Infertility Support Group
In vitro fertilization is one of the most common and utilized ways of treating conception problems. This support group is dedicated to those beginning their journey with IVF and needing support. Join the community and share your experiences, advice, and story with people going through similar challenges starting a family.
Hi everyone. I’m reaching out here because I’m trying to find some empathy from those of you who have endured a similar path as me. I feel alone in this pregnancy journey, even though my boyfriend is amazing and there for me the whole way. It’s just that it’s happening to MY body and he just can’t relate.
We got pregnant naturally in August 2017 - with twins! However, sadly at ten weeks both didn’t have a heartbeat. My body also didn’t miscarry them naturally and for my own mental sanity I opted to have a d&c mid October. I healed in a couple weeks physically, but mentally I can’t imagine having to go through that again. We decided to talk to a fertility specialist to help us figure out options and make sure everything is ok on both our ends so that the chances that this happens again are lessened. Oh and by the way I’m 40 - 41 in January. First time pregnancies. Anyways. I had the fertility blood work and ultrasound done last week. And boyfriend had blood work and semen donation done the other day. But doc wanted to check my uterus to make sure everything is ok in there. I had a Sono HSG yesterday (ouch!) where they found “remains from the d&c”. I am so upset about this. I have to have another surgery to remove the reminents using a camera inside my uterus, but the dr can’t get me in til end of December. Which pushes us back from trying again. I just don’t feel like Time is on my side given my age and as I’ve mentioned I hate that it’s my body that has to endure all of this! Please, I’m looking for stories, advice, anything to help me mentally go thru this! And if this has happened to you, or something similar, I’m so sorry for your loss and hope you’re healing peacefully. Thanks :).
I too, am 40, and still no baby. I tell my husband all the time, father time is against me and each passing month that I am not pregnant, my heart breaks. We have been truly "trying" for over a year, but I have been off the pill much longer than that. I have endo but my dr says there should be no reason why I can not get pregnant, but yet, nothing. I have cried so much, I literally can not cry anymore. I have no tears left! Feels like I'm out there floating out in the world by myself. My husband is supportive but he is 4 years younger than I am, I think he forgets that. He says "we are still young and have plenty of time!". I just smile and go on....I don't want to bring him down into my world of hurt. He's still positive and I don't want to take that from him.
Thank you for sharing your story and I hope it all works out!!!!! This is a great place to vent...it helps me :)