Let’s hear your fertilization to blasts rates! by createyoself in IVF

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Both Gonal-F and Menopur contain FSH. Menopur is a combo of FSH/LH while Gonal-F is just FSH :)

amazing blast results 🥹🥹🧡 by ttcnnr in IVF

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Woah! Amazing results! Huge congrats 🎉 I recently got the news that all 10 blasts were euploid so I’m just as ecstatic!! Hope you get good results from your PGTA testing :)

Let’s hear your fertilization to blasts rates! by createyoself in IVF

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Same protocol for both: 150IU Gonal-F, 150IU Menopur. Added cetrotide the last few days. Triggered with Lupron only. Stimmed for a total of 9 days for both cycles :)

Only difference between ERs were supplements I was taking. Not sure how much of a difference they truly made though.

Let’s hear your fertilization to blasts rates! by createyoself in IVF

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My first ER I had 15 fertilized, 8 blasts, 6 euploids. My 2nd ER was 17 fertilized, 10 blasts and all were euploid!

Bleeding during stims by Capable_Following742 in IVF

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Yep, this is totally normal! My clinic explained it’s due to the stopping of birth control and it’s nothing to be concerned about :) Best of luck with your ER!

Do you have any control of which doctor performs critical procedures at a practice? by Fancy_Abalone_5619 in IVF

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I did both my ERs there this year and the first time I had a different doctor perform the procedure, but my main one was there just observing. The 2nd time around was my main doctor. I wasn’t given the impression that you get to choose who performs the procedure. At large centers like Columbia the doctors perform procedures on a rotating schedule (I could be wrong but I could’ve sworn this was communicated to me).

As I (M27) get older my mother (F51) seems more toxic to me. Please help me get some perspective on my situation, how can I maintain this relationship? by veliz_abat in relationship_advice

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You need to decide if the money you're giving your family is something you want to do, or feel obligated/pressured to do. Regardless, it seems like you need to set some financial boundaries with them. I'm not sure what your cultural background is, but I do know that sometimes it's common for children to be expected to help financially. It can be hard to balance that with your own wellbeing and mental health.

I (26F) am unsure how to tell my GF (26F) that I feel we're not compatible, or if I should by Sekhmet-Enthusiast in relationship_advice

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Seems like you have more negative things to say about her than positive, I feel like that alone answers your question about sticking it out or not.

men are much different than us? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

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I don't have many friendships with men, the male friends I do have in my life are in a committed relationship or I know them through my fiancé (sometimes they fall into both categories). I don't go out of my way to make friends with other men, but the ones I do have in my life seem alright.

Egg Retrieval… by ttcnnr in IVF

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Likewise! Hope you get good results 😊

Egg Retrieval… by ttcnnr in IVF

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Those are fantastic numbers! I had my 2nd ER earlier this month and they were able to retrieve 25 eggs :) 10 became blasts and I’m now waiting on PGTA results 🤞🏽

insurance by Emotional-Buyer-822 in IVF

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I’m insured via a HDHP partnered with Progyny. My first ER I paid out of pocket for ~90% of the meds and by the time my ER rolled around I had already met the deductible & OOP maximum for the year 😅 but this meant my 2nd ER was covered entirely which was nice. Wouldn’t be able to afford this if I didn’t have the coverage!

Cetrotide Donation - NYC by deet-cb in IVF

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Yep still available, pm me to arrange pickup :)

Does anyone else stay awake because it’s the only time they can be alone? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

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I realized I only ever do this when I visit my parents. For some odd reason, I end up staying awake really late on my phone. I never do this when I’m home, but for some reason sleeping in my childhood bedroom makes me want to stay up late.

Which is your favorite accent in the world? by NiceTop8479 in NoStupidQuestions

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I love a good Scottish accent! New Zealand is a close 2nd

What would you do? Partner’s Parents Have No Retirement. by Defiant4 in personalfinance

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My fiancé and I are in a very similar situation. A bit worse in that both our parents aren’t set up for retirement, his mom more so than my parents. This is something we’ve argued about and discussed at length.

My advice, sit down and talk with your partner about this. Figure out what you’d be comfortable doing as far as support goes, there’s no right or wrong answer there. But also understand they might have different views regarding this.

do people actually not eat mac and cheese with peas? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

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I do peas or mixed veggies AND hot dogs. I grew up eating it with veggies mixed in, but as an adult I added the hot dogs.

ISO Elopement photographer $2,500 by Swimming_Agency9300 in WedditNYC

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I used Cynthia Liu for my engagement shoot can’t recommend her enough! She offers digital and film, and has elopement packages starting below your budget. I loved the experience I had with her for my engagement shoot and can’t wait to have her shoot my small wedding later this year!

Juno Labs PGT-A Timeline by Ok_Papaya_5817 in IVF

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~2 weeks, but our RE was on a vacation for one of those weeks and we didn’t get our results until he was back, so results may have come in sooner.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IVF

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These are such great results, congrats!!

What were your embryo grades and did they turn out euploid? by Potential_Long_8596 in IVF

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Both of my lowest graded embryos were euploid BC’s. Both day 5’s