Community Posts, Tips & Support on Fertility Treatments

Hi, we hoping to start ivf with a 5 day frozen transfer at the end of October (period is due right at the end, around 30/31) Is it roughly 2 weeks of treatment, then transfer, then TWW? If it works, how many weeks pregnant are you on test day? From memory I think about 4 weeks? We have a family holiday to Portuga...

Has anyone been prescribed vaginal viagra for FET? Any success stories?

Just looking for some people's experiences with IVF. Partner has severely low sperm count but thankfully had viable sperm in the sample he provided. They said they want to bank some of his sperm on the chance it's a constant decline and run a bunch of tests on him to see if they can find out the cause. His appointme...

Has anybody used maca root for fertility? If so, can you provide info on the type and right way to use it. Are there any concerns to look for? Please suggest some good brands. TIA

About to have consultation for IVF, was wondering has anyone had success with it who has had a child naturally before, no idea what to expect really but trying to keep positive.

Hello all, my husband and I stopped preventing in 2018 and then started actively trying in April 2022. We have never been pregnant. We had our first IUI which failed in March 2024 where my doctor straight up told me that I “would be a good candidate for IVF”. I then had a laparoscopy in June and removed most of my e...

Hi everyone, I am currently TTC and I want to get checked for fertility issues. My GP won’t do it as I have been TTC for a year, can anyone recommend any clinics in the UK for testing? It doesn’t matter if it’s private, I just need to know! TIA x

Hello ladies, I’m currently going through egg retrieval process and I feel very defeated today. I’m on my 7th day today and started cetrotide. It was very painful and it felt like the needle was in there half an hour later. The menopur is starting to be very painful as well. I have been eating well, drinking enough...

We were advised to go for IVF because my husband was recently diagnosed with MFI. We have been TTC for 1.5years. His numbers were 8mil, 2% normal and 70% motility. What are the chances of conceiving naturally? The urologist said we could try varicocele surgery but an improvement in numbers is not guaranteed. We left...

So I just had a doctor appointment where he mentioned I have extremely low reserve like 2 follicles in each ovary. I am devastated as I have been trying for 6 months now. Because of my very low follicular count doctor is suggesting medication or direct IVF. What are your recommendations ladies ? Anyone in sane sta...

I am supposed to have my first transfer on Wednesday but not sure if it will happen due to a possible urinary infection. Waiting the urine culture to know. Anyone gone through the same and it worked? This is my first transfer. I have done 3 IVF with no embrio and know this happening on my first transfer with egg do...

Have had 2 rounds of IVF with ICSI and from 25 mature eggs only 1 early blast which didn’t stick. Originally due to MFI but wondering if egg quality is a concern. Has anyone managed to improve egg quality and how? Have about 3 months now before surgical sperm retrieval to try and turn this around. Already eat well, ...

Has anyone gotten pregnant on the mirena iud ??

I’ve been considering getting a copper IUD. I’m 6 months PP and EBF. I haven’t gotten a period yet, so I’m wondering if I should wait to get the IUD? I also would like to know everyone’s experience with their IUD. I’ve never had one and I also haven’t been on any sort of birth control in about 4 years

I’ve decided to try and start a family on my own at 35 after a long relationship ended. Has anyone been through IUI in the UK? I have so many questions, how to find the right clinic, a donor, how many cycles, what to expect from hormonal boost and roughly how much it costs in total 😰 Any help would be so…

Has anyone got an IUD removal & if so how long did you bleed after the Iud removal ? I Have the mirena I bled for 5 Months straight when I got it placed, & really dont want to bleed like crazy after getting it out😭😭😭

Who all truly believes this helps? Last time I tried it I did get pregnant.. I do really want to get pregnant again… sooo I’m taking it a 9am and 9 pm… my fertile window starts in 3 days so I’m preparing my body!!! Last month I had a positive that faded away to nothing so I just really hope this month is MY month ...

Has anyone’s husband/partner had the snip on the nhs? If so is it easy to do or do you have to wait ? I’ve got twins and a three year old girl and defo do not want anymore, my partners not really up for the snip but i’m gonna put his name anyway! literally feel like i’ve done my part and it’s his turn to do somethin...

Not sure if I will get any embryos yet but had 16 eggs collected. Any advice how to prepare and improve my chances for transfer? Xx

When I had my first pregnancy scan they found Fibroids. Pregnancy was great besides that, I was advised in order to get pregnant quicker next time it would be best to have them removed which I’m not against. I just wanted to know if there’s any Mums that has dealt with fibroids and also whether they got them remove...