IVF Journey Update - July 2022 (Waiting for Our Transfer Date)

[@lynnsurace3628]

I am 14 weeks pregnant with my 2nd IVF baby. My oldest is 2. It is such a difficult journey but so worth it. I wish you all the best.

[@binaishapinto871]

Thanks you for sharing your story. Its such a crazy, emotional and physical journey. Im so rooting for you ! .Here is my IVF = 3 IVF retrievals, countless hysteroscopies & 2 laproscopies to resect a septate uterus., 2 failed IVF transfers, 1st transfer and pregnancy that lasted only 25wks+3days due to incompetent cervix. 81 day NICU stay and a baby who came back home healthy :). 2nd transfer 22 months later, preventive cerclage at 11weeks and made it all the way to my scheduled C-section . Two perfect babies with me today and I couldn't ask for more

[@ETBpremium]

Good luck! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you. I had my first transfer in April and am now 19 weeks pregnant. It only takes one!

[@pedsdoctalk]

Are you also a solo embryo from retrieval?? Send me allll the positive vibes!

[@christyllal]

IVF mama of two here🙏🏽! Both time I only had one embryo that made it (one of my friends who also went through the process reminded me “all you need is one”). I also had my embryos tested before transfer. I’m wishing you positive outcomes.🙏🏽💜

[@pedsdoctalk]

Thank you so much!

[@lenkadrager394]

I have been waiting for your second video to see how you are doing! Sending all positive vibes your way!!! I also went through IVF this summer, we transferred the end of July and I am currently 11 weeks! First try! It’s possible! I am also in healthcare- maybe that’s why I enjoyed watching your videos so much. You are so great at describing what you are going through. I am so cheering for you!

[@pedsdoctalk]

I needed to hear this positivity. I hope to be where you are

[@Mercy0812]

Thank you for your detailed IVF journey video, it is really informative. I learn a lot of things from it and it kind give me insights to what to expect. About to start my IVF in few days. Thank you

[@candiceweiner3702]

Ahh I am so happy to hear you have 1 genetically normal embaby!! I only had 2 normal boys after 2 retrievals. They are now 1 and 3. Good luck 💗

[@sarahholnbeck7937]

Thank you for the videos. I found them incredibly helpful. I’ll be starting IVF in January 2023. 🙏 I’ll be following along to see you your transfer goes! 🙏

[@purplerainangel]

So incredible that you are doing this series on something that is usually so private! So brave and helpful!

[@pedsdoctalk]

It's oddly therapeutic to share as I know Im not alone!

[@monicakumar233]

Thank you for sharing ur story, inspired me to go through ivf. Just went through my ER yesterday. Waiting now on my embryos results. Thank you for ur videos.

[@layziecai]

We are also waiting for the results of the genetic testing, so all fingers and toes crossed!

[@jstlovely88]

Congratulations so happy for your family!! It really only takes 1 watching this makes me so hopeful for our 2nd transfer coming up mid March😊

[@pedsdoctalk]

Sending you so much love!! Coming up soon!

[@kv12345]

It's so great that you're sharing your IVF journey so candidly. I'm 37 and in the process of freezing my embryos to extend my fertility for just another few years while I figure out my life. I just finished my master's in nursing so I have no idea where I'm going to be! Seeing your perspective as someone in the healthcare field was very informative to me regarding the issues with miscommunication and other issues. I finally had my first consultation with the doctor, who is very nice, but the reviews on the office are... let's just say it makes me nervous. But the other clinics are also similar or worse reviews so I really hope for the best for my journey. Fingers crossed! I really wish and hope for the best for you! Thank you so much for being so open to your viewers and allowing us to follow your journey! Good luck to you!

[@pedsdoctalk]

Thanks so much for sharing and for being here! I feel like there is so much variability in doctors so Im hoping you find someone that sits well with you. Protocols are so unique!

[@danielaizzo9777]

I cried with you! Thank you for sharing, wishing you all the best and crossing my fingers for you!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@pedsdoctalk]

Thank you!!

[@elizthom09]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us! Your first video helped me SO much in the lead up to my egg retrieval! I felt so much better prepared after watching it. I recognized those raw emotions when you read your blast report ♥️ Such an emotion filled moment--I laugh-cried hard on the phone with the embryologist. We are still trying to figure out next steps, but hoping to transfer sometime this year. Sending you allllll the good vibes!

