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About to start IVF

Hi Everyone. I'm due to start my IVF journey in a few weeks as a single person. No one in my network has had IVF and I'd welcome any advice/top tip/anything....

Hi Everyone. I'm due to start my IVF journey in a few weeks as a single person. ...

KellyCPT

•1 year ago

33 Replies

New Here - Hi

Hi all. I've only just discovered FN or any community at all. We've been trying for 2.5 years. We tried naturally for a year and just as the tests were...

Hi all. I've only just discovered FN or any community at all. We've been try...

azzyness

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Fertility and Hormone Blood Tests

I am just wondering if there are any that someone may recommend? I think I am basically looking for a comprehensive test (at home preferably) that checks all...

I am just wondering if there are any that someone may recommend? I think I am ba...

HealthStarDust

•1 year ago

8 Replies

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Day 18 of Stims

Hey guys.... NHS round, and follicles are just being really slow at responding, im trying to be patient, and not going to lie i'm beginning to become more...

Hey guys.... NHS round, and follicles are just being really slow at responding, ...

herewego89

•1 year ago

9 Replies

7 weeks spotting

I’ve been spotting for 3 weeks now every day. Had a scan yesterday and baby is fine has a heartbeat etc and nurse says don’t worry. However I’ve had fertility...

I’ve been spotting for 3 weeks now every day. Had a scan yesterday and baby is f...

Hidden

•1 year ago

16 Replies

use of omnitrope in ivf

Just wondered if any IVFers out there have been recommended omnitrope or used it? Especially in UK? Seems my friend in US recently used it and added some...

Just wondered if any IVFers out there have been recommended omnitrope or used it...

Lotofluckneeded

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Guys and St Thomas London Recurrent Miscarriage clinic

Sorry me again! Has anyone been referred to Guys and St Thomas Recurrent Miscarriage clinic in London and found it useful? Do they do all the same tests as...

Sorry me again! Has anyone been referred to Guys and St Thomas Recurrent Miscar...

Esb27

•1 year ago

5 Replies

DNA fragmentation

Hi guys, This is probs a stupid question but can your partner have bad DNA fragmentation results if his density/total motility/progressive motility and...

Hi guys, This is probs a stupid question but can your partner have bad DNA frag...

Esb27

•1 year ago

15 Replies

We came out of the cycle with one normal fertilised egg, should we get it tested for genetic abnormalities?

It looks like I have a polyp... we only have one egg after a round of IVF stims. Should I do as much as possible to make sure the uterine environment is...

It looks like I have a polyp... we only have one egg after a round of IVF stims....

Venster

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Baby loss at 12 weeks

HiI posted in here a few weeks ago, having had a double fresh embryo transfer and one embryo not making it past 6 weeks. My other little one went on to grow,...

HiI posted in here a few weeks ago, having had a double fresh embryo transfer an...

AJKP

•1 year ago

53 Replies

Egg Collection

Hi everyone, I have my day 10 scan soon hopefully followed by egg collection. This is our first round of IVF so don’t know what to expect. What was your...

Hi everyone, I have my day 10 scan soon hopefully followed by egg collection. Th...

Houseofcats

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Experiences going self funded on NHS vs transferring to private clinic?

Hi all, I hope you're doing well. We have recently had an unsuccessful IVF cycle funded by NHS. Where we live you only get 1 transfer from such cycle +...

Hi all, I hope you're doing well. We have recently had an unsuccessful IVF cycle...

Hopewhite

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Fostimon, Zomacton, Melatonin, ovaleap pentips

unused medication donation Hi ladies, I haven't been on this forum for a while, as we have been taking some time out of this IVF madness. We have some...

unused medication donation Hi ladies, I haven't been on this forum for a whil...

ourbundleofjoy

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Travel insurance when undergoing IVF UK

Hi, does anyone have experience of UK travel insurers and medical screening questions? I am in the early stage of my first IVF cycle. I have booked a holiday...

Hi, does anyone have experience of UK travel insurers and medical screening ques...

Shrimpin

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Is it all over?

Hello, so I guess I'm looking for some advice please! I had my FET on Thursday last week (it was a 5 day double embryo transfer) and today I've started...

Hello, so I guess I'm looking for some advice please! I had my FET on Thursday l...

J0J0123

•1 year ago

7 Replies

food enquiry during pregnancy

Hi everyone! Does anyone know if your allowed to eat sauerkraut or fish fingers during pregnancy? It says all sorts of different stuff online and I don't know...

Hi everyone! Does anyone know if your allowed to eat sauerkraut or fish fingers ...

Asha82

•1 year ago

6 Replies

supplements before IVF

Following a recent chemical pregnancy after my 5th transfer I am having a few months break to decide next steps. Our infertility is unexplained and I am now...

Following a recent chemical pregnancy after my 5th transfer I am having a few mo...

Oliveivy3

•1 year ago

4 Replies

sensitive - surgery, infertility, mentions other people’s pregnancy

My husband and I have been desperate for a baby for 8 years, however, I, unfortunately, have not had a period for 13 years, three of which I was on...

My husband and I have been desperate for a baby for 8 years, however, I, unfortu...

Motherofrabbits

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Life journeys and what I have learned

I have been thinking about closing my profile here for a long time now, and I think it is finally time. I wanted to make a last post though, as a closure for...

I have been thinking about closing my profile here for a long time now, and I th...

Hidden

•1 year ago

8 Replies

pregnancy confirmed with good beta results

Hi everyone! I had my beta today at 11 days past 5 day double embryo transfer and my pregnancy was confirmed today with hcg levels of 365, they will be...

Hi everyone! I had my beta today at 11 days past 5 day double embryo transfer an...

Asha82

•1 year ago

27 Replies

FET in two day - any tips for a first timer and how to calm your nerves?

