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[quote=Anonymous]Recently diagnosed with secondary infertility (decreased ovarian reserve).  I'm 37.  I've met with REs at two different clinics now for evaluations and have started some of the preliminary testing which has revealed decreased ovarian reserve.  I really want a second child, but I truly don't know if I can handle/make it through infertility treatments both emotionally and physically.  I have never taken medication before (other than pre-natals), and all the meds/hormone shots terrify me.  I can't swallow pills either (even tiny ones).  The thought of medical appointments/being poked and prodded/monitoring/retrievals, etc. makes me feel like I'm going to have a panic attack.  I have major white coat syndrome, which was an issue all through my pregnancy (very easy pregnancy yet I had tons of anxiety about the routine Dr's appts. which are easy compared to infertility appts.)

I have no support network other than my husband. And no local family/babysitters to help take care of our toddler so my husband could be with me at these appointments (I'm a SAHM).  So I would have to go to all appointments alone, including retrieval, while husband stays home with our toddler.  I guess my husband would have to take a lot of time off work for these appts. to watch our toddler.

I want a sibling for my child but truly do not think I can emotionally or physically handle infertility treatments, especially with next to no support.  I feel very overwhelmed and highly anxious when I think about getting started down the infertility treatment road.  In the meantime, we continue to try naturally, with no luck so far (8 months).  Anyone else feel like they couldn't get through it?  If so, how did you decide to proceed?

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