Trauma from IVF
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Anonymous
| I am writing about my ivf experience and realize now that I likely have PTSD from it. Has anyone been treated for that or have resources to share? (I have seen therapists.) |
Anonymous
| It's not miscarriage, so it's hard to find related to what has happened. The clinic was/is responsible for it. |
Anonymous
| I have found sources that talk about it in terms of traumatic pregnancy complications, so similar issues related to medical treatment as the source. |
Anonymous
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Have you seen a therapist who specializes in IVF and infertility specifically? I found that much more helpful that a regular therapist.
Kate Marosek is really good if you want to try therapy again. |
Anonymous
| Are you currently pregnant? |
Anonymous
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No, I'm not pregnant. This is all coming up as I deal with issues for a new round. I have seen a regular therapist and one that is a specialist for reproductive issues.
No one has anything to say but something along the lines of "that's the worst thing I ever heard." Then ask what I plan to do next. The therapists have been way more respectful about my options. The REs have been either hostile (that one is not in DC) or not really helpful. I don't want to get into details here because I'll out myself. But everything I'm finding online is mostly about miscarriage, which is not really relevant. I am writing about this but it's not really helping. I am ANGRY basically. |
Anonymous
| * The hostile RE was in New York, not affiliated with any DC clinics. |
Anonymous
| OP this also happened to me. The doctor assaulted me during a procedure. Not going into the bloody details but it was awful. Through contacts I found out that he was a pervert and drug user (with a big reputation as an RE). I went to therapy fro PTSD and that helped but it took a long time. He’s not in this DCUM area. I’m very sorry this happened to you. It’s awful. Much like a rape but your guard is down because it’s in an office. I hated him for a long time. Sending a hug. Be well and try to get better. |
Anonymous
| PP here again: Try a rape or assault support group at church or hospital. I thought I was all alone but there were many women there. They are the ones who know your rage and hurt and trauma |
Anonymous
| My RE here in DC was very helpful after he found out I wasn’t going to press charges. (I couldn’t! Our system!) |
Anonymous
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I wasn't physically assaulted. That's awful!
What are the most active ivf forums these days? There were so many more when I first started IVF. |
Anonymous
| I found going to a fertility support group to be very helpful. A lot of us were angry and it really helped to be able to vent in a safe space where a lot of people have gone through similar things. |
Anonymous
| OP Are you finding the process of IVF / infertility is giving you PTSD? There are support groups that will help you. Also be sure to find a therapist that understands the traumatic aspects of IVF/ infertility. For example your body doesn’t know the difference between an IVF cycle and a real pregnancy followed by a mc. So your psyche is pretty much traumatized by the thing itself. RE experienced therapists are very helpful but done therapists launch off into other things. Really infertility itself is traumatic. |
Anonymous
The RESOLVE forums are very active. |
Anonymous
This is horrific. I’m so sorry. Is there any advice how people might protect themselves? |