w&d, I always got those comments too and I always replied by saying it was scary rather than exciting. As you say, they don't understand unless they've been through it themselves. Unfortunately, most people think IVF means a guaranteed baby...
Hello,
I just wanted to introduce myself, I've been watching the forum for a little while trying to learn how it all works so hopefully I"m in the right place!
Me (30) and DH(35) have been TTC 18mths, went to fertility specialist and had all the tests, we've been given the tag of unexplained infertility.
We've decided to go straight to IVF and I've got my next appt on nye to collect all my meds.
I'm really excited and nervous and just looking for some buddies and support!
Hi all!
Sorry I haven't been replying much- have been reading and following you all but I've had a few crappy things happen this cycle so far and have just needed to try to sort my thoughts...
I had a scan on Monday to check follicle growth after starting my Puregon injections on CD3 and there wasn't much response... Another scan was done on Friday and I had a 10mm follicle... I went for my scan today and my follicle hasn't grown very much... FS measured it at about 13 and a bit... I have to keep going with my injections, do an opk on Wednesday and have another scan Thursday...
But surprisingly that was the good news... I also found out that the management of my clinic have decided to stop doing OI and insemination and are now going to be only doing ivf... 😓 This means we only have 2 options available to us now...
My FS has offered to see me privately and bulk bill a few rounds of OI and look at doing IUI after a SA for DH but we would have to pay for that (previously at my clinic it would have been free)... He has offered to do it at a cheaper price but yeah...
The other option is to start and ivf cycle after this one... I don't know if I'm ready for that and I am scared... I really don't k ow what to do and getting this news today (Christmas Eve) has not helped with my mood and motivation leading into tomorrow...
My FS did say that hopefully it won't come to either option and that this cycle will work, but now I'm feeling this HUGE amount of pressure... I am so lost... 😓😓😓😓😓😓
Oh jo it sucks when you have a plan and things change. Everything is so out of control anyway that it just adds to the pressure. Hope tomorrow isn't too stressful so you can relax for a while.
Im feeling the pressure on everything today. Issues with dad and whether we have him at Christmas and mum feeling pressure to fix it all and my siblings feeling pressure being around him. This is the first Christmas where I really feel the family pressure. I just snapped at my brother when he rang and went over everything about him that bugs me. I just want to skip Christmas this year as its all too hard. Am quite sure my sister in laws pregnant belly will be looming in my face and I just want to be with DH and hide from the world
Jowhite, I hope you don't have to make the choice. It is hard trying to work out when you go to ivf, I remember when we were trying to make the decision...it sucks. Crossing my fingers you don't have to make that choice.
Myturn - hug, hug, hug, hug, and an another huge hug. I am sorry your Xmas is so complicated this year and causing you so much grief. I think there should be a rule that if you want to just hide away at Xmas you can and no one questions it.
I hope tomorrow is not to hard, I know your dh will be right beside you to pick you up if it is to hard. I will be thinking of you xoxoxo
Juniper - I think i might enjoy seeing me in bfp for December, if something goes wrong at least I will get to know what it feels like. Hcg -94, cautiously excited, still a long way to go before we know it's sticking around. If you think I should stay where I am I am happy for that to.
Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception Jan 2013
Saturday 22nd December 2012
hopefully your stay here is short xox
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