My TTC Journey. IVF pregnancy

Bismillahirahmanirrahim..

Long post.. 

Basically i hope this post can motivate those who are trying to conceive. Don't give up. 

This journey is not an easy journey for both of us. There are a lot of fall and down through out our journey to get a baby. But the most important thing is Trust Allah and keep positive. 

As some of u know, my first born Aqeel Khalis  delivered in 2016 now in a good place. Passed away due to sepsis at day 5 of life. 3rd attempt of IVF. It's not easy for me especially to recover from that lost. But as a Muslim, alhamdulillah. God won't test us beyond our limit and He is the best planner. 

After 3 years, finally we decided why don't we try another cycle for IVF. After a few Hajat and Istiqharah, considering where is the place to do and who to see, logistic issue finally we decided to go to Lam Wah Ee (LWE) Hospital since both of us working in Penang and not easy for my husband to take a lot of leave. Other choice in my mind is Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah because we are already familiar with the doctors and staff. Anywhere u do, again trust Allah and pray for the best. After a few failure, i'm sure it's not easy for anyone at this stage. Only those in this journey knows how it really felt. I always pray to all my friends who are still trying and may Allah ease everything for them and their little miracle will become reality one day. 

Cost for IVF in LWE is around 12-13k but maybe additional extra 1-2k in case of need some extra procedure. I started my induction in August and Sept with 2 type of medication, GonalF and Menopur. Subcutaneous injection. Don't ask about pain because the threshold depend on us. Different person different tolerance. Same time i took a lot of supplement Vit E, folic acid, b co and calcium started 3 month before. Husband also took 

Surbex protect. We try all out to improve the quality of our eggs. Not to forget some traditional ways. 😅 1 ustaz from Padang Serai advice me to avoid taking all the sour food, chicken but take a lot red meat so we just follow. (So, siapa2 yang pernah cakap kami tak usaha tu terpulang ye. Hakikatnya macam2 kami cuba dah even mengurut pun banyak tempat kami pi)

This time during induce, i do suffer with OHSS(ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome) but alhamdulillah just mild. Feeling of bloatedness, nausea and shortness of breath do occur. So need to sleep with 3 pillow. But alhamdulillah tolerable. Once ovum get a good size, they started me on cetrotide and ovidrel injection need to be injected exactly at the time ordered by your infertility specialist. It will affect the oocyte retrieval procedure. 

 

30th Sept 2019, i get admitted for oocyte retrieval procedure. To be honest yes i'm nervous. I just pray that they can get a lot off eggs (ovum) and can fertilize a lot of good grade embryo. Even though that time i'm not really conscious on what they do. I hope Allah heard my prayers. 😊

Then come another nervous time for all ivf couples. You can wait and call your ivf centre to know how many embryo you have and when they want to transfer. Alhamdulillah, this time we got 4 embryos. Lam Wah Ee hosp practice Frozen Embryo Transfer after our next 2 cycle of menses. 

So on 11/11/2019 i called back IVF centre in Lam Wah Ee. They asked me to come the next day stat. I thought no more injection this time..hehe.. But actually still need some preparation. Hucog and Pregnil. Sorry i cannot remember exactly the dose. But as for my many time of ivf, different centre, different practice. So, as a patient just follow your Doctor advice. They know what is the best. Don't compare with others k. Keep positive and praying for the best. 

After a few discussion and appointment with Dr Lin Da finally we decide the embryo transfer day on 30th Nov 2019. They do as daycare procedure. And we have to drink a lot of water prior to the procedure. We transfer 2 embryo on that day. So after that i need to use crinone gel daily every morning. A bit struggle because i'm working so need to arrange time properly. Post transfer, i'm sure all the couple knows how's the feeling is. Mixed feeling. We have to wait about 10-14 days to check the beta Hcg level. For muslim, my advice during this time, do a lot of prayer. Recite surah al waqiah, do Solat Dhuha, solat Hajat and Tahajjud. Suprisingly Dr Lin Da also told me to do same. 😊" Pray hard ". I'm sure all people have their own believe and we have to respect each other. Erm, this time also don't worry to do simple house work, it's ok. Even in the evening i will walk at the playground. Do not do complete rest in bed. It's not good. Just avoid heavy lifting and heavy work. Light duty should be ok.

11/12/2019 blood taking day. I'm so nervous. I don't know how to face any failure. To decide to do again after 4 years is not easy because of this reason. Don't know how strong am i to face it. I wait until late afternoon then only come to see Dr Lin Da. I even cry a lot before i know the result. It's 542. Alhamdulillah.. sujud syukur. 😭😭😭I'm pregnant. Cont on Crinone gel and T duphaston up to 13 weeks POG if i'm not mistaken. 

Alhamdulillah 28/7/2020, we are blessed with a baby girl weight 2.48kg delivered at 3.27pm. 😊

I would like to thank my hubby, all family members and friends for endless support. 

Dr Aw Lin Da and IVF team from Lam Wah Ee Hospital

Dr Murizah/Dr Rahilah/Dr Norlida/O&G specialist and MO/ PAC CMR/ Ward 2A staff and NICU Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah. 

My boss and colleagues/MO and staff from ORL Dept Penang General Hosp and Hosp Sultanah Bahiyah.

Too many to mention but you know who you are. 

To all couples who are still trying. Keep praying..Don't give up. The little miracle will come at the right time. 

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