Our IVF journey so far...

[@carlynicastro]

I can tell just by the shake in your voice how sensitive of a subject this is for you and how vulnerable you are being sharing all of this with us. As a longtime viewer, I just want you to know you are so appreciated, admired, & supported. We are here to lean on during this journey!! You are such an amazing mom, and baby #2 will be so lucky to have you and Dan as parents whenever they end up coming into this world!! I'm sure It is impossible to feel positive sometimes, but just hold onto the fact that everything will happen at the exact perfect time that it is meant to happen.

[@laurie-annecurrier2016]

Just had my embryo transfer in January at St-Justine Hospital and I'm currently 5 weeks pregnant. Sending you a loooot of baby dust and good luck ! You are not alone in this !!! I know it's very hard but it's going to be so worth it at the end ! And thank you so much for sharing your story and for helping other women.

[@marjoriedesbiens-poitras6933]

I cried at the end, thank you for being so transparent and here for us waiting for our little miracle !!

[@Larittzz]

As an embryologist watching this, your information was so scientific and accurate! It is interesting the differences on some small things in Canada vs in the US where I am! Also I felt bad about you being concerned about the embryo sticking twice… doesn’t happen often but it definitely happens!!!! Thank you for sharing, I know it’s a lot for patients from working on the embryologist side. Best of luck! Things will work out, and your doctor will know what to do 😊

[@AlexCentomo]

Ok this actually made me feel better!! I’m glad to hear it does happen.

[@denisehayley12]

Putting good vibes in the air for you and Dan 🫶🏼💗👼🏽

[@carliejade256]

I love watching other people’s journey of infertility cause with me goin through this also, makes it feel like I’m not alone. I just want you to know, I love you, we love you, and I am praying for every step of your journey be successful 🤍

[@stephaniemcfarlane4434]

I want to say thank you. I can tell how hard this is for you to explain. We’ve been trying for 9 months and I know it’s still early but this video was very informative. We haven’t gone through any fertility treatments as they want us to wait a year. Hearing this was new to me.. I never knew how much women went through. They don’t teach you this is school, they don’t explain any “issues” women may have with their cycles or pregnancy or anything really and it’s sad. Thank you for sharing this vulnerable time with us. I know I appreciate the info and hope you get your rainbow baby soon. Baby dust to you and wishing you all the best

[@erikacroft245]

Thank you for sharing Alex. My husband and I are on a similar path, IUI, IVF, now on the 3rd IVF transfer. And we have adopted a baby boy in the meantime. Especially the egg retrieval process with all the shots was the hardest for me, physically and emotionally. And we have still been infertile for 6+ years, with a miscarriage in between. I have been through the hardest parts of infertility, and it is so dang hard! But thank you for the positivity, and know that we are walking the same path. Sending love!

[@sarahs9802]

Thank you for sharing Alex 💖 I'm an IVF baby and it's so eye opening to get a glimpse of what my parents went through!

[@Ccsford82]

Sending you lots of love & hope on your IVF journey. 💓🙏 I just wanted to mention something for anyone reading this. I feel like you should never feel that you *HAVE* to share your personal life on socials. Think of how much time you've spent stressing about whether or not to share something. We need to remove this pressure from ourselves & use it somewhere more productive. I understand you're an "influencer" & this is your job, but I still don't think you all should be expected to share everything.

[@lyss3543]

I’m normally a silent follower but just wanted to thank you so much for opening up about this. Our stories are different but I can still relate to so much of what you spoke about. I had a loss at 16 weeks in the fall and it was the most devastating thing I’ve ever experienced. I’m now trying again and TTC after loss is one of the most mentally and emotionally draining things I’ve experienced. I hope we both get our rainbows soon 🌈🤍

[@AlexCentomo]

I’m here for you ❤

[@megankravic9041]

