Reply to 1st IVF/ICSI in Jan 2013: What do we need to know?

Forum Index » Infertility Support and Discussion

Reply to "1st IVF/ICSI in Jan 2013: What do we need to know?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]After a failed IVF last fall and a failed FET this past January, my biggest advice is not to tell too many people. You will have this urge to talk about it with anyone and everyone since it can be an isolating experience but I made the mistake of telling some of my close coworkers, which just added to the stress. They want the best for you of course but they don't know what it's like and as you will see, no one really knows what to say. Not being negative, just stating the facts. So when it did come up negative for us both times, it was heart wrenching to tell those too many people that knew that it didn't work.

My other advice is to get a "team" around you - whether that team consists of a therapist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, massage therapist - people that want to help you and who you feel good and calm around and can openly talk to without judgement or loads of questions.

Lastly, take time for yourself and if it doesn't work (I hope it does), take breaks in between. On the day that we were supposed to get the beta test back, I did things I like to do for myself - manicure, got some nice flowers and chocolate, ate what I wanted, etc. It's important to focus on you.

I wish you the best of luck. We're starting again in January as well (I'm 31, no known issues, husb is 32 with male factor). So here's hoping for all of us 2013ers :)[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics