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Only two follicles...
So, I went for my second scan during stimms today, having been upped to 4amps of Menopur. Unfortunately I still haven't responded well and there are only 2 follicles.
The consultant gave me two options:
1) Cancel the cycle, pay the abandoned cycle rate and as we've had our NHS shot, pay ??2350 next time or
2) Try for egg collection with what we've had, but if not successful, then we'd have to pay full whack of $4k+ next time.
Thing is, the consultant said that even if they up me to 6amps next time, I may not fare any better and also warned me they may not find any eggs in what I have now. Dilemma. I was on my own as DH had to work, so he let me have 5 minutes to make my decision and get hold of DH![image](https://us.v-cdn.net/6030864/uploads/LegacySmilies/surprised_smiley.gif)
We've decided to try for egg collection anyway. Way we see it, we've come this far and in those two follicles there may be a magic egg. Otherwise I think we'll always wonder 'what if.' Plus, if we'd have had to fine ??2350, we may as well try and find a couple of grand more...eek.
Am desperately hoping they find eggs on Friday. I'm feeling more down and less positive about it all now than I've been through the whole process. Have the pregnyl injection tonight at 9pm.
Anyone know of any success stories with just two follies that might cheer me up?!
Hope all you lovely ladies are keeping well. xx
The consultant gave me two options:
1) Cancel the cycle, pay the abandoned cycle rate and as we've had our NHS shot, pay ??2350 next time or
2) Try for egg collection with what we've had, but if not successful, then we'd have to pay full whack of $4k+ next time.
Thing is, the consultant said that even if they up me to 6amps next time, I may not fare any better and also warned me they may not find any eggs in what I have now. Dilemma. I was on my own as DH had to work, so he let me have 5 minutes to make my decision and get hold of DH
![image](https://us.v-cdn.net/6030864/uploads/LegacySmilies/surprised_smiley.gif)
We've decided to try for egg collection anyway. Way we see it, we've come this far and in those two follicles there may be a magic egg. Otherwise I think we'll always wonder 'what if.' Plus, if we'd have had to fine ??2350, we may as well try and find a couple of grand more...eek.
Am desperately hoping they find eggs on Friday. I'm feeling more down and less positive about it all now than I've been through the whole process. Have the pregnyl injection tonight at 9pm.
Anyone know of any success stories with just two follies that might cheer me up?!
Hope all you lovely ladies are keeping well. xx
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Well We only had 2 good embies in the end and to top it I dropped the pregnyl on the kitchen floor... At 11pm and we live 2 hours from the city and no late night pharmacy... That was 6 weeks ago and we are pregnant now...
You have to stay positive or it wont work. Thats the way we looked at the situation.
Sending to loads of baby hugs and stay positive it really does work.
Em x
Good luck to all x
Had been hoping and wishing for better for you.
Take sometime to relax and enjoy christmas, heres to a gret 2010,
I really hope that you respond better than I did and you have lots of lovely follicles on Friday. I was given the exact same choice as you and about 10 minutes to make it in, while my head was reeling. The thing that made us go for it and take the gamble (as it were!) was that otherwise we would be thinking 'what if?' the two follicles had held perfect eggs. The gamble didn't work for us, but I'm glad we tried, even though it's been heartbreaking.
Stress was undoubtedly a factor and I've already told work that when I go for round 2, I'm taking 2-3 weeks off during the stimms bit. I have a very pressurised corporate job and there's no let up, lots of working away etc and I just find it impossible to wind down - especially when I still have all the cooking and cleaning to do at home too!!
It's a hard decision - I guess you have to think whether you'd wonder 'what if' too. I'll cross my fingers that come Friday they'll have come on leaps and bounds. In the meantime, try and relax, think positively and get your OH to wait on you hand & foot! xx
Moggs that sounds good to have 2-3 weeks off during stimms... good for you to take time off as it is such a hard time the last thing you need is to go through stress at work.
xxx
I hope the transfer went well and you are taking things easy somewhere warm. Good call on the time off as well. I figure we all give so much to our employers, that the very least we deserve is some time away when we need it.
Moggs - sorry to read you had such a tough time in round 1. Fingers (and everything else) crossed for round 2. You sound immensely positive about it all, which is great.
Best of luck.
I think that is fab to have that time off as well... take as much as you can off...
xxx
I don't usually come onto the IVF forum, but just saw your post and it struck a chord. So sorry to hear your news - must've been awful and so incredibly disappointing for you. For what it's worth, I do agree that work stress plays a part. Sorry that you had so much pressure on at work while it was all going on. Perhaps next time if you go for it, take some time off. I'm doing the big leap and have actually quit in preparation for our next cycle, as I think it made os much difference. I know some people luckily sail through it, but most of us find IVF really takes its toll on the body and mind, and you need to do all you can to stay nice and chilled to give yourself every chance. I know it's often not possible - so many people are in stressful jobs I guess, and the recession hasn't exactly helped. But if you can find a way to take some sick leave or something, and just forget about work, then you never know....
Very sad things didn't work out for you this time and wishing you all the best for the future. Good luck xxxx
Seen an article online from America that stress can have a negative impact of 160% on IVF cycles, which is amazing. Really want to learn how to manage stress and relax more. Problem is, I just don't seem to have the time - a vicious circle!! Thanks for your good wishes, so nice to be able to speak about these things here where people really 'get it.'