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Trying to conceive/Planned parenthood/Assisted Reproduction Chat thread.
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I'm on the same programme as DFT, its basically Clomid to stimulate the egg at the beginning of the cycle, then around day 12 or so (cycle depending) you get a transvaginal ultrasound and the follicles are measured. If you have a mature one, you are given a Human Gonatropin injection which triggers ovulation about 36 hours after the injection (nicknamed the trigger shot) Then you go home and are told to have intercourse prior to the ovulation and alos afterwards.Sorry DFT I'm lost with it! When do you start?
It is one of the group of OI (ovulation induction) and called TSI in my clinic (timed sexual intercourse) IUI also falls into this, but the difference is that instead of send you home to concieve somewhat naturally with TSI, they insert the sperm via a catheter. Thats next for me too on the program prior to IVF.
There are 2 sides to it, on one, its odds are low - 20% for TSI, and around 35% for IUI, but having said that, its way cheaper than IVF. My clinic charges €300 for TSI, and €600 for IUI. IVF starts at about €4000.
If someone is lucky enough to get pregnant on these low odds, then they have saved themselves a bundle, but on the other hand, its a waste of time.I'm good thanks, little bit of blood today so trying not to panic as this can happen.. Got a heartbeat check on Thurs and was shocked at how fast and loud it was
only a week & a half till our scan and hopefully find the sex out hehe
Can you call a doctor today? it must be an awful worry, but I'm sure its all ok and part of a normal (if bloody scary) pregnancy progression. Its exciting to get the gender scan im sure - I dont know if I would want to know or not - I will probably have to be in that position before I can decide, its all so amazing, so happy for you.0 -
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DetectivFoxtrot wrote: »ah pants! we can't win can we??? no fair :mad:
Himself can still go on it....it increases the swimmers, potency and volume, as well as overall libido. My fella is agreeable to go on it. The way I see it is, 350million get released, but maybe only 20 or less make it to the egg. Sometimes none survive as far as there.
Just tell him it will turn his soldiers into Seal Team six.
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Those odds are low! Hopefully this will work for you and DFT I have a good feeling for you both
When I opened my account I unchecked PM and I can't figure out how to change it back... Anyone know?
I'm not gonna call the Doc Neyite as it was the tinyest of amounts and has happened before.. My OH said to me yest that it seems to happen every few weeks and he's right! The hospital said unless it's Alot TMI coming.. As in I fill a pad in an hour then it's fine (which seems a little much for me if it was on my panty liner I'd be straight up to them, but it's only a little on a wipe) I'm super excited about my scan but I'm also super excited to see if they can do anything to help my back pain I'm in agony
I don't sleep I literally walk the house at night an the exhaustion is showing in my daily life now too.. OH is so patient thankfully! 0 -
Male perspective wrote: »Hello,
I have been reading a lot of the threads on this forum for the past few months with great interest and have learned a lot! Basically myself and my wife have been trying to conceive for the past few months, so far without success. We are both still in our 20's just about so am not too worried. But I am not sure how to approach the issue of pregnancy tests. I would love to get positive news but don't want to force the issue either.
So basically, any thoughts as to how to approach the pregnancy test from a male perspective without causing unnecessary stress for my wife?
Hi Male perspective, welcome on board I think you could tackle it by suggesting she tries using Ovulation Predictor tests to ascertain when exactly she is ovulating.
It might simply be the case that you're not doing the deed at the time of ovulation.
Beyond that, going with your age as far as I know most gp's will require that you're trying for one year before they'll try further testing.
If you try with the ovulation tests & still have no luck, then it would be worth talking to your gp.
Tigeress I hope all is well. I found during my pregnancy that light bleeding never concerned the hospital/my gp much. So exciting that you're finding out the sex soon!0 -
Hey Male Perspective, you're very welcome.
What do you mean when you say 'how to approach pregnancy tests'? Are you worried that if you ask your wife when is she/should she test that you'll stress her out? The most reliable day to test is the day her period is due. Some ladies don't bother with tests at all and just wait it out til their period comes (normally 14 days after ovulation). Me on the other hand I'm an early tester, and on my pregnancy I got a positive test 4 days before my period was due.
