Is anyone having IVF?

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The injections don't hurt - but they sorta make you crazy. 
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​I cried at everything. Everything. 
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​Then once my ovaries started filling up with mature eggs, I would cramp a lot. 
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​Overall it is really not that bad - given a wuss like me made it thru 6 times. 
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​Acupuncture is a great idea. They did this study where women who laughed for 15 minutes before their procedure had a much higher pregnancy rate.
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​Do what you can to not trick your body into thinking it is not stressed. 
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​Fun activities, yoga, movies, time with your partner.
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​For my two cycles that worked - I brought in my favorite book and read my favorite parts until they put me under.
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​:-) good luck!!!

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How is it going for everyone? Would love to hear updates. I think IVF is the next step for us... And I am scared and disappointed. 
​I would love to hear your updates and stories.

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Hello ladies. We're doing IVF now. I'm on the BCP and will start nasal spray on the 10/06 and then FSH injections on the 25/06 with a plan of having the egg collection and egg transfer in the week of the 07/07. We'll be having ICSI. So it's all happening. Since starting the BCP a week ago, I've had some headaches and bad heartburn. It's been so long since I started the BCP last time that I can't remember if these symptoms are normal. I am worried about the possible side effects of the meds but OH is well aware of the possible side effects and I hope that helps him ignore me if I'm being horrible.
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​I know we may not get lucky the first round but I'm feeling confident that we'll get there with IVF. I'm feeling very calm about the process now that I understand it, although that may change when I start the meds.   As my BF always says 'deep breaths'. Good luck xx

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I had it 6 times. So let me know if you have any questions. I think in general we don't have a lot of IVF glow users.

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And yes, I think IVF should be it's own page :)

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I think all of us ivf ladies gravitate to any ivf related post :-) I'm on day three on injections. Getting hot flushes a bit, feel a bit fat and a bit tired and maybe a little more emotional but it's hard to tell if it's more than normal. I was pretty stressed prior to starting jabs. Worried I was going to turn into an overnight psycho bitch from hell but not so far :-) the injections are pretty ok too. Just want to get through it and hopefully have a good end result but I'm trying not to think too much about that yet. Imagining it will be the longest most stressful tww ever !

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I'm starting Lupron tomorrow (June 10). They showed me how to dot the injections last week but I can't remember if I'm supposed to push the needle all the way or just get the tip in. Any suggestions? 
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​Also, I'm prone to migraines as is so I'm a bit concerned about the headaches aspect. I read someone posting about drinking lots of water. I'm gonna try that. Did it help anyone else?

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Is it too late to join this group? I am a newbie to GLOW. We will be doing IVF with ICSI. I'm back on BCPS and I am scheduled to start the meds on 06/16.

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Hi ladies! Hope everyone is doing well and those who have started medication hoping u are not experiencing too bad of symptoms. I already underwent my first IVF so if any of u have questions please feel free to ask.

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Starting estrogen this Friday!!! Wait for AF then injections and hopefully lay some good eggs for retrieval around mid July! Would love to stay connected with fellow IVFers. I'm scared, but just want to get this going already!!

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