Torturing myself questioning everything I do ☹️

[Yuki33]

Hi everyone, seems like I think of something new every day to torture myself with, wondering whether it's affecting my fertility or not.

Today's worry is.... Saunas/steam rooms. I have a hen do coming up and we're going for a 2 hour spa. This is going to be right before I start ivf and I'm wondering does anyone know whether saunas etc can affect egg quality? Is there any reason why I should give this a miss before starting ivf?

Sorry, seems like a silly question but like I say I am driving myself mental with every single thing I do right now and just need some reassurance

[Xmishell37]

Hey, I get the impression from what I've read that this has wayyyyy more of an impact on sperm than eggs, Id probably check with your IVF doctors for their advice! ☺️ Good luck! Xx

[Yuki33 in reply to Xmishell37]

Thanks for this, yeah I will reach out to the doctors to ask. I think you're right, I know it has a negative effect on sperm. Just soooooo over thinking everything right now it's hellish! X

[MiniCeeCee in reply to Yuki33]

I’m with you, our brains just seem to go on over drive don’t they when you’re going through infertility?! One day I’ll think something I’m doing, eating, taking.. is good for me.. the next day I’m questioning it / all over google trying to work out what’s the best thing to do! I try to tap into common sense every now and again, and think to myself how people get pregnant all the time whilst drinking, take drugs, not knowing they are even pregnant, so whilst it’s good that we are trying everything to give us the best chance, taking a break and having fun with friends, the odd glass of wine, a sauna here and there… isn’t going to undo overnight the good progress that a healthy body and mind over time has created ❤️

[Yuki33 in reply to MiniCeeCee]

Thankyou for being a voice of reason!!!!!

You know exactly how I'm feeling right now and you're so right, one day I'm confident I'm doing all I can the next day it's like I'm uncertain about everything. Driving me mad!

You're so right though, 2 hours at a spa is very unlikely to undo everything. Honestly, sometimes I listen to the questions I'm asking and think - is this really me????

Thankyou xx

[MiniCeeCee]

😂😂 same here! We can all go crazy together 😂 saw something online about someone picking out pregnancy tests out of the bin hrs later ‘just to check’ and it completely reasonated! This whole process does funny things to the brain. We do have to try and enjoy ourselves though too, if we don’t laugh we’ll cry! So always good to vent and check in with others on here, plus go out an enjoy ourselves too where we can. So go and enjoy that spa / sauna I say ❤️

[Yuki33 in reply to MiniCeeCee]

Sad to say I've done that too with the pregnancy tests 😞 thankyou again and take care x