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Having another baby soon after IVF baby?
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Anonymous
| We had our DS with IVF and he's a few months old. We've been told that sometimes having another baby is much easier after you've had one. Is this true or a myth? We are seriously considering trying again when he is 6 months old for this reason. |
Anonymous
| Not sure if it's truth (in the sense of scientifically proven), but I have a lot of anecdotal evidence that supoorts this notion. Go ahead and start trying. Can't hurt! Good luck to you. |
Anonymous
| OP, do you mean trying again with IVF or trying without intervention? IVF is our only option for a child and now that we have a wee one, we're wondering the same thing you are. For me, I don't want to stop breastfeeding too early -- it was a hard-won battle! -- and I understand that starting another cycle would mean stopping BFing b/c of the drugs. |
Anonymous
| Anecdotal. One IVF child. Second child conceived 22 mos later. Couple had ceased using birth control due to infertility diagnosis. |
Anonymous
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If happened to me, but I still think it is a myth...
If you want to start trying again with IVF, you have to finish breastfeeding (and get a mamo to prove it before they will let you try again). I couldn't bear to stop Bfing #1, but started trying when I knew I was ovulating. Got pg with #2 when #1 was 11 months old. But, I really wonder if my infertility was not stressful job induced and thus cured by 6 months of maternity leave and a job change. I think if someone has a real diagnosed infertility problem, it makes sense to jump back in on IVF as soon as feasible. Nevertheless, it sure doesn't hurt to try while you are waiting to start the new IVF. As a 40yo mom of 2 under 3, I'd say that waiting a few extra months is probably a really good idea. 19 mon apart is really close... |
Anonymous
| My husband's cousin had her first baby via IVF. Second one was a complete surprise less than two years later. BTW -- I think it is recommended that you usually wait 18 months between babies (i.e., not get pregnant until #1 is 9 months old) -- it gives mom's body a chance to recover and helps lessen the number of pre-term births. That being said, all 3 of my pregnancies were via IVF -- not that we didn't try the old fashion way plenty of times! |
Anonymous
| I think it depends a lot on the real reason for the infertility. Certain hormone imbalances (leading to no ovulation) or even semi-blocked tubes can be resolved by a healthy pregnancy. |
Anonymous
OP here. I meant the old fashioned way with maybe some clomid. There was no known reason to have to do IVF. It just wasn't working before. They say your body somehow resets, or gets more in a position to be pregnant after you've had a child. I just wanted to know if people have seen this to be true. We spent most of our lives savings on the whole process and I was hoping it might be possible not to have to do IVF again. |
Anonymous
| I did 5 IVFs to get PG, the month after I stopped BF I got PG on my own. I was high FSH, poor responder, no MF. |
Anonymous
| myth for me |