Hi all lovely ladies,
I have been around for a while now but it's about time I come out about my own struggles and seek help. After having failed 2 IUI rounds (though there wasn't any anomaly in the SA) we've finally decided to move onto IVF... starting 9th of December. Though I've spent a copious amount of time digging information online and on the forums to muster my courage and stay well informed it seems like the real thing needs more than that. I'm kind of both excited and dreaded about the outcome if we face failure again even with the IVF... so out here looking for a suggestion that could somehow just increase the tiny weenie bit chance of success.
Here are our details:
Me 32 and DH the same. The SA came our okay, my AMH though a bit on the lower side but well within the safe limits (2.3). So far the case is unexplained but I have a medical history of having to remove a cyst right around the lower Uterine cavity at 26. I still have a chocolate cyst that hasn't grown in over 5 years now. Though it was said it rarely has a chance to affect my fertility it seems to have but it cannot be surgically removed or let's say the doctor doesn't consent of it.
I happen to share the same fate as yours and have failed my IUI as well. I don't have experience in IVF and very much on the same point in my fertility road as you are... but I can suggest a thing or two I found online which might be helpful to give you a better chance at IVF. Firstly, I agree with PP that you do need some medications to improve your egg quality. Though the success can also happen with average quality eggs at times... but considering we don't have much luck on our side it's best to consider every possible way we can add-up to our chance of success. Since the doc will select the medication it's only best you stick to the prescribed one and not try to do anything otherwise. Secondly, make sure you run a PGS on your embryos... the grading alone isn't enough to get you the best of embryos. Also, you can consider a twin transfer, somehow there's evidence that it works better for 35+ women but anyone struggling to get pregnant can probably give it a try. One of my friends went for surrogacy abroad and had success with the Biotexcom in Ukraine using twin transfer and PGS testing, after having failed once at gestation surrogacy in Spain who never told them to consider twin transfer or PGS. I guess the guidance and the right kind is very important for success in any assisted fertility process. Last, but not least... ICSI or IMSI can also help just to make sure you get best embryos. 
I read a book called Survival Guide to IVF and it’s really helped me! I think it depends what suits your lifestyle. Some people give up sugar, caffeine, alcohol, etc. But some diets are quite extreme for me so I just picked and chose what I wanted to do
Hi there, thanks for the suggestion I'd definitely try to grab a copy so that I fend off my IVF fears. I'm about to start on my first round of IVF in January and I guess I can do with more than just good luck to prepare for it. Considering you've had an IVF, does it hurt, if yes how much? Is it only the egg collection that's supposed to be painful or there could be a painful transfer too. Well, a nice lady in here reassured me that it doesn't hurt and you're sedated for egg collection and that all the negative and dreadful stuff I read about egg transfer available online because people with a pleasant experience are least expected to turn up online and leave the review... lol. I trust her but still, I'd want to know as many as real experiences I can come across before by the time I head to the process myself. I'm gonna take an off from work anyway but then a heads-up on what to expect from someone who has been through it is always helpful.
TIA
I had my egg collection last Thursday. It’s different for everyone but because of the sedation, I didn’t feel anything. When I woke up I had period type pains and my stomach was bloated and achy rather than pain until today. I’ve had nausea as well but that’s a side effect of the progesterone. I had 19 eggs taken which is quite a lot so that might be why I’ve had more pain. I took the week off between egg collection and transfer and I would recommend it. It’s tough physically and emotionally and gives you some time to recover however you need to x
Oh, that's great! 9 eggs sound a really good result TBH. I mean I was just telling someone not to worry about her 6 eggs because it takes just one if it had to happen but then good numbers in egg collection are always a step-ahead to add on some added chance to your success. I'm relieved to know there's nothing to fear about egg collection then. Actually, hope you understand that it's only natural to be a little dreaded when it's the first IVF. I don't assume I'll have these good numbers though but I guess I'm happy with 6-8 only. Hoping, since not much has been discovered to be interfering in my case the ICSI+IVF might just work fine. When are you scheduled for transfer... I mean tentatively?
Sorry for the late reply. My transfer was5 days after egg collection. Unfortunately my cycle failed x
Oh I'm so sorry to hear about the failed attempt. Do you have more eggs for transfer or have to go for a fresh cycle? We've thought about the start around December but due to finanaces had to push the process.... now we start next month. TBH also I guess we both needed this time to unwind the stress of TTC and dissapointment limbo. Hope it works for me.