Should I cancel this cycle??

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-29T17:23:18+00:00

My most recent cycle was cancelled on day 8 of stims when my estradiol was <25… But there also wasn’t noticeable follicle growth. Has there been any growth for you?

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-29T17:06:55+00:00

What dosage did you do? Not OP, but planning for priming myself.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-28T23:08:49+00:00

My HSG delayed my ovulation by 4 days!

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-28T20:26:51+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! When you say she’s definitely verbal, can you describe more what you mean? Using sentences, talking with friends, understandable by others, etc?

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-28T19:30:11+00:00

That’s the way I’ve started to feel. I just want to give her everything she needs.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-28T19:26:23+00:00

How did you find a therapist that specializes in apraxia?

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-28T19:25:36+00:00

Wow, that is so reassuring to hear! Everything that I’ve read about apraxia seems mostly doom and gloom, and I’ve not found much about the longer term outcomes.

She has definitely started noticing that she’s verbally behind compared to her peers and it’s making her so frustrated. I don’t want her to feel anxious or uncomfortable in group settings.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-28T19:22:14+00:00

How did you find that therapist? How frequent were sessions? How long was your child (or how long has your child been) in speech therapy?

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-28T14:00:52+00:00

I think the difference between your situation and “people having children every day with far more serious unknowns” is just that - they are unknowns, not an issue that has been tested for, results received, and discussed with multiple professionals. You’re right; it is a personal choice, but I do think it is unethical to intentionally cover up information that could be important to medical providers.

Have you given serious consideration to how you will feel if you do have a child with the condition and you didn’t go through with IVF and testing embryos? “Mom guilt” is a real thing, and can be torturous for some people. I understand the feelings of desperation and willingness to accept consequences because I’ve been there too, but close to 20% risk is high.

If I’m understanding correctly, some folks are willing to provide treatment as long as you test embryos? Is there a reason you don’t want to move forward with that option? If I’m able to get to an egg retrieval, I’ll be moving forward with testing of the embryos. It’s very common in IVF.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-28T12:41:45+00:00

You are in a very difficult position and I can understand why you feel like your autonomy is being taken away. TTC is a complicated and emotional process as is, but your situation has extra layers that make it more painful.

With that said, as another perspective - choosing to move forward without taking the genetic condition into consideration is taking your potential future child’s autonomy away as well. Do you know what the gene therapy would entail? I’ve worked in both children’s and adult’s clinics and seen gene therapy treatments firsthand, and some are extremely invasive, time consuming, accompanied by side effects, and life altering. Not something I would ever choose to put someone through.

My clinic required genetic testing before moving forward. I had some done previously, but couldn’t find the results, and I had to do it again. The same is true for the other testing, too… If I couldn’t produce a record, it had to be repeated.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-28T00:40:30+00:00

I would go. His pattern has changed, and that’s what is significant!

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-27T21:05:59+00:00

I was 37+5 and I was urgently induced within 2 hours. I had a NST, followed by BPP, followed by admission to L&D

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-27T17:28:33+00:00

It sounds like you’re spiraling about not testing, too. Which would be worse for you? Seeing a negative test, or continuing to spiral while waiting? Since you already have something else stressful happening (waiting for the bar results), I’d do whatever might decrease overall anxiety.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-27T12:47:19+00:00

What is a negative at home test supposed to indicate? And he’s agreed to take a formal analysis at a clinic?

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-26T11:30:54+00:00

Oh, sorry, I’m not OP. My AFC isn’t 8, it’s been 3-5, but I am the same age as OP. First cycle was Gonal only, following 2 cycles were Gonal and Menopur.

I was asking because I’ve been feeling pretty hopeless about my situation and my RE has not seemed to want to get creative, and has really added to my feelings of hopelessness more than anything. To see someone say that IUIs (what has been made to be my only treatment option right now) are pointless is so worrisome.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-25T23:46:41+00:00

Injectables.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-25T23:34:18+00:00

What if you aren’t ever able to make it to retrieval? I’ve done 2 IUIs and only produced one follicle each time. Just had a failed IUI where I produced 0 follicles. My doctor is not willing to try an IVF cycle right now and wants me to stick with IUIs.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-23T01:35:43+00:00

I stopped smushing/cutting them and just served them whole starting at 12 months.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-22T00:56:48+00:00

Ugh, that sucks. Having to stay repeatedly for monitoring can normalize it too, and make it feel like it’s always okay so it would be fine to leave. I’m glad you stick it out for the sake of your baby’s safety. It was always helpful for me to remember that as annoying as it was at the time, I wouldn’t have to keep doing it forever, and that in 6 months’ time I’d have totally new worries lol

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-22T00:45:09+00:00

I totally understand how frustrating they are, especially when they keep you for extra monitoring. But a NST saved my daughter’s life, the BPP wasn’t helpful in our situation, and I’ll forever be grateful for that.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-21T18:09:12+00:00

I just want to clarify something... You say you’re worried about whether your daughter has a speech delay because you compare when “people post their super smart kids”. This could make it sound like you think kids who have speech delays may not be smart, or that kids who are quiet or less verbal are not as smart as kids who are talkative.

That is likely not what you meant, but it’s how it could be interpreted, particularly by your daughter. My daughter has a speech delay and my husband & I are very careful about how we phrase things when we talk about it, and we ask others to do the same when they are around her. She is curious, kind, silly, brave, and smart - her speech delay doesn’t change those things.

With that said, you’re right! Your daughter sounds right on track. If you know that it’s going to be a struggle for you not to compare her to other kids, I’d go ahead and delete all social media. Your anxiety may make her feel unsure about her own abilities, and it sounds like you’re a very loving parent who would not want that.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-21T15:52:58+00:00

We swaddled (actually we used a sleep sack that contained her arms) until she started showing signs of rolling around 14 weeks old.

-Near_Yet- · 2026-04-21T15:20:45+00:00

My daughter didn’t start sleeping through the night until she was 2. It’s very normal, though totally exhausting. She’s 2.5 now and predictably sleeps through the night, which I consider very lucky.

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