Hi GTFT , a warm welcome to you to our forum ... and very Glad to read ur Long post ! But you sound so pro with all the abbreviations. 2WW means 2 weeks wait ? I really don't have the doctor or anyone spoke to me about blastocyst . What's that again ? Also what's Low AMH?
Anyway, I m much older than u, going to be 39 next month , I also have 6 good eggs retrieved boosted fr 4 only. The actual follicles when I first scan - I saw the list - at least 6 on each side but only 3 on each side made it to be retrieved . On ET day, only 3 eggs are fertilised to the right standard. 2 were transferred to me and 1 was frozen at the point of ET, the fate of the other 3 Not sure yet . I will know on my preg test day . I am now on day 4 only after ET. I already broke all the rules. Missed my daily coffee. Took one Super small diluted cup ; probably about 15 ml . And took some papaya and brought my 4 y/o to supermarket ; 1 hour after my last insert of progesterone. I think I loose patience and faith by 4th day. I have a very passive hubby , it was my ultimatum when I took car key n drove out with my maid n Son to supermarket. It was about 45 mins buying grocery trip. With lost of temper n going around - my gf quickly tell me to go home n rest.
I rested another hour on bed before I check on my Son n do some painting with him. I prayed Everyday but sometimes I thought to myself - if it's meant to be yours , it will be yours . Otherwise I blame my husband for not letting me rest ! Haha .
But all said n done ; it's really tough for someone like me - quite restless and extrovert to be bed resting a good 15 days. I might go crazy. Yet I am so scared after so much effort ... I m hoping for positive news.
Also my dr is dr Jerry Chan ; I am not sure is it because it's his style - but he seemed very chill and even chatty during ET with me. Is it because I have 1 child already ? But I really want to give him another sibling and I do want more babies !
Any food / diet restriction during the 2WW? No raw stuff , no half boiled egg and no pineapple - correct ? Papaya ? Fruit juices ? Can ?
Worried me
Hi Sweetpaine,
Thanks for the warm welcome! I posted on the other thread what i did during the 2 WW (i.e. 2 week wait) which helped me to feel better. Hope it will be of some help for you too
https://singaporemotherhood.com/forum/threads/apr-may-2017-ivf-cycle.219981/page-3#post-8520811A blastocyst is "An embryo that has developed for five to seven days after fertilization and has 2 distinct cell types and a central cavity filled with fluid (blastocoel cavity)". You can read more about it from http://www.advancedfertility.com/blastocy.htm. But at KKH, my understanding is that blastocyst transfer is not an automatic option for everyone, so will have to see what your doctor says.
AMH or Anti-Müllerian Hormone, is a hormone which can be measured using a blood test. The test gives an idea of the ovarian reserve, or simply whether there are many eggs left in the ovaries. This website explains more and has a table of what is considered low AMH: http://www.advancedfertility.com/amh-fertility-test.htm. Normal range is from 1.5 - 4.
I am actually going to turn 37 this year, but did the AMH test when i was 36. So we are about the same age! (Hi-five!)
On resting, I didn't put myself on a regime of resting all the time. I rested/slept when i felt tired. But i was definitely sitting most of the time except for my twice daily walks (mentioned in my other post) and short trips downstairs to get meals.
On food restriction, I didn't touch any non-fully cooked stuff i.e. not just raw, but even half cooked like eggs or steaks. But i have been doing that even before IVF as i have a sensitive stomach and i don't want to cause runs to the toilet. I didn't stay away from particular types of fruits during IVF or the 2WW. I got a little constipated mid-way and consumed bananas for that (bananas somehow always do the trick for me).
After KKH gave me the blood test result, i did ask TCM if there is anything i should stay away from. She said that absolutely no "dang gui" - Sisters here may want to take note of that as this is found in some food prepared with herbs e.g. soups, herbal roasted duck.
Stay positive and all the best! Don't think or worry too much! I know it is not easy - at one point, i even started stressing over feeling stressed - haha, what a worry wart i was! Find yourself some distractions!
