My IVF Experience & Results: Real & Unfiltered

Ep. 170: In this episode of Pursuit of Wellness, I’m sharing the highs and lows of my IVF journey - including the unexpected twists during my egg retrieval recovery and how I’m managing the hormone crash afterward. From daily injections to nearly running out of medication and even fainting post-retrieval, I’m opening up about the challenges that caught me off guard. I’ll also talk about the emotional rollercoaster of waiting for embryo updates, the practical steps I took to stay organized, and how Greg and I navigated this process together as a team. If you’re curious about IVF or considering it yourself, this episode dives into the details no one talks about. Let’s get into it!

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Topics Discussed

• 00:00:34:03:Intro
• 00:01:32:12:LA fires
• 00:03:17:12:IVF journey recap
• 00:05:11:10:First shot
• 00:09:11:16:Running out of medicine
• 00:15:15:14:Morning shots
• 00:16:40:07:Not exercising during injection cycle
• 00:17:37:16:Traveling during injection cycle
• 00:18:45:07:Advice for doing IVF w/o partner
• 00:20:54:06:Egg retrieval
• 00:22:25:07:Post egg retrieval
• 00:35:25:04:Genetic testing on embryos
• 00:36:17:00:How long did you try before doing IVF?
• 00:38:36:08:How can family/friends support?
• 00:39:45:20:Why were you a good candidate for IVF?
• 00:40:26:21:Is it scary?
• 00:41:13:10:Anything you wish you knew before doing IVF?
• 00:41:56:13:When did you start to feel uncomfortable?
• 00:42:10:12:Cost of IVF
• 00:43:03:14:Why do you bloat?
• 00:43:30:13:Did you consider surrogacy?
• 00:44:21:17:Being holistic, were you scared to take medicine?
• 00:45:06:19:Do you regret sharing so much online?
• 00:45:56:22:Can you select the gender of the embryo?
• 00:46:42:00:Fresh or frozen transfer?
• 00:46:45:13:OHSS syndrome?
• 00:47:06:18:Taking Bloom greens during IVF
• 00:47:23:06:Church
• 00:48:31:06:IUI