Coping strategies needed!

[Emotionalwreck]

Yesterday I had my 8th embryo transfer. we we're lucky enough to conceive with our first DE ICSI cycle in 2016, since then we've had 7FET with DE. We needed to find a new donor after the 2nd fet. There has been a miscarriage and biochemical pregnancies with the last three goes . I'm not sure what I'm asking for, but the2ww is so awful and it's only got worse with each cycle.I keep telling myself that I'm doing all I can to give myself the best chance, but the doubt always creeps in. I used to work in a fertility clinic for 12 years and sometimes feel I'm bouncing between the professional and patient emotions and practicality of it. Any words of wisdom or solidarity will be very welcome in this moment of time. Thank you for reading

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I don't have any words of wisdom - if there is anything that can help with distraction during this time.....easier said than done.

I watch very easy box set comedys!!! Listen to headspace app....

This all sounds so trivial considering what you are going through so hope it doesn't offend!!!

Sending a big hug in any case. X

[Emotionalwreck in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. No offence at all. Previously I've gone for shows that I'll know I'll get a good cry out so I'm getting rid of all that emotion in one hit, so will go for a comedy route too!Going to try take myself out for a walk in the evenings, maybe get a podcast going too. Would normally play netball or run but been advised not to whilst in treatment as my oestrogen levels are sensitive of I exercise 🙈

Bless him my son is a distraction but find myself so impatient that I can't focus. If we could sleep for the 2ww that would be the dream!

Thank you again x

[Hidden in reply to Emotionalwreck]

Anything that makes you feel better.

Xxx

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Heaps of luck. I have been getting up early (when I would have normally gone for a run or to the gym) and instead and going for a long walk listening to podcasts. I normally listen to music when exercising and find walking a bit boring(!) but the podcasts completely takes my mind off everything. Wondery on Spotify is very good if you like the sort of inside scoop on big news stories but appreciate that might sound a bit dull! Trying to walk an hour a day before work and at least 30 mins after - essentially to fill time. I have also been going to bed earlier and earlier to try and get the days going quicker haha x

[Emotionalwreck in reply to Hidden]

Yes if I could stay in bed for the two weeks I totally would. I'm on steroids and so getting to sleep is a problem so wake up fully fatigued and want to sleep all day! These hormones are a menace!Going to have look through some podcasts and force myself out tonight, even if for 20mins, just to say I've achieved something positive for the day 🙂

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The progesterone doesn't help either does it. I am a bit different. I am asleep by 10pm but awake at 3 and REALLY AWAKE lols. Could sleep all day (especially when I am in the office interestingly!) but not sleep when I am supposed to be sleeping! Heaps of luck x