OB/GYN & IVF Doctor Explains IVF Egg Retrieval and Her Own Experience

[@sandwichartistt]

Good luck! We did one round of IVF and retrieved 25 eggs. 17 were mature, 7 fertilized, and we ended up with one embryo. She is 10 weeks old today! I'm sure you know, but it only takes one. ❤️

[@RedFive03]

After 2 rounds of cancelations due to medication response issues our doctor recommended a light IVF cycle with lower doses of meds. 2 eggs retrieved. 1 of them was mature. That 1 mature egg fertilized and made it to day 5 transfer. My wife is now 11 weeks pregnant!!

[@LOLZHAHANOTFUNNY]

Congrats Justin!! You are about to have the most fun you've ever had, I have a 10 month old baby girl who is the coolest person I've ever met, next to her dad. Best time of our lives, hands down 💕

[@atimnile2401]

Congratulations 🎊🎈🍾 to You & Your Wife; wishing her A healthy Preggo journey & A healthy baby❤❤!!!

[@rubysscienceacademy3063]

Amazing... I started IVF.. 4egg retrieved.... Yet to know how much made to day 5.. good to know you guys are doing well

[@Midalias25]

Congratulations

[@tamaraharris5476]

I had an IVF retrieval in June. Got 20 eggs, 12 fertilised and 5 made it to day 5. We did PGD and 4 of them were “normal”. 1 didn’t survive the PGD process. Had my transfer on Saturday and waiting to find out if I’m pregnant next week. Very exciting! All the best!

[@atimnile2401]

Tamara Harris; Update?? Are u pregnant now?? If you are; Congratulations 🎊🎉 & best wishes for A healthy pregnancy Journey!!!

[@mariapalomo2413]

Good luck! I went through Two IVF cycles in 9 months And 1 successful egg retrieval with 3 eggs. I’m now 26 weeks pregnant with my first baby girl :)

[@rubysscienceacademy3063]

Please pray for me .... 4eggs retrieved... Waiting for day 5

[@birdpaladin9332]

I'm a new-ish viewer going through your first video series for Baby #1 and just starting this video series about Baby #2, and let me say: you two are super heroes. From educating a vulnerable population of people (pregnant women) during such a scary time (pandemic + pregnancy in general) to being so open and honest and STILL educational about your fertility journey, you two deserve all the love, support, and rest in the world. I love your channel's video backlog and hope you two find rest in your indefinite hiatus from content creation.

[@j3n3saisquoi]

You guys are seriously rock stars! Thank you for sharing your journey once again. I just completed an IVF cycle and retrieved 21 eggs, 14 mature, 12 fertilized. Now onto the waiting game to see how many of them become blastocyst. Looking forward to continuing on this journey with you!

[@tiffanycruz8635]

Make sure not to destroy the other eggs. Put them up for adoption.

[@lilmecy1980]

You have truly made me feel a little relaxed. I do my egg retrieval on tomorrow 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@j3n3saisquoi]

@@lilmecy1980 good luck with everything. Most importantly stay positive and don’t let the numbers drive you crazy.

[@Persistence5]

Hey Jasmine, was just wondering about an update. Are you pregnant? Did any of the 12 become embryos and lasted for the transfer? If you wish would love to know how you are doing

[@j3n3saisquoi]

@@Persistence5 sure I’d love to connect as well. What’s the best way to reach you?

[@brittanygulker2051]

I had DOR but excellent response to IVF- 150 menopur and 450 gonal-f for the entire duration of stims. Had 15 retrieved, all mature, 14 fertilized, 12 blastocysts, 5 euploid. Zero problems. 22 weeks pregnant with first FET. Literally naming my child after my RE!

[@VKat]

How did you get 15 retrieved with DOR??

[@Persistence5]

I found you when I started taking my meds. They are so expensive and wanted to see an actual person take them so I can do it correctly. Well 14 days later I was ready for retrieval. Doctor says my body took the meds very well. So now I had 13 eggs, 9 matured, 4 fertilized into an embryo. Now I am waiting to see if any survives blastocyst. I am so super nervous and praying God that at least 1 survives. Wish me luck, will keep you updated. Thank you guys for doing this for all of us

[@missbee1330]

Any update?

[@AlyssaL22]

Pregnant with our 1st via IVF. good luck on your journey!

[@aracelyavila2674]

Blessed baby 🙏

[@brittany234]

I found you guys during my pregnancy and my daughter is now 6 months old, love you both so much and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all of your videos ❤️

[@jeannettefranco5487]

Same with me! My baby is 7 months in two days!