Oh Alex, I cried so many tears watching this video. We gave birth to our boys at the same time and I've been following you since, not only as a "follower" but as someone who admires you and Dan as parents so very much. I can tell how raw this is and how vulnerable you are in this video. You are incredibly brave for sharing your story while still in the thick of *everything. Please take all the time and grace for yourself that you need while navigating this very important journey in your life and don't think twice for it. I know so many of us admire you more than you know for showing up even in the ways you do, while simultaneously going through this. You're a strong, strong woman and mama! That sweet rainbow baby is on his or her way to you earth side, I believe that so much for you to the point I KNOW it with absolute certainty ✨ Stay strong and we are all rooting for you! 💝

[@Rebeccaaa1224]

My heart just broke listening to this, I could tell how anxious you were the whole time and I just wanted to give you a big hug. Sending all my love to you and Dan and lots of baby dust ❤❤

[@kiramiryam208]

Wishing you guys the best ❤️ This is such a hard, unfair journey to be on. We’re also trying to conceive our second currently. Hoping for healthy babies for us soon ❤️

[@AlexCentomo]

Baby dust! ✨

[@saraxalison7678]

Infertility and pregnancy loss is the hardest thing. I’ve had a chemical and then a miscarriage. Currently early pregnant again but I feel like I can’t get excited until I’m further along :( it sucks all the positivity out of the journey. You’ll get there, it’s frustrating and emotional but you will get that baby. ❤

[@kaylashae3915]

I don’t know if you know this but the trigger shot can cause a positive pregnancy test. They use HCG to trigger ovulation and that’s what a pregnancy test tests for. So if you test too early after the trigger there can still be remnants of the trigger left in your body. That’s why they recommend only testing after a certain time period after the trigger to make sure the pregnancy test isn’t picking up trigger hormones instead of an actual pregnancy. I learnt this through precious stars blogs KZbin, she’s a solo mom who explained it in one of her testing videos where she got positives from the trigger. Her name is bryony. If you want to check out her videos for a better explanation

[@katieneville8800]

I also did IVF with a septum in my uterus - did a transfer last Jan that ended in a miscarriage in Feb - got surgery to get the septum removed and my May transfer was successful I really think the surgery was the key! Good luck angel!

[@katieneville8800]

To add my successful transfer was a 5AB grade!

[@AlexCentomo]

@@katieneville8800 that’s our next embryo’s grade 🥹 maybe this is a sign to finally get it removed. How was the healing process? You can DM me on Instagram if you don’t want to respond publicly ❤

[@maddyh4326]

I had my septum removed and the healing wasn’t bad. I had a foley ballon left in my uterus afterwards to help prevent scarring. Just cramping/bleeding for a few days and I was able to take the ballon out myself easily. Currently 18weeks pregnant from IVF. I wish everyone the best of luck

[@vanessajadegallagher7150]

Thank you for talking about it Alex. I'm starting my IVF medication in 10 days and I am really stressed about it all. I'm really happy to listen to you talk about it and it makes me feel less alone. I'm from Quebec City, so not too far from you! I'm sending you all the baby dust and hopefully both our babies will be healthy and come soon! xx

[@signy.johannesdottir]

I had secondary infertility as well. It took us more than 6 years of all kinds of issues and losses to get our little IVF miracle 💔 I'm happy to hear that you're pursuing this so early in the process, because that is one of my biggest regrets. We should have just gone for IVF way sooner. Good luck and sending lots of baby dust your way 💕💕💕

[@lisa.d23]

Such a cozy video. Thanks for sharing. ❤️ Praying for you and Dan 👶🏻⭐️

[@jenniferkary9622]

That’s such a hard thing to go through. Thank you for sharing, it brings comfort to me as I’m currently going through unexplained infertility and starting to think about IUI or IVF options. My thoughts are with you as you continue to go through this ❤️

[@Jodieellenrose]

Watching your emotions change as you talk breaks my heart. I’m so hopeful for you. I can only imagine how hard this is, but don’t give up. You’re perfect the way you are. Baby dust to you mama ❤️

[@sarahelkeslassy]

