Hi sisters,
Just Thot of sharing my ivf experience with all of you, and hope it'll be able to serve as a form of motivation for sisters who are facing any obstacles in their route to motherhood.
Personally, I am faced with lots of obstacles right at the start.
1. Mar 12
Went to do AMH test and result came out really bad (less than 10) as compared to 30plus in previous year. My doctor told me the sudden drop in amh reading could mean i may be experiencing early menopause.
2. Apr 12
Did growth hormone test. Reading came out at 0.1. This shows I have growth hormone deficiency. To be consider as gd candidate for ivf, our reading has to be at least 20. Can u imagine how far I am from the standard reading.
I was devasted, as I couldn't carry on with ivf in Apr due to all the poor reading. Instead, I wad advised to go on GH injections like Saizen and scitropin to help in my GH. In order for the medication to be effective, I need to inject for at least 2 months before ivf cycle.
3. May 12
Started suppression in May. The scan before suppression shows that there is polyp and I was advised to drink stout to flush out the polyp. The next scan shows that the polyp has grown in size, and there is fluid too. Was given 2 choices by my doctor. To either abort the cycle, or continue with stimulation, but do FET after the surgery to remove the polyp. I cried when u hear this, as I have been on injections for past 2 months. Money aside, the pain that I am going through is just too much for me to simply abort the cycle. I prayed about my situation, and also went to my church's miracle healing session.
I told the doctor after consideration, that I want to proceed with June cycle. She wasn't very much in favor as she says the size of fluid n polyp in my uterus will definitely hinder implantation. I know she meant well, but I still refuse to accept the situation and the scan as my final report. And finally, miracle happens. The polyp and fluid was gone when I had the scan 3 days later.
4. June 12
My body produced very few eggs, and the size wasn't ideal. Hence, doctor increased my dosage by adding menopur. It was really a painful experience for me, as this means I need to be given 4 injections per day. It was really no joke, and i dread at the sight of daylight. My tummy was full of bruises. My DH also happened to be very busy in June, and traveling very frequent. So, I had to go through ER and ET without DH by my side. I admit I feel lousy whenever I am at the clinic, cos most patients have their DH with them.
5. July 12
Finally, a very happy month to end my ivf episode with the bfp confirmation from CARE! I feel that it's all worth it!
Sisters, hope you don't mind my sharing. Cos we all know that ivf is a tough journey. Our hearts and mind are always in for roller coaster ride. Hang unto your dreams, don't give up!
Smooth roads don't make good drivers; Smooth sea don't make good sailors; Clear skies don't make good pilots; Problem free life don't make strong people, but be strong to accept the challenges in life. Don't ask life "Why Me?", instead say, "Try Me"! Don't give up! Keep going on! You can do it!
For sisters who are facing some obstacles now, and requires miracle healing, feel free to watch live broadcast from miracle service service on every sat by my church. You can tune in from 7pm to 9pm. The link is as below:
http://www.lighthouse.org.sg/tv.html
For sisters who are looking for a clinic to aid in their infertility issues, I would strongly recommend CARE! Angela has recommended many tests to find out the root of my infertility cause, instead of allowing me to jump straight into it, which could jolly well result in a negative.
All the best sisters in 2ww or trying for a new cycle, wish you girls success! May you all bfp bfp bfp!
seeing everyone so positive in this thread is really very encouraging. Thus I really wish everyone sucess and remember not to give up.
