Trying for a Baby Part 7

TTC40

Back from FS appt.

He has said I have two options if I want a chance of getting pg.

One is to have a procedure under general anaesthetic to try and unblock the tubes. They would first try to flush them, then a catheter , then surgery. This would all be done at the same time, if the flush didn't work then move to the catheter etc. There is a 90% chance of success of unblocked tubes.

The second option is IVF.

Both have a similar cost of £3500 to £4000. A benefit of the procedure is that it gives us a chance every month whereas IVF is one try with a 15% chance of success.

He is going to check if the procedure could be done on NHS but I'm not hopeful and he said there is about a 4 month wait.

OH is also going to check on our medical insurance. It doesn't cover fertility treatment but the FS said that some cover investigations.

If it was covered, I would def hav it done. I suppose that leads me to think I will probably have it done even if we have to pay.

I'm still unsure about whether IVF is for me - although I think this is a journey and we are all moving from one destination to the next. Maybe if I got my tubes sorted and wasn't pg in a few months, I might do it.

skintchick

tea_lover wrote: »

Thanks MV. It doesn't sound at all old on other people, iyswim, but it feels ancient on me!

I've really struggled with my age since turning 30. It's like a black cloud landed on me on my 30th birthday and just hasn't left since. I feel perfectly happy with life for most of the time, but I just feel so incredibly old. Like life has passed me by and I've missed my chance to have a family.

I was single when I turned 30 and had been for seven years by then! Managed to meet OH get married and have a baby by the time I was 34 though. Thirty really is not old. Most of my mummy mates are older than me.

I have something to ask but am on iPod so it will have to wait till I'm ony computer as I hate writing on this.

tattoo-

Evening ladies:j

Still no sign of AF for me :undecided OH took me shopping today, didn't buy anything because I hate crowded shops, it's still half term here so town was manic:mad:

Forgot to say on Tuesday that I reached my WeightWatchers goal and am now a gold member :EasterBun

Sequeena - hello, welcome!

zcrat- 6 stone? wow, well done thats amazing!

ttc40 - how much?!:eek: personally I think I would try to unblock the tubes before trying IVF, it's a shame it's all so expensive. Hopefully your insurance can cover it, fingers crossed for you x

lilymay1

TTC40 - I'm really pleased you have some realistic options. I can't comment too much as I know nothing about either procedure but I want you wish you all the best for which ever option you take. Your post also put things into perspective for me.

Claire - thanks for the chart info. I got that there might be a slight drop before ov, but my temp has been like a rollercoaster so far so wondered if i would notice. My OV stick from today was darker than yesterday so i will keep up with those too.

Just to say again ladies, i really appreciate all the advice, guidance and support from all of you. I hope we all get nice BFP's very soon

LM xx

claire16c

lilymay1 wrote: »

TTC40 - I'm really pleased you have some realistic options. I can't comment too much as I know nothing about either procedure but I want you wish you all the best for which ever option you take. Your post also put things into perspective for me.

Claire - thanks for the chart info. I got that there might be a slight drop before ov, but my temp has been like a rollercoaster so far so wondered if i would notice. My OV stick from today was darker than yesterday so i will keep up with those too.

Just to say again ladies, i really appreciate all the advice, guidance and support from all of you. I hope we all get nice BFP's very soon

LM xx

My temp can go up and down a lot before ov too, but now Ive been temping for quite a few months, I now know when it drops to a certain temp Im about to ov, because it never goes that low otherwise. So it might take a couple of months for you to work out a pattern


TTC40 - sounds like the procedure to unblock your tubes could have the best success rate then? what lot to think about, Im sure you will come to the right decision.

tinkwings

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vesper

hulla Sequeena I remember you.

Got a high on the cbfm this morning, and the opk's are getting darker, so looks as though I will Ov tomorrow.

Haven't had a chance to read through every thing else, sorry.

QQuaver

Testing list

Saturday 21st April - Mrs Toast
Tuesday 24th April - Skintchick
Friday 27th April - Tinkwings

April graduates- Winner of March BFP predictions (8) Mrs Happy:T

colli (30) TTC#1 since 12/10 (mc 06/11) BFP 02/04/12:j
mlbarrett (32) TTC#1 since 05/11 (mc 12/11) BFP 10/04/12:j
Aida (28) TTC#1 since 02/12 (1 mc) BFP 15/04/12:j
BezzyK (24) TTC#1 since 12/10 BFP 17/04/12:j


April BFP predictions

TTC40 - 8
vesper - 8
Squ1rrels - 8
tattoo - 9
mssas - 9
QQuaver - 9
lilymay - 9
mrsj28 - 10 (incl self & Tinkwings)
MrsHappy - 10
Aida - 10
Primmer - 10
maire1 - 11

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Team Sticky!

CD37 skintchick - 24DPO :cool:
CD29 lulu75 - 19DPO :cool:
CD37 Mrs Toast - 16DPO :cool:
CD36 olliesmummy - 14DPO :cool:
CD31 tattoo - 11DPO :cool:
CD23 tinkwings - 9DPO :cool:
CD20 Nicki - 9DPO :cool:
CD24 Leopardlady - 8DPO :cool:
CD18 TTC40 - 4DPO :cool:
CD25 2ba3c - 4DPO :cool:
CD21 Sequeena - 4DPO :cool:
CD17 mogwai - 3DPO :cool:
CD17 Loulou123 - 2DPO :cool:
CD13 Primmer* - 1DPO :cool:
CD24 vesper - High CBFM :cool:

CD? dibdabb - Awaiting ov
CD93 AbFab - Awaiting ov
CD89 countrybum - Awaiting ov
CD88 Sammy_Girl - Awaiting ov
CD84 TeamLowe - Awaiting ov
CD78 Trying to become 3 - Awaiting ov
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CD71 Lily_the_Legend - Awaiting ov
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CD56 MERFE - Awaiting ov
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CD45 Mintedby30 - Awaiting ov
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CD26 Birdie85* - Awaiting ov
CD25 littleme - Awaiting ov
CD25 welshgirl - Awaiting ov
CD24 apple*pie - Awaiting ov
CD23 mrsj28 - Awaiting ov
CD23 Gizmogiz* - Awaiting ov
CD22 ChocolateIsLife - Awaiting ov
CD22 codemonkey - Awaiting ov
CD22 zcrat - Awaiting ov
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CD20 mssas - Awaiting ov
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CD15 babymonster2 - Awaiting ov
CD14 Definitely Blonde - Awaiting ov
CD13 COMP - Awaiting ov
CD13 scarly* - Awaiting ov
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CD11 i love holidays - Awaiting ov
CD11 Metranil Vavin - Awaiting ov
CD10 Maire1 - Awaiting ov
CD9 mrs_dave - Awaiting ov
CD6 QQuaver* - Awaiting ov
CD6 claire16c - Awaiting ov
CD6 Gizmodo - Awaiting ov
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