Hey! Also originally from Montreal:) I also had a “sticky” embryo that didn’t want to come out of the transfer tube thing and it failed for me too.. I also felt super suspicious about the embryo getting damaged. A different transfer worked and I am now 8 months pregnant with my third IVF baby. Just saying this so you can be hopeful bc I remember that feeling of a failed round and it’s so so crushing. There’s hope out there and it’s hopefully gonna happen for you guys really soon! I know that the waiting game is hard but you’re not alone:)

[@jessicagray9673]

Thank you for sharing your story with us!! Good luck ❤️

[@rachelmcdonough2343]

When you said you had names picked out my heart broke for you. I've been watching your channel since your Brandy days and I just want all the best for you and your family. Will be keeping you in my thoughts. You are doing the best you can in such a tough situation. You are such a good momma

[@rose-angelapizzuto7773]

Thank you for sharing this sensitivity journey with us, Alex ❤ thoughts and prayers are with you and Dan

[@melissalebrun5252]

Thanks for sharing your story with us Alex! I am currently on the waiting list for my first appointment at a fertility clinic and it makes me feel better and less alone to hear about your infertility journey. You a strong woman and your time will come soon I am sure! As well as mine too! Take care! We love you! xxx ❤❤❤

[@harmony6375]

OMG girl I’m so sorry! I got a positive blood test on Jan. 10th and then they did blood work a week later and my HCG dropped. I was absolutely crushed and felt so alone. It was my first pregnancy ever and it was so tough to just watch it slip right out of my fingers. We are still trying but it’s such a mental battle. So many people around me are having babies and announcing etc, and it’s mentally exhausting to not be able to have a healthy pregnancy. Waiting on our rainbow baby. Thank you SO much for this video. I really needed it. 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🌈🌈

[@Blue-dg8vb]

Thankyou for your vulnerability in sharing your journey & experience. Sending so much love and baby dust to you both ❤

[@chaliseshartzer]

Alex, thank you for offering us your most open and vulnerable self. I've followed you for yeaaars now and your growth has been beautiful to see. I know nothing anyone will say will make this easier, but I hope you find peace in knowing how many of us are fully supporting you through the good times and the rough patches in between. Putting all of the baby dust into the uni for you, Dan, & Archie's little sibling!

[@emilyhurst3340]

Thank you for sharing with us🤍the courage this must’ve taken is unimaginable. Sending you and Dan all the baby dust. You’re so so strong❤️❤️❤️

[@vanfordbeauty]

Sending you all of the baby dust 💖 I’m an IVF baby (actually a step further like you mentioned in the video, introcytoplasmic injection when you they put the sperm into the egg directly). My parents tried for 5 years and finally it worked. You are so strong and you guys will get through this together! ❤

[@Michelle-qs2tc]

Thanks for sharing Alex ❤️ you are so so strong! I’m learning so much from you. My partner and I are planning to start trying for our first some time this year. I feel more prepared now knowing truly that infertility is a very real possibility.

[@sofiachiara5198]

Alex you’re glowing! So beautiful 🥹🤍

[@juliejigsaw]

Sending you love during this time, proud of you for opening up ❤️

[@lucymojado]

I’m so sorry, Alex 💔 You deserve your little angel and it will happen. Sending you lots of love

[@michelleoktober6964]

Thank you for sharing this❤️ I know you'll get your rainbow soon, I went through pregnancy loss in February 2021, I had my daughter at 16 and always thought it would be easy, going through the trying process before my positive test was so so hard, when I got the positive just to lose the baby/babies (mightve been twins I miscarried a week apart) had me so torn, 2 months later I got pregnant with my son unexpectedly, he just turned a year on January 21st, so I have so much understanding on how you're feeling and it's definitely valid Mama.

[@emmao613]

Omg Alex! I’m sending you ALL the positive and fertile energy!! I went through IVF and while it’s quite a journey, you totally will rock it with Dan. So happy and hopeful for you guys as you start to grow the family again :)

[@athenathompson532]

Thank you for sharing. I’m going through a similar journey and it’s so hard. Wishing you all the best ❤️I know this will happen for you

[@kyliebarton3529]

Sending so much love friend ❤️ thank you for sharing, we all are rooting for baby #2🙏🏻

[@tammaralongman6791]

It's okay to speak as you need, supported by me, girl, much love ❤️

[@meganl3600]

❤❤❤ sending all the baby vibes to you and your family on this difficult journey. Love your openness and positive outlook while honouring your feelings.

