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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TMC 05/22/2018

I really need the support of this group. I am about to embark upon the IVF journey at 41. Crazy thing is I was supposed to get my period this past Friday and then start my birth control pill to head to baseline. Well on Sunday I was late by 2 days so took a pregnancy test. It was positive!!! I was so happy. Then as quickly as that on Monday I got my period. Doctor called it biochemical pregnancy. So here I am waiting for hormone levels and hope to start the pill today and baseline next week. Just way too much emotion to happen in 24 hours. It did teach me I need a support group to talk to and read posts to help keep me in check emotionally. I am mentally ready for this but I know it will be stressful and need to manage that - so any advice on keeping calm and taking it one day at a time would be great. God bless us all.

fffFFF 05/23/2018

Hi, can't help with personal experiences and any advice really, just wanted to wish you all the best xx

Penelopegrc 05/23/2018

I am 45 and just had my 3rd IVF cycle. Everything is going GREAT! Had 5 eggs at retrieval, 4 matured, 3 fertilized. My Dr. was very excited by my egg quality. His office is still in amazement that a woman 45 could produce such top quality eggs. Pregnancy test to be done in 2 days. I’m so nervous. But feel in my heart this will be a success. Previous cycles failed and that was hard. Still can’t let it go. I put all my hope and belief in this cycle. Really need preg test to be positive. So tired from disappointments. Hun wish you good luck! IVF is a great option.

Rachael42 05/23/2018

I am 42 and have been through 5 years, 3 IUI’s, and as of today 3 unsuccessful IVF’s.
To keep relaxed and positive I try to do yoga when I’m not mid IVF cycle, I also go to an acupuncturist who specializes in infertility, i go twice a week and she has me on herbs which is a really gross tea that you can either do twice a day or 1 big dose. Going for treatments is said to increase egg quality which I have found is true.
Meditation and visualization specific to infertility I find very relaxing and often puts me to sleep. Just remember you are NOT ALONE.

survivorsurvived 05/24/2018

Hi Rachel I know what it takes to be centered to be in this situation

TMC 05/24/2018

Thank you so much for all the advice and God Bless and good luck to you ladies too. I started my first STIM shot yesterday. I know I need to enter this with cautious optimism but I know in my heart I will get my hopes up way to high each time. I will meditate and visualize. I will let you know how my week progresses.

Penelopegrc 05/28/2018

Good Luck! I hope everything works out for you. Our Preg test was negative. Very upset. Can’t believe it’s happening again. Really thought this one will be success. Don’t understand why it failed if I have so great eggs. Seems like everyone around get pregnant so easily. Why it can’t be me? But I'm not giving up that easy. I do believe we are meant to be parents. On to the next try. Don't know what that will be... Most likely IVF with donor eggs. Seems nice option in our situation. We'll let our RE make some suggestions then go from there.

TMC 06/02/2018

Hi everyone. Today I had my egg retrieval. I ended up getting 16 eggs. I thought I was only going to get 8 so am happy. Now we just need to see how many fertilize and decide if we will do one try at fresh ivf and send rest for PGS or just wait for all to get PGS. Part of me wants to try fresh but part is not sure.

button88 06/04/2018

What an emotional roller coaster! Best of luck with the rest of your IVF.

TMC 06/07/2018

Hi All,
Out of the 16 eggs, 10 fertilized so we decided to not do a day 3 transfer and see what happened with day 5. Out of 10 that fertilized we just did a fresh day 5 transfer and have 1 that should make it to day 6 for PGS and 4 others that might. So I am really hoping that 2 and best case 3 make it to day 6 for PGS and we can see what we are working with if this day 5 tansfer does not work out. I will know in 2 weeks if this day 5 transfer worked. It is kind of weird. I want to be excited but am just staying cautiously optimistic. And my partner - well he is not getting his hopes up either. I guess safer that way. But I am praying every day a lot and hope this works out sooner than later. Good luck to all and God Bless. I will be let you know what the results of our day 6 potential blasts are.

TMC 06/18/2018

So back to you all. Last message I was hoping for 1 of the 5 blasts to get to day 6 for PGS. They ALL made it!!!! However today I got the news they are all abnormal. Not even Mosaic but really abnormal. And this is such bad news because 5 hours earlier I got a call that I am pregnant!!! But my HCG level is low at 47 which is 11 days post 5 day blast transfer. So I was happy but now am very sad because with the news of all my day 6 blasts being abnormal and low HCG with day 5 blast - nurse seems to think I will miscarry. So currently looking toward a miscarriage. I am so sad. I know I should have expected things to go bad but it is just so emotionally hard right now. I only got to enjoy the BFP news for 5 hours. Now just waiting for the end to come. I need to get mentally stronger. Not sure how - but hoping to figure that out.

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