Taking a Break - hormones or not? (Donation)

[Tir-26]

hi everyone, we’ve decided to take a break from IVF but plan to a transfer our last embryo around October. We have had 7 transfers in last 2 and half years and whilst it’s really hard to take a break…its best to give my body and mind a rest.

Our Dr initially advised to keep taking the Pill but then advised to take a break from hormones, what did you during a break?

For background, our embryos are donor and my periods stopped in my mid 30s, no egg reserves!

[leo1980]

we had a 2 year break! I took nothing in between except a vitamin D injection monthly and a B12 injection monthly! Nothing else… best of luck

[Tir-26 in reply to leo1980]

Thanks, I must stock up on vits! hope is well with u x

[Millbanks]

Hello lovely,

Personally I felt that stopping all the hormones was an absolute dream - couldn't wait to give my body a break. I kept on the vitamin D too but other than that I drank loads of wine and had a bloody good rest.

x

[Tir-26 in reply to Millbanks]

Thanks, just worrying I’d develop something during the break, a cyst, fibroid…. But your right it’ll do me good to be off them!

[Millbanks in reply to Tir-26]

Possibly - but if you're waiting until the end of the year you could have a 3 month break then get back on them?

[Tir-26 in reply to Millbanks]

Thanks for the reply…I was thinking that too x