[@manisha-GT]

Sending you only positivity. You have an amazing support team around you. Don’t get discouraged. All good things take time ♥️

[@ellendendinger2905]

This was extremely informative Alex, thank you for sharing! Hoping for a positive outcome for you and Dan!

[@inestavares9370]

I'm still not in this phase but honestly you are so brave and I found it inspiring for other things in live❤ If you want something or have a dream you have to own your feelings and don't go by what people say to you! Thanks for sharing! Sending love to you and your family

[@gailchristine9871]

Pregnancy loss is so freaking hard and I’m sure IVF is as well. I had a 23 week loss this past September with identical twin boys and it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through. I also now only have one ovary because I had a cyst take over my other ovary that I found out about at my first pregnancy ultrasound. So now if my healthy ovary doesn’t do it’s thing, I’m scared if we will have to consider IVF to conceive again. You’re so so strong Alex, thank you so much for sharing your experience. I know you guys will have a second baby earthside, they will be lucky to have you as parents! ❤️ We are here for you!

[@amandaspi]

Just wanted to let you know you’re not alone - I lost my identical twin girls at 23 weeks last May. ❤

[@samiprettteyes]

Sending you love and hope for your ivf journey.

[@Mariamp48]

Thank you for sharing your experience Alex ❤️ it must’ve been so hard for you. I’m sure you will have your sweet baby soon girlie 🥰

[@melinaallard-deschamps6600]

I usually don't comment on youtube videos, but thank you for sharing this process. You're very inspiring!

[@victoriacavalieri4950]

Stay strong! We are cheering for you :)

[@margeauxstrait6155]

Chemical pregnancies are the worst. I’ve had 4 (I have infertility because I can’t STAY pregnant ever) and they absolutely suck. I’m sorry.

[@1lovejz]

I know this is so hard, and I’m sending you all the love and positive vibes. There actually is a good podcast called Race to 35 on Spotify that might comfort you ❤

[@laurencefelx-chasse4240]

You are so so strong Alex! You got this 🤍 You and Dan are wonderful parents and this second baby is coming soon I can feel it! Sending love and strenght to you ( from a uterine septate woman to another) 😅 xx

[@erikatriggs]

c-diff SUCKS, it almost killed me during uni. if you went through that with a new baby and after c-section, omg my heart goes out

[@julieedt]

Sending you so much love❤️‍🩹 you are so strong!

[@louisebourne5779]

Hi Alex, Thankyou for telling your Pregnancy/IVF story your amazing. I pray 🙏 that you have a second baby very soon lots of love xxx

[@teaghanpeloski21]

Thank you so much for sharing Alex ❤

[@kelseyeastkujanek1523]

Thanks so much for opening up about this, I know it's not easy. But it truly helps. Looks like we went through IVF right around the same time, and I am currently prepping for a transfer next month. Fingers crossed for the both of us!!

[@Elianzzbeauty]

I also had an unplanned pregnancy with my first and everything went super well. Then I started feeling stressed I also had a planned time I wanted to have them apart so I started trying after a while we had a miscarriage and then shortly after it happened not without stress obviously with the previous. In the end things happen for unexplained reasons but it will happen I send you all the baby dust ✨️

[@aloragrainger]

Thank you for this video Alex. I’ve been through a lot in my fertility journey, but not IVF .. I thought I had a lot of knowledge about IVF but your video taught me a few things I was not aware could happen. Hoping for a healthy pregnancy for you in the near future!

