Trying To Concieve

FairyElephant_2

Many many congrats to angchris and all the other BFPers!

I'm on tenterhooks today waiting for the lab to call & let me know if the frosties (on another site I use they are called 'snow babies' - I kinda like that!) have defrosted OK and for a clinic appt time tomorrow for the transfer. I can't concentrate on anything in work, feel kindof sick and jump a mile each time the phone rings. I want it to ring, but if it's bad news I don't know what I'll do.....AAARRGGGHHHH

I'm sure I wasn't this bad when I had the whole ICSI process last time, but maybe I was so caught up with injections & tablets etc, and DH thinks I was still a bit out of it from the anaesthetic for several days after EC.

Nicki

There was an interesting article on the Today programme this morning about some research which had shown that there was no statistical advantage in taking clomid or having IUI over natural intercourse with couples having problems conceiving. Both the researcher (a Professor in fertility in Edinburgh I think) and the expert commentator (Robert Winston) agreed on this. RW said that in fact clomid though it prompts ovulation, impedes conception and was first used as a contraceptive not a fertility aid.

I thought it was interesting as clomid didn't help us, but child no 1 was conceived by IUI after many years of trying, when our first IVF attempt didn't yield enough eggs to harvest.

Thought this might be interesting to some of you who are considering options at the moment.

ancasta_2

I think that article was only relating to unexplained fertility and that in those with PCOS or lack of ovulation, it was indeed helpful?

Nicki

ancasta wrote: »

I think that article was only relating to unexplained fertility and that in those with PCOS or lack of ovulation, it was indeed helpful?

The programme itself didn't make that clear, but I've googled it and you are right. This is the link to the paper for those who want to know more:

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/337/aug07_2/a716

That being said I had PCOS and wasn't ovulating and sadly for me clomid had no effect. Took mega dose IVF drugs even to generate the one egg which became my DS!

FairyElephant_2

It is on Sky News website today as well.......

VK-2008

hey hey people how are we all good luck to all those trying (espesh those with faint positives) - cant wait to join u.

well have a little good news myself yeah!!!!!! :j after 18months of trying i had the strangest period in my life so went to go and get some examinations and tests today and doc was asking me about pill and ttc and had explained that my other gp and oh gp both said to wait 2years before being referred. well she said today that i had waited long enough. so we got referred to a gynacologist - how amazing! can finally find out what is happenign. does any1 no how long it is until you get an appointment though. i hope the wait is not too bad.

anyways that made my day knowing something is getting done. soooooo excited. cant wait till im pg.

anyways good luck and babydust and glue to all who are looking for it

here our little magic fairy !

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

jiblets1

That's good news, Vic. It takes a weight off your mind just to know that something's being done, doesn't it?

The doctor gave me the impression that round here I can expect to wait about 6 months before getting an appointment for the initial tests and that the whole round of them will probably take about 18 months, but I imagine there are no guarantees and that it will vary from place to place.

OH is most dissappointed that I've come on. It seems that with him being told his sperm is fine, and us relaxing because we're on holiday, he was sure that this would be the month. Back to the beginning again then...

helen79

Well done everyone! Fab news!
I have had my letter from the neurologist, who needs to refer me to another neurologist at a different hospital as I will need further procedures carried out on brain and to be weaned of my meds before we can TTC officially! So am awaiting my appt xx

slscarborough

My early predictor tests came today so couldnt help myself ............ another BFP!! I will not relax until I have had a scan though as had a miscarriage at 10 weeks earlier in the year. Do you think they will scan me early as had a blighted ovum?

shelly

slscarborough wrote: »

My early predictor tests came today so couldnt help myself ............ another BFP!! I will not relax until I have had a scan though as had a miscarriage at 10 weeks earlier in the year. Do you think they will scan me early as had a blighted ovum?

Where I live they don't do early scans until you show signs of something going wrong.

When I got pg the second time following a previous mc they wasn't going to scan me or anything until the normal 3 months. Unfortunately I started spotting at 6 weeks (same as first) so got a scan immediately.

Maybe its different where you are though. It can't hurt to ask.

Congrats again and best wishes for the coming months.