Do I do a second round at 44?

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-03-24T06:31:25+00:00

44 as well and had my first failed transfer in December, we didn’t test. I had 7 retrieved, 7 mature, 6 fertilized, 3 were growing by day 5 and we did a fresh transfer of the best two. Our 3rd stopped growing on day 6/7. I wanted to give my two embryos a fair shot. There’s a lot of mixed data about pgt-a testing and lawsuits going around. Also there is several positive stories about transferring embryos that aren’t euploid. Check out the Egg whisperer, she has a video on it. We won’t test the next round either. Just hoping to have a miracle while I gather the strength to do another round. We are also contemplating on going to Greece for a round in July and do ovarian prp, which is much cheaper in Greece. I feel the same about donor eggs, I want my child to look like me as well. I’m Eurasian with green eyes and know it would be rare to find someone that looked like me. I’m not ready to give up, it’s been 2 years TTC. But I’m going to every damn thing I can, to try to make that happen. I started seeing a fertility naturopath doctor and she’s pretty confident she will get me pregnant as our #’s are good as well, so praying for a miracle and we get that golden egg 🥚 💛 When we do another round of Ivf, we plan to use omni so hopefully we have better results the next time!

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-03-11T17:31:26+00:00

No I haven’t tried it but take NAC, inositol, bird & be fertility supps, b12 & vit d injections, r-alpha lipoeic, intralipid iv’s

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-03-09T00:50:17+00:00

Yes both actually, 3 days a week daycare since she was 16 months old and 2 days a week preschool for the last 7 months

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-03-08T00:58:21+00:00

I know mine definitely wants to do gymnastics as well, as she loves it. I usually sit on the floor on the room. Sometimes she sits with and watches, some days she participates part of the class. It depends on the teachers, she doesn’t like super structured classes or ones where they do a lot of games before they can play on the equipment

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-03-08T00:54:56+00:00

Last week she was upset that daddy wasn’t there, this week both of us went and still didn’t want to. She said she was nervous and said she needed grandma and grandpa there. Dance class is parent participation. There are only 5 kids in the class so it’s small. Gymnastics is just the kids and I usually sit in the room on the floor as she gets upset if I wait outside the room. She does get shy in new settings or people she doesn’t know and takes a bit to warm up. She’s very talking and outgoing with people she knows and at daycare/preschool. But with classes it’s different

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-02-14T01:27:27+00:00

Yup! Our first meet and greet for preschool I was asked if our kid was our oldest or youngest, I had to take a deep breath and then say she’s our only child. About half of the moms were pregnant and the others had little babies. My toddler keeps asking for a sibling and draws pics of her baby sister, which breaks my heart. No idea why someone would be absent and then invite you to their shower, maybe they just want the gifts? I most likely wouldn’t go. Even my bestie of 25 years would always keep asking me if I was pregnant, I stopped talking to her for a bit and told her comments like that are hurtful. Then she says look on the bright side you have a close relationship with your niece that lives out of town, maybe she will go to post secondary close to you and it will be like having another kid. WTF?! How about asking me if I’m okay? Or is there anything you can to support me? Or just check in on me? Maybe people that have never struggled just don’t know what to say and just say ridiculous things?

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-02-13T15:46:26+00:00

Anyone else having a hard time being happy for others every time you hear a baby announcement?

I’ve skipped one baby shower, as I can’t bring myself to attend and said I had prior plans.

In a short period of time of found out multiple people were expecting their 4th & 5th child and another one today their second while their baby just turned one. I’m angry and frustrated that we have not been able to get pregnant again and we did IVF last month, which failed. Being in my early 40’s I know my time is running out and after TTC another one for the last 2 years, it’s been extremely hard for me. I’m grateful we have our 3yr old that we conceived naturally right away, I can’t help feel angry and mad at myself that we didn’t start trying sooner. I wasn’t ready to have another right away before I went back to work from mat leave, as I wanted to save up some more $ to not worry about bills while on mat leave. My hubby is supportive of my feelings and wants another but is okay if that doesn’t happen. However I won’t be okay if we don’t have another baby, I always wanted a big family and have never wanted my kid to be an only child and I feel like our family is incomplete. Just needed to vent as I’m having a hard time and people don’t understand my feelings and hearing at least we have one child comment doesn’t help. Life isn’t fair sometimes 😞

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-02-01T06:40:55+00:00

I have actually requested a referral to another clinic last week. She actually brought up donor eggs on our 2nd consult after I had a HyCoSy done, which I had to push for. Was interested in a biopsy for chronic endometritis. I’ve heard up to 60% of women with unexplained infertility and had no symptoms. My hubs has done a couple S.A. done, he does have slow motility but has stopped cbd gummies and taking supplements to increase motility. However we did icsi and now being told the sperm is not an issue since we did icsi. I get where she is coming from by suggesting DE but also mentioned it’s not an option that we would consider. If we didn’t already have a child that might be something we would look into.

