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[Butterflywingsofhope]

So I guess I feel isolated and alone. I manage anxiety and depression. Such a negative tone to "I might not respond to IVF treatment they would want to scan me sooner rather than later if I did have treatment" just makes me catastrophise. I can't be a mum. It's not going to work.

[Millbanks]

Hi lovely, so sorry to hear you're struggling. It's very tough starting out in IVF.

You mention that your AMH is low, but that doesn't mean that it won't work for you. Plenty of ladies on here have very low AMH and have gone on to have successful IVF treatment. Also your follicles will only grow to roughly 18mm (not 1.8cm) so your ovaries will absolutely be able to hold them - don't worry! Have you got an appointment / plan in place? xx

[AuroraXen]

Sending you lots of love. It's a very difficult process to enter into isn't it. Your story on your profile really resonates with me. So many hurdles and the pressures of feeling every month passing is a month lost. Women with low AMH (I'm one) rarely end up with lots of eggs but sometimes your body puts all its energy into just one or two good ones, and sometimes that's all it takes. But I feel the same... its hard to undertake something knowing statistically a single cycle is more likely not to work than to work. But then, for many of us, that chance is something we feel we have to take. Because we know it DOES work for some lucky couples and women going solo. Hoping that you have people close to you that you can talk to about your feelings xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Butterflywingsofhope. Have you had any counselling to talk over how you are feeling. There is hope out there, so speak to a counsellor and talk over your feelings. Thinking of you. Diane