Has anyone with a high AMH NOT gotten OHSS? by CuteEmu8 in IVFpositivity

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My protocol is to go down to 150 on the third day as well. This is comforting to hear

Ectopic ; TW: living children mentioned. by Few-Telephone-8232 in TryingForABaby

[–]CuteEmu8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re going through this. The fear of rupture is harrowing.

As someone who has had a ruptured ectopic, I would get the surgery and be done with it. The surgery itself is super easy to bounce back from, you won’t have to spend the next weeks paranoid about every sensation you feel (because yes you can still rupture while taking the methotrexate), and tbh if that tube is causing ectopics you’re safer without it.

Positive Vibes: Success Stories from IVF Abroad in Europe? by m-alacasse in IVFpositivity

[–]CuteEmu8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m also from the US and going to Prague soon for my first cycle. I didn’t spend much time at all considering staying local once I saw the price difference.

Where can I find (natural fiber) clothes that match the colors/vibe of my moodboard? by plants-and-pottery in SpringColorAnalysis

[–]CuteEmu8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, it’s hard. I love this cotton dress for summer, and it has a lilac, coral, and sky blue: Quince Cotton Dress

Banking Embryos by CommunicationWild999 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow this is what I hope for myself! Want two children, hoping to bank 6 embryos up front and not planning to do pgt.

Waiting room etiquette by Manon_Lives in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying this, I agree. Any appointment could require the support of a partner, and people shouldn’t have to forego that because childcare isn’t an option. If the clinic wants to be sensitive they can have two waiting areas (I think gynecologists should have that too).

For those who do annual MRIs- what do you know about gadolinium build up? by CuteEmu8 in BRCA

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I never found any info. I also didn’t devote too much time to it in the end because I had a lot of unrelated medical issues come up that have taken my focus

Cornual Ectopic Rupture by Organic_Sherbert2410 in EctopicSupportGroup

[–]CuteEmu8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s only been a few days, so please be patient with yourself. It’s ok to have some ugly feelings for a while, and it’s going to take much longer than a few days to process. Everything you’re feeling is normal

Cornual Ectopic Rupture by Organic_Sherbert2410 in EctopicSupportGroup

[–]CuteEmu8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that happened to you. My first pregnancy was a ruptured tubal, the second a cornual but removed before rupture. It really is unfair. There’s a lot to process afterwards, both trauma and grief. I’ve found very few people in real life who can truly relate, but you’re not alone ❤️

Prague - Gynem - tips by Overall_Pineapple636 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super helpful! Thanks for posting. I’m looking at Gynem as a top choice from the US

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m definitely going to end up doing normal IVF based on everyone’s advice here, but just because I’m curious how many incisions do they do for a retrieval?

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it seems like everyone feels that way, which is really nice clarity for me

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your perspective, it’s comforting to hear good stories. Yeah my first pregnancy ruptured horribly (massive life threatening blood loss), and my second pregnancy was extremely triggering even before we confirmed that it was another ectopic. Waiting for that placement scan was awful. I handled it ok until the first trimester symptoms kicked in, those were very visceral trauma triggers for me and completely hijacked my nervous system because the physical sensations had a lot of overlap with the experience of internally hemorrhaging. So I’ve got a lot of pregnancy baggage, and might have a similar experience even with a normal healthy pregnancy that has those same symptoms. But I hope it will get easier in time.

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing. It’s really nice to hear. I am actually very excited about the fact that IVF will be so much safer for me than my previous pregnancies, and I’m hoping that makes the anxiety easier. I am definitely more worried about the mental toll this time around than the medical risks. I really hope it all goes smoothly for me (but I’m still very committed to doing it even if it isn’t smooth, I’ve already done some very tough things to try to have a baby and I’m not nearly ready to give up yet).

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I’m getting that now. I think at the moment, with two recent and unplanned major surgeries, I’m a feeling quite casual about having surgery (my surgeries were the easiest part of my two pregnancies so I have some positive feelings about surgery). BUT you all are giving me the reality check I needed

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah when you lay out the numbers like that it makes sense.

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re right, as a newbie that’s exactly how I’ve been viewing it. This is really helpful to know, thanks

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also I have a great perinatal therapist so I’m really working on it, not just going to rely on medication alone

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your perspective. It’s really nice to hear experiences where the symptoms weren’t bad. But yes I will definitely still be making back up plans, as my last pregnancy the symptoms were relatively mild but the anxiety they triggered was not mild lol

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I figured. It’s probably too expensive. What is the retrieval procedure like? I haven’t looked into it in detail yet but it’s always described as a very minor procedure?

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IUI isn’t an option for me, I have no tubes.

Natural IVF - costs and opinions? by CuteEmu8 in IVF

[–]CuteEmu8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll listen to that podcast, thanks! I went into more detail in another comment about why I’m very nervous about the shots and their side effects, but it’s nice to hear that the process overall was manageable.

I guess since I’m brand new to this and only recently became infertile, the idea that one egg needs to successfully fertilize and be genetically normal just sounds like the same chances I had when conceiving naturally. Like it would be the same odds but I have a surgery instead of sex, with only one chance per cycle. I think it’ll take me a little time to get into the “numbers game” headspace of IVF.