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 Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:12 pm |
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Hi
My OH and I went to an open evening at Care Northampton this week and was impressed with them that we have decided to have our funded cycle with them
We completed our IVF ICSI paperwork the day after the open evening and currently awaiting our first appointment from Care
We are nervous but excited at what is likely to happen over the next few months and cant wait to get started.
We have been trying to conceive for 14 months. I have low progesterone but I responded well to Clomid, my OH on the other had has low sperm count and poor motility 
It would be great to get to know other people who may be experiencing similar things and/or waiting to go to your first consultation. If you have already had your first consultation, how did you find it?
Chat soon I hope
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:07 pm |
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Hi STBM,
First consultation is very exciting as you're taking a really proactive step. Usual consultant at N'ton is Ranhuma and she's absolutely lovely. Go armed with your questions written down and then grill OH for the answers she gave you when you leave as there's so much information to take in, I usually struggle to absorb it all and he picks up on what I've missed. Waiting times haven't been too bad for us, so hopefully the time will fly for you.
Prepare for first drugs delivery. Box it arrives in is massive, but only as it holds an injection solution that needs to go in the fridge, so is refridgeration packed. Injection training blows your mind, but it's really nowhere near as bad as it sounds.
Hope you find some girls around the same stage as you and best of luck with Northampton. You'll get on fine x |
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TTC over 3 years
6 x months Clomid
3 x IUI BFN (2 Menopur, 1 Clomid)
1st ICSI Sept 2011 - BFP from Grade 1 embie. MC 5.5 wks
FET - BFN
2nd ICSI July 2012 - BFP from 2 blasts transferred. Scan 28/8 - 1 lovely h/b, EDD 19/4. |
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| Noggin |
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:19 pm |
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Hi STBM,
You might find your appointment is with Ken Dowell who has an interest in male subfertility He was great but his handwriting was appalling! Worse than mine which is saying a lot...
Good luck for your cycle
Love Noggin xx
PS Hi Melski goos to see you're cycling again |
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ICSI sep 2009 Joshua still a hairy diddly dot!
FET July 2011 BFN
Jan 2012 BFP MMC 5weeks
Aug 2012 arrayCGH BFP Another hairy boy! Matthew our Star Wars baby...
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:01 am |
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Thank you for the advice, yes I think I will definately go ready with lots of questions. I have so many whizzing around my head.
I do retain information really well which is good and its my OH who come away asking ' what did they say after....???' lol.
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:57 pm |
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Hi
You'll be fine, they are all really lovely at Northampton.
I can't fault them one little bit.
Don't be afraid to call them at any time if you forget anything. They are all much more helpful than any of the people I've seen in the NHS. |
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6 rounds of clomid BFN
ICSI May 2011 BFN
FER Oct 2011 BFN
ICSI FEB 2012 please let it be a BFP this time! |
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:46 pm |
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Hey Noggin, when is your OTD? I couldn't find it when I was looking yesterday but reckon it's pretty soon...
Think I read somewhere that Ken Dowell had gone...? |
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TTC over 3 years
6 x months Clomid
3 x IUI BFN (2 Menopur, 1 Clomid)
1st ICSI Sept 2011 - BFP from Grade 1 embie. MC 5.5 wks
FET - BFN
2nd ICSI July 2012 - BFP from 2 blasts transferred. Scan 28/8 - 1 lovely h/b, EDD 19/4. |
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| Noggin |
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:29 pm |
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Hi Melski OTD sunday but we've told friends and family valentines day.
Ken Dowell did my EC. I wonder if he's gone where he's gone to...?
Love Noggin xx |
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ICSI sep 2009 Joshua still a hairy diddly dot!
FET July 2011 BFN
Jan 2012 BFP MMC 5weeks
Aug 2012 arrayCGH BFP Another hairy boy! Matthew our Star Wars baby...
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:07 pm |
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| I remember now, you trickster. Well all the best for Sunday, only 3 more get ups! I might have it wrong about Ken Dowell then, perhaps it was another male consultant. I've only ever seen Ranhuma, so was surprised to even hear another consultant's name! x |
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TTC over 3 years
6 x months Clomid
3 x IUI BFN (2 Menopur, 1 Clomid)
1st ICSI Sept 2011 - BFP from Grade 1 embie. MC 5.5 wks
FET - BFN
2nd ICSI July 2012 - BFP from 2 blasts transferred. Scan 28/8 - 1 lovely h/b, EDD 19/4. |
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:45 pm |
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hello people,
I am on first round of IVF with ICSI. Will start my down reg next week. |
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baby due 13th April, 2013
TTC over 3 years
3 clomid cycle-failed
1 IUI failed
1 fresh IVF failed March 2012
FET July 2012 successful
me 30 DH 38 |
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:48 pm |
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| Hi Hope and welcome. There's a thread further down on the Cycle Buddies page called 'IVF/ICSI Feb/Mar' where you should find lots of girls around the same stage as you to talk to. Good luck with your first (and hopefully only!) cycle x |
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TTC over 3 years
6 x months Clomid
3 x IUI BFN (2 Menopur, 1 Clomid)
1st ICSI Sept 2011 - BFP from Grade 1 embie. MC 5.5 wks
FET - BFN
2nd ICSI July 2012 - BFP from 2 blasts transferred. Scan 28/8 - 1 lovely h/b, EDD 19/4. |
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:55 pm |
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baby due 13th April, 2013
TTC over 3 years
3 clomid cycle-failed
1 IUI failed
1 fresh IVF failed March 2012
FET July 2012 successful
me 30 DH 38 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:57 pm |
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Hiya
I am about to start injecting Suprecur. I found CARE Northampton are great and no question is silly or irrelevant for them. Felt at ease at our first consultation. We never attended an open evening as I was very near to losing out on my funding (due to age and delays with GP / Hosp Consultant with referral) but they have been so informative I don't feel we have missed out by not attending.
Good luck!
C xx |
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:45 pm |
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| hgi CKJ, welcome i ve already started suprecur and now m on stimulation injections. gud luck to u.x |
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baby due 13th April, 2013
TTC over 3 years
3 clomid cycle-failed
1 IUI failed
1 fresh IVF failed March 2012
FET July 2012 successful
me 30 DH 38 |
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:16 am |
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Hi Hope
Thannks and Good Luck to you too!
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Good luck during your IVF journey. Sending you lots of PMA and truckloads of (sticky) baby dust your way xoxox
Noah - our little miracle born on 24.01.13 xx |
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