IVF the rollercoaster about to start

[Oneday]

Hi All

I can feel a mixture of emotions waving over me already, AF has just arrived so rang my clinic to commence treatment. I will be doing the long protocol, and will start down regging on cd 21. I feel pretty clueless at the moment, not lost any weight prior to treatment , which i should have , AMH puts me into the low fertility category, im 36 so my odds are not that great but i just feel i have to go for it, also had 3 m/c's and an ectopic but i do have a darling 5 year old boy. I know this sounds stupid but i feel if i allow myself to dream of it working it won't i can't help getting excited though whilst being terrified at the same time oh and all the money its going to cost. Anyway i'm going to go off and join all the other ivf threads and would welcome any tips or advice anyone can give us. Good Luck girls

 

[Greta]

Hi OneDay, Good luck! I am also due to start down regging in a couple of weeks' time and also feel a range of feelings. I am 40 so my chances are only about 15% with IVF so am not getting my hopes up too much. I met my partner late in life and we have been ttc for nearly two years. I am going to take each day at a time and see what happens. In the meantime I'm trying to get as healthy as possible with a healthy diet, yoga, swimming, acupunture (there are mixed reviews as to whether this helps IVF but some studies say it can). I do feel a range of emotions and sad that it hasn't happened naturally but willing to do what I can to give it the best chance. It's wonderful you already have a son and I'm sure you have a good chance of success for a second child. Greta. x

 

[muncho]

Hi welcome

my story is similar to Greta. I will also reply to your thread on the other jan/feb IVF.
good luck xx

 

[brooklyn1]

hi Oneday, I'm also in a similar situation to Greta and Muncho- older (39) and doing IVF for the first time. Come join us on the 4 leaf clover thread and the Jan/Feb starting IVF thread. Lots of support and ladies going through the same emotional rollercoaster. Good luck!

 

[Oneday]

Thanks girls x maybe the statistics are not that good for us but they're not always right and they way i see it is you've got to be in it to win it and who's dares wins girls ;-) Bring on those BFP's for us all x

 

[hopesforababy]

Well, it's official! I'm an IVF newbie!! I am so excited about doing this and actually have a real chance at getting pregnant! But just typing this and actually telling myself that I will be doing IVF is kinda freaking me out. I never imagined that starting a family would be so hard. I took the IUI thing in stride knowing that it wasn't that big of a deal. It wasn't huge. But IVF absolutely is!! Met with my doctor today and go in for my sonohysterogram (sp?) tomorrow. Will start Lupron at the end of next week. OMG!! I can't believe that this is happening!!

 

[NYCS79]

I got in for day 2 tomorrow. Starting IVF for the second time. This time without Lupron. Gave me a cyst the first time around. That was 2 months ago. I hope the cyst is gone. I am so ready to start already!!