Negative thoughts

[Tugsgirl]

Hi. Today is CD1. Tomorrow I have my pre treatment tests booked for short protocol IVF. It's all getting very real now. I'm scared about how traumatic and painful the whole process is going to be though I am trying to be brave. However I can't help but think IVF isn't going to work for me. I can't shake it. Is this normal?

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Hey

Totally normal honey, hang in there xx

[stargaze89]

Hi,

Yes I have been worried all the way through (currently on 2ww and convinced it hasn't worked) but there has been moments of hope/ happiness and excitement through out too! Just don't beat yourself up as its completely natural to be concerned, try to take as much "you time" as you need and don't feel guilty about it! Best of luck to you! xxx

[Tugsgirl in reply to stargaze89]

Yes I'm following your page and I'm really rooting for you! Fingers crossed X

[Amanda86]

Hey Tugsgirl,

I think what your feeling is totally normal. I'm due to start my injections on 6th October for short protocol treatment and like you I can't shake off the feeling that it's not going to work.

You just need to take everyday as it comes 😊 it's so normal to worry and feel negative because what all us ladies are going through is so hard!

Good luck 🍀 I hope your treatment goes smoothly. Sending you lots of baby dust xxx

[katya38]

Good luck. Try not to worry. Is this your first ivf? It really is not that bad at all. Physically I found it fine the injections were ok once you got used to them and not painful just a bit nippy at times. Emotionally it is hard but positive thinking helps you xx

[Tugsgirl in reply to katya38]

Yes it's our first and only go on NHS funding (unless I get enough eggs to freeze; they are included in our one go) X

[katya38 in reply to Tugsgirl]

Are you in England? That's unusual to only get 1 go. We were told we would only get 1 go if less than 3 eggs. We got 1 egg!! It does seem unfair xx

[Tugsgirl in reply to katya38]

Yes England. We have a 'postcode' lottery in effect. Our area is just one go. Some get three, some two, some none at all due to cuts in funding. It is unfair. Access to funding should be equal x

[katya38 in reply to Tugsgirl]

Yes I really don't understand that very unfair. I can at least understand why they won't give us another go but a lot of people do not succeed at ivf the first time you should get 3 goes. Don't let the pressure get to you tho. There are a lot of relatively cheap options if you go abroad x

[Tugsgirl in reply to katya38]

I'm just praying I get lots of eggs 🙏🏼

[katya38 in reply to Tugsgirl]

Fingers crossed for you xx

[Blondyboo]

I felt like you..... dont worry about 'pain' i didnt find it physically bad at all its all emotional. like above say take each day as it comes you will be fine you just find yourself going with the flow good luck xx

[Tugsgirl in reply to Blondyboo]

Thank you x

[Tugsgirl]

There was a bit of confusion at the clinic. I've already had my pre treatment tests. I did wonder what else they could possibly test for that hadn't already been done haha! Anyway CD3 today and I'm officially on my second day of IVF treatment 😮