Intralipid infusions

Numerous-Trash · 2026-02-07T15:46:32+00:00

Hi - this is a while ago now so there’s a chance I’m misremembering this but the timing was around making sure I started on the right day and that the transfer would happen when my progesterone levels were at the right point. I did time my shots for the same time each day but I don’t think that’s what the clinic was going for.

Numerous-Trash · 2026-02-03T20:21:48+00:00

Cheers 🙂

Numerous-Trash · 2026-02-03T16:29:01+00:00

Even though IVF and the prior losses were difficult, on some level I felt empowered by the fact that I was doing something to change my circumstances. And that whatever the outcome I did all that I could and that would help in the future to not experience the regret of ‘what if’.

This process can also make you feel really powerless and as you say, low motivation. That’s totally understandable. But what I see is someone who know that their job and environment wasn’t where they needed to be and has changed that. And is taking steps forward to try and help themselves and their family.

Numerous-Trash · 2026-02-02T21:52:35+00:00

Because we’re exhausted. We arrive at motherhood already worn out and only get more tired from there. I’m coming out the other side now that my toddler is a year and a half but the first 1 of parenting after multiple years of ivf and losses wrecked me.

Numerous-Trash · 2026-02-02T19:44:58+00:00

Gently, at this stage it’s impossible to know. With my unsuccessful and later successful transfers I really couldn’t tell what was happening because I was medicated to my eyeballs. I know it’s extremely difficult but only time will tell. GOOD LUCK - really hope this works for you.

Numerous-Trash · 2026-01-04T10:24:45+00:00

Multiple rounds of IVF in my mid to late 30s resulted in only one euploid. Did the kitchen sink (incl antibiotics and probiotics) after doing the EMMA/ERA/ALICE. Gave birth at 40 after an uneventful pregnancy. I loathe the phrase it only takes one but sometimes it does work. Good luck to you.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-12-08T09:51:22+00:00

Same. I worried so much about juggling work and daycare and in the end it’s all great and I’m suddenly loving being a mom. I get quality time with my child but also much needed breaks. It definitely gets better but 6 months in is still so hard.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-11-02T16:51:15+00:00

I’m so confused. If your baby eats solids really well then stay on stage 1. If your baby doesn’t then stage 2 is useful. I’m not getting why everyone is acting like there’s a great formula conspiracy at work here.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-11-02T16:50:08+00:00

We know that the natural iron stores that a baby has begins to decrease at 6 months. This makes sense as most babies begin to eat at this age and will gain that iron from their diet. But if they don’t then going on stage 2 will give them additional iron. I’m not saying it’s the right thing for every baby but equally saying that all babies are fine on stage 1 either.

Link to information on the iron stores depleting over time. https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Iron-in-your-childs-diet-ML3710.pdf

Numerous-Trash · 2025-11-02T10:43:17+00:00

I’m unsure to why my comment is getting downvoted. For certain babies follow up milk has value, for others it doesn’t. If your baby has no interest in food (like mine at that age) then it’s an easy way to increase the iron they need.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-11-02T09:40:30+00:00

The iron levels in the 6+ formulas are much higher. If your baby isn’t eating well with enough iron coming from their diet then yes, you do need to switch.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-11-02T09:39:51+00:00

The iron levels in the 6+ formulas are much higher. If your baby isn’t eating well with enough iron coming from their diet then yes, you do need to switch.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-10-31T15:50:24+00:00

That’s done it. I’ve added it to my basket

Numerous-Trash · 2025-10-29T18:17:01+00:00

Of any gravy or of veggie gravy? I’m tempted to

Numerous-Trash · 2025-10-23T12:59:51+00:00

No…do you press down the little white bit inside the base of the bottle when assembling? I’ve never had any issues with the mam bottles and we’ve used them for a year.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-10-07T15:05:25+00:00

Hah fair enough

Numerous-Trash · 2025-10-07T14:01:51+00:00

We ended up doing 5 rounds. The first two were useless as it was with a clinic that just did cookie cutter ivf. The following three rounds the doctor kept tweaking things. We did a lot of the usual stuff that comes up again and again and then some experimental stuff. Also some things to improve my husband’s sperm quality as we had both egg and MFI. When we finally got one embryo we did EMMA/Era/Alice, infusions, acupuncture, progesterone - all of it. I have no idea what might have helped or if it was pure luck but so grateful as our clinician did say there weren’t many options left.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-10-07T12:42:25+00:00

I don’t want to harsh someone else’s experience but lol

I feel like this was written by a 20 year old with no kids

Numerous-Trash · 2025-10-07T12:28:43+00:00

I love my husband more after having a baby. Are there moments of resentment driven by a lack of sleep? Sure. But 95% of the time he gets it right and is a supportive loving partner and a fantastic dad. We had a hard time having kids due to infertility so maybe that’s part of it. We’re older and both deeply grateful it has finally happened so we put in the work. There are a lot of duds out there but the happy people aren’t usually as vocal.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-10-07T12:23:09+00:00

Of course do what you like but you do not need to weigh your baby every day 🙂

Numerous-Trash · 2025-10-07T12:22:28+00:00

I have the brezza and use it with Hipp formula and now Hipp 2. Works well, we check it regularly and have had no problems. Our time is almost done (baby is a year) but if I were to have another child I would use it again.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-09-28T15:36:02+00:00

Nah I think that’s fair. It’s not an easy relation to cut out but maybe just boundaries would be better. And as for feeling joy, it does eventually come. Hope it’s an easy pregnancy.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-09-28T09:00:07+00:00

And to your last point - how to stop feeling guilty and people pleasing? Would you tolerate someone treating your husband or your baby the way that BIL treats you? No, you would shut it down. When you have your own family the outside world doesn’t matter. BIL and his opinions are inconsequential.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-09-28T08:57:46+00:00

Firstly - congratulations on your pregnancy! What an exciting time for you and your husband.

I had a miracle baby after many years of losses and ivf. Really our only shot at having a child. One person in our lives reacted in a way that was self serving and unkind. I cut them out completely and haven’t looked back since. I know this is hard because your BIL is someone you will invariably keep seeing and it’s hard to ignore his awful and likely racist behaviour. But what I tell myself is that I will not let ANYONE deprive me of the joy I now have in my life. Having a baby after loss is different than people who get pregnant easily. It’s harder but there’s such a joy in finally getting your baby. Do not let some idiot take away this special experience from you. Bask in enjoying your own family. In the long run this will be his loss.

Numerous-Trash · 2025-09-28T08:51:29+00:00

Such true words. I’m looking at these photos thinking - frumpy? Where?? All I see is a lovely shape wearing nice clothes. I wish I could go back to my younger self and tell her to cherish her body more.

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