IVF in Dunedin/Otago Fertility Services
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Topic: IVF in Dunedin/Otago Fertility Services
Posted By: Tulo
Subject: IVF in Dunedin/Otago Fertility Services
Date Posted: 20 May 2012 at 7:16pm
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Posted By: lala1739
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 4:26pm
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Hi Torlu
I am currently 31 weeks pregnant after my first round of IVF with OFS - primary consultant was also WG. I travelled from Invercargill. Here's a quick rundown of our travels through to Dunedin: May - appointment where we were advised qualify for public IVF and booked for egg collection end of October August - appointment for consent forms, blood test results and sperm analysis mid September - visit with nurses for drug education and collection of drugs. Started injections for long protocol end of Sept October - ultrasound scan and visit with nurses to discuss results, given trigger injection and date for egg collection. 2 days later visit for egg collection (31 Oct), 3 days after egg collection had a 3 day embryo transfer. I got all blood tests and also my pregnancy scans done locally. They should give you an estimated day of egg collection which should help with planning time off work. My partner came for the egg collection and transfer but not the drug education or ovary scan. You should check out the IVF chat thread regarding the facebook group - a few from Dunedin/Southland area and it is amazing support!!! Hope this helps, feel free to ask any other q's and good luck!  ------------- TTC #1 since Aug 09. Me 29, DP 37 Lap Jan 11 - Stage 3 endo IVF #1 - October 11 - BFP!!! Due July 2012 :) |
Posted By: lala1739
Date Posted: 21 May 2012 at 4:36pm
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PS Think you could also apply to get some travel costs reimbursed (think its 28c a km, or contribution to hotel)- ask one of the OFS staff (I didn't find this out until too late). ------------- TTC #1 since Aug 09. Me 29, DP 37 Lap Jan 11 - Stage 3 endo IVF #1 - October 11 - BFP!!! Due July 2012 :) |
Posted By: Leanabh
Date Posted: 12 August 2012 at 1:48am
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Hi Torlu and Iala1739
I am in Central Otago too and am wondering about timeframes. We were referred to Dunedin in March and are still awaiting our first appointment. How long were you waiting? If we are accepted for public funding, how long before treatment starts? Thanks |
Posted By: punkin_27
Date Posted: 03 October 2012 at 12:27pm
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Hi Leanabh I am from Gore and am also doing IVF through O.F.S with Barbara Williams. We are booked in for April 2013 to start the drug program. We were referred to Dunedin in September 2011 and got our first appointment in May 2012. In June/July 2012 I had an HSG and laparoscopy to diagnose what was going wrong with us conceiving. We had an appointment last month (September 2012) to book us in for publicly funded IVF in April 2013. Hopefully this information is helpful - if you have approx the same waiting times as us you should hear from them soon - I have my fingers crossed for you! |
Posted By: Marg99059
Date Posted: 12 November 2012 at 6:06pm
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Hi we have completed oe ivf round, we were initially booked for April 2011 then shifted to sept 2011 as we had a chemical preg and docs were away on leave. When u start u go on pill and then they tell u when to start first injections for a week then off the pill for AF then more injections. You will be booked for a week, scan and bloods week before then timing depends on how u are going. We had to be un duners on frii and mon for scans and bloods, tues for gg collection and fri for transfer but u are only told each day what the go I. We booked a holiday home which owner let us pay for only the nights we were there. We have just started our second cycle we were booked for sept but bloods not right, starting injections on thurs! Punkin I have had accupunture this time round from Nora as east physio she is amazing! Leanabh i old book a private appt as only have to wait a couple of weeks it's about 180 through barbara Richards, when I book public apps usually have to wait five months and can only go on a tues hope this helps |
Posted By: punkin_27
Date Posted: 13 November 2012 at 12:34pm
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Hi Marg99059 Thank you very much for the tip about Norah. I have wanted to do acupuncture but wasn't sure where to start and wasn't sure if a physiotherapist would do acupuncture for that type of thing. Did you see her for symptom management, relaxation, or something else? Would love to hear back from you. Thanks :) |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 13 November 2012 at 4:37pm
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Hi punkin I stArtec four weeks ago as heard through a co worker how good she was with helping mood swings before her period. So I thought I round go as could not do any harm and went to her for no particular reason. I have been every five days for last three weeks and start injections on Thursday for our ivf round. Nora would of preferred to see me three months before once every week or fortnight. I usually ovulate day 21-23 this month I ovulated day 17 this month which is a huge change also feeling like I have more energy and not as stressed. She Also gave me some iron, vit c and magnesium to take. It's fifty dollars a time. I only wished I knew about her earlier! Ps changed my username! |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 1:58pm
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HI ladies We have our first appt with Barbara on 14th Jan. I think we will probably be trying Clomid but I just wondered about costs etc associated with doing a cycle of Clomid and doing a round of IUI privately etc through OFS? Also is there a waiting time for these? We have been TTC 13 months, well, 14 when we see her and I don't think we are eligible for public funding until 18 months so we would be paying privately till then. Thanks in advance! ------------- #1  Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 2:42pm
| Hi clomid is free and iui is 800 dollars a cycle. You will also need a scan which is free in Dunedin but if you are like us and live a couple of hours away it might be easier to pay for a local scan of 120 I think. Hope this helps? We have had ten iui cycles. Good luck? |
Posted By: ThistleFern
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 2:47pm
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Hi epictraveller We see Barbara at OFS too. We qualified for public funding for the clomid cycles so just had to the pay the prescription charge so not sure about other costs associated with it. We just did a privately funded round of IUI last week though and were told it would cost around $780. I think this includes everything but they don't bill you until after the cycle so we'll find out for sure then. If it hasn't worked it's going to feel pretty awful handing over that money for nothing. There's no waiting list for either of these treatments if you're paying for it so you should be good to go whenever you're ready :-) Good Luck! ------------- TTC since Feb '10 Unexplained infertility |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 3:16pm
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Hmmm that's not as bad as I expected. I think I'd rather pay in advance though so it doesn't hurt so much if it doesn't work! So thistlefern you must be in your TWW now?! Really hope its a BFP for you! Mjc sorry to hear IUI hasn't worked for you. What's next for you? Are you waiting for IVF? ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 3:28pm
