My IVF pregnancy has been medically “successful” so far but emotionally I still feel like I’m waiting for something to go wrong at every appointment. Did anyone else feel unable to relax during pregnancy after infertility?
Oh yes, absolutely. After IVF, I didn't feel like I could relax for a long time. Every scan, every appointment, every little symptom had me convinced something was about to go wrong. And Really Infertility teaches you to guard your heart, so when pregnancy finally happens, it's hard to suddenly switch into feeling carefree and confident. Be kind to yourself. What you're feeling is so common after a long fertility journey. I felt this way too in my treatment journey, and today I'm looking at my little one sleeping beside me, so don't worry its all worth it.
I felt exactly like this. Every scan, every blood test and every appointment felt like I was bracing myself for bad news. Infertility had trained my brain to expect disappointment, so even when the pregnancy was progressing normally, I never really got that carefree feeling other people describe. Did it get any easier for you after a certain milestone, or are you still feeling that way?
Not at all. I think when you've been through infertility, loss or a difficult journey to get pregnant, it's almost impossible not to overthink every little thing. I was exactly the same. Pregnancy after all that waiting doesn't suddenly switch the anxiety off. You're definitely not alone in feeling this way.