Baby making thru IVF

Family outing

2017-02-11T19:40:00.000-08:00

We had lunch at Jurong Point today. YK attempt to order food he wanted. So cute looking at him blabbing at the waitress who is taking our order

YK turns one!

2017-02-02T19:30:00.000-08:00

Happy birthday my love. Mummy wishes you happiness and good health. May you always be so cheerful and smiley. It's been a wonderful year watching you hitting your milestones.

Happy Chinese New Year

2017-01-30T19:33:00.000-08:00

Happy Chinese New Year! YK's first CNY celebration. YK also managed walking without help!! Mummy is very proud of you!

Birth of YK

2016-02-02T22:30:00.000-08:00

Today is the day! Finally I can get to see and hold my baby boy! The nurse came in the morning and told me that she will wheel me down to labour ward around noon time but I won't be able to have my lunch in case I required emergency c-sect.

Just before noon, I quickly took a nice long bath (Chinese belief no bathing for a month after birth). The nurse came shortly after and I was on CTG. The labour ward nurse insert a pill for me to poo before birth. I have no contraction pain even though the CTG shows contraction. Dr Loh came to check on me but I'm only 5cm dilated. As the membrane sweep is too painful for me, Dr Log suggested that I should take epidural. He called for the anesthetist and she came shortly after. I was given laughing gas while she prepare me for epidural. The wait after that was long. I was only wheeled into the birth room hours later.

After a few push, here's my baby!

Baby Baby!

2016-01-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

Had some spotting on yesterday and was feeling abit edgy since it's near my EDD. Told my hubby about it and we decided to drop by Dr Loh's clinic. Dr Log decided to do a membrane sweep to check after scan. It was hell for me! I was screaming and it was too painful for me. Dr Log suddenly told us to admit and I have already dilated 3cm. We were shocked and not prepared for this at all. My hubby took the admission form while the clinic nurse wheel me down.

I had to be in the labour ward to monitor for contraction(CTG). After monitoring for about an hour, Dr Loh told us to be warded and likely to give birth by the next day.

We went to the admission counter at Thomson Medical Centre (TMC) and they brought us up to our ward. My hubby went home to pack my bag while I stayed in the ward to enjoy my me time.

Pregnant! Finally!

2015-11-09T23:26:00.000-08:00

It's been a long time since I've updated my blog. After my miscarriage in year 2014, my hubby and I decided to change to another gynae instead.

We've booked our appointment with Dr SF Loh from Thomson Fertility Centre and started our new ivf cycle. We paid about $10k after S4k deduction from medisave in total for the whole cycle (excluding the initial medication and other miscellaneous fee). We have retrieved 29 oocytes (one good thing about PCOS is I have lots of eggs), but only 18 where fertilized. We were also told to proceed to O&G Clinic at Thomson Medical Centre for Intralipid drip (~$220). I shall skip waiting part for viable scan etc to the result :). I am officially pregnant with a singleton. YEAH!!

We went for Anomaly scan at week 20 and it took us 3hours as our baby is not very cooperative :( and we have a baby boy on our way!! As of today, I am 5 months pregnant.

what if...

2014-08-28T00:42:00.000-07:00

Think i jinxed it again. Was thinking whether to break good news to our parents on 26th Aug and its gone by 28th. Guess we really have to listen to what our elders said. Do not announce arrival until 3 months later otherwise bad luck.

Was resting on bed when it happened on 27th Aug.. Felt a gush and i ran to the toilet leaving trail.. Stuck in the toilet but notice the bleeding did not stop. So i quickly dial for cab and rush to hospital. Called my hubby while on the cab.

Called Dr Yu and inform her about my situation and was asked to go O&G instead of A&E. Waited outside her clinic and as soon as the room is clear i rush in. She did a scan and confirm its still intact. She ask me to register for admission. She also ordered progesterone shot to be administered when warded. We waited almost 2 hours for the ward until i got pissed off. I ask the nurse to administer the shot but she had to get clearance. After asking a few times, finally they gave me the shot.

