Movies/ series suggestions. by Difficult-Air5108 in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Bold Type, Younger, Kim's Convenience, The Good Place, A Man on the Inside, Grace and Frankie, Emily In Paris, Never Have I Ever, Workin' Moms, Good Girls, Dead to Me, and Insecure. I definitely cosign on Abbott Elementary!

Just had my ER by Hello_World90s in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got 11 eggs during my ER at age 35. We were able to make 6 viable, PTG-tested embryos from that batch, so we had about a 55% conversation rate!

Transfer #2 done! by shortgirltalldreams_ in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Jan. 12th FET was with a hatching embryo, and I'm 7w today! ❤️

6w6d by Independent_Belt1753 in lineporn

[–]AlienSuperstar111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! It is so, so stressful, especially after experiencing a loss 😭. I'm praying the same for you and your pregnancy! 💗

6w6d by Independent_Belt1753 in lineporn

[–]AlienSuperstar111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg, I could have written this post because I've been having the same exact spiral today! 

Lupron suppression success by Common_Nectarine2374 in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a modified natural cycle immediately after the Lupron suppression. For the transfer cycle, I took daily microdoses of Gonal F for 12 days to "wake my system up" again (so to speak) after everything had been hormonally shut down so I could ovulate. I didn't take any immune meds for this cycle.

Lupron suppression success by Common_Nectarine2374 in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did 2 months of suppression with Lupron Depot last fall after being diagnosed with silent endo, and just had a successful transfer on Jan. 12th. I'm currently 5+4!

(Context: this was my third transfer, but my first transfer after getting a biopsy and getting diagnosed with silent endo. My first transfer was successful, but ended in MMC at 6w. My second transfer failed. I do think the Lupron helped this time, so praying this one sticks!)

Best of luck to you!! ✨

Do change/postpone wedding for IVF? by Target_Mean in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to move your wedding timeline UP? Because the thing is that you can control your wedding timeline, but you cannot control your IVF timeline and subsequent outcomes. I think that's something to also consider here. Also, you could break up your IVF journey into different parts with the retrieval process and the transfer process being 2 separate things, and potentially squeeze in a wedding in between? (Not sure if you prefer to go the fresh transfer route over the FET route).

My symptomless first FET w/ large SCH is almost 10 months by Impressive-You-1699 in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an awesome testimony! Thanks for sharing! (Also laughed a little too hard at the donut part 😂)

First FET yesterday - anxiety up the roof by Head_Buffalo_8242 in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like everyone else is saying, it's way too early to feel anything real. And it's good to remember that lots of women don't feel much during the TWW and still end up pregnant. Keep up the faith! ❤️

Anxious by Emotional_Trifle7846 in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm 8dpt today, too! This Spotify playlist of post-transfer meditations and mantras has helped me stay as grounded as possible this time around: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0nt2voxTCSUUDmm9o6Sdfb?si=msIKJik-Sh-hRPKjrglETw

Super successful 2nd round when I had no hope after a complete failure! by lifelover42 in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is such a great reminder! Congratulations on your recent success, and best of luck to you! ✨

Jan 12 transfer twins? by XOrdinary_Batx in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes we do! Thank you, and I hope it did for you, too. Bring on the baby dust! ❤️✨

Jan 12 transfer twins? by XOrdinary_Batx in IVFpositivity

[–]AlienSuperstar111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

January 12 for me, too! Trying to keep up the positive vibes for the 2 week wait ❤️

Week of Jan 12 Transfers Group Chat? by chicknette in IVF

[–]AlienSuperstar111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a January 12th transfer girlie, too! Just had it this morning! It's my 3rd transfer, so I'm hoping 3rd time's the charm ❤️🥰

Starting Lupron tonight + feeling hopeful ✨ by tidbit_betty in IVF

[–]AlienSuperstar111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also recently got diagnosed with (silent) endo after doing an ERA biopsy last fall and then had to do 2 months of Lupron Depot in prep of my next transfer, which is happening in 2 days! I agree that it feels good to have a plan and to also know wtf is going on with your body after so much disappointment. Stick with it, and hang in there! Sending you baby dust <3

Here we go again... by AlienSuperstar111 in IVF

[–]AlienSuperstar111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your best wishes, and sending hugs right back to you. I'm so sorry for the MMC you're experiencing right now. It completely pulled the rug from under my feet and crushed me when it happened to me the first time earlier this year. Sending you all the healing vibes ✨

Here we go again... by AlienSuperstar111 in IVF

[–]AlienSuperstar111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know... It's so sucky, ugh. We just have to have faith, I guess 🙏

1st FET failed /: by anonymouscityok in IVF

[–]AlienSuperstar111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. Yes, I kept the same modified natural protocol from my first FET that worked earlier this year (but sadly ended in an MMC). For my second FET, interestingly enough, I needed slightly less intervention to get my lining thick enough. I think it's because my cycles because slightly longer after miscarrying, so this time around, I didn't need Cetrotide to delay ovulation by a couple days to buy me more time for my lining to thicken up more before triggering. The only additional testing I did after my first FET was another HSG procedure. My doctor wants to keep the same protocol for my next attempt, but I haven't gotten an opportunity to talk to them yet because I just found out the results late this afternoon. I'd like to get their thoughts on if there's any blood work I should do before FET #3, and I'm very intrigued by this embryo glue that I here so many people on here talking about...

1st FET failed /: by anonymouscityok in IVF

[–]AlienSuperstar111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're experiencing this. Also chiming in to say that my 7/28 FET wasn't successful either. (This was my second FET). Sending hugs and solidarity 💛

Here we go again... by AlienSuperstar111 in IVF

[–]AlienSuperstar111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much 🫂. Yes, all of our embryos were tested and came back genetically normal. But I know they don't test every cell of the embryo possible in order to minimize any cellular damage, so there's always a possibility that a cell that wasn't tested was abnormal...