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First IVF Cycle

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, 04-29-2011 at 09:06 AM (465 Views)

After almost 4 months of waiting patiently we started our IVF cycle this week. Wednesday, DH came with me to the baseline appointment. I woke up at 1:30 that morning unable to go back to sleep. I wasn't worried so much, but excited to see what was going to happen. The Dr said everything looked really good and it was a go. He said we would start our meds on Friday (today). I have been working extremely hard since January to become healthier. My bmi had creeped into the overweight category over the past year, I think because of the stress of ttc. My Dr told me in Nov last year to do the South Beach Diet because it is the "ultimate fertility diet". He said it was good for couples ttc because you almost eliminate all complex carbohydrates. It was really difficult to do because I love the sweets, but I did it and I am now 15 pounds lighter and int the normal range. I gave myself my first shot this morning and I am really excited to see how my follies are growing on tuesday when I go in for a check up. I have really good feelings about this cycle and I am not going to let anything bring me down. Its time to start hoping for the best and taking it one step at a time.

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Lilly523 - 04-29-2011 09:33 AM
Best of luck to you!! I think we chatted back in my IUI days (my DH is an instructor in the Coast Guard). To give you some inspiration.....DH and I just completed our 1st IVF w/ ICSI cycle after 2 long years of trying naturally + 2 failed IUIs (we are Male Factor only). Well, I am now 5 weeks pg! The IVF cycle was emotionally and physically challenging but it worked!! I was at the end of my rope when we began in March, thinking that we would be childless forever. One lady on my IVF cycle board shared a wonderful quote from her RE which I carried with me through my cycle - "IVF gives you your single BEST chance to conceive." I hope that can give you some inspiration as well. Best of luck to you, the IVF process is truly miraculous. Baby dust to you and your DH!!!
airforcewife23 - 04-29-2011 05:04 PM
Originally Posted by Lilly523

Best of luck to you!! I think we chatted back in my IUI days (my DH is an instructor in the Coast Guard). To give you some inspiration.....DH and I just completed our 1st IVF w/ ICSI cycle after 2 long years of trying naturally + 2 failed IUIs (we are Male Factor only). Well, I am now 5 weeks pg! The IVF cycle was emotionally and physically challenging but it worked!! I was at the end of my rope when we began in March, thinking that we would be childless forever. One lady on my IVF cycle board shared a wonderful quote from her RE which I carried with me through my cycle - "IVF gives you your single BEST chance to conceive." I hope that can give you some inspiration as well. Best of luck to you, the IVF process is truly miraculous. Baby dust to you and your DH!!!

Thanks Lilly,
Congrats on your pregnancy!
mactown - 05-01-2011 06:03 PM
Good luck to you! We go for our baseline on May 10th
airforcewife23 - 05-02-2011 03:30 PM
Originally Posted by mactown

Good luck to you! We go for our baseline on May 10th

Thanks and good luck to you!