any tips
Hi Joe
It's completely normal to be scared. I was terrified, and you're right, it is the unknown that is the worst bit. What stage are you at? Are you about to start with the stimms? I'm not an expert at what happens over here, as I had mine done in Italy (a lot cheaper, and DH is Italian), but I found the worst bit personally for me was not being able to understand and ask questions. I had to rely on my sister in law and DH. I would say as long as you can ask as many questions as you need to, you will be fine. The injections are daunting to start with, but once you've done one, you'll wonder what you were worrying about. The waiting is another thing that will drive you insane so practice plenty of patience! I read loads of books between the start and finish of the treatment which took my mind off of it, and once I was back at work for the 2ww, my mind hasn't been particularly on my job! It's easy to say, but try not to worry, and take each day as it comes. Have lots of long bubble baths (with a good book!) in the runup before EC and try to get as much sleep as you can as if you're overtired you're more likely to feel stressed out. Use this board as well, if you've got any worries, or if you just want to get anything off your chest. It's fantastic for that!!
Best of luck
Love Jools xx
It's completely normal to be scared. I was terrified, and you're right, it is the unknown that is the worst bit. What stage are you at? Are you about to start with the stimms? I'm not an expert at what happens over here, as I had mine done in Italy (a lot cheaper, and DH is Italian), but I found the worst bit personally for me was not being able to understand and ask questions. I had to rely on my sister in law and DH. I would say as long as you can ask as many questions as you need to, you will be fine. The injections are daunting to start with, but once you've done one, you'll wonder what you were worrying about. The waiting is another thing that will drive you insane so practice plenty of patience! I read loads of books between the start and finish of the treatment which took my mind off of it, and once I was back at work for the 2ww, my mind hasn't been particularly on my job! It's easy to say, but try not to worry, and take each day as it comes. Have lots of long bubble baths (with a good book!) in the runup before EC and try to get as much sleep as you can as if you're overtired you're more likely to feel stressed out. Use this board as well, if you've got any worries, or if you just want to get anything off your chest. It's fantastic for that!!
Best of luck
Love Jools xx
Me 31 (dodgy ovulation)
DH 39 (dodgy swimmers)
TTC 9 Years, 12 months on Clomid 6 yrs ago
1st IVF/ICSI Sept 04 +ve, m/c at 5 1/2 weeks
Couldn't face the pain again.....
DH 39 (dodgy swimmers)
TTC 9 Years, 12 months on Clomid 6 yrs ago
1st IVF/ICSI Sept 04 +ve, m/c at 5 1/2 weeks
Couldn't face the pain again.....
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bubblymichelle
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Hi Joe,
Well I had one attempt at ICSI and it worked for us and I am now blessed with a 7 month od son.
You need to make sure you ask has many questions as you want and that you need to find answers too, we are all here for each other.
The thought of needles petrified me but after my DH doing one we was fine, and some of the places we done them we can laugh at now.
Just remember to drink 2 litres of water a day when doing threatment and if you do get to ET they advised me not to bath only shower for the first 7 days alot of clinics don't recommend baby aspirin but mine did and it all worked for me this may be a myth but because it worked for me I swear by it.
All I can is if you feel unsure about anything yell out we will help you through all this.
Good Luck.
Love
Shell.
xx
Well I had one attempt at ICSI and it worked for us and I am now blessed with a 7 month od son.
You need to make sure you ask has many questions as you want and that you need to find answers too, we are all here for each other.
The thought of needles petrified me but after my DH doing one we was fine, and some of the places we done them we can laugh at now.
Just remember to drink 2 litres of water a day when doing threatment and if you do get to ET they advised me not to bath only shower for the first 7 days alot of clinics don't recommend baby aspirin but mine did and it all worked for me this may be a myth but because it worked for me I swear by it.
All I can is if you feel unsure about anything yell out we will help you through all this.
Good Luck.
