I began IVF at 41 with IVF success at age 44. I experienced secondary infertility as I gave birth naturally to a daughter at age 37. With IVF, it took me 3 egg retrievals and 4 transfers before we succeeded with our miracle baby Hannah.

 

I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). The first 2 times I did egg retrieval; I got COVID each time!  I think that hurt my chances for success.  During the first egg retrieval, we got 20 eggs and only 1 blastocyst.  We sent the embryo out for PGTA testing (very expensive!) and the testing came back with inconclusive results.  We went ahead and transferred the embryo, but it didn't stick.  

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The second egg retrieval at age 43 yielded 25 eggs, and we got 4 blastocysts.  We opted not to do PGTA testing.  I transferred 3 embryos at first, and got a negative test.  I transferred the remaining embryo and got a positive test!  Unfortunately, my blood test came back with a beta of less than 100, and it ended in a chemical pregnancy.  While this may seem discouraging, I was actually encouraged by the fact that I actually could get pregnant.  We decided to try again.

 

For the third egg retrieval, my husband and I took many supplements leading up to it.  I took 600 mg of ubiquinol for 6 months and my husband took Top-T, Enclomiphine, and Men's Alive multi-vitamin.  At age 43 and 9 months I got my best results yet!  20 eggs and 7 blastocysts!  We again, did not PGTA test.  We transferred 3 embryos on July 23, 2024, and being impatient, I got positive urine tests at day 5!  

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My husband and I were cautiously ecstatic.  When I went for a blood test, my beta was over 300.  That was a good sign!  We went on for a healthy pregnancy with a baby girl.  She was born 7 weeks and 1 day early, but baby Hannah was otherwise healthy and a great joy to our family. I support other families in their IVF journeys because it's never easy!  Baby dust to all!