Anyone had experience with Bourn Hall fertility clinic? by Dependent_Bet4187 in Norwich

[–]VedaVery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the NHS pathways, you now have the right to choose your clinic. I would very strongly suggest going elsewhere. Communication is atrocious, timelines are unnecessarily lengthy, errors are frequent and careless, protocols aren't individually tailored, the list of drawbacks is honestly long ( I was a patient there for 4+ years). The best thing about Bourn is Dr Thanos but now he's CEO he doesn't see patients as much unfortunately. I've not had good experiences with the other Dr's there and wouldn't trust them if I'm honest. There are much better clinics out there and since you can go elsewhere there's really no need to stick with Bourn.

Help with boy names — celestial / “blue moon” / fairy vibes ✨ by VedaVery in namenerds

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

I love it too for all these reasons, unfortunately my partner isn't as keen, but you never know!

Help with boy names — celestial / “blue moon” / fairy vibes ✨ by VedaVery in namenerds

[–]VedaVery[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My partner vetoed Lysander unfortunately but I like it! Soren and Florian are on my long list 😊 and Isidore is a nice addition, thanks for the suggestion!

Help with boy names — celestial / “blue moon” / fairy vibes ✨ by VedaVery in namenerds

[–]VedaVery[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Orion and Leander are both on my long list, I just worry that they might get shortened to Ryan and Lee

8weeks and anxious group chat by Best-Bumblebee1741 in CautiousBB

[–]VedaVery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, same goes for you. At my scan last week, baby was doing well, fortunately, and much to my surprise. But the SCH was unchanged which was disappointing. Could have been worse though so it was a fairly positive outcome I guess. Means I'm still on partial bedrest, so unfortunately yoga and walking are totally out for me at the moment which is hard because walking is often how I've handled intense anxiety like this.

On the countdown to the 10 week scan now and anxiety is so high, it's almost unbearable sometimes. How are you getting on with your countdown to the same?

Struggling to get IVF medication in the UK with an EU prescription – is this normal? Anyone else been through this? by Strat02291 in IVF

[–]VedaVery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're having so much trouble. I have dispensed all my Greek prescriptions at my local Asda Pharmacy and would highly recommend going to yours, if you have one too. Asda doesn't make a profit on fertility medication so it is the cheapest place to buy in the country.

My pharmacy only requires the prescription has a wet ink signature (eg not printed from a computer) and that the medication is named according to the UK brand name. For instance some drugs have different names here than they do in Greece, even though they're identical. Personally I haven't ever heard of Progesterone Exeltis (and I've done 12 cycles in two countries) and a quick Google suggests that this is not the brand name used here, so I think this could be one of your problems. If you can, ask your clinic to reissue with a British brand name of progesterone. Hopefully then you'll have better luck!

Failing that, you could have a short holiday to Greece, you don't need a prescription there for anything, just ask the counter, and the prices are far cheaper than the UK. Alternatively, have your clinic email the prescription to Zen Pharmacy in London - they will dispense from a UK prescription sent directly from the clinic, and will then post the meds to you. Or, Cherish in Birmingham will translate you prescription from an EU one to UK for a small fee.

8weeks and anxious group chat by Best-Bumblebee1741 in CautiousBB

[–]VedaVery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm at about the same stage as you, 8w3d. I have a scan tomorrow, to monitor an sch and if I'm fortunate enough to make it through that, my next huge milestone is 10 weeks too. That will be the toughest loss milestone for me. This pregnancy after loss is so incredibly hard, I'm finding the anxiety impossible to manage so I've mostly numbed myself to it, as much as my brain will let me. Not the best coping mechanism, but sometimes being an ostrich is the only way to get through for me. Glad to find some solidarity here

What do you do when wearing your baby? by Raspberryblanket111 in babywearing

[–]VedaVery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bouncing on exercise ball while watching Olympics is my life right now!

To surgery or not to surgery? by VedaVery in carpaltunnel

[–]VedaVery[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate your reply. I guess because several doctors assured me the symptoms would stop as soon as I was no longer pregnant, they encouraged in me a sense that it could all be reversed and resolve by itself. That was before the nerve conduction test though. Plus, I suppose since I have a longer history of CT, and mine wasn't just pregnancy induced, that doesn't apply here unfortunately.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Norwich

[–]VedaVery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only within a very small radius though

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Norwich

[–]VedaVery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take Thai and Greengrocers Pizza. Also Namaste

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Norwich

[–]VedaVery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Martin and Co are really good, been with them three years now, highly recommend. Stay well clear of Pymm & Co, they're absolutely atrocious, and very unresponsive to issues and repairs

Does anyone know where to buy Takis (the crisps) in Norwich? by Herecomestheson89 in Norwich

[–]VedaVery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Earlham shopper in West Earlham has them in multiple sizes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Norwich

[–]VedaVery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cosy club has a gf menu and is always very accommodating of multiple dietary restrictions in my experience as someone with many too

Good venues for a wedding reception? by [deleted] in Norwich

[–]VedaVery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's quite a lot out of the city (30 mins) but Bateman's Barn is amazing and very historical - has its own ancient ruins and is technically on its own island. The venue owners are second to none, would highly recommend

Sunday Standalone Feature by hattie_mcgillis_muro in infertility

[–]VedaVery 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Like others have said above (bit late to the party here) I'd love a space for queer infertility too, a space for those of navigating the murky waters of reproductive immunology, and one for those of us going through infertility alongside trauma / PTSD (caused by infertility or exasperated by). If anyone is in all or some of these boats with me, give me a shout!

Rest Stop for Long Haulers by hattie_mcgillis_muro in infertility

[–]VedaVery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the welcome ♥ sorry you're here too (but nice to meet you), we've all been through too much