What did you wish you knew before IVF?

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Please share below!!

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The waiting and the uncertainty of it all is so difficult! I also was under the impression that it all happens quickly. I have known a few people who had done IVF and one of them did he first egg retrieval in May and was pregnant from her first transfer in June. We had our first appointment in June. Egg retrieval wasn’t until October 1st. Had to do an ERA cycle and then had a canceled FET. Finally did our first transfer in January, 7 months after our first appointment! At the end of the day I’m thankful that our doctor was so thorough, but wow it took a lot longer than I could have imagined and many people would say that I am lucky and it didn’t take long for me! So the waiting is rough! Also you think “if I can just have a good retrieval I’ll feel better” or “if my follicle check looks good I’ll feel better” “if I get a positive test, I’ll feel better”. You really never feel “better” or more secure. After two missed miscarriages, my guess is I won’t feel good until I have my healthy baby in my arms. Then a whole new set of worries!

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The waiting is the worst part. Worse than the shots, worse than the retrieval, worse than the hormone craziness, worse than the transfer.
It’s a huge mental battle in waiting and patience. Get an activity to help with the time.
I did acupuncture and I read like 20 books on my kindle.

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How to manage/ cope with ‘time’ ticking by. Waiting for AF, day 1 stims, first scan, 2ww..... ⏰🧨
Acupuncture has helped me to de-stress/ manage it!

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It may not work the first time. Acupuncture is everything. Therapy ❤️. Find ppl on this app or in your life to talk to about this process. I would HIGHLY suggest an ERA after failed transfer or if you only have one embryo (after 3 failed embryo transferred we discovered we needed extra time on progesterone). We are so much stronger than we realize!!!

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this is such a great thread.  thanks ladies!  (this wasn’t my post, but thank you OP)!

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That there would be so much waiting and that injections are really tiring. We were exhausted by the end.

What did you wish you knew before IVF?

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