[@jennalynfernando7865]

Aww!! My baby will be 6 months old on Friday 🥰 Congratulations on your baby!

[@martinavanb4908]

I’ve had 4 Ivf retrievals. Got mildly overstimulated on my 1st round, got so painful overnight and the next couple of days… however it was the round when I got the best 2 blastocysts… the next two rounds I had a total fertilisation failure which hurts emotionally so much.. the last round was also a flop… I got an endo operation and started preparing for 5th round and found out I’m pregnant naturally!

[@allaymuse8101]

OMG What a blessing that is the light at the end of the tunnel ! talk about divine time .i also got the endo surgery July as i am hopping to get pregnant on my own God's willing . I did ivf 3 years ago my son now 1 1/2 was from my second round /transfer and also my last embryo . Congratulations on your baby !

[@aracelyavila2674]

So happy For you and your family, after the FIV journey, a happy ending

[@AsmitaBose]

Congratulations. I was struggling to get pregnant too and during many months of trying and one lost pregnancy I got naturally pregnant with my daughter after the endometriosis surgery. It happened right after, within a month of having the surgery. Having that procedure done have been life changing to me.

[@brittanysmith9013]

Congratulations!!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@mariapalomo2413]

Congratulations on your pregnancy! My first IVF was a similar experience. Over medicated MAX dose of meds for 14 long days which I believe caused my ovaries to overcooked my eggs. 2nd IVF Roy de I asked for a mini IVF. After 8 days we retrieved 3 egg, 3 fertilized, 2 hit blastocyst on day 6 and now I’m 26 weeks pregnant with a baby girl 🙏

[@lilmecy1980]

This has truly given me hope. My egg retrieval is tomorrow 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@amandabillingsley9436]

Mine is in two days😭

[@Stereochemistry]

You guys are so so amazing! Again thanks for your honesty and all the vulnerability that this procedure entails! Sending all the best vibes to those little embryos! They are in awesome hands ❤️❤️❤️

[@bluetrolling]

My experience was 30 fertilized and ended up with 3 embryos after testing for chromosomal abnormalities. I was in so much pain after the retrieval, I couldn't lay down for days. My son is now a year old, worth it.

[@punkydebutante1]

Why were you in so much pain? I’m having mine soon I was told it only a day of discomfort

[@bluetrolling]

@Love2002 My understanding was that I had too many fertilized eggs, which created too much pressure. Not quite OHSS, so I was not hospitalized, but ended up being prescribed strong meds. Prior to the process, I was told that I would only need Tylenol. This rarely happens, good luck!

[@zstunderkekszem2824]

Same for me. I had 38 eggs and I am still in pain like needles are still poking my follicles when I move a little. The retrieval was 3 days ago. And I can't really do anything but resting in the bed. Drink 2-3 l water, rest, take magnesium, this is what they told me. I have to take extra protein powder 3 times a day since the start of the stimulation to avoid OHSS.

[@cassieprendergast3781]

I’m a nurse anesthetist who does IVF and yes please don’t eat 8 hours prior to your procedure and come with a ride home-Uber and Lyft don’t count ladies! Someone needs to be with you after the procedure at home. You’ve done the hard part so trust us to take good care of you during your procedure.

[@traceymarshall5886]

Im really worried as i dont have anyone to collect me 😢

[@janicewilliams1126]

Can the procedure be done under sedation?

[@YASMEENKHAN-bt7ff]

Yes

[@katiebrower5552]

I look forward to each of your videos!! We are 6+months TTC. Hopefully soon we each get that wonderful positive pregnancy test😊❤️

[@KusinaniGracia]

We had our egg retrieval on March 1st 2023, 21 eggs retrieved 19 mature and 18 fertilized and we hope and wait for best results on day 5. Good luck to all ladies who did ivf I know the pain.

[@missbee1330]

Any update?

[@KusinaniGracia]

@@missbee1330 hello,, we have 6 good tested embryos via PGT-A testing .. we had our first transfer on April 16, and luckily it implanted successfully. We are 29 weeks pregnant right now😊

[@KusinaniGracia]

11 made it into blastocyst

[@missbee1330]

@@KusinaniGracia fantastic!! Are you currently pregnant and what happened to the rest?

[@KusinaniGracia]

@@missbee1330 yes I am 29 weeks pregnant right now…our 5 embryos is in the storage of RMA.

