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Clinics in London

Hi all. Any recommendations for ivf clinics in London? Very new to this so any insights are appreciated x

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SOS what do I do?!? (Maybe TMI)

Haha idk if I’m delirious right now or what but I am currently in my period and I swear up and down that I put in a tampon before bed last night and this morning while I was looking for it to pull it out, I panicked because I couldn’t find it. Thought I might of shoved it deep up there so I go searching and I ended ...

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IVF third beta

Looking for others who have experienced similar experience or just insight. This is my second time going through IVF. I have a 20 month old son from our first time but my beta results this time round seem to be nothing like my first. We had an our transfer December 5 transferring a 6AA embryo and our first beta draw...

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Blood thinning injections

Hello all, any tips of how to make the blood thinning injections hurt less when injecting yourself?

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10 dpo

Finally after 23 months of TTC!!! Started Letrozole last cycle so I think that did it! I also just got approval for IUI too😅🥰

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Sick leave and ivf…

Hi all.. I recently went back to work a week after having a miscarriage, thinking that I was needed and felt that I was doing them a favour (as I’ve always put my job first)…Yet found out, I wasn’t and the last 9 weeks I’ve been made to feel so shitty it’s unreal. I’ve currently got a plan in place with my clinic fo...

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Acupuncture for conceiving naturally

Hi ladies, I’m wondering has anyone had any experience or know much about acupuncture or homeopathy for conceiving naturally? I understand there’s proper clinical evidence that it can help improve IVF chances, I’m not undergoing IVF but just doing everything I can to increase chances of natural conception (and relie...

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FET

Hi all, I’ve had two fresh embryo transfers that both failed. One was in May and one November. Now moving on to frozen embryo transfers in January. Have a consultant appointment tomorrow to discuss anything we can change to try make it work this time. Anyone have any experience with this or ideas or advice? Fresh is...

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Asda pharmacy for fertility drugs

I feel dumb but is this literally the walk in pharmacy at the asda supermarkets? Or is it asda pharmacy online?

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Can you save money on IVF meds?

Has anyone has any luck with getting their IVF meds prescription cheaper than your clinic have quoted? If so where did you get them from?

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Thoughts...

My husband and I have been together for 9 years (married for 1 year). I have a daughter (14 years old) from a previous relationship. We haven't used protection our whole relationship, and I haven't been on birth control since my daughter was 2. He used to say that he can't have kids, hence the reason I haven't gott...

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Breastfeeding and IVF

Has anyone undergone an embryo transfer/ivf whilst still breastfeeding? I’m still feeding my 19 month old but we are thinking of transferring our last embryo in the next few months. I can’t see my daughter stopping BF anytime soon but I also don’t want to delay a transfer for too long. I know some clinics like you t...

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Copper coil

Does anyone have this? And what are your experiences with it? I’ve just had baby number 2 and definitely no where near ready for baby number 3..

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Sexy time?

I’m having conflicting feelings about it. I want to try (I’m 21+6) and hubby and I have not had sexy time since May due to ivf/pregnancy stuff and I want to try, but I’m scared of what it will feel like and I have read that some women bleed after. Im going to talk to my medical providers this week about it, but want...

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Please please please send prayers and good thoughts!

I had a pretty traumatic birth last Wednesday and have not been able to pee on my own since!! I’ve had multiple catheters taken out while I was in the hospital for 5 days after birth to try to see if I could do it on my own just for one to be put back in to “try again later” I eventually decided for my mental health...

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5th failed IUI

This TTC journey has been hard for me this year . Sorry to moan have to let it off of my chest

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1st round of clomid tips

Any tips for starting my first round of Clomid in the new year? I have pcos so have probably never ovulated in my life

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Help! Can’t get pregnant !

I have been trying for 7 months now and as far as I’m aware i am ovulation as had positive strip tests and regular period each month and always on time! I was pregnant very young and with my second pregnancy I got pregnant 2 months after implant being removed! I am getting so upset and feel deflated and wondered i...

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Is there the faintest line or am I crazy?

Had IUI done last Monday.

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Ivf question

Hi so I conceived my beautiful baby girl who is 3 naturally after doing tests for ivf ( tried for 4 years prior). God is great! We have been trying for a sibling pretty much straight away and prayed for Irish twins but it didn't happen. I am looking into ivf now as I managed to save some money and what better than t...

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