r/IVFAfterSuccess

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IVF 2WW No Symptoms

Today is 2dp5dt and I don’t have any symptoms actually I feel perfectly fine I woke up today and even the bloating I had is gone. There’s not even one sign that this transfer worked. I feel heartbroken. Im 43 and this is my 13 and last cycle with 5CB euploid embryo day 6. Please I need prayers and success stories with low grade embryo and no symptoms.

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u/Zainab-J — 2 days ago
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Choosing between IVF and an important career exam — has anyone been here?

Hi everyone,
I’m 27 and I feel completely torn between two huge dreams.
I’m a teacher and I have an important professional exam in August that I’ve worked toward for years. I already postponed it once and this is my last chance for now.
At the same time, after a long IVF journey, we now have frozen embryos and I’m planning my embryo transfer in September.
The problem is that I feel completely exhausted — mentally, emotionally, and physically. I have brain fog, anxiety, nausea, and I can barely focus when studying. My body feels like it’s asking me to stop.
My husband and family think I should step back from the exam and protect myself for the transfer, but I feel devastated. Like I’m losing years of hard work if I let go now.
Has anyone here postponed or given up an important exam, career step, or goal because of IVF? Did you regret it? How did you cope?
I really need to hear from someone who understands.

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u/Any-Ara-98 — 3 days ago
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Only one egg fertilised

I’m really struggling right now and feeling heartbroken and overwhelmed. Yesterday, I had 8 eggs collected during my fertility treatment, which initially felt like a hopeful number. But today I received an update from my fertility clinic saying that only one egg has shown early signs of fertilisation. Hearing this has left me feeling devastated and uncertain about what comes next.
What can I do?
I can’t stop crying 🥲🥲🥲🥺🥺🥺🥺

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u/Master_Peace3014 — 2 days ago
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+40 starting IVF

Hi everyone! We have our first appointment for IVF coming up and we’re feeling very lost and overwhelmed.
I have an amazing partner, but we don’t have any friends or family who have gone through IVF, so we feel a bit alone navigating all of this.
We’re going to our first consultation with all the checklist tests already completed. Could anyone walk us through what usually happens next and what are some good questions to ask at that first appointment?
We definitely have no idea what we’re getting ourselves into 😫 Any advice, tips, or things you wish you’d known before starting would be greatly appreciated.

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u/Aromatic-Ad-9441 — 6 days ago
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Share your IVF success stories

I’m starting IVF for the first time and feeling quite anxious about the outcome. My husband doesn’t have any fertility issues. I had an ectopic pregnancy in March 2025, and since then I haven’t been able to conceive despite using letrozole and trigger shots. Later, a mild hydrosalpinx was discovered during a saline flush procedure, even though it wasn’t visible on a transvaginal ultrasound. I had surgery to treat it about two months ago, and now I’ve started IVF injections. Because I’ve already been through a lot of disappointment and delays, I don’t want to waste more time and I’m worried about getting a negative result. Given my history, what are your thoughts on my chances, and do you have any positive experiences or advice that might help me stay hopeful during this IVF journey?”

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u/Master_Peace3014 — 8 days ago

Do I want a 3rd? Talk me out of this

Like most of you, my husband and I went through a very challenging IVF journey. Thankfully, we have two beautiful children both IVF. We have two more embryos frozen. I am 41 years old and just gave birth 14 weeks ago. A strong part of me wants to try for the third Next year but am I too old? Will I regret this? Well, I regret not going for it? We have two embryos and we feel so attached to them. Have any of you gone through something like this and went for the third embryo? Would love to hear some positive stories. Talk me out of this or into this ha! My husband and I are both questioning this but are we too old?

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u/Dustyrose1950 — 8 days ago
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Day 5 after Egg Retrieval .. not good - need advice - 8 cell slow growing

I am 33, AMH 1.7, only retrieved 9 eggs and only had 3 eggs fertilized…

Today is Day 5 after retrieval and the embryologist called me and said 2 of the embryos are 8-cell.. meaning they look like what day 3 should look like (but on day 5)… so they’re very very slow growing. And then I have the last embryo showing as a low grade very early blast.. now I’m starting to feel like this won’t happen for me :(

Does anyone have any success stories similar to my situation?

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u/Mav_11_92 — 9 days ago

Sibiling FET- different symptoms?

TW- mention of previous success

Hi!

I did a frozen embryo transfer which led to my 1.6 year old and have recently started trying for a sibling. First transfer failed, second one im in the TWW and feel like it has also failed due to lack of symptoms i had with my first success- i had sore breasts and cramps but for the last one and this one, nothing and im
Already 7 days past transfer. Trying to hold out on testing till beta but spiralling.

Anyone ever have this?

Thanks so much in advance.

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u/Alternative-Tear9309 — 9 days ago
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4dp5dt IVF

So hard to get a proper photo but are these positive 😳 my partner is finding it hard to believe it’s finally worked!!!

u/hannxrose2 — 9 days ago
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Hi everyone! 🥰 the bottom test is 5dp5dt and the middle and top is 6dp5dt. Do you think it has got darker and going in the right direction? Please help.

u/Head-Director9082 — 10 days ago

Birth Control between IVF kids?

Hi there — I’m new to this subreddit. I feel incredibly lucky to say that I’m officially 4 weeks postpartum with our first baby, born through IVF. We are over the moon, so it feels a little crazy to even be thinking about another child, but I have my 6 week postpartum visit coming up and I know my doctor will want to talk about birth control. We know that we would like to try for at least one more child, and we do have embryos banked already. My clinic recommends waiting at least 12-18 months; I know there are never guarantees in this crazy process, but if I could have my ideal world, I would love to have kids two years apart if we could be so lucky. Prior to TTC, I was on hormonal IUDs for 8 years; I tolerated those well, but there is a sneaky anxious voice in my head that wonders if the IUD could have somehow contributed scarring or something that made it so hard for us to conceive. I have no evidence for this, just anxiety. At the same time, I really didn’t love the brief stint I had on the pill during my IVF cycles though maybe I just wasn’t on them long enough to adjust in those instances. So I’m curious — what have folks here done for birth control between kids?

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u/JustDoingMyBest_3 — 10 days ago
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I need some help! 5dp5dt

I’m 5dp5dt and I’m been feeling really down as I’ve had negatives 4dp and I have seeen a lot of positives online! I’ve took an easy at home one this morning and I could see it but changed the contrast so I could see it on camera.. what do you think????

u/Head-Director9082 — 11 days ago
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Successful FET with a cold?

Had my first FET (pursued ivf after a 13 wk trisomy loss and full term stillbirth on 9/16/25) on 6/19. All was well but I have been progressively coming down with a cold since 2dpt (no fever). Anyone had a similar experience that went on to have a pregnancy??

Spiraling a bit 😮‍💨

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u/Ok-Bus2010 — 12 days ago

Success

Success after delay

Hi everyone! I am searching for success stories for people that had their fet pushed out by a few days due to hormone issues.

Even though I'm using four estrogen patches my serum estrogen level dropped down to 13 even though my lining still looks great, tiliminear at 8.2. Right now they're adding oral estrogen and pushing me out a few days. I am trying to remain hopeful but can't help but feel a little defeated. Anyone have success dealing with their transfer being moved out a few days due to this reason or similar reason?

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u/Common_Nectarine2374 — 12 days ago