Anyone Attending Edinburgh Hospital

Louise24 · Post by **Louise24** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:49 pm

Hiya Just thought i would see how many people have attended Edinburgh Hospital. Louise x x

Di · Post by Di » Thu Sep 18, 2003 12:20 pm

Hi Louise, I've had 6 tmt's at Edinburgh - but since they moved to Little France. I found the staff really helpful and supportive but I know there's been a few changes. Heidi, Christine and Kareen were all really good so look out for them! Whereabouts are you with tmt? If there's any more you want to ask - please do! Di

Zed2003 · Post by **Zed2003** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 5:00 pm

Hi Louise, Me too. I had 3 IVF cycles at Edinburgh, all at Little France, and Di is right, the staff are fantastic, especially the nurses. We've had all the problems going and not once have they failed us in terms of help and reassurance - even when they didn't have to. Like Di, any questions, please ask! Zoe x [Edited by Zed2003 on 18-Sep-03 10:00]

Louise24 · Post by **Louise24** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 7:48 pm

Hi Girls Sorry i should have said i have been attending for 3-4 yrs got first treatment in Febuary but hyperstimulated (21 eggs) but got them put back in May and im now 18weeks and 5days pregnant with twins, i just wanted to talk to girls that have attended or is attending Edinburgh. I agree with you the nurses and the doctors their are fantastic, i uses to get Ciara and Susan they were really nice Irish i think they are and doctor Thong is good aswell, sorry for crossing over but i just wanted to say hello and send you all my love and some pregnancy vibes!!!! Where are you all in your treatment???? Love Louise x x x x x

Di · Post by Di » Fri Sep 19, 2003 11:46 am

Hi Louise, Congratulations! You must be over the moon but also quite uptight! I was attending the Edinburgh unit from 1996-2001 - so our paths might have crossed! I also ran the support group at Livingston for 4 years! At the mo I'm over the 2 ww but still waiting for news - I send a urine sample to The Park in Nottingham tomorrow and will hopefully have results back on Tues! Ususally by now I've bled if it hasn't worked (except 6th tmt when I got to 10 weeks). So I'm trying to stay positive! Di

Louise24 · Post by **Louise24** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 6:09 pm

Hi Di Yeh we might off met then, where do you come from? Im from Prestonpans just outside Musselburgh!!! That is good news you being late, i have my fingers crossed for you!!! Keep in touch!!! Love Louise

Di · Post by Di » Fri Sep 19, 2003 6:50 pm

Hi Louise, I'm over in Livingston. How are you feeling? Is the pregnancy going well? Di

Zed2003 · Post by **Zed2003** » Sat Sep 20, 2003 7:58 am

Hi Louise - We're about a mile away from you! Always avoided Dr Thong, me and his bedside manner didn't agree!!! Dr Ishmail (Wail) was the one for me - been through everything 3 times with him... Am now 13 wks 3days, but bleeding regularly still - got my 'booking' scan on Monday so fingers crossed all still ok. Di - good luck. Hope your taking it easy.. Zoe x

Louise24 · Post by **Louise24** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 8:54 pm

Hi Di and Zed How did your test go Di? Been thinking about you, hope all went well. How are you Zed? Where about do you live? Pregnancy going well get ma 20 week scan on the 6th Oct, still not felt movement cant wait till i feel that! Hope your both well. Love Louise x x

SBROWN · Post by **SBROWN** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:59 pm

Louise, hope you dont mind me gatecrashing your thread & congratulations on twins. Can I ask you a question. You say you overstimulated in feb but had them put back in may, am I right in thinking you had FET, if yes was it natural cycle or drugs... Just wondered as am on 2ww after FET & as success rate is not as good it is a boost when I hear it has worked Have a happy healthy pregnancy Sarah xx

Zed2003 · Post by **Zed2003** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 5:06 pm

Hey Louise, Tranent - what more can be said?! Glad you are doing so well - great news about Di eh? Hey, have to ask - are you getting the scan because you are having twins? When I met the midwife for the first time on Monday (phew, baby still there, haematoma gone, so don't know what the bleeding is) she thought it was bad I wasn't entitled to one - from a psychological point of view more than anything...ahhh well. take care anyway - not long until you see them again - bet you're excited!!! Zoe x

Louise24 · Post by **Louise24** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 5:51 pm

Hi Sarah and Zed It was drugs, try not to worry hospital said as long as the eggs and sperms is good enough it doesnt matter about the wait, when do you test? Good luck i will look out for your post, any questions you have just ask!!! Hi zed God Tranent not far, we should meet up sometime if you want? Do you drink in Tranent? That is where ma brother drinks and spends most off his time!! Great news about Di. Everyone gets a 20weeks scan, you should aswell as the 20weeks scan is your detailed scan - How far on are you? Cant wait for other scan and see them again, i will get more scans with it being twins but those come afer the 20week one!!! Love Louise x

Zed2003 · Post by **Zed2003** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 6:31 pm

Not in Lothian Louise. You only get a 20wk scan if they suspect something is wrong, if you're diabetic, twins, drug abuse case etc. Midwife had a look on Monday to see if she could fit me into one of the categories but she couldn't. We're doing the Downs blood test in a couple of weeks and she said that women who bleed in early pregnancy often come back with a 'high risk' result and if so, then we'd be offered a detailed scan - I wouldn't do amnio. If she can't wangle one for us, we've decided to pay for one privately, not really to check if things are wrong, but really to see that wee heartbeat. We've had so much care between IVF clinic & EPU (5 scans already!!) that to go for so long with little contact is already mentally stressing me out. Drink! - What's that? Been so long, can't remember...Thought people down your way didn't venture North!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(We've only been here 3 years) Zoe x P.S. I'm 14 weeks today

Louise24 · Post by **Louise24** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 7:18 pm

Hi Zed My friend is having a baby and is only a week behind me and is getting a 20wk scan, she aint had Ivf or bleeding or anything like that and she is getting one, the girl i was next to in the bed in hospital got one aswell and she is only from Dunbar!! Thought it would have been nice to cautch up sometime? Louise x

Zed2003 · Post by **Zed2003** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 6:15 pm

don't understand then, and feeling more pissed off about it. it definately isin't standard practise down this way - by what my friends and the midwide tell me. will have to enquire more. still feeling very crap and struggling at work, especially today, so don't go out much when I can lounge about! If you fancy though, can meet up sometime - just need to let my body settle a little first, thought I was nearly there, but had a crap couple of days again..oh the joys...when does the 'blooming' start???!!!!!

Zoe x

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