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, I want to introduce myself in hopes of finding a support network that is also struggling with infertility. A little bit about my journey so far…my husband and I have been trying for two years, I have a blocked tube and my husband has low sperm morphology. We completed all the stim meds for our first round of IVF in December. Unfortunately, we didn’t even get to the point of retrieval because I didn’t have enough follicles. Since the first round failed, I’ve been extremely depressed and feeling alone on this journey. I’m struggling to get myself ready to do another round and I was curious if anyone else had a similar experience? I’m not sure if I’m still recovering from all the hormones or if this is my depression coming back (I do have a history of depression and have a psychiatrist that I see regularly). Any input from similar experiences would be appreciated (or just a friend to go through this journey with). Thanks in advance for any comments.
It can definitely be overwhelming to go through this journey and try to stay positive. I have a similar story to yours. We’ve been trying for 3 years and have had 4 failed iui cycles. We decided to move to IVF despite of having diminished ovarian reserve. Upon taking my meds, I was so shocked that I had only 6 follicles (I didn’t take it well when I found out). On the day of retrieval, they retrieved 5 and only 4 were matured. It was so devastating that I’ve been being sick to my stomach for such a low response. However, I held onto hope. Five days later, all 4 of my embryos were frozen. I was so lucky that they all graded well. At this point, I thought that the hardest part was behind me. Unfortunately that was not the case. I had attempted to do a transfer, but had my cycle cancelled twice. I’ve never had a problem with thin lining, but now that was the case! As you can imagine, I don’t want use any of my embryos without knowing that I have the best possible scenario. As hard as it was, I’ve decided to take a mental and physical break from it all. Which has helped me to focus on self care activities. (journaling, massages, therapy session, facials, acupuncture, manicures, and etc) As it can be so easy to get wrapped up on the negative, doubts, and fears. Taking care of myself has helped me to remember that i matter, my relationship with my husband matter, and everyone that loves me and support me matters! It always help to create a support system. Hope this helps!