ec before xmas ??
ec before xmas ??
where do u start.........my partner is in dublin this week and<br>have just been on the phone to him in floods of tears, i will be 43 tmrw and started my mempour injections yesterday, this will<br>be my 4th ICI attempt i just cant seem to be positive 1st attempt<br>i had 9 eggs fertilised 2nd attempt 9 eggs 5 fertilised and 3rd<br>attempt 10 eggs 5 fertilised but i have been told most probably<br>reason it has not worked is because of the quality of my eggs<br>which is due to my age.........im so scared, my life seems to be<br>just slipping away, we have put our name down for a donar egg<br>but could be 18mths away.......i feel so low.<br>
ec before xmas ??
alison, i really do know what your feeling and hope this positive message will give you something to hang on to.<br><br>i was 43 last friday. i am 6 weeks pregnant. i've had two unsuccessful ivf's and was told that my egg quality was poor due to my age. both times i had a low number of follicles and eggs, and a high degree of embryo fragmentation. whenever i asked a question it seemed to be answered with "because of your age...etc". i wanted to scream. as you can imaginge my birthday loomed with complete dread.<br><br>over the past months i researched as much as possible about diet, nutrition, complementary therapies. i changed to an organic diet only, no alcohol (err not always), increased my protein intake, herbal remedies to lower fsh, started acupuncture and chinese medicine for fertility, pumped herbal remedies into dh. all to get ready for the next round.<br><br>we were having a bumpy time with our fertility specialist and were just in the process of evaluating our options. my acupuncturist was convinced that we could improve my chances, i became pregnant naturally. <br><br>in a nutshell alison, don't give up and i don;t say that lightly because i know it is a desperate time and how difficult it is to stay positive. if you feel you want to have a chat at anytime then let me know.<br><br>phil x <br>
ec before xmas ??
tks phil<br>i did try acupuncture last time and felt it realy seemed to help<br>me relax, we have recently moved to a new area so have not<br>followed up with the acupuncture although i noticed one advertised<br>the other day, so i will call them trmw, i also had a hair analysis<br>done with Foresight and have been taking loads of different<br>supplements for the last 3mths (16 tablets a day.....you try everything !!!) and have cut out alcohol (god i miss my G & T)<br>i think its just been a difficult week with my partner away<br>(im not working), but i going to meet up with him tmrw in dublin<br>for the weekend.<br>this is the first time i have posted anything, and it does help<br>to speak to other people who know exactly how u feel.<br>well its past midnight better get off to bed.<br>tks again phil<br>alison
ec before xmas ??
phil<br><br>sorry forgot to say "congradulation" to you.<br><br>alison