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I'm not sure you can pay in advance but you have to appointments two hours apart so we usually go downstairs and pay then otherwise you have up to three weeks to pay. Iui worked two times for us but miscarried both times. We have just completed our second ivf round and now on the dreaded two week wait. You can also trade one ivf cycle for four iui cycles but wouldn't recommend as an ivf cycle is about 12000 and includes any frozen emb transfers as well. Thistle fern good luck and yes it's the worse bill to pay as it usually comes the week or two after the bfn, if you can afford it and u have to do again just ask nurses for piece of paper to go downstairs to pay, yes it is just under 800 dollars - all the best hopefully it's one bill you don't mind paying! I have a long cycle and usually use two boxes of opk which cost 80 each in shops which is included in 800 iui cost. We have only used these in last couple of cycles as getting bloods done every day for a week which was a two hour return drive was getting a bit much. |
Posted By: ThistleFern
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 3:29pm
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Yes, I'm in the dreaded TWW now. 1 week down and 1 to go. I'm trying to stay positive and tell myself that there's nothing wrong with me so there's no reason why it shouldn't work which is difficult given the success rate is pretty low. It has to work for some people though so focusing on that. Mjc - 10 IUI cycles is pretty heartbreaking. Am I right in thinking from the above posts that you are on your second IVF cycle now? Hope it's going well and you get your BFP soon. ------------- TTC since Feb '10 Unexplained infertility |
Posted By: ThistleFern
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 3:31pm
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Sorry Mjc - we posted about the same time there. Good luck with your two week wait. When will you find out? ------------- TTC since Feb '10 Unexplained infertility |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 3:40pm
| Thanks thistle and good luck i know lots that it has eorkec first timr! yes on ivf no 2 find out on 27th. And yes iui does work, it worked on no 3 and 4 times for us but I had been seeing a alt doc who made my thyroid toxic and toxic cortisol levels after been put on hormone supplements after seeing encrinologist this sept found this out after losing two bubs, then 6 failed iuis, one failed ivf and 2 failed fet. Now my thyroid And cortisol levels are good am hoping for some ducess on this ivf round. It has all been very frustrating and a very long four plus years of trying! We have a almost five year Los who was conceived first month trying! |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 3:40pm
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Posted By: ThistleFern
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 4:48pm
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I find out on 27th too Mjc! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. You've been through so much so hopefully it's all sorted now and this time will work. I have a friend who had success on her 2nd IVF so every time is definitely different. We're coming up for 3 years of trying for #1 and have had nothing at all so I understand your frustration. ------------- TTC since Feb '10 Unexplained infertility |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 9:26pm
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funny! Bring on27th for us, are u doing bloods? I plan to but knowing me will try hpt a couple of days before. One thing I feel has made a difference is accupunture i ovulate day 21 and since going has shifted to day 17, Good luck try and enjoy Xmas! |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 20 December 2012 at 8:31am
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I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for both of you for the 27th!! Mjc who do you see for acupuncture? is it specifically fertility acupuncture? ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: ThistleFern
Date Posted: 20 December 2012 at 8:39am
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Yes, I'm doing bloods but the nurse gave me an HPT as well in case I wanted to test earlier. I'll probably hold off though as I find seeing just one line on them too depressing. I had thought about doing acupuncture but my cycles are pretty perfect so there's nothing obvious that needs sorted. I was having regular massages for about 6mths though as my circulation isn't very good so I wondered if that was causing a problem. Acupuncture can help that too so may give it a go next year if this round doesn't work. It's going to be difficult to try to enjoy Xmas. I'm just wishing the time away until the 27th now! Good luck to you too! ------------- TTC since Feb '10 Unexplained infertility |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 20 December 2012 at 11:33am
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ThanKs! Nora from eastern physio in gore. Have been to one in dun but couldn't tell any difference with her. |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 20 December 2012 at 11:35am
| Thistle yes Xmas will be harder this year - funny I lob passed you in the corridor when in fun as we were there everyday for a week! Good luck for 27 th! |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 20 December 2012 at 11:37am
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Will try that again need to earn to read before pushing submit - silly auto correct . Funny I would of passed you in corridor as we were in Dunedin every day that week |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 26 December 2012 at 2:22pm
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Good luck for both of you for tomorrow!! ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 27 December 2012 at 12:48pm
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Thanks epic, bloods back hcg 148!!! Can hardly believe it, testing again Monday! Hope goes well for u thistle xx |
Posted By: ThistleFern
Date Posted: 27 December 2012 at 5:06pm
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Congrats Mjc! That's awesome! I'm so glad that you've done it. Such a lovely way to end the year. I hope your results on Monday are even better. We failed this month. ------------- TTC since Feb '10 Unexplained infertility |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 27 December 2012 at 9:17pm
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Thanks thistle I can hardly believe it! I'm sorry it did not work for u this month, I know how u feel. I'm still pretty nervous about everything and don't want to let myself get too excited even though it seems like a lifetime to get here. After ten iuis, rounds of clomid, ivf and three frozen transfers finally worked on second ivf! Husband and I had just started thinking our next steps - boat and batch! We did two things differently ths time accupunture and husband has been on vitamens instead of menevit - perhaps try that? You will try iui again in feb? |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 30 December 2012 at 9:55pm
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Mjc fantastic news!! That's awesome news for you! Thistlefern - sorry to hear it didn't work for you this month  Are you doing IUI again in Feb like Mjc said? Hope you're holding up ok  ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 31 December 2012 at 10:38am
| Thanks epic, just got second bloods back and they have doubled in four days instead of two, retesting fri. So gutted! |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 31 December 2012 at 6:21pm
