Any advice for Donor Embryo cycle?

[CathyNC]

Hi, My name is Cathy and I am 43.5 and DH is 34. I have 2 teenagers from deceased husband and wanting a family with DH. We have done 2 IVF/ICSI, both failed and one cancelled cycle. We got on donor embryo list with last RE and 5 years later- last Fri. night got call that they had a match for us!! Started AF today and will wait for next cycle to start. Just started taking 1 baby aspirin and Prenatal vitamin and extra Folic Acid.

Any suggestions to prepare my body for this last attempt with hopes of implantation and successful pregnancy?

I have been under an enormous amount of stress lately with my daughter and son. Both ADHD and daughter 17 was diag. with Bi-Polar disorder. Son is 14 and starting to give me trouble. Maybe having a child that is not biological will eliminate the chances of this happening again.

Please respond with any suggestions.

Thanks, CathyNC

[BC-KarenS-MI]

Hi Cathy,
Wow! My mouth literally fell open when I saw that you were on your RE's waiting list for FIVE years!! That's a long time! I'm not really sure of what you can do to prepare yourself, but on the IVF & High Tech bb, there is a post pinned at the top called IVF Diet. There are LOTS of hints & tips in there about things you can do to try to improve your odds of success.

I've never personally done anything different so I can't give you any personal advice. I just want to say a BIG congratulations to you on finally getting that wonderful phone call!! Next stop, the even better phone call saying that you're pregnant!

There's a post on the top of this bb that has a chart for those cycling. If you want to be in that chart, just post there & the moderator will add your info when she sees it.

Good luck!!

Karen