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Ivf review appointment done ✅ 2nd cycle consent appointment next week!

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Well, I didn’t expect to be typing such a .... positive and ready to go post after our first review of our negative cycle .... but .... here goes :

No need to wait unless not mentally ready ✅

Change of meds and increased dose in hope of getting more eggs ✅

Previous egg response was fine and eggs produced good quality with accurate bloods. Down reg still fine as bloods proved ✅

No need to take additional drugs as folic acid is one with most evidence / studies ✅ eat healthy and cut out crap 💩

****change ***Gonal f instead of Menopur

Our consent appointment is on Monday with my down reg on 3rd March 😱😱😱😱😱

As I’m still a couple of weeks from stims I’m figuring fire on ???? Anyone else agree????

Rollercoaster 🎢 number two coming up!

Ps I asked if I needed my amh tested again as it was 6.8 a year ago and he said no, it will have dropped , we will increase dose of stims based on what my body did and produced in October .

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FrancyItaly profile image
FrancyItaly

That’s great news, you can do this! I really hope it will be successful this time 💜

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RhinoCat in reply toFrancyItaly

Me too! No point in waiting sure my eggs are dying and I’m still off work so no time like the present! Fingers crossed the nursing team on Monday can get medication etc all ordered and sorted for us 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

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Purplewitch18

Sounds positive Rhinocat 👍x

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RhinoCat in reply toPurplewitch18

I’ll take it! He was so straight , no faff! Just what I needed 😎

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Purplewitch18 in reply toRhinoCat

Its rubbish having to wait when youre ready to start again so thats really good. Roll on round 2! Xx

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MiskyB

We did exactly the same cycle 1 was November/December and cycle 2 was January/February. We felt ready and just wanted to continue. Think if this hasn't worked (which I don't think it has) we will take a break before doing round 3 as I think that'll be our final round x

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RhinoCat in reply toMiskyB

Yeah, we’ve one free round on nhs queues up for May/June so we will see how it goes. It’s there if we need it and will just have to take the blessing of it’s security and crack on . I think wasting time (three years ) before I asked gp for help means I’m not for wasting time , plus we had first egg collection in October and our second will be April so , big enough break etc I feel . So glad the dr had no issue with it all and answered what we needed .

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MiskyB in reply toRhinoCat

All sounds positive and we felt exactly the same after messing about for 3 years before doing something solid we wanted to keep cracking on too! x

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RhinoCat in reply toMiskyB

What stim drug you on? They want to try Gonal f on me this time ? Reason : it’s purer and gets good results

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MiskyB in reply toRhinoCat

We were on Menopour both times but upped the dosage the second time from 225 to 300 to get more eggs which worked we went from 8 eggs to 13 x

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I did Gonal F plus Menopur and was a great combo for me! Xx

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Aye, not sure if they will do a combo but I’ve seen a few with that. They are having a meeting tonight so I will find out on Monday what they agree . Then I’ll settle for next bit 🤣

Flippin’ yeaaaaaah babyyyyyy!!!! Soooo happy about all these great news 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂actually no, PUT THE GIN DOWN! 😂😂😂from today Dr Issylove prescribes wholegrain rice, grilled chicken and steamed broccoli! Healthy eating!!!! 😉🌸🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈😍😍😍😍😍😍this is THE cycle I’m feeling it!!!!! Xxxx

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RhinoCat in reply to

Here’s hoping 😱🎉🙏🏻 💃🏼

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Mmmpudding

Whoohoo so glad you can get the process moving so quickly. I hope I will be able to do the same for my next cycle. Good luck with everything xx

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RhinoCat in reply toMmmpudding

Just be clear with what you need and want and hopefully they will work with you 😘

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Mmmpudding in reply toRhinoCat

I’m having my initial consultation tomorrow with a new clinic in London :)

Quite a long way away for me but hope it will be worth it! You in London? X

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RhinoCat in reply toMmmpudding

Nope Belfast . Our clinic crack on if you are ready . Go knowing your cycle inside out and you might get started quicker than you think

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Mmmpudding in reply toRhinoCat

Thanks brilliant, no time wasting! X

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Yaaaaay! Which clinic? Xx

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RhinoCat in reply to

Was called GCRM but renamed to Belfast Fertility now.

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Mmmpudding in reply to

Argc tomorrow and the lister next week! X

in reply toMmmpudding

Yay for the Lister! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Mmmpudding in reply to

Do you ever wonder if you actually knew the people in the waiting room from this forum? X

in reply toMmmpudding

Never before now! Next Tuesday I will walk into the waiting room and say: ‘pudding are you here?’ 😂😂😂so they’ll lock me up 😂😂😂

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Mmmpudding in reply to

Is your scan on Tuesday? How exciting. How far along are you by then? Do you feel pregnant? X

in reply toMmmpudding

Yes! I’ll be 6w5d....well I’ve never been pregnant so I don’t know how I should feel...surely I feel sooo tired and queasy hope it’s a good sign! Bit anxious though... scared something is wrong 😢but I’m trying to keep positive!