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That's still ok isn't it? At least they are doubling, you might just be slow rising? ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: ThistleFern
Date Posted: 31 December 2012 at 6:45pm
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I was going to say the same thing epic. Maybe it'll still be ok? Let us know how it goes on Friday Mjc. Will be thinking of you and keeping my fingers crossed. We're not sure what to do next really. I was really disappointed with the IUI. I may as well have just flushed $800 down the toilet! It's so difficult having unexplained infertility as you have no idea what might help (if anything). We have an appointment to start IVF in May but we're not sure if we'll go ahead with that. It might be better for us if we just focus on what we do have and not push things. I probably just feel like this because of the failure this month so we'll see if that changes. ------------- TTC since Feb '10 Unexplained infertility |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 31 December 2012 at 7:22pm
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Thanks guys for support, no not looking good hopefully just a blimp tht sometimes happens or vanishing twin which is also poss as two embryos transferred, going to be long wait to fri. Can also e an indication of eptopic. Would love to be like a normal person, take test appy happy know no difference until 12 week scan sometimes all the monitoring causes so much extra stress! Thistle fern I know how you feel after 11 iuis and we pay another heap as have a 50 min drive for each blood test and two hour trip to dun and if we have to be there at 8 we usually sy a night as well. We had attitude that money we spend is just a new car and everyone else who has new cars car will get old, I work part time and hubby is shift worker but we are lucky we live in a cheap area. Its hard cause if u don't throw everything at it u don't want to have regrets? You could try one month on one month off? Ivf is hard but does have good odds, my sister also unexplained did iui 4 times without success then fell preg straight away with ivf. We are unexplained as well it's really annoying not knowing. Are u under Barbara or Wayne? Is your partner on menevit we just changed to http://www.vitamenz.co.nz you could try that? I also think accupunture helped but at 50 dollars every 4 days plus all her vitamins it s another extra cost. |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 14 January 2013 at 2:17pm
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How did you get on mjc? We just had our appt with Barbara this morning, she is getting us to do more tests, mainly wanting to check DH's sperm as we have just had two low counts come back and we are meeting her in a month to get a plan of action sorted. How are you doing thistlefern? ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 18 January 2013 at 3:37pm
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Hi am now 7 wks, had 2nd scan today and saw heartbeat. My hcg blood results have not been as good as they could of been. Fingers crossed for next 5 weeks. How r u guys going?? |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 18 January 2013 at 5:59pm
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Awesome that you saw the heartbeat mjc!! Surely that trumps hcg levels? We are waiting to get these tests done, I haven't ovulated yet so can't get day 21's done and the clinic where DH needs to get his advanced sperm analysis done doesn't open till next week so we're a bit in limbo. Haven't heard from thistlefern for a while? ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: ThistleFern
Date Posted: 18 January 2013 at 11:47pm
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Yay Mjc! That's fantastic news. So glad you got to hear that heartbeat. Hang in there and keep us updated. I'm still around Epic, just keeping a low profile at the moment as I have nothing to say really. Have decided to give up for the next few months and focus on other things. I don't even know what CD it is for me these days which is pretty impressive for me! Plus, I'm feeling a bit sad as I'll be 38 in a couple of days and I didn't expect to be going through this at this age. Being in limbo sucks but in the next couple of weeks it'll pick up again with your Day 21 test and your DH's analysis. Hope it all goes well. You're right Mjc, I would want to feel like we'd tried as hard as we could and wouldn't want to regret it in a few years time when it'll definitely be too late. We should really take the opportunity while we can so it's probably best to go for the IVF in May. I don't want to go through IUI again as it seems a bit pointless. We see Barbara at OFS and really like her. She's very no-nonsense but still seems to care at the same time. The nurses there are wonderful too. DH isn't on any vitamins anymore. He did take Menevit for a while. Do you think Vitamenz made a difference for you two? ------------- TTC since Feb '10 Unexplained infertility |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 19 January 2013 at 8:59am
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Epic what the plans after tests? Do u qualify for ivf? Clomid? Iuis? Thistle sorry your feeling like this, do u qualify for ivf/ have a date? Hav you had amd tests to see what your egg reserve Is ( I think u have to pay for it?) I think vitamenz as made a diff, I contains all menevit ingredients plus more, being same price u could try when menevit runs out? I Los think accupunture has made a huge diff. Iui does work it orked for us two times bu in your heart if u dont think it does then maybe leave it? Yes pretty excited to hear wee heart I burst into tears! Just really want the next ou or o weeks t go fast! Can't really believe its happened. My hcg bloods were not great at start so that s prob at the back of my mind, and we hav been in ths position two years and ad a missed miscarriage at 11 wks. Fingers crossed xx |
Posted By: Leanabh
Date Posted: 26 January 2013 at 10:19am
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Hi everyone. At last I feel things are happening. I am at Otago too am starting IVF injections on Feb 12 and am booked for egg transfer on March 8. I am nervous and excited. I was put on the birth control pill 3 weeks ago and am feeling fine so far. Big couple of months ahead of us. ------------- TTC since Aug 2010 Male fertility issues |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 26 January 2013 at 2:17pm
| Welcome leanabh, I've just done my second ivf round and now 8 wks pregnant. All the best and feel free to ask questions etc! |
Posted By: Victoria
Date Posted: 11 February 2013 at 7:43pm
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Hello all, I just thought that I would bust in on this forum as we're much up the same creek. We've been through all the pre-referral stuff down at Kew and have just had our first appointment booked with OFS for March. I very much doubt we'll qualify for public (we're both over 40, though I could be a grey area) but we'll go to the appointment just to see. If we don't qualify our journey stops there. We can't afford that kind of money. How's it all going MJC121? |
Posted By: Annie-Lou
Date Posted: 12 February 2013 at 8:58pm
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I am really excited to see this topic. I myself have unexplained fertility and am seeing Barbara at OFS. Had my appointment for the 'next stage' a couple of weeks back. We are doing some tracking followed by IUI and clomid (if required). We have been really lucky in that with living in Dunedin we have been able to make 'cancelled' appointments at short notice. We have had all the tests but nothing stands out as to why we aren't getting pregnant other than not being in the same area at the same time (husband does shift work). Hearing from other people in our situation really helps.
