First, I want to thank you all for replying and giving me a much needed shoulder and a sounding board! The whole process of IVF is an emotional challenge and we all can use a little help from time to time.

I think that Schel made some wonderful points. And some of my peace right now also comes from ...

Our first IVF appears to be a failure. I'll know for sure in the next couple of days but I have terrible PMS and my body runs like clockwork. :cry:

In an attempt to cope a little better, I am trying to think of what to do next. My husband has gone through MESA/TESE and we have some of his sperm ...

Hello All,

I got a little busy with travelling home from the Czech Republic but wanted to at least post an update to my story. It sounds like everyone is doing very well and that many of us are just to the waiting part (which is probably the hardest bit).

Ultimately, I only had 3 viable eggs ...

Hi Rebecca,

My results ended up being rather disappointing but I think my case was an exception rather than a rule. I did have 10 follicles and ultimately, the doctor retrieved 5 eggs (of which only 3 eggs were mature). 2 Eggs were fertilized and those embryos were transfered last Monday.

It ...

Thanks for the encouraging words! My second scan still showed 10 follicles and the egg collection is tomorrow. Fingers crossed that I gets lots of good, quality eggs (however many that may be!). We'll know tomorrow!!

All the best,
Julie
1st IVF - January 2007 in Czech Republic

Hi Jen and Ixi,

I have been on stims for 7 days so far and it looks like I have another 3 to go (but that may change at my 2nd scan appointment tomorrow). So far so good for me...I don't feel bad at all. Although, since I am doing this in the Czech Republic, my stim drugs might be different (I am ...

Wow - 37 eggs! That is amazing! So you basically got double the number of eggs to follicles they had seen in the first scan. That would be great for us!

Thank you for sharing and good luck with your recent transfer!

Julie

Hi all;

I am on day 6 of my stimulation protocal (going through my first IVF cycle in the Czech Republic). I had my first ultrasound yesterday and the doctor counted 10 follicles. I was a little disappointed with this result - hoping we would have more than 10 eggs to work with.

I heard that the ...

Hi all,

I was just reading this strand and I have done some research on Embryo adoption (like you, I wanted something positive to look forward to if my current IVF cycle fails...I thought I was the only one that needed something like that! Thanks :).

There are no laws currently relating to the ...

Hello Ladies,

I was hoping to introduce myself and join in your progress and chats. I am on day 6 of my first stimulation cycle now. (Started stimulation on Jan 22nd, planned egg retrieval Feb 2nd).

I am going through my treatment in the Czech Republic (with IVFVacation) and while the treatment is ...