1st round of icsi let’s bloody well do this 💪🏼

[Anniebells]

Hi ladies. Where has this group been all my life?! It’s Absolutely brilliant! I’m 25 years old and about to go through my first round of ivf. Any other 25 year old women going through it also?

This is how i found out I would need IVF.

I was a normal girl growing up until puberty hit I didn’t start my period, very flat chested.

I thought it might be down to my mum being a late starter. Went to doctors at 16 years old and sent me for a scan right away. I had an ultrasound and went in to see doctor . They thought I had a condition called androgens syndrome. (No womb,no ovaries) . The doctor had put me on the contraceptive pill (oestrogen) to pump me full of the hormone until my appt with a gynae professor in London came through.

6 months later after taking the pill my appt came through, went up to London had a second scan and out of no where a WOMB had grown from nothing to something. This was one of the happiest days of my life. I have a condition called Swyers syndrome. XY female.

If there are any other women out there with this condition then say hello!

Science is a bloody incredible thing isn’t it! Wishing all my fellow ladies having ivf the best of luck.

Xxxxxx

[Anniebells]

I was born without ovaries but found out I can carry a baby***

[Saya85]

Wow that’s amazing !

Have never heard of the specific condition but know there are many that can affect the ovaries or womb development.

That’s wonderful that you can still carry a baby. I’m assuming you will have to use donor eggs?

Wish you all the best and welcome to the forum- it’s a lovely supportive place ☺️ I feel the same way!

[Anniebells in reply to Saya85]

Yes have to use donor eggs. There are Some lovely people out there!! Are you having ivf also? X

[Saya85 in reply to Anniebells]

Yes we have had short cycle icsi that resulted in 11 embryos but failed first cycle. Second frozen transfer also failed and I bled early on both cycles.

This is our third frozen cycle and we have transfer due on Thursday so hopefully third time lucky!

[Anniebells in reply to Saya85]

Ah amazing darling! Wishing you all the luck in the world! X

[Robyn68]

Hi Anniebells

I'm 25 at the moment (26 next month) have been trying since I was 24 and I'm due to start icsi next year. Currently waiting for my thyroid levels to go down as there too high then I can start. Never wrote on here before been building myself up to but saw you are 25 too and thought I have to respond :). This place is amazing seeing other people's stories too feels less isolating. Our issues our male fertility issues. My husband had a varicocele embolization in May as his count was 2 million. Went down to 1 million after the op and just got 6 million for our frozen sample for icsi which is our best yet. Your story is amazing I wish you the best of luck xxxxxx

[Kitcat12]

Welcome! Everyone on here is amazingly supportive. Just wanted to wish you all the very best with your first cycle. It's a very intense experience but it's amazing what science can help your body to achieve. Good luck x

[Anniebells in reply to Kitcat12]

Thanks kitcat12! So far so good! Xx

[Dunla]

Science is incredible for sure!

Wishing you the very best of luck as you get started with IVF xx

[HollieW]

I have never heard of that condition but amazing you can carry a baby after everything you've been through. I wish you lots of luck on your journey xxx

[Anniebells in reply to HollieW]

Thankyou sweet! It has been a journey but will all be worth it in the end! X

[HollieW in reply to Anniebells]

Yep you have to be in it to win it. Lots of luck xx

[aamiller405]

Hi.. Im 26, started trying to conceive at 23 and should be starting our first round of ICSI in january/february. Im so excited to get started now! Wishing you all the luck in the world xo

[Anniebells in reply to aamiller405]

Wishing you the best of luck! Keep us updated! X

[Tugsgirl]

Welcome. Just wanted to wish you luck xx

[AS100]

Science is amazing! I wish you all the very best 💖 xxx

[Hidden]

Heaps of luck to you - this forum has been a godsend the people on here are amazing so you are in the best place xx