IVF FIrst Timer

Hi there, i am looking at starting IVF and i really want to know how it works. What its like physically and also i guess emotionally. I really want to have a baby but not sure if i can handle IVF.

Please tell me your stories.

I'll get back to this thread when I get home from work and give a decent answer, but the truth of the matter is you can do it.

IVF can be difficult, but it is achievable. People who face adversity often comment that they got through something they never imagined they could have, and you are not different.

Have faith in your abilities, your coping mechanisms and your strength and you will be amazed at what you can endure!

I'm on an IVF break at the moment, and I just can't wait to get back into it. No hesitation, no worries, I'm just ready for another round!

Take care (and welcome too!)

Welcome to BellyBelly riley.
If you would like to chat with some other women who are long-term TTCers (some of whom are currently undergoing IVF and other forms of AC) you can join our LT TTC & AC chatter thread.

It is very daunting at the outset. The process itself varies depending on your situation and your doctor/lab protocols. It can be physically demanding, but it's doable. The hardest part is that the outcome is not certain - but it's like that when you're trying naturally as well :hug:

I hope your IVF journey is a very short one

:DHi Riley,

I am about to commence my 2nd cycle, after a very bad 1st cycyle. But after having a break I'm excited and cannot wait to start our next one in March. I wasn't prepared the 1st time and I don't think anyone can as it is a different journey for all. You have to keep the lines of communication with your partner open & honest. Plus you a good friend/family member that you can talk too aswell. Stay positive & laugh when it all seems a bit too much. Never be hard on yourself either.
I wish that I had come on a site like this before our first time so I could've had the extra support. Its a journey that's for sure and like some one said before I hope yours is a short one, but if not it seems there is always someone here to offer some words of support.

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

Hi Riley,

Welcome to Bellybelly!

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.

Everything will be fine :)

take care

n2l