r/eggfreezing

Has anyone else experienced being sick a few days before their retrieval? I’m 10 days into stims and have picked up some sort of cold/flu. I’m really congested and snotty, but haven’t had much of a fever of a cough, my lungs seem fine.

It’s the weekend so I can’t call my clinic as it’s closed and my retrieval is 7am Monday so just wondering if anyone else has experienced sickness this deep into the process and whether it could still go ahead or was it cancelled last minute?

33F — feeling stuck and overwhelmed, looking for perspective from those further along in life.

I keep thinking about where I am vs. where I thought I’d be, and it’s causing a lot of anxiety. Cost of living is high, I went to grad school and now can’t find stable work. I’m managing a mortgage on a small one-bed, while also being told to save for retirement and “live fully.”

There’s also a strong social pressure (especially in London) to constantly be doing — fitness, socialising, culture — or you feel left behind. Dating feels harder too, with less focus on long-term stability.

On top of that: the cost of egg freezing, the financial strain of living alone, and the sense that having children may not be realistic.

I feel stuck between financial pressure and life expectations, and it’s making it hard to think clearly or make decisions. Right now it feels like I’m just getting by without a clear future.

For those who’ve been through difficult phases — how did you approach life when things felt uncertain, financially tight, and off track?

Just had my first retrieval last week and it didn’t go great. Will share my numbers below.

I’m going to start my second retrieval process in May. We’ll use April to prime me with estrogen starting CD21.

I want to try everything possible to make this one the last! I’ll be starting acupuncture. I already take coq10, prenatal, vitamin d, myoinisitol + chirod

I’ve been seeing a lot about NAD+. My doctor said she’s comfortable with me using it as long as I’m aware that there isn’t evidence to support its effectiveness. I’m debating between getting NAD+ self administering injections or an IV drip leading up to and during stims. I think it’s too late to start the supplements and have them be effective. For those who have used NAD+ any tips or recommendations?

My numbers:

Age: 33 | AMH: 4.4 | baseline AFC: 24

Eggs retrieved: 9 | Mature and frozen: 5

I have pcos and so my doctor started with a lower dose of follistim, provera, low dose hcg daily and then a lupron only trigger. This time we’ll prime with estradiol, higher the dose of follistim stick with provera and low dose hcg and do a dual trigger with lupron & hcg.

For those who’ve had egg freezing, how did it impact your long-term fertility plans? Do you feel like it was the right decision in hindsight?

Hi again,
I am looking for experiences and opinions on my current situation:

35 yo, 2nd freezing cycle, AFC = 30
amh = I didn't ask but doctor was happy about it as it testified "large ovarian reserve"

Stims:
day 1 - 7 = Menopur 225
day 8 - 9 = Menopur 150
day 10 (today) = will do Menopur 75 this evening.

Today's checkup gave at least 18 follicles at mature size - then the doc started measuring (though she said there were more).

Context: On Monday I was told that it was between Friday and next Monday for my retrieval (my clinic doesn't operate on weekends). On Wednesday afternoon I was told that the ER was going to be Monday. By Wednesday evening I started feeling a lot of side effects - discomfort in abdominal area, heavy legs, very bloated. On my checkup this morning (Friday, day 10 of stims) they told me that my oestrogen hat skyrocketed and that all my side effects were very understandable and that I was clearly overstimulated. Though neither the doc nor the nurse were worried about after the retrieval; they just said that recovery could be a bit more uncomfortable.

I will trigger tomorrow night with decapeptyl (2 doses of powder that I have to mix into one syringe).

Personally, I am panicking. I am wondering whether the fact that my clinic doesn't operate on weekends is going to ruin my process. I feel like I would have been perfectly ripe for a Saturday or Sunday operation and am wondering if waiting for Monday is pulling it too far (not that I have a choice). I don't feel good in my bloated achy body and its so hard to wait til Monday.

Someone else in this forum said they insisted on being triggered early due to a similar weekend-situation and that it worked really well.
In my case, obviously, it is too late and I now have to wait out the weekend. I guess the fact that they lowered my dosage of Menopur in the last two days, and they continued to lower for today, is reassuring in a way, but I just can't help but wonder whether some mistakes were made.

I am panicking both at the idea of maybe ovulating early or some follicles maturing "too much" but even more at the idea of getting OHSS, and especially getting a blood clot. I have been very very afraid of the latter, I don't know why.

Can anybody reassure me? Or am I scared for a good reason? Has anyone else had this issue with the weekend coming in between possible retrieval dates?

Thank you for reading my panicky lines :-)

For those who’ve frozen their eggs with reproductive conditions like endometriosis, how did you cope with the emotional side of the treatment?

Is it possible to increase AFC or see big fluctuations?

I'm 34 going through a break up and a lot of stress with own business and family. I had my AMH tested which was 10 but my AFC was tested a month later (now and in peak stress) and is 5.

The Dr was quite surprised as AFC results are not inline with what AMH indicated. I've had all my bloods done and have been supplementing everything as recommended and all looks good. I had AFC tested a couple of years ago and it was 15+ so I was really surprised and upset as the clinic is highlighting this isn't great and could mean low retrival.

Has anyone got any experience with something similar? And increased or AFC or any recommendations?
The thought of only getting 5ish eggs is really upsetting. The clinic is advising I would need 15-20 for a good chance of success.

Thanks

I am trying to plan with my clinic a date for my second cycle. My period cycle is usually 28 days. In my first egg retrieval, I used Lupron as my trigger and got my first period post ER five days later. I am currently 12 days late for my second period. I do feel like I am having period symptoms but my period is no where to be found. Just frustrated because I want to have my second cycle scheduled. I was originally wanting to do a second cycle in June/July but it’s already full. When did y’all get your second period?