Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - Sept/Oct 2007

[slyder]

FloJo, sorry to hear your news.

BW, I think Mel's advice is excellent. In IVF terms, it's still very early days for you and I can't see any reason why you wont get there either soon, or later, based on what we already know about your circumstances. The only thing we have control over in an uncontrollable situation is how we react and respond. I have learnt this lesson. You need to let your body be the vessel, give yourself to the process and have faith that it will work. You cannot change the outcome with your mind. This may not be helpful - I don't know - but it's the best I can offer. It may be too direct or something? Feel free to disregard it of course!

[butterfly_warrior]

Thank you Mel, Rols, Shannon... it's kinda funny sitting here reading your words, and knowing that I've said pretty much the exact same thing in the past. An old friend reminded me of just how far I've come since I started seeing the psychologist, and that was the little reminder I needed. I'm not the old, stressed-out BW any more, so I don't need to react like she did! The new and improved BW is back in place and things are calm(er) and happy again.

I can't promise that there won't be more slip ups between now and transfer - but we are learning more about what triggers these episodes, and what works well to pull me back. I'm putting the focus for the next few days on staying calm and happy and just enjoying spending time relaxing on holidays and spending time with DH... not much else to do, really.

BW