Long Term TTC chat #3

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Ella did you do any fertility assistance this cycle or was it natural?

[Shrillian]

I usually get AF 12-14 DPO - so it was a little odd having AF come late.
@shelby27 - we went to MyIVF today (after changing FS).

Our appointment with the new FS wasn't how DH and I expected... firstly the FS completely ignored my DH, then didn't even talk about our test results until I asked about them. FS said our tests weren't great particularly DH's - so we asked some more questions; FS stated that DH's recent SA was pretty bad with 6% morphology... this was news to us! The first and original FS said that DH's SA was fine with 5% morphology (test was done over 12 months ago). What the hell?? Had we known SA was 'poor' over 12 months ago we could have tried to do something to improve it (i.e. vitamins, acupuncture)... So confused... Now this FS has said that we should do IVF with ICSI... which is fine - but we were so put off by everything.

Anyway, we haven't booked in for IVF as we wanted to do more research. It really became apparent that IVF is a business. Well - we're not there to make any friends.

Anyone else able to shed some insight into their experience with IVF with or without ICSI? Particularly in relation to their DH's SA?

@Tiggzie - I don't have any experience with ICSI, but @MrsTugs has been/is going through it. She will definitely be better placed than me to answer. x

[CinderElla88]

Ella did you do any fertility assistance this cycle or was it natural?

All natural, we weren't trying. But we weren't not trying.

[shelby27]

I usually get AF 12-14 DPO - so it was a little odd having AF come late.
@shelby27 - we went to MyIVF today (after changing FS).

Our appointment with the new FS wasn't how DH and I expected... firstly the FS completely ignored my DH, then didn't even talk about our test results until I asked about them. FS said our tests weren't great particularly DH's - so we asked some more questions; FS stated that DH's recent SA was pretty bad with 6% morphology... this was news to us! The first and original FS said that DH's SA was fine with 5% morphology (test was done over 12 months ago). What the hell?? Had we known SA was 'poor' over 12 months ago we could have tried to do something to improve it (i.e. vitamins, acupuncture)... So confused... Now this FS has said that we should do IVF with ICSI... which is fine - but we were so put off by everything.

Anyway, we haven't booked in for IVF as we wanted to do more research. It really became apparent that IVF is a business. Well - we're not there to make any friends.

Anyone else able to shed some insight into their experience with IVF with or without ICSI? Particularly in relation to their DH's SA?

@Tiggzie I recommend Life fertility they do bulk bill IVF so lovely and cheaper then myivf, I start my first cycle next week ☺️

[delirium]

All natural, we weren't trying. But we weren't not trying.

After 3 years we did the 'not trying but not preventing' after thinking Dh's sperm wouldn't recover. I now have a 6 month old sleeping in my bed

[WannaBMummy82]

http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/...lleryid=463592

Fingers are crossed for you Cinder!

[CinderElla88]

I have put myself on prednisone, so hopefully if I do have high nk cells that fixes it. I need to be on prednisone anyway cause my arthritis flares up when pregnant.

[Tiggzie]

Thanks Shelby27. Good luck with your first cycle! I will certainly check out Life Fertility - particularly as they have a north Brissie clinic! How did u come across them?

Good luck Ella!

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All natural, we weren't trying. But we weren't not trying.

Omg yay!! That's a great line then! Fingers crossed it sticks sweetie

[shelby27]

Thanks Shelby27. Good luck with your first cycle! I will certainly check out Life Fertility - particularly as they have a north Brissie clinic! How did u come across them?

Good luck Ella!

When making ds2 I had problems he took while I went to them and they put me on clomid monitored and I made him cycle 4. This year I went back in around March and have been trying with clomid monitored with them for 6-7 months now with no success so moving onto IVF with them. So I have been with them now for around 2 years have referred so many of my friends. I recommend them.