Hi! I'm having my first FET in a couple of days and would love to get some advice from anyone who would like to share their experience. I'm quite excited,...

Hi! I'm having my first FET in a couple of days and would love to get some advi...

BearPanda

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Sensitive hope for those over 40

I would like to share my story to give others hope during this difficult journey. I am 41 years old and 5 months pregnant. It was the most difficult time in my...

I would like to share my story to give others hope during this difficult journey...

Valadero

•1 year ago

10 Replies

* sensitive* birth announcement ❤️

hi everyone, hope you’re all well I wanted to update as I’d of been lost without this site throughout ivf and pregnancy and driving myself nuts no doubt but...

hi everyone, hope you’re all well I wanted to update as I’d of been lost without...

CharlieJ1988

•1 year ago

30 Replies

FET Lubion starting day 2

Hey Ladies I’ve had a FET today after chemical pregnancy after fresh transfer in May I had a blood test yesterday & Progesterone was on the low side...

Hey Ladies I’ve had a FET today after chemical pregnancy after fresh transfer ...

Dragon80

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Allergy / antihistamines after egg transfer? Other options?

Hi all, I had an IVF fresh transfer yesterday, EC was 4 days prior. But concerned as Sunday I developed a rash on my calf's, it's a rash I've had before...

Hi all, I had an IVF fresh transfer yesterday, EC was 4 days prior. But conc...

ttcsolomummytobe

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Prontogest vs intramuscular lubion?

Hello everyone So after a BFN on my recent FET and finding that my progesterone had actually decreased from transfer day- despite being on utrogestan and 2...

Hello everyone So after a BFN on my recent FET and finding that my progesterone ...

Fruitandflowers

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Donor egg experiences

Hi all, I've seen quite a lot of posts recently on donor eggs, etc. I just wanted to say that I'm happy to share my experience ( I did fresh donor egg abroad...

Hi all, I've seen quite a lot of posts recently on donor eggs, etc. I just wante...

minnesota_girl

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Follicle counts and OHSS

I was wondering if anyone has an idea on OHSS. Is number of follicle counts can led to the OHSS. How would we choose to go for freezing the embryo or take a...

I was wondering if anyone has an idea on OHSS. Is number of follicle counts can...

Katya22

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Not promoting DE route but just want to tell mama’s out there please don’t give up. Opting Egg Donor route is no harm

Hello warrior out there. Hope your ivf journey is going smoothly and please don’t give up. And always stay positive, stress or anxiety during the treatment can...

Hello warrior out there. Hope your ivf journey is going smoothly and please don’...

Lata7384

•1 year ago

4 Replies

laparoscopy - recovery time before starting IVF.

hi all, I am thinking about doing laparoscopy surgery abroad (Turkey) to remove 5cm cyst on ovary and possibly small fibroids (3 fibroids: 66mm, 10mm and 7mm)...

hi all, I am thinking about doing laparoscopy surgery abroad (Turkey) to remove ...

Babybaby321

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Posts - Fertility Network UK | HealthUnlocked

Fertility Network UK

All posts for August 2023

About to start IVF

New Here - Hi

Fertility and Hormone Blood Tests

Day 18 of Stims

7 weeks spotting

use of omnitrope in ivf

Guys and St Thomas London Recurrent Miscarriage clinic

DNA fragmentation

We came out of the cycle with one normal fertilised egg, should we get it tested for genetic abnormalities?

Baby loss at 12 weeks

Egg Collection

Experiences going self funded on NHS vs transferring to private clinic?

Fostimon, Zomacton, Melatonin, ovaleap pentips

Travel insurance when undergoing IVF UK

Is it all over?

food enquiry during pregnancy

supplements before IVF

sensitive - surgery, infertility, mentions other people’s pregnancy

Life journeys and what I have learned

pregnancy confirmed with good beta results

FET in two day - any tips for a first timer and how to calm your nerves?

Sensitive hope for those over 40

* sensitive* birth announcement ❤️

FET Lubion starting day 2

Allergy / antihistamines after egg transfer? Other options?

Prontogest vs intramuscular lubion?

Donor egg experiences

Follicle counts and OHSS

Not promoting DE route but just want to tell mama’s out there please don’t give up. Opting Egg Donor route is no harm

laparoscopy - recovery time before starting IVF.

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Fertility Network UK

All posts for August 2023

About to start IVF

New Here - Hi

Fertility and Hormone Blood Tests

Day 18 of Stims

7 weeks spotting

use of omnitrope in ivf

Guys and St Thomas London Recurrent Miscarriage clinic

DNA fragmentation

We came out of the cycle with one normal fertilised egg, should we get it tested for genetic abnormalities?

Baby loss at 12 weeks

Egg Collection

Experiences going self funded on NHS vs transferring to private clinic?

Fostimon, Zomacton, Melatonin, ovaleap pentips

Travel insurance when undergoing IVF UK

Is it all over?

food enquiry during pregnancy

supplements before IVF

sensitive - surgery, infertility, mentions other people’s pregnancy

Life journeys and what I have learned

pregnancy confirmed with good beta results

FET in two day - any tips for a first timer and how to calm your nerves?

***Sensitive*** hope for those over 40

*** sensitive*** birth announcement ❤️

FET Lubion starting day 2

Allergy / antihistamines after egg transfer? Other options?

Prontogest vs intramuscular lubion?

Donor egg experiences

Follicle counts and OHSS

Not promoting DE route but just want to tell mama’s out there please don’t give up. Opting Egg Donor route is no harm

laparoscopy - recovery time before starting IVF.

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What are your experiences, working in or for SMEs in England, in terms of workplace support for your fertility journey?

Topics

Archive

Sensitive hope for those over 40

* sensitive* birth announcement ❤️