Hi littlejo, for me it's always been a case of unexplained infertility, which is irritating cos it's like grabbing at air... Dunno what problems to target, dunno what will help improve chances.
I first tried IUI at a pte clinic maybe about 1.5-2 yrs ago? Had my hubby's semen tested and all, everything seemed fine. But dunno why it just failed. The doc said that we can either try again, or try naturally on our own for a few mths then decide. After that, a fren suggested that I try KKH cos she felt the private docs are more interested in straightforward cases, where they just need to attend to those who are already pregnant & focus on delivering babies.
Finally I decided to go KKH earlier this year. Went thru the entire process of consultations, scans, HSG, blood tests, polyp removal, etc, etc, before going for SO-IUI in Aug/Sep. By then after all those injections I had high hopes, so when this failed I cried buckets.... and same thing, the doc couldn't explain why cos all looked fine on the surface. So she recommended I go straight for IVF instead of another round of SO-IUI, and I managed to meet KKIVF's deadline for the Nov cycle.
Had 16 follicles, 9 retrieved, 7 were matured and 5 fertilized. But out of the 5, only 2 could be used...the rest had to be discarded, so I've got nothing left for freezing. Not sure about the grade though, didn't occur to me to ask then. I'm still quite blur about the whole thing, and not sure what are the questions I need to ask in the first place! Was told that my lining was ok, but just before my ET, the doc mentioned the quality of the embryos weren't so good, which could have been a reason why I had problems conceiving in the first place. When I heard this, I mentally prepared myself that this might not work either.
Though thankfully it's turned out to be a BFP, I'm still keeping my fingers crossed & praying for the best since it's still early stages.... I understand what u mean, it has really been an emotional roller coaster for me too.
Seeing friends & colleagues conceiving so effortlessly has been difficult too (4 of my friends just delivered within the last 2 months alone!
) Although I'm happy for them but can't help but feel extra miserable when that happens. They can just plan when they want another baby, and it just comes....