[@kaila.gregg4]

Thank you for sharing and feeling safe enough to open up, we are all here for you and are hoping for the absolute best for you, Dan, and Arkie! You are so strong and amazing, always here to support you!! xx

[@mariehem5sos100]

Sending you baby dust ✨🤍 thinking of you. You are so so strong

[@IzuAurora]

I don't have any advice necessarily but just sending you so much good luck and vibes. You'll have your baby sooner or later ♥️ I also wanted to say that although people have different experiences, me and all the friends i've talked to (that have more than one sibling) have said that they didn't have good relationship with the closest one (if they were around 2-3 years apart), me included. I highly believe it's beneficial for a child to have the chance to grow on their own and be at an age where they can do things on their own before having a sibling. I don't mean this is the only way obviously but just thought maybe it'll help you feel more at ease with the timing bc it doesn't matter if they'll have 3 or 4 or even 6 years in between them. I loved my brother to bits and I was 10 when he was born. Anyways, just thought I'd share my opinion if it helps even a fraction. Lots of hugs and good vibes ! And when it gets dark remind yourself you'll get there when the time is right and of all the amazing blessing you do have, like dan and arkie ♥️ You're so strong and thank you for sharing this even though this is absolutely not an obligation.

[@littlemissliinda]

you are so so strong for opening up, i know it can’t be easy. love that you can trust this group of people you have connected with online. we love you and dan and arkham so much, sending all the baby dust to you ✨✨✨✨✨

[@sparklyralph]

Wow it sounds like you spent a lot of time and effort learning so much about your body and the entire process. Really hopeful you and Dan are able to grow your family soon. Xoxo

[@lilyaanderson7960]

Sending you so much love ❤

[@IzuAurora]

Also, sorry commenting again but i forgot that i wanted to say that another youtuber from canada that i watch went through a tough journey with ivf and she documented all of it on youtube. You might know of her already but her name is Taylor R. She lives in hongkong now but all her videos are in english as she speaks english obviously.

[@emilyforte3106]

Sending love your way!!!❤❤

[@jamiemeade8231]

Thank you for sharing this very personal journey you’re going through. Sending love to you and your family. ❤

[@biancadavis2126]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Hope for the best for you and your family ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Jessssicadanielle]

I’m so sorry your IVF journey and experience has been this way so far. I know you’re probably not looking for advice but I would definitely consider a different clinic if you have the option where you live. For an FET you should be on injectable progesterone (sometimes combined with vaginal), typically vaginal progesterone is for fresh transfers only. Did they test your progesterone before you started spotting? Spotting is typically a sign of progesterone being too low, in my experience. Sorry for all this info, I am an IVF mama who only got my sweet babes this way. Prior to that I had 7 losses and really needed to become my own advocate despite yes the doctors knowing a lot, they don’t know everything. I hope you get some answers soon and get that sweet baby 🤍

[@AlexCentomo]

I did ask them about this and they said it’s not necessary. I’m going to ask the doctor at my follow up appointment. Because my levels were “normal” they just did the basic stuff.

[@Jessssicadanielle]

@@AlexCentomo it is standard IVF protocol to give injectable progesterone because your body isn’t in the natural state of having already elevated progesterone from ovulating. Please advocate for yourself, obviously if you want to. It sounds like your clinic did a few things that honestly sound not up to normal IVF protocol (like defrosting the night before). Again I’m so sorry for how your IVF journey is going and I hope you are able to get the care you deserve. My 2nd babe was a day 6 embryo, they are fighters. Wishing you guys all the best on this difficult journey 🤍

[@megannicole1892]

Infertility breaks my heart. I wish it was not a thing. What’s even more upsetting is the people who don’t treat their children right can have a baby so easily, then you have parents like you and Dan that are so loving and are experiencing this. I’m so sorry Alex! Sending all the baby dust your way❤️❤️❤️

[@aggelikikarkoulia9702]

It will happen,keep going!!!!!it is a difficult journey but it will happen!!!!! fingers crossed,we love you guys!!!!

[@hompotreka]

Wow! This was so interesting and informative! I am not someone who ever wants to do ivf so I knew nothing about this but i learnt so much! Thanks alex and keep strong!

