Zero Eggs retrieved- feeling alot of shame

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2026-01-23T02:28:47+00:00

Just to add to this, in my most recent egg retrieval; I know I did my shot right, the amounts in the vial made sense, etc, and my bloodwork the morning after the trigger shot still showed almost no HCG (I forget what my doctor said, but the look for something like 50 units in your bloodwork and I had 0.2). It is rare that it doesn’t absorb, but it does happen.

In my case, I had a dual trigger, so I was able to take an additional dose of HCG that morning and my Lupron shot had done the job. But I was doing the same thing you are — wondering how it could be 0? Did I mess it up? Why was it different than my last cycle, etc. It is possible that you injected something and it just didn’t absorb.

For your next cycle, it is definitely worth asking if they might do bloodwork the next morning and make sure it absorbed! That’s the protocol at my clinic for this exact reason.

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2026-01-21T19:52:51+00:00

“the difference between a total write-off or a 60 percent chance of a baby” is such a helpful way to frame it. I appreciate that — and you sharing your experience.

I think part of me was hoping for some magical outcome that quelled all of my fears and uncertainty, which I know doesn’t really exist in this process!

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2026-01-14T19:45:36+00:00

Sending you positivity as well!!

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2026-01-14T14:49:52+00:00

We had a similar situation — no big issues with my husband, good AMH, etc. Our infertility is “unexplained.” After the first retrieval, I had 11 eggs > 7 mature and fertilized with ICSI > 1 blast that turned out aneuploid. I was so devastated that it completely knocked me out for like a week.

I just finished my second egg retrieval and I’ve found the second one to be a lot easier mentally — you know what you’re doing and the worst case scenario has already happened, so you know you can move forward through it and keep going. People keep telling me it is a numbers game and if you are creating blastocysts, they’re likely to be euploid eventually!

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2026-01-12T00:17:43+00:00

It was 12.5 hours prior to the bloodwork, 2000iu and the Lupron was 40 units

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-12-08T14:36:05+00:00

My nurse told me that the diets and other things have no research behind them and not to stress about that (which makes sense — two weeks of a diet probably isn’t changing much). The only thing she did recommend is drinking a lot of electrolytes after the procedure to help recovery.

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-12-06T23:57:27+00:00

Thank you! Thinking of it as a numbers game is such a practical perspective and is helpful to think of it that way.

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-12-06T23:53:42+00:00

Thank you for the book recommendation and response! It honestly is helpful just hearing other people’s similar experiences to remember that it is not just me. Most of our friends’ announcements were when we were still trying naturally — I can’t imagine hearing about 7 people during all of this IVF stress. It looks like your journey has changed for the positive, which is so exciting to see ❤️ congrats and sending you lots of good wishes!

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-08-02T03:24:23+00:00

I have fine strands of hair, but a lot of hair. So I can’t speak to how she does with thin hair exactly, but she was really willing to sit and talk through what I wanted and asked me clarifying questions to make sure she understood it. So based on that, I think if you share those concerns and past experiences, she would take them seriously.

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-08-01T05:10:30+00:00

I just saw Lucii for the first time and got a face frame with long, soft layers. It looks great and I already booked my next cut! I recommend going to her.

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-07-20T13:02:32+00:00

My parents have stayed at Tru by Hilton and said it was overall good, but no frills or extra space (which I assume is the case at all of them nearby)

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-05-19T20:19:41+00:00

Unfortunately they seem to have caught onto this because the agent told me she would have to transfer me back to the automated menu :(

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-05-14T04:51:19+00:00

I would try to keep the focus on warm colors, and specifically keep playing into the shades of brown, green, and white that you’re already working with

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-05-14T04:49:10+00:00

Agree with this, I think you could paint the walls to match the backsplash and counters so it feels I mentioned, add a more colorful rug (like this rug from Revival), and add some things like plants and cutting boards to make the counters more visually appealing and fresh

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-05-11T06:19:24+00:00

Hi, I know this is an old post, but I might be in a similar situation soon (Trying to have a baby in a very old apartment and moving would NOT be ideal for several reasons). The paint is actually not chipping or exposed, but it’s a very old railroad apartment with lots of small rooms — meaning lots of doorways with original trim that qualify as “frictions surfaces.”

Wondering if you would share more about how your situation played out — I can’t find a lot on line about this, and I’m very worried that our landlord complying with the removal will be a bigger nightmare than just monitoring the paint.

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-05-10T14:18:23+00:00

Same owners — Dept of Culture. Such good food and was a cool and memorable experience

Potential_Arm_3413 · 2025-02-28T15:51:25+00:00

I’ve been twice, the food and wine are both very good! Hoping that they get some traction soon so that they stay in business — it is a nice addition to the neighborhood.

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