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[Klee0107]

Hi all very early stages of IVF in fact still choosing clinics having test through nhs but will then need to switch to private

Feel a little lost with it all would love some support and advise from women going through the same process and that are close by

Thanks xx

[Maria-Louisa]

Hi Klee0107

Firstly, welcome to the forum! There are so many lovely women (and a few men I think) who can offer support and advice who've been through it all. I hope the tests don't take too long and are fairly straightforward for you. I know what it's like waiting for what feels like an age to get things moving and that seems to be a running theme throughout all the treatment so I find just looking to the next appointment and not too far ahead helps. We've been TTC for 4 years with IUI/IVF for the last year and a half, about to do IVF number 3, so fingers crossed. I hope you get your dream of becoming a mum sooner rather than later.

Xxx

[hope84]

Hi

I've found this site a gods send and very useful and supportive. We've been ttc for 2 years now going the ivf road this is our first cycle!! Hope goes all well with the rest of your tests!!!! Chin up head high 😊xx

[Kat9lives]

Hi welcome to the forum, it's amazing how supportive the ladies (and men) are on here. Any questions you have just ask away. I'm about to start IVF cycle 1 after trying to concieve (TTC) for 2 years. Have a look at the abbreviations list on here (there's a link to them in one of my first posts if you click on my name and then posts). This will help with some of the jargon and you'll pick it up in no time. Don't panic about the whole process, it will feel like ages before your first appointment but when the ball gets rolling it will speed up. Each appointment to will be designed to give you information or to monitor how progress is so be prepared for dates etc to change depending on how your body reacts to hormones....this is completely normal because we're all different. The best advice I've been given is to do some background reading (it keptme sane) (a list of books is on one of my older posts) and to do the best prep for your body (giving up caffiene, a good diet and exercise...and obviously no smoking if you do). You'll need to give up alcohol too but I'd wait until you get a start date first as the odd glass of red was needed for me in the early days! Other than that, try not to panic and take each day as it comes. Focus on the next stage you're going into rather than all the hoops to jump through after that. We chose to only confide in close family and friends and whilst they're supportive they don't "understand" like the people on here, so use this forum as much as you can.

Keep smiling and be strong, you can do this!!! 😊😊😊 xx

[eski_82]

Just wanted to offer my support! Hope everything goes well for you. It can sometimes feel over whelming but if you get a good clinic they will look after you & make sure everything's good. Good luck, best advice I can give you is to stay positive and try and keep calm, I think being happy during the cycles makes a big difference. Easy to say I know, but I think distractions and being cheerful do wonders for the soul! Xx

[Macca13]

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[Macca13]

Welcome up the forum. I'm on my first time too. So far so good. I needed a procedure done before I could start treatment. Hope your tests are positive results and you continue forward to next step soon. Where you from, you said you wanted someone close by? Xx

[nicknick]

Hi Klee0107, I wish you all the best and yr dreams come true. If you are about to begin a cycle, here are some tips to help get ready for IVF: thehealthsite com/pregnancy/dos-and-donts-during-ivf-treatment-d0116/ If you think on private ivf, I recommend considering ivf abroad (e.g. Poland, Russia, Czech ) cause of high success rates, very friendly service at affordable prices (eg ivf starts from 1600 Euro in Poland)

[Klee0107]

Wow everyone you lovely lot I have actually only just come across these replies after 5 years pasted..... well just to catch up out dreams did come true and after all the hard work I now have a beautiful daughter 5 months old ❣️