It's so clear how uncomfortable and upset you are, Sarah 😔 hope this next step brings you both closer to your ideal family We all love and support you.
This was a really tough conversation especially being doctors yourselves. Thank you for reminding us that even doctors have real struggles. That builds trust and community when you have the experiences yourself. I wish you guys a smooth ride. Thank you so very much for being candid and sharing this with us.
Thank you for the well wishes and for being here with us as we start this next journey. We think transparency is so important and we hope to normalize and make it easier for someone else to experience in the future!!
I think it’s important to normalize and talk about infertility, because the more we are able to, the less lost we can all feel, and people who have had the good fortune to have not gone through it can better support those who are. I dealt with this with my husband for 7 years and we had felt so alone in the process. I really appreciate that you are being so open about this.
I'm an IVF mama, needed IVF to get my first beautiful baby and I want you to know that as someone who had primary infertility, your secondary infertility doesn't matter any less. That desire to have a baby, whether it be a first or a second is so all consuming and soul tearing and that doesn't change based on when your infertility happens. Its not any less valid because you already have a sweet girl. I'm wishing you guys all the hope and love and success in your IVF process. I hope you have all the support you need! 💕🤗
Thank you SO much for your validation and support. I cannot express how much it means to have our youtube fam being so encouraging and supportive and we are really overwhelmed with everyone's hugs and good luck. Thank you for sharing part of your journey--hope to join the IVF mama club here soon.
Sarah, you are incredible. To be doing this injection for the very first time on camera in this really raw way is such a beautiful way to help educate and inspire other people who are going through this. You both are absolutely amazing people and we are so excited for your little family to grow from 3 to 4!
I feel you guys! We have a female and male factor problem and been trying for 5 years and finally board the ivf journey. It was not easy but all worth it! Baby girl is now 9 weeks healthy and well. ❤️
I don’t normally comment on any videos but I have to say your story hits home with me 💕 My husband and I have secondary infertility (male factor as well) and after many losses trying with ovulation facilitation, and ultimately doing IVF, I am expecting our second child with our only viable embryo. While we aren’t a family of 4 yet, I completely empathize with the process and struggles along the way. Sending only positive vibes to you both in growing your family.
Just went through our first round of IVF, after experiencing unexplained recurrent miscarriages, we are currently 8 weeks with our first transfer, sending so much support your way!
Oh Nichole--thank you so much and CONGRATULATIONS!! Miscarriage is so hard and I"m so thankful your rainbow baby is on the way. Hoping the first trimester is being good to you and you are feeling okay so far!!
No guilt! Comparative suffering is not helpful and your desire to have more babies is valid. I appreciate that you recognize your privilege of knowing what to ask/do. You come on here and share so that viewers can know, too! Here's to hoping IVF is made more financially accessible in the years to come. Wishing you success with your IVF and thank you for sharing along the way.
I normally never comment but after 3 and a half years of infertility I'm finally expecting my first baby via IVF and I'm 32 weeks pregnant. I actually starting watching your videos when my husband would give me my progesterone shots as a way to distract me and start learning what to expect. I wish you guys the best!!!
As I hold my 8 day old baby boy, who was possible because of IVF, I really enjoy seeing the two of you share your journey. Y’all are so genuine and endearing. Thank you for your honesty and for breaking down the stigma/ shame of infertility. I wish you a fruitful 😉 future and many babes to come!
I’m currently 27 and pregnant with twins conceived through IVF. Due in July. I lost my left tube during a heterotopic pregnancy and have PCOS. Nice to see more people talking about their IVF journeys
My husband and I had been TTC for 3 years when his general doctor suggested getting his levels tested. He was told his testosterone levels were a bit low and the doctor put him on a cycle of Clomid for 90 days. He was retested after the 90 days and his levels had doubled. Then, three months after the cycle ended, I had a positive pregnancy test! I am currently 22 weeks! 🙏 Just putting that out there in case it may help someone! I personally had not heard of men taking Clomid. 🤷🏼♀️ Thank you both for sharing your journey. I stumbled upon your channel a couple months ago and your videos have been so helpful!
I think as a society we need to remove the stigma and shame around infertility and the only way to do that is for people to courageously share their stories. I think infertility is much more common than people think. Thank you for being open and sharing your experience and knowledge. I love how at every step, your story is so relatable to normal people. If this isn’t too personal, would you mind explaining why you chose IVF over IUI?
I’m 36 weeks pregnant after doing 3 rounds of IVF. We were initially diagnosed with male factor, then after 2 failed FETs did an ERA and found bacteria in my lining. Did 2 weeks of oral antibiotics and the next FET was a success! IVF was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, both physically and emotionally, but it sounds like you have the best team around you! My tip for the IM progesterone is to