Hello 👋 so me and my hubby have been trying for a baby for 4 years and are currently undergoing ICSI. Egg collection was last week and I am due to have embryo transfer tomoro. My nerves are shot to pieces and since the start of this journey I’ve been an emotional wreck crying at the smallest things and napping like you wouldn’t believe!
How do you all cope with the emotional and physical side effects?
One day and one breathe at a time for me is the only way through it. I take a lot of time for myself, doing things that help to calm me such as yoga, a walk through the park, reading a good book or making a mini homemade spa with a face and eye mask! I try to remove any other stress in my life and just focus on this journey and getting through it.
My latest treatment was the most physically tough and I did find it challenging, but I tried to remember each time I would get upset with yet another injection that I was doing this for our future baby and that also helped me through.
Tomorrow, just wake up in good time, have a good breakfast, try some mindfulness (I like the calm app) and take lots of big breaths. Try to enjoy the moment. Keep your fluffy socks on, eat lots of nutritious food and binge watch your fave Netflix series!
Wishing you lots of luck ☘️ Xx
Hiya me and my partner went for icsi near 5 year ago it was such a stressful time we now have a beautiful 4 year old just try and relex ❤️ im now pregnant with my last wee frozen embryo its such a roller coaster but worth it all in the end good luck for tomorrow 🌈 xx
Aw how lovely! Thank you, and good luck to you too 🥰
I have done years of IVF, I found the Mindful IVF app really useful and a little bit of sanity in an otherwise crazy emotional world! Good luck xx
Thank you, I’ve just downloaded it! X
Totally agree with all the others, one breath and one day at a time! Now that’s it’s after your transfer, just literally relax as much as you can, watch trashy tv, have 2-3 Brazil nuts and keep your feet warm. One thing that’s always helped me is just talking things through with my husband, and just talking about how I feel! Wishing you all the luck! 🍀
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