Love
Shell.
xx
the best thing that i can tell you to do to relax is to tell you that it is ok to worry that way you are not worried about worrying cause you will worry threw everything!!!!
good luck
becky
good luck
becky
we werent blessed with our babies to raise here but we our blessed with our grandaughter
and all of our many adopted and foster children that touch our lives
and i am glad to add that our 6th grandchild will be born this spring!!!!
and all of our many adopted and foster children that touch our lives
and i am glad to add that our 6th grandchild will be born this spring!!!!
HI there - and good luck - I have dont ICSI twice and I totally sympathise.
What can I say......try to keep your life as "normal" as possible. I found exercise really helpful, just in terms of taking my mind off things. Keep working if you work already - but bear in mind you might get a bit more tired than usual (although I don't think I did really??)
The worse bit - I think its the end bit - when you are getting your eggs collected and waiting to see whats fertilised. The procedures didn't hurt me AT ALL - so don't worry about that - but I did find the stress quite bad - you know the waiting for the phone calls etc etc. The only answer is to TRY (ha ha!!) to keep things in perspective - SO SO hard but try if you can not to let the whole IVF thing infect every bit of you life , then thats good. I have to say I was RUBBISH as doing that , but its worth a try!
just go through the motions - it aint easy - but you do get through the other side - I promise!
O I LOVED reflexolgy for relaxation too - although I dont think it made any differece to the success (or not) of the procedure
If all else fails a LARGE glass of wine will help!! It'll help relax you and am sure the odd one whilst on treatment wont harm AT ALL.
As for the 2WW at the end - forget everything I just said - put your feet up for as long as possible, dont exercise, I was told no reflexology.....and hope for the best - its out of your control at that stage I'm afraid!
Not sure if any of that helpful!
Cazxx
What can I say......try to keep your life as "normal" as possible. I found exercise really helpful, just in terms of taking my mind off things. Keep working if you work already - but bear in mind you might get a bit more tired than usual (although I don't think I did really??)
The worse bit - I think its the end bit - when you are getting your eggs collected and waiting to see whats fertilised. The procedures didn't hurt me AT ALL - so don't worry about that - but I did find the stress quite bad - you know the waiting for the phone calls etc etc. The only answer is to TRY (ha ha!!) to keep things in perspective - SO SO hard but try if you can not to let the whole IVF thing infect every bit of you life , then thats good. I have to say I was RUBBISH as doing that , but its worth a try!
just go through the motions - it aint easy - but you do get through the other side - I promise!
O I LOVED reflexolgy for relaxation too - although I dont think it made any differece to the success (or not) of the procedure
If all else fails a LARGE glass of wine will help!! It'll help relax you and am sure the odd one whilst on treatment wont harm AT ALL.
As for the 2WW at the end - forget everything I just said - put your feet up for as long as possible, dont exercise, I was told no reflexology.....and hope for the best - its out of your control at that stage I'm afraid!
Not sure if any of that helpful!
Cazxx
Hi Joe,
I just wanted to wish you loads of luck on your ICSI.
I know how you feel because we had our fist ICSI in August.
I was very scared too but just took one day at a time.
The injections were fine and I had no problems with the medication.
The worst bit is the dreaded 2WW which seems to last forever.....
Pls let us know how you are getting on..
Cheers,
San2
Me 34 / DH 40. TTC 6 yrs
Unexplained infertility
2002 M/C 7 weeks natural pg
2003 3 IUI but 3rd cancelled low s/c
ICSI No 1 - August 2004 BPF 14/09/04
I just wanted to wish you loads of luck on your ICSI.
I know how you feel because we had our fist ICSI in August.
I was very scared too but just took one day at a time.
The injections were fine and I had no problems with the medication.
The worst bit is the dreaded 2WW which seems to last forever.....
Pls let us know how you are getting on..
Cheers,
San2
Me 34 / DH 40. TTC 6 yrs
Unexplained infertility
2002 M/C 7 weeks natural pg
2003 3 IUI but 3rd cancelled low s/c
ICSI No 1 - August 2004 BPF 14/09/04