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I’m starting the IVF process after some pregnancy loss/miscarriage experiences and I usually ride SoulCycle about 3 to 4 times a week. It’s a huge stress reliever and part of my routine, so I’m curious how others handled workouts during stims, egg retrieval, or embryo transfer.

Did anyone keep riding during IVF or egg freezing? Did your doctor tell you to stop completely or just modify intensity? I’ve heard mixed things about high-intensity workouts during stims because of enlarged ovaries, but I’d love to hear real experiences from other riders. 💛

Hi- Has anyone else kept their IVF mostly private? My husband and my parents know, but that’s it. I’m usually a big sharer, but for some reason I don’t feel like telling acquaintances or posting about it. Sometimes I feel weird for being so private about such a huge part of my life. Anyone else feel this way? 💛

Is it naive to hope for one IVF round at 40?

I’m 40 and starting to seriously consider IVF after failed IUIs/possible chemical. I keep going back and forth between being hopeful and feeling completely unrealistic.

My numbers are actually pretty decent for my age so far, and my doctor seems reasonably optimistic, but then I go online and see stories about multiple retrievals, multiple transfers, etc. and I start spiraling a little.

We want one - two children so I’m not trying to create a huge embryo bank for multiple kids. In my head I’m thinking maybe one retrieval, one good embryo, one transfer, one baby… but I honestly don’t know if that’s naive at 40.

Would love to hear realistic success stories from women around my age, especially if you had “good numbers” going into IVF. Did anyone actually have success in one round/one transfer?

I’m 40 and just had a chemical pregnancy after my first positive. I recently did another IUI and I’m in the waiting period now. Curious to hear real experiences from women who’ve had chemical or miscarriages.

How long after a chemical did you conceive successfully?
Did you keep trying naturally/IUI or move to IVF?
At what point did you decide IVF was worth it?

Trying to stay hopeful but also realistic about timing and age. Would really appreciate honest stories, especially from anyone who conceived after a chemical at 40 ❤️

I’m 10 dpo and can’t help testing but still negative. I was positive last cycle at 10 dpo. Is there a chance to still be positive or should I drink wine tonight for my sorrows?

I had my first IUI last cycle, which unfortunately ended in a chemical pregnancy. We just did another IUI this cycle and also tried naturally. This time I had a higher number of follicles, but I’m not really feeling any symptoms like I did last cycle leading up to testing. Last time I tested around 12 DPO.

Has anyone experienced totally different symptoms from one cycle to another and still had success? I’m trying not to test early this time and wait for the blood test instead. Part of me is wondering if I should just mentally prepare myself that it didn’t work, but I also know symptoms can vary so much. Any advice or experiences would help 💛

Just to state that I can't stop thinking about it...hope it comes back this year.

And when I mean success...like getting pregnant (not counting MCC)?

For those going through the two-week wait, are you still drinking coffee? I’ve seen mixed information on whether caffeine impacts miscarriage risk and would love to hear experiences or guidance.

She literally said in last night’s episode, “he’s my person,” about West… and that says everything. This isn’t some casual, friendly vibe she’s trying to maintain. She’s not interested in being just friends with him, not even a little. It’s deeper, more emotional, and honestly more complicated than that.

You don’t call someone “your person” if you’re okay keeping things light and platonic. That’s the kind of language people use when they feel a real attachment, like this is someone they see as theirs in a meaningful way. So the idea that she’d be content just being friends? Not happening. She clearly wants more, and you can feel that tension in how she talks about him. It’s hard to watch. She deserves a guy who’s

ALL IN!

I’m definitely not on Jesse’s side generally but his new girlfriend feels really snarky and kind of mean. It’s just not cute. That whole “poking fun at people” thing usually comes from insecurity, and it shows. I honestly hope he can see clearly at some point and realize he deserves better.

I’m heading into my second IUI and I’m honestly more emotional than I expected.

My first cycle actually worked, and for a brief moment I got to feel what it was like to be pregnant… and then it ended in a chemical around 5 weeks. It hit me harder than I thought it would. I think because it gave me hope so quickly, and then it was just gone.

Now I’m in this weird space where I know my body can get pregnant, which should feel reassuring, but instead I feel scared. Like I’m bracing myself for another loss before anything has even happened.

I want to feel hopeful going into this cycle, but it’s hard not to carry that fear with me.

Has anyone been in this spot… going into another IUI after a chemical? Did things work out for you? I’d really love to hear anything — success stories, timelines, or even just how you got through it emotionally 🤍 I don't want to have to go to IVF but of course that is an option. I'm 40 years old and a newlywed.

I just experienced my first pregnancy at 40, and it ended in a 5-week chemical pregnancy. I’m trying to figure out what to do next. Do I keep trying naturally for a bit, or move toward IVF?

I can’t help but feel like I waited to meet the right person to start a family, and now I’m running out of time. It’s hard getting advice from people who already have multiple kids, when I’d feel so lucky just to have one. Two would be a dream, but right now I just want a real chance to be a mom.

Any guidance or shared experiences would mean a lot.