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Currently spiraling while awaiting my PGT-A results. This is my first ever IVF cycle so this is all very new to me. Supposedly all of my embryos have good grades. I read somewhere that expansion grade can have a correlation with higher euploid rates. Day 5 I have 3AA 3AB 3BB & 3BB. Day 6 I have 6AA 3AA & 3BA. Should I be worried about all the 3s? I’m beyond grateful to have seven blast when I was realistically expecting 1 to 4. Honestly maybe even 0. I was dreading even getting my blast results in the first place because I only retrieve 7 mature eggs. I think I’m spiraling a little bit harder now that I finally have some hope

We just got our blastocyst report from my first egg retrieval. I have low AMH for my age at 1.48 and AFC is about 10. I felt so discouraged going through stims and monitoring because I knew how much lower my numbers were than a lot of other girls my age. We ended up having 11 follicles retrieved, 7 mature eggs, and all 7 fertilized. My clinic doesn’t update you until the very end of the week but they do post in your portal on days 5,6, & 7 if you have embryos frozen (don’t tell you how many). Checked on day six and noticed that I had a freeze appointment and also they took the day seven embryo check off of my portal and I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. Lo and behold I get a message and a document upload and all seven of our fertilized eggs made it to blastocysts on day 5 and 6. 4 days 5’s and 3 day 6’s!!!! They also all have really good grades. I just absolutely cannot believe my luck. I was going through this whole process thinking there was a good chance I ended up like 2 blasts. I’m just sooooo grateful to finally get some genuinely good news. We’re still PGT-A testing as I’ve had a couple early losses so not completely out of the woods but I’m taking my win right now. I feel like this is the first break I’ve ever caught through my whole TTC journey. I just wanted to share in a place where people post other positive stories and maybe give some other low AMH girlies some hope!!

What are we doing for our basset hounds allergies? My bubbas is itching like crazy a few weeks after his bath and I don’t want to over bathe him. Also how often are we bathing? Is there something his diet is missing, something i can put on his food, or a topical?

I’m a stylist and I’m looking for recommendations on high quality weft extensions. I’ve been using Bellami for quite a while, but I feel like the quality has really gone downhill recently, so I’m looking into switching brands.
What extension brands are you all loving right now? I’m specifically looking for premium quality, human hair that holds up well, stays soft, doesn’t mat/tangle easily, and has good longevity. I’ve had multiple clients who I KNOW take good care of their hair and extensions come in and their extensions are so damaged and I just feel terrible.
I’d especially love to hear from other stylists who have worked with multiple brands and can speak to the difference in quality, consistency, and overall client experience. Should I consider going Chinese supplier route? What’s your go-to extension brand right now?

Who’s everyone’s fav extension brand? I’ve always used Bellami but the quality seems to have gone down hill. I’ve lost so much length and my hair just feels fried even though I take pretty good care of them. I do sew in wefts.

I had EWCM & an LH peak almost two weeks to the day of my surgery to remove my tube & ectopic pregnancy. I’m about 14 dpo right now. I know I shouldn’t expect a completely normal cycle right now. Im waiting for CD3 to get labs drawn and hopefully starting IVF soon so I’m just anxiously awaiting my period. How was your cycle after going through this?

Feel like I’m gonna get attacked for what I’m about to say but it’s okay because I know I’m probably crazy 😂 I’ve been on Reta for 2-3 weeks. My period is technically not even late yet as I’m predicted to start the 24th-28th of this month. I feel like I’ve been under eating but have been getting a minimum of 100g of protein in usually 120g and a decent amount of fat. I was fresh off an ectopic pregnancy and tube removal at 7 weeks and started a week later. I got an ovulation peak on the 11th of this month two weeks after surgery so should be starting any day now but it doesn’t feel like my period is coming. We’ve been ttc for awhile but taking a couple month break so I thought it would be a good time to lose a little weight. I’m freaking out that I shouldn’t have started Reta and I’m gonna completely throw off my normally regular cycle. What’s your guys experience like?

I’m waiting for CD 3 to get some bloodwork done to move forward with the IVF process. I’m 28 years old and last time I got my AMH tested almost 2 years ago it was 1.4. I’m freaking out catastrophizing about what my number may have dropped to knowing it was already low ish. Due to recurrent loss we plan on PGTA testing. We’ve been told our losses were likely due to an issue on my husbands side. I have tubal infertility. We would love to have more than one child. Any other girls my age with AMH around 1-1.4? How did your egg retrievals go for you? Did you end up doing more than one retrieval?