[@alyssabodi5335]

You are so strong ❤ I’m currently going through IVF too so I feel you in all possible ways

[@Sophie-pi4ov]

Thank you for being so honest about this! ❤️

[@stephanier3300]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@morgan2862]

This was so informative! And I learned so much. I’m very sorry you are going through this. I understand what you are going through. We tried for 15 months before finally getting our second sticky baby with two losses in that time frame. I know it’s not truly the same but I understand the frustration and sadness you must be feeling. 🤍

[@hollyburke1192]

Sending you all the love and hope on this journey! 🙏❤

[@tiffanyhahn838]

Haven’t watched one of your videos in a long time. My daughter was born around the same time as your son and we have been ttc our second child for over a year now. We have been diagnosed with secondary infertility and are planning to do ivf as well. It’s been so unexpected and difficult. My heart goes out to you. ❤

[@caitiejane17]

@alexcentomo I've been following you for a long time and I have so much respect for how you carry yourself, especially through challenging times like you're going through now. Sending love and healing

[@catalinadre8287]

Sending all the love to you and Dan ❤

[@marissa9522]

❤❤❤thank you for your courage for sharing

[@sandriner.5987]

I am sending so much love and positivity !!!!!!!

[@lauragenevieve5646]

Alex, thank you for sharing and for your honesty. Sending tons of love and prayers your way, today and everyday. Wish I could give you a big hug!

[@lifebymel]

Genetic testing ... just because of age doesn't mean you shouldn't do it.. you can be born as a genetic carrier for something and never know and have a 50% chance of passing it down to your children.. I was born a genetic carrier for Angelman Syndrome.. no I didn't know as I was only a carrier and it was "activated" .. so I passed it to my 2 children and they now have it. We have to do IVF to grow our family that's why I ended up watching this video. Also, I have a septate uterus as well, can you not have surgery? I had surgery, scar tissue can grow back but... maybe you could do surgery?

[@annanicole961]

Sending you lots of love and positivity!❤

[@aprillynn1981]

Thanks for sharing such a personal journey. You and Dan and family are in my prayers. I believe it will happen how and when it is suppose to. XOXO p.s. I love the hair color change

[@levisacallizo4959]

you´re an angel Alex, thnaks for sharing as always, all my love and thoughts are with you guys

[@francescaspinelli1063]

Send you and Dan a big big big big hug Alex❤️

[@Krystel_LC]

Je suis dans un parcours de fertilité depuis 7 ans. En octobre dernier, j'ai eu un transfert d'embryon frais avec la clinique de fertilité de McGill, nous étions tellement content de voir notre 1er + ! Malheureusement, j'ai fais une fausse couche en novembre. Je suis de tout coeur avec vous et je vous envoie BCP de douceur 🤍

[@britneyhornberger7605]

This is a very hard journey but you got this! Being in a ivf group on fb helped me not feeling so alone! We tried for 4 years to have a baby while saving for ivf. We did ivf in NY bc it’s cheaper & so amazing at CNY! Got pregnant from our first round of ivf & got pregnant 4 months later naturally after our son so that was a huge surprise!❤️ huge surprise bc my hubbys motility was so low but got lucky we didn’t have to do ivf for our second! sending baby dust & hugs! 🌈 Yes it gets very annoying when people say about stop trying it will work, just adopt blah blah blah!

[@stephanieracicot3944]

🤍 thank you for sharing this part of your life with us. Sending lots of love and strength your way xo

[@Vale-kg3vd]

Hi, I know about 2nd child wish, my story is similar to yours, I did not need ivf in the end thankfully. But you are much younger then me I am sure you will have your baby... sorry for the off topic, how do you style your hair, it's really pretty

[@WhateverIsTrue01]

So sorry your journey has been so tough. Fingers crossed for you the next round works 🤞

[@LuvTheGlam23]

Can we get a self tan routine? You look so good

[@MichBeauty27]

Alex, that hair color is absolutely stunning on you!

[@hayleejanay8114]

Thank you for sharing ❤ wishing you all the best

[@4thaluvofeverything]

This is a big deal you have such courage thank you for sharing ❤

[@alexfiniq]

Just, thank you ♥️