My IVF Journey 🤍✨
I’ve been quiet about this for a while, but I’ve also been learning so much that I feel ready to share—because if this can help even one woman, it’s worth it.
I started my first IVF cycle in November 2025 at 39 years old. Like many, I went into it hopeful but not fully prepared for how emotional and complex this journey really is.
I’ve been taking medications like Follistim, Menopur, Ganirelix, low-dose HCG, aspirin, and trigger shots like Lupron/Pregnyl—all to help my body produce multiple eggs instead of just one.
💉 First Cycle Results:
7 eggs retrieved
5 mature
Only 2 fertilized
By Day 6 → 1 embryo made it to freeze
That was hard. Physically, emotionally… everything.
We also learned that my husband’s sperm motility was 37%, while normal is 40%+, which can affect fertilization.
But we didn’t give up.
✨ Second Cycle (Now at 40 years old):
This cycle already feels different… better.
14 eggs retrieved
12 mature
11 fertilized 🤍
Seeing those numbers is giving me so much hope. After everything we went through the first time, this feels like a breakthrough.
Now we wait…
Waiting to see how many make it to Day 6 blastocysts—the stage where embryos are strong enough to freeze or transfer.
If you’ve gone through IVF, you know this part is the hardest. So much is out of your control.
But I’m choosing to stay hopeful 🙏🏽
💬 I’d love to hear from others:
How many blastocysts did you get by Day 6 based on similar numbers?
And if you’re going through this right now—just know you’re not alone. This journey is not easy, but you are stronger than you think.
All in God’s hands 🤍✨