Dear Dory
I just wanted to let you know how much i am thinking of you as i am also testing on 1st December. It is absolutely out of our hands, sometimes you have to roll a dice several times to get a 6, and, should you gather the funds, there is plenty of time for you to try again if this time does ...

I fought against taking prozac for months earlier this year before going to a highly recommended GP for advice, as i was feeling pretty desperate after my 2nd failed attempt. The huge price of the consultation was worth every penny. She gave me confidence and peace of mind. She had no hesitation at ...

Hi there Souris
My partner is in the same boat, and there is PLENTY you can do to improve things. It may not be enough to get a natural pregnancy but you will definitely give yourself a better chance with any assisted conception. It is great that you are thinking of this now, as you have given ...

Hi Anu
i had exactly the same clot as you after my first failed IVF last year and was assured by the excellent nurse at my clinic that this is entirely normal, it's just hormonal with a scary side effect! You will be amazed how fast your body bounces back. Take care x

I asked about my clinic this too when i started following Zita's vitamin advice - it's absolutely nothing to worry about - just keep taking them!

It's entirely normal to feel bloated, my jeans definitely felt tighter as i began to stimulate but there was no discomfort. You shouldn't feel sore until the time approching egg collection when your ovaries have swollen greatly due to the amount of follicles being produced in them, which are ...

Hi Lynne
Just wanted to put my word in about drinking over the festive period, i too will be set for my second IVF/ICSI in January so it is great to see this link - i have been off line for a while because i knew i wanted to leave it for 3 months before trying again, and tried for my sanity and my ...

thinking of you both - i am with you!

Hi Debra
thinking of you so much this morning and hoping for this to be one of the happiest days of your life. You so deserve it.
Best wishes
em

Dear Caroline
I completely understand what you mean about Pregnacare, i am sure they are absolutely fine but compared to all the heavy duty ones i had taken in the past, they seem a bit of a supermarket alternative. I was recommended to take Solgar for pregnant and lactating women. ( I will check ...

Dear Sue
Thank you so much for this, it is very interesting...and had crossed my mind too. As my gynacologist said, no medicine is without side effects, not even chinese, and she recommended acupuncture only (ie she is not against alternative therapy altogether!) Those herbs are strong stuff ...

Hi souris
this is not a silly question at all! Hormones send our body rocketing back to those teenage years, so body hair and puppy fat are all to be expected. I had the added pleasure of teenage skin on the buseralin ( to go with the teenage stroppy moods!) so don't worry, just try and let it pass ...

Dear Nathalie
Thank you so much for putting this question on the site, reading the replies have been a real insight. I too had the sharp pains in my lower abdomen a week after ET. I can't really better the replies of these lovely (lucky!) ladies, but it has been strongly suggested to me both by my ...

Hi Mindy
I learnt a big lesson in my first (failed) ICSI cycle. I became so caught up in what to do what not to do, and when to do it, that i gave myself even more to worry about than i would have in the first place. My point is, try and forget the summer success rate. All that is irrelevant if you ...

Hi there
I would be inclined to agree with Josie. Apart from anything else, you achieved a positive pregancy 1st time with this clinic, which is good news and very lucky for a 1st cycle, despite the fact that it did not follow through, which i am very sorry about. I would stick with your clinic ...