Medications have arrived

[Ariel_the_mermaid]

So my medication arrived today, first round for IVF, I suddenly feel quite overwhelmed by it all... so much to remember, I am quite nervous now but so happy with the progress.. I can do this 💪🏻

[Melonay1987]

Hi Ariel, good luck with your journey. I start mine beginning of jan xxx

[Ariel_the_mermaid in reply to Melonay1987]

Thank you, Me too, let me know how you get on! Best of luck to you x

[Melonay1987 in reply to Ariel_the_mermaid]

Thank you lovely, I will do xx

[Birdbaby]

It’s exciting to be starting. I found setting an alarm helped to make sure I was taking injections at same time each day. Fingers crossed for you x

[Ariel_the_mermaid in reply to Birdbaby]

Thank you so much x

[PurplePiggie]

You definitely can do this!! I was the same but once you get started and used to the routine you'll be fine! Good luck ☺️ xx

[Ariel_the_mermaid in reply to PurplePiggie]

Thank you so much x

[Chicky86]

Good luck to you! When do you start? Xx

[Ariel_the_mermaid in reply to Chicky86]

Thank you, start injecting first week of January x

[Chicky86 in reply to Ariel_the_mermaid]

Exciting!! Xx

[Cassie_56]

I can totally remember feeling exactly like this when my first meds arrived! You’ve totally got this though! Take it a step at a time! Good luck! X

[Ariel_the_mermaid in reply to Cassie_56]

Thank you so much x

[ChloeL934]

Good luck xx

[Sparklylife]

Yay 🥰 I also set an alarm to ensure I took my medication at the same time every day. Wishing you all the best for your start in January! You got this 👊🥰

[Hannakallas]

Hey,

I started my medications for our first round of IVF 3 weeks ago. First there was so much information overload and I did not know where to begin! But it all makes sense and the clinic will tell you which meds to take when, so you don't have to stress about seeing the amount of meds!

Some people say to set an alarm for the injections; however I was just so excited to do the injections every day that it was always in the back of my mind.

Every time you will go to the clinic for your scans, you will probably find yourself googling what was said during your visit. Eg. "if you've got 16 follicles with different sizes, you'll probably end up googling all about follicles and their sizes etc".

Just a heads up that everything is a waiting game and it's better if you go into the journey with not getting hung up on exact dates etc until the doctors see how your body reacts to medications. Easier said than done, but try to be relaxed throughout the process.

Best of luck!

[Ariel_the_mermaid in reply to Hannakallas]

Thank you that is great advice, wishing you all the best with your journey xx

[be_different]

Fingers crossed ❤️ Can you tell me how long after nurse consultation you will start the process of the first IVF?

On 23rd of December we have nurse consultation and I don’t know what can expect when it comes to dates 🙈

[Ariel_the_mermaid in reply to be_different]

I think it probably depends if you are nhs or private and if the clinic has a waiting list now due to COVID. We had our nurse consultants on on the 25th of November, I am currently taking norethisterone to regulate my period and I will be due to start injecting about the 5th of January. We have gone with a private clinic x

[Mimisnow]

Good luck!!

[Ariel_the_mermaid in reply to Mimisnow]

Thank you! You too xx