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I'm scared!! First IVF

mlawson99mlawson99 member
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i just received all my meds and I have my dr appt tomorrow to go over all the meds. I'm scared and excited. Any advice ?
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Re: I'm scared!! First IVF

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    MrsBwIVFMrsBwIVF member
    Check out this thread from earlier this month. There's a lot if tips in it.

    https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12583307/feeling-overwhelmed-just-received-my-prescriptions-to-start-ivf-any-advise#latest
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    mlawson99mlawson99 member
    Thank you so much
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    ShayLatriceShayLatrice member
    I started mine  last Friday. I'm one week into it and it was definitely scary at first. You will probably be extremely tired so do what you can when you have those little bursts of energy. If you aren't tired... you are LUCKY. I have been exhausted and lethargic since Last Friday!  Good luck to you!!!!



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    TTC (On & Off) Since 2008
    Diagnosed DOR August 2013 
    2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC
    10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks
    7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining
    08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13
    ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!

    10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal.
    10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd!
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    12/21/15 ~ 13dp5dfet Beta 755! I'M PREGNANT!!!/     12/23/15 ~15dp5dfet Beta 1539!

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    Cin2014Cin2014 member
    @mlawson99 I also felt very overwhelmed when I first got my meds and it's totally normal. The link above was actually my post and I got some great advise, everyone was very nice and helpful. Staying positive has also helped me a lot! Good luck!!!
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    oxinfreeoxinfree member
    Try and remember that you have a life outside of your meds and ttc journey. Remembering to enjoy it and fill it with things that bring you joy and relax you, make it soooooo much better :) ...and may even give your embryo(s) a better shot! best of luck to you!
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    Started TTC April 2011
    Me: 32, DH: 32
    Diagnosis: Endometriosis

    • 2012 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
    • 2013 - 1 Fresh IVF with 2 day 3 embryos - BFN
    • 2014 - 1 Frozen IVF with 2 day 5 embryos - BFN
    • Took a long break, continuing trying naturally
    • Feb 2016 - Biopsy = Endo, DH sperm improved from 1% to 6% morphology
    • March 2016 - Fresh IVF cycle with acupuncture & intralipids: 20 eggs retrieved (17 mature), 7 ICSI'd fertilized, 9 naturally fertilized. 16 total embryos!
    • April 8th - 2 embryos (1ICSI and 1 Natural) transferred. (7 blastocysts frozen), April 18th - Beta = BFN
    • Sept 23rd - Lupron Depot Injection for Endo control
    • Nov 15th 2016 - Started daily Lupron Injections for upcoming FET
    • Nov 22 - Baseline US/BW - Intralipid Infusion - Start Meds for FET with immune protocol
    • Dec 16th FET transfer of 3 embryos (1 - AA, 2 - BB)
    • TW below
    • Dec 22nd - first ever bfp (very faint lines FRER & cheapie)
    • Dec 27th Beta = 192, Dec 29th Beta = 379
    • EDD - Sept 5th 2017

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    cwillis88cwillis88 member
    It's an emotional roller coaster for sure. Just know that however you're feeling (overwhelmed, scared, pissed off, excited...) is ok and it's a valid emotion! People try to tell you not to stress because it wilI lower your chances of success but that's crap, and it's impossible not to stress! I didn't realize how much of a physical toll it would take on my body. That being said, if I'm pregnant it will all be worth it. The wait is the worst part but I knew it would be. There is something I wish someone would have told me, and that's how bad I felt AFTER my retrieval. I thought the stim shots would be the worst part but for me, it was the 3rd and 4th day after my retrieval. I was so bloated that my belly button started to get bruising around it. I couldn't eat or drink very much or I felt as if I was going to pop. High protein, salt, and pedialyte helps tremendously if you end up with this problem too. Beef jerkey and pickles! I know the salt doesn't make sense to a lot of people but it worked for me! I started peeing almost immediately after increasing my sodium intake. Good luck!
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