PCOS and ttc #1

Not exactly the same but we can’t have children naturally due to male factor infertility. Wishing you a massive good luck

mzswizz said:

For 10 years now, I have been ttc #1. I have exhausted my options financially and physically. Now, IVF is my last option. Is anyone going through the same as me? The Jones' IVF Journey, organized by Patrice Jones

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Hi dear!! I went thru my 2nd IVF cycle to get my Miracle bean in me now for 6 years.. i have PCOS & newly diagnosed DM.. my 1st IVF fresh cycle was the worst I've experience. I posted this timeline of my progression between my 1st and 2nd cycle in my local pregnancy forum. Hope it could help u in a way.

During my 1st fresh cycle, i didnt prep my body well for the cycle. I was given Gonal F 175 unit & Ganirelix. In a form of food diet wise, didn't alter at all.. ER on CD14 gotten 17 eggs but only 2 early Blastocyst. 1 early Blastocyst transferred. Had OHSS 2nd half of HL. Period came 2 days early before blood test. I can't pee or poop well and didnt drink water much despite being advice. Badly bloated with my FBC white blood cell raised. Cost us $12K for this cycle

So for 2nd fresh cycle, a month or 2 before the cycle, i was on Blackmore's Conceive Well Tablets for 2 months and taking Pregnancy Formula Nature One Dairy once daily. This cycle they gave me Gonal F 150 unit, Menopur 75 unit & Ganirelix (God my belly is a like a battlefield! ) and even if the eggs grow slowly but consistent. I ate unsalted roasted almonds about 3 - 5 nuts daily and strictly no cold drinks eg sodas, lemon tea, cola etcs. Drink warm water & red dates. As for food, less fried food. I was on Metformin 500mg 2 times daily for my PCOS and newly diagnosed DM type 2. AMH is 9.2. insane.. lol!

Gotten 24 eggs on ER on CD17, half was IVF, half was ICSI. Blastocysts grade B and 2 Blastocyst from it were the good quality fully expanded, one transfer in me & the other 8 freezed. This cycle, even after 24 eggs taken out, i wasn't bloated badly at all.. after ER, i could walk about. Used hot rubber bag to apply on my lower abdomen and drink ALOT of water before ET and stopped after ET. Took Pregnancy Milk, Tofu, Egg whites, Chickens, Beancurd, Hot Soya bean drinks during my 5 days before egg transfer & continue doing it till today. I tried to avoid caffeines as much as I could. I felt great this cycle! More movements and laughs.. Folic Acid is a staple and currently on Crinone gel 2 times a day.

So yeah, usually 1st cycle is like a trial for us and the Dr, to know how much is much for us to respond to the fertility drugs.. 2nd cycles are usually better. Hope this helps!

I agree, 2nd and 3d cycles usually get high success rates.

I feel you, even though I've been TTC for three years. Have you considered IVF abroad? I'm asking because that's what I'm going to do. The prices are significantly lower, but you have to weed out the scums
I hope that you managed to collect the amount, and that everything worked in your favour.

Hey, I sympathise for your situation I was stuck TTC for many years myself until I tried alternative remedies. I have PCOS, IVF wouldn’t work and I was convinced I was infertile. I decided to give Chinese medicine and acupuncture a try. Not sure if it’s the direct reason but a year and a half later after starting treatment we were finally able to conceive. Look up Ginsen clinics if you’re in London, they’re the acupuncture clinic that I used.