If your wife doesn't have regular cycles that throws another spanner in the works, and as Cap says ovulation tests may be worth a go.
Re the tests themselves you can get great value on eBay. Chemists hoike up the prices considerably. Postal packaging is always discreet (in case you have nosey neighbours!)
Am not sure if I answered your question but hope the above helps 0 -
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Tigeress I think you're right not to stress to much about the blood. Also, just a tiny thing to consider, are you sure the blood is coming from where you think it's coming from? IYKWIM. Sorry to put that out there
but I've seen a few preggo ladies on boards worried sick about a spot of blood only to discover it was from another area. Testing both areas with the tip of a tampon will clarify.
Dying to hear how your scan goes!
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Those odds are low! Hopefully this will work for you and DFT I have a good feeling for you both
When I opened my account I unchecked PM and I can't figure out how to change it back... Anyone know?
I'm not gonna call the Doc Neyite as it was the tinyest of amounts and has happened before.. My OH said to me yest that it seems to happen every few weeks and he's right! The hospital said unless it's Alot TMI coming.. As in I fill a pad in an hour then it's fine (which seems a little much for me if it was on my panty liner I'd be straight up to them, but it's only a little on a wipe) I'm super excited about my scan but I'm also super excited to see if they can do anything to help my back pain I'm in agony I don't sleep I literally walk the house at night an the exhaustion is showing in my daily life now too.. OH is so patient thankfully!
Hi Tigress
Have you got a good mattress? mine is memory foam and was fantastic when I was pregnant with Bridget. A simple thing like a new mattress while expensive is so worth it. I bled a bit on my first pregnancy and it was unexplained. They thought it might be (guess) a fibroid tearing a little as it grew or shifted. Everything turned out fine but it was unnerving so I feel for you 0 -
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hahahaa my smear came back ''inconclusive''. Nurse rang me, I told her the situation, told her she can sing for my cells if I manage to get pregnant this month NO ONE is going poking up there. She laughed and wished me all the best. If I don't get pregnant, I'll go back for the repeat this month.
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Caroline, I don't know if it's just the hormones but your rant made me a little teary eyed, after everything you've been through you so don't deserve the third degree from some old battle axe. Hope you are feeling better soon x
Barbiegirl so good to see you back, hope you enjoy the hols 0 -
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Caroline I'm so sorry you had such a horrible experience with your Aunt.
I hope you're ok x I'm so annoyed on your behalf, I hate the way people interfere like that & make others private lives their own business :mad:
Neyite I like how you'd approach it
I never think of quips like that at the heat of the moment, always an hour or two laterNeyite wrote:"lets talk about your sex life first, shall we?"
Applesock that has to be difficult with the other women in work that have babies. Fingers crossed you will be joining them soon though x
I hope all goes well at the gp for you.
Barbiegirl, how was the hols? hope all goes well in the clinic & you get some answers (& a positive result!) soon. Hope you didn't have a heart attack after the jog. I break out in a sweat at the thought of exercise these days 0 -
Hi all,
Hope you're keeping well.
Caroline rant away, that Aunt sounds like a piece of work. I hope you got to enjoy the time with your friend that was visiting without the aunt ruining things altogether
Well I had my first GP appointment today. I thought it would make the pregnancy feel more real/make me more excited, but it had the opposite effect.
Things didn't start off too well when my urine sample spilled on the passenger seat of my car on the journey in (want a lift anyone?)
The gp did a pregnancy test, but commented that it took a while for the positive line to appear. I confessed it wasn't first morning urine (I forgot to take a sample when I woke at 5am, couldn't do much the next time so took a small sample then & topped it up when I went the next time) so he wants me to do another test in a weeks time & come back to him if the line isn't dark immediately. That said, after a few minutes he checked it again & the line had darkened quite a lot.
If I have to go back, he'll do a blood test & monitor HCG levels.
I can't quite put my finger on it, maybe its more in my own mind as I have my own anxieties about another loss; but he didn't seem overly positive.
