IVF - egg collection June (starting down regulation in May)

[Luz192]

Hi ladies, would be great to chat to anyone who is about to start down regulation, in prep for stims later in the month and egg collection early June.

I start Norethisterone tomorrow. Will be at UCLH/CRGH, first ever IVF. We have MFI.

Mostly terrified of the needles! I have this irrational fear that I could puncture an organ - someone tell me that's not possible?! lol

[Luz192]

@Aim2912 it’s totally understandable and expected to be feeling how you do… we can be strong for so many things but this… is something else. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to ‘have it together’. It will take time.

Do you have any more embryos left or would you have to go through another round, if you decide to try again? Would you consider looking into the next stage of things - eg Immune/Nk cells ? None of this is relevant right now (definitely prioritise feeling your emotions right now!) but just to give you some thoughts on a way forward once you are ready to consider. Or perhaps it’s just taking an extended break for now to get back to feeling like yourself & enjoying life. This whole process can be incredibly difficult on mental health & marriage too. Even if you put an end date on it - eg you’ll try again in 1 year.. but in that year you’ll do all the things you love again, travel, spend money selfishly etc. That’s kinda what I did & the relief it gave me was immensely helpful.