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The waiting is just killing me!
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Dori77
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22 August 2011
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In July I was starting my very first IVF cycle and I was happy with my decision. As many of you on these boards have come to the realization that trying naturally is just 'NOT' working and you are sick of the ongoing failures. IVF seems like the magic answer for many of us and once you make that decision you are anxious to get the 'show' on the road.
So after a very long protocol (I was on BCP for 10 weeks). I started the medications. To be honest I really didn't think there would be any issues with my response. I've been on fertility meds before and had a very good response and my hubby and I obviously 'get pregnant'.
So it was a shock to us when we had to CANCELL our cycle !!! My RE expected 7-20 eggs and after 7 days I had 6 large follicles. Just not good enough to proceed with the genetic testing. It would have most likely been a waste of money. I was very upset of course but was told I could start up as soon as my period arrives.
Two weeks later I got my period and went in for my Day 3 baseline ultrasound/blood work only to be told I needed to wait again as the 6 follicles from last cycle are now cysts and I need to wait to get my body back to 'normal'.
Here I am waiting and waiting for my period to arrive again. This waiting is just killing me !!!! I've spoken to friends and everyone says just to be patient and that my time will come. No one understands the difficulty in having to wait and just 'do nothing'. How do you pass this time? I know in the future I will regret not taking advantage of these great summer days but right now I can't help but want the time to move faster.
To make this situation even more comical my hubby and I actually have to be very careful as we don't want to risk getting pregnant again! What a predicament - we want a baby more than anything yet don't want to conceive naturally.
So after a very long protocol (I was on BCP for 10 weeks). I started the medications. To be honest I really didn't think there would be any issues with my response. I've been on fertility meds before and had a very good response and my hubby and I obviously 'get pregnant'.
So it was a shock to us when we had to CANCELL our cycle !!! My RE expected 7-20 eggs and after 7 days I had 6 large follicles. Just not good enough to proceed with the genetic testing. It would have most likely been a waste of money. I was very upset of course but was told I could start up as soon as my period arrives.
Two weeks later I got my period and went in for my Day 3 baseline ultrasound/blood work only to be told I needed to wait again as the 6 follicles from last cycle are now cysts and I need to wait to get my body back to 'normal'.
Here I am waiting and waiting for my period to arrive again. This waiting is just killing me !!!! I've spoken to friends and everyone says just to be patient and that my time will come. No one understands the difficulty in having to wait and just 'do nothing'. How do you pass this time? I know in the future I will regret not taking advantage of these great summer days but right now I can't help but want the time to move faster.
To make this situation even more comical my hubby and I actually have to be very careful as we don't want to risk getting pregnant again! What a predicament - we want a baby more than anything yet don't want to conceive naturally.
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It is very understandable though. I can see where your frustration lies, I have no advice and I'm not going to say to be patient...because that is literally next to impossible.
Just try to keep yourself as busy as possible to pass the time.
I hope your next attempt works out to be exactly what you want:)
D