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.

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MegnJon 12/31/2017

Hello all....So I have just joined the group today. My husband and I have been trying to concieve for 12 years with no success. I have PCOS. We have done several cycles of Clomid and injections with timed intercourse with no success. We are now starting the process of IVF. We are currently on day 3 of Antibiotics and I am also taking birth control. I am so excited to be doing IVF but also a nervous wreck. It is such an expensive step that has no guarantees. I have not told many people that we are doing IVF as I have learned over the years that when you start the process and it is unsuccessful it is easier for me to go thru it without having to tell everyone else that it failed. I am having a hard time waiting for the process to take place. It feels like it is going to take forever before we get to the egg retrieval and embryo transfer. I am eagrly awaiting the next step but trying to find healthy things to keep me from obsessing to much lol. Does anyone have any good tips for me to keep the waiting from driving me crazy?

mrsmooney826 01/02/2018

I have walked your shoes! I tried medication, surgery and IUI's before I started IVF. For me I just had to stay busy, stay active and keep focusing on the next step in the process! IVF worked for me first try!

hope114 01/02/2018

Yes, mrsmooney826 is right! Keep a good balance of staying busy and reduce stress as much as possible. Be prepared for days when you don't feel well and pamper yourself. Read self-help books, meditate, do acupuncture, and keep your blood flowing by walking/biking/yoga; low impact things. Its also good to have some friends/family to confide in. Sometimes husbands don't get it! lol. I love mine, but he's nothing like my girlfriends. I wish you the best of luck. I am here if you want to vent. I have been doing IVF for 1 year and using forums like this are a great outlet.

MegnJon 01/03/2018

Thank you both for the advice!! I have been looking for a good forum with a good group to talk about everything with. My friends are great and very supportive but sometimes I just really want to talk to someone who knows exactly how I feel. I went shopping today and put together a little IVF kit to help me when I'm obsessing or when I start the meds and am feeling a little rough. New book, comfy jammies, ice pack, heating pad etc. I am just so eager to get things going. Patience is a virtue........lol

donnalovestodance 01/04/2018

Im 45 years old going to go thru the IVF process with donor eggs so I will be here with you eagerly waiting with you, you have my support. I believe my process wont start to end of jan the eggs are coming from california and I'm in texas.

donnalovestodance 01/04/2018

Im new to this group today

MegnJon 01/05/2018

I really think that waiting is going to be the hardest part....Hopefully being able to talk to you all with help with that!! I will be praying for you as you are going thru the process too!!

ATeam 01/13/2018

I am new to this group as of today. I'll start my first IVF cycle near the end of the month. I received my injectable meds yesterday and all of a sudden the "oh shit just got real" hit me.

MegnJon 01/16/2018

I am on day 6 of the Lupron. Getting all the meds delivered made it all seem so real. Very exciting but very intimidating at the same time. I have never been so excited in my life to give myself a shot lol. When do you start the injections?

babyboom 01/23/2019

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I wish you all the best with your upcoming ivf! This is so great you found a solution for your problem. I'm glad to see both you and your husband are fully onboard! This is really important to support each other when one of you faces problems with fertility. I'm so lucky to have my husband. He supports me during all this long years of our struggle with infertility. Back in 2012 I had termination of the pregnancy because of my health condition. I can't be more grateful to my husband because he gave me support I needed so much. I knew that situation was really hard for him. Despite this he did his best for me to recover from our loss.

emmillia 12/22/2019

Thank you so much for sharing your journeys! My congratulations! How are you doing now? I'm 41, married, no kids. We've been ttc for 6 years and nothing. So now we are thinking about using donor eggs. I had so many doubts but thanks to such threads as yours I understand that this option is perfect for us and we should definitely go for it! I hope to see more updates from you!

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