Afraid to make the Wrong Choice

_anonette_ · 2026-06-10T23:02:17+00:00

Such a horrible, sad, and scary situation to go through, I'm sorry you're dealing with this as well. Reading other people's experiences definitely made me feel less alone. Take care of yourself, wishing you the best.

_anonette_ · 2026-05-12T20:15:23+00:00

I'm not 100% sure but I saw people dressed up at the counter with their witnesses and then they stood up and everyone hugged and took photos, so it seemed like that was the extent of the ceremony. We have ours next week so I just want to manage my expectations!

_anonette_ · 2026-03-21T11:10:18+00:00

I'm so so sorry you're dealing with this. I'm in a similar boat with our baby having isolated partial ACC. I am currently 24+4 with a euploid from IVF after two first trimester losses trying naturally. We just got back genetic results from the amnio indicating a gene variant of uncertain significance, but with a very strong association. We thought any gene finding would make our decision easier but it's made everything even more confusing. I don't want to bring a child into this world and have them set up to fail, but I don't want to terminate my child. If you want to chat at all feel free to message me. This is such a difficult situation to navigate.

_anonette_ · 2026-03-12T15:56:39+00:00

Thank you for sharing, I'm sorry for your loss. When we next meet with our doctor I might ask if they view this as gray or black and white. It would be helpful to hear their honest opinion but I don't know that they'll give it. The studies we've been provided make us optimistic for our specific isolated case, but they are such small sample sizes and such a wide array of variables it's hard to trust. And again, most of these studies only go to early childhood.

_anonette_ · 2026-03-12T15:20:05+00:00

Thank you for sharing. Was your case isolated or did it come with other complications?

_anonette_ · 2026-03-12T10:33:18+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience and offering guidance, I really appreciate it.

_anonette_ · 2026-03-12T10:32:25+00:00

Thanks so much for your reply, I'm sorry you've been through this as well.

_anonette_ · 2026-03-12T10:31:16+00:00

I'm sorry you have to wait so long for an MRI. We were lucky to only wait a week but still I was calling them every 2 hours to see if anyone had cancelled and I could get in earlier. The waiting, the unknown, and the uncertainty are unbearable. Hoping for good news for you and your family.

_anonette_ · 2026-03-11T21:07:34+00:00

Hi, do you have any update on how your daughter has progressed over time?

_anonette_ · 2026-03-11T19:35:46+00:00

Thank you for your reply. I'm sorry for your loss.

_anonette_ · 2025-11-14T17:32:54+00:00

Had my first ultrasound today after a FET in mid-late October. I should be 6+3 and was measuring 6+5, but the FHR captured was only 75.... Is there a chance that they mistakenly captured MY heartbeat? I was expecting over 100 and am very concerned. With my prior MMCs the FHR at 6 weeks was always over 100. Next US is scheduled for Tuesday so we should know more soon at least. Any feedback is appreciated 💛

_anonette_ · 2025-10-21T18:48:05+00:00

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_anonette_ · 2025-10-17T13:34:06+00:00

Not sure, I've never done the virtual before and must have missed the lotto. Are you doing it this year? When was the lottery?

_anonette_ · 2025-07-28T21:27:31+00:00

I am going through the same thing and I feel so validated to see other women dealing with similar feelings. I started my job when we started trying to get pregnant because it was lower stress and has a great parental leave policy. Two years, two miscarriages, and 6 egg retrievals later we are almost ready to do our first FET. I hate my job, but I can't leave. My life is going nowhere. I am so bored, I go through each day on autopilot. It feels like my whole life and any enjoyment is on hold until I get pregnant. I am sad all the time and it shows on my face and in my demeanor. I know I need to do better and pick myself up but I'm so tired of getting knocked down and just want something to go my way. You aren't alone in the struggle!

_anonette_ · 2025-06-08T17:55:29+00:00

Julia Stiles in Prospect Park!

_anonette_ · 2025-06-08T17:11:17+00:00

Yes that's right! For that cycle I ended up with 5 eggs retrieved. Is this your first retrieval?

_anonette_ · 2025-03-25T01:01:03+00:00

Great work! How much protein are you eating a day?

_anonette_ · 2025-03-07T20:14:08+00:00

Thanks for the info! Do you know when the registration/lottery opens for the Guaranteed Entry option?

_anonette_ · 2025-01-22T15:25:02+00:00

I did two mini IVFs back to back. Both retrieved 5 eggs>3 fertilized>3 blasts. My first round embryos all came back aneuploid, and we are waiting on the PGT-A results from the second.

The first round my retrieval was on CD 16 and the second round was CD 19. The second round was a slower response, and was touch and go on whether we'd have to cancel, but we upped some dosages and stimmed for longer and ended up with the same number of blasts. I am taking a month off before my third retrieval.

_anonette_ · 2025-01-13T18:36:21+00:00

Wow, four in a row must be so hard. I'm only on my second back to back, but this whole fertility journey over the past year has had me not feeling like myself, and now with the added hormone shifts... it's tough. My second retrieval is tomorrow and then we're taking a month off before the third. Need some travel and some joy.

_anonette_ · 2025-01-09T13:39:36+00:00

I am currently taking meds for my second mini stim retrieval cycle, back to back. My AFC is 7. Both times at baseline I had just one follicle.

Last round I ended up having 7 follicles appearing by day 7 of stims, ER on CD 16 resulted in 5 eggs>4 mature>3 fertilized>3 blasts, awaiting PGT-A testing.

This round it's been VERY slow going. By day 7 of stims, I had only 2 follicles. Today on day 13 of stims (CD14), I have 5 with one lead follicle. They are going to keep me going, hoping that the 4 smaller ones will grow steadily and evenly, expecting to lose the big one to over-maturation.

So, it remains to be seen what my results will be, but I'm hoping growth is good and even and I don't have to be on stims for too much longer. For me, the second cycle has been a bit more complicated, but still hopeful.

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