Should I delay ICSI a cycle or not?

[IVFaugust2018]

I'm 34, no known problems and have a 10year old. My husband has a low count of 5 million, so we've been referred for ICSI as have been TTC since sept 2015 with absolutely nothing.

I've just started another period and we're waiting for the "teach" session next week for the injections before we can start the short protocol from my next cycle. My concern is that we've got some stressful renovations due right at the point when the EC/ET would be if we did opt to start treatment on my next cycle.

From those with experience of IVF/ICSI would you just go for the cycle or would you wait a month? I'm so torn as I'm desperate to start - it's been 3 years of heartache, but then what's another month when it's been this long already?! What should I do?

We had ICSI.

I’d go for it. The injections are pretty easy when you get the hang of it. As long as you can find a nice clean place to do them and sit down and chill out for a bit.

I was teaching sports when I did mine and went straight to work after the injection and dd2 still stuck in there!

Good luck !

Thanks Thedutchwife I really appreciate your insight.

I have been known to overthink things! Think I'm probably getting a bit caught up in trying to make everything as perfect as possible to give us the best chance. Maybe need to listen to a bit more mindful IVF!

It’s a roller coaster! I was like a special snow flake when going through the process - insisting on light duties at work, chugging back wheatgrass .. but when we went for dd3 (frozen embie) I was lugging a toddler around on my hip, no sleep due to dd2 being an monster through the night.

The only advice I can give is go for it and try and enjoy the experience. And so so much good luck to you x

Thedutchwife thank you, I'm so hopeful but sometimes can't keep the overwhelming sense of despair at bay!

What will be will be and I'm a very lucky woman anyway but fingers crossed 🤞