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Ladies, I'm having a rough day today. Our first (and only) IVF w/ ICSI is (slowly) approaching and I feel like I am going completely insane. I go from extremely positive to very negative and I know this is normal but I am just so scared. For those of you who have done this before, how did you keep yourself from going crazy? I've booked massages, thinking about acupuncture, and I am already seeing a therapist but it isn't stopping the "what if's". Ugh! I hate this feeling!
 
I am exactly the same, some days I am so up, I think all the right things, eat all the right things, say all the rights things... and I feel as though I can wait another few months because I've waited so long already... and then the next day it's the total opposite, and the thought of waiting another day might actually kill me.

Things I find that help is talking to my DH, and not keeping it in. If I want to cry, I do. I try and laugh, watch funny things on tv/youtube or surround myself with my friends who make me laugh. Take up a new hobby, I've started yoga. Do things you love, I love cleaning/shopping/my dogs.

So on your down days its more about having to force yourself to make good choices for your mood I find. Everyone is different though, and being on BNB is helping me especially as I don't know anyone who has been through IVF,and nearly all my friends are pregnant or had babies, so that bit is hard.

I hope this helps :) xxx
 
I wish I had more friends. I am an Army wife and I don't have any friends where we are stationed. DH can only take so much of my crazy LOL!! If it were up to me I'd talk about it 24/7 and I know that isn't healthy. I think its just the waiting and waiting that is killing me. I feel like I'm not doing anything to help this progress because I haven't started stimms yet. It sure is nice to know you aren't alone and that you in fact AREN'T crazy hahaha. Thanks for the reply. I LOVE shopping and that would relieve so much stress but we can't spend any extra money because IVF is wiping us out :(
 
Hi.
Don't feel crazy about talking about it all the time. It's all I think about! Morning and night. The wait is the worst bit. Everything is a wait. Luckily I have told a few ppl so I can talk to them and not feel I'm telling them the same things.
I have my poochies which take my time up. At work I completely can't switch off to it as I hate my job.
I have been thinking about acupuncture but I hate needles ironically lol.
It's normal to feel negative xxxx
 
Do you pay for your ivf? You can always go and not buy stuff, that's what I do most time :) try and stay positive though, take up reading?

I find my doggy helps the most :)

Do you have any idea when you'll start stimms? xxx
 
Hi everyone,
Just logging on for the first time since my second IUI in April that resulted in miscarriage.

My DH and I started IVF tx in July, Im on BCPs and androgen patch - begin shots monday. Have been taking estrace for a week as well.

All my meds arrived FRiday and I was so overwhelmed I cried. Im trying to keep a positive perspective. I really like our RE.

Going to acupuncture since March (roughly weekly). The RE took me off the Chinese herbs, has that happened to anyone else?

Just taking prenatals and Fish oil.

Egg retrieval is scheduled for early sept, so we'll see! I begin ganirelix tomorrow. It's been a rough month.
 
Yes Chinese herbals have shown that they decrease Ivf success. So that's why ur not allowed them.
Good luck xxxx
 
ababy4us- The waiting is so hard. *hugs* I know for me that the break between meds/IUI cycles and starting IVF was the worst. It definitely gets better when you start your IVF cycle. Feels good just to be moving forward again and you will be there very soon. I'm thinking good thought for you. <3
 
Hennapop- My RE told me vitamins are fine, most supplements are fine, but absolutely no herbs at all.
 
Mrs. T said:
Update and FYI for those doing bcp in their protocol.

The nurse just called me and she said it is normal to bleed once you stop the pill. As I posted earlier, I stopped the pill on Monday and started stims on Friday. About an hour after I did my first shot I started bleeding and it is worse today. I freaked out and thought my cycle was gonna get cancelled but apparently it's totally normal. I wish I would've been warned.
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Sucks the clinic didn't tell you, but yes just like taking BCPs you will get your period 3-4 days after you start the placebo pills or take no pills at all.

:happydance:Yay! I must say I am so glad to run into you, we are on exactly the same cycle - from first stimm date down to estimated ER date.
What stimms are you on? how are you feeling so far?
I have only had 1 really bad headache that lasted about 12 hrs. other than that, nothing.
 
Oh wow adroplet that is so cool we are cycling together! We can keep each other company!

I am on 225IUs of Puregon right now. I had an absolutely brutal headache too, on Saturday. Other than that I feel okay. This AF is really heavy though, so it is kind of worrisome.
 
bunyhuny said:
ababy4us- The waiting is so hard. *hugs* I know for me that the break between meds/IUI cycles and starting IVF was the worst. It definitely gets better when you start your IVF cycle. Feels good just to be moving forward again and you will be there very soon. I'm thinking good thought for you. <3
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I agree. Hang in there - it gets better. :hugs:

My lab results (estradiol) don't come back until tomorrow, but my doctor is confident that the level should have dropped to where it should be. She asked me to start tonight, so my official start date for my second IVF cycle is August 18th. Please, please, please work this time!! [-o&lt;
 
Hi everyone hope you have had a good weekend

Aw that great news Disney not long now
 
sammy1987xxx said:
Hi sunshine. I'm in for scan Friday. How about u. Xxx
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Hey sammy,

I have blood test on tuesday and SCAN on wednesday. Have you got some tentative date for ER and ET hun?

What are you stimming with and what dosage. Me on menopur , 300 mul until tuesday night and then the doc will tell us how to proceeed on wednesday.

Nice to have few of us cycling together, I think lucindia, adorplet and Mrs T are with us too.

Hello to all y Lovely IVF frieneds, this space is such a boon. Hugs to all.
 
I'm on Menopur 150. Ur on a high dose?
No all we know is the norm is 12 days. So working towards that. Hope ur scan goes well.
Good that there's a few of us.
I just can't wait. I can feel twinges so its nice to feel its working. Iv started having a hot water bottle to womb my womb until et. :)
Xxxxx
 
Hey sammy,

Yes the amountt they recommeded seems high to start with. But I don't have any symptoms as yet, other than tiredness and this very mild note of headche. I suppose they will check on wednesday how I am responding and then accordingly adjust the med.

Yes 12-14 Days is the max my Doc said that you will be on stim---I hope thats the case.

Warm water bottle? how does that help? I will do that too. Although the instrctutions I do for dos and don't specify that I should completely avoid suana etc, thus I was dreading taking anything warm near me.

me at work and its sucks at the moment :p
talks oon, take care :hugs:
 
Good afternoon sunshine.
Apparently some women have a cold womb so a hot water bottle just warms it. Def not after et. I will prob stop a couple of days before et. Just to be safe. Want it all nice and snuggly for the eggy lol.
I just have twinges and headache.
I'm at work too. :( it's horrible lol.
Hope Wednesday goes well :) I'm counting down for mine on Friday. :)
Do U have to put 4 lots to one water? Xxxxxx
 
Just wanted to update...went for scan this morning (day 7 of stims) and i have couple of follies ranging from 13 to 9. As of Sat im on 450 of Follistim and .5 a vial of Menopur. Doc thinks she will have me go up to 600 of the Follistim but i will know that after bloodwork comes in later today. I go for scan again Wed.....ultrasound is starting to become uncomfortable from all the follies.
 
:hi: gosh, so much has happened that ive missed - going to have a catch up now. Hope u are all doing well xxx
 
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