First ever BFP after 10 years of TTC

[emma2739]

Just want write to share some hope around. I have had multiple IVF, IUI, and two Donor Egg transfers over the last ten years and not a single BFP until now. My second DE transfer seems to have taken, I cannot believe it, I actually mean that. We are both so shocked but I thought I would just do a quick post to say hang on in there to anyone struggling through the motions of this punishing process.

I have no idea if I will get to full term, I like so many only have hope left but for what it's worth I wanted to share my change of lifestyle since Nov 2018. Firstly I started an exercise routine, I picked the 90 Joe Wicks Challenge and followed it quite closely. Other than this helping me feel physically stronger it helped me mentally in really significant ways. Then I started eating mainly a meat-free diet, opting for the Veggie Plan (from Joe) and sticking to this 90% of the time. Lastly, I gave up alcohol, well almost completely but I mean a glass of wine in weakness once a month.

I really don't know if any of this will help anyone out there but I have read so many posts on here for the support I just wanted to try to give something positive (tentatively positive) and hope this can help anyone out there feeling like they will just never get that positive result.

Lots of luck to you all

[Scarlett13]

Wowwee xxxx congrats!!! Best feeling ever!!!! Seriously hope this is your time xxxx

[MissSaoPaulo]

Congratulations hon. I hope it all goes smoothly for you. Who knows if your lifestyle changes made a difference with conceiving but they'll certainly help you feel well during pregnancy xxx

[Shelleybean]

Lovely to hear! Congratulations 🎉

We are considering DE in Spain if this cycle fails- would you mind messaging me the name of your clinic and how your experience was if possible please? Thanks xx

[AMumToBe in reply to Shelleybean]

Could you let me know too pls x

[Baypony in reply to AMumToBe]

Hi, we had success with first DE fresh in Czech Republic. Our clinic is ******* They have very good success rates and offer lighter skinned donors (if this is what you are looking for). No waiting lists. Worth a look if you are trying to make decisions. Good luck 🤞

[AMumToBe in reply to Baypony]

Thank you so much x

[Solly-44]

What a brilliant story 🥰 Huge congratulations to you! Xx

[Core]

Congratulations!! Such fantastic news really happy for you and thanks for sharing the hope xx

[Olivia1980xxx]

Congratulations hun xx

[Hidden]

Lovely news, congratulations xx

[Noah1981]

Wow congratulations I’m hoping you go full term and are holding a beautiful child very soon xxx good luck

[Lou7744]

Amazing news! Many congrats 💕 xx

[Lots8788]

Fab news x many congrats. wishing you healthy and happy pregnancy x

[Hidden]

Congrats!! Chuffed for you.xx

[Lowamh]

Congratulations!

[Rainbowhope]

Amazing news. Praying that you do a birth announcement in 9 months time

[RockPig]

Fantastic news! Congratulations, I’m so pleased for you - and thanks for sharing, these kinds of stories really help.

[Elynn]

Amazing news congratulations

[GoingMental]

Congratulations!!!!x

[Apples2665]

Congratulations! Xx

[CLou21]

What amazing news for you both! Huge congratulations and the best of luck to you!!! Look after yourself

[crisps88]

Congratulations !!! Lovely news and so well deserved xxx

[AMumToBe]

Congratulations xx stay positive! So pleased for you x

[SunnyDream]

Yeyyyy! Congratulations dear! We've been TTC for approximately 10 years and several months ago got bfp too. We were on the seventh sky, you know! I couldn't help crying for two days! I wish you all the best and happy and easy pregnancy! Be blessed!

[Debrakay1704]

this is amazing news, xxx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi emma. That's wonderful news. Hope you can get your first scan booked soon, so you get to meet your little "bean". Hope all continues to go well for you. Diane

[runsoncuddles]

Congratulations to you ✨

[Dancers2019]

Huge congratulations ❤️🙏❤️🍍this is your time xxx

[magda22]

Lovely news, congrats and thanks for sharing. Lots of love x

[Hidden]

Congratulations! Sounds well deserved xx

[emma2739]

Thanks everyone. So nice to finally be the one with good news. Can only hope it all goes well but happy to have got this far 🙏

[emma2739]

Oh two other small things I forgot to mention - when I went to the clinic in spain they redid my NK Cells test as they said it was not the right test and they didn’t accept the results, instead they did a different test which showed up my KIR Receptors were not compatible with my husbands genetic profile and so suggested this was part of the problem. So this led to some immunology treatment. The other thing we did was the lining test which showed that my previous transfers would have all been on the wrong day and so with the DE we started the progesterone a day early for everything to be ready at the right time. I know it’s easy to obsess about these tests and that they are very expensive but I wish I had done all of the tests earlier as I think it’s better value to do the tests and get the right meds rather than put yourself through the agony of multiple rounds and then do more tests. My first doctor was of the opposite view and advised us to do a round of IUI and a round of IVF and then if it didn’t work do more invasive tests. After the whole experience I wish I had just done all the tests and then be in a position to know I had all the information I needed. Anyway, as I said easy to get obsessed! X

[SweliM]

Congratulations dear and thanks for the encouragement

[Hidden]

Such lovely news oh my god 10 years you’re amazing to keep going. It took us 7 years to conceive our daughter whose 5 weeks & that felt long enough! Huge congratulations to you & wishing you the very best with your pregnancy hope it goes smoothly xoxo

[Christianbaby]

Your story is such an inspiration dear, congratulations on finally getting your dream fulfilled!