u/Acceptance_8829

Just a note to say how incredibly blown away I am at the solidarity women - who know nothing about each other and have enough on their shoulders as is- demonstrate everyday on this thread. It’s pretty incredible. Gives me some faith in humanity. Esp in women 💪. IVF is an insane rollercoaster our generation(s) is navigating in massive numbers, exposed to live on social, and yet still stigmatized and hard to experience openly, esp w those not going through it. I can’t imagine doing it without access to this community and other online networks of infertility doctors providing free and supportive advice. It’s a beautiful thing to see in what otherwise feels like a mapless, stress filled jungle. ❤️ The little things….

hi 👋 just need to rant bc i just can’t believe how invasive ppl are…i’m on my 3rd round of ivf (40 w endo) and probability of getting pregnant is not looking good..ran into my MiL (i’m in italy- italian in laws) and she asked how i was doing and i stupidly opened up saying tired frustrated etc (she barely understands how the whole pma thing works so any time we talk about it - even w good intentions-it’s frustrating) and she says well why don’t you just use a donor egg. i said it’s not for me (for many reasons but one being bc i had a personally bad experience in family with adoption that marked me psychologically very deeply) and she says think of your husband, too. as if i’m not ?! she proceeds: i know he’s the one that wanted to wait but now maybe he’s really invested, this kind of thing can break marriages. wtHHH. you don’t have to tell the kid (wtf?!) . this in a fucking zara while i’m standing there w clothes in my hand about to start sobbing. i said trust me this isn’t something i haven’t thought about and/or am taking lightly. then she sort of realized the overstep and backed out and i left but honestly i just wanted to throw up. still do. 😖😖😖😖

Hey all. 40y/f here with endo …I’m on my third er, second post lap…this time did more or less same protocol as last but for a bit longer and with double trigger. Gonal 200 and Meriofert 150…follicles grew faster this time, one even too much so we knew it was out of the game even by ER. 7 follicles and only 3 eggs retrieved. Some empty follicles. Last time has 7 follicles 7 retrieved 4 mature 4 fertilized isci 2 blasts, both aneuploid. Feeling sad this morning and little hope that these will work. First er was done pre lap, 1 3 day embryo fresh transfer that failed.
1 chemical after lap. Then 2 ER including this one done in Spain with pgta testing. Kariotype also done.
Wishing I had more hope…just tears today…

Need to vent bc wtf what a morning. I’m 3 yrs in ttc, and supposed to start second round of ivf (ER) this week. This past weekend period never came…i’m now 3 days late…so this morning went to get preg tests…got clear blue came home and it had the little flashing booklet error sign 🤦‍♀️, go back out get 1 pee test (not clear blue) and a new one that you can prick your own blood and it shows hcg apparently…i get home , prick blood and read the long ass instructions (in italian btw i’m in italy so it’s all a headache being expat). The blood has to fill a tiny tube then it falls on testing pad…my blood comes out a little but not enough to fill the tube or it’s getting stuck half way (i have factor v and bad circulation so maybe that’s it?) anyway i wait and wait and try to squeeze more and then finallly i’m like ok fuxk it this isn’t working…it just stayed stuck half way…then i go pee on other stick and it says negative.
UGH

40yo and going into 3rd round. It will be my 2nd round post lap. 1st got 7 retrieved, 4 mature, 4 fertilized, 2 blasts, both aneuploid 😖. Used gonal and meriofert. This time did 7 days of progynova (estrogen) and heparin bc i’ve got Factor V. I’m very active and healthy otherwise and take all the usual suggested vitamins (coq10, omega 3 etc). Curious to hear from any ladies over 35 that had trouble getting euploids and eventually did?🤷‍♀️🧘‍♀️