IVF Anxiety

[Anonymous2311]

Hey everyone. I have really bad anxiety after receiving my consent forms for IVF. I start treatment this month and I’m paranoid about OHSS. I would love to hear your stories.

@wtawtaw well in some sick turn of events, we only got 1 out of it to freeze. There were 14 blastocysts but only 1 we could freeze due to the grades of the others. Heartbroken. X

Oh my gosh @GCS34 I'm so sorry 😢 did they give any indication on why the grades may have not been good enough? I really hope your little on in the freezer is the golden one 🤞🏻

@wtawtaw they didn’t. They’ve kept them going over night and due to ring me this morning to see if they develop more overnight but not expecting them to. We shall see. I’ll ask them when they call about why.

@GCS34 big virtual hugs to you and good luck for the phone call today x

@wtawtaw Honestly IVF is bloody mental isn't it? In another weird, sick, mental, and completely unexpected turn of events, the lab rang me and said 4 more improved ten fold and are now Grade C so we have 5 frozen! She said the only thing different is size, they are all completely fine and they don't freeze anything they don't think will make a pregnancy, so yeah. Crazy!!! x

@GCS34 that is great news!! What a roller coaster IVF is, this is only going to make you stronger! So happy for you that your little embryos took a positive turn. As you say, they wouldn't of frozen them if they didn't have a chance. Sorry if you've already told me but are you transferring next cycle?

@wtawtaw Awww thanks darling. Really is but I think it makes us more resilient and capable mothers. How's it going with Embaby on board? What date is your scan?
Well, I started my period this morning, so the clinic is ringing me back to discuss FET drugs for end of month! I don't have natural periods due to PCOS, so they're using this one. YAY!

@GCS34 that's exciting! Hopefully not long for you to wait then 🤩
I'm 7 weeks today, got my viability scan tomorrow and to be honest I'm bricking it, I don't know how i'm going to cope if it's not there (blighted ovum) or not growing properly. As my nausea is quite up and down I keep panicking and thinking my hormones are reducing. Gah!

@wtawtaw awww bless you! I think that is expected as it's a nerve racking time, especially post IVF more so. I know it's hard, but try to think positively if you can and think how amazing you'll feel after the appointment. What time is it? I hope you're not being made to wait around all day for an afternoon one!
What makes you think your hormones are dropping? Because of the symptoms?

@GCS34 it's 9:15am so luckily one of the first appointments! I'm really trying to think positively of course but I don't want to get my hopes up too much for them to come crashing down if it's bad news.

It's the nausea that makes me think the hormones are dropping as thurs-Saturday I was nauseous a lot more than I am now and I thought it would get worse, not improve. Although I just can't bare eating at the moment (even though when I do it makes me feel better 🙃).

I'll soon found out 🫣

@wtawtaw Oh good! Glad they have you first in. Is this at the clinic, or general hospital? Is Mr. Wtaw coming with you? I know what you mean tho, but if you're anything like me, I try to make out I think something bads going to happy to prepare myself, but secretly don't believe it myself so then i'm double bluffing myself 😂

I think it's natural to worry and symptom spot, but so many people I know have had nausea in their first pregnancy right up to 4 months, others haven't had any at all. Another friend had it for the first 3 weeks, so super early, then it went away. Good sign on the lack of eating though - that's defo not normal people behaviour 😂

@GCS34 Mr Wtaw 🤣 yes he is 😁 my username stands for where there's a womb there's a way 😝 but that did make me laugh.

No, Not eating is deffo not normal for me, I normally have to base my day around food 😅 it's odd as I've totally gone off meat and just want really bland, crap stuff. Really not me as I'm normally a healthy eater! So I guess these can be classed as 'symptoms' 🧐

How are you feeling with your OHSS by the way??

@wtawtaw awwew that’s lush! You big softie 😂 has anyone clicked on you being pregnant yet? Have the parents managed to keep it quiet?

haha you sound like me. I think about food on an hourly basis. Food or peppermint tea! That’s so funny. My SIL became veggie during her 3rd pregnancy and couldn’t stomach it at all then after she gave birth, just ate it again like she never stopped 😂 maybe that’s you. You a big meat eater? I’m a super healthy eater too. And exercise fanatic, so I dunno how I’d cope being you right now 😂 so much luck for tomorrow. Let me know when you’re out yeah? I’m good darling. I don’t actually feel bad at all, bar the bloody horrific period pains. No one warned me about this 😬🫣

@GCS34 they tell me they have kept it quiet!! I think they feel special that they're the only ones that know.

I'm not a huge meat eater but do try to have it every day, mainly to try and get protein as I resistance train quote a lot (or did before ivf). What training do you do?

I was a total mess going into the scan today, could not stop crying before we even got there then we went in and the lady asked how we were and that just made me cry even more - I said we are both terrified! emotions were so high and I bet they thought I was being so dramatic 😅. Anyway! Scan went perfect 😍 measured perfect and saw a strong heartbeat and healthy yolk sac 💓 still can't believe it, we cannot stop smiling!! I know there is still risk of course but it was a huge milestone today 🥲