Of my 12 eggs:
1 wasn't fully developed
1 didn't not survive the ICSI injection
7 fertilised !!
3 have not fertilised
We will get a call tomorrow to tell us the quality, the biopsies will be done on Thursday along with our frozen ones (depending how how survive thawing, there will be up to 7 of those)
The PGD test will be done Friday, we are likely to find out the results on Saturday.
I'm so pleased we have a good number this cycle, as it helps our odds, and also as there is a risk that 3 day old embryos will not survive thawing (15%) it's better to have out larger number in this last fresh cycle.
Today I started the tablets (Progynova) and Clexane injections. Oh well at least my poor tummy had a break for 2 days !!
Showing posts with label Egg Collection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Egg Collection. Show all posts
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Monday, 24 September 2012
Egg Collection 24th Sept
I'm gobsmacked! They collected 12 eggs! Turned out there were 12 follicles, and all of them contained an egg. This good number has to improve our odds, so I'm really pleased. Of course we now need to see how many fertilise. Last time it was 50%. Hoping better this time. But at least of it is 50%, then we'll still have the 10 we need.
This Egg collection was fine, like the second one. Went to theatre a little early. Was back in ward about 30 mins later, and walking out just over an hour after that after a much welcomed cuppa and custard creme biscuits !!
Another drug regime now starts ....
Waiting for that all important phonecall ...
This Egg collection was fine, like the second one. Went to theatre a little early. Was back in ward about 30 mins later, and walking out just over an hour after that after a much welcomed cuppa and custard creme biscuits !!
Another drug regime now starts ....
- Crinone Gel (progesterone) morning and night (vaginally - lovely!)
- Progynova (oestrogen) tablet three times a day,
- 75mg Asprin in the evening
- Clexane (blood thinning) injection in the evening.
Waiting for that all important phonecall ...
Friday, 21 September 2012
Cycle 3 - Last scan
We went for our scan and blood test yesterday, and have gained a follicle. We now have 10! I think the sizes are getting close to what they need to do Egg Collection, so they called us in for another scan today. They weren't quite big enough so they've asked us to go in again tomorrow!
I think they then felt sorry for me, and phoned me later saying don't worry about a scan tomorrow, Egg Collection will be Monday regardless. Do Trigger shot 9 PM tomorrow (Saturday) then come in at 9am Monday 24th for Egg Collection.
Pleased with that :)
I think they then felt sorry for me, and phoned me later saying don't worry about a scan tomorrow, Egg Collection will be Monday regardless. Do Trigger shot 9 PM tomorrow (Saturday) then come in at 9am Monday 24th for Egg Collection.
Pleased with that :)
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Three Embryos!
I'm uncomfortable, I feel like I have period pains, along with the after effects of a stomach bug/food poisoning. You know that feeling when your stomach muscles ache because you have been throwing up so much ?!
Other than that I'm fine. No bleeding, and have taken no painkillers since leaving the clinic.
I had a call today from one of the embryologists. Three of the four eggs have fertilised! He said this was a good rate. I'm slight disappointed about the one that didn't, but so pleased to get three. I'm not sure what the chances of them surviving to Thursday when they freeze.
I also spoke to my PGD nurse, Karen Fordham this evening. It's so nice talking to her about doing this, as opposed to the years of conversations about why we still don't have funding !
I said I realised the number of embryos was low, and she said it wasn't a surprise and it was the reason for doing the IVF now, rather than waiting for the PGD workup to be complete. . She agreed we needed more and also agreed I can do another cycle straight away. I need to have a period first, and then can start again on the one after that (March).
Hubby asked me if I really want to go through it all again. I don't see not doing another cycle as an option! If I don't, it kinda puts to waste what I've done so far. I have heard the odds for PGD are 1 in 10. Meaning we need 10 embryos to get one, good quality, free from TCS embryo. (and this doesn't take freezing/thawing into account).
I will do it again, who knows, might get more embies next time!
Other than that I'm fine. No bleeding, and have taken no painkillers since leaving the clinic.
I had a call today from one of the embryologists. Three of the four eggs have fertilised! He said this was a good rate. I'm slight disappointed about the one that didn't, but so pleased to get three. I'm not sure what the chances of them surviving to Thursday when they freeze.
I also spoke to my PGD nurse, Karen Fordham this evening. It's so nice talking to her about doing this, as opposed to the years of conversations about why we still don't have funding !
I said I realised the number of embryos was low, and she said it wasn't a surprise and it was the reason for doing the IVF now, rather than waiting for the PGD workup to be complete. . She agreed we needed more and also agreed I can do another cycle straight away. I need to have a period first, and then can start again on the one after that (March).
Hubby asked me if I really want to go through it all again. I don't see not doing another cycle as an option! If I don't, it kinda puts to waste what I've done so far. I have heard the odds for PGD are 1 in 10. Meaning we need 10 embryos to get one, good quality, free from TCS embryo. (and this doesn't take freezing/thawing into account).
