IVF/ICSI Support Group
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blurblur, ok. will try to take it easy now. hmm...i must ask the Dr whether it's a mix of ivf or icsi then. As to the HCG jab, it's not totally painless. Slightly more painful than the usual jab..and after that a little sore, nothing compare to exercise soreness. So it's nothing to scream about. I had the jab at 24hr clinic on the thigh. I tot can jab on backside too but the nurse said jab on thigh.
didi, i think the grading varies from centers to centers. Read on website that most overseas uses 1 to 4, 1 being the best. I guess you are right. Must not be so hung up on the grades. Afterall, Dr did say that grades 3 also can get preggy. And I am sure Grade 5 is no guarantee.
didi, i think the grading varies from centers to centers. Read on website that most overseas uses 1 to 4, 1 being the best. I guess you are right. Must not be so hung up on the grades. Afterall, Dr did say that grades 3 also can get preggy. And I am sure Grade 5 is no guarantee.
didi, u can try to read more on these websites:
http://www.ivfconnections.com/questions.htm
http://www.ivf-infertility.com/
Hope it helps
http://www.ivfconnections.com/questions.htm
http://www.ivf-infertility.com/
Hope it helps
Renee & ladybird, thanks for the well wishes. What ever the outcome, though I am not afraid of needles, I am sooooo glad that phase is over. Was quite fedup with the headaches from the Lucrin.
Renee, mine's male fertility.
didi, it's ok. feel free to ask more. Which Dr are you with? Actually, I also go into it without much info. Managed to get some good info for those who have gone through it here.
Renee, mine's male fertility.
didi, it's ok. feel free to ask more. Which Dr are you with? Actually, I also go into it without much info. Managed to get some good info for those who have gone through it here.
Hi Blur Blur,
Thank you so much for your encouragement. Was really moody over the weekend... but HB brought me to pig out nydc cakes and icecream. so now, over the moon again!
Hey Tch,
so wasted, I was in Langkawi 2 mths ago.. ah ya, bypass the lake but never drink or bathe in it.
Thank you so much for your encouragement. Was really moody over the weekend... but HB brought me to pig out nydc cakes and icecream. so now, over the moon again!
Hey Tch,
so wasted, I was in Langkawi 2 mths ago.. ah ya, bypass the lake but never drink or bathe in it.
potato_chip
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Hi Sunrise
For our case, we did not share our problem with our parents and in-laws. Besides, they are not aware that we gone thru IVF.
For our case, we did not share our problem with our parents and in-laws. Besides, they are not aware that we gone thru IVF.
hi gals, i start stimulation today, my first IVF attempt. very relieved to have reached this phase.... the lucrin is killing me, with the headaches and hot flushes.
i'm on 300 IU of puregon.... can i know if this is normal dosage? any advice from the sisters here is very appreciated. Please share your experience with me can?
i'm on 300 IU of puregon.... can i know if this is normal dosage? any advice from the sisters here is very appreciated. Please share your experience with me can?
msh
i had 300IU of puregon for the 1st five days, then subsequently cut down to 150 IU for remaining days.
moonfairy
i understand that there is an insurance policy for ART but for the baby if it is successful. this was told by the clinic to me, the policy will hv to take effect within 7 days of embryo transfer. so far, none of my insurance agents has told me abt ART coverage for the woman going thru it.
i had 300IU of puregon for the 1st five days, then subsequently cut down to 150 IU for remaining days.
moonfairy
i understand that there is an insurance policy for ART but for the baby if it is successful. this was told by the clinic to me, the policy will hv to take effect within 7 days of embryo transfer. so far, none of my insurance agents has told me abt ART coverage for the woman going thru it.
Renee, do u know why u are on 150iu only?
yes missmoon, i'm scheduled 5 days of 300iu. my dr was worried if i don't show signs of response at the end of the 5 days, then it'd be too late to increase already..... but at the same time he doesn't want to give too high a dosage cos this is the first time.
any tips for me gals? very worried and anxious.
yes missmoon, i'm scheduled 5 days of 300iu. my dr was worried if i don't show signs of response at the end of the 5 days, then it'd be too late to increase already..... but at the same time he doesn't want to give too high a dosage cos this is the first time.
any tips for me gals? very worried and anxious.
i hate popping pills one leh..... i always buy my multi vits and vit c's and what have u, and then throw away when they expire.... i'm taking my folic acid diligently only when i decided to do ivf... even thou i ttc since 2 years back and knew the importance of folic acid while ttc. very bad hor? i think i'd try to eat healthily for a while till succes first.... i know i won't contine on the pills one lor. only problem is i'm no nutrition expert and worse still, don't have regular meals one..... but i'm trying hard now.
