It’s important to be hopeful and optimistic when starting an IVF treatment , but it’s equally important to be realistic , and the fact that an IVF cycle doesn’t have 100% pregnancy rate means you need to be prepared for failure . The truth is that while we can control the process , the outcome is always going to be uncertain and unpredictable .
This is why patients who have unrealistic expectations of IVF treatment go to pieces when the cycle fails. This can be an emotional roller coaster ride which is very hard to cope with , especially when so many hopes get dashed when the cycle fails . The only sensible way to deal with this uncertainty is to immunise yourself with Information Therapy , so that you understand what is in your control , what is in your doctor’s control , and finally , what is in no one’s control , so that no matter what the outcome is, at least you have peace of mind that you have given yourself the best possible medical treatment you could afford.
This is why it’s so important that you be an active , well informed patient , who knows exactly what’s happening during the treatment cycle, and the best way to do this is by asking questions before starting your treatment , so that you know exactly what the treatment plan is . Make sure that your doctor share photographs of embryos routinely and proactively with all patients, so that there are no unpleasant surprises afterwards , where he tries to hide information from you when the cycle fails.
It’s also equally important to create a safety net or a Plan B , so that you don’t go to pieces in case the cycle fails . By acknowledging the fact that there is a risk of failure , it’s much easier to cope with the failure when you are prepared for it . Now this could be over-kill, and if you succeed you obviously don’t require the plan , but this is still all for the best , because it only gets activated in case the cycle fails . But it’s much easier to create a Plan B before you start your cycle rather than after you fail , because then you are so emotionally distraught and upset that it’s very hard to think straight . Creating a Plan B doesn’t mean that you are being pessimistic or negative – it just means that you are being pragmatic, and that while you are hoping for the best , you are also being prepared for the worst !
This is why it’s so important to be aware of all your options , and to keep an open mind before you actually start your IVF cycle.
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