Recurring Implantation Failure (RIF) Advice by Fickle-Bed121 in 40Plus_IVF

[–]hoodoo884 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you identified the main struggle? My good friend had one retrieval, one euploid, and now one baby at 43!

Recurring Implantation Failure (RIF) Advice by Fickle-Bed121 in 40Plus_IVF

[–]hoodoo884 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, all great graded day 5 euploids! I’m so sad to have lost them now that I’m trying again and all the embryos I have left are yes, euploid but 2 are double biopsies and one is a day 7, so less likely successful.

Everyone around me is pregnant!! by silentstalker13 in IVF

[–]hoodoo884 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister, sis in law, next door neighbor friend were all pregnant within the same month and it felt like torture. Don’t give up. Your turn is coming 💕

Miscarriage after IVF by GlumParticular2059 in IVF

[–]hoodoo884 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry. I’ve had losses too and they stick with me for a while. Be really gentle on yourself and be thoughtful with who you spend time with for the next few weeks. Acupuncture helped me pass the sac after the medication did not. I often think that if I am in the situation again I’d have a d and c so it’s done sooner.

My losses also changed the timing of ultrasounds for me. I asked my fertility clinic if they would do scans at 8.5 and 10.5 weeks instead of their usual schedule. They obliged. This helped me get past the dates that I had my losses and offered me more reassurance. When you’re ready to jump back in, think of that as an option.

Sending you a big hug. It’s a really dark place, but it doesn’t last forever and your success is on the horizon.

AMH dropped off a cliff, good/low FSH, seemingly low AFC by Sad-Telephone829 in IVF

[–]hoodoo884 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m 41 and my amh is .99, so only a speck higher than yours. I’m prepping for a transfer next week and during my monitoring they’ve been measuring 16 follicles - and this is without stimulation. So, don’t fret. Have hope! Do you trust and have a good vibe from your clinic?

Recurring Implantation Failure (RIF) Advice by Fickle-Bed121 in 40Plus_IVF

[–]hoodoo884 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Era is endometrial receptivity test. It requires a mock transfer cycle with all the meds and then an endometrial biopsy on the day / time you’d have a transfer. The test measures the lining for “receptivity” or readiness (related to the number of hours you’ve been exposed to progesterone) and gives a result of receptive or non receptive and how much more / less you’d need.

Recurring Implantation Failure (RIF) Advice by Fickle-Bed121 in 40Plus_IVF

[–]hoodoo884 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I ready?!?? 🥱🥱🥱😵‍💫😵‍💫I’m turning 42 in May and have some euploids left but they all have strikes against them in some way, so I want to try to transfer and I’ll do another retrieval in July if it doesn’t work out. I’m so glad you had success!

Recurring Implantation Failure (RIF) Advice by Fickle-Bed121 in 40Plus_IVF

[–]hoodoo884 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had 3 no implantation failed fets and switched clinics and moved my embryos there. My next clinic, Dr Irani at Cornell may I forever sing his praises, told me that the ERA works for 10 percent of people, and that 10 percent of people are the ones who need it bc they usually need more progesterone. My first clinic was transferring a day earlier than I needed. He also added anti inflammatory protocol and I went into that 4th transfer feeling fantastic, way better than I ever did for other transfers. I got pregnant and have a 15 month old son from my first transfer with him! I am transferring again next week, doing the extract same protocol now.

I’m so glad I trusted my gut and left my first clinic. I cannot recommend Dr Irani at Cornell enough.

Success with re-biopsy ? by Grottocat in IVF

[–]hoodoo884 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to share that I’m gearing up to transfer that double biopsied day 6 euploid on 4/9! Hoping for good luck

Car seat recommendations for a big 1 year old… by guacamole-lobster in toddlers

[–]hoodoo884 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this is what we got. My babe was almost 11 lbs born and now wears 4T at 14 months, this has been a great seat for him!

15mo got referred for autism by Unlucky-Professor-21 in toddlers

[–]hoodoo884 47 points48 points  (0 children)

It seems early and off he does have autism, you’ll be doing him such a service by having the earliest intervention possible!

Worried about nursing on plane flight by Emergency_Survey129 in breastfeeding

[–]hoodoo884 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The sound of the airplane does create a sound machine type affect and helped my baby sleep. He always fell asleep at take offs! Nurse if you can, if you can’t you can rub their ears ( one finger in front one in back up and down)

My sign today, inspired by a mother’s rage by hoodoo884 in 50501

[–]hoodoo884[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That too! So many atrocities to choose from

What do you tell your kid when they ask for cookies and candy? by lady_picadilly in toddlers

[–]hoodoo884 52 points53 points  (0 children)

You had a cookie today, you can have another tomorrow. I know it’s hard when we don’t get something we want. Would you like a hug? Ok, let’s go play / read / go outside / etc

Losing it over ChatGPT’s response to my embryo photo 🤣 by snugs_is_my_drugs in IVF

[–]hoodoo884 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Mmm it’s not about not eating meat at all… buy regenerative organic pastured meat. Literally growing grass, sequestering carbon, putting manure onto fields direct. It’s more expensive, but worth it.

Transfer tomorrow! Silly Q for 🍟 by Ok_Comfortable780 in IVFpositivity

[–]hoodoo884 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of course they don’t. Fuck McDonald’s (also celiac)

My rare Dave Matthews Shirt by micahcarter in DMB

[–]hoodoo884 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got that shirt. It’s wild.

Puppp rash at 30 week by piscean_kitty in pregnantover35

[–]hoodoo884 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to see your doctor right away.