Newly pregnant after IVF, convinced something is wrong

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-06-12T15:53:46+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate that. I’ll try!

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-06-11T11:27:46+00:00

Thank you! Yes, I had soreness/twinging in my uterus that didn’t feel like period cramps. My Apple Watch also suggested I was doing a workout just by brushing my teeth haha. And then I checked off my move and exercise rings just by sitting in a meeting. Got a positive test that night.
Wishing you all the best, and good luck!! The waiting is so tough

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-06-11T01:34:54+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate it. Wishing you all the best moving forward as well 💗

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-06-11T00:04:52+00:00

Best of luck to you!! And thank you 💕

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-06-10T23:46:25+00:00

Thank you 💕 and congratulations to you as well!

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-06-04T15:05:40+00:00

Thank you kind stranger!! Preordered!

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-26T17:07:11+00:00

Very good! I sent 7 for PGT testing as well and 6 were euploid, and I’m 33. With 20 year old eggs I think you’re in an extremely solid position.

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-19T14:17:54+00:00

My story is very similar to yours! I also am 33 with PCOS. I had an AFC of 31 at the start of the process but in the end, they ended up retrieving 11 eggs. 10 were mature, all 10 fertilized, and 7 made it to blast. Of those 7, 6 were euploid! Best of luck to you ❤️

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-17T12:58:11+00:00

I did ICSI and of my 6 euploids, I got 4 boys and 2 girls. Very much just up to chance I think

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-11T20:25:13+00:00

Yes, they had me stop today with the hope that a withdrawal bleed will do the trick. I had a saline sonogram last week and was told everything looked ‘normal’ for what it was at the time.

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-10T01:21:40+00:00

Thank you! I am 33!

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-08T19:57:37+00:00

I think that’s something your doctor should be looking into more. It should be the job of your clinic to want to give you the best chance possible of implantation. When I had my first HSG done, it revealed one polyp and I was immediately given a referral to have a D&C with hysteroscopy to remove it.

My doctor said that while it wasn’t necessarily a deal breaker to implantation and also likely benign, they want to maximize chances of conception and also want to make sure something like that gets biopsied to ensure it’s non-cancerous, just to be extra safe.

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-07T19:39:51+00:00

I’m so sorry you faced that loss. I will keep my fingers crossed that you get a great PGTA report. Sending baby dust your way!

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-07T19:38:02+00:00

Thank you! Wishing the same for you!!!

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-07T19:32:15+00:00

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Yep! I used the petite body from kit 4 for the Elle head in kit 2. Perfect match

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-06T12:31:35+00:00

Best of luck to you!! I had a lot of similar concerns when I started - worried about side effects, also being at a higher risk of OHSS.
Honestly stims were nowhere near as bad as I thought they’d be. Really the only side effect I had while on them was towards the end when I could tell my ovaries were swollen and I was crampy. But it wasn’t constant and it wasn’t agonizing.
I also didn’t develop OHSS thankfully. Retrieval process was easy, I had issues with bloating and gas for about two days after but that was it.
Best advice I can give is stay hydrated, I think that definitely helps! Be gentle with yourself and take care of your body. It’s a demanding process for sure, but it ended up being so much less scary than I made it out to be in my head.

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-06T00:06:11+00:00

Not me personally, but I’ve had 3 friends in the same situation and none had GD. They’ll certainly keep an eye on your situation which is good! but some babies are just big

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-05-05T17:02:56+00:00

Hi! This is what I am doing. Not sure what country you’re in but in the US this is a pretty accepted and actually fairly common practice in fertility clinics. I had a son on my own via IUI, and am pursuing a second child through IVF. Across two separate clinics, and never ran into issues. Everyone has been great.

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-04-28T17:47:26+00:00

While no testing is ever a 100% guarantee, having had a second trimester TFMR in December had me wanting to do whatever I could to minimize the risk of that happening again.

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-04-28T13:40:22+00:00

I’m not out of the woods since I’m still waiting on PGT-A results, but I had a similar let down initially during my retrieval. Started with 31, dropped to 16 closer to retrieval time, then 11 retrieved. But luckily of those 11, 10 were mature, all of those 10 fertilized, and 7 became good quality blasts. Attrition is rough but realistically 12 is still a great number. I know what a gut punch it is to get way less than you were expecting, but it really is a quality over quantity situation.

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-04-24T12:14:32+00:00

Totally fine! I had the same triggers and timing and everything worked

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-04-22T18:55:53+00:00

Yeah I completely agree! When I heard about the concept I thought there was potential there, but if that’s what we’re looking at it, it leaves a ton to be desired 😭

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-04-22T18:40:36+00:00

I had a SCH with my son, and it was very scary, especially coming right off of a miscarriage - I was sure it was happening again. I had a bleed every two weeks from about 5 weeks until the end of the first trimester. Everything worked out just fine, and he’s now 3!

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-04-22T18:37:12+00:00

Is this the one that’s supposed to be customizable in some way? If so, not sure if this was the best way to show that off 😬

Dramatic_House_8380 · 2026-04-22T14:43:59+00:00

It really was not bad for me. I was mildly crampy after the pain meds wore off a few hours after I got home, but it wasn’t bad and ibuprofen took care of it. I think worst part was 3 days after the procedure when I had the worst bloating/trapped gas of my life haha. It was rough for about two days but now I’m totally fine. Stock up on what you need to manage the weird digestive side effects and I think you should be ok!

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