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Mmmpudding in reply to

Aww. Don’t be scared, most pregnancies go smoothly and times goes so fast so do try to enjoy it as much as you can. It is the best time to be a diva, ask your DH to do everything while you put your feet up. Xx

in reply toMmmpudding

He does it already ahahah I’m the diva of the house, he does the cooking most of the times! 😂😂😂I’m an atypical italian 😂😂😂

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Mmmpudding in reply to

Lucky girl! I’m up at 5am to get ready for my 1130am appointment in London :o so speak later XX

in reply toMmmpudding

Morning pudding! Wishing you luck for your appointment today 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻Keep us posted!! 💋💋💋💋💋💋

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Mmmpudding in reply to

Thank you and I will let you know how it goes afterwards xx

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Mmmpudding in reply to

Hello issy my appointment went very well. The doctor was friendly and she clearly read all my notes and background information beforehand which was reassuring! I asked her about success rate for 40-42 and she said theirs and the lister’s are similar so you are definitely in good hands. I will let you know how I get on at the lister next week. Have a lovely lovely weekend xx

in reply toMmmpudding

Yay! I’m happy to hear- it does make such a difference when you find a clinic with a clinical team you feel you can trust. Comparing to my previous clinic (where I didn’t feel I could trust the team), this experience has been SO MUCH BETTER overall, in terms of care and empathy (and results too!). These clinics are very expensive but it’s really worth it for me! I’m looking forward to hearing what you think about the Lister 😃💋💋💋💋

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RhinoCat in reply toMmmpudding

All the best for today 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😘😘😘😘💐

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Mmmpudding in reply toRhinoCat

Thank you 😊

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Mmmpudding in reply toRhinoCat

Hello RhinoCat my appointment went very well today, they were much more thorough than my previous clinic. If I go with this clinic I won’t be able start my cycle until April because they do a monitoring cycle (March). I am visiting another clinic next week and I will choose one of them. How are you today? Xx

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RhinoCat in reply toMmmpudding

Well that all sounds positive . I’m sure you will know better when you’ve visited the other clinic . I’m grand today, had counselling this morning and a nice relaxing day . Hope you get a good sleep tonight . This ivf stuff is exhausting 💐

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😆🤣

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RhinoCat in reply to

Oh you meant mmmpudding 🤣😂

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Yeah I knew that she was looking for a new clinic....I know you’re far 😢

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RhinoCat in reply to

But my sister lives in London 😁😁😁😁😁

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Does sheeeeeee? Hip hip hurrah for Rhino’s sister!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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RhinoCat in reply to

I had two sisters living in London until last week . Now one is away to a new job .

in reply toRhinoCat

Must be so nice to have sibilings, I am an only child...and my family is in Italy...hubby’s too only child and Italian with family in Italy, so it’s just us ❤️

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FrancyItaly in reply to

That means your baby will be super extra special for ‘I Nonni’!

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RhinoCat in reply to

My husband is an only child 😍 I always feel he is lucky because he doesn’t have to share the love 💖 my siblings all live in different countries which is crap but am glad they’re there to argue with when I want them 😍🤣

Your little lobster will be so loved! By all grandparents 😍😍😍😍

in reply toRhinoCat

Noooo sibilings dont share the love, mums and dads love doubles! ❤️

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RhinoCat in reply to

And get to holiday in best country ever ! 🍕 🍦

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Ranchu90

we will be both on down reg in March. I am starting my 4th stim cycle (back to back). I am glad that I am not alone!

Wish you luck and finger crossed 🤞

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RhinoCat in reply toRanchu90

Oh brill , cycle sisters 👯 . Unless nurses can’t get drugs , all should be 👌🏻

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Corchi

You go girl 💪🏼🦾💪🏼🦾💪🏼🦾💪🏼🦾

Sounds promising ☺️Wishing you all the best in your next round..🤞🤞xx

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RhinoCat in reply to

Feel like I’m at the top of the big 🎢 ready for the decent again . Arms up and away we go 🤣😱😱😱😱🤪🤪🤪🤪😆😆😆😆🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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KayCan

You strike me as the type of lady who doesn't like to faff around so go for it!!! Great news that you can just crack on!! Good luck with your next cycle 🤞🍀xxx

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RhinoCat in reply toKayCan

Let’s just say , I fully know and live by the motto:

LIFE IS SHORT, LIVE IT WELL. 😘

I think if the dr had shown emotion of the sad variety I would have cried into a puddle but he asked how we both were and he seemed to feel we were sad but realistic . He gave no reason to wait and after down reg it’ll be another couple of weeks before we start injections etc . That’ll be grand 😘

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L400ynd

I agree. As long as you are mentally ready then go for it! Xxxx

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KiboXX

Great news you can get started so quickly! 3rd March is literally just around the corner 💃

Added bonus, Gonal F comes in prefilled pens so you don’t have to do those stupid Menopur vials you have to snap open (hate them! 😂)

Xxx

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RhinoCat in reply toKiboXX

Oh brill!

My menopur had to be drawn up from a bottle with that mix thing .

