1/23/2012 8:40 AM
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This is my first time posting on a forum as well!
I am 39, 40 in September and began the IVF process about 2 months ago. We've done the transfer and are waiting for Thursday to have the blood test. I really don't feel any different so I don't know what Thursday will bring!
I've followed all of my doctors orders, gone to the monitoring appointments and am now just waiting.
We decided to skip IUI and go straight to IVF, the shots, blood tests and ultrasounds were easy and the retrieval was a bit painful for the few days after, I'm anxious about Thursday but trying not to get my hopes up.
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9/2/2011 5:20 PM
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Hello! Wow, this is my first time posting too. I am well into my first IVF cycle. I was doing three shots/day in the stomach, did egg harvesting and just did an embryo transfer 1 1/2 weeks ago. Started the "Big Shot" in the bum before transfer and continuing every night with an added bonus of 2 bum shots every 3rd night.
About the shots, and I am afraid of needles, it's fairly painless. I thought I would scream, faint, cry....no. It is more built up in your head than anything else. I thought about quiting when I received my first LARGE suitcase-like box filled with needles, syringes and meds. I trooped on. I thought about quitting when I saw the nail-sized needle for the "Big Shot". I trooped on. Once you're in it, it is not bad at all.
Now it is just the waiting game until the prego test next Tuesday. That makes me want to scream, faint, cry! Good luck to you - I'm hopeful for all of you!
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8/27/2011 10:42 AM
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I'm starting my 1st IVF cycle as well. i turn 39 next Sunday. I've been on OCP's the last 14 days and today we start Bravelle and Menopur. I"m excited. We've done 3 IUI's and previously had a stillbirth a little over a year ago, so it would be nice to succeed. Like the first responder, I'm trying to not over think and 2nd guess what is going on. I'm trying to be relaxed and go with the flow. i'm a little anxious how I'll do with the meds, but so far I've tolerated most of meds without a problem. Good luck to all.
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8/20/2011 8:59 AM
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Hi! My first time posting too! I've never posted to an online forum before but this is such a unique and strange experience that I found I needed to share.
I'm 39 and just started my IVF cycle for the first time. It took me a while to get to be accepting of doing IVF, but now that I am here, I am excited and hopeful. I figure this is the best option I have at this point! Did you decide to go through with things?
For me, I'm just listening to what the doctor tells me to so. It seems like it would be easy to second guess every possible decision, but i'm trying to do my part by just relaxing, taking my drugs on time, getting to all the doctor appointments on time, and, oh yeah, having a normal life around all that!!
Hope things are turning out well for you-
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7/23/2011 10:01 AM
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Hello! This is my first time posting to an online forum! Exciting to think I will be able to share my thoughts and feelings about thhis incredible journey I amn taking. Firstly, I just turned 40 and have been thinking about IVF for ELEVEN years now. Yep, just wasting time! I finally plucked up the courage after two ectopics and one miscarriage. My dream to have a family is immeasurable, but now that I have started IVF I am having second thoughts. I think I'm fearful of the outcome so I am trying to talk myself out of it and quit! Has anyone else had these thoughts? I know I'm my own worse enemy..but I can't stop the negativity. Details: I am on day three and am taking Lupron 20 units, Follistim 225 and Menopur 75. Has anyone heard about 'down reuglating'? I was wondering because my AMH is 0.93 and I don't want this injection protocol to suppress me too far. I just want a baby!!!! That's all.
Best wishes to everyone taking this journey.
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