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So my first ever transfer failed. We used the HSE free IVF programme and despite retrieving 10 eggs, we only got one embryo in day 5. It was my only chance. And it failed. I am so sad, ladies. I feel like a failure and I question if I will be ever able to carry my own child (38 years old, history of endometriosis).

Now we need to think about doing it a second time. The process was brutal, and I have to do it again. Shocking. This will be private and we are not rich, it’s something that will be very difficult financially speaking. We went with MFC, should I continue with them? Any clinics recommendations? (Dublin area).

I am facing a summer of baby showers (all my friends are pregnant or have kids) and family visits (my in laws have 2 kids)…and I kind of reject all of it. I don’t want to see anybody. I just want to be far away. I think I am very tired after three years trying to have a baby. This has taken over my life and I am just exhausted, but I don’t want to give up.

We can’t afford a third round, so all my hopes are in the second one and I am terrified if it doesn’t work either.

My IVF warriors, just want to say that we are so brave and I hope, if someone is going through it at the moment, it works, wishing you all the luck in the world!!!

Yep, my first ER ever gave me 9 eggs (I’m 37 with endometriosis). Today I got the call that 4 fertilised and they are keeping an eye on a 5th one that might fertilise too. I am always very realistic and negative, but I do think the odds are not the best for me.

Any positive stories with similar results?

Hi all! I have been taking Synarel nasal spray for my IVF (first round). My period came (later than usual) currently in my day 8 of the cycle and I am still spotting brown. This never happens to me. I actually had some red spotting today, and I am scared because in my first scan they saw a “large area” in one of my ovaries and asked me to go back in a week.

It’s very hard to wait for a week while spotting and not knowing what is happening to my body. Anybody had an experience with long period with this medication? Thank you!

Hello! I am going to start my first IVF round (I am 37) after a year of tests, surgery and uncertainty. I am currently using the nasal spray Synarel (not huge symptoms, I am grateful). This will be my third week using it. Yesterday I went to my baseline scan and my bloods are ok, levels of hormones remain low but I have a “large area” in my left ovary and now I have to be one more week using the spray and go back next week.

I feel so tired because I have been doing tests and surgeries for a year now, always receiving not so good news. And now this! I want to remain positive but I am already so tired.

Has anyone had any similar case?

Hi all! I started my first round of IVF last week and they prescribed me Synarel for 2 weeks before starting Menopur. I was quite scared about the side effects but this is my 5th day and I don’t have any? The only thing is horrible bad taste for 5 minutes after taking it. Has anybody had the same experience? I am now paranoid that I am not applying it correctly!

Thanks a lot