Going for Number 2

Assalamu'alaikum...

A few months back, my husband and I decided we should try for a second baby. We were advised by Dr Ng earlier to return to Genesis sometime in March to restart IVF treatment if we want to try for a second baby. The question is whether I am willing to go through the emotional rollercoaster again. And the answer is, Yes, I do.😄

Jun 1, 8.15 am, we arrived at Genesis. Macam biasa la, ramai sgt org kat clinic ni. After a while, a nurse called my name and asked me to hand over my cooler bag to her and come back to the clinic at around 11 am. Sementara tunggu jam 11 pagi, kami pun jalan-jalan, menikmati keindahan alam. Lebih kurang 11.15, kami sampai dan tunggu giliran untuk jumpa dgn Dr Ng. Dr Ng examined me and said we can try this month. Alhamdulillah...

My next appointment is Jun 8. So, starting from Jun 1 (taken at 8.30 pm last night) until Jun 7, I need to take the following shots:

• Gonal-f
• Humog
• Orgalutran (only on day 6 and 7)

Bermulalah sesi cucuk menyucuk semalam. Today will be day 2. Doakan yg terbaik buat kami. Baby no 2, here we come! 

p/s: The shots that I have to take for this cycle are 16 shots (day 1 thru day 7) + 3 shots (day 8) + 2 shots (day 10). So, altogether, there are 21 shots. Ya Allah, Engkau permudahkanlah.

A New Beginning

Assalamu'alaikum...

I'm back. Akhirnya, setelah bertahun-tahun tak menulis di blog, hari ni saya mula menulis semula. Dan harap-harap tu, akan consistent la. 😊

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The year is 2021. Zaman Covid-19. So many uncertainties, and so many precautions. After our failed IUI attempt at Gleneagles in 2018, me and my husband have stopped any form of treatment. But, I know I need help. 11 years is a long time, and I'm turning 40 soon. Macam-macam kami cuba. Then, one fine day, I told my husband that we need to go for IVF. The last resort. While searching on the internet, I stumbled upon an ad by Genesis IVF, Penang. Saya ingat lagi, saya fikir banyak kali samada saya patut contact Genesis dan buat appointment atau patut tak saya tunggu lagi. But, engineering taught me a simple equation:

I (input) + P (process) = O (output)

My logic is this - If I want to change the O, I need to either change the I or the P. If not, the O will be the same. Allah takkan mengubah sesuatu jika hamba-Nya tak berusaha untuk berubah. Ikhtiar. And IVF is our last ikhtiar.

So, I emailed Genesis, explaining my condition. Then, suddenly I received a call, asking me when can I come to see the doctor. Jun 19, 2021. 3 days before my 37th birthday, I met my doctor, Dr Ng Peng Wah. A very pleasant gentleman, I must say. He scanned me and said my chances were 55%, eggs were good on both sides, and the problem could be the egg did not meet the sperm. Simple explanation, but it gave us HOPE. 

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Well, to cut a long story short, at 39, I am now a happy mother to a 10-month-old son. Our long-awaited baby. I will write more about my IVF journey in my next post. Stay positive, ya!😉

p/s: "Maka nikmat Tuhan kamu yg manakah yg kamu dustakan?" ar-Rahman ayat ke-13.