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Treatment at Barcelona IVF - Part 3

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#1 ·
Welcome to your new home ^hugme^

Happy chatting ^gossip^ and love and baby dust to all.

^fairydust^

Maggie xxx
 
#52 ·
Hi ladies,
I had my scan and unfortunately no heartbeat detected, I have lost the baby. I am gutted, not sure what I want to do. Please don't worry if you do not here from me, just going to sign off for a while so I can grieve and decide what to do,

Love to all x
 
#53 ·
OMG Shilu I am so shocked to read your sad news absolutely devasted for you both as I was not expecting this and really don't know what else to say apart from IVF is such an emotional stressful journey that we are all taking and life can be so cruel at times.


Be kind to yourself and allow your body to grieve...you will get through this and become a much stronger person ... thinking of you and sending you loads of hugs  ^hugme^


PM me if you need to talk xxxx
 
#54 ·
Oh no :( I'm so sorry Shilu. What a shock.
Thinking of you...Take as much time as you need xxxx

I feel it's a bit inappropriate but I know you'll be wondering...I got a positive on the hpt. I'm stunned and pleased but also very scared of mc etc. My partner is already super worried.

Hope you are well and have a good weekend.
Xxx

 
#55 ·
Hi Jasminetea


That's really wonderful news so pleased for you both  ;D  please try and relax and enjoy the pregnancy and most of all stay positive I'm sure everything will be fine for you keep us posted on how you are getting on sending you loads of hugs xxx
 
#57 ·
Shilu, I'm so sorry to hear of your news. ivw been thinking about you. I hope you are both doing ok and are able to move forward when the time is right.

Jasminetea that is fantastic news... And here was you testing early and getting all negative. I PM'd you but your inbox is full. Take care.

Huma I hope everything is moving forward for you. I've worked out that I should be back in BCN about the 14/15th April so not long to wait.

 
#58 ·
Hi Shilu
I can't imagine what you are going through. Thanks for taking the time to message me. It all seems to be down to luck and there doesn't seem to be any reason why mc's occurr. I'm glad you won't give up. Remember it's  a step forward because now you know implantation will occurr. I know it probably doesn't feel like that Xxx

Monkey face - not long until mid April :) I've cleared my inbox so Pm away!

I'm feeling fine. Got my first antenatal appt in the high risk dept next week. I was wondering if I could squeeze a scan out of them. What do you think? Not sure if that's what they do in ante natal appts ? Or do I have to go private for a scan?

Huma - hope you are ok xx
 
#59 ·
Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for your well wishes and pm's.
You are all a great support. Yes it is true, at least I know I can become pregnant.
Dr Zamora from BCN reassured me also. He says there would be no problem doing FET with existing blastocysts.They were all gutted for me.
I shall have my D and C this Thursday, not looking forward to it and unfortunately had to tell work.
My husband and I are gutted and worried about being over paranoid in the future but because of my age, we can't afford to take too long on any decisions.
Jasminetea, I totally understand your concerns but I would wait til at least 6 weeks as the heartbeat can't usually be detected beforehand.
Thank you all once again
xxx
 
#60 ·
Good luck with your d and c Shilu. It's good that it's going to get done quickly so that you can move on. Did the clinic say when you can move into a fet?
My ante natal appt got cancelled and it's been rebooked for April which is annoying. So I'll probably go for a private scan at the end of March about week 8. The clinic wants me to do two scans in the next month but I think I'll just do the later one.
Xx
 
#61 ·
Good morning everyone,

So advice needed about prescriptions. Emilie at the clinic sent me an email with my prescription but I vaguely remember someone saying that it has to be posted. Does anyone know he deal with prescriptions? I only need Progynova, enough to last me until I go to Spain. Will the pharmacist take my Spanish emailed prescription?
 
#63 ·
Hi Shilu


Just wanted to say that I hope everything goes well today considering the circumstances thinking of you and sending loads of hugs xxxx


Monkeyface hope your well I am due to have my repeat blood test on Monday and hopefully all being well I could be in BCN around the 2nd/3rd week of April so our paths may cross it will be wonderful to see you xxx. Oh also sorry I can't help re prescriptions as I dont have a clue.


