Community Posts, Tips & Support on Fertility Treatments

Today I finally got the call for my first fertility appointment with the NHS which will be in January. I’m just curious, once you’re in the system, what have everyone’s experiences been with wait times for follow up appointments and treatment? For reference, the hospital is St Barts.

We've been trying to fall pregnant for what feels like forever. After a ridiculously long waiting list for a semen analysis we finally got the devastating news that my husband's sperm count is 'critically low' we did another 2 tests privately and unfortunately these both came back with similarly devastating results....

The reason for us having to have IVF is due to my partner having a low sperm count. Thankfully everything is looking good on my end! 🙏🏼 Has anyone here been through IVF with their partner having a low count? How did it go?

Does anyone else find doing IVF lonely ? And a little isolating ?

Hey mamas! I have my 6 weeks appointment on Friday and would like to get the IUD. I’ve been reading about the differences and I’m leaning toward the copper one because it’s non-hormonal. If you have an IDU - what kind? Any complications? Can you still breastfeed? Thanks!

Hi Ladies! I’m new to this group. I’m currently TTC baby number 2 with PCOS. My doctor thinks medicated IUI is the place to start. Would any of you mind sharing your experiences? I’m a bit nervous about it all.

Hey! I’ve recently had my IVF referral and everything is moving quickly. I already know I’ll be doing an egg retrieval in a separate cycle to a transfer due to OHSS risk, and have an appointment in a week to discuss when we will start. My next cycle will likely start around 12th December, maybe slightly later, are ...

Still in shock and not quite believing after 9 years of trying and our second round of IVF! Can’t stop testing 😂😂 this is the first time I’ve ever seen a positive. 🫶🏻🫶🏻

Hi so my baby was supposed to here here in December on the 7th but. My heart wanted to be annoying and get her to come this Wednesday I’m nervous. But one question can any one tell me the best no hormonal iud. cause I had marina and the doc told me it was non hormonal and it’s hormonal 😤. I wanna make sure I’m…

Hi all! I’m starting my first IVF cycle this week but we have a trip planned as we had already moved it so wouldn’t interfere with the cycle and then of course my period didn’t start when I originally thought it would. Has anyone traveled while doing injections? Any tips or advice?

Has anyone been told they are high risk due to their age (39) and conceiving via IVF? I have been told this today and can’t find any evidence to support it.

I am looking to do IVF privately (I’ve one child conceived via IVF on NHS) and wondered if anyone had used New Life in Epsom? Appreciate this is just outside London but I am keen not to commute too far if I can help it. Thank you.

Had our second embryo transfer after the first one failed. I started testing from 5dpt and had a faint positive that progressed to a very strong positive by 9dpt. Went back to clinic to do bloods days later as my pregnancy symptoms disappeared and found that unfortunately I had a chemical pregnancy. Feeling really...

TL;DR: I have a phonecall with the Medical Director of my new IVF clinic today. Looking for advice on treatments have you had for thin lining, particulalry those used during a fresh cycle. My new clinic refusing to prescribe Viagra/Sildenafil even though I have had during previous rounds. Hi, I'm in the process of ...

I have an appointment with maternity consultant Tuesday afternoon but unsure what to expect. Knew this was going to happen as pregnancy IVF & due to medical history. Do already have a few questions noted. Thank you

Hi ladies, what type of probiotic are you taking to prepare/accompany your IVF cycle? Thanks!

Any success stories using? I’ve been using it for a few months and besides a chemical pregnancy, no success 😔 unsure whether to continue with it or not.

Can your doctors prescribe you xonvea (uk) or is there another name for this that it goes by? I’ve seen so many people call it a miracle drugs that I asked if I could try it but got told that it can only be dispensed in a hospital setting? Basically got told that I would have to get bad again to end up in hospital f...

My local ICB says that we qualify for IVF funding if we have a diagnosed issue (in our case male factor) and have been trying for over a year. However, my GP says we have to wait 2 years, even though my partner has done 2 tests that we both very low. Am I losing my mind or reading this wrong? Also, if we pay for pr...

I’m due to have my eggs out this coming week. I’m a mardy anyway, but can anyone reassure me- I’m so petrified! I guess once I’m out I’ll be okay!