nervous...intro with question (secondary IF, child ment.)

iluvadam · January 2010

Hi there. I have been struggling with Secondary IF for about 2 years now. My husband and I recently began going to a RE after many failed Clomid/Metformin cycles with OB. We have done two failed IUI attempts and I am now on Lupron (trying to survive the worst headache of my entire life) for my very first IVF cycle. I am super excited but also really scared. I just don't know anything about IVF and you ladies seem to be a wealth of knowledge...I have been lurking for a while now. However, I have not really posted very much b/c of the fact that I do have a 3-year-old child. I don't know how any of you would feel about me being around. I am looking for some IVF-specific support. I know that this a two-way street and I am more than willing to offer support as well.

Ok, so here is my question to you, would it be completely inappropriate for me to join this board?? Having gone through IF initially and now 2IF, I definitely know for me that the first time around was hardest bc you have to deal with the unknown. I am so sympathetic (no pic in siggy) to how hard it is to be around people with children and not to know when it will be your turn. So that is why I am asking permission first. I am so new to all of this and am trying so hard to respect people and their situations. What do you think? Please be honest.

TIA! Sorry this is sooooooooo long

madelyn07 · January 2010

I can only speak for myself but I would certainly have no problem with you being here!

I'm sorry for what you are going through, it is so, so hard. I can't offer any IVF-specific advice but I can offer support! Best of luck to you.

nikinikinine · January 2010

as far as I'm concerned IF is IF. It doesn't matter when you are affected by it. Welcome and GL.

njdcgirl · January 2010

Of course you should join this board! and please, ask questions when you have them - the first time going through IVF is overwhelming, to say the least! Best of luck with the cycle!

LobsterGirl · January 2010

nikinikinine:
as far as I'm concerned IF is IF. It doesn't matter when you are affected by it. Welcome and GL.

This.

mrslovebug · January 2010

nikinikinine:
as far as I'm concerned IF is IF. It doesn't matter when you are affected by it. Welcome and GL.

This exactly. Welcome and Good luck!

Chels0504 · January 2010

Welcome! Good luck with your cycle. I am doing IVF for the first time right now, too.

hollymichael · January 2010

Welcome and good luck!

grazy · January 2010

You are definitely welcome. GL!

smeyer · January 2010

There are other women here who are struggling with secondary IF, so you're definitely not alone. Welcome to the board and best of luck with your IVF cycle!