MSH and ladybird,
I also a tea freak! I stayed away from tea for 3 weeks. during that period I only had Holicks. Though I craved for tea very much ,but I remind myself I want to increas our chance to our success, I managed to stay away from it.at the same time taking pills I have no prob with it.Today, my AF finally here.
I also a tea freak! I stayed away from tea for 3 weeks. during that period I only had Holicks. Though I craved for tea very much ,but I remind myself I want to increas our chance to our success, I managed to stay away from it.at the same time taking pills I have no prob with it.Today, my AF finally here.
renee, i'm sorry to hear about your AF. just 5 days ago, i'm fretting about my AF not coming... cos i can't start stimulation without AF. ok, now i know 300iu is the norm and can respond with lower doses.... so i think i should not worry about not responding but concentrate on thinking positive. i'm just so encouraged by the success stories on this thread and at the same time saddened by the unsuccessfuls.... it's just such a thin line..... and nobody could really pinpoint the reasons. it just happens. keep praying... i'm sure you'd have your beautiful baby soon.
hey msh,
don't worry, i'm all ok already. had my forbiden food TWICE in 3 days(penang food).ha ha....yes while I read through your posts, I realiz you are worry to much.Just stay cool,and trust your DR. He knows best what suits you most to reach your goal. likewise he also want his patients to gain rather than lose.His name and clinic are very impotant ma.Right?Don't add on more stress ok.
don't worry, i'm all ok already. had my forbiden food TWICE in 3 days(penang food).ha ha....yes while I read through your posts, I realiz you are worry to much.Just stay cool,and trust your DR. He knows best what suits you most to reach your goal. likewise he also want his patients to gain rather than lose.His name and clinic are very impotant ma.Right?Don't add on more stress ok.
hi renee, missmoon and all
Had a good cry yesterday. cos' saw prof on Sat. He told me i had 2 grade A & 1 grade B embryo transferred. High chance to strike one, but sometimes, certain things just beyond our control. I believe he has done his very best, just thata this time round, luck is not with me.
He suggested for us to go thru it once more (that is next year Mar). And because i have no frozen embryos, i'll have to go thru the whole thing all over again. Sounds like he is also disappointed cos' is like quite wasted.
Anyway, now on vitmins in preparation for the next round. Actually, quite lost faith cos' i am no longer young. Already mid 30s liao.... chiam !! sigh.....
oops, sorrie... i shouldn't have said such things here... for those on it... sorrie okie, and don't be disheartened by my negative results...u all must jia you okie... !!!!
Had a good cry yesterday. cos' saw prof on Sat. He told me i had 2 grade A & 1 grade B embryo transferred. High chance to strike one, but sometimes, certain things just beyond our control. I believe he has done his very best, just thata this time round, luck is not with me.
He suggested for us to go thru it once more (that is next year Mar). And because i have no frozen embryos, i'll have to go thru the whole thing all over again. Sounds like he is also disappointed cos' is like quite wasted.
Anyway, now on vitmins in preparation for the next round. Actually, quite lost faith cos' i am no longer young. Already mid 30s liao.... chiam !! sigh.....
oops, sorrie... i shouldn't have said such things here... for those on it... sorrie okie, and don't be disheartened by my negative results...u all must jia you okie... !!!!
renee
i will try to remember to ask prof abt it on wed. i'm quite absent-minded these days
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seow
happy to see u here
pls dun lose faith and hope, ok? there are older women out there who managed to conceive thru IVF too, so pls dun ever give up! is there a reason to wait till march? is it to give the ovaries a rest?
i will try to remember to ask prof abt it on wed. i'm quite absent-minded these days
. seow
happy to see u here
Hi MSH, I understand how you feel about the headaches. After about close too 2 weeks of Lucrin, I felt like I was going to fall sick. And I really did. But think that's got nothing to do with Lucrin but it intensifies the headaches when I was sick. Very terrible. Rest well. I find that sleeping helps minimize the headaches.
