I went through my first IVF in September. It is a little overwhelming, but just take everything one step, one med, one injection, one ultrasound, etc at a time. Feel free to send me a message, or read my journals that describe every detail!!!

Ditto for me. I started my first IVF cycle in September...unfortunately, I kind of overstimulated, so I didn't make it throught the whole process--I am going through it all over again. There are needles involved with IVF, but you will be surprised how easy the injections become. You can have your hubby give you them or do them yourself. I liked giving myself the injections b/c I knew when and where I was sticking in the needle. Just take deep breaths and go for it. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns you may have. I could use a buddy to chat with as I go through things as well. Good luck! :-)

I to agree. The process as a whole is extremely overwhelming. I did just as the other ladies said, one step at a time. I only focused on the exact step that I was doing at the time. The first injection is the worst because of the anxiety, after that you will be fine. I too did my own injections. I was exactly in the same boat as you less than 2 months ago. Please ask any questions you have and know that we are all here to help each other through this. Good luck and be strong!

I was very overwhelmed when I went to the doctor the first time. It is not only the physical part, the needles, etc, it's also the emotional aspects. I thought there was no way I would keep everything straight, but the docs and nurses really do help you along to not make any mistakes. The shots are actually not that bad, there is almost no pain after you get the hang of it. They are really small needles and very pointy which means they don't hurt. I am in the midst of the 2 week wait right now. I go in for my pregnancy test on Wednesday. This is the worst part so far. There is discomfort when you are about 2 or 3 days before the ER, but the procedure, for me was not bad. The ET was also ok, nothing too painful. The waiting is crazy hard. I hope this helps. It's very overwhelming, I am with you on that. It helps to talk about on this forum because no one in my life has been through this or understands what I am going through. Good luck and please feel free to ask specific questions, everyone on this board is incredibly helpful.

I won't lie, the process is not fun, and its not "easy". I was scared out of my mind, too, but really, its more mental then anything. It goes by SO fast. I can't believe I got thru it, and I got thru with a BFP. So, everytime you go in for bloods, or any testing, or your retrieval, transfer, or you have to give yourself injections (which don't hurt) or take a million diff meds...just remember what you are working towards. It isnt as bad as you think it will be, I promise. The worse part for me has been the 2ww...and that flew by as well. You will do great. :) good luck.

I did my first IVF in Oct. it was alot to take in and ALOT of steps everyday. The needles are something you will have to get used to. It doesn't hurt too bad while going through the stim cycle. The progesterone is the ouch one!! Just remember it is all worth it. I got pregnant with twins on my first shot. Good luck

I went through my first IVF cycle back in September. It is extremely overwhelming in so many different ways. Everyone handles their journey differently however, like i have always said from the get go and continue to say, take it all one day and one step at a time. If you look at the whole picture it can be very overwhelming. Feel free to e-mail me if you'd like to chat more about the process. I am in my second attempt at IVF right now. Good luck to you.

I went through my first IVF in August and am doing second now. I was too overwhelmed yet excited at the same time.
We took our injection class, practiced giving injections and then they ordered all the meds. I never expected the big box that arrived in the mail. But like someone else said, you do it one step at a time.
I went in for day 21 labs (to be sure I ovulated) then started Lupron shots the following morning. That continued until 10 days of using Lupron and AF came. Then we lowered the Lupron shots in the morning and I used Gonal-F at night. They were both easy to use since the Lupron is premixed and the Gonal-F was a dial up pen.
I think around day 7 on stims, I went in for U/S and blood work. I was called with instuctions to continue and went back 2 or 3 more times for U/S and lab work. Then on 10th day after starting stims, they called with results and told me what time to do hCG (trigger) shot. I was scheduled for ER 36 hours from the time of my shot.
The hCG was a bit more work since it was a powder that needed to be mixed. But, I got through it and moved on to ER.
The ER was tough for me and I was in a lot of pain after. But that is not the case for all women. The woman in the bed next to me had no pain meds and was up walking around before she left.
I was taking antibiotics, Medrol (to keep swelling down) estrace (estrogen) and baby aspirin after ER.
Three days after ER we went back for ET. They used two 8-cell embryos. They gave me a picture of the two of them. It was amazing!
I think I started progesterone shots that night and continued until my beta test. Unfortunately, I did not get pregnant so am going through it all again now. There were some slight changes with the meds, but I am still in Lupron stage.
I found it went by pretty quick after starting stims. The 2ww after ET was the hardest part. Well, except for the results.
The shots really are not that bad, except for progesterone, but even those get easier. You will get through it one step at a time and we are all here for you!

Thank you for all the encouraging responses. I sat on the couch last night reading all the info they gave me and I had to put it down b/c for no reason at all my eyes were swelling w/ tears. It's hard to start anything new, esp. something like this. Before I start everything I am trying to take the time to relax, remember to breath, and calm the emotional stuff. I have been feeling pretty angry lately. Angry at life and the situation. It really helps to know that I am not alone.