On Saturday the husband dropped a large white envelope into my lap. It was from the hospital and it contained the paperwork that we need to complete, my protocol and my prescription. I was amazed because on Thursday the nurse informed me that it would take a week and a half to two weeks for the paperwork to come through.
I now need to make an appointment with the nurse so that she can check and witness our consent forms and then we can collect my prescription (which is only valid for 28 days). Before I make the appointment at the hospital I need to contact my doctors surgery to see whether I am immune to rubella (I'm sure I was checked last summer but I need to know exactly when and whether it is still valid).
Am I feeling prepared for IVF?
I feel like I am prepared for the physical part of IVF, I'm no longer scared of the needles or drugs, the egg retrieval or embryo transfer. I am however, concerned that I tend to be fairly negative about whether it will work. I know that I need to be realistic and that I am just preparing myself for the worst case scenario but, everything I read says that you need to have positive thoughts. I do have moments when I can visualise this working for us but, for the majority, I don't feel that we are a) worthy of this, or b) lucky enough for this to work first time.
My only other concern is that I have not managed to lose as much weight as I had hoped. I have lost 4.5lbs of the 10lbs that I put on over Christmas and New Year but that is not nearly as much as I would have liked. Admittedly, I've still got the whole of March to lose some more weight as I will not be starting any medication until April. In addition to this I have started exercising so hopefully that will springboard the weight loss.
In terms of vitamins/supplements, I'm of course taking folic acid and have been for many years. As of yesterday, after reading a book I started to take Sunflower Oil. I'm aware that you can get pre-natal vitamins that have everything that you could possible need to prepare your body for pregnancy (I actually took these back in the early days when I thought that I would get pregnant naturally) I'm just in two minds as to whether to start taking them again. The doctor at our initial appointment only mentioned folic acid. Has anybody got any advice on vitamins for IVF. I don't want to over-do it but, then again I don't want to under-do it (if that is possible).
It's interesting, I always said that I would not stress over things such as supplements etc. but here I am finding myself worrying just a little about whether I am doing the right thing.
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I have a confession.
I don't really believe that positive thinking makes any difference. So don't beat yourself up about that. It'll work or it won't and standing infront of a mirror proclaiming "My body welcomes the embryo into its womb." is going to make cock all difference.
(But I really hope you are wrong, and it does work first time.)
I'm thinking about you during this first IVF cycle. I hope all goes well. It's okay to be a bit nervous - it's natural! Take care of yourself and take extra time to do some things for yourself that make a difference! Hugs!
I am a vitamin supplement junkie however, I did do a lot of research before starting my regimin. I take a liquid supplement (more absorbable) along with folic acid, co-enzyme Q10, EFA's and royal jelly. That being said, when I was pregnant a nurse told me that if my morning sickness was too terrible and I couldn't keep my other vitamins down at the very least I still needed to make sure I was taking my folic acid.
Thinking of you!
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