Ready to be done with this 4WW! (Advice needed)

BethanyB2609 · November 2011

I am so ready for this wait to be over, except I am not waiting for a BFP, I am waiting for AF to show her face so I can start treatment again! I haven't been this anxious for AF to show in a VERY long time. This will FINALLY be my 3rd cycle after my miscarriage and it has been a long wait. I have, however, been torn about starting treatment during the holidays. MH is beyond ready to start again but I am scared of my reaction to a BFN at Christmas. I know that I should be optimistic and think that it would be a wonderful BFP Christmas but I like to be realistic. I know that I am the only one that can make this decision but if you were in my shoes, what would you do? Would you go ahead with IUI #2 during the holidays and find out the results during Christmas or would you wait until after to spare the possible heartache?

Robeano · November 2011

I would wait, but that's just me. If this cycle fails I'll find out around Dec 6-7th. Which would mean cycling through Christmas. I really hate the way I feel on meds and I don't want my Christmas to be sucky cuz I am on hormones.

How upset do you feel after a failed cycle? If you get really upset I would wait till afterwards.

BSP09 · November 2011

That is a tough. I might be in the same boat, too next month. One of the reasons I lean towards taking the cycle off is just to be able to fully enjoy myself at Christmas parties. I can indulge without any guilt. Also, I don't know if the holidays stress you out in general, but they do me sometimes, so not adding extra stress might be worth the break. Good luck!

lovin life23 · November 2011

I am waiting too....if we are not pg after this cycle we are going to start treatment/meds but I want to wait til January/february and not mix it in with the holidays, plus we are going to So Cal for xmas with DH's fam and I cant imagine all that with starting meds, BDing, timing etc.....to each their own...its not necessarily sparing the heart ache for me just sparing more the fiasco that is T-TTC, meds, treatment etc....best wishes girl!!

kathrynlo · November 2011

These kind of decisions are always tough. I will be in a very similar situation if this past IUI is a bust, my next IUI will be around Dec 15-16. I haven't talked to DH about what he would like to do, but I am thinking that I'd like to move forward with treatment rather than take it off. I am determined to make the best of my holidays, whether I am pregnant, cycling or in the 2ww. I am not going to let it get to me. I figure right now, treatment is a part of life whether I like it or not, there is no real reason for a break right now. But that's just me. It is a real personal decision. I would however reconsider my stance if I talked with my DH and he said that he would rather break for the holidays.

Good luck in your decision!

BethanyB2609 · November 2011

Thanks for the advice ladies. AF is due to arrive in about a week so I have until then to decide. I will keep you all updated on what I decide. Thanks again!

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