Jasminetea how are you? Sorry to hear that the scan got cancelled but I would definitely have a scan week six of the pregnancy to see the heart beat once you've seen this hopefully you can relax abit more xxxx



 
#64 ·
Hi Huma
I am well. Pretty tired and my boobs hurt like hell but apart from that all good.
Still worried of course but trying to relax. The pee sticks still say I'm positive so I'll have to accept that there's nothing else I can do. What will be will be. I'll probably go for a scan late next week or early the week after.
How are you? Glad to hear you might start soon. Good luck for Monday. Keep us posted.

Thinking of you Shilu. 
Have a nice weekend everyone
Xx
 
#65 ·
Hi Ladies


Hope everyone is well and had a good weekend :)


Shilu how are you after the D&C hope you are recovering as well as can be? Have you spoken with BCN to ask when you can have the FET?


Jasminetea how are you hope all is well glad to hear that pregnancy sticks are still positive have you booked your scan for this week?


Monkeyface hi hope you are well and getting back to your excercise routine?


AFM - I had my blood test yesterday and my results will be back by Friday so keeping everything crossed at the moment.....


Xxxx
 
#66 ·
Hi huma.

Hope you are well. Glad things are moving on... What are these results you are waiting for? I've started my count down to holiday which includes my yearly insanity training program. I'm hoping that all goes well in April so I don't have to so it all as I'm dying already. Just waiting for my cycle to start again in a few weeks and it's all go.

Hope everyone is doing ok.
 
#67 ·
Hi Monkeyface


My bloods tests are to see if my NK cells have lowered so as to hopefully prevent my uterus from rejecting the embyro. I've already had 4 Humira injections along with 2 lots of intraplids so am really praying this has lowered them so that I can start treatment.


Where are you going for your holiday? You seem like a fitness guru with your runs and insanity training program ..the most exercise I seem to do is walk from my house to the station and back home again lol !


Hope everyone else is well xxxxx
 
#68 ·
Hello ladies
I've been experiencing light bleeding and cramps on and off so I went to the nhs walk in early pregnancy unit today convinced it was going to be bad news and they gave me a scan. Thankfully all appears to be ok. We saw the sac, foetal pole and heartbeat. It was quite weird but nice. The heartbeat was just under 100 (it's supposed to be higher) so they are going to monitor me again in 2 weeks.
So apart from that all is well. Really missing running and exercise but I've decided not to risk it in the first 12 weeks.
Huma - keep us updated on tomorrow and good luck xx
Monkeyface - the training sounds fab. Love it. Get it while you can I say  xx
Shilu - hope you are well x
X
 
#69 ·
Hi everyone.... Hope you've all had a good week.

Huma, I'm going to Cyprus is June so looking forward to some sunshine. I normally have to keep fit for my job but want to do a little extra for the holiday. I stop when I'm doing a cycle which means I have to do more when it doesn't work.

Jasminetea I'm glad everything looked OK on the scan. I know you said you were worried so try not to worry about the next couple of weeks. I'm sure everything will be fine. I read hat people who have IVF are more prone to bleeding early on so I'm sure it's nothing they haven't seen before. Keep us Informed of you don't mind sharing.

I've got my sister and her kids visiting this week so it going to be a busy weekend. I hope you all have a peaceful one.
 
#70 ·
Hi all,
Just to let you know I am ok, I have had really bad flu but I guess I am run down. I will speak to BCN on Monday to discuss options, but for now we are taking it easy. We are booked on a holiday to Alaska and Canada in May so looking forward to it.
Thanks for your well wishes, glad everyone is doing well xxx
 
#71 ·
Hi Shilu
Great to hear from you. Alaska sounds amazing ... Always wanted to go. Xx

Monkeyface - your holiday sounds lovely.  Trying not to worry but I woke up covered in blood this morning so it's difficult not to worry when it's so visual.

Huma - hope it went well yesterday

Have a good weekend ladies
X
 
#73 ·
Hi Ladies


Hope everyone is well and had a good weekend. I had three days of wedding celebrations so absolutely shattered 😴 today.