[@melissashannon899]

I wish doctors looked more into the underlying causes of infertility. I had good doctors who found the root cause of my infertility…Sure a bandaid solution can work but is it not more beneficial to the mother and child in a future pregnancy to look in depth at the root cause of infertility? I appreciate so deeply that my doctors found the causes of my infertility.

[@LetsTalkIBD]

Thank you so much for this video!!

[@ArianeTobin]

Aww the very best of luck to you both! 6 retrievals done here and the 5 days post egg collection rollercoaster to find out if you have embryos making it to blast are so nerve wracking, worse than the tww for me. 🤞🤞🤞

[@jangalinajolie]

Thank you for sharing your journey. I wish I knew what to expect when I did two cycles of Ivf. Unfortunately both cycles got cancelled due to my eggs not responding to the meds. I wish u guys the best of luck!

[@MsTytyl]

Thank you for this video. We’ve been TTC for 17 months. So this really helps prepare us for the future possibilities.

[@piad2428]

Good luck!! And hope you have a quick recovery!! 💕

[@jamib2090]

My retrieval I was not given anesthesia and it was so painful! I was given morphine but it was still so incredibly painful and was frankly traumatic considering I was awake the entire time.

[@Bravokaylyn]

Thank you for posting this❤️ good luck on your journey

[@noraMD]

I am also a doctor :) and TTC for 6 months, no luck. I was looking into IVF and read a couple of papers that showed the rate of birth defects is higher with IVF. What is your thoughts about it?

[@ngs5554]

My MFM doctor told me that autism rates are also higher with IVF.

[@JoannaChulvi]

Thanks for the video. A lot information! Tomorrow is my Egg retrieval. While waiting for the embryo transfer, will I have to take injections or only pill medications?

[@lanaluu7874]

I am so excited for you. Lots of luck and baby dust to you 💓

[@pinkblossom9856]

Awesome video! Thank you so much again for sharing! I have a question I didn't wake up feeling like I took a nice nap. I woke up like someone used my ovaries as punching bags. I couldn't walk straight for about 2 weeks. My hormones I was told were great though. Is that normal to feel pain like that for that long?

[@sarahaguirre3831]

Sending good thoughts and prayers!!! How exciting!!!☺️

[@SimplyNani7]

I'll have to fly to Oahu for my procedure, since my island doesnt have the facilities to do this. But all this was very helpful

[@ireliadominguez2259]

Thank you for sharing your journey. You are such a blessing ☀️

[@thehoustonian8984]

I'm very happy for you guys. God Bless y'all

[@Jojo-jy4ef]

Hi guys ! I started following your channel when I found out I’m pregnant. I’m now 15 weeks . I kindly request you to do a video about the stem cells. Is it beneficial to be collected at birth or no ? There are contradictory statements. I don’t know what to do . Thank you in advance

[@gemanieto95]

They made a Q and A video where they talked about this in it

[@Quit3Cut3]

How painful do you think this procedure will be for someone who has stage 4 endometriosis? I have to do this soon, and have stage 4 endo.

[@rebeccazeman9309]

My egg retrieval was awful! I was beyond miserable. Nothing helped my pain. It was all worth it but my uterus is very reactive so I had similar pain to my miscarriage.

[@punkydebutante1]

Pain after retrieval ? Did doctors say why?

[@Timiren]

My eggs retrieval wasn't very pleasant. I woke up after anesthesia in pain, they had to add me bit of pain medication. Also I was one of those few unlucky ones who felt dizzy and nearly fainted just before leaving the clinic. It seems it was just reaction to anesthesia. So - have someone with you driving you home! It wasn't easy deed for my husband to get me home. And at home I also needed him to look after me. Luckily it was gone in a day.

[@naturelover5396]

Last scan: 5 follicles of following sizes... 15x16 16x16 17x22 20x22 21x19... Ovulation test was positve till day 19 of periods... But failed to conceive... What might be the reason???

[@mandyz7032]

Can I do jump rope during ivf stimulation?

[@mollieredden2603]

Can you please do a video of Babies getting the Stomach Virus and y’all’s experience?

[@taylore8919]

This is helpful but my husband had a prostatectomy a year ago and just got done with radiation after not getting it all the first time. What would the process/price be to retrieve sperm after such a thing? For iui or ivf? I need some guidance because I have no idea where to begin! Thank you and you guys are great❤️

[@vidaampofo1065]

I wish to be doing this with you guys but am pushing that in 2yrs time...making some money for IVF

[@julie36535]

Since you drain all follicle and it takes 3-4 months for eggs to mature then doess that mean you have to wait a few months before a 2nd egg retrieval?

