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[quote=Anonymous]First of all, good luck embarking on IVF and I hope you're successful. I went through IVF 3 years ago due to male-factor infertility--thanks to ICSI, we had 11 viable embroys. We transferred three and had a healthy baby girl. (I assume your husband has been tested too). 
Here are a few thinks to consider:
--this might sound silly, but if you're shopping around for a clinic, try to pick one that's convenient to your house. You will be there A LOT and a long drive will just add to the stress of the process. You obviously want to select a doctor you trust and who has a good track record, but do factor in the location. 
--If you liked your acupuncturist, keep seeing him/her during the lead up to IVF. At the very least, it will be good for helping you relax. My acupuncturist was in the room with me at the transfer and did a treatment before and after. Who knows if it makes a difference, but why not try if you felt good about acupuncture in the past.
--In case you end up having extra embryos from your cycle (fingers crossed!) talk to your doctor about how they freeze them. My clinic froze my extras in pairs, so we have to thaw two at a time when we did a frozen embryo transfer. There's a recent study about the benefits of transferring one embryo at the time instead of 2 or 3, so you might want to make sure they freeze the extras individually so you have the option of doing one at a time later.
--Overall, I would just say to try not to let IVF take over your life. It's strange, intense process but if you just think of the shots etc as no big deal, your life will be much less stressful. I know it's easy for me to say, but I do think some people become consumed by the process and it doesn't seem healthy or helpful. 
Good luck! [/quote]

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