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Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 15 February 2013 at 3:50pm
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Welcome to both of you! Victoria, hope you do qualify for public through some little loophole! Annie-Lou, I'm seeing Barbara as well. Saw her yesterday and she has said our best chance is IVF so we're seeing her again next month to book that in for the end of the year and I'm on clomid until then to hopefully get us a miracle! Did you guys see the ad for a Dunedin Infertility group on the noticeboard in the waiting room? I've been toying with it but Dunedin is just so small it's hard to know who else could turn up there. Annie-Lou how did you get on the cancellation list? MJC how are you getting on? And ThistleFern? ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Annie-Lou
Date Posted: 15 February 2013 at 7:51pm
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LOL I wouldn't say it was a cancellation list but it seems I have been at the right place at the right time for when the phone rings seeing if we can make a last minute appointment. Just lucky probably. Oh yes I remember my Dad saying if you are doing something wrong someone will spot you - probably this comment applies for this sort of thing as well - if you don't want people to know, the town gossip will be there. I haven't told any of my family we are going to see a specialist - probably because no one else in my family has ever had any problems. On my first visit Barbara asked if I wanted to join a group to help us go through it and I thought it was a little soon but I think talking to other couples at the same point as you really helps. |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 15 February 2013 at 8:30pm
This is so true! I'm technically from Mosgiel which is even worse for that sort of thing. Yeah we aren't planning on telling family we are seeing specialists, but my closest friends know and my DH has another couple of friends who he knows are having trouble TTC so he's going to talk to them. Family is a bit too far for both of us at the moment though! I'm also holding off on joining a physical group, thank god for these forums though! ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Annie-Lou wrote:Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 16 February 2013 at 8:11am
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I was thrilled to see a few more replys on this page too. Hi everyone! Firstly congratulstions Mjc121! We are Dunedin based and like Annie-Lou got a cancelation appointment with Barbara. Got a call on the Friday for the following Tuesday but that was back in October. Had more blood tests and then a scan. Now waiting on a HSG so have to wait on a new cycle (hope it is not a long one) and get it done day 8,9 or 10. OH is all good but as if yet only thing we know is a might have a weird shaped uterus (does not really explain why we can't get pregnant as issue is normally mischarage). Hopefully in a few weeks we will know more and then have a plan too. I never expected this as I had a baby quite young and then spent so many years making sure I would not get pregnant when we ttc I assumed it would be near enough instant like my sister and sister in law and stories from my mum. How long have you guys been trying? Anyone trying to lose a bit if extra weight in the hope that that will help? I am keen to know if anyone here has had an HSG at Dunedin. We also have not told family yet, maybe when we actually know something we might. I feel the same about the support group but this could be ours. Leanabh - how was this big week for you, full of all sorts of emotions I am sure. Looking forward to chatting lots more, this kind of support is great. Have good weekends everyone.
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Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 16 February 2013 at 8:19am
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Hi punkin_27, just read that you had an HSG and would really appreciate some info on how you found it. I have had my referal to radiology and am waiting on a new cycle to hopefully get one done next month. Then maybe we will know a bit more. Also if it is not too personal what dud yours show? Thanks in advance |
Posted By: Annie-Lou
Date Posted: 16 February 2013 at 9:01pm
| Hi. You might as well put a sign outside your house in Mosgiel!!! I had a HSG in October and it was a little daunting walking into a room of people but they were fantastic. I had a nurse and my husband hold one hand each. They explained everything as they did it and if I needed a moment everyone backed off. I did find it quite painful when they injected the dye (mainly because things weren't in the right spot). I was advised to have some panadol before hand so not sure if this helped or not. Afterwards I did feel quite faint but think this was more psychological than anything. – maybe relief. They did show me the photos and tried to explain things but I think it went over my head. Not the right time after you have gone through that to try and take much in. Barbara called me with the results saying everything looked good which was fantastic. Is your partner okay with you being in pain? My husband was a rock beside me but the nurse said they have had issues with partners not dealing with things properly and they require more medical attention than the person with their legs in the air. We have been trying seriously for almost 2 years but had a ‘year of fun’ before that. I didn’t really think about the whole TTC process until we started. No one in our family has had issues (well on my side anyway) – cousins of mine got pregnant really young and I understand health hasn’t been on my side but thought we would just be one of those normal couples who conceived within the 12 months . Speaking of weight – one thing I haven’t asked OFS is about working out. What are the recommendations? I run to take my mind off things – really clears my head. |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 17 February 2013 at 8:45am
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Hi Annie-Lou, thanks for the feedback on the HSG, best to know lots and be prepared. Think hubby will be okay - he just hates needles. I had lost weight between seeing our doctor and Barbara and told her it was running that had done it and she was happy enough and encouraged me to lose more. I have figured at least that is something I can work on and it won't do any harm so joined a gym, also swim, bike and run so I don't get bored. It will be 3 years soon for us however my cycles are a bit nuts (28 - 53) and still not sure why, all bloods so far show things are doing what they should be. Do think I ovulate late - had been temping lots and discussed that with Barbara. Hope we don't fall in the unexplained category! I am really holding out on getting an answer and actually being able to 'fix' something. Thanks |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 9:56am
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Hi ladies, How is everyone doing? Any news (good or not so good). Feeling sorry for myself as I have a flu like bug, been sick all weekend and just feel exhausted. Hoping it goes away soon as I am so over it! Would love to chat more with you lovely ladies |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 10:54am
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Icecream your cycles sound a bit like mine! I'm on clomid to try regulate and I'm hoping for ov this week. I also do a lot of exercise, running and cycling mainly, and gym in between times. Good to know Barbara's good with that! Gutted you've had a flu, think there's something going around, I wasn't too hot myself last week. Not much happening in this camp, our next appt with Barbara is the 20th to set a date for IVF, but I've shifted my mindset now to be 'yay we've got clomid' rather than sitting waiting for IVF, think that would have actually driven me mad. When is your HSG icecream? ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Leanabh
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 12:18pm
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Hi ladies, I have taken 13 Buserelin injections now and will have a blood test Wednesday morning to see if I can move on to the next stage. Fingers crossed everything is as it should be. I will be very nervous. I have been feeling fine - just very tired. Giving myself the injections hasn't bothered me at all. I have told very few people about what is going on. My mother knows but not my husbands family. Also a few close friends who have been great. We have been TTC for 2 and a half years. I started exercising a lot last year after I found out IVF was our only hope. I didn't really need to lose weight but the exercise definitely helped me keep distracted from the waiting... and I felt a lot better about myself when I did lose weight which helped as I was so down about the infertility. Sorry to hear you have flu icecream. Harder to keep upbeat when you aren't feeling well. I hope everyone else is doing good. ------------- TTC since Aug 2010 Male fertility issues |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 12:30pm
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Hey epictraveller, On day 24 and highly unlikely to get BFP as we have never had one, hope this cycle is short and not 53 days. Actually looking forward to AF arriving to book scan. Has to be done on day 8,9,10 so phone on day 1 and hope to get a slot. Feel rough, got up at 10 and now at 12 I am wrecked am have done nothing but read on sofa and drink! Signed up for a fun run next Monday so hope I can get at least one run in before then or it will be a big shock! I now focus on fitness to keep me sane, would like to lose another 6kg not Barbara was impressed with what I had lost over the year and said to keep doing what I am doing. Do you do OPK and temping or just watch for signs of ovulation? I wish I was one of those women with a clockwork cycle. Is it your first cycle on clomid? Hope you know when ovulation is! Will keep you posted on scan update but great to chat! |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 12:32pm
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Goodness Leana - all go for you! Sorry I missed your previous post, but now very excited to hear how things go for you! I can't believe you were on birth control pills in early Jan and ET isn't till next month! Really hope the blood test goes well - is that to decide when they are doing egg collection? ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 12:46pm
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Hi Leana - missed your post too. Have you had any side effects from injections? Hope blood results let you move onwards Keep us posted how Wednesday goes! |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 5:28pm
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hi ladies just popping in to say hi, I'm 13 weeks tomorrow can barely believe it. after 11 iuis 2 ivfs and 2 fet we are finally preg. We did two things diff with last round, accupunture for two months leading up to using an amazing lady in gore and another in Dunedin, husband on vitamenz instead of menevit not sure if either contributed but thought I'd mention just in case - we are also I. The unexplained group. Annie your comment made me laugh as my husband is also a shift worker! Leane all the best it's so stressful those days leaving up to and the three days after egg collection. Ice cream I always had a late cycle ovulating on day 22 but as soon as I started accupunture it shifted to day 17 could try that? All the very best, remember to nig Ofs lots as they are so busy u often get forgotten I'm on a secret Facebook group that s amazing support u can ind link on one of these pages will go look now for u Xx |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 6:02pm
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Mjc, so awesome that your pregnancy is going smoothly! Have you announced yet? Exciting times!! Icecream I think we cross-posted above! Yup I temp and have just started using OPK's the last couple of cycles as well. I don't always ovulate though so doing this is the only way I can tell if I am or not. Are you temping? Have you taken vitex at all? If you're in a hurry for AF and don't think you're UTD this cycle you could try taking it as it might bring on AF so you can get your HSG faster! ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 6:21pm
Hi Mjc121 - wow 13 weeks amazing, you really deserve it! Can I ask who in Dunedin you used for acupuncture - very temped but need to check cost and frequency of visits Do keep poping in and giving us updates and hope Keep well |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 6:37pm
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Icecream I think we cross-posted above! Yup I temp and have just started using OPK's the last couple of cycles as well. I don't always ovulate though so doing this is the only way I can tell if I am or not. Are you temping? Have you taken vitex at all? If you're in a hurry for AF and don't think you're UTD this cycle you could try taking it as it might bring on AF so you can get your HSG faster![/QUOTE] Hey epictraveller, Tried opt but got fed but as started too early in cycle still have some to use up so might use them after HSG (it can be effective -nothing like a good flush to wash away the cobwebs!) I do temp and have been for a long time but now I am lazy only do from day 12 to when graph shows I have ovulated. Not sure about vitex - have you ever tried it? With this flu thing I maybe need a bit of time before AF comes crashing through! Think I looked to buy it in the shops and could not find it but see it on-line from natures own, might read some more. Anyone tried the saliva microscope fern pattern technique? Also has anyone read? Bump & Grind: An A-Z Survival Guide for When You're Trying to Get Pregnant (Paperback) Genevieve Morton Great chatting
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Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 7:21pm
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I was on vitex at start then Barbara old me to stop can't remember reason why sorry http://www.rejuvenatelife.co.nz/services/organisations/seminars. I went to her home was 50 a session. I have one of those microscopes ave up on it, I bought opks from http://www.baby4you.co.nz/shop/Fertility/Ovulation+Tests.html. And when near ovulation test twice a day as I missed a couple of times when only testing once |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 01 March 2013 at 6:48pm
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Hi ladies, Just checking in with you - any news anyone? I am in the 2ww so no news here, over that flu bug thankfully. Have a great weekend, nice to see a bit of rain but a sunny weekend would be better! |
Posted By: Leanabh
Date Posted: 01 March 2013 at 7:37pm
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Hi ladies, My blood test was all good on Wed so started Gonal-F last night and all going well we will be having ET monday week. Fingers crossed ------------- TTC since Aug 2010 Male fertility issues |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 01 March 2013 at 10:48pm
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Hi Leanabh, Had to google what that was! Great news - exciting time. Keep us posted and if you need to chat drop a message in here. Hugs |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 04 March 2013 at 1:36pm
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Leana, hope you're still going well! March now which means we have our appointment to book IVF this month! Just over two weeks away actually, it's going to fly by. CD21 and I haven't ovulated yet so it looks like clomid hasn't really done its job. Do you think that if AF comes before my appointment with Barbara I could just ring up and ask for a new prescription for 100mg clomid (I did 50mg this cycle)? ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 04 March 2013 at 11:00pm
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Hi epictraveller, Ovulating late is so annoying and that is such a shame clomid did not bring it forward - someone on this tread recommended acupuncture to bring ov forward. You could sure try asking for 100mg. I emailed about a result and Barbara got back to me that day (was a Tuesday). I keep thinking af is coming - maybe I just wish she would hurry up already so I can arrange my scan. Busy week so hope to keep distracted. Really hope cd1 is not anothet Saturday - that seems to be my only pattern! Everyone else good? |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 11 March 2013 at 10:33am
