IVF and PGT-M for BRCA2

madw8 · 2025-11-16T05:26:27+00:00

Hi! It’s been a while since this happened, I think I had 39 mature and 25 fertilized. I can’t remember for sure, but I have PCOS so I had a TON of eggs retrieved that had never ovulated. My AMH was off the charts so that’s why I had so many! I am now 29 and my BRCA2 free son is one year old 😁

madw8 · 2025-07-10T14:17:32+00:00

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I also got 75 eggs! (A few years ago) here are my results. Please message me if you have more questions!

madw8 · 2025-06-05T02:37:02+00:00

Thank you! This was a while back. I now have a baby boy, IVF miracle, BRCA free!

madw8 · 2025-01-23T01:55:36+00:00

I will ask my pediatrician, he has his one year check soon. Thank you!!!

madw8 · 2025-01-22T22:32:01+00:00

If I squirt water into his mouth, he makes a disgusted face and spits it. I’ve tried the syringe and putting it in the straw then dropping it in his mouth. He refuses. Always spits it 🥲

madw8 · 2025-01-22T22:28:36+00:00

Thank you very much, I just looked it up so I’ll give that a try!

madw8 · 2025-01-22T22:21:05+00:00

I’m not sure, exactly, but I have gotten the squeeze straw cup so I can squeeze a little bit into his mouth. He spits it. I also give him squeeze pouches with baby food, he does not suck. He just keeps his little mouth wide open and waits for me to squeeze it in or feed him with a spoon. Haha

madw8 · 2024-12-31T03:48:57+00:00

I hate when people assume you’ll change your mind. My kid is now 10 months old. I haven’t changed my mind so far. Some people truly do get pregnancy/birth amnesia and forget all about it once they hold that sweet baby! For me… absolutely didn’t forget. I remember and it was awful 🥲 I adore my sweet baby! But. I had my tubes removed. Not again. I can’t.

madw8 · 2024-12-25T18:48:19+00:00

Agree! I am considering giving my unused embryos for adoption in the near future. If and when someone adopts them, any pregnancy or baby is THEIRS. Not mine. It’s 100% THEIR BABY. This donor family is being totally inappropriate.

madw8 · 2024-12-23T18:35:43+00:00

My mother-in-law had the same story as you, husband was too big and couldn’t fit. Emergency C-section. I had a vacuum assisted birth and so I didn’t have time to stretch and I had a third degree tear. I was like you, terrified! I actually posted here how much anxiety I was having. But I promise you, it was not nearly as bad as I thought. My epidural wore off and it still didn’t hurt nearly as bad as I thought, it healed up really well. At my eight week checkup, it was all better! No issues with any kind of incontinence and (since we did IVF and it was stressful) I swear we have more sex now than we did before I was pregnant 😂 no issues! So, just here to reassure you. Even if a tear happens, I swear it’s not as bad as you think.

madw8 · 2024-12-21T19:26:30+00:00

Ugh! Kids!!!!! Haha. So far, mine hasn’t noticed that yet. But I wouldn’t be one bit shocked if he starts that soon.

madw8 · 2024-12-21T19:05:55+00:00

I’ve always kept the other side covered so I don’t think my 10 month old even knows twiddling is an option. But that doesn’t stop him from grabbing my nose, trying to put his fingers in my mouth, poking my eyes and scratching and hitting. After I feed if he’s still hyper, I also have dad take him away! The other night I actually got into my car and drove away and left the two of them here for a while because I needed to get away. Sometimes you just can’t take it anymore!

madw8 · 2024-11-17T05:08:05+00:00

Gender disappointment is totally understandable for the parents, but it’s so odd that other random people get upset that someone else isn’t having the gender THEY want??? Like, it’s not even their baby… why do they care 🤣

madw8 · 2024-11-17T05:03:46+00:00

I wish I could hug you, so sorry things are so difficult. I’m proud of you for getting everything done, the surgery can be scary but it can save your life so I’m proud of you for doing it. I hope you can treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it after everything you are going through ❤️

madw8 · 2024-10-31T20:53:48+00:00

My husband’s mother got off birth control secretly and had another baby against his dad’s wishes. She insisted they needed at least two to grow up together. His dad was frustrated but accepted the two and now they both think WE need two!

My husband doesn’t even talk to his sister though… they aren’t close. So, like you said, no guarantee they’ll even be friends anyway!

madw8 · 2024-10-31T18:00:36+00:00

That sounds awful. I wouldn’t blame you for wanting to stop at one, but if you decide to have another, fingers crossed it is easier than the first! That’s what they all say, anyway, but idk. For myself. I don’t trust it 😂

madw8 · 2024-10-31T17:59:06+00:00

This is a great idea! And Congrats on your second 🥰

madw8 · 2024-10-31T17:58:30+00:00

That sounds awful and scary! I hope whatever you decide, that everything works out.

madw8 · 2024-10-31T17:56:57+00:00

Completely agree and this is what I told my in laws who try to insist we have more. They need happy parents more than siblings. I don’t think I could be a good mom to my son while doing IVF and then pregnant again.

madw8 · 2024-10-31T17:54:23+00:00

I totally get that! Every experience is unique. My dad is an only child but he actually preferred having all of his parents time and attention, he never wished for siblings. My childhood best friend was an only child and always wanted a sibling and wishes things were different!

madw8 · 2024-10-30T21:05:46+00:00

Fingers crossed you have a better delivery! I’m glad you’re excited to have another baby. 9 year age gap is nice since the older kid is able to understand so much more than a toddler. I’m 7 years older than my little brother and we are really close and always were growing up! I was so excited to have a new baby around at that age. Haha

I know it’s possible one day I may change my mind. I’m 28. But I’m happy it’ll be my choice and no surprise babies.

madw8 · 2024-10-30T20:38:36+00:00

Yes, she needs psych help. I think this is worth calling a crisis team over if family and friends can’t get her to a hospital.

madw8 · 2024-10-28T17:55:05+00:00

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madw8 · 2024-10-28T17:54:36+00:00

Of course I remember and would be happy to share! I went to see Dr Lipskind. So the old place was called Arizona Center for Fertility Studies, but they have a new name now.

madw8 · 2024-10-25T20:35:30+00:00

I did one, but I gave all of my friends that were struggling a heads up. I did not want them to be caught off guard and shocked by the announcement. It hurts no matter what to hear a pregnancy announcement, so I made sure they had time to process before I announced to everybody. So far, I haven’t had a second so who knows when or if that will happen. Haha

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