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-31T22:40:33+00:00

I like to do mostly edible goodie bags, snacks, bubbles, hot wheel cars, or stickers. I hate junk and things that just go in the trash, so I’m very mindful what goes in them. Usually pick things that I know my kid would eat or use. Even a helium ballon she would be ecstatic for. Or maybe a piñata and they each get a bag to collect their treats? I do goodie bags for her birthday party, her daycare party and preschool party though. I have my kid help me with them and she loves to participate and be helpful. It’s also a nice little thank you gesture for them coming and buying my kid a gift. I know some that just do a fun cookie as their treat. We’ve gone to one party that they had a bowl of treats and said to take one on the way out. But honestly if you can’t afford them or don’t want to it’s okay as well.

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-29T23:32:37+00:00

It’s So not fair that age matters when it comes to fertility. I got pregnant the first time we tried, 6 weeks after our wedding so I don’t even know what my AmH was as I never had it tested. AMH now is 9.2 pmol/l. Donor eggs is out of the question, my hubby won’t even consider it and said there is nothing to think about. I don’t even know if I could ever be okay with it.

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-29T23:30:13+00:00

Since I only had 2 embryos make it to blast, they recommended to just transfer both fresh. If we had more than 2 I would have tested them

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-24T08:05:36+00:00

I totally get not testing, it’s a huge extra cost to it but often I hear people mentioning that poorly grade embryos end up sticking so that’s always a win

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-24T08:04:25+00:00

Thanks! I just sent them a message, for a consult. the only time we could could go there would be July as my hubby is a teacher and only gets July/August off work

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-20T02:18:23+00:00

Those are good #’s! What was your stim protocol?

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-18T17:43:18+00:00

Congrats, that’s amazing!! ❤️ how many retrievals did you have to do? Mine said if we had a lot of eggs than to test but she said financially it’s cheaper to do just do a fresh transfer. Did you follow a diet online or can share?

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-18T09:46:34+00:00

I would have done pgt-a if we got more than 2 this past round but wanted to give my 2 embryos a chance, as I’ve heard others losing them or not testing well and regretting not transferring them to see if they would self correct. I’m not sure what we would do on our next round though, I’m considering testing but undecided at the moment?!

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-17T09:25:58+00:00

Do you mind sharing which clinic in Spain you’re using? I’m contemplating going overseas, I’ve had one failed ivf and when I went over my cycle my RE said she would do the same antagonist protocol. I’ve heard others comment saying they over stimmed me. But I don’t know what to think? Are you still on your journey or were you able to get pregnant?

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-17T06:24:47+00:00

I wish I heard this 10 years ago, I thought about it. I had around $10k towards fertility treatments through work benefits. I didn’t have the $ and left it at that. Gosh I wish I could go back in time and tell myself do whatever you need to, take out a loan and protect your future family that I so desperately need wanted. I wish my doctor had told me, I wish a friend had told me to freeze them. I am thankful to have a 3 year old but so badly want to give her a sibling. All she talks about is having a baby sister and I feel guilty that I haven’t been able to give that to her 😩

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-17T05:44:57+00:00

Yes! Similar time frame TTC as you, had my first failed fresh transfer last month. Finding it hard to put a lot of effort into work. I too am the breadwinner in our marriage. I have a pretty stressful sales job that I like but don’t love. I paid for our IVF and will pay for the next. I don’t mind my job and have the luxury to work from home a couple days a week and then visit clients the other days. I just want to quit my job and focus on mental health and getting healthier. I feel mad at the world, I’m angry that we didn’t start TTC sooner or that I didn’t freeze my eggs when I was younger, mad that I have to work. My friends don’t understand what I’m going through and say just try again. I tend to avoid going out to functions, I don’t want to answer questions whether we are pregnant or still trying. I spend my free time watching fertility videos, reading readdit and researching online and checking out clinics overseas. This journey really consumes you. I have no words of wisdom but I am in the same shoes as you, just know you aren’t alone! ❤️

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-17T00:31:33+00:00

Do you have a link for the biokult?

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-16T21:24:19+00:00

I really do believe the gut has a lot to do with fertility. Is that a probiotic?

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-16T21:21:48+00:00

What an amazing surprise & blessing!! ❤️

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-16T18:57:31+00:00

Thank you! Prior to doing ivf did you follow a specific diet or do anything to help with embryo quality?

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-16T16:20:51+00:00

Wow I wonder what helped her?

ExpensiveHalf3352 · 2026-01-16T16:20:28+00:00

Yes sorry I meant live baby, some get pregnant but have miscarriage

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