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Thanks for the welcome from everyone.

Looks like I will be starting my cycle in about 3 weeks - so mid-end of May.

Adrianna, does this coincide with you? (though I appreciate you are doing an FET, right?)

HKgal, did you make a decision in the end? Although I am a novice at all this, ultimately I think it's less about actual age and more about egg quality. And your doctor should be able to judge that. A friend of mine who is younger than you by a few years was told she had to do IVF immediately as she would run out of eggs in 6 months. Having said that she still took off a few months between first try (chemical pregnancy) and the FET, so I am sure you will be fine if you decide to wait.

Incidentally has anyone with Dr Ho had the egg reserve test (something like AMH?) or the hostile cervical mucous test? I guess the latter isn't so important with IVF - just wondered.

Also, does anyone else's husband take the Menevit supplements? And have you managed to get then anywhere other than at the doctor's?

MayC - good luck with your appt this week. Sounds like the natural FET could be a walk in the park for you this time!
 
One thing I like about my doctor is everytime there is a test result, he calls me personally to deliver the news. It just makes it so much more personal, and whenever I have a question and call the clinic, he calls back within the hour.

I haven't decided on what to do yet, but I feel ready if the doctor thinks my body is ready for it too. Have an appointment with him next thursday to discuss over this, and any subsequent plans, I still have 7 frozen embies.

All the best tomorrow, MayC. Let us know how it goes!
 
hi mayc!

you are stronger than what you think you are! so dont fret too much. you will be ok once friday comes and the procedures start.

as for me.. i am going thru a rough patch of morning sickness, fatigue and what not! just have to suck it all in!

my scan went ok but will have to do a oscar test in 4 weeks time with dr lam for down syndrome. fingers crossed.. it will be ok.

as for everyone else..hang on tight... your time will come.. all the best.xxx
 
augustbump, I thought you were also with Dr Ho. Have you changed doctors?

I always wonder what I'd do if/when I become pregnant - should we keep going with him as antenatal doctor.
 
hi kazbo

i am still with dr ho for antenatal consultation. i figured that since i was with him right from the start.. so why not continue? but its really a personal choice..i am comfortable with his nonsense attitude, he tells you what you need to know, he does his best and thats all i can ask for.

when do you start fet/ivf?

mayc - how was yesterday? ok?
 
Augustbump - so Dr Lam was just for this special test?

I start fresh IVF on my next cycle, in about 3 weeks. Enjoying a drug free life in the meantime and a few glasses of wine and coffee!
 
MayC, Don't know if you can be bothered or want to spend more money but I used to get annoyed with those OPKs too so I bought the digital ones (also by Clearblue). They are much better as they just show a smiley face if you are surging.

Also, although Dr Ho doesn't think it makes a difference I read somewhere that if you do it in the afternoon and wait 4 hours after last going to the toilet they are more accurate. So that will help with the lines. Don't forget that the surge only indicates you will ovulate, not that you are actually ovulating. I sometimes take 2 days to ovulate after I see a positive on the OPK so that means if you are due to ovulate on Friday, you could see a positive on Wednesday afternoon. And of course you could just ovulate early with all the excitement and disruption... Dr Ho probably gave you an indication of when he thought you'd ovulate, no?

Try not to worry too much - I know it's useless my saying this! You will be fine, I'm sure...

Good luck with your pee sticks!
 
Hi MayC

Thinking about you and hoping that things will go your way very soon. I too was obsessed with the OPKs. I used to have lines 2 days in a row and then I wouldn't know which day I actually had my surge. And like kazbo, I eventually got the digital ones, and just went on the smiley face. I hated how expensive they were though.

I had also read somewhere about doing the test in the afternoon. But then I remembered Dr Ho saying it's best to do it before midday, just as long as it's not first thing in the morning. Can't remember the exact reason, something about the levels being highest then??

Good luck, I know it's difficult to do, but try not to be too stressed. We are all here for you.
 
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