how many times do i have to do ivf???

[vanessa guy]

i have just found out that ivf didnt work for us for the 4th time, would love to know how many times all you lucky ladies had to go though ivf to get your beauitful babies............... iam going again but its just very hard not to think maybe its never going to happen, when i started i didnt think i would have to be doing it a 5th time.

[sushee]

Hi Vanessa,

I did 5 full stim cycles and 3 frozen embryo transfers before falling with Charlie (with 2 embryos transferred each time except for the first cycle). Good luck, I too felt like it was never going to happen, but each cycle is a new chance.

[vanessa guy]

hi sushee thanks so much its good to know you didnt give up and now you have beauitful little charlie, it gives me some hope............

[slyder]

Vanessa, read this: When is enough..enough? - BellyBelly Forums ~ Pregnancy, Birth & Baby

It's a bit different to your circumstances, but the emotions and feelings would be similar I imagine. Hope it helps.

PS. There are lots of people who have had similar experiences to Sushee. Don't give up.

[Lissie]

Hi Vanessa,

Oh sweetie its tought isn't it. I have done 6cycles and about to do my 7th however this time i have donated embies from a very young woman so i'm hoping this will do the trick so to speak. Hang in there - for some the journey is short and others not so short. I know girls have fallen on the 1st go and others have taken 11 or more cycles to acheive success. All i can say is whilst the want and will is still there don't give up - look at it as a numbers game - the law of averages has to kick in some time. Wishing you sooooo much luck and i hope its number 5 lucky!