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I did IVF after two years of trying and IUI. Worked on the first try and had twins. Did it again and conceived our third child on the second try. Tried for one more and conceived on the first round. Four great kids through IVF. Couldn’t have asked for better results - here’s hoping you have the same luck as we did!
Good luck to you!! Just had my first baby after a successful IVF round last year!
It’s tough. Self care and communication with your partner is key. I used our EAP program and did counseling which helped a lot. The hardest part was the emotional struggles (I had to hide certain people on Facebook that were pregnant or had newborns). It took us 6 months (one fresh transfer that didn’t work, one frozen that didn’t work. Finally I was ready for a break and my husband begged me to try one more time and it worked). It was hard but I don’t regret it for one minute. I’m trying again for a second (trying FET again but it’s been cancelled twice already). It’s been 5 months but I’m trying to stay positive, focus on me, and focus on my marriage
Keep in mind it’s a journey. Be prepared for roadblocks and failures along the way. It took me 2 cycles and my Dr only did FET so it was retrieval wait a month then FET. I’m a planner, so I took comfort in having a Plan B and Plan C. Also I found researching made me feel like I had some control of the situation. Good Luck!
I did IVF after several failed attempts at IUI. The IUI were so traumatic that actually, my IVF experience didn’t turn out so bad. Find the best doctor you can — for you. If you don’t like the office or the vibe of the one you are seeing, leave. I had to fire my first dr and went with a young, relatively no name dr who threw everything she had into my case. We had a successful retrieval and the surgery wasn’t bad at all. A few weeks later, we were pregnant after the eggs were in — I found out four days into my conception. It was a bumpy ride but head in prepared to move and roll with every punch. You got this and you are not alone.
Good luck! 1st child on the first try. 2nd child on the first try. Went for a 3rd but it didn’t take on the first try. Trying again wish us luck!
The entire process is a roller coaster, so don't feel bad about taking care of yourself. After 5+ years of trying and many rounds of IUI etc., my two rounds of IVF are now 12 and 10 year olds, so it was worth every penny and every shot!
Sending good vibes and my story here... Doc suggested consulting for IVF after a test turned out negative... I conceived normally no problem with in a month after that! Trust but verify what docs say... there is a good chance they can be wrong!
Good luck!!
Best of luck to you! Our friends did IVF and conceived their wonderful son on the first try.
Agree about finding the right doctor for you before taking the plunge. Otherwise... Let yourself a break for a month or two when your body, heart, marriage needs it. It's not easy, but it's worth it. Good luck!
I have had family who went through IVF - agree it’s a journey and you have to be prepared (as much as you can) for disappointments but keep your head up and keep trying. From everything I have read inc. my families experience - no one I know has had success with IUI’s. Don’t waste money on it just go for the IVF - it’s still the same emotional rollercoaster and more likely to succeed. My sil had twins after 3 tries, my other sil had 1 after 2 tries, my cousin ended up having a fibroid removed after 3 rounds of IUI that was not successful - she will not try IVF after a short break for a couple of months. You’re not alone - keep your stress levels low and be positive :)