To think round 3 shouldn't be this hard so soon!

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Round 3 of IVF. Just come off the back of a nasty AF. Into full swing stimulation/daily injections and I'm really rough. This time round I'm doing acupuncture to complement it, so don't know if that's having an impact. Coupled with a 'slightly' nightmarish situation with DSS's DM. (Read as complete hell on earth) I feel washed out, sore, bloated, I swear I could feel
something aching/moving internally when I was at the gym yesterday. My boobs hurt - I just generally feel shit. I could understand this 2 weeks in before EC but not days in. I'm dreading EC as DH might need to be away with work on the day which is doubly shit. AIBU and just being a princess about it because I'm stressed or does it get harder the more cycles you do?! Or is everything just a bit shit at the min?! Help!!!

I haven't done IVF but have had related issues and treatments. It sounds shit. Be kind to yourself.

I haven't done ivf either so I'm not sure but I really hope this is the last time you need to

Each IVF cycle has felt different for me, which I put down to different protocols. However if you haven't changed protocol it could well be the other stuff that is going on in your life and nothing to do with the injections? I hope it gets better soon and you get a positive outcome!

IVF takes it out of you physically and emotionally. It’s a unique kind of stress. And that’s before you even take into account the extra hormones causing havoc in your body! I remember feeling more and more bloated each time (I had 3 rounds) and felt full to bursting by EC.

Can you have a friend or relative with you for EC if your DH can’t be with you? I found my mum more comforting than DH as I recovered from overstimulation. Although if your DH isn’t t there you have thought about the logistics of sperm collection?

Yes DH will go to the clinic next week if needed to provide a sample.
My BF can take me, unfortunately my mum isn't near or she would be first choice! Just feel utter crap this time round. Feeling less resilient I guess.