I will do it again, who knows, might get more embies next time!
Monday, 30 January 2012
EC all done !
I arrived at the clinic just after 10am and was shown immediately to a small ward. Not proper beds, but trolleys. I had wrapped up warm, but after the walk from Kings Cross station, I arrived very cold. I wasn't too pleased about having to get undressed and put a theatre gown on.
The staff today were all so nice. The doctor came to see me while Hubby was away doing his bit ;) He asked if I had any questions, I didn't really have any so he just told me I'd be asleep, the anesthetist would come and see me soon, and he said he would do his best for me. Nice Doctor, didn't catch his name.
The Anesthetist came and asked me standard health and medication questions. I was told I'd be going to theatre soon.
Hubby came back, all done. He had a form to fill in for his sperm production, he shown joke concern when there was a space for a name by the word 'Witness' haha.
I walked to theatre about 11:30. The next 5 minutes happened so quickly I can hardly remember it. I laid on the trolloey/bed, there seemed to be lots of people in the room, all going about their business like a carefully rehearsed procedure. I guess they do it everyday. A slick operation! The anesthetist took my left hand, slapped it, stuck a needle in it and I was told I would have a nice sleep. My left hand started to get quite painful. I mentioned it in case something wasn't quite right, I was told not to worry and then .......
I woke up! I was shivering, quite violently. Back on my own trolley, in the ward, a nurse, two doctors, anethetist and Hubby all around me. I was aware I was in pain, but didn't feel quite with it. I was told the shaking could be cold or anxiety. I was told to breath slowly and calm down. I actually felt perfectly calm, just couldn't stop the shivering. I said I was in pain, and the anesthetist soon put some drugs into what I assume was a saline drip. The pain started to ease and the shivering stopped. I was very grateful of the cup of tea that appeared. Biscuits too! I was told we got 4 eggs. The 5th follicle was empty :( Apart from the pain when I woke up, which now feels like bad period pains, it was all ok and I am glad it is over.I left about 2pm, and had to have a quick external scan, through the tummy, to check everything was ok.
I was very impressed at all the staff, especially the main doctor His name began like Solo .. but I didn't get the rest. He had the balance just right, kind and sympathetic enough, without being at all patronising.
The only other effect I had later that evening, was my shoulders and muscles higher up in my stomach and chest ached. I am probably using different muscles compensating for my lower tummy being sore. Hubby has been brilliant. He cooked dinner, we watched a film and then he washed and wiped up, sending me to bed to wait for a cuppa and a hot water bottle. It was just what I needed :)
We will get a call tomorrow to let us know how many fertilised.
The staff today were all so nice. The doctor came to see me while Hubby was away doing his bit ;) He asked if I had any questions, I didn't really have any so he just told me I'd be asleep, the anesthetist would come and see me soon, and he said he would do his best for me. Nice Doctor, didn't catch his name.
The Anesthetist came and asked me standard health and medication questions. I was told I'd be going to theatre soon.
Hubby came back, all done. He had a form to fill in for his sperm production, he shown joke concern when there was a space for a name by the word 'Witness' haha.
I walked to theatre about 11:30. The next 5 minutes happened so quickly I can hardly remember it. I laid on the trolloey/bed, there seemed to be lots of people in the room, all going about their business like a carefully rehearsed procedure. I guess they do it everyday. A slick operation! The anesthetist took my left hand, slapped it, stuck a needle in it and I was told I would have a nice sleep. My left hand started to get quite painful. I mentioned it in case something wasn't quite right, I was told not to worry and then .......
I woke up! I was shivering, quite violently. Back on my own trolley, in the ward, a nurse, two doctors, anethetist and Hubby all around me. I was aware I was in pain, but didn't feel quite with it. I was told the shaking could be cold or anxiety. I was told to breath slowly and calm down. I actually felt perfectly calm, just couldn't stop the shivering. I said I was in pain, and the anesthetist soon put some drugs into what I assume was a saline drip. The pain started to ease and the shivering stopped. I was very grateful of the cup of tea that appeared. Biscuits too! I was told we got 4 eggs. The 5th follicle was empty :( Apart from the pain when I woke up, which now feels like bad period pains, it was all ok and I am glad it is over.I left about 2pm, and had to have a quick external scan, through the tummy, to check everything was ok.
I was very impressed at all the staff, especially the main doctor His name began like Solo .. but I didn't get the rest. He had the balance just right, kind and sympathetic enough, without being at all patronising.
The only other effect I had later that evening, was my shoulders and muscles higher up in my stomach and chest ached. I am probably using different muscles compensating for my lower tummy being sore. Hubby has been brilliant. He cooked dinner, we watched a film and then he washed and wiped up, sending me to bed to wait for a cuppa and a hot water bottle. It was just what I needed :)
We will get a call tomorrow to let us know how many fertilised.
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