I am new here (just posted my introduction message!) so I don't know all the etiquette for these forums, please give me a nudge if I get it wrong.
I've had one failed IVF attempt, but we have a few frozen embies from that cycle. I have a whacky cycle, but I don't want to take HRT yet so I'm just having heaps of blood tests to see whether they can do the embryo transfer naturally (ie no HRT).
I feel like IVF is a catch 22. It significantly increases my chances of overcoming IF, but at the same time it makes IF so much harder to deal with because it's in my face every day and I'm investing so much of myself in it all. I honestly find IF easier to deal with when I'm not doing IVF. Does anyone else have this problem? I would really appreciate any advice. I don't know how much more I can put myself through in the effort to conceive.
Well I'm not new to BB, but I am new to this forum. Unlike most (if not all) of you, DH and I don't have infertility concerns. Unfortunately we are both cystic fibrosis carriers, which basically means we have a 1 in 4 chance of having a child with CF. Our beautiful daughter Alana has CF. We both feel strongly that we don't want to put another child through what Alana faces in her life, so our only choice is IVF with PGD. We have been getting all our preliminary test done, I have an ultra sound on Wednesday which is our last test. We have seen the councellor and we are scheduled to go on a first cycle seminar on Thursday night. We go back to see our IVF specialist on the 29th and then I guess we sort out when we will start.
I have mixed feelings about doing IVF. I guess I feel ripped of because I don't have any problems getting pregnant, but also feel relieved and happy that we have this choice as it would mean that we would not be having any more children. When Alana was diagnosed with CF it was he hardest thing that I had ever gone through in my life, being told that your new born has this terrible condition and that the average life span for someone with Cf if 35. But to also find out that we have a 1 in 4 chance with every pregnancy, was hard to take.
Anyway I can't change was has happened, but luckly we have IVF so now we have the choice and control over what happens this time around.
I can only imagine how tough it must be to have a child with CF. Definitely puts things into perspective.
Good luck with the IVF! I was blown away when they explained to us at the IVF clinic that they can test the embryos for cystic fibrosis, it really is amazing science.
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