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.
Hello all. My name is Allie. My husband and I have been TTC for 17 months. Although that is not as long as some couples, we have had our struggles and roller coaster of emotions.
After 8 months of trying I knew something was wrong. We individually discussed our issue with our doctors and completed some testing which showed that I had a blocked Fallopian tube (which should not make me infertile), and my husband a low sperm count.
As more blood draws and procedures went on....
...my husband underwent a minor surgery called a varicocelectomy (varicoceles are enlarged veins of the testes that keep the sperm too hot and kills the sperm production). The surgery removes the varicoceles. And now we are waiting...... It takes approximately 3 months for spermatogenesis to take place to see if the varicocelectomy has naturally increased his testosterone levels in order to increase his sperm production.
Within the last 12 weeks, 11 co-workers/friends have become pregnant. I can't look at Facebook anymore and have isolated myself from most of my life
I still have not been able to get pregnant at all
Every month I go through the same sequence of events, hoping and trying so hard for it to be my turn. And then my period comes and I start the heartache all over again.
I am finally taking this step to join this online support group and hear other stories.
May you all have the strength to push forward and obtain your dreams of parenthood ❤
You're not alone, though! There are so many ladies on here who are all going through the same thing. Feel free to send me a message if you need to vent.
I hear you with the pregnant co-workers and friends. Its EVERYWHERE. or atleast it seems like it. I actually deleted Facebook January 1st and its been a great couple of months not seeing all the baby posts although instagram still boasts alot of cutesy posts. Infact, today I had a friend post not 1, not 2, but 6 pictures of her 1 year olds birthday day. Just makes you want to scream sometimes
I completely understand the ups and downs each month. Its so hard not to get your hopes up around aunt flo time, and then that sinking feeling when she comes.
I am hoping that the surgery worked for your husband and it'll be just a matter of time! Waiting is the worst. Joining this group was probably one of the best things I did as nobody in my life truly understood what I was going through, even my husband. He is upset and frustrated too, but women certainly experience it much differently. I never wanted to talk to my friends about it because they didnt get it, as much as they thought they did and half the time I would end up feeling worse than before I talked to them about it.
You are not alone my friend. You can do this <3
I have seen so many women talk about getting off of Facebook and it made me feel so much better to know that I was not the only one who isolated herself from it because of this. I have to be on mine some for my job but i have severely limited my access to it because it became such a habit that I'd end up on there without thinking about it and then be heartbroken when I'd see something I hadn't prepared myself for. It's hard enough being surrounded at work in a place that I can't escape the reality that 4/7 of my coworkers were pregnant, I didn't need to be doing that to myself at home too.
Infertility is such an isolating thing that no one who hasn't been through it can ever truly understand and I'm glad that you are reaching out to people who can be there for you when the people in your life can't. As SML1018 said, you are so not alone and being on this forum has helped me to see that and feel that a bit more, I hope it helps you as well!