My Second IVF Transfer, a Positive Pregnancy Test, and Managing the Waves of Emotions
Disclaimers:
This episode may contain sensitive topics related to infertility. If these subjects are triggering for you, please listen with care. While there may be conversations about medications or medical treatments, I am not a doctor, and I am not offering any medical advice. Please consult an actual doctor for your own medical care.
This might be a difficult episode for many people. Please know that I see you, I know what you’re going through, and I send all my love to you. Please stop listening if at any time it feels uncomfortable.
This is the last episode of season one. I last shared a personal update in May, and in this final episode, I’m sharing what has happened in my journey over the past four months.
It is September, and my second IVF transfer was successful. I’m currently 15 weeks pregnant. In this episode, I’m sharing the wave of emotions that I’m regularly feeling, how difficult it was to celebrate at first, and how I couldn’t have made it through any of this without the support groups that I joined.
Once you’ve gone through infertility, that doesn’t mean you stop feeling worry and uncertainty about the future. I’m doing my best to lean into allowing myself to be excited. I feel a new kind of loneliness, being that I no longer fit in with infertility groups and I also don’t feel like a “normal” pregnant person.
I cannot say enough about how this podcast has helped me through my journey and the journey of so many others. While I don’t know what the future of this podcast looks like, I want to thank you for listening, and I hope that these episodes have brought you some peace on your own journey.
What’s in this episode:
How immensely beneficial the growing community around this podcast has been for me, guests, and listeners [02:48]
How my second IVF transfer went this summer [07:09]
Why it was important for me to go to my sister-in-law’s wedding and spend time with family and friends [14:04]
How I learned I was pregnant and how difficult it was to celebrate [16:47]
The fear and loneliness I felt and how I’ve managed to lean into hope and joy [23:41]
How beneficial support groups can be for your journey [29:22]
How it’s normal to feel trauma even if things are going well [41:20]
If you are feeling alone on your infertility journey, I invite you to tune in to this episode.
Resources Mentioned
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