My husband and I our just starting our fertility clinic journey after 2 early miscarriages and now an ectopic pregnancy that took one of my tubes . We’ve decided to go with CNY just based off costs, our pretty simple infertility diagnosis, and my husband has 3 coworkers who have had successful cycles there. Has anyone else felt completely overwhelmed before their first CNY appointment?
I just received my new patient packet and honestly feel like I have no idea where to start. I’m trying to get everything organized before my consultation, but I’m confused about what actually needs to be completed beforehand versus what can wait until after the appointment.

I have fertility labs from about 2 years ago, but they weren’t drawn on cycle day 3, so I’m not sure if they’re even useful. I’m also trying to figure out insurance. I have $5,000 in fertility coverage through my insurance, but I don’t even know how to access it or whether I need preauthorization. I know I need to call my insurance company, but I’m not even sure what questions I should be asking.

For those who have already gone through the intake process:

-What testing did you complete before your first appointment?

-Did CNY order updated labs after your consultation?
Were older labs accepted at all?

-What insurance information did you gather before your appointment?

-Is there anything you wish you’d done sooner?

-Am I supposed to fill out information in this package or is it just essentially a guide?

I feel like I’m trying to learn a whole new language overnight. Any advice would be appreciated

Hi guys!
My OB recently referred my husband and me to a fertility clinic after an ectopic pregnancy that resulted in the removal of one of my tubes. During surgery, my doctor also found scarring that makes her concerned my remaining tube may be damaged as well and mentioned having my remaining tube being removed was a likely scenario. She said we’ll definitely be doing an HSG or something similar. We’ve done some testing and at this point, our only known fertility issue now appears to be tubal factor infertility. I seem to be ovulating normally, and we don’t currently have any reason to suspect other issues.

For those who were referred to a fertility clinic primarily because of tubal infertility:

How long did it take to get your first appointment?

What testing was done before treatment was discussed?

Did your clinic recommend trying naturally for a while longer, an HSG, IUI, or moving directly to IVF?

How long was it from your initial consultation to actually starting treatment?

If you had tubal infertility as your main diagnosis, what was your outcome?

After 3 years I’m really just excited to move forward and would love to hear what the process looked like for other! Thank you ❤️

28 female. I’m not really sure where to post this, but I feel lost and could use advice from people who’ve been through a big life change. Ever since a recent traumatic pregnancy loss(not my first), I can’t stop thinking about how unhappy or unfulfilled I feel in parts of my life. It’s like something shifted and now I keep thinking that I need a change , but I don’t even know what that means yet. The problem is I feel so stuck. I make good money (around 85–100k/year) working in a factory, I don’t have a college degree, I have a GED, and a felony record. I got really lucky to be where i am, but I don’t know where I’d even start if I wanted a change. I’m scared of blowing up stability, especially after everything that’s happened recently. My husband says I don’t NEED to make as much as I make now and he just wants me to be happy. I also know I take pride in what I contribute and the things I’m able to do. My family would lose their minds and everybody would think I was crazy and probably be disappointed. Has anyone gone through something similar after going through something traumatic? Did it end up being temporary “my life feels upside down” feelings, or did it push you toward real change? How did you even begin figuring out what you wanted when you feel lost as fuck but also scared of change and scared to fail?

Hi everyone. I’m posting because I feel completely heartbroken and honestly pretty scared right now, and I’m hoping to hear from others who have been through something similar.

About 9 months ago, I experienced prior losses, so when I got pregnant again I was cautiously hopeful. My hCG started out on the lower side, but doubled really well and reached around 15,000 by 7 weeks, which made me feel reassured that things were progressing.

Then everything changed.

At my ultrasound, we found out the pregnancy was ectopic. What’s making this especially hard to process is that the baby was measuring right on time and had a healthy heartbeat after never getting to see this before. I know medically an ectopic pregnancy isn’t viable and can be dangerous, but emotionally I’m struggling so much because things looked “normal” in so many ways.

I ended up needing emergency surgery and had a unilateral salpingectomy (one tube removed). Physically I’m sore, but emotionally I just feel devastated and terrified about what this means for future fertility, especially after already experiencing loss and taking so long to conceive. I’m also upset that out of two OBGYN’s an HSG was never suggested.

