Ivf and side effects

[Stillhopingstillhere]

I am trying to accept that we will never conceive naturally. It has hit me hard this month as I did think perhaps I might be pregnant...irrationally I know. But I've tested with a first response ( due on tues) and negative.

I am trying to resign myself to Ivf but I am worried about the side effects. I don't feel very reassured by the doctor I've seen. I was unable to take the combined pill as it caused terrible migraines and they took me off it because they said I was at risk of having a stroke. I mentioned this to my consultant and he didn't seem concerned. How can it be dangerous for me to take the pill but ok for me to have Ivf?

Anyway, I just wondered if people could tell me, honestly, what the side effects have been and how they've managed.
I was kind of wondering about natural Ivf but I know your chances are a lot less as you only have one egg. I'm 31 by the way and according to all the tests fertile. It is dh who has the issue, his sperm count is good but they all swim the wrong way.

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If you want to find out about IVF, we’ve got more information here]]. MNHQ

Thank you. Good to know that although the pill didn't suit you the ivf drugs didn't cause too terrible side effects.

I feel a bit torn as on what to do. Part of me thinks maybe we should just have ds and accept it's not to be. Although this makes me very very sad. I just can't shake this feeling that another baby is not on the cards, even with ivf. I felt as soon as I had ds that would be it and we went for private tests after only three months of ttc this time round as I was so certain something was wrong.
I'm not woo at all but I do believe in gut feelings and when I had ds I felt straight away that I was pregnant after about two days after ovulating. I was also certain he was a boy and never worried about the pregnancy going to term or miscarrying and I usually worry about everything. It just felt like a viable pregnancy, silly I know but I can't explain it any other way.

So I can't discount this feeling that we won't have any more children. And I feel so certain of it that I don't know if I want to go through ivf and spend thousands of pounds. It's only dh telling me to get a grip that makes me away slightly!

I also had short protocol (successfully) for unexplained/mild male factor. I was private and couldn't see any benefits to LP. Minimal side effects - just tiredness and being very farty! Good luck everyone.

still we're at Create, which specialises in a low drug/no drug approach. They also offer mild IVF - low dose stimms and no downregging. It's in London though, so probably not massively convenient for you!