Community Posts, Tips & Support on Fertility Treatments

I had my egg retrieval yesterday and they only managed to retrieve 6 eggs which I was disappointed at (33yrs old). They called to advise that 3 matured and 2 fertilised which they have injected as we're going through ICSI. I feel really disheartened by it and I know it only takes one but I'm hoping it's enough…

So we’re starting IUI in the new year after 2 losses over 1.5 years. Can you please share how IUI went for you? The process, timing, meds required, etc. Just looking to see the process of it and to hear people’s personal experiences who have had success with it. Thank you!

My husband wants the next baby to be a boy very badly. Is there any advice to increase the odds of conceiving a boy?

Anyone here ever get pregnant even though you had an IUD?

Hi, I’m 37w3d currently and feeling a bit stressed out. Super hormonal having had a bit of a ‘mare with GDM nurses being threatening/rude, needing to chase the GP for everything. This is my 1st baby and I’m older. I had two rounds of IVF to achieve my pregnancy, and my mother who is loving and supportive for the mos...

Can anyone share their experience using this herb to regulate menstrual cycles and improve fertility?

We are starting our IVF journey and our consultant has asked us to first see a Genetic Counsellor due to a condition I have, and a condition my partner's grandfather has. Has anyone seen a genetic counsellor as part of the IVF process? I'm really not sure what to expect. What do they even do?! 😂

Hi girls! I just started my first stim this morning. I’m on menopur and later need to add in fyremadel Does anyone have advice for the injections being so painful? I’m not bad with needles but the med going in is a bit brutal 😭 Also when I start needing to take fyremadel how far apart should I leave them? Our…

I watched a fertility Q&A video on a fertility website this afternoon as I’m off work and the stats for live birth rates at this age are pretty impossible they said. Would love to hear success stories via natural conception or ovulation induction. IVF isn’t an option for us. I’m so upset to think ladies can’t have b...

Hi everyone. Just curious how the copper IUD has impacted those that have it. Please share your experience as considering whether to get it or not. Thanks

Hello - I wondered if anyone could share when/how they decided to stop treatment when it’s been unsuccessful? Did you wait until you just couldn’t face anymore treatment or other factors? Our consultant is hopeful IVF could work for us (we’ve had two failed day 5 transfers but all positive outcomes until that poin...

Need some advice girls, My depo jab was due 20th September but didn't end up getting the jab done, how long did it take you for your periods to come back , jab was due 9 weeks ago so thought i would of got a period by now. Thanks

Hey, can anyone recommend electrolytes to take whilst the IVF process please? (Based in the UK)

So I got my very first iud in before having kids Oct 2020. I got it out around June 2021 due to having many issues caused by it. After getting it removed, I got pregnant almost right at a year later in June 2022. After having my son Feb 2023, I got another mirena placed in March 2023. I was hoping to have a differen...

Hey everyone, in February I’m starting my IVF injection and then egg retrieval .. I’m so nervous.. did you have any side effect from the injection? And how do you feel after the egg retrieval ?

If we do get lucky and have more than 1 when we get to day 5, I’d like to find out what others have done in terms of implanting 2. Did they let you? What grades were they? Did it result in a pregnancy? Thanks!

Hi ladies! Just hoping to get some opinions/personal experiences to help ease my mind. My husband and I are 30 years old. Just had our twins and we have a toddler. We always said 3 kids and we are done. I hate the types of birth control I have had in the past, so my husband quickly and easily volunteered to get a va...

Was wondering if anyone used pre-seed? Good out come or it didn’t work ?

Tried 26G needles instead of 30G for lubion and it’s soo much easier to inject. I ended up just buying them online as both ASDA and Pharmasure don’t sell them. I even asked Pharmasure to start stocking them to make patients life easier.

Just got my protocol, hopefully will get my start date in a few days. I’m excited and nervous all at once.