We struggled to conceive my son Zander, it took 8 and a half years before I fell pregnant with him during that time we went through 6 cycles of Clomid and trigger shots and ICSI (privately) which obviously failed. Roger had a low sperm count due to having a vasectomy reversal and we were told it … [Read more...] about What not to say to someone who is struggling to conceive
Fertility Diaries
It happened thanks to OvuSense and Fertilaid | Final Fertility Diaries Entry
Before I fell pregnant I had been using OvuSense as an aide to pinpointing ovulation every month for about a year. It is a great little machine with a sensor that is inserted vaginally at night at around day 6 of your cycle or when you stop bleeding. Every night before inserting you have to … [Read more...] about It happened thanks to OvuSense and Fertilaid | Final Fertility Diaries Entry
3 years- present
The private hospital that we attended was quite a laid back affair, leather couches for you to sit and wait, it was completely different from the NHS clinics. We saw the consultant, had a chat and she was happy to go ahead with ICSI and I would donate half of my eggs produced. But first we would … [Read more...] about 3 years- present
OvuSense – Cycle 2
I haven't got PCOS but I have been using the OvuSense fertility monitor for 2 cycles. I am actually in shock with it though as we have been trying for baby number 3 for 8 years. Excluding when we had the Clomid and ICSI we relied on OPK (ovulation predictor kits) and CM (cervical mucus) as … [Read more...] about OvuSense – Cycle 2
OvuSense Realtime Fertility Monitor – Cycle 1
Are you trying to conceive? have PCOS or it is taking longer than you expected to fall pregnant? I have been for many years and so I was delighted to be accepted to trial OvuSense Realtime Fertility as part of mumsnet Blogger Network review programme. OvuSense is a new, highly accurate … [Read more...] about OvuSense Realtime Fertility Monitor – Cycle 1
ClearBlue Advanced Fertility Monitor
Trying for a baby can take longer than expected for some people. Sometimes the problem can just be that couples are missing the optimum days of the month where they are most fertile. This is where Clearblue come in. They have just released their Clearblue Advanced Fertility Monitor this clever … [Read more...] about ClearBlue Advanced Fertility Monitor