I’ve recently accepted that childfree will be my reality due to my medical history. Has anyone here gone through the grief of not having a child, acceptance and currently happily married after going through that phase? Just trying to find some hope here. Are there any group in reddit for couples who choose to be childfree and are happy? ( no the childfree sub cause it is quite awful in there)
Currently awaiting results of ivf transfer
Decided to just wait for my beta day after seeing stark negatives. I have zero symptoms and do not feel pregnant AT ALL. Do I still have a chance ? Feels utterly impossible at this point.
We will be visiting Niseko soon for my mother’s 70th birthday. She loves japanese “soupy” spaghettis. We found one in hokkaido she really loved so wondering if there are such restaurants in Niseko.
Thank you so much
Has anyone here experienced this? Also doctor told me to stop taking estradiol and the symptoms I’m feeling are quite severe. Moodswings, fatigue. Etc
We are arriving in Hakodate airport and I'm currently planning our itinerary. (we did hokkaido trip last yr we went to sapporo, otaru,furano, tomamu and see whale watching in Rausu which was so adventurous and fun) now that I just booked hakodate without that much research, I don't know if I made a mistake. it just is too far south with few options (lake toya, onuma etc) . not as exciting as the ones we did before. Looking for some hidden gems in the area, any suggestions?
My progesterone count was 6.8, ultrasound showed trilaminar 8-9 cm. Is that really good reason to cancel? Sorry quite new in this journey
I have 2 embryos, 5BB and 5BC ( we didn’t do the genetic testing/euploid testing) Honestly never even thought that we’d reach in this stage, I actually started out with zero follicle count actually and we just really wanted to see how it goes without ang expectations. My husband and I just really want one child, because of high risk pregnancy factor. I have upcoming FET next week, my doctor is asking if we want to try 2 embryos or just one. I also have DOR, does that affect the success chances of the transfer? Thank you
I recently discovered this community and honestly wish I had found it sooner.
My husband and I are currently nearing an embryo transfer, and now that we're actually at this stage, we're both questioning what we want.
A bit of background: we pursued IVF primarily because of my medical history. Multiple doctors advised us that it would likely be our only realistic path to having biological children if we ever decided we wanted them. We weren't actively trying to conceive at the time, and we weren't even sure whether we wanted children. We simply wanted to preserve the option while we still could.
To be completely honest, I never expected us to get this far. Early on, we were told the chances weren't great, so I think I mentally approached the process as something that might not even work out. It felt more like gathering information and keeping a door open for the future.
Now we're at the point where that door is actually open, and we're being asked whether we want to walk through it.
What makes this even more complicated is that pregnancy for me is not as straightforward as it is for many women. Because of my medical history, pregnancy would be considered higher risk, which adds another layer to an already difficult decision.
The strange thing is that neither my husband nor I feel strongly one way or the other. We love our life together. We enjoy our freedom, our hobbies, our travels, and the life we've built. At the same time, we can also imagine a future with a child and see the beauty in that as well.
Sometimes I worry that if I'm this uncertain, maybe that means I shouldn't become a parent. Other times I wonder if uncertainty is completely normal when facing such a life-changing decision.
Has anyone else found themselves in a similar situation? Particularly anyone who pursued IVF or fertility preservation before they were sure they wanted children, and then later had to decide what to do when the possibility became very real?
I often feel like I don't quite fit into IVF spaces because many people there have always been certain they wanted children, and I don't quite fit into childfree spaces either. I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has navigated something similar.