He gave me a letter to go to the early pregnancy unit of the hospital for an early scan (I've to ring them tomorrow for an appointment).
He was however at pains to convey to me that if anything goes wrong, there's not a whole lot they can do for me
He also advised me it was better off not to tell family/friends til I was 12 weeks; though he did say he recommends that to all patients.
He said because pregnancy tests give positives so early these days, even before the period is due; that miscarriages are more common that people are aware.
He did tell me that as I've already had one healthy pregnancy/labour that I'm not as high risk as if I had a series of losses only & no pregnancy, but it was higher risk than a 'regular' pregnancy.
Perhaps I had unrealistic expectations, I just didn't come away from it feeling all fluffy & delighted with myself, I came away anxious (& with a car that smelled of wee :$)0 -
Hi Tigress
Have you got a good mattress? mine is memory foam and was fantastic when I was pregnant with Bridget. A simple thing like a new mattress while expensive is so worth it. I bled a bit on my first pregnancy and it was unexplained. They thought it might be (guess) a fibroid tearing a little as it grew or shifted. Everything turned out fine but it was unnerving so I feel for you
Hi Grawns we actually bought a new bed the month we conceived & it's a memory foam mattress, it's amazing and I do think is be Alot worse with a normal mattress but it doesnt help with the pain really.. The Doc told me I have a problem with my pelvis caused by pregnancy & that is putting the strain on my back some days I can cope & others I'm nearly in tears, I have to start physio soon to try help it so fingers crossed on that! But the impression I've gotten is that it's only gonna get worse as I get bigger (I'm huge already) it'll be all worth it in the end but a few days sleep would be nice along the way..
DFT, it was defo from where I though! I learned early on as I rushed to EPU & they told me I'm quite proud of myself for not worrying like mad.. I know it can happen & was only a small amount (I still worried a bit!) I'm trying to be calmer with the weird stuff that happens.. Some days I win others my OH calms be down..
Fri.day I'm so sorry for your loss hun! Big hugs xxx you're in the right place here I found a wealth load of great info here with these amazing ladies after my 2 m/c's I wish you all the luck in TTC & hope your BFP is on the way very soon!
Barbiegirl great to have you back hun! I'm delighted to hear you had a great hol! X hope you're doing ok xx0 -
Aww Penguin, I'm sure he was just being concerned for you.. But an ass all the same for making you feel like this! If the line got darker I'd take that as a real positive though hun (not that a faint line shouldn't) my last mc was a really faint line and this time round was alot stronger.. I really hope everything goes well hun xx it's easier said that done but try not to worry! The 8 weeks left to get to the 12 always seem to drag but it'll be here in no time for ya just keep remembering you have s positive you have a little bean growing now and that's all that matters at the mo (OH of course too hehe) just take it easy hun x
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new_to_this wrote: »Myself and my wife have recently just discussed starting a family.
Both of us will have turned 30 this year and are generally in good health. We are recently just married (in the last 6 months) but we would rather start a family early to leave it late only to find we may have difficulties (touch wood we wont).
My wife is currently on the pill. She plans to finish the cycle and then we will try for a baby. She has been taking folic acid for the last 6 weeks.
Is there anything (and I am sure there is) that both of us can both do to increase our chances?
I assume things like diets/drink etc would need to be looked at? Anything else?
Congrats and welcome!
Folic acid is all she will need (according to my fertility specialist) you can take supplements yourself, but plenty of fruit/veg, water, and decent diet will benefit you both. Quit if either of you smoke, and drink alcohol moderately. She should avoid tuna if possible, there is something about mercury levels taking a while to leave the body, but you might wanna google that.
For you - no more baths,, and wear looser boxers to cool the temperature down there.
Invest in internet cheapie tests - for Ovulation prediction or pregnancy, if you compare the prices on ebay or accessdiagnostics.co.uk with even own brand tesco/boots ones you will see what I mean.
Lastly, have fun! TTC can get very much like a chore and therefore more stressful if you let it, so make sure you maintain the romance in there.0 -
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