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
