Nervous about IVF

Hi, All. I'm a 34-year-old woman with premature ovarian failure, which was diagnosed about four years ago. I am going to receive donor eggs from my younger sister (who is 29) and whose FSH levels are normal. We are scheduled to do egg retrieval the week of December 14, and embryo transfer will be 3-5 days after (as all of you know this is dependent on several things). I'm just so nervous it isn't going to work. I am scouring the internet for statistics, and I'm reading post after post about others' experiences. Several of my close friends are pregnant right now, and I'm really happy for them, but sad for me (because I've had to go through so many procedures, a minor surgery, hormones, injections, etc), and this is so emotionally draining. I just wish I could do this thing the old fashioned way, but I know all of you do, as well. :) I don't really have a question... Just wanted to join a group where there are others who know what I'm going through. I don't think that most of my friends understand, and I feel funny talking to them when they are either a) pregnant, or b) already mothers. I also don't want to whine.... I don't want people to feel sorry for me, so I don't share the fact that I cry about this all the time with my family and friends.

[Marietta2000]

Hi there!!

First of all, welcome!  It is so comforting and helpful to come on here, and talk with so many women, going through some sort of 'trials' TTC!!!   Being diagnosed with POF must have been really hard on you.
I have a beautiful baby girl, and three year old son, conceived through IUI, and am now trying for my third, using IUI.  Therefore, I don't have any experience with IVF, but I'm sure you will have a good chance, and it is so WONDERFUL to have your sister do this for you!!!  It is such a beautiful gift!!!  I've come to thinking, it really doesn't matter what 'procedures' have been done to conceive a baby, so long as you love that baby, and want that baby, and anyone going through fertility treatment, usually does!!!  I think having to go through so much, and live through so many emotions, and heartache along the way, sometimes the reward is even greater!!!  Going through injections, blood tests, ultrasounds, pinching and poking ourselves, all the tears etc... when you hold your baby, you'll know it was all worth it!!!  People who haven't had a struggle to conceive, will never understand, and that's why some of them naively make such silly comments.  You've come to the right place, and I wish you all the luck in the world!!!  Please keep us posted!!!

Marietta :0):0)