Monkeyface your holiday sounds fab I wish I was going somewhere hot instead of staying in cold London. May I ask what your job is as it sounds intriguing? Hope you had a lovely weekend with your family I love it when my sister and her kids visit but then am totally exhausted once they leave xx


Jasminetea hope you are well and the bleeding has stopped? I know how worrying this can be for you but sometimes women bleed for no reason and the baby is ok - so please try and relax easier said then done. For peace of mind maybe you should get another scan done? Please keep us informed praying everything works out for you big hugs xxx


Shilu so glad to hear that you are ok and that you are taking some time out your holiday sounds fab too - sooo jealous at the moment my in laws went to Alsaka and did the Rocky Mountaineer and then travelled around Canada they said it was one of the best holidays they've had - I'd love to go 😉


AFM - my NK bloods came back and my levels still remained constant at 42 😡 so frustrated at the moment as they haven't gone down so Dr G has put me on Hydroxychloroquine tablets for a month he advised to delay treatment for another month and get re-tested as my levels are still to high so it looks like I won't be in BCN until the end of April first week of May!! Feeling very upset as I just feel as if I'm never going to start - there is always so e kind of bad news!,,


xxxx
 
#74 ·
Hi Huma,

Sorry to hear about your results. I have very mixed views on NK cells as there is so much mixed reviews on the Internet. It must be so difficult for you, and so frustrating. Hydroxychloroquine is quite a strong drug so please do look at any of it's side effects. Sometimes we can forget about the strength of medication we are putting into our bodies in our quest to become pregnant.

I do not want to sound negative, but I know how strong the quinine group of drugs are. Last week, when I went for my D and C, one of the drugs were so strong that it brought on extreme pain and loss of blood, so I am putting a complaint in to the hospital as a result.

It was not a quinine but it does go to show how willing and ready we are to take medication without realising the sometimes harmful effects it can have on our bodies.
I know you are trying to give yourself the best possible chances of a successful outcome and I know you will get there, but do please be aware of quinine.

Sorry to go on and have a rant, again I am not trying to be negative, just want to keep you aware, sending lots of love,

Shilu x

 
#75 ·
Hi Shilu


Thanks for the concern re the tablets - really appreciate it 😀 and please don't worry about the rant I completely understand. Dr G has already advised for me to get in contact with him immediately if I have any adverse reaction to the drug so I am already keeping a really close eye on things at the moment.


It is really frustrating for me as all my other results are ok but for the NK cells and three different Dr's over the years of my treatment have stated that I need to get these down/stabilised otherwise I will not achieve a pregnancy I have fallen pregnant numerous times but have miscarried. I have also discussed my NK issues with Dr Olivares and he is aware of how the NK's can effect a pregnancy but unfortunately he doesn't specialise in this and has referred me back to Dr G so at this present time I am focusing on whatever I can to reduce this before starting my treatment. In the past Humira has worked for me but not sure why it didn't this time round.


Really shocked to hear that you had extreme pain and blood loss following your D&C  after being given the quinine drug Shilu - if that happened to me I would also put in a letter of complaint. Hope you are feeling better now?


How is everyone else doing hope you are all fine Jasmineatea we haven't heard from you for a couple of days hope everything is ok and the bleeding has stopped?


Take care everyone and big hugs xxxx



 
#76 ·
Hello ladies

Huma- really sorry to hear about your results. I can imagine how frustrating this is. I agree that should be careful about all these drugs. I have read about the whole nk cells thing and I am in two minds about it. There's a lot of evidence for and against. If you don't mind me asking how did the doctors know it was the nk cells causing the mcs? Was it with your own or donor eggs? Well I am sure your levels will go down if they went down before. Fingers crossed for next month.

Shilu- sorry to hear about the pain and blood. Hope you are feeling better and recovering from your cold. Bet you can't wait to go on holiday.

I am feeling ok - tired, mad dreams and  sore nipples that are all dry and peely skinned... Nice. I've also got that metallic taste in my mouth.  The bleeding stopped on Saturday and ive not bled since then so that's good.  I'm paranoid I've mc'd and I just cannot feel it but there's no point in worrying. I keep on telling myself I've no control so just let it go.

Hope you've  got nice plans for Easter.

Xx
 
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