[@pedsdoctalk]

Sending all that love back to you too! What a wild journey!

[@nauratheexploraa]

I am so hopeful for you Mona! I have been following you for over three years now, our sons are close in age and we just went through IVF after secondary infertility as well. I had my transfer in July with a positive result. Sending you all the most positive vibes your way for your upcoming next step ❤️❤️❤️

[@pedsdoctalk]

Naura! Thank you so much! Its so uplifting hearing these positive stories

[@nchoujudith2804]

Thanks God i came across this video. I am so down and stressed now. I had 34 eggs retrieve, 29 matured, 16 fertized, 11 made it to day 6 blastocyst. I send all 11 for PGT A test and only 2 came back normal. All my other 9 babies were not ok. I am devastated. Please you all put me in your prayers, i am awaiting transfer day. 🙏

[@pedsdoctalk]

Good luck!!

[@marielleasseraf88]

Yay! You’re sharing your ivf updates!! Rooting for you !! I’m also going through secondary infertility. Solidarity! What I’m most impressed is your ability to water down complex info in a super digestible and comprehensive way. Thank you for being so open with us. Really educational and makes us feel not alone.

[@pedsdoctalk]

Thank you ❤❤

[@maggieshackelford2802]

Wonderful update! Thank you for casting light into the infertility journey. Your PDT fam is always rooting for you! Sending good energy for your upcoming transfer date 💞

[@pedsdoctalk]

Thank you:)!!!

[@neena3131]

Thank you so much for being so raw and open! This is so helpful!! I was feeling all the emotions with you! Sending you all the love and support ❤️

[@pedsdoctalk]

Sending you so much love right back at you!

[@LovelyAwesomePerson]

Just went through all this … now 12.5 weeks pregnant sending light and love 💕… it is extremely draining .. I wish the best for you

[@pedsdoctalk]

Fancy!!! Can you send me some baby energy vibes. It is so draining and I love hearing positive stories!!!!!

[@LovelyAwesomePerson]

@@pedsdoctalk I’m 40.5 years. Going through IVF…. Started, April 2022 anxiety took over. I’m an analyst for the Federal Government in DC. My career is in full swing, was literally working 6days a week. I didn’t have the luxury of taking off time for 2 weeks while doing IVF. I had to deal with my career, sometimes leaving the clinic after drawing blood everyday, doing ultrasounds then heading right into the office daily. Those calls you anxiously await would come right before or after a meeting or briefing and I had to deal with it all. My mom and sisters and 2doctor cousins of mine knew I was going through the process but not too many others, just in case, we didn’t want to have to share bad news with too many people. IVF IS A JOURNEY. YOU ARE A HERO. WE ALL ARE HEROS! I thought I would have gotten enough eggs to freeze for a second round. We have no kids. Through out the process we were told we have a good number. They were able to retrieve 6 … which I’m not going to lie, I heard higher numbers from others and was disappointed. Out of those 6, 2 fertilized normally. #truthmoment… my heart sank :(. They said they would implant both because of my age and to give me the best chance possible. One was AA and the other BA. I think 💭 My clinic is very conservative and initially said they don’t usually implant multiples for health reasons… so when they said they were implanting both, I felt like…. Sigh 😔. I guess it must be bad. Then I found myself wishing for these twin babies .. I wanted the implantation of both at this point because I knew I had no eggs left and a second round would mean the entire retrieval process again. I did get a positive blood test a week late and my first ultra sound revealed one amazing jelly bean. 😊 It’s hard not to want more, or better results, especially when listening to other stories about persons with 7, 9 or 10 successful fertilizations :(. BUT YES … YOU ONLY NEED ONE! And your one Jelly bean is viable and healthy and just continue to take things one step at a time. God knows the desires of your heart and he knows the plans he has for you and they are plans of joy and he will grants those desires 🙏🏽. I’m barely out of my first trimester so I’m beginning to relax a bit more. But throughout this journey, I’ve been full of emotions not all good, but healthy emotions and natural for the circumstances. Take always: ITS OK TO NOT BE OK. HAVE A MOMENT, CRY, FEEL SORRY FOR YOURSELF, FEEL MAD, BUT IT CAN ONLY LAST FOR A ‘MOMENT’ because with IVF you need strength to fight another day. The hardest part physically for the IVF process is behind us! Now for the implantation and waiting! This is where you don’t overthink, stay busy and focus, no what ifs! After the implantation just wait for the blood test …. Longest 5 days ever. And 🙏🏽,always 🙏🏽. I’ve watched tons of KZbin channel during my journey. You are so genuine and authentic. It all ended when I found your channel! Thank You. Sending lots of baby dust ✨✨✨✨Good Zen 💫💫💫 and positive vibes 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 to you and everyone going through the journey or helping someone through. YOU GOT THIS!!!