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Icecream - how are you getting on? I may consider acupuncture as well, at this point I'll try anything! ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 11 March 2013 at 8:25pm
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CD 1 today and it is a bad one - but one good thing is I phoned about HSG scan, nothing booked yet but phoned again in the afternoon and said I would phone again Wednesday . I am not going to wait another 6weeks. Feel like we are getting no where, even hubby has said we need next step. It will be 3 years later this month. How are you getting on? How are others doing? |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 12 March 2013 at 6:25pm
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Phoned radiology again today but it was after 4 so went to answer machine - figured I would just talk to them tomorrow and try and get booked in. Don't know why it is not easy! Also got a letter from OFC with our next appointment which at least is something. It is in May but with Easter in will seem quicker. I will let you know how HSG booking goes How are you all? |
Posted By: Annie-Lou
Date Posted: 12 March 2013 at 9:21pm
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Hi All. Have had what is going around as well - felt like a bus had run over me and then reversed back for a second go. I have had a few baby showers recently and I said to my husband that I think it is our time (surely)! Was terrible on Sunday - I was at the Warehouse standing there floundering looking for neutral baby items. I feel like someone should appear out of the shelving and slap me. I can see possibly why we don't have children - I would be broke! There are too many cute things. My friend said when she was having fertility issues she would stand in the baby area of any store and just sob. Hopefully I don't get to this stage! Today is the first day of my cycle and I am going to track for this month followed by Clomid in a couple of months. We have a holiday booked in mid June - I keep thinking to myself wouldn't it be great to be pregnant before then!!! Will have to check the schedule to see if it works with my husbands shifts - so I shouldn't get too excited and pick the outfit the baby would come home in just yet. I hope everyone is doing well. Hopefully you can get an appointment with radiology soon Icecream. |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 13 March 2013 at 7:30pm
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Hey Annie-Lou nice to hear from you. Phoned again today and think I have an appointment on Wed at 11 but the receptionist seemed un committed. She is going to send me a letter tomorrow or the next day so if I don't get anything by Friday I will phone again. Are you heading away or somewhere local for your holiday? I thought I would temp all month to have to show Barbara in May. |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 15 March 2013 at 7:27pm
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Got the appointment letter for HSG so Wed at 11. Booked the day off and hubby coming too. Would like it to show something but then on the otherhand not! Have a great weekend everyone |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 16 March 2013 at 4:25pm
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Oh Icecream good luck!! ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 16 March 2013 at 6:18pm
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Thanks epictraveller Your chat looks good - fingers and toes crossed that the clomid worked this month and you can get a bfp and graduate! Keep us posted of any news
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Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 18 March 2013 at 10:27pm
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Nervous about my scan on Wednesday. Ultra scan noted possible subseptate uterus however that does not explain not getting any BFP in 3 years. My body worked 14 years ago so I know it can happen just wonder has something changed. Worse case my tubes are blocked but then at least we would have an answer and can then move on. Feel like each month we are just going through the same thing with no hope of anything different as nothing has changed. Rant over Ladies who are not watching the 2ww thread -epic traveller had BFP this morning! Great to see someone graduating! How are you guys? |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 19 March 2013 at 8:53am
Hehe thanks icecream!! Pretty stoked over here  Good luck for the scan tomorrow! Ah didn't realise you already had a child either, that must make it tough really hope the scan gives you some answers and if it is blocked tubes, that they can get in there and fix it asap!!I'll be watching for your BFP, I'm sure its not far away! ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 20 March 2013 at 3:07pm
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Had my HSG scan today and it was not that bad. Really great nurses and doctor. Good news is everything looks fine, had to roll right for a bit of gravity help but both tubes are clear and no sign of subseptate uterus, apparently it is on the small side but normal. Does not help us know why it is not happening. 3years on the 24th! Taking it easy today Any other news? |
Posted By: Annie-Lou
Date Posted: 22 March 2013 at 9:46pm
| Hi. I am pleased you had your HSG Icecream - even if you didn't come away with any answers. So where to from here? Congratulations Epic. Fantastic news. I go in on Tuesday to have a scan and then a chat with the nurses at OFS. Been a tough couple of weeks at work and am hanging for Easter. Will be good to have a few days off. Husband is working but I might head up to Central for a couple of nights - my parents will be up there so might take up the dogs and enjoy the long weekend. And maybe eat a little chocolate! How is everyone else going? Much planned for the two long weekends? |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 23 March 2013 at 8:35am
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Hi Anne-Lou, Still not back to normal after scan but google notes that is normal. Good job I ovulate later in my cycle. What scan are you having done? Not sure what next, have appointment booked for May but we don't know anything different from last time. Might be classed as unexplained and not get any funding so will have to wait and see. Feel very annoyed and think the whole thing is unfair! Suppose most of us feel that! I am blessed with a daughter (14) however I would like a baby with my husband. I had DD very young and she spent 9 months in hospital so I have never had that pregnancy and new born experience. Anyway - no plans for Easter break other than around Dunedin, maybe a few day trips and general relax. Sorry for the rant Baby dust to all |
Posted By: Shoopa
Date Posted: 25 March 2013 at 6:34pm
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Hi there, I've just found this forum. We've been trying for nearly 3 years. Am 40 at end of year and been with OFS nearly a year ( I think? The billion dates in my diary for fertility stuff makes my mind boggle). Have done 3 rounds of clom (first round went hyper and 5 responded so now on 25 mg per day), luteal phase is typically only 7-12 days long. Also Took prog last cycle and that increased cycle to 30 days! (Usually 19-24 days). We have given up alcohol, all caffeine etc and still nothing. A friend of mine did 6 rounds of IVF with no result, then she went to an alternative therapies guy who told her she was too acidic...so they went on an alkaline diet and bingo! 7th time lucky. We are trying to do the alkaline diet too. This cycle Ov is elusive...might have already happened prior to day 12 as bloods and stick tests cant find Lh levels...am wondering if its going to happen much later due to super long cycle last month. Or maybe it's been and gone? We are booked in for Ivf in the next couple of months. Have been reading online research through Uni about acupuncture prior to ET and after ET and the results are quite convincing. So will need to find an acupuncturist who is flexible to work around the vague ET time frames. Great to join you ladies in this confusing and overly technical adventure! Shoopa |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 25 March 2013 at 7:13pm
