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sarah brown · Post by **sarah brown** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 7:16 am

Cant believe Im actually posting! Have been reading posts for a while now, tried to register but could not get on so decided to try again today & bingo. We have male factor fertility(low s/count due to chemeotherapy 12 years ago) & are doing ICSI for the first time. Started off really well, no side effects until just before e/c. After booster injection, really bloated & in pain. On day of e/c, all gowned up & in theatre & consultant dropped bombshell that she may not recommend e/t as I was at high risk of OHSS, had about 35/40 follicles which she said was a lot(I only know what I have picked up from this wonderful site) After e/c had a long chat with consultant & husband, I really wanted e/t to take place but hubby & consultant were concerned about OHSS so we decided not to have them put back(still keep thinking what if). I think we made the right decision as I was very ill for the next 2 weeks & dont think they would have made it(I keep telling myself this to make me feel better) Anyway, they collected 17 eggs, 10 fertilised (with hubbys sperm! we were worried we may need doner back up) & 9 embies survived for freezing. We now have day 19 appt booked for 07/08 & will be doing a frozen e/t (GEEP) cycle. Am a bit aprehensive as were told by clinic only 13% success rate. We live in Southampton, the whole process has cost about £4500 so far, and the leage tables show stats are not so good in our area. It seems a lot more expensive compared to other clinics but hey thats life!! Anyway, have waffled enough, was feeling brave & wanted to take the plunge & post. Will try to log on at home as sometimes awkward at work. Good luck to everyone. p.s does anyone read magazine called Thats life? someone wrote a letter saying they could not understand why people suffer stress & spend lots of money trying to have kids, said they should let mother nature deal!! Was fuming when I read this!! SOme people have no idea!!

bubblymichelle · Post by **bubblymichelle** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 7:20 am

Hi I would just like to welcome you to the board, and I wish you lots of luck with your next cycle. The success rate where I am (West Midlands) is not very high either I think when I went through for ICSI they said it was a 25% success rate which I think is 1 in 4 chances of it working. I was one of the lucky ones it worked for us 1st time and I am grateful for that. I never read that magazine but I would of gone off on one if I had read it. Its not easy for some of us to concieve and it annoys me when people out there can get pregnant with no problems at all and don't really look after there children. I best stop there on the subject because it does royal me up. Hope to hear from you soon. Love Shell 13wks 4d pg xx

kathryn · Post by **kathryn** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 7:45 am

hi sarah, well done for taking the plunge! sounds like you and your dh have been through it over the years. On my 1st attempt I was really ill ,collapsed after ec then was v. sick and in agony. It was drips galore!(52 follies) but they were determined to do et and looking back Im sure they shouldnt have. Im sure thats a huge factor into why our little embies didnt stick around. so try not to think what if, keep those little frosties till you feel well, Im sure it will give them a much better chance. this time I have been really well, except lower tummy feels all twisted and tender still and had some nauseas. but compared to last time Im great! I made sure I drank loads of water from about 5 days before ec and Im sure that has helped. Since first finding this site I have seen many girls become pg after a fet, so it can happen!! 9 frosties is a great number to have as well! all the best sarah for next month, keep us posted kathryn x

gem · Post by **gem** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 8:58 am

Hi Sarah Welcome to the site,I found it a month a go and its been a god send. Just had our first IVF which failed,we froze 6 so next time we will be doing FET sometime in Sept/Oct.I've posted on the other side to see if anyone as got pg using FET but only 2 people have posted back,have'nt been encouraged by this,if the 2 good ones didnt work then why would the other 6 which werent as good as the 2 they put in. Sorry about rambling on hopefully the hospital will reasure me when we go back for a follow up appointment,got to phone them today. Good luck to you and I think it was best that they waited,hopefully it will work straight away. You'l find this site really helpful,I have. GOOD LUCK Love Gem xx

july ann · Post by **july ann** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 9:05 am

hi sarah just wanted to welcome you to the mad house, sure we will be speaking soon. hope all goes well with fet. sending you positive vibes from july ann

sarah brown · Post by **sarah brown** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 8:45 pm

Am overwhelmed with this site. Seems really bizarre, I only took the plunge this morning and already have replies!! Its really comforting to know that there are other people out there going through this whole IVF conundrum.....I have some really good friends, family but dont like talking too much about it with them, dont get me wrong, they are great & understand but they can care too much, some things are better unsaid, I mean if we were not having IVF would we be telling or discussing the intimate details with are f&f everytime we had a S..G!(whoops! can I print things like this on here)I dont think so. Is so nice to talk about these things with other people who understand & do not get embarrassed, also, Oh what a joy if you really dont feel like talking you can switch off, aomething you cant do when face to face. Rambling again, will get used to this soon, have only just got a computer at home-never been in a chat room before! Scary!

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