Navigating the IVF journey requires unwavering love, support, and understanding. As a partner, your role in this transformative experience is crucial. In this blog post, we seek to shed light on the invaluable ways you can provide comfort, strength, and a sense of solidarity to your beloved through the ups and downs of IVF.
IVF internal scan Over the past year we have attended many scan appointments. Each of these have been a transvaginal ultrasound (internal scan). A lubed up wand probe thing shoved up the non to give the sonographer a good look at all the lady parts and check there in prime condition for treatment. Before the […]
Implantation bleeding can happen when a fertilised egg nestles into the uterine lining. It can be one of the first symptoms of pregnancy effecting around 25% of women. There may be some light spotting and its not unusual to think that this may be the start of your period. If you have been trying for […]
Egg collection is surgery. For most it’s a simple procedure and you will be in and out within a few hours. The surgery itself takes only 20 – 30 minutes then recovery time is about 1 – 2 hours before you can go home. To make things a little more comfortable and easier for you […]
As a partner to the person going through treatment there are a few things I wish I knew before starting ivf. I wouldn’t go back and do anything differently but some things would have been helpful to know. Some can not be truly appreciated until you find yourself in a situation and most are simply […]
ivf transfer day take 1 On the 3rd day after collection our 3 little embryos were going strong. The Mothership and I got up early and prepared ourselves for the trip to London. We stressed about parking and leaving the dog, had a shower and did the occasional excited squeal. We were just about to walk […]
What is the 2 week wait? The time between ovulation and when the next period would be if pregnancy does not occur is known as the 2 week wait. This time goes on for what feels like forever. Symptoms of early pregnancy can be very similar to impending period symptoms so not to drive yourselves […]