I'm feeling a little excited again , but also pretty nervous. I'm hoping I will be less stressed about the day to day aspects of the cycle since I know more of what to expect, but then I wonder if this cycle will be much harder since I also know first hand what a BFN is like.
If you've done more than one IVF, which one was more difficult for you emotionally or dealing with stress during the cycle?
Re: CD 1 today...baseline for IVF #2 is tomorrow!
Yay, Hillaree, I am soo excited for you!!!!!!!
I think mine was harder emotionally....we lost all our embies with the first, and I was scared that we would wind up in the same boat. I tried to listen to uplifting music on the way to each appt to keep myself hopeful. Plus, I had a great support system with MH and my parents.
TTC Since Dec 2006
*IVF #1 cancelled at ET*
*IVF #2 OHSS, transfer cancelled*
*FET #1 2 frosties, c/p*
*Lap April 2010, removed endometrioma/endo implants*
*Surprise BFP June 2010*
*Beautiful daughter born 2/14/11!!*
Thoughts from an Overwrought Mind
SAIFW
PCOS diagnosis~can't remember how many years ago
Several cycles of Clomid with OBGYn ~BFNs
11-09 Initial Consult with RE
12-09 Changed to a different RE
1-2010 CCT-BFN
2-2010 Rest Cycle, Waiting for AF..where are yOU?
3.5.2010 RE found a cyst....Rest another month
3.12.10 AF
3.13.10 Cyst still there....on BCP until next month
4.10.10 Starting Lupron/Gonal-F/Luveris
April 2010 IVF #1 ~ BFP
5.5.10 Beta #1~150
5.7.19 Beta #2~300
5.19.10 1st u/s 2 sacs~~
5.25.10 2nd u/s 2 heartbeats~twins
EDD 1.12.11
Delivered on 11.28.10 due to HELLP syndrome at 33w 4days
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I am gearing up for IVF #2. I don't think I feel more stress right now, but I would definitely say that I am apprehensive about starting again. I didn't feel that way at all for my first IVF.
Wishing you the best of luck hon!
Unexplained Infertility
After two Clomid cycles, three injectable IUI cycles, two IVFs, two miscarriages, and one lap surgery, IVF #2 has brought us our little boy!
TTC #2
After months of being postponed or cancelled, FET #1.3 (Natural FET) brought us twin girls!
Good Luck!
I would have to say my second was far harder b/c i m/c my first and my FET was BFN. I went into it feeling defeated. I took no breaks. But now that I've been on a break for a few months, I think my heart is ready for IVF #3. I hope that this cycle is easy on you mentally, emotionally, and physically. Wishing you lots and lots of luck!
Tara & Dave - TTC since September 2006
PCOS - dx 1999 (amenorrhea) | freakishly long fallopian tubes
Hypoglycemic | thyroid issues | severely anemic
Multiple Clomid cycles of 50, 100, 150 - absolutely no response
Follistim 50/100 | Follistim 75/125 | Follistim 100/150 IUI - all BFNs
Converted IVF - BFP - m/c | FET - BFN | IVF #2 = BFN
IVF #3
GL tomorrow!
Sending you PPV and sticky BFP vibes already
Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)
It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II