Waiting one more cycle
Thank you all for your great advice and words of wisdom regarding my last journal entry and whether or not to wait a cycle to start IVF. Your comments are all important to me and really helped put things in perspective. But I also know at the end of the day we all have to listen to our gut instinct and trust ourselves. DH and I decided to wait one more cycle and at first I was feeling sad and disappointed, but now I'm ok with it. I think it's better to start with peace of mind and I'm going to spend the next month preparing mentally and physically. I'm going to get back into yoga and acupuncture (although I'm not convinced acupuncture was working for IF, it still relaxed me). More than anything, I need and want to work on my attitude....I want so much to feel positive going into this but my age, the statistics and risk factors all weigh heavily on me and sometimes make it hard for me to actually think I can someday not only get my BFP, but have a healthy full-term pregnancy.
Thanks again for all of the support. I know I wouldn't have made it this far without you all. Wishing you all much success and sending baby dust no matter where you are in this process. xoxo
Thanks again for all of the support. I know I wouldn't have made it this far without you all. Wishing you all much success and sending baby dust no matter where you are in this process. xoxo
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I think you made the right decision. I wish you peace this month and hopefully it\'ll pass quickly so you\'ll be cycling soon. In here for you!
I have been MIA over the last week, so I did not see your last journal until today and did not comment. But I think you are making the right decision. Get yourself more prepared for it so that you can have a better outlook on everything before jumping in. I think our break before IVF was the greatest thing we did.
I am glad to read that you both made a decision that you\'re comfortable with. Like Alana says, I think it\'s the best decision. Having peace of mind and your health heading into IVF is important ;) good luck
I am so glad you are at peace with your decision. In the end it is important to trust ourselves.
I hope you doc oks you doing IVF and that the extra month brings you what youneed to get your BFP.
XOXO
Namaste to you today. I know this decision did not come lightly, so congrats on deciding. As for acupuncture, that is a personal choice, but I have found more relaxing than yoga, and reduced stress is supposed to help.
I also just read the \'what to expect when...\' food recommendations when conceiving. That is another avenue you could explore in the wait- increased calcium an leafy greens.
As for the age and circumstance, it is hard for me too. I found fertility affirmations helped, there is a cd or podcast on iTunes. Even my DH said he now feels more fertile after listening to them.