The early weeks of pregnancy leave me anxiety-ridden and depressed, but I’m lucky compared to many who undergo IVF
Is it particular to IVF, or are the early weeks of every pregnancy as anxiety-ridden as this? Perhaps. I feel like you would have to be very relaxed not to fear that every twinge or flicker of something is a harbinger of miscarriage. The odds that the PGS-tested embryo that implanted in my uterus will result in a live birth are about two out of three – much better than the odds we faced earlier in the IVF process. But they’re still far from perfect. I Google “chances of miscarriage” and the number of weeks pregnant I am on a fairly regular basis.
Pregnancy makes me anxious, and does not agree with me physically, either. After the positive test I feel normal for a week and then the nausea begins: every morning I awake feeling like I am trapped on the choppiest of seas, or suffering from the worst hangover of my life. The usual remedies do not abate it for long – yes, I try crackers, ginger candy, peppermint, vitamin B6 and Unisom taken in combination. At best I get an hour of semi-relief before relapsing. But because I am only nauseous and not vomiting, my doctor offers me no further remedy, just a cheerful reassurance than it’s likely to pass by the time I reach 15 weeks. If I reach 15 weeks.
Related: My IVF life: six months in, we have an answer – but it isn’t over yet
Related: Women need more realistic data on egg-freezing success, say experts
Continue reading...from Pregnancy | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2O6ZsGF
ليست هناك تعليقات:
إرسال تعليق