IVF For Dummies

[kass]

Hi Belizeli
I think the basics have been covered already, but I just wanted to add a good luck! The whole process of needles and collections isn't as bad as you'd imagine. The (many) early morning tests and appointments can be pretty inconvenient when you're working though! One thing I've found is that my cycles have become a bit irregular which never happened before starting IVF. Apparently this is a pretty normal reaction to the hormones.
On the positive side, I am completely over my fear of needles!
Hope it all goes well for you

[belizeli]

Thanks again for your replies

Its comforting to know that there are other people out there, I feel quite alone right now, no one we know has gone through any fertility issues, let alone IVF. We have decided to keep it from out families for now, I couldnt stand the pity from them, or the questions they will ask especially as I dont have the answers myself yet, As well as all the babies around me at the moment! My sister has a 3 month old, DHs sisters have a 6 month old and a 2 week old...not to mention my best friend has a 4 month old and another close friend has a 5 month old. My boss is 30 weeks pregnant and I work in the babies room at a childcare center. I swear the timing could tot be any worse

DH seems to be more concerned with the needles that I am! I told him he could help me with them and he freaked out and wants to get BIL to come and help *him* Hahaha

We both work full time so the appointments will be tricky as we have already discovered
But we had been planning on me leaving work anyway at the end of this financial year as we assumed Id be pregnant by now I think with this upon us we may as well stick with the plan.

Slyder, we are unsure about DHs sperm count as yet, first SA on saturday however the doctor doesnt seem confident there will be anything there because of how bad his condition has already progressed.
Although I was re-reading the u/s report and it says the epididymis is unremarkable, so that has given me a little hope. Nothing interesting in the "storage unit" has to be a good thing right?

Thanks for the info about the prices Its definately affordable with the medicare rebate!

I was explaining to DH last night about the process..he started to get very excited and wanting to know if they could engineer a boy, or twins I told him after the last few days that he should be happy with whatever we get, and he is, but now he is excited that we may just get the 2-3 we were planning on..

Thanks for listening to my rambles, its nice to get it out somewhere

[nic]

Welcome to BellyBelly, belizeli.
Have you had much of a chance to look around the forum here?
This link is a good read with some explanations of the terms used, and also links to other articles and threads that you might find helpful. https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...onception.html

You've got excellent advice from everyone above, so I don't need to add anything really. Try to remember to keep talking, talking, talking to each other. I think most of us have gone through the assisted conception journey learning that no matter how great we thought we were at communicating and being honest with out partner, the stresses of AC makes us communicate on a different and most times, on a better level Maybe give yourself a few days to let it sink in a bit more, then read as much or as little as you think you can handle.

Can your DH have you to his health insurance without you having to go through any of the waiting periods?

[belizeli]

Thanks nic

Ill have a look at that

We tried to have me added to his insurance a while ago but they wouldnt do it. I dont mind, they are more of a hassle than a help anyway, Id rather fork out the extra $$ than deal with the stupidity of their claims, its bad enough when DH has to claim for dental, I would really blow my stack at the moment if I had to deal with it for this :S

Im reading so much at the moment everything is becoming a blur and things are crossing form one thing to another hehe I should probably stop but I cant help myself!

[ChristieJ]

I start my IVF cycle this week also. I am Day 1 so bloods tomoro and then start injections. Has anyone had any side effects from the injections - headaches, moody, nausea? I am soooo nervous! More worried about the removal or eggs etc - stuff like that scares the crap outta me!

[oneday86]

Hi ChristieJ, dont be worried i found the whole procedure preTty easy, its very over whelming at first but once you start to do it the nurses help every step of the way and remind you about everything you need to do. As for side effect while on the injections my DH said i was nicer lol but once i had egg collection and transfer on that 2ww i hit a low i felt like i had depression, i rang my nusre and she said it was normal it was just an effect of all the hormones in my body, that lasted about a week. But we are all different you might not get any side effects. As for egg collection i was soooo scared, it was my first operation but that too was such an easy process i went in for procedure at 9:00am and went home at 10:30 the actual procedure only takes 15mins i think. I hope this helps
Goodluck with everything xxxxx

Me 23 & DH 25
ICSI
STIM #1 BFN
FET #2 BFN
FET #3 BFP