What are some things you wish you would’ve known prior to your IVF??

Question

I am about 99% sure my new RE will recommend IVF due to my previous pregnancy losses… Is there anything you wish you would’ve known prior to your procedure?

Answer

A few things come of mind. 
1) IVF is more of a journey than a lot of medical treatments are. It might take several attempts and tweaks to your protocols to figure out what works best. That’s to be expected, though the ups and downs along the way can be so hard.
2) One RE/clinic might do things quite differently from another, so if you don’t feel good about your initial experience it’s a great idea to get a second opinion. There seems to be a lot of variation in practice.
3) Getting educated as a patient can really help. I always recommend the Beat Infertility podcast as a learning resource. Great content.
4) As someone who also went to an RE after multiple losses, I would recommend learning as much about PGT-A as you can. Depending on the reason for your losses (if known), genetically testing embryos could potentially decrease the chances of future miscarriages. 
5) Random, but you’ll probably end up needing a heating pad along the way. Invest in a good one if you don’t already have one at home! 
Best of luck to you!

What are some things you wish you would’ve known prior to your IVF??

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