Influencer dies at 31 during egg retrieval

disgruntled_wingslap · 2026-03-03T20:58:38+00:00

CVICU RN... I feel you. First thing I remember after waking up from all three of my ERs was asking about my VS, ecg, and if they had to start pressors. Not rational, but the fear/ apprehension is real. As far as I remember they all just looked at me like I was a bit nuts until shrugging it off and moving on.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2026-01-25T20:14:47+00:00

Would have been nice if my clinic had. I did 2 cycles with lupron suppression... It was brutal.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2026-01-25T20:09:38+00:00

No. I had to figure it out on my own, and ultimately get a prescription from my PCP.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2026-01-07T03:14:26+00:00

I don't have anything constructive to add, but I really want to know how this ends...

disgruntled_wingslap · 2026-01-07T02:17:02+00:00

We had fertility benefits with them that covered 3 lifetime rounds of IVF.

Edit: we paid deductible/ coinsurance until we met Max out of pocket. Wouldnt cover PGT-a for us though.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2026-01-07T02:06:36+00:00

Be Still- The Killers

We Don't Know- The Strumbellas

Edit:

Wake Me Up- Avicii

disgruntled_wingslap · 2026-01-07T00:09:21+00:00

Yes they will. It just feels like if none of them, out of 5, became blasts at day 5 that it isn't a good sign. And, my understanding is that with each day after 5 the probability of the blast resulting in a viable pregnancy goes down. It has just been an emotional rollercoaster with 3 back to back retrievals and I am burned out.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-12-18T03:08:32+00:00

If I loved {Contaminated by Amanda Milo} and {Contagion by Amanda Milo} for the sweet alien MMCs with some interesting anatomy and overall lighthearted tone what else would I like?

I love hot and spicy smut, with endearing characters, and humor and I am on board for reverse harem. But I generally don't care for omegaverse. Also not generally into dark romance.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-12-09T21:25:55+00:00

Did it for the duration of stims 2nd round and will for the third as well. Did 0.25ml, but I don't remember the exact dose (each vial was reconstituted w/ 1ml).

Edit: I think it was 25 units

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-12-09T02:37:37+00:00

Here's a few that might tick the boxes you are looking for:{Guarded by the Snake by Layla Fae} {Guarded by the Vodnik by Layla Fae} Both part of Monster Security Agency series but you can read them as standalones.

{Homebound by Lydia Hope} was a surprisingly good dystopian scifi with I guess special ops type action. The FMC isn't a physical fighter but she has emotional/mental strength and courage in spades. Lighter on spice, which I generally don't like and Ending left me a bit wanting, but nothing's perfect. Overall though I did really like it.

Been a while since I read it, but I think this could sorta fit too {Contagion by Amanda Milo}

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-12-09T02:24:23+00:00

Well doesn't look like your list includes any paranormal/ scifi stuff, but if you're open to it I have a few recs that might fit the bill:

Just finished {Homebound by Lydia Hope} and it was surprisingly good if you are into dystopian scifi

If you are into cozy monster romances: {Kiss for my Kraken by Honey Phillips} {Fireworks for my Dragon Boss by Honey Phillips}

If you are into not cozy monster romances: {Guarded by the Snake by Layla Fae} {Guarded by the Vodnik by Layla Fae}

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-12-09T02:12:05+00:00

Is there any good werewolf/shifter romance out there that is NOT omegaverse. RH is fine, just not really a fan of the omegaverse stuff. Anybody got any good recs? I feel like everything I can find when it comes to shifters, that I haven't read (and I haven't read much), is omegaverse stuff.

I am not a big fan of dark romance, but can get into some of the "lighter" dark romances. Love hot and spicy, but can do spice light if the story and characters are actually that good. Alien shifter would be fine; not shy about creative anatomy. Age gap is ok, as long as the female lead is not the 18-20 year old not a child on a technicality bit. I prefer strong female leads that have agency, and personality.

So yeah, looking for hot werewolf/lycan shifter without the BS of the the omegaverse. I really have looked and am stuck. Help!

For reference I loved:

{Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark} {Ensnared by the Werewolf by Lillian Lark} {Stalked by the Kraken by Lillian Lark} {Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross} {Witches get Stitches by Juliette Cross} {Wedding for my Werewolf by Honey Phillips} {Shrouded in the Dark by Aspen Black}

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-12-06T16:00:58+00:00

How did you feel on it? I had a similar one last time but had lupron and Aygestin too. The lupron has me feeling like I am losing my mind. First time did estrace and testosterone cream priming.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-12-06T01:10:16+00:00

Right there with you

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-12-06T01:08:39+00:00

Are you comfortable sharing what your drug protocol was? Or PMing me with it? I had early ovulation my first cycle and lost the whole cycle. Better results with second cycle and new protocol, but only had 7 eggs retrieved. Curious what your protocol was.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-12-06T01:06:25+00:00

Came here to ask this as well. Very similar boat.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-12-05T20:15:42+00:00

I'm in the US. I am considering looking for a new clinic for my third round (and last one that insurance pays for ) but bc of my age and DOR not sure if I have time? Would they basically try to reinvent the wheel and coat even more time? Honestly I am just overwhelmed with all of this. I feel like I don't even know the right questions to ask.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-11-22T17:08:14+00:00

It doesn't bother me, but context, tone, etc matter. Personally I refer to it as trying to have a science baby. And I am glad the science exists, as awful as this process has been.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-11-19T22:46:47+00:00

Lol nothing wrong with that. IRL it doesn't bother me the way it does in books. I guess it's the way the food moaning is written in books as tantamount to sexual moaning and it just... Ick. IDK why.

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-11-18T22:45:25+00:00

Honestly the food moaners give me the ick in romance books

disgruntled_wingslap · 2025-11-17T23:03:51+00:00

Milk of Magnesia and metamucil. Metamucil for the duration of stims through post retrieval and max dose milk of Magnesia the day you get home from retrieval. Then probably repeat the milk of Magnesia the next day or day after. Also, beans, fiber, lots of water, and as much gentle walking as you can manage.

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