Trying to conceive/Planned parenthood/Assisted Reproduction Chat thread.

Hollywood130 wrote: »

Has anyone tried Glucophaze in addition to Chlomid? My pharmacist said they have seen a higher success rate in women who use both but I've never heard of anyone using it?

Has anyone had bad ovulation pains after a HSG? Had the HSG last week on day 8, now on day 13 and the pain is pretty bad, even yesterday was bad, really uncomfortable pain....

I've only ever read about it being used with women who have PCOS. Something about the body not ovulating when insulin levels are low.

Sorry, that's no help really! I must read up more on it. I know a few people on it for type 2 diabetes and it has a lot of side effects while it's flooding the system.

seosamh1980 wrote: »

Maybe she wasn't overly maternal, maybe it wasn't planned? Maybe because of her age she wasn't completely careful with contraception thinking it wouldn't happen easily at her age, maybe there was one accident with contraception and it just happened. Maybe she didn't feel the need for a child, and it is a surprise pregnancy. All possible, doesn't mean that she was bluffing all the time, entirely possible she didn't want kids but now that it's happened she's looking forward to it.

A year ago she was saying this:

http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/i-no-longer-feel-any-pressure-to-have-kids-says-maura-derrane-29070801.html

I read today in the Indo her saying that they're over the moon and this baby is ''perfect timing'' She always presents to the media that everything's wonderful. It was wonderful for her to be childless, now it's wonderful that she's expecting at 43. She doesn't need any Max Clifford, she's a pro! :-)

No doctor ever mentioned it to me, it was just the pharmacist, perhaps she didn't know it was for people with pcos.

Rang my doctor today for results of HSG and they still haven't faxed them from the hospital, I was told it was gona be done that day. After the HSG the guy who carried it out said everything seemed fine, what does that mean, is everything fine? I presumed it was, but would he say that if it wasn't fine

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

its all the travelling up & down from Tralee for tests & appointments, its not easy when we are both running a business, we don't have the staff to keep covering us!
I haven't been in touch with that clinic yet, but I'm avoiding going to another clinic & having to have all tests redone by them (which I'd assume would happen?).

I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm so unhappy about the IVF route that I'm making any excuse now not to even make an appointment! Someone I know made a comment to me once, that if I really wanted a baby that nothing would stop me...which I guess is true, but its easy for someone who has the money to do fertility treatment to say that! It also worked for this person first time, and its not always that way for everyone. I just need to get my head around it all first. Sickens me how much it all costs, even to see the consultant is €90, and I could be in with her for 10 mins!

Its a horrible situation to be in and a hard decision to make. Unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees and is a big factor in the decision making if you don't have it.
We were really lucky that we live in Galway and most of the time I could just pop out of work for a hour. Didn't have to lose a days pay or have a big commute to get there. Its tough enough going without that been thrown in.
Don't mind anyone and their opinions. Even though we desperately wanted a child we decided from the start that we would only do 2 cycles. It was more the emotional impact than anything. We have happy lives, a baby would have been the icing but not at the cost of going through all that hardship. It didnt make us "want" a baby less.
Our first cycle in July ended with one poor quality embryo to transfer. We knew that day that we had no hope. We had our second cycle in December and this time had 3 excellent quality embryos to transfer. We transfered 2 and froze one. We were really lucky and now am just over 10 weeks with twins.
Even though we got the best outcome it will take me a long time to get over last year. Emotionally I can still cry just thinking about what we've been through.Financially we put alot of things on the long finger and now are trying to work through that. Yeah for us it was worth it but not always the case so you are to think it through. Only you know whats best for you.
I seen in an earlier post you dismissed Napro. Don't know much about it but know the cost and appointments are much more spread out but you have to be willing to put in about 2 years and knowing theres alot to be done at home.

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

its all the travelling up & down from Tralee for tests & appointments, its not easy when we are both running a business, we don't have the staff to keep covering us!
I haven't been in touch with that clinic yet, but I'm avoiding going to another clinic & having to have all tests redone by them (which I'd assume would happen?).

No Cork accepted our semen analysis from Hari. They said we didn't have to get it redone. And I sent them all our other blood tests done by various GPs in Cork and Dublin and Europe and they accepted all of those except for one for my husband that was done in Europe (Hep B core antibody) they said legally for them the virus blood results have to be from within Ireland.

In fact the only thing that could lead to you having to pay for all the tests again is if you leave it for too long because they will accept them, but only if they're recent (not sure what the timeline is, 1-2 years I suppose?)

The first step with Cork is send them all your results thus far, they'll check them over, if all ok you go in for your initial consultation. That does cost 200 euro or something saucey like that....which is a sting but if you've all the test results sent in, in advance it should be a constructive meeting.

I totally understand your dread of IVF by the way. However although I hyperventilated a few times thinking about IVF I was willing to go through with it if I had to. I'd say it's the fact that you've been told you might have trouble with IVF that's putting you off, which given the cost, is completely understandable.
However things don't always turn out the way the doctors or the tests predict. Miracles and unexpected things can and do happen in this crazy world of TTC!

I don't have pcos and as Neyite said glucophage can be used where weight is a hinderance. My doctor told me to lose weight and said if it was an issue (as clomid can contribute to weight gain of course) that he would put me on glucophage too. it's also used for those with diabetes as my mam was on it at one stage.

Shocked totally. It's means I'm having a baby in October. !!!!!!!!!!

That's brilliant news penny!! congratulations!!!

Congratulations Penny that's brilliant news xx

That's fantastic news Penny, so happy for you! Theres hope for us all

Congratulations!

Been following this thread for 2 months reading of ppls woes. Got 4 positive tests yesterday one saying 2-3 weeks and 3 saying 1-2. Have to make sure. Docs appt for wed to confirm all. Also an oct baby. Hadn't sunk in yet.

Penny Dreadful wrote: »

In total and absolute shock this morning.
Period due today and messing around so took a clear blue pregnancy test.
Apparently I am one to two weeks pregnant.
That's a BFP.
Keep looking at it in case it changes its mind.
I can't believe it's actually happened.

Penny D. I am over the moon for you!! I bet seeing that BFP was the best feeling ever! Oh huge congrats to your hubby and you....all the fretting, timing and obsessing was worth it in the end eh...
ye hit the bullseye :-) :-)

p.s d first trimester sucks but don't worry your pretty little head about that right now !

Lucuma wrote: »

Penny D. I am over the moon for you!! I bet seeing that BFP was the best feeling ever! Oh huge congrats to your hubby and you....all the fretting, timing and obsessing was worth it in the end eh...
ye hit the bullseye :-) :-)

p.s d first trimester sucks but don't worry your pretty little head about that right now !

Thank you. I got carried away and did about 4/5 tests!!
Went to GP this evening and its confirmed. EDD Oct 8th eek!!!!
Feel fine really. Tired and tender boobs but that's it. Actually a load of spots on my back too! Better there than on my face anyway.