[@pedsdoctalk]

@@LovelyAwesomePerson wow thank you for sharing your story with me. It means so much to me

[@tiffany4550]

You’re in my prayers.

[@pedsdoctalk]

[@sayeedarahmandrienikova9260]

good luck Doc! wishing you the very best and just want to tell you how very grateful I am to you for being so real and raw and honest. God bless you and your fam! ♥️♥️🙏🙏 All the best rooting for you !!

[@pedsdoctalk]

Thank youuU!!!

[@sabinaravindran5663]

Thank you for sharing your journey. Wishing you all the best.

[@hindabouelhouda5032]

Thank you for sharing your journey ! 🙏

[@pedsdoctalk]

Update video coming in January:)

[@2martinezm]

Hi Dr. Mona, I don't know how I missed your video! But here I am supporting up and your journey. One is all you need ❤️we are rooting for you!

[@pedsdoctalk]

Thank you!!!

[@richasingh3053]

Waiting impatiently for your next video... Lots of luv n good luck 🎊

[@pedsdoctalk]

thank you. I promise to do an update video in January

[@kristinholt2512]

Sending baby dust!

[@pedsdoctalk]

Thank you! Really appreciate it

[@susmitha16]

So happy for you!! I hope everything goes well

[@pedsdoctalk]

Thank you! ❤

[@irmaebochs-homeloans6597]

@@pedsdoctalk Hi PedsDoc, did the hormone medication make a change in your body? I'm planning IVF next cycle.

[@pedsdoctalk]

@@irmaebochs-homeloans6597 I do feel I became more tired and irritable but I was also under some stress with other things, so not sure if its solely the meds!

[@irmaebochs-homeloans6597]

@@pedsdoctalk By the way, I started following you. Wishing the best for all of us. 🤞🙏👶🧡

[@pedsdoctalk]

@@irmaebochs-homeloans6597 Yes!! Sending so much strength and positivity to your journey!

[@weik13]

Congrats🎉🎉🎉

[@royam7810]

Hi! I'm so happy for your pregnancy. Thank you for walking us through your journey. It is very helpful for us. I have a question if you don't mind answering: how do you decide to do ICSI vs traditional IVF? Our lab didn't really give us an option and apparently do ICSI for everyone. Just was curious if this is the norm...thanks!

[@natashachiu4685]

What is the bloodwork called to check your killer cells level?

[@ariasstanley]

Thanks for sharing your journey. I may have missed this but can you tell me how many eggs retrieved, mature, fertilized that for you to your one normal blast? I just did my second retrieval. First one got me one blast which was abnormal and this time I have two embryos hopefully growing to blast stage. Baby dust to us!

[@pedsdoctalk]

In this video! ONe embryo!

[@uqyuki2407]

Hi, I’m currently on my 1st IVF journey & just wondering about this elevated NK cells & how it affected your timing to do embryo transfer. Is this test a normal protocol that your fertility doctor recommended to you? My fertility doctor didn’t mention anything about this & wonder if this something that I need to brought to his attention. Thank you & hope everything going well with your embryo transfer 🙏🏻

[@eprohoda]

amig~o useful . see you on my side! 💪

[@pedsdoctalk]

[@LovelyAwesomePerson]

One is all you need… I had only 2 … and both were implanted and I’m having one baby 🙏🏽

[@pedsdoctalk]

[@noc9005]

I cry with you . I got my embryos tested . But now they suggested to do Hysteroscopy operation and uterus sample before implantation to prevent miscarriage. I just trust my doctor .

[@pedsdoctalk]

It's really hard. Ill have another follow up, but found out Wednesday that my doctor recommends lipid infusions because of my high natural killer cells. I really do believe in trusting your care team if you found one you like. Hoping for the best