I’m hoping anyone who has been through an ectopic and/or tube removal might be willing to share:

• How long did it take you to conceive after an ectopic/unilateral salpingectomy?

• Did you go on to have healthy pregnancies with one tube?

• Has anyone had an ectopic where hCG rose appropriately and/or there was a heartbeat? I think I’m struggling with how blindsided I feel because I thought those things were reassuring.

• Any advice for coping emotionally after this?

I know everyone’s journey is different, but hearing your experiences would mean a lot right now. Thank you for reading ❤️

Hi everyone. I’m posting because I feel completely heartbroken and honestly pretty scared right now, and I’m hoping to hear from others who have been through something similar.

About 9 months ago, I experienced prior losses, so when I got pregnant again I was cautiously hopeful. My hCG started out on the lower side, but doubled really well and reached around 15,000 by 7 weeks, which made me feel reassured that things were progressing.

Then everything changed.

At my ultrasound, we found out the pregnancy was ectopic. What’s making this especially hard to process is that the baby was measuring right on time and had a healthy heartbeat after never getting to see this before. I know medically an ectopic pregnancy isn’t viable and can be dangerous, but emotionally I’m struggling so much because things looked “normal” in so many ways.

I ended up needing emergency surgery and had a unilateral salpingectomy (one tube removed). Physically I’m sore, but emotionally I just feel devastated and terrified about what this means for future fertility, especially after already experiencing loss and taking so long to conceive. I’m also upset that out of two OBGYN’s an HSG was never suggested.

I’m hoping anyone who has been through an ectopic and/or tube removal might be willing to share:

• How long did it take you to conceive after an ectopic/unilateral salpingectomy?

• Did you go on to have healthy pregnancies with one tube?

• Has anyone had an ectopic where hCG rose appropriately and/or there was a heartbeat? I think I’m struggling with how blindsided I feel because I thought those things were reassuring.

• Any advice for coping emotionally after this?

I know everyone’s journey is different, but hearing your experiences would mean a lot right now. Thank you for reading ❤️

Hi everyone. I’m currently 6w3d roughly and feeling really anxious about my pregnancy progression. We’ve been TTC for 3 years and had two miscarriages back to back about 9/10 months ago so if you can imagine anxiety is high. I’ve been worried about the numbers themselves seeming low for how far along I am and now about the rise slowing down. My doubling time seems to be somewhere around 91 hours now. I’ve also had intermittent light spotting. Mostly pink/light brown, not heavy, and it comes and goes. No severe cramping or heavy bleeding. I know hCG slows down at higher numbers, but I keep seeing people talk about 48-72 hour doubling and much higher beta numbers at 6 weeks, so I’m spiraling a bit wondering if I’m measuring drastically behind or headed toward a blighted ovum/miscarriage. My ultrasound is coming up on Wednesday and the waiting has been really hard mentally. Betas are as follows

16 dpo: 26
18 dpo: 57
20 dpo: 179
23 dpo: 745
27 dpo: 2320
30 dpo: 3993

TLDR.
Ugh I know I’m asking a question that’s probably been asked a million times. Has anyone had very light pink spotting around 5 weeks and everything turned out okay?
I had a tiny bit of light pink spotting when wiping at 5w1d and then again today at 5w3d. It’s only been when wiping, not enough to get on a liner or underwear, and I also noticed a tiny bit of brown in between. Along with it, I’ve had very mild dull cramping, nothing severe at all. I’ve had 2 previous losses, so I’m honestly super paranoid. The thing freaking me out the most is that light pink spotting is also how one of my miscarriages started, so now every time I see any color at all I spiral. My hCG started low and at first an has been rising great so far but I’m still paranoid from how this started. I’m just looking to hear from anyone who had spotting like this around the same time and went on to have a normal pregnancy/healthy baby. Trying not to lose my mind before my first ultrasound 😅

Looking for some nuggets of hope or even just a dose of reality! Came home from vacation on 16 dpo and got a little more than a faint positive. It’s been three months since my husbands varicocele surgery so it’s crazy timing. I’ve had two very early losses so I called to see if my doctor could order betas for me. My first test at 16 dpo was 26 & two days later it was 57 so more than double. I go back Monday for another beta but my anxiety is tearing me apart. Has anybody had successful pregnancies starting off with low betas or late implantation??