I also had 300iu of Perugon so it's normal. Accordingly the rest here, eat at least 4 egg whites everyday during the Puregon to help the follicles grow. I had Puregon for about 12 days. Think that is also normal.
Renee, how soon will the OHSS sets in after ER? I am perfectly alright now except for having some wind in the stomach since ET and keep burping. In fact, bloatedness seems to have subside a little thought stomach is still big. I guess what the nurse say is true, MUST drink lots of water after ER, at least 2 litres which I did and still trying to do that. For a while before and after ER, I tot I was going to suffer OHSS cos I was very dehydrated which is a symtom of OHSS. Seems to be getting better now.
Errr...chamz. Actually I had some tea during the cycle, though not much. I hope it wouldn't affect the outcome.
Moonfairy, as what missmoon has said, the insurance is to be bought after ET for neonatal care of babies.
Hi blurblur, you having your HCG tonight? Let me know how did it go. Getting excited for you.
I also had 300iu of Perugon so it's normal. Accordingly the rest here, eat at least 4 egg whites everyday during the Puregon to help the follicles grow. I had Puregon for about 12 days. Think that is also normal.
Renee, how soon will the OHSS sets in after ER? I am perfectly alright now except for having some wind in the stomach since ET and keep burping. In fact, bloatedness seems to have subside a little thought stomach is still big. I guess what the nurse say is true, MUST drink lots of water after ER, at least 2 litres which I did and still trying to do that. For a while before and after ER, I tot I was going to suffer OHSS cos I was very dehydrated which is a symtom of OHSS. Seems to be getting better now.
Errr...chamz. Actually I had some tea during the cycle, though not much. I hope it wouldn't affect the outcome.
Moonfairy, as what missmoon has said, the insurance is to be bought after ET for neonatal care of babies.
Hi blurblur, you having your HCG tonight? Let me know how did it go. Getting excited for you.
yup seow,we all must jia you!this thing is really not in our hands.we will try till we see our BB ok!I also cried alot the first time.IT's ok, cry out all you want. no one going to laugh at you. not that you wanna cry so much, but all the hormone in us do make us cry easily.and it shows that you are normal!!
Cheer up cheer up!
Cheer up cheer up!
Moonfairy, P-Chip, blur blur,
Thanks for the advice. I also stress ar, dun want the whole world to blame my HB for his spermies ah.
The other day, one of HB fren jokingly ask him to check his swimmers cos' we tryin many months. Can see my HB's face turned green.. SIGH.
This is afterall a very impt thing to a man.
So, worse case scenario will 'bluff' all that it is my infertility problem.
Thanks for the advice. I also stress ar, dun want the whole world to blame my HB for his spermies ah.
The other day, one of HB fren jokingly ask him to check his swimmers cos' we tryin many months. Can see my HB's face turned green.. SIGH.
This is afterall a very impt thing to a man.
So, worse case scenario will 'bluff' all that it is my infertility problem.
Thanks tch, I also feel excited. Will update all. My jab appt is at 9pm so I am back home now replying you
Leaving house at 8.30pm to head to KKH.
No problem, sunrise. If it is really hard then you may want to consider not telling at all.
seow, sayang you okie? and like what renee said, as long as the doc didn't say we can't do it anymore, we must hang on...
msh, I had 400iu of puregon and also had it for 12 days, same as tch.
renee, I'm feeling quite bloated now and have been going to the girl's room very often since then...do you think it is due to the bloatedness. Always feel very urgent and also have a bit of cramp
No problem, sunrise. If it is really hard then you may want to consider not telling at all.
seow, sayang you okie? and like what renee said, as long as the doc didn't say we can't do it anymore, we must hang on...
msh, I had 400iu of puregon and also had it for 12 days, same as tch.
renee, I'm feeling quite bloated now and have been going to the girl's room very often since then...do you think it is due to the bloatedness. Always feel very urgent and also have a bit of cramp
