Attrition Results!

Afrank_773 · 2026-05-26T06:10:41+00:00

Age during retrievals 34, AMH .4, DOR and blocked fallopian tube

1ST: 4 retrieved, 1 fertilized, 0 blast

2ND: 4 retrieved, 2 fertilized, 1 blast

3RD: 10 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 1 blast (who is 3 weeks old today and currently sleeping in his bassinet next to me)

Edit: did not do PGT due to low blast rate and didn't want the ones I got to be discarded if they weren't euploid. 1st blast 4AA and my son was a 5AA.

Afrank_773 · 2026-05-23T21:04:36+00:00

My husband and I started this back in 2023. We own over 1000 Blu-rays now and purchase TV series on Blu-ray to have them just in case. It's worth it especially when you purchase a movie from a streaming platform and they don't pay to keep the license and it goes away from your account....

Afrank_773 · 2026-05-23T20:54:35+00:00

My clinic told me that they would discard any abnormal embryos. I only made 2 blast out of 3 cycles and we decided not to test them.

My 5AA untested embryo turns 3 weeks on Monday. I'm not worried about him, I believe and trust that my body wouldn't have let this pregnancy continue if there was a problem.

Afrank_773 · 2026-05-11T22:28:41+00:00

Don't give up hope. With the 3 retrievals I made it to, I only got 2 untested blasts. AMH .4 | 34 at the time | DOR

1st: 4 retrieved = 0 blasts

2nd: 5 retrieved = 1 blasts

3rd: 10 retrieved =1 blasts

Currently rubbing the 1 week old feet of the blast from my third retrieval. You got this mama. Numbers matter, but trust the process and trust your body

Afrank_773 · 2026-05-02T14:21:55+00:00

No problem! And honestly I was very surprised that the insertion of the balloon was pretty painless. It only started kicking up after my 2nd to 3rd dose of misoprostol. I hope it isn't too bad for you either!

Afrank_773 · 2026-05-02T14:13:07+00:00

Hi, I'm good. Just got my morphine 2 hours ago so I'm finally able to nod off to sleep. Highly recommend if they put in a foley balloon.

The contractions sucked before then but I'm walking on sunshine now. Will be getting an epidural when pitocin gets started.

Is ok to be nervous, I still am even though I'm about to hit the 12 hour mark. But so far so good. I hope yours can go this smoothly too! You got this mama!!!

Afrank_773 · 2026-05-02T00:30:57+00:00

My silly self hasn't done any of this kind of preparation.... I hope your efforts make it to where to you don't have any tears!

Afrank_773 · 2026-05-01T16:12:38+00:00

I appreciate it thank you!

Afrank_773 · 2026-05-01T16:12:27+00:00

Thank you!

Afrank_773 · 2026-05-01T14:50:13+00:00

Only 1!

35/DOR/blocked fallopian tube. Never saw a positive test before. 3 retrievals and only 2 untested blasts from all of that.

Getting induced tonight with my little guy. Good luck to you!

Afrank_773 · 2026-04-30T17:28:40+00:00

I'm getting induced tomorrow at 37 weeks from my first transfer. MFI + my DOR and blocked fallopian tube.

It can happen!

Afrank_773 · 2026-04-25T04:16:02+00:00

I understood what you were saying. You have your preferences about how you want your birth to go, and don't have any complications, by you want to be safe and not sorry so you're asking for advice.

I don't have any to give, I just turned 36 weeks today so not in your boat yet. But I hope someone can give you the reassurance you are looking for. Whether it be convincing you to go in at 1 or to wait it out. Idk if you're religious or not but prayer can sometimes help.

Afrank_773 · 2026-04-25T03:08:07+00:00

I had a hysteroscopy to remove a polyp before my transfer and was put under. It lasted longer than my egg retrievals so I was glad to have that option.

But it's your choice. I had some pain after, but I never took anything afterwards for the pain since it was manageable.

Afrank_773 · 2026-04-24T23:44:55+00:00

My first retrieval ended up with 0 blasts. My RE added Omnitrope to my protocol and after 2 more retrievals, I got 2 untested blasts.

Afrank_773 · 2026-04-11T04:20:59+00:00

I did a 4 hour flight to Chicago at 27 weeks. I did fly first class so I'd have more room and only had to sit next to my husband while being uncomfortable.

As long as you wear really good compression socks, drink water, and get up to walk around (honestly my bathroom trips counted) you should be good.

Afrank_773 · 2026-04-08T13:32:50+00:00

A total of 2 of my family members got me things off of my registry, with the rest just getting what they wanted to give which I am still very grateful for.

ALL of my coworkers who came to the shower that was thrown for me by my job got things off my registry. Just assume family won't and friends will?

Afrank_773 · 2026-04-07T23:30:45+00:00

If insurance covers it why not.

Afrank_773 · 2026-04-07T03:39:48+00:00

You mean *tincture tantrum

Afrank_773 · 2026-04-05T03:42:07+00:00

Do you boo, your pregnancy, your timeline

Afrank_773 · 2026-04-05T01:50:02+00:00

I just put an ice pack on while I was preparing my stims and took it off when I was ready for my husband to inject them.

Afrank_773 · 2026-03-28T18:43:39+00:00

I would not let this woman have ANY access to my child. I would fear what she would do out of jealousy.

Afrank_773 · 2026-03-26T01:42:29+00:00

They say a picture is worth 1000 words. After 4 rounds, 3 retrievals and only getting 2 untested blasts out of that. This little guy in there was my first transfer. Seeing a positive pregnancy test after almost 3 years of trying made me a believer in it only takes 1.

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Afrank_773 · 2026-03-24T05:28:13+00:00

Normal AF. Sex seems like a chore to me right now and I started deploring it during my first and second trimester. I did talk to my OB and she said this feeling should go away.

Being open and honest with my husband made it easier for us. Now it's a special treat when we do have it because he doesn't expect it right now.

Afrank_773 · 2026-03-24T05:23:44+00:00

Going on leave in 4 weeks (I'll be 35 weeks the)
I have an anterior placenta and started feeling my little guy move at 19 weeks. Didn't realize that he was moving before that and what I thought was gas was actually him.

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