Programme

[Lotbot]

I haven't actually watched it yet but am about to on bbc iplayer there is a programme that was shown on yesterday called Alex Jones- fertility and me. Looks interesting. Just thought I would put it out there Incase anyone else wanted to see it x

[Sunny_skies]

I'm going to watch it. Thanks love x

[Raglee]

I watched it, to be honest After watching it i felt a bit dispondent. I'm starting my injections next week on my first attempt at IVF. The orogramme, whilst interesting did outline the low success rates of IVF and how the odds are "stacked against you" . Felt it would make fertile women very appreciative but infertile women not so good.

[Lotbot in reply to Raglee]

Oh I'm sorry I watched the frost 10 minutes before falling asleep last night. I rarely see programmes about it so just wanted to share didn't realise it would be like that sorry!! X

[Raglee in reply to Lotbot]

Golly don't be sorry! I was really interested to watch it too, it sounded really good. But just felt like the other ladies said it didn't really go deep enough and defo felt very deflated after watching it about how there a lot of luck in the IVF process.

[Blondyboo]

I haven't watched it yet but spoke to lots of people like us and they said they kind of just skipped the surface and they said it would have been better if someone presenting it was actually having problem s so could emotionally relate to it all a bit better. I'm going to watch it tonight x

[City74]

I watched it and can't decide how I feel about it. It was useful and raised some awareness of fertility issues but I didn't think it went deep enough. It made me feel quite despondent really and am worried about the whole process of IVF. I'm worried I won't be strong enough to go through it if we end up being able to do it of course!

[Dreams1982]

I saw it on I player and I quite enjoyed it. Yes it was quite basic but it's good for those just starting out xx

[lou79]

Thanks for posting this up as I didn't know about this programme. I have just watched it and found it interesting but I think if I had of watched it before or during my IVF treatment then it would have left me feeling a bit deflated. The program could have gone into the emotional impact of infertility a bit more as that is what I personally found to be hardest aspect to deal with.

[Lotbot in reply to lou79]

I agree I feel for someone starting out or wondering it is kinda helpful but not great if u are currently going thru it. Also the emotional side would of helped a bit, might of been better with someone who has actually atruggled or at least gone thru IVF like Chrissy Tegan not someone who was unsure. And then at end announced she was naturally pregnant x

[lou79 in reply to Lotbot]

Yeah I definitely think the 'eight month's later' part was a tad insensitive. Not all of us are that fortunate. I don't mean that to sound like I am not happy for her but for a lot of people eight months later is simply eight more negative pregnancy tests later!

[neenZ]

I agree with it just skimmed the surface and it left me feeling a bit depressed especially at the end when she announced she was pregnant. I agree it would have been better for someone experiencing difficulties to have presented it x