Share Briefly Your Trying to Conceive Experience
We have been TTC for three years. Had a miscarriage two years ago after trying for a year, with just one viable fallopian tube. Tried clomid and Duphaston last year. Conceived in May 2009, but it ended in an ectopic in July. Having lost the only fallopian tube left, we had no option but to try IVF. Started the IVF treatment over a month ago. Yesterday, I did a home pregnancy test.
Explain in Detail Your Pregnancy Success Cycle
Having no option, we started the IVF cycle in July with all the uncertainties and the low success rates known for women in their mid 30's. Started with two weeks with buserelin injections and an additional 10 days of HCG injections. Luckily, I narrowly escaped becoming OHSS.
The two weeks wait after re-insertion of the embies was the most heart rendering wait I have ever done in my life. Some days were ok, but most days were just depressing and full of panic and anxiety. Slept most time on my back for fear of hurting the embies. Lived with constant abdominal cramps till date. Had Funny signs too. Like frequent urination, breast soreness, and heartburn. These may well all have been psychological symptoms. At last, the wait is over.
Now I developed cold feet on the D-day for fear of getting a negative from my home test. I should be excited right, but I thought to myself.......what you don't know wont hurt you. It took me three hours to do the home test after I woke up that morning. WHAOooo! We are pregnant. But now am both excited and scared.
Advice
- Always be positive.
- Never negate the positive steps you are taking towards the infertility.
- Above all rely on the strength from God.
Rachel Gurevich, Fertility Guide, says:
Congrats on your pregnancy!! All the feelings you wrote about are totally normal. The two week wait during treatments is often the worst of the worst kind of wait. Also, it's normal to feel nervous and happy during early pregnancy, especially after everything you have gone through.