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Hi Shoopa, Welcome and thanks for sharing your story. I am hanging out for my second appointment in May with hope Barbara might put me on Chlomid - feel like we need something to be different to make it work. |
Posted By: Annie-Lou
Date Posted: 01 April 2013 at 9:23am
| Hi All. Loving the Easter break - far too much chocolate but sometimes you just need it. Found out another friend has announced their pregnancy this week - "weren't even trying yet". Had to keep poker face at the bbq we were attending. Icecream, I called the nurse a couple of days after the HSG saying I still had some quite strong pains but she reassured me that unless there was any discharge or bleeding that this was normal. I have been tracking my cycle this month which meant I went in for an internal scan to essentially ‘photograph’ my ovaries to see what their progress was for ovulation, I had a blood test (to check my LH levels which were low on day 13) and have another two blood tests – one on day 21 and then another on day 28 to see what my progesterone levels are to see I am in fact ovulating and possibly when it is happening – the technician said there was a lot happening on my right hand side which was a good sign. Perhaps we are just off on our timing and missing the mark (with my husband’s shift work this is always a possibility). I have found those ovulation tests and the like don’t work for me (I always thought it was a faulty test) and I don’t have all the usual signs of ovulation so really just guessing when is the right time. Icecream I have a niece who is 16 and my sister had the two younger boys with quite a large gap and my niece is fantastic – we weren’t sure whether it would all work out – having a new born and a near teenager but she has been a star! How does your daughter feel about the prospect of a baby in the house? Hi Shoopa – good to hear from you. OMG 6 shots at IVF – your friend must have been at their end by that stage!!! I am at the very beginning of assistance – it really is a time of patience of wait and see. Lots and lots of dates. It’s amazing to think back to your 20s (and earlier) and how much you put into NOT getting pregnant. My sister had a baby really young so I think this assisted my other sisters and I in contraception. Hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend enjoying this amazing Dunedin weather. |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 01 April 2013 at 5:11pm
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Great to hear from you, yes the weather has been great, still using my summer wardrobe - when will it stop! What is the next step for you? DD knew we wanted to have a baby as we have all my sister in laws baby stuff, niece will be 3 soon! And originally we talked about it more with her, few of her friends have little brothers and sisters and she is great with kids but also feel like it is a couple thing now we are having issues. Hopefully our next appointment will tell us the next step. Think I am in the 2ww but not sure this cycle and DH's back is bad. It is hard sometimes not too dwell on it Enjoy the sun |
Posted By: Annie-Lou
Date Posted: 04 April 2013 at 8:35am
| What happened to the weather? Heat pump on last night. Dogs refusing to go outside to the toilet - standing at the dog door wondering if they can hold on a little longer. I think that is a lovely thing talking with your daughter about the whole little brother or sister situation. Had my day 21 blood test yesterday to check for my progersterone levels and then have another on day 28. I suppose then if we aren't successful this month (or possibly the next) we take it up a notch. Was at the doctors on Tuesday and of course the doctor I saw was pregnant and I clammed up. I had a list of things that I wanted to ask (hence asking for a female doctor) and I just couldn't. She waited until the end and said she had seen my notes and wanted to know EVERYTHING - how long I was with OFS, how long we had been trying, etc etc. Felt really uncomfortable. Maybe I will just see my usual (male) doctor next time and it won't be so awkward. I suppose it is hard not to dwell on the situation. It makes it harder when so many people get pregnant so easily and I think that is the reason why I haven't mentioned anything to my family - no one has ever had any trouble having babies and don't seem to understand. You hear of people getting pregnant the first month they try and I wonder why it is so hard for others. I am far more relaxed now than I was say a year ago. The doctor on Tuesday told me I was still young so there was plenty of time - how many people have told me that in the last 6 months!!! |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 04 April 2013 at 8:11pm
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Hey Annie-Lou, I know it is so cold, we got wrapped up on the sofa last night as I thought it can't be cold enough for the heat pump but it probably was! I have had that line about being young too, from the clinic also. Well 3 year on I am 3 years older and my hubby is a bit older and would like a kid as most of his friends have kids. Not really much of a consulation when it seems to be taking forever. I think I am in the 2ww but not 100% sure when I ovulated but feel funny, then again every cycle I have some sort if sympton. Just hoping to myself that my HSG helped in some way. It is a pain waiting for results too, i remember phoning and being told I ovulated beautifully??!!! Errr but I want a baby. I feel for you about seeing another doctor. When I had a super cycle 53 days I went to doctor as I was going out of my mine and she wad nearly rude, said if I had negatives tests well I just had to wait. At least your doctor seemed a bit interested, our normal doctor is a guy and kinda hopeless but to be fair he has sorted all the tests and referal. My sister phoned and said she was knitting a baby blanket and in my head I was screaming please not you! Thankfully it is her niece. Good to hear from you and share Good luck for results and next test |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 10 April 2013 at 6:55am
| Oh Epic so sorry to hear about your scan. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this hard time |
Posted By: Jewels7
Date Posted: 18 April 2013 at 4:35pm
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Hi guys, just came accross this forum on my search to find support for infertility. We have been TTC for a year, and just starting the investigation process. We are seeing Prof Wayne Gillett on the 1st of May. I am finding this all so hard, and can't get it out of my mind. Its the first thing I think of when I wake and the last thing I think of when I go to bed. I find that no one seems to understand what I am feeling even my husband. I was wondering if anyone in Dunedin would be interested in starting a support group where we meet up for a coffee or something? I am sure there must be more people going through this than we know of. It is emotional torment, and to talk to someone going through the same thing would be so helpful. Let me know if anyone is interested. Thanks
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Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 18 April 2013 at 11:03pm
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Hi Jewels, Glad you have joined us - this posting can be a bit quite compared to the tww one. I can't say not thinking about it gets any easier. We are into our 4th year, 3yr anniversary last month :( I think about it all the time and I mean all the time! I wonder how I get anything done! I know what you mean about others not really getting it. I am lucky that a girl at work is at the clinic too - takes courage to get that info. At least with these forums you know you will get some support and likely find someone in the same boat. I would be keen to meet up if others are. |
Posted By: Jewels7
Date Posted: 19 April 2013 at 2:02pm