Rested at the nurse room while waiting for bed. They were serving dinner when i was wheeled to the ward.

The ward doctor came with 2 trainee doctor and i got a shock. There was a miscommunication somrwhere and when the doctor come he apologize about miscarriage. After clarification he mentioned there's a mixed up with another patient.

But true enough, when i did a scan this morning. Its gone. I'm angry and at the same time sad.

Sad about the lost. Angry with late administration of jab and ward. Angry with the miscommunication. Somehow i lost my faith in ivf and SGH. Everything was soooo sloooow. I keep thinking.. What if they administer the shot asap.. Could the ending change?

What if........

At the end of the day.. Back to reality.. What's gone is gone and never coming back..

Good to see you again!!

2014-08-19T00:29:00.000-07:00

And YES!! I did not jinxed round 3 and finally after a long wait here's my little fella!! And YES!!! There's a sac!!! Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dr Yu was abit worried as the sonagraher spotted a blood clot as well. Need to monitor closely.

Round 3 Frozen Embryo Transfer

2014-07-22T00:26:00.000-07:00

Well, i guess I've jinxed round 2.

So here's round 3. Ding Ding!!!

Round 2 frozen embryo transfer

2014-06-14T00:23:00.000-07:00

Don't want to jinx it.. so :x

Round 2 Frozen Cycle

2014-05-26T00:19:00.000-07:00

After resting and grieving for about a month, we decided to continue IVF since we still have 8 frozen embryos.

Time to start jabbing again..
Hello Estradiol Valerate, Lucrin and Cyclogest....

Week 7

2014-04-21T00:05:00.000-07:00

Having bad vib today after the scan. The sonagrapher told us we should be able to hear their heartbeat or at least see the yolk sac. So far none of both...

Babies please grow well!!

After seeing the sonagrapher, we met up with Dr Yu and she confirmed there's no yolk sac thus ask us to prepare for miscarriage.

We arrange for a date with the nurse to perform evacuation of uterus on 29th April.

Bye bye babies....

Week 6

2014-04-14T23:52:00.000-07:00

Babies at week 6

Hello Babies!! Mommy and Daddy again!!!

Today is the 2nd time we meet my dear darlings!!! But another surprise for us!! Spotted a 3rd sac!! The sonagrapher told us maybe its too early to hear their heartbeat. After all, its still early pregnancy.

Met up with Dr Yong instead as Dr Yu is on leave. She told us no yolk sac was found in either and likely blighted ovum.. She told us to wait another week to check again.

See you for the first time

2014-04-07T23:45:00.000-07:00

Hi baby!! This is mommy and daddy!!!! XOXOX

Its a twin!!! 2 sac spotted!!!!

Pregnancy Blood Test

2014-03-24T23:40:00.000-07:00

Congratulations papa!! Its positive!! Finally after a looong wait! Yeah!!!! ~*~*~*~

A day to remember!! Baby!! See you in 2 weeks!! Mummy and daddy can't wait to hug you!.

XOXOX

Round 2 Embryo Transfer

2014-03-11T23:26:00.000-07:00

Okie! Embryo Status Report first!

Total oocytes retrieved 24 (3 abnormal eggs) so left 21.
15 mature oocytess injected (ICSI)
12 oocytes fertilized

The lab have choosen 4 embryos but only can use 2 so wasted 2 ~>.<~
The remaining 8 embryos will be in hibernation till further notice

Hello embryos!!

Post embryo transfer blood test on 14th March and pregnancy blood test on 24th March.

Baby dust!!!!!!!!! ~*~*~*~

Round 2 Egg Collection

2014-03-08T22:55:00.000-08:00

After weeks of injecting menopur and centrotide, finally egg collection day. Had HCG injection on 6th March to prepare for egg collection and prevent OHSS.

Have retrieved 24 oocytes in total waiting for the lab to give us the embryo status and transfer on 11th March. Yeah!!! More oocytes means chances of more embryo!!