[@maylopez6830]

Question when the anesthesia start to make efect after o before the speculum is inside do you feel the pinch of the needle?

[@flavialm1]

One thing to remember people is that abstinence for the sperm donation it doesn't just include abstinence of sex but also from masturbation, it seems obvious but I had friends going to the process and even the sperm analysis, and they did not considered masturbation as breaking abstinence.

[@rosajay]

👀

[@sallyparker11]

I was able to wear a sports bra with no wire under my gown, it’s always worth asking if it might make you more comfortable! Best of luck with the next steps ♥️🥰

[@KristinaF123]

If the sperm count and motility is the issue causing secondary infertility why are drugs necessary for the egg retrieval? Why not just retrieve an egg during the normal cycle?

[@aliceneal8666]

Please help I’m in recovery and I have read that during egg retrieval. They give you a sedative, but they also give you an opiate or opioid like fentanyl. Again, I said I am in recovery. Is there any way I can deny the opioids?

[@mindfullminds38]

In my country you have the option to use morfine (you don't get anything else except paracetamol), but this is not mandatory. And you can choose to do it without.

[@TaniaDTV]

how many eggs did you rertive?

[@ankehamels5840]

In Belgium you don't get general anesthesie. You are awake during the procedure, not fun!

[@aalti]

Great, and informative video however I’m rather pleased I didn’t watch this before E.R. You guys make it seem as though, this is a “small” procedure which should last 15 minutes. It’s rather misleading as many women had painful experiences, and recovery. You also haven’t touched in details on risks associated or even mentioned OHHS.🙈

[@linnsoltwedel]

In Norway you dont get anestiha, you might get a paracetamol and perhaps a 5mg Oxycodone, thats it.

[@mindfullminds38]

In have the choice to use morphine. But I am not sure yet. Do you have experience with only paracetamol? If so how much pain is it?

[@kymcoote6769]

Fingers and toes crossed 🇦🇺🤗💕💙👍🥰🙏🏻

[@christinadelrio8515]

Milo Ventimiglia yet I don't have pergnant? I worry know.

[@Megannicole-ve4qj]

So crazy they do anesthesia in the USA. In Canada we don’t do anesthesia for egg retrieval.. just some ativan and fentanyl.

[@debopriya14]

From Canada as well, is it very painful?

[@Megannicole-ve4qj]

@@debopriya14 not at all. Totally fine. Zero pain literally.

[@Quit3Cut3]

It’s IV sedation. Not general anesthesia. They even said IV in the video. They just used the term anesthesia as a general understanding for people who aren’t familiar with the process.

[@Megannicole-ve4qj]

@@Quit3Cut3 ah gotcha. We don’t do any type of sedation in Canada for this procedure though.

[@Quit3Cut3]

@@Megannicole-ve4qj fentanyl is usually given through an IV. They usually give a combination of fentanyl and versed so you don’t remember. Did you have an IV for the procedure and we’re you asleep for it? If you were you were sedated.

[@KatiesWayy]

I had the WORST egg retrieval experience, I was so so sick 2 weeks after. They said they got 70+ eggs 😶 if you do IVF does that mean you'll go through menopause sooner cuz you have less eggs?

[@Danielle-hr7hu]

No, all of these other eggs were otherwise just going to be discarded by your ovary, so nothing lost! I think high egg amounts even correlate with later menopauze

[@ngs5554]

Wow! I’ve never heard of such a high number.

[@annu5574]

@katie west At what age did you do ivf ,may i ask..

[@KatiesWayy]

@@annu5574 28!

[@punkydebutante1]

What do you mean sick?

[@ScorpioMoon]

I wish anesthesia wasn't necessary... I'm not doing that.

[@Lb-kf2ze]

Why is the guy taking so much? He’s not the fertility specialist. Let the expert talk, please

[@tiffanycruz8635]

Aww, put all those precious eggs (babies) up for adoption. Don’t destroy them please.

[@claudiajade624]

Great video. Wow learning the process in detail is actually so interesting/eye opening. I was wondering if u might some time do a video on birth control options after pregnancy/ birth? I just found out my old Pill isn't an option as affects breastmilk supply. I was keen to try Natural cycles and my OB essentially scoffed at me and said had a high failure rate. So .. Now am abit lost with what to do 🫤

[@naturelover5396]

Last scan: 5 follicles of following sizes... 15x16 16x16 17x22 20x22 21x19... Endometrium thickness 8mm.. Ovulation test was positve till day 19 of periods... But failed to conceive... What might be the reason???