| Hey Icecream, I posted on this one because I was keen in chatting with people who are going to Otago Fertility Services. What specialist are you seeing? How have you found it? What do they do on the first appointment? I just don't know what to expect! Is there a defined reason why you aren't conceiving? Sorry to be so nosey. I never ever thought I would have a problem, my sisters have conceived easily, mum had 6 children with out even knowing anything about ovulation. I think for me its going to unexplained which freaks me out, because there is nothing to fix, but it would freak me out if there is something wrong too. This is such a hard journey. I have been so down about it, but I heard today that we should be thankful for the things we have and not always be sad about the things we don't have, so I am going to try harder at being thankful for what I have. |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 19 April 2013 at 4:15pm
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Hi Jewels, I'm at OFS, seeing Barbara Richards though. First appt we had all our bloods done but they wanted to do more, are you going private or public? Try and get all your tests done first so they have them before they see you! Also make sure you know your last few cycle dates etc and if you have ovulated or not, I had a year of charts to show her but she was most interested in the fact that my cycles are irregular and I don't always ovulate, and if I do its often quite late. So yes, it is very hard, we conceived on our first cycle of clomid but found out at the early scan that there was no heartbeat, just another kick in the pants really. Hope that answers some of your questions! ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 19 April 2013 at 6:53pm
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Hey our gp did bloods and sperm test and the when we met with Barbara like Epictraveller I had all my cycle dates since forever and a load of temping charts. Best to take all the info you can - I droped my charts off to the clinic beforehand. Again like Epic my cycles are all over the place (29 up to 53). I do have a daughter (14) but she is not hubbys. At the appointment she talked through things and we came away with a load of tests to do, more bloods for me -CD3, 21, 23, 25 and ultra sound scan and another test for hubby. Following scan I had a HSG. Then hubby had another test. So far everything is fine . Annoying as I would like something to fix! Got another appointment in May. Also loosing a bit of weight, I had lost a bit before seeing Barbara and trying to lose a bit more. Want my BMI under 25. It is a hard, scary, long journey! |
Posted By: Jewels7
Date Posted: 20 April 2013 at 3:46pm
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Thanks so much for the replys girls. Epic traveller, I am sorry to hear about your loss. That must have been devasting. I hope you are doing ok now? Thankfully my doctor was on to it and she got me to have an ultrasound, smear, blood test, my husband has had a sperm analysis, and I have been charting for ages, so we should be sorted to begin with. Is there a long wait in between appointments? Whats a HSG? Are you going private or public? At the moment I am in the tww and I already have convinced myself I am pregnant, but I have done that every month for a year. Its ridiculous. I hate the tww. |
Posted By: Jewels7
Date Posted: 20 April 2013 at 3:48pm
| I am going private. |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 20 April 2013 at 5:03pm
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HSG is an x ray where they fill your uterus up with dye to check for issues there and blockages in fallopean tubes. At the minute we are still public as we don't know what the issue is but if we end up unexplained it depends on the points and we might end up paying for next step - dont know what that is yet. Hope clomid will work for us. That is great that your doctor was so pro active. Our first sppointment was not too far from our referal as we got a cancelation I think - that was Oct and our second appointment is in a month but we have had letters for more tests in between. Waiting for specific cycle days is a pain. HSG has to be done CD 8,9,10 and with irregular cycles it is frustrating How are you doing Epic? Have you been able to get a reason for mc? How long have you been advised to wait to try again? One bright side is it might help your cycles?? Thinking of you |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 21 April 2013 at 1:27am
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Haven't had a reason for the MC, it was so early it's really just chromosomal problems, so won't get a cause I don't think. Still waiting for it to pass, no spotting or anything yet at all, getting frustrating! Doing better than I was at first, but still have my moments. We are private too Jewels, had to wait three months for the first appointment. Barbara has left me a couple of messages after getting my scan results, not sure if there's anything specific she wants to say or just to see if I'm ok?! Haven't been able to actually talk to her yet, but have another appointment on 9th May. ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 22 April 2013 at 5:50pm
| Hi did anyone read in today's paper about Ofs being out sourced as costing too much? |
Posted By: Mjc121
Date Posted: 22 April 2013 at 5:52pm
| Just reading posts, if u ever want a quicker appt ask to go on cancellation list I have done tho often both pvt and public! Wishing u all the best! |
Posted By: Icecream
Date Posted: 22 April 2013 at 7:33pm
| Hey there, thanks for the info on the artical - interesting, wonder what it will mean for patients. I was super lucky and my first appointment was a cancellation the next day! I have asked to be on the cancelation list as we are local and I would be happy to dro everything for an appointment, now roll on 21st May or a cancellation but I think Barabara is on leave for 2 weeks. |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 22 April 2013 at 8:51pm
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Yup she is icecream, she rang me today. I was just coming on to post that link from the ODT article: http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/253909/outsourcing-fertility-service-proposed Interesting!! I wonder what that will mean for waiting times etc? I know IVF waiting time is about 6 months at the moment. And wonder if costs for private treatment will go up or down? If it's Fertility Associates at least the info will be on their website already! ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |
Posted By: Annie-Lou
Date Posted: 27 April 2013 at 4:53pm
| Hi. Sorry Epic if I haven't said how sorry I am (or even if I have I will repeat myself). Life just is so cruel sometimes. How is everyone else doing? Welcome Jewels. I am the same as you - come from a really (really) big family. My mother had 5 kids (4 girls) and my sister has 3 kids and all my cousins all have at least 2 kids each. My grandparents - well that is another story. Think we had to hide my grandmother from my grandfather. So when we all get together for a family get together (just on my mother's side) - there are just too many people. Have you told your family what is going on? I have taken my own advice recently and am trying to relax a little. Not doing too much on the weekends and not rushing around so much. I agree it is a very long and hard journey for those who find it hard getting to the pregnant stage - I sometimes wonder (not often) if it would be easier to just move on. Am I up to the whole IVF side of things if it gets to that stage? But then am I being unfair to my husband who would make a fantastic dad. |
Posted By: epictraveller
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 12:20pm
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Hey everyone, thanks Annie-Lou. Having a D&C on Monday morning and then this whole limbo will be over and I can at least be thinking about TTC again. We have a meeting with Barbara next Thursday so will see what she says. We're meant to be going on the list for IVF but she may change her mind after this (I hope not though, I'd really rather be on the list in case nothing happens and this was just a crazy fluke). We haven't told our families much really, DH told his parents we are probably getting IVF and I've told my brother and my step sister about the MC (step-sis has had one) but that's it. Jewels, how did your appointment go on Wednesday? ------------- #1 Angel babies April 2013, Nov 2013 IVF #1 Nov 2013-CP IVF #2 May 2014-BFN IVF #3 Feb 2015-BFN DS Jun 2015-BFN Oct 16 -Natural BFP! TTC #2 |