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Annie — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:11:30 +0000

Thats what I feel like today. So tired, had to leave at 6.30am in order to get to Glasgow for our 8am app. All went well, a good lot of follicles for my first scan. The nurse seemed very pleased. Injection 1. Had to have another blood test. Injection 2. Gonal F, pre loaded pen (James does this part) Injection 3. a new daily injection called cetrotide, The nurse gave me that today, James will do the next two along with the gonal F. Cetrotide is used to stop an LH surge which causes ovulation………..we want the eggs to be there when they are ready to collect them!!

Thank goodness i’m at home tomorrow, a relaxing day is in order I think, another early start on Friday………..more injections!!!

IVF treatment begins…..

Annie — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:45:38 +0000

Finally, …..we are starting IVF, been to have scan to check lining and ovaries. Also a blood test is taken to check oestrogen levels are low. Scan is fine, had to call back to get blood results and all is good so can start the injections tomorow morning. There are differences between IVF and IUI already. I will have to have bloods taken to check oestrogen levels everytime I have a scan, and the fertility drugs (still Gonal F injection) is to be taken daily until Wednesday morning, I am back to hospital to check bloods and follicle growth, the nurse will then guage how many more fertility drugs i’ll need. Early morning start on wednesday, I’m tired just thinking about it!

Simples……..

Annie — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:27:29 +0000

……..not quite! Thought we’d be well underway with IVF, a lot happens in 6 months. Needed to get more blood tests as a couple had run out we’ve been doing this so long and extra STD blood tests, to check your clear of any infections. All fine with those, got the go ahead to start IVF, then was made redundant! Typicall, so money worries now as well as the general fertility issues. Everything is getting back on track now though, so we’ll wait until we’re ready to give IVF a go. Hopefully Summer/Autumn. Maybe redundancy will be a blessing in disguise.

Last IUI

Annie — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:22:09 +0000

Well, 4th attempt didn’t work . We’ve decided to try IVF next time leave it for a few months, and start early next year. IUI may me cheaper, but if it keeps failing its not really. Doesn’t sound like one but I found it quite a big decision, it just looks like we need more assistance than IUI provides. Hopefully 2009 will be a lucky year.

Its not easy

Annie — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:15:40 +0000

4th IUI today, everything went well. So just fingers crossed, now the worst part is the waiting. Just having a chill out afternoon. Been to meditation classes, really enjoying it. Hopefully it will keep me relaxed and less stressed.

Both desperately want this to work, IVF is much more invasive, and probably need even more time off work. It’s not easy.