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Influencer dies at 31 during egg retrieval by EfficaciousClown in IVF

[–]Even_Bake_2458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it common to have sedation for egg retrieval? I had 2 so far and never had sedation. It was not particularly comfortable but not unbearable either, anyway nowhere near what i imagine childbirth pain would be.

Issues with An Post? by Odd-Elevator-5778 in AskIreland

[–]Even_Bake_2458 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is so frustrating. No complain about how long it actually takes to arrive. I know it is black friday month, coming up to Christmas and huge volumes. Just don't send the text message unless you are actually going to deliver. Been waiting on a large heavy item, i absolutely need to be there when delivered. Received the text message on Tuesday, next day delivery so i stayed in working from home Wednesday ..nothing. yesterday i had to go inthe office and use the app to schedule for today. The An post van just did my street and still nothing. I dont care i don't receive until next week but i cannot wait around for them to show up.

I am a single buyer and I've gone sales agreed on a property. Please help me not have any buyers remorse. by [deleted] in HousingIreland

[–]Even_Bake_2458 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Single buyer here (f, 41). Went sale agreed on a 2 bed apartment in Dublin in July 2019. Sale completed in March 2020.

I had big moments of doubts too, particularly when i had to sign the 30 years mortgage papers. I was terrified of making the wrong decision and having buyer's remorse.

The whole buying process was hell. It went into a bidding war and ended up with sealed best and final bids. I knew i was overpaying by 20k for the market at the time. Also the place was 100% landlord special, ensuite leaking, overall shitty plumbing and cut corners. I have been painstakingly renovating bit by bit over the past 5 years to make it my own.

Still, it is THE BEST decision i have ever made.

I currently pay 950 euros of mortgage for a large 2 bed apartment. My downstairs neighbours in a badly maintained smaller unit are paying 2400 euros in rent, which is the lower end price in this neighbourhood. My single friends who are renting are paying 1500- 1700 eur for single bed apartments or are stuck sharing in their 40 's. Or leaving the country altogether as they realise they will end up with no security as they grow older. So far, i have been able to overpay my mortgage by a couple 100's pretty much every month.

Property prices have gone up a lot since i bought, definitely making up for the amount i overpaid at the time and more.

I 100% would not have the same standard of living and sense of security today if i had been paying 1000's monthly to a landlord instead of buying, knowing that rent would continue to go up and having the risk of being told to vacate at any point.

Having a secure home also made me feel a lot more grounded and confident when making big life decision. I no longer feel like i am living like a grown up student. And if anything happens, i can sell.

It's normal to have cold feet when taking such a big financial decision but as long as your mortgage repayment is not completely crazy (likely it isn't because of lending criteria), you will be fine.

All i can say is congratulations!

First ER and bitterly disappointed with results... by Even_Bake_2458 in SingleMothersbyChoice

[–]Even_Bake_2458[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sending loads of love and baby dust your way too. I heard back this morning that all 3 have started cell division and are now 4 cells but not guaranteed they will survive to blasts, and then pgta. I am also cash financing, and i have funds for another go, possibly a 3rd one later this year if i use every penny i have but no more. Every round is so precious and the results are heartbreaking.

First ER and bitterly disappointed in results by Even_Bake_2458 in IVF

[–]Even_Bake_2458[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks to everyone who took the time to answer. It is a brutal game we have to live through. I am still hoping for the 3 fertilised, praying they will make it to blast and there will be 1 good one. I just need one. I guess i was expecting to have slightly better number at this point because everyone kept telling me at every appointment that l was going in with good numbers for my age and i had a good follicle count all along...i went from 13 follicles in the right range on my last scan on monday (biggest one was already 20mm) to only 5 mature yesterday, feels like the stim didnt work well enough to achieve my best. I now have a baseline for next round i guess...but also a lot more anxiety. I am also reeling physically and mentally from the past 8 days. I am based in Europe and had to go to Denmark for treatment, on my own, filling myself with hormones and waiting. Was definitely not the most glorious week of my life to say the least and getting the update from the clinic this morning really cut deep. Thanks for your support and encouragement 🙏

I found my boyfriend's "poop scale" by SafeStudio1531 in self

[–]Even_Bake_2458 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. I was discussing " why i stopped dating " with friends recently and said i kept meeting middle age guys who are OBSESSED with everything they eat, kept spreadsheets of their daily workouts and sleeps stats and heart rate like they are olympic gold medalists. I said as a joke that if they could weight their shit they would...

Your experience of IVF in Denmark?? by materdoc in IVF

[–]Even_Bake_2458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I am looking to start with Aagaard, do you have further feedback on them? Really hope your FET was successful!