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  1. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Dearie, have you had your review with doctor yet as need to consider what is doctor's view on the outcome, reasons and suggestions on next steps?
  2. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Ya, can only claim Medisave subsidy but not the govt grant so can be siong.
  3. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Agree with Towkayneo. Your lining won't stop there and will grow and there is still time before the FET. Are you on natural or medicated FET?
  4. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Dearie, TFC is private.
  5. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    @towkayneo, how are you? Have you started estrogen med for medicated FET or still waiting to start?
  6. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    yes...i used to be called 'too skinny', now...*sigh* During ivf, always feel worst than the hippo coz hippo can still run very fast and I can't even walk too fast with ovaries swelling. Then after each fresh cycle, tummy grew and never fully went back to before. Last time slimmer but never seem...
  7. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Congratz and grabbing your baby dust @gan1972, Congratulations!! Grabbing your bb dusts! Wish you an enjoyable & fulfilling preggy journey! :)
  8. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    How about lie down 20 mins as you are told then plus walk around 15mins. So long as the insert doesn't slip out in whole, some discharge is fine as I was advised by nurse. Don't worry too much as it causes stress and that's no good for u.
  9. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    I guess it's based on the fact that like most supplements, none is a specific medicine for treating egg quality issues or fertility issues. We can take this and tonnes of other measures but no guarantee. Even if see improvement you can't scientifically pin point it is attributed to this or other...
  10. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    It's daunting but stressing out doesn't help your blastie to fight this battle. Since you really do not know yet, choose to think positive and root for yourself & blastie to hang in there. Praying all goes well. Jia you k.
  11. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Try pointing the needle upwards let fluid flow to bottom of syringe, tap the syringe to let air bubbles in fluid come to the top all the while with syringe & needle still pointing upwards, then push out the air. Towards the end when all air is almost out, there may be a very small drop of...
  12. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Dear sis, it hurts when don't succeed and it is indeed very frustrating because there are a lot of things we can't control. We can do tonnes of things yet there is no guarantee. Even fail also no exact answer why sometimes. We just do our very best within our means and then hope for the best. I...
  13. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Sister, sorry that you in such pain. My AF immediately after failed fresh cycle is heavier & longer than natural cycle. Rest well & Hope u feel better & recover soon.
  14. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    @Daniz, @Winniewiniepooh, @chanel83, @chin ngee, @jttj, as you approaching BT day, the 2ww gets even more trying, please hang in there and don't lose hope whatever k. Rooting for you & your beanies. *hugs*
  15. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    *HUGS* Dont give up hope dear. Whatever it is, you just try your best and hope for the best k.
  16. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    The author herself was battling finished ovarian reserve issue. She thus put her degree in molecular biology and biochemistry to good use to research on what lifestyle changes and supplements would help to improve her chances. For CoQ10, one of her bases was a research involving women on...
  17. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Yes it is enough. 200mg is recommended for those with difficulty conceive but not detected with medical issues affecting ovarian health. I'm taking 300mg as hubby takes this max dosage for his sperm issues. This is the only antioxidant other than vit c he is taking. For us ladies, 200mg...
  18. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Dearie, I have a ready list so copy&paste to share here again (thank goodness for technology!) :) Yes can still continue CoQ10 because this is anti-oxidant not solely for the sake of IVF but very beneficial to combat aging & oxidative stress on body cells. Also can continue during 2ww along with...
  19. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Dear h0peful, this protocol is possible too as the earlier you start suppression med, it just means that the stimulation is coming more from the stim meds than your own stim hormones (FSH and LH). One of the target of such protocol is to have more controlled stimulation and hopefully more even...
  20. DawnBB

    IVF/ICSI Support Group

    Dearie, I added CoQ10 & dosage based on a book recommended by a blogger, who was battling infertility issues. The book is "It Starts with the Egg" by Rebecca Fett. Rebecca was an IVFer due to diminished ovarian reserve. To help herself, she put her degree in molecular biology and biochemistry to...

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