I hope this post does not upset anyone and gives hope to all those currently going through IVF. In times of despair I found posts on this forum inspirational and full of advice.
In July, at the age of 44, I gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl! 💞
My journey to motherhood was long, emotional and with its own challenges: it took 3 years, 7 IVF cycles with my own eggs and 7 transfers to get to this moment. That's on top of many tests, treatments, 2 attempts at myomectomy (the first one resulted in anaphylaxis and led to no longer being allowed to have egg collections under anaesthetic), hysteroscopy, cancelled cycles due to under/overstimulation...
What I've learned on this IVF journey, which at times has been mentally quite tough, is that:
- you should be your own advocate
- egg quality can be improved
- you should undergo all possible fertility tests and treatments prior to transfers even when you have no symptoms
Don't give up! Miracles do happen!
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Thank you so much for sharing your story. I'm truly touched by everything you've been through, and I’m so glad you got your miracle baby girl 💖. Your journey sounds incredibly tough, and it's admirable that you had the strength to keep going. Stories like yours give so much hope. Wishing you and your little one a lifetime of happiness together 💞.
thank you so much for this post - I am so happy for you!! It is nice to read positive stories as it gives me hope for the future. Wishing you so much happiness xxx
Massive congratulations! It’s lovely to read positive stories on here. It definitely helped keep me going in my journey. Just reminds everyone what they are battling for! 💖
Hi there, regarding supplements, firstly, instead of taking COQ10 or Ubiquinol, I was taking MitoQ, as I read it is much more effective and helps with egg quality in older women:
Congratulations and very happy for you.😀 I am turning 41 in December and have 4 years nearly old girl with natural birth and tried for 2nd baby for 2.5 years and nothing, and decided to go for IVF and first cycle didn't work and planning for 2nd cycle now. After seeing your message, gives hope still chance in 40s. I really want to have a sibling for my girl and want to do everything I can do. You mentioned that the egg quality can be improved. Please could you give some tips? Many thanks
Hi Mnab, thanks! Regarding supplements, firstly, instead of taking COQ10 or Ubiquinol, I was taking MitoQ, as I read it is much more effective and helps with egg quality in older women:
Thank you for reply. I am already taking Impryl multvatmain and Omega 3 and Vitamin D. I will check with my consultant if I can add the above one. Thank you very much for reply.
Hi Islay14, thanks! Regarding supplements, firstly, instead of taking COQ10 or Ubiquinol, I was taking MitoQ, as I read it is much more effective and helps with egg quality in older women:
Congratulations, what a lovely post. I'm a similar age and on cycle 6 and this gives me some hope. May I ask what fertility tests you are referring to before transfer? Thanks for sharing, enjoy every moment with your baby girl 🩷
Thanks! The tests that I had were ERA/Emma/Alice and NK Cells, as well as a baseline scan, which, even though I had no symptoms, uncovered a few issues. I then underwent treatments prior to transferring the tested embryo and it worked!
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you are giving me hope! Thank you!
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