Cycle buddies?

[lmno]

Hello, I've just started Norethisterone today to start our very last ever cycle and was wondering if anyone else is starting a cycle and wants to share the ups and downs.

I'm on a short flare cycle so will be starting injections in 2 weeks and depending on how I respond egg collection will be around 19th/20th March. This is our third attempt for a sibling for my 3 year old daughter who was the result of our fourth attempt at IVF/ICSI.

I'm planning on taking time of work for the whole of March (which they don't know yet because it's a very unsupportive organisation). I've never taken any time off during treatment before (only afterwards when we've have disastrous outcomes) but I'm trying to keep my stress as low as possible this time to give it the best shot of working. I'm already feeling stressed/guilty about taking time off but trying to remind myself I didn't choose infertility and it's ok to take time off for medical treatment (and mental health).

We've been on the infertility/fertility treatment rollercoaster for 8 years now and it feels a little surreal to know our journey is almost over. Wishing everyone the best with whatever stage you're at xxx

[Leesalou]

just wanted to wish you luck in your cycle and hope it all works out for you all,

We've been trying for sibling for my son who was also ivf back in 2018, we used our 3 Frosties from that cycle which 2 was unsuccessful and one was but ended in a miscarriage, so we are just going to do one fresh cycle and see where that takes us, definitely think it's harder second time round, but wishing you lots of luck and don't feel guilty about work, as they would easily replace you next day if you was to leave l, you have to do what's right for you and not them xxx

[lmno in reply to Leesalou]

Oh thanks. Sorry to hear about your journey, that's a lot to go through. Do you know when you're fresh cycle will start? Thanks for your lovely message of support xx

[Leesalou in reply to lmno]

Maybe March /april

Just got to pay the invoice then can start but I think it maybe April working on timings etc, xx

[DLZ321]

hello! I’m potentially starting my next cycle this weekend so won’t be aligned with you, however just wanted to comment on the work aspect. I also work in a difficult environment and my mental health has struggled because of it - I made a decision to take a sabbatical for a few months to focus on IVF (which has ultimately led to me realising I don’t want to go back to that toxic environment and will be leaving ) but what I wanted to say was… it was the best decision I ever made! Any guilt you feel will go pretty quickly, for me personally it felt like a huge weight off my shoulders. Good luck!! Xx