Is it more expensive ? I never even asked today 😂🤣 💴

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KiboXX in reply toRhinoCat

Oh lucky you! I had to snap these glass vials open to mix it. Stressed me out every day 🙈

I think most of the stims drugs are around the same cost, although if they are significantly upping your dose you’ll definitely notice on the invoice! 🤪 xx

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RhinoCat in reply toKiboXX

I’ll not the husband just yet then 😂

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Italy300618

Great news RhinoCat!! What dosage were you on last time of menopur? I'm going onto gonal f this time, have tried twice on menopur xx

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RhinoCat in reply toItaly300618

Oh brill, my last dose was:

2 x225 for two days

Then one night dose of 225 for 9 days . Then trigger and eggs collected.

You?

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Italy300618 in reply toRhinoCat

I was on 450 daily (150 x 3 injections) for 8 days then 2 days on 300! I was on the max dosage, amh is 11, short protocol. This time doing long protocol and then 375 of gonal f..I think..havent had the detail yet. Hopefully not been maxed out will help.

I'm glad they are changing it for you next time, a different approach has surely got to mean better outcome 👍👍🤞

Starting long protocol mid March time when do you think youd go again? Xx

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Italy300618 in reply toRhinoCat

Ah 3rd march!! 👍👍 woop! Wont be too far behind you x

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RhinoCat in reply toItaly300618

I’ll be two weeks after that for stims 😘 we will be close 😘

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Italy300618 in reply toRhinoCat

We will be! You're such a positive person, I really need to start believing it can happen and put a positive spin on this round, come on! Lots of luck my lovely xx

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RhinoCat in reply toItaly300618

Whoop! 🙌 why not us next round ? If you pray for rain ☔️ you should bring your umbrella 😘 if you pray for a baby . . . Get yourself ready , mind, body and soul 😘

Are you listening to the mindful ivf app?

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Italy300618 in reply toRhinoCat

So true 🙏🙏

Why not us ey?!

Yep I am...old Gord! Helping a lot.. do you like it? Also doing my colouring in and mind puzzles like a child 🤣🙌✍

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RhinoCat in reply toItaly300618

Love him! I’ve got my colouring out again ready for action 😘😘😘😘💐💐💐💐

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RhinoCat in reply toItaly300618

Are you Italian too?

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Italy300618 in reply toRhinoCat

No 🤣 I just love Italy, holds a special place in my 💗. Got engaged there and honeymooned there 💗

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RhinoCat in reply toItaly300618

Italy is in my heart too, spent lots of summers there, and some of my favourite ladies on here are Italian too 😍😍😍 Italian in the inside 🇮🇹

Ps I’m not Italian either I meant like my other favourite ladies 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

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Italy300618 in reply toRhinoCat

Aw that's nice ☺

It really is the best place,cant wait to go back...hopefully with baby in tow 🤞🤞😬😬👶🇮🇹

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ttcemmie

This is very quick! And very positive! And you sound super informed! I am really happy you can continue immediately and your clinic sound like they know what they're doing (and aren't dicking you around or anything). Awesomeness!!!!! xxx

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RhinoCat in reply tottcemmie

Yep! They are all positive and there’s no sentimental crap (which is the opposite of me ) which is great for this treatment I feel. No oul crap, straight and honest . Their aim is to try and get me more eggs next time 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Lots8788

Wishing you the best of luck hun xx

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RhinoCat in reply toLots8788

Thanks pet 😘

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Lavender96

Great news that you can get started so quickly. This all sounds very positive!! Wishing you loads of luck 🤞🏼🍀 xx

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RhinoCat in reply toLavender96

Thanks so much 😘

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Mara84

Best of luck ❤️

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RhinoCat in reply toMara84

Thanks pet🙏🏻 💖💐

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Cinderella5

Great news Rhinocat...you always make me think of the thundercats from when I was wee!🤣 I'm glad you have a plan forward....I always feel better with a plan! Go for it if you feel ready!!xxx

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ChristineB05

That's awesome news hun.

We know what we want so watch out world nothing will stop us 😆💪💪

I should be starting my 4th cycle tomorrow, AF arrived this afternoon so will get my bloods done in the morning and wait to hear about starting my meds.

🤞🤞This will THE one for us all.

Good luck, sending you loads of positive thoughts and wishes xx

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JoP32

Wonderful news! I’m so pleased for you! I really hope next time will be your time! Fab that you can start again so soon!! Xxx

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RhinoCat in reply toJoP32

Well who knows, it will probably be another learning exercise

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JoP32 in reply toRhinoCat

There’s no reason why next time can’t be your time. I’ll be wishing you all the very best of luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻🍀🍀🍀🍀

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RhinoCat in reply toJoP32

True 💃🏼

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Picalilli99

Great news! So glad it went well and that you have a good plan and can get going again soon. Wishing you all the luck for your next go and hoping that these tweaks get you your bfp lovely🤞 xxx

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RhinoCat in reply toPicalilli99

🙏🏻💖💐

I’ve only just seen this hun! Whoop bring on round two!! I went back to back rounds 1 and 2 and got a bfp in round 2! It can be done! x

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