ICSI

[ToniBrowne]

Hi All

We are about to start our IVF treatment with ICSI (short protocol) and I'm keen to hear about others experiences and successes. We are both the wrong side of thirty )as we keep being told) 37!

Toni

[allieb21]

Hey Hun I'm in the 2ww after short protocol too. Originally due to sperm morphology for the husband which then at EC turns out was then fine! I found out when had first app at clinic that my amh was lower for age (33).

Once I got my last period I phoned the clinic and you are on day 2 for a scan and injections starts. I was on gonal f 300 then upped to 400 after 4 days as well as cetrotide.

Scans were ok but I found them very uncomfortable!

I got 6 eggs last Friday and had a 3 day transfer on Monday gone on a 7 cell embryo. Praying and talking to it everyday to grow!

My clinic are amazing so hopefully will have a positive outcome but it's all up to my embryo ana body now!

And no way is 37 the wrong side in my opinion! I hate comments like that x

[ToniBrowne in reply to allieb21]

Hi thanks for your reply. Did all your eggs fertilise? Were you offered blastocyst? How did you find the egg collection and transfer? Have you been eating anything particular in the lead up to starting treatment and now during the two weeks.

I hope it all works out for you, do let me know how it all goes. X

[allieb21 in reply to ToniBrowne]

Hi!

No only 4 were mature enough to fertilise. I did icsi. And only 3 survived. One implanted on day 3. Wasn't offered blastocyst because in my clinic if you don't have many eggs they do a day 3. the other 2 they cultured to day 5 in hope of freezing but weren't strong enough to.

I won't lie I found EC very painful. I was under sedation. BUT it was quick ana staff were amazing! I will do it all again if I have to but hope not to.

ET was bit easier but I had such a full bladder and the nurse kept pressing the uktra sound down so they could get a good view but I grinned and barred it as I said to them do what ever I don't care I just want it in there!

Staff at clinics are great they will look after you so well. They know all the fears etc

Where abouts are you based?

Food wise no not really. I did try cut out stuff I suppose like chocolate and that. And eat more veg and white meat. I stopped alcohol back start of September aswell.

I've eaten some Brazil nuts as read some stuff that it's good?

TBH what will be will be. I will be gutted it it's a BFP obviously. I am being positive and also talking to me embryo and rubbing my stomach!

Oh I also go fertility acuptunture. I have been since end of August.

Thanks Hun x

[ToniBrowne in reply to allieb21]

I'm in Kent. I've been going to acupuncture too! Thanks for your reply I hope it all works out for you. X

[allieb21 in reply to ToniBrowne]

Ah I'm your neighbour (sort of) in Essex!

Good luck too x

[lovewinspain]

Hi dear, I hv had ivf with icsi..we had 3 mature embryos in our first cycle August 2016 n they transferred one embryo n two were frozen. I got pregnant but miscarried in September ...again we had FET from our frozen embryos in October n that time both embryos were transferred because 1 was 4 cells n one ws 2 cells (became 2 from 4)...they were 2dt..now I m 5 weeks 4 days pregnant n my first scan is on December 8..so ivf with icsi s really better I think...Good luck.

[ToniBrowne in reply to lovewinspain]

Congratulations that's great to hear!

[Cornwall12]

Hi Toni, I had ICSI, we got 4 eggs, only 1 was good enough to put back in, but I'm now 23 weeks pregnant. I'm also 37. Good luck xx

[ToniBrowne in reply to Cornwall12]

Congratulations! That's given me hope. How did you find the egg collection and transfer? Did you do anything in particular in the time leading up to collection and transfer and during the two week wait?

Toni x

[Cornwall12 in reply to ToniBrowne]

The egg collection and transfer went fine, had a bit of cramping, but apart from that was fine. I couldn't believe how quick the collection and transfer was. I had my egg transfer on a Saturday and had already booked the Monday after as holiday so just rested them days then went back to work on the Tuesday. During the 2 week wait I had convinced myself it hadn't worked, so when I came to do the test and it was positive I just sat there looking at it not speaking for about 5 mins, the longest I have ever been quiet lol, in the end my husband took the instructions off me and said its positive I then got him to take a photo of the test incase the line disappeared lol. Xx

[ToniBrowne]

That's good to hear. Did you eat or drink anything specific? I'm going to have two weeks off, I'm a headteacher so avoiding stress is quite difficult. X

[allieb21 in reply to ToniBrowne]

I hear you!

I'm a secondary teacher and HoY in a special measures school....it's hard x

[ToniBrowne in reply to allieb21]

Yes been there, it's really tough isn't it and certainly is not conducive to fertility! X

[allieb21 in reply to ToniBrowne]

Definitely not but trust your team and take the time you need! I'm refusing to stress at work or get angry at moment. Being very chilled.

My fertility acuptunture guy says he mostly seems teachers and police officers. Says it all really...x

[ToniBrowne in reply to allieb21]

I'm having acupuncture too and she said something very similar! X

[allieb21 in reply to ToniBrowne]

Yep see!

You primary or secondary?

Where you based x

[ToniBrowne in reply to allieb21]

Primary in Kent x

[allieb21 in reply to ToniBrowne]

Oh god stupid memory I asked you that at the top! I'm in Essex.

Just remember that whole school and the kids are important, this is even more important x

[ToniBrowne in reply to allieb21]

I have finally got to that stage I have to say, it's taken me a few years! X

[allieb21 in reply to ToniBrowne]

I hear you. School students come and go but this doesn't. Seize the day!!!! X

[ToniBrowne in reply to allieb21]

And you x

[Cornwall12 in reply to ToniBrowne]

No not really, I lost just over 2 stone to have IVF, so was eating plenty of fruit and drinking water. Xx