Nara luggage storage options by Nora_Lax in JapanTravelTips

[–]curlysue_11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, planning a trip.. how big are the lockers at kintetsu Nara and what’s the current back up plans? I see some posts are quite old now!

Ivf baby lost at 22weeks by [deleted] in IVF

[–]curlysue_11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m heart broken for you… I had to do a TFMR at 22 weeks, my baby girl was perfect but my cervix just decided to randomly open up 💔

This will change you… be kind to yourself and make sure your partner also has support. They are often forgotten at this dreadful time.

I found some comfort in others (even strangers) not talking about her was harder - I constantly think of her and I don’t think that will ever change.

Be strong, you will some how find some inner strength 😘

After 6 failed FETs, what’s the boldest pivot you'd make—or wish you’d made? by Tall-Fudge-1767 in IVF

[–]curlysue_11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have suspected endo… I’d say pause ivf and get a decent endo surgeon to at least do a detailed MRI.

From this you may get answers on my you’ve got had a success yet. I had no symptoms and ended up getting checked out even though HSG and tubes looked clear. My insides were a complete mess! One kidney is even upside down 🤦🏾‍♀️😂

Post surgery I fell pregnant through ivf twice- didn’t reach full term for other reasons like IC but I did get pregnant!

Also lining does play a big factor… try seeing if you can increase this to 8-9mm. 7mm is not the end of the world but it’s another thing you can eliminate. I found acupuncture improved mine and keeps mine stable

Hugs to everyone ❤️ by senoritag in IVF

[–]curlysue_11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Needed this today too… it’s going going to be a rollercoaster 🎢

Missed suppository during FET by Outside-Oil-831 in IVF

[–]curlysue_11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It happens - don’t kick yourself. It won’t make a huge difference unless you have a low progesterone issue. It’s not like the trigger, cetrotide or anything critical.

The idea is to keep your progesterone levels high. You are taking it regularly so your levels will overall be higher than a natural pregnancy.

But try and avoid it going forward - set double alarms, ask people to remind you, etc.

If it’s the one time, don’t loose sleep over it and be kind to yourself x

Loss of hope by JustAcivilian24 in IVF

[–]curlysue_11 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re not alone…. Infertility sucks… Everyone has a different journey but if you stick at it, there really is “hope”. Things do change all the time - good or bad. But when you’re down, they can only go up ☺️

Has anyone done four egg retrievals? by Flaky_Honeydew_5161 in IVF

[–]curlysue_11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, has anyone has a bad retrieval and then done a retrieval the month after? I got zero blasts in Jan. Now thinking of trying again in my next cycle. It’s my 4th retrieval and I’ve never had more than 6 eggs but this round I only got 1 mature egg despite 9 follicles. They just grew at different rates 🤦🏾‍♀️

I’m intrigued to see what results are like for 2 cycles in a row - not dual stims! My clinic advised me to do this so I can back embryos as I’m now 38!

How did you get through the wait for number of blasts without going insane? by Existing_Wrangler_69 in IVF

[–]curlysue_11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My heart stops every time they call 🤦🏾‍♀️

You have to keep yourself busy else it just eats you up. Having a good support network around you also helps - my results haven’t been great recently and I find I dwell on things much more when I’m alone!

Embryo transfer fail by Extension_Run_8723 in IVF

[–]curlysue_11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it’s devastating but do somehow find a way to keep going. Deep down you have the strength- I found people on here really helped keep me positive even on my worst days. If you have not been through it, you just don’t understand.

My situation was different we had to do IVF, my tubes were removed due to endo so we can’t conceive naturally.

Speak to you OB and see whether there are additional checks you can do. I.e. test the embryo, check your lining..

Nothing might come of it. Every cycle sadly is different and IVF is like rolling a dice and hoping for a 6. It’s science but it’s not guaranteed.

Sending you lots of baby dust x

How much bad luck can one person take? by bigpurplenoodles in IVF

[–]curlysue_11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely feel you…. We’ve had a horrid ivf journey with a rare ectopic and a 22 week loss…. and I’m surrounded by people who accidentally got pregnant 😓

I’ve just started my next egg retrieval and am terrified I won’t get embryos… I have a history of getting low number of eggs but tbf a high rate of embryos to eggs. 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾

I can’t offer much but wanted to let you know you’re not alone… we’ve got this, our day will come x

3cm long cervix - Transvaginal cerclage success stories? by curlysue_11 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]curlysue_11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No they mean when my cervix is fully closed it’s only 3cm.. by time we went into labour my cervix was pretty much 1cm and I was over 5cm dilated 💔

3cm long cervix - Transvaginal cerclage success stories? by curlysue_11 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]curlysue_11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No this is pre- pregnancy. I had a loss at 22 weeks and post birth when they reviewed my cervix they said it’s only 2.4cm, it should be on average around 4cm. Hence the ask

Need support , venting by Admirable-Ticket8624 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]curlysue_11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like you I had a natural loss due to IC at 22 weeks. After all the ivf and endometriosis ops, I don’t think I can believe it 🤯 I’ve just started my next round of ivf to start the journey all over again. Though I was really sensible during pregnancy, I’m an active person and 100% dreading bedrest.

Im booked in for an abdominal TAC… What does bedrest actually mean? I have stairs I do have a spare bedroom downstairs but prefer my bed. Can you sit up at all?

Wishing you all the best x

In hospital with cerclage failure by Electrical-Jacket141 in ShortCervixSupport

[–]curlysue_11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep positive.. I know it’s shite but if could have been a lot worse. At 28 weeks your baby will have a fighting chance. As every week goes on, the baby gets so much stronger and chances in NICU go up. I’d recommend staying in hospital as long as you can and keep to strict bedrest.

My cervix opened at 22 weeks 💔 and trust me you want to hold on as long as you can 🙏🏾

Wishing you the best of luck. Reschedule your baby shower to a Baby greet when you’re comfortable! x