Hopefully starting IVF/ ICSI in Jan

caz · Post by **caz** » Tue Nov 26, 2002 8:33 pm

Hi all - been reading your messages but for some reaaon unable to post for a few days. Millions of congrats to those of you with positive pg tests- what an inspiration! Was just wondering if anyone had any tips of things I should be thinking about doing ahead of starting treatment? Am taking Folic acid and thats it. Must admit haven't really thought about cutting out alcohol yet - do you think I should? Anything else I should do ahead of time to improve my chances? Or is it really pot luck....I think I know the answer! On a seperate matter - something for dream experts here !! DH has v v low sperm count so I think the clinic will suggest ICSI with TESA . If it doesn't work will I think try DI. I think dh wants to tell noone if we do DI - which I understand, but am not 100% agreed on yet. Weirdly tho last night we BOTH had the same dream that we had a "secret" and somehow that "secret" caused a fire (cant remember quite how!) and we got very burnt. What do you think THAT means girls??!!....maybe it just means that we've both lost our marbles ALREADY! Quite weird to have the same dream tho! Anyway - a total ramble - sorry!

Mags529 · Post by **Mags529** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 12:11 pm

Hi Caz We maybe around the same dates, We are doing IVF just waiting for next a/f which is due 20 - 25 Dec. I can't take folic acid, so I'm taking the Pro Natal Vitamins, and have started to drink loads of water and have even started to eat probably. Although I am looking for ward to last large drink with friends in a couple of weeks. I wouldn't worry about your dream, my best one that I pregnant and walking around asking people if they know who the father is. This is worrying!!!!! Mags xx

tshepher · Post by **tshepher** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 1:19 pm

Caz I may be starting again early Jan, just trying to work out dates etc. Very spooky you and DH having exactly the same dream, you must be so in tune !! I can understand DH not wanting to tell anyone if you go the DI route, especially in the early days but hopefully it won't be necessary as all they need is one good one to crack the egg

I don't know if it's just a ploy of my DH to get me off the Chablis and keep him company on the wagon, but he reckons he read that that any drinking at all on the part of the woman affects the quality of the eggs. Seems daft when you think how many women have got pg after being pi**ed. I've gone on the alcohol free beers just in case. Christmas will be the toughest!! Terri xxx

caz · Post by **caz** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 8:37 pm

thanks for tips. God SO depressed - had an old work reunion lunch today - gave up counting how many people asked if dh and i were about to start a family - maybe i'm untra sensitive - but its SO INsensitive when people ask that - there is a HUGE temptation to say, "um actually , no, dh has no sperm so we are considering using a donor sperm....pass the peas would you?" PLUS - people who I haven't seen for a while keep saying to me - gosh you've "filled out". I know in the grand scheme what you look like isn't that important but - arghhhh - depressing!! Wouldn't mind filling out if it was for teh right reason! But when its clearly code for - you "fat so" - its pretty depressing!! Oh well.....