IVF chat

Just popping in to update those of you lovely people who are checking up on me

Unfortunately our last cycle resulted in only 1 viable embryo which was transferred on Day 2. Our BT was yesterday and it was negative.

5 cycles, 10 embryo's over 8 transfers, thousands of dollars later we have had 8 BFN's.

Our journey is now over. My life long dream of becoming a Mumma will not be. Time for me to set some new dreams and move forward.

We've battled for 3 1/2 years and whilst I don't want to accept it's over, in some ways it is almost like a weight is off my shoulders now all the anxiety and stress about TTC is over.

Good luck and baby dust to you at the different stages of your journey xx

baby, if you pm me or tiffany we will try and get you joined up with the group

Hi Rach

FertilityNZ have a brochure on egg donation on their website: http://www.fertilitynz.org.nz/information/pdf-brochures/

good on you!

Hi Rosie
Nice to 'see' you. We're battling on Had half a cycle a couple of months ago - all got too stressful
after last years MC etc, and called it off. But planning to grit out teeth and have one more go, probably October. Success rate is almost nil, but just feel like we need to have one final try before closing the door - avoid the future "what if's" - 'almost nil' isn't 'nil' IYKWIM.
How are things with you and your bub?

Hi Jamie,

Welcome to OHbaby!



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We've got some great information here too which you may find helpful.



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Edited by skiltz - 12 February 2015 at 4:22pm

Hi Ladies, This is my first time on here I have gone through many pages looking for stories about experiences with ER under consious sedation. Unfortunitley I haven't seen anyone talk about it.
I am in the Canterbury area going through FA in Christchurch in about a weeks time I start my meds for the flare cycle. This is my first time doing IVF and I'm very anxious about ER. I was wondering if anyone could please put some light on the subject for me as I have read some horror stories elsewhere. All I want is for someone to tell me that there is nothing to feel anxious about and I wont even remember a thing. (Ideally)

Thank you so much to anyone that can help

Hi debandtodd,

I can't offer you any advice or knowledge...but just wanted to say 'Welcome!'

We have an area on our website called OHbaby! Experts. Our Fertility Expert is Richard Fisher. Please feel free to ask him a question!

Wishing you all the best!

Hi Debandtodd, I've been through EC twice and like you was very nervous about it. well, sh*tscared to be precise.
The first time I was extremely panicky and it seemed to take ages to get the cannula in and the drugs pumping (and the wait before going in was excruciating, every time I heard footsteps outside in the corridor I lost my sh*t. It was a horrible experience (to the point of the drugs hitting my bloodstream anyway) although everyone in the theatre was really nice about it (I probably should clarify that this was completely my reaction and not a result of anything the clinic or procedure did). DP hated seeing me like that, made him feel very powerless, so this time I gave him some little things to make sure happened so he had some 'involvement'.
This time round was completely different. Wanting to avoid the same scenario (and I wonder if there was anything noted down on my panicky response from last EC which helped with this) I asked our FS before this cycle about whether I could have oral sedation (the same stuff they give intravenously) before this retrieval. He agreed and it was written into the plan I think. It did mean getting to the clinic 90 minutes before the retrieval was due to start, as they need you to be lucid to sign things on that day. I only had one pill, and got a bit woozy after about 15 minutes (empty stomach) and it was fine, I was even laughing with DP beforehand. I remember being a bit apprehensive before going into theatre but the drugs mess with your memory a bit, and it was a LOT easier this time.
They sit you on a big recliner chair like in the dentists, legs in stirrups (take warm socks) and some people apparently do feel the needle going in (I don't remember last time, but I remember it on one side from the first time). Everything is pretty numb, but if you do feel anything, you can have more IV goodness. You can watch the screen to see whats happening (if you want), and its usually all over in about 15 minutes, although its hard to get a sense of time.

Then you can go through to the recovery room area and doze in another recliner - this is usually the point your man goes off to do his bit - and you get tea and biscuits (or toast in AKL, not sure what ChCh bring you) brought to you. I think once you've been to the toilet, you're ok to go home. And agree with the panadol- just keep taking it every 4 hours certainly for the first day.

Hope this helps - its a horrible thing to anticipate it and even other people's accounts don't always match your own experiences. I'm happy to answer any questions (although might be better to PM as I don't check in here that often, but PM will email my usual email address I think) Either way, good luck with your cycle, its unpleasant but bearable (and hopefully worth it!)

Edited by spanky77

No but I have a friend who has Naki. She had fluid in her tubes, and they operated on that. She chose that because if they fixed it there was a good chance it would be fixed for good and she might be able to have more than one baby without more treatment. And she did, so it worked for her.

I'm the same lilangel, I've seen the DVD and read stuff but still aren't sure what to expect.

I've stopped having any alcohol now even though we're not sure when we're starting either - and coffee, tea and chocolate too. I hear different things from different people but I just want to give it the best chance I can so I thought I'd be safe.