I see so many people talking about BMI when it comes to IVF and the whole surely they can't be that strict. Now most people know that BMI isn't the best measure of a person, but regardless BMI is a constant thing that you have to achieve for IVF treatment in the majority of UK… Continue reading BMI & IVF
Author: SoloMumOverload
38 Year Old Mum to a baby born via IVF Double Donation (Donor Egg & Donor Sperm)
Cycle 1: Follow Up Consultation
My Follow-up Consultation was booked for the week after what would have been my Early Pregnancy Scan - I don't think that they meant it to be that way it is just how it worked. I'm only aware of these dates due to other girls around me, being pregnant around a similar time. I had… Continue reading Cycle 1: Follow Up Consultation
My Chemical Pregnancy
One of the things I wanted todo with the blog, is educate and inform about the information of things that are happening and what someone going through IVF will go through. A lot of people understand a little bit about the science but so many people comment on how much more that they've learnt so… Continue reading My Chemical Pregnancy
What is an Embryoscope?
A lot of people commented on how much they loved my Embryo Video and how amazing technology is now. Not all clinics have Embryoscope techonology, and for a lot of private patients it is included within the cost of treatmnt, however NHS patients have to pay the additional cost for it (Over £600 depending on… Continue reading What is an Embryoscope?
Embryo Transfer
Embryo transfer day is nothing compared to egg collection. I was woken up by the embryologist calling me to tell me that we had one beautiful blastocyst that they were going to transfer. I pottered around the house, I took a selfie and I sent it to my friends going "this girl is going to… Continue reading Embryo Transfer
Fertilisation…
Waiting for the phone call from the embryologists to say how many eggs have fetilised is like waiting to be hung... Firstly, they don't give you a time... I spoke to another girl who had treatment at the same clinic and they called her relatively early so I was expecting the same... My brain is… Continue reading Fertilisation…
Egg Collection Day
I didn't sleep all that well last night - partly cos I was so uncomfortable with how big my ovaries felt - but not only that - my mother was coughing. She was told at approximately 1:30am that she got a drink - or smothered - that was her choice! She had a drink and… Continue reading Egg Collection Day
The Stim Diary…
I thought I would keep a daily diary of my IVF Cycle from Cycle Day 1 when I started my medication, to Cycle Day 12 - The Night before Egg Collection. Every clinic is different, every person is on different medication strengths and protocols. But for information I was on Meriofert 450, then added in… Continue reading The Stim Diary…
Scan Day: Follicle Check-Up…
So, my Scan Day was Cycle Day 9 - I'll be honest it felt like forever. Starting my stimulation medication on CD1 and not knowing whether they were actually working or not until CD9 was a bit of a nightmare. Obviously, I trust the doctor's to know what they're doing but it was hard work… Continue reading Scan Day: Follicle Check-Up…
Crystals for Fertility
Crystals, are something that I have always loved to look at their different apperances and natural beauty, but not something that I have overly looked into for their healing properties. So when I was gifted this beautiful bracelet from a friend for my fertility journey, I have worn it, every day - maybe not all… Continue reading Crystals for Fertility
Solo Mum Overload 