Hi I've been ttc for 2 years after have my
tubes fixed 2 yrs ago after blockage.
The surgery was not a success : ( so we have been told by de melham
at westmead fertility we need icsi hubby motility is low but all else is good and my tubes are blocked again : ( it's hard as I've had children with no issues in the past I'm very nervous about the procedure myself we see melham
on the 14th march to book us for nurse and then to book for first cycle next period is due 31st march Ill proberly miss out this month but will definitly make the month after so scared luck to us all
I am just about to start my first ICSI cycle in a couple of weeks and I've been told that it'll be very stressful emotionally and having to self-inject doesn't thrill anyone, but that's what we're prepared to do to have a baby.
Good luck with your decision. I've found the girls on this forum to be really supportive so don't hold back with your questions.
Hi All,
I have quietly been reading all your comments and finally thought I'd join the discussion.
Not sure if I am posting in the right place!!
I am 27 and have been trying to conceive for a year with Clomid due to PCOS. After a while of that our FS tested my husband (SB) and we discovered he has low count/ motility & antibodies. Great! you never think you'll be a statistic, but twice!! So anyway we are about to commence our IVF pathway. I am waiting to start the pill prior to stimulating the ovaries.
I am absolutely terrified of male doctors going where only a husband should go. Does anyone have any suggestions on how they overcame this? Is it really as bad as I am picturing? Everything is so foreign at the moment and my mind is hyperactive.
I am anxious about the transfer also. People say not to expect it to work the first time, but it's hard not to get your hopes up. It is such a daunting road ahead that doesn't have a timeline......I can't help thinking how long I will feel anxious and the hurt of not yet being a mother is almost unbearable. Someone please help me!!
Honestly Anxious1 I would not worry at all about male doctors. They are professional people and they have seen thousands of women. Don't take this the wrong way, but your bits are no different to anyone else's bits.
If you are fortunate enough to get pregnant it is likely you will have more male doctors (and nurses/midwives, ultrasound technicians, etc, etc) than you can imagine, looking at and touching your bits. It's their job. Trust me, all you'll care about is delivering your baby safely.
It's true - statistically speaking at least - that IVF will likely not work for you the first time. The harsh reality is, for some women, it may not work at all. But really there is no way of telling. I look at it this way - you have to be in it to win it! If you dont try it definitely wont work.
Good luck for your journey ahead. Take a deep breath, be patient and try not to worry.
Hopefully starting my 1st cycle
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