A whole lot of hope with Lisa

In this episode I talk with Lisa who is 8 years into her journey to create her family.Lisa was originally diagnosed with PCOS at 18, which has evolved into hypothalamic-pituatary-ovarian (HPO) axis disorder.After getting married Lis and her husband headed straight to a fertility clinic and started on Letrozole treatment.  This was followed by two cycles of IUI and then they moved onto IVF.With no eggs collected from her first two cycles of IVF, they moved to a different protocol (IVM) which was also unsuccessful.Lisa developed Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome and became very unwell and hospitalised following a double trigger cycle.It wasn't until her 7th embryo transfer and approximately 5 years into the journey that she became pregnant with her son Otis.Lisa believes strongly in strengthening her resilience and good self care to help her through these years of treatment.Following having their son, they contintued treatment to try for a second child.  One cycle was cancelled as Lisa had developed shingels and a very difficult time came when she became pregnant again but sadly had a miscarriage.Lisa npow puts any spare energy she has into charity work for Fertility Funding Charitable Trust to help others access fertility treatment.After eight years and 13 embryo transfers, Lisa and her husband continue with treatment.  They remain positive and hopeful that their second child will come.Follow Janine on instagramJanine's websiteFertility funding charitable trustDr SherFertility associatesMotherwell (Loula George)Podcast music created by Alan Meharry and Stu Fox