Wednesday but I just have no idea what to expect, how long we will be waiting for treatment. My husband has a condition called oats. I haven’t had any investigations yet. I haven’t been told that we are defi...

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