Being on this journey of infertility is not for the faint of heart. Every day, we are faced with difficult decisions, and, even in the face of hope, it becomes increasingly difficult to remain hopeful.
In today's episode, I'm sharing why Todd and I decided to do a second retrieval round, the positive results we got from the embryo testing, and how I'm feeling going into our first transfer.
If you're going through your own infertility journey, you know how it feels to have these emotional ups and downs that don't always make sense. We are faced with a hopeful situation, but I still sometimes feel sad and have trouble imagining the good that could come from this journey. I am trying my best to take things one day at a time and focus on the small wins.
Thank you for sticking with me as I share the practical and the emotional sides of our infertility journey. I hope that you can find some solace in knowing that you are not alone in your feelings.
What's in this episode:
- How Todd convinced me that we should do another retrieval round [02:11]
- My experience with the latest retrieval round [03:57]
- Learning that I had a cyst and the results [06:34]
- How I'm feeling about the transfer [09:08]
- Reaching out for support on your infertility journey [13:21]
- Spending a week with friends and trying to enjoy myself [15:47]
- The results from our second round of embryo testing and how I'm feeling [18:15]
If you're feeling alone on your own infertility journey, I invite you to tune in to this episode.
For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://www.apieceofmyheartpodcast.com/episodes/018
Looking for support on your own journey? Explore the support groups at Infertility Unfiltered: https://www.infertilityunfiltered.com/
Support us on Patreon here, where 10% of proceeds will also go to support others on their journey through The Stork Foundation.
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