Words of encouragement. Where is everyone else up too? What are your thoughts?

[Miraclemuma03]

I have been going back and forth in my head about doing another ivf cycle. I have so far done 4 egg retrievals, 1 fresh transfer with a poorer quality embryo from cycle 2, 1 fet from an embryo that was frozen back in 2021 which ended in a chemical pregnancy and 1 day 6 embryo fet from cycle number 2 and i MC at 7 weeks. I have not created embryos from the last 2 cycles or from my first cycle, I only created 2 embryos on my second cycle which wernt the greatest of quality. This time im having a medication change and i wont be starting the pill in preparation. A part of me is thinking im wasting my time and finances because what really is going to be different and the other part of me wants to give the new medications a try. I do already have children but really would like one more but already coming to the realisation that it may not be possible. Im 41 and going through perimenopaus. My husband is 100% in, all the way, he wants to see what could be different with a change of meds and a change of cycle, its me that is questioning it and has lost all faith. Iv tried everything down to trying to lose some weight, diet change, caffeine and sugar cut, being more active, trying to reduce stress, taking all the supplemets under the sun. This time im taking a bit of a step back, im not restricting myself, im not worried about what im eating or drinking or current state of activity. I think though that I have decided if I have another failed cycle then I wont keep going. Where is everyone else up to in this journey and what thoughts are going through your mind?

Bump!! Is there no one 🤔

Hi we had an successful FET sibling round in July. We're planning a new egg colelction3 in the new year. I've just started on Ovum supplement and having acupuncture. I'm trying to not let it get all consuming and also just enjoy life with our son who we're very lucky to have.
It's hard to know what to do best. Take care xx

I think I am similar to you. I’m 42 and have one child. Zero problems getting pregnant the first time but it’s just not happening for a second. We’ve tried naturally for 18months, and had two rounds of IVF. First we didn’t get any blasts. Second round we changed a few things and got three, fresh transfer didn’t work and the other two were aneuploid on PGT-A testing. I’m supposed to be having my third (and final) round this month, with the same medications as last time, just hoping for a ‘golden’ egg. Which seems a bit of a waste of time. We can’t go again this year (holiday in Nov and clinic Xmas closures) and I don’t want it to drag into another year, but I have no appetite to start next week at all. And I’ve been looking at how long we’ll be paying the fees off for with nothing to show for it. That’s cheery isn’t it!

@HappyMamma2023 thank you for your reply, I hope next year you have great success with another successful round.

@overwork i also feel I dont have the energy or the strength to go again but here I am, iv just ordered and paid for meds and now just waiting for day one. I hope your next round is successful. Iv used all my savings and any money I can get my hands on to do these unsuccessful rounds and nothing to show for it either. I guess that is how it works sometimes which really sucks.

Well then let’s just hope that this is the one that works! Can’t remember if I commented on your other thread but I’ve always been prescribed Menopur and whilst it hasn’t produced one which worked, it has made me produce some eggs so hopefully it’s a good move for you!

I think i have just come to the reality that it will not work but havnt been able to step away from the what ifs, if I dont give it a go.