an online friend recommended that i try acupuncture. honestly, i've considered it a few months back but i didn't know how painful it was. after 2 cycles of injectable stimulants, i found out that i just might be able to do it.
so i called centro maginhawa in quezon city and scheduled an appointment. tomorrow i will tell you about my experience. i'm also urging P to try it but when he saw where the acupuncture points for men... let's just say, he's still undecided. hahaha. he's not that fond of needles. when we had our blood typing test, he was all white. so let's see how he'll fare tomorrow.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Cycle 6 Day 16: IVF Long Protocol
i met someone from FemaleNetwork who is planning to have her IVF treatment in penang. got her details and have been chatting with her since we're both having IVF in Lam Wah EE. her initial assessment is scheduled this month. im as excited as she was.
our questions are almost similar. IVF long protocol was recommended to us by HLWE's IVF consultant. unfortunately, we don't have any idea about it. what the consultant told me that it would take two cycles. on the first cycle, i will be on buserelin. it's probably similar to lupron (anyone reading this who knows, do correct me). the medication will help to have a more controlled cycle. on the second cycle, you will take a blood test, the results of which will determine if the ivf procedure will push through. if it does, then the correct amount of gonadotropin will have to be taken until follicles mature. once the follicles are mature, HcG shot will be given. egg retrieval (ER) will depend on the day the follicles will mature. egg transfer (ET) will happen 3-5 days after ER. Then the 2ww begins.
here are the links that might be helpful for those making their ivf schedule. its helpful if you have a regular cycle. you can just adjust plus/minus a week from the dates for allowance.
our questions are almost similar. IVF long protocol was recommended to us by HLWE's IVF consultant. unfortunately, we don't have any idea about it. what the consultant told me that it would take two cycles. on the first cycle, i will be on buserelin. it's probably similar to lupron (anyone reading this who knows, do correct me). the medication will help to have a more controlled cycle. on the second cycle, you will take a blood test, the results of which will determine if the ivf procedure will push through. if it does, then the correct amount of gonadotropin will have to be taken until follicles mature. once the follicles are mature, HcG shot will be given. egg retrieval (ER) will depend on the day the follicles will mature. egg transfer (ET) will happen 3-5 days after ER. Then the 2ww begins.
here are the links that might be helpful for those making their ivf schedule. its helpful if you have a regular cycle. you can just adjust plus/minus a week from the dates for allowance.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Cycle 6 Day 11: Come what may
i have skipped blogging for a while as i have prepared myself for whats about to come. right now, P and i are racing to get pregnant before this coming september. i only got two chances left. that's this cycle and on august. by august 27, we will be flying to penang to start our ivf treatment. im both excited and scared. ivf is a huge, drastic step. we could have tried iui first but we agreed that if we'll rely on chance, why not choose the one the gives better results. right now, the worst scenario i'd like to picture is not me getting pregnant by august. i didn't create any contingency plans after the treatment. high hopes that we can BFP before my birthday comes.
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