Pregnancy Blood Test

2014-02-19T05:49:00.002-08:00

Okie! After one round of failed IVF, we are back to square one, egg retrieve cycle gonna begin again... dare not have too high hope this time round. I'm a bit skeptical this time, with tons of questions for Dr Yu. She said that I'm reading too much.. well, what do you expect for someone who has a round of failed ivf right?

Anyway, just had my day 1 menses today. Had called CARE earlier and was told to go down this friday for blood test as well as to buy the medication. We would also need to go down on Monday to do ultrasound scan. Let's see how things go this friday!

Frozen Embryo Transfer

2014-02-06T22:38:00.000-08:00

Just finish transfering the embryo today!! Keeping my fingers crossed and pray hard for blood test with good result on 20th Jan!

Meanwhile, lots of rest and to continue my estradiol valerate and progesterone jab instead of cyclogest.

Hello embryos!!

Baby dust!! ~*~*~*~

Actual Replacement Cycle

2014-01-20T22:37:00.000-08:00

Finally starting the actual replacement cycle!!! Keeping my fingers crossed hoping to stay in good condition for embryo transfer!!!

Trial Regulated Cycle (FET)

2014-01-02T22:33:00.000-08:00

Today is Day 2 for my trial regulated cycle. I was asked to start inserting cyclogest till 16th January. It got kind of messy so do prepare at least a panty liner.

The purpose of trial regulated cycle is to ensure condition for embryo transfer. If the womb condition is not suitable, the chances of implantation would be low.

1 year after HRT

2014-01-01T18:46:00.000-08:00

I've been on HRT for about a year and finally my endometriosis cleared!

We went back to CARE to discuss with them about moving forward with our FET. Dr Yu put us on the Trial Regulated Cycle FET to make sure that my womb will be ready for the transfer before doing the Actual Replacement Cycle. Was given Estradiol Valerate to take on a daily basis and insert Cyclogest to start on day 15 till day 22.

Embryo Transfer Day

2012-06-11T18:28:00.000-07:00

We were schedule for the transfer in the morning but the transfer had to be cancelled as my womb lining was too thick after the scan. We will have to move on to freezing our 2 embryos and move on to the frozen embryo transfer program.

Dr Yu arranged for us to go back to see our specialist, Prof Tay for my endometriosis. I am back to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and can only start our frozen embryo transfer after clearing my endometriosis.

Embryo Status Report

2012-06-08T19:30:00.000-07:00

After the surgery yesterday, i feel like i almost wanted to die. All the side effects from the anesthetic and the pain. My ovary on the right was too far to reach so they open a mini hole on my tummy for them reach it. I suspect i am suffering from Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS). All the vomitting and feeling so bloated that i don't even have the appetite to eat.. just want to lay on the bed and not move.

Anyway, we received a call today from CARE to inform us they have retrieved 6 oocytes but only 4 were matured and 2 were fertilized. So we have 2 fertilized embryos as of today! YEAH!!!!

We were also told to go down to CARE for embryo transfer tomorrow morning!! So excited!! Can't wait till tomorrow!!

~"~Baby Dust~"~

Egg Collection Day

2012-06-07T19:00:00.000-07:00

7th June finally!! Day of egg collection. We arrived at CARE at about 7am waiting for our turn patiently. We went to the preparation room, change our shoes and clothes before the nurses started to insert the cannula with injection valve into my vein and ECG padding on my body. Dr Yu came in and started to inject me with anesthetic and within seconds, i'm out. My hubby was with me in the theatre during the whole egg collection process.

When i woke up, all i can do is vomit. Feeling all sick, i could drink or eat anything that was given to me. We were told by the lab person they have collected 6 eggs in total. Out of the 6 eggs, 4 matured eggs will undergo ICSI, and the other 2 were immature thus unable to proceed with ICSI. We waited till the anesthetic was over before going home to rest.

My hubby told me i sleep-talk during the process and Dr Yu has to increase the anesthetic dose as i was fidgeting during the process.

The next thing we can do is to wait for CARE to call and update us on our embryo status.