Hello everyone,

I hope you won't mind if I come and check in here. I am an anxiety and OCD sufferer and my partner and I are about to start IVF. I am having lots of confusing emotions though - although the baby is very much wanted, most days I just feel nervous and worried about how I will cope. Everyone around me is telling me it's an amazing journey, etc, but I just don't feel excited about the IVF. I wish someone could just hand me a baby! Also, I'm so worried about how the pregnancy hormones (assuming we are lucky enough to conceive) might affect my mental health.

I wondered whether anyone could relate to how I'm feeling? Any coping tips greatly appreciated.

Wishing everyone a lovely day

B x