Fertility Bowl

Hi, I am a woman, 38 y.o. I was never obsessed with the idea of kids. However I never saw myself child free either. I thought I could still do it till I reach 43. Recently I had an AMH hormone test. T… more

Had a failed first IVF cycle with 0 euploid. Starting a second cycle soon and contemplating back to back retrievals. Hoping to give myself the best possible chances since I’m close to 40 — so thinking about back-… more

Looking for advise.. I am 34, divorced, in a new relationship where my partner has two kids. My ex husband and I did IVF ( PCOS + male factor). We had a late term miscarriage at 21 weeks. We have add… more

Has anyone had a successful transfer/birth with a PGT “no results” embryo? We have 2 fair normal embryos and 4 “no results” embryos. I don’t have another retrieval in me (already did 3) and trying to … more

How are cpg, retail and life sciences companies in providing fertility treatment benefits?

Starting lupron for 2 months soon before FET in ~June(ish). Has anyone successfuly lost weight while on down-regulation with Lupron/Letrozole before FET? Really want to lose ~10 pounds before transfer

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How are we all handling the clomid crazies? 😱
Does it get worse the more cycles you take it?

Think my FET failed because I got a BFN on 6dp5dt using a FRER. This sucks. So sad to think that my best embryo is gone.

How do you deal with the possibility that you may be DINK not by choice😭 the possibility of that reality is setting in with every failed attempt. I thought, I may be ok with it, but now that it’s bec… more

Welp. I took my shot of ganirellix this evening by accident- only supposed to do mornings. I got confused bc the first night I did do a PM shot then it switched to AM. I called and left a VM on nurse … more

My TSH came back at 3.5, but my clinic isn’t concerned and won't treat it. They say guidelines have changed and anything under 4.0 is now acceptable (previously <2.5).
I’m feeling uneasy about n… more

Ideas for cheering myself up after a failed transfer 🙃

Anyone else here from Deloitte that are doing egg freezing as a single woman? I’m told that the insurance didn’t give a yes for the claimed 50% coverage. Did you all pay out of pocket? TIA for the gui… more

How accurate is the follicle count at monitoring appts? I have about 12 on one side and 4 on the other. The four are smaller also so I don’t think they’re gonna make it to retrieval. Can anyone else … more

I’m waiting for my 2nd period post egg retrieval so that we can get started with our FET. I’ve heard that cramps and other symptoms can be much worse for this period.
I’ve been having crazy cramps all … more

I have been strung along for IUI by local OBGYN office. Reached out to another hospital in the area and they said no one does IUI or IVF in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and that my options are cont… more

IVF cycle- had first monitoring appt yesterday- looking like 18 follicles give or take. Friend told me to start taking magnesium or miralax for constipation, but I still feel fine. (I’m only on day 4)… more

I have a FET 5 days ago and I tested today for the first time (should not have done so) and it’s VERY negative.

I know this is too early but I keep seeing all these videos online of people getting positives at day 5 … more

Hi! This is not fertility related (although I am starting IvF and happy to discuss)! But does anyone happen to have a Sephora rouge code they wouldn’t mind messaging? All these IVF costs have me on a … more

Hi all, I’m on my first Letrozole cycle and would love to hear if anyone’s had a similar experience.
I took 2.5 mg (2 tabs/day) for 5 days from baseline scan. On CD13, my follicle was 16 mm, but by CD15, the… more

Has anyone else come across articles that say IVF leads to increase birth defects? Some of the studies are not of “clinical” significance but as someone starting IVF, is this something to take into co… more

Disclaimer/trigger warning - I don’t want this post to come off as insensitive, I know I am lucky and don’t want to sound like I’m complaining about a position that some would love to be in, I’m just hoping… more

Anyone with very low AMH have success with IVF with only 4 follicles? Looking for some motivational guidance on how I can improve chances for matured egg freezing. Thank you!

Why do I feel so lonely all the time and need someone to talk to?

Fertility meds have arrived today and Starting my IVF injections this weekend. Any tips/tricks or info to know to avoid being overwhelmed and scared shitless? 😅

Moderately coffee drinker here (2-3 cups a day) and TTC. Studies say max 1 cup a day is the recommended limit when expecting.

TTC but finding it hard to cut back on coffee. Any tips on how to reduce … more

Recurrent miscarriages over here, and my best friend got pregnant with an “oops” pregnancy. It’s breaking my heart to hear her go through the “I’m not sure if I’m keeping it” discussion with her boyfr… more

IUI success stories? - the two weeks wait is hitting hard.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. Have a successful week ahead.

I’ve been going through IVF for 6 years and have experienced so many losses. I still have faith I will have a pregnancy that sticks. I’m feeling a bit low since learning my cousin gave birth to her ba… more

Advice please

I’ve had two retrieval rounds.

In Round 1 -6 embryos were sent for PGTA testing—4 were aneuploid and 2 were LLM.

In Round 2, I had 3 blasts, sent for PGTA, and 1 normal while 3 aneuploid.

My doctor suggested trying PRP for… more

Hello Everyone The day is bright so as the future is bright. Have a wonderful day and always be happy and smile 😊

Any recommendations for good brands for CoQ10 supplement? I’ve been asked to take 400 mg twice a day.

Need some advise: 39 years old, conceived naturally 8 years ago and have been struggling with conceding again since last 2 years. Just had my first IVF cycle which ended with 0 euploids. Very dejected… more

Besides financials, is there any risk to moving straight to IVF instead of IUI at 39 years old. Good AMH (1.76) no male factor. Previous child from medicated TI.
Just got the list of all the meds I’ll… more

After a failed first transfer, I completed a second embryo transfer last Thursday. I’m having a hard time wondering what I can do to make this experience better than the previous. Any suggestions?

Can anyone give me insight on D&C recovery? Just learned of my fourth pregnancy loss. I actually had a D&C two years ago but clearly I was in the thick of it because I can’t remember a thing a… more

I have been posting a lot on here lately so I apologize in advance. I moved to IVf after two failed TI. I have a son, from TI when I was 36, 39 now. I swallowed the IVf cost, getting a loan. But I had… more

Hi all! So I currently have stage 4 endometriosis and just found out I have adenomyosis. I have a low ovarian reserve and have about 4 embryos frozen after 3 rounds of retrieval. Do you think I should… more