Fertility Bowl

Feeling sad this morning.

Realized that I will never feel the excitement / optimism of a first time pregnancy. My first pregnancy was a messy ectopic pregnancy that never had a chance of viability. I h… more

I'm experiencing a confusing pattern with my ovulation tracking. I had EWCM about a week ago when my LH was low. Now, a week later, I have a very strong LH surge, which I think is unusual. I under… more

I’m 5 weeks pregnant and already feel like I have a baby bump. I used to have a flat stomach, but not anymore. Is this just bloating or fat😅, or could it be the baby growing already?

Ladies that have done egg freezing, what’s been your experience with your cycles afterwards? I’m still waiting for my second period and it’s been 46 days. I also have super oily skin / hair etc… anyon… more

My fertility dr recommends 2 months on lupron before FET although my Receptiva was negative for endo. Did anyone here do 2 months on lupron before FET and can you speak to your experience?

I had a timed cycle - we know i ovulated (monitored follicle growth and hormone levels). Went back day 21 to check progesterone levels and they were on the lower side (5), and tested negative ever sin… more

Has anyone started stims on cd 5? My doctor wants to wait until cycle day 5 to start stims. I went in for labs today and my baseline was good and I’m just worried things may change by CD 5. I am primi… more

I'm trying to find a prenatal that works for me. I'd like to know what others are taking... Do you have any recommendations? I'm considering Needed. We've been trying for a few months … more

I recently lost my pregnancy at 8 weeks. Physically I'm okay, but I'm suddenly very hungry ALL the time, even though I never snacked between meals before, even when I was still pregnant. Is th… more

Im 35 and single. Did an ER at 34, 29 follicles, only 16 grew, retrieved 6, 5 were frozen. Decided I wanted to try again and just went through a 2nd round. Went in for retrieval and found out I had al… more

Can anyone walk thru IVF process? Meeting with doc tomorrow to determine if I move to IVF or iui and want to know what questions to ask. Do they always check for chromosomal abnormalities, or is that … more

Which symptoms in the two weeks wait after the FET can signal pregnancy. Currently no symptoms and I’m driving myself crazy!

Taking basil seeds during pregnancy is considered safe ? I mostly take 1 tablespoon of seeds soaked in water

Negative after two medicated TI. Doctor asked if I wanted to do another round, or go to IUI, or maybe straight to IVF. I’m almost 40 (next month) thoughts?

Has anyone done fertility acupuncture? Is it worth it? What’s the cost? Is it something that many people do?

Hello Everyone❤️ I am thrilled to share that I’m pregnant!

I’m so excited for this new journey ahead.

Does anyone have recommendations for the best foods to eat during the first/second month of pregnanc… more

I’m on Finasteride 1mg for a year now and I have the worse side effects low libido , ED, depression, mood swings, unable to focus and a few more . I believe this drug is poison and no one should use it believing … more

Experiencing my 2nd MC, an anembryonic pregnancy 7 wks (nothing visible in scan). have a trip to Europe for work next week leaving Monday evening (live on east coast US, about 6 hours flight) for 3 da… more

How many rounds of medication timed intercourse w ovidrel would you recommend before going to IUI? No male factor. I’m 39- turn 40 in April. Had success with timed Intercourse w my first when I was 36… more

Any data points of how quickly after relatively smooth vaginal delivery you can execute another FET? 3/6/12 months? (1 - I will consult with my dr, just curious; 2 - fortunate that I just had my 1st b… more

Leftover meds - has anyone had success giving these away? I was lucky to have had really good coverage and very low out of pocket costs for IVF meds. I gave a Gonal-F pen in my fridge with approx 300 units … more

Feel more frustrated or less frustrated if it’s your partner the reason why struggling to get pregnant? Why does getting pregnant need to be this difficult?

I’m 30 weeks pregnan and just made it to the final round for a leadership position at a competitive company. It’s my dream job, but the timing feels less than ideal. The role itself is not in-person, but the fina… more

Hello! I’m in my second round of TI- in the 2 week window and I’ve been utterly exhausted. I don’t recall this being the case the first time around but was reading that the progesterone capsules can c… more

Hi I’m 34 and my AMH levels

• 10/22: 1.34
• 11/23: 1.63
• 8/24: 2.24
• 3/25: 0.39

Does anyone have thoughts on why there’s such a significant decline in my AMH levels?

I’d appreciate any input or simil… more

A bit dejected by my numbers. Last ultrasound before trigger shot showed 8 mature/almost mature eggs. Was informed that 5 mature eggs were retrieved yesterday and just got to know that only 2 of those… more

Anyone have any recommendations for acupuncture for fertility in metro Detroit, Mi?

What was your egg retrieval and recovery like? I’m currently waiting for my trigger shot to be scheduled which may be early next week, and the egg retrieval would be 36 hours later. I was told that th… more

Has anyone done additional placental pathology testing with Yale after a miscarriage? Or found they have an mild autoimmune disease while going through IVF? I’m waiting for my HCG to drop so too much … more

I work for Accenture and froze my eggs 2 years ago, does anyone know if Accenture would pay for a second round of egg freezing ?

Does anyone know if you can do estrogen priming in the luetal phase of an iui cycle? We are doing an iui for my February cycle and just decided if it fails we want to move straight to ivf. I do not wa… more

I was expecting my medication to be delivered yesterday, and when it finally came I was shocked and intimidated to find this huge box full of so many medications, every single one is an injectable. Damn can… more

For the Deloitte family on the bowl: Imagine you are in your first trimester of your first pregnancy through IVF. You are rolling off your project in a week and are being offered a long term project b… more

Does anybody work at Gartner and can tell me if they have fertility benefits? And if so, do the benefits cover not only IVF but also meds? I’m interviewing with them but also about to go into IVF. I c… more

For maven users

Do we have to use smp in order for our Fertility benefits to cover the pharmacy meds? They're quoting something ridiculous for progesterone capsules - 5x the price of a regular pharmacy.
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I just turned 35 a couple months ago. My doctor said it’s up to me to do a FET or fresh transfer. With FET we would do the genetic (PGT) testing. I’m 50/50 on what to do. I know the PGT testing isn’t … more

My FET is scheduled for next week. I currently have a 10 month old and due to age I am hoping to get the 2nd pregnancy done soon. Questions I have is what are the precautions y’all took. I can’t see m… more

Did any of you test positive after an FET with no pregnancy symptoms? I’m getting in my head.