I got my period today so no luck round 2.
I think I am better this time....kind of expected it at my age. I am upset, but I am a bit philosophical.
I had a glass of wine tonight and I am planning the next steps. I have asked a couple of clinics whether they would consider transferring more than 2 embryos if I do another round. They probably won't agree....Australia is extremely conservative when it comes to assisted reproduction. Commercial surrogacy is illegal (even if planned overseas) it is a criminal offence. There is no such thing as anonymous donation here either.
I looked at my lovely daughter tonight. So glad I had her when I was 29.
How the years go by....
I met my partner at 36 but there was always a problem for us having children. Most of it involved third parties weighing in on our plans to have more children. Even
DH's mother called my mother at one stage and said that she "didn't think we should have any more children"...all because she was only interested in
DH's daughter, not any new children which
DH and I might consider having together. It was always all about the past and never about the future.
What I have learned from all of this is that you should always do what is right for you. Prioritise YOUR feelings about having a family because as we know, we can never take it for granted that we will be able to build a family when we feel that it is finally the "right" time.
Me:43 (plus
DH same age)
IVF#1 ended 22 June 2012 -
BFNTrying naturally - ovulation 7 July. Pregnancy test 23 July? Negative
IVF#2
BFN (but much better results, 8 over 7 cells at day 3)2 blasts 5dt
IVF#3 planned to start September 2012