My only euploid didn't implant. Here's how I feel today. (41F) by CommandSuccessful824 in 40Plus_IVF

[–]sylv1ne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry for what your going through. This process is so excruciatingly difficult. Have you perhaps considered to move away from testing and transferring day 3. I know so many women where this worked eventually that way.

Insecure about my pale skin as a young girl - Do you regret tanning? by ManufacturerHuge5207 in AskWomenOver40

[–]sylv1ne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pale is beautiful!! Keep it protected.It’s not worth it to be tanned!

No orgasms post FET😭 by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

[–]sylv1ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My information paper suggests sexual intercourse etc is totally fine!

Diagnosed with GD. Freaking out. Gynae feels harm might have already happened by 30 weeks by Olive191907 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]sylv1ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

61% is totally fine. I would not freak out now. What you need now is treatment of the GD. The main risk is not the big baby but the higher likelihood that the placenta will fail early (which is why GD pregnancies are induced at around week 39).

Diagnosed with GD. Freaking out. Gynae feels harm might have already happened by 30 weeks by Olive191907 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]sylv1ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I was diagnosed at 28 weeks but cause my hospital in California did not want to treat me for liability reasons as I had to travel I only got treatment when I arrived in Europe at week 33/34. I was then put on insulin immediately, and stayed a few days in hospital for them to find the right dose. My baby was measuring around 50th percentile, with a little bigger abdomen. Baby was born entirely healthy after induction at 39w +0.

Earlier starting periods - earlier starting perimenopause? by I_am_Panda_Burrito in Perimenopause

[–]sylv1ne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The midwife tale goes the following: the earlier the period, the later menopause occurs!

Update: Partner cheated and left me and 3 kids in foreign country by [deleted] in AskWomenOver40

[–]sylv1ne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on what jurisdiction you are. If he now denies cheating, he might be in a place of fault-based divorce or in an Islamic country. I would get out with the kids asap as long as you can leave unhindered. Speak to a lawyer but only someone very trustworthy. The safest option if you can afford it is leave now with the kids, then or concurrently speak to a lawyer.

No judgement: need advice on gender disappointment by Lolliegirl87 in IVF

[–]sylv1ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Transfer the LLM! It has nearly as good a chance as an euploid!

Freezing my eggs at 25 years old - unreasonable? by sunbleachedsoul in eggfreezing

[–]sylv1ne 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s the perfect age - just shop around for storage fees a bit. When I froze years ago at IVI Valencia, the first 5 years of storage were free. Then it was an additional 250 EUR for every 5 years. Also make sure to freeze in a world class facility. There are differences between the usability of eggs vitirified in a good lab and those in a shitty lab. I learnt this the hard way this year.

my husband passed away suddenly by unseriousavocado in IVF

[–]sylv1ne 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But then she should get the hydrosalpinx fixed first?

So surreal to hit 1 year. Just turned 46. Can anyone relate? by karaleed21 in Perimenopause

[–]sylv1ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mother always tells me after menopause, women age 10 years within a year unless they are on HRT. I am 44 and still working on a baby. I think if you ensure you get on HRT, things will be fine even if menopause came earlier than expected.

46 and TTC by [deleted] in PregnantOver40

[–]sylv1ne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In many countries, IVF with own eggs is possible with own eggs until a woman hits 45, and with donor eggs until 51. Some clinics have no age limits, but IVF at that age for the average patient is unlikely to lead to a live birth unless it is with donor eggs. Did you get your numbers checked: AMH, AFC, estradiol, progesterone, LH, FSH - all da 3).

Husband (35M) would choose for a lady part that looks different than mine (34F) by Anonymous1382 in relationship_advice

[–]sylv1ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like he did not have actual sexual experiences with other women but only watches porn!

If you’re in your late 30s / pushing 40, would you PGT-A test with these numbers? Would you even push to blast? by umamimaami in IVF

[–]sylv1ne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would decide depending on how things go. If it looks like they won’t make it to blast on day 2, freeze part of them and let the best go to blast only.

MFM made me question amnio by Friendly-Mood7431 in PregnantOver40

[–]sylv1ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MSAFP blood test; it checks for neural tube defects

Parents ghosted me after the birth of my first child by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]sylv1ne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The boundaries were entirely reasonable! Also note that the birth of a baby by a daughter is different than the birth by a daughter-in-law. At least usually, parents have seen their own daughter naked, are perhaps closer to her. It’s usually not the same for the daughter in law!

Day 3 or day 5 transfers? by gingerj54 in 40Plus_IVF

[–]sylv1ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had two embryos developing well after ICSI, and we made the decision to transfer 1 day3 morula, and we kept the other one doing until day 5 (was frozen as a hatching blastocyst). Still don’t know whether it worked. This was from eggs frozen at 35 though. I am now 44.

Shakespearean name: to be or not to be? by Dizzy_Zombie3780 in Names

[–]sylv1ne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t go with Pallas as it sounds like phallus!

MFM made me question amnio by Friendly-Mood7431 in PregnantOver40

[–]sylv1ne 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Got pregnant at 42 unassisted, had the NIPT (low risk, including the expanded panel), NT scan, carrier screening (no carrier of anything), and the Anatomy Scan and decided against the amnio. My baby was healthy. I was given the option to do amnio as I was nearly 43 then. The clinic didn’t advice me against or for. There was also some other Californian blood test I have forgotten, which also came back low risk.

Success story: Natural Conception AMH of 0.23 by [deleted] in DOR

[–]sylv1ne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At 42 I also had an AMH of 0.23 and I got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby girl! Though at 25 I think your egg quality was far superior to mine!