Here we go again- fresh cycle

[Twiglet2]

I’m shamelessly here for a shoulder to lean on. Feeling a little anxious today- After the 2 FETs from the remaining embryos from having our little boy didn’t work for a sibling at age 40 we’ve decided to do another fresh cycle. I was totally chilled about it until my period arrived a week early and they’ve given me my injections to probably start today (waiting for blood test results this afternoon). It was when she was booking my appointments for next week and said ‘I will book one for next Friday but depending on your response you might be in THEATRE that day’ that I nearly ran out the room and can’t get the anxious feeling out my chest now 🤣😂🤣 I’ve also got to now cancel 3 events next week I was going to and I’m finding that awkward (I never get to go to anything Sod’s law the one week I’m popular it’s time for stims lol). I’m also super worried about my response, how many eggs etc as I’m now 4 years older than the last time I had egg collection and there is also more pressure when you are paying SO much for it (we were previously mostly NHs funded). Gosh you would think after all these years on this rollercoaster I’d be better at this 🙈🙈🙈 not sure the point of this post but no one else at all knows we are trying for a sibling and my wife is mad crazy with work at the moment so I’m trying not to tell her too much that I’m slowly going a bit bonkers 😬🤪😝 … thanks for reading lovely ladies 🤗💜 xx

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

It is normal to feel a bit stressed anxious at the moment - do not be too hard on yourself . Try to talk to OH - for some supportGood luck for the future

Janet

[Jess1981]

I never did IVF so can’t I understand just how difficult the process is. I did endear a 7 year struggle with 3 surgeries for my nearly 3 year old daughter Francesca. We then tried again for a sibling. So understand the desire for another. Had a later loss and 2 early losses but did go onto have my now 12 week old daughter Eliza at 40! Lots of women have healthy babies at 40. 40 isn’t that old. My late Gran had my Mum at 40 and this was in 1959 very unheard of in those times she was very ahead of the times! Good luck Xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Jess1981]

Thank you so much and congratulations Eliza is a beautiful name 🤗 xx

[Skittles11]

IVF and anxiety- it's a real thing! I think it can also be really difficult when nobody knows because you have a lot to keep "in" so to speak. Wishing you tons of luck with it xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Skittles11]

Thank you! You are so right! Last time both our sisters knew what was happening so I think that’s probably ‘extra’ this time but we are so afraid it won’t work we just don’t want to get peoples hopes and have that pressure too xx

[Redsequin]

HI Twiglet. Super good luck for this newest round!!

I can totally empathise with the anxiety. I feel like it's even worse somehow if you're not new to doing an IVF cycle because you're bracing yourself for all the ups and downs. Genuinely feels like getting on a rollercoaster! Luckily, there's this forum full of people cheering you on from the sidelines.

xxx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Redsequin]

Aww thanks lovely that’s so kind, this forum is amazing! But yes some of the unknown was probably better in the early days lol xx

[PinkPanther1234]

Good luck Twiglet, hope it all goes well! 🤞🍀 xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to PinkPanther1234]

Thanks so much lovely xx