Community Posts, Tips & Support on Fertility Treatments

How did you approach your diet in the lead up to IVF? Generally, the advice is lots of protein (fish, chicken), leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds and moderate fruit intake. How strictly did you follow this diet? I feel guilty every time I eat an unhealthy snack and simultaneously angry at the thought of restrictin...

I just want to say I had went almost 5 years without getting pregnant (no condoms, no bc, nothing) and both times I used the mucinex method I ended up pregnant the first try!! It works y’all. First pregnancy ended in a MC now pregnant w my rainbow baby and over the moon!!!

I just got IUD & it was absolutely HORRIBLE. I’m in so much pain.

My husband and I have been TTC naturally with no luck for 15 months before we resorted to IVF. I have my first FET scheduled for next week. Last month, my doctor recommended a mock cycle to rule out any issues we may run into with the transfer (endometriosis, endometritis, EMMA/ALICE pathogen tests, etc.). My resu...

Hi everyone. Me and my partner have been trying since miscarriage for well over a year now with no luck. Has anyone found any good herbal remedies to improve fertility for men and women. We have tried concieve men and women's fertility support. Well man and pregnacare and procieve all along side fertility lubricant....

I'm booked to get the IUD fitted. It's non hormonal, so it feels the best to do but theres a part of me not wanting to have a foreign object in my body. Would love everyone's experience pls

I've just had a failed June transfer (fresh) I'm 29, my DH is mid 30s. We've got a DC who is 2 and was conceived first month of trying. TTC for just over a year and just had our first IVF privately. Results: 13 eggs retrieved, 8 mature, 1x day 5 embryo, 2x day 6 embryos. None euploid. Those sound like terrible r...

Has anyone had this yet, does it hurt? Thanks xx

Looking for anyone who’s tried it or thinking of trying it. Uk Based company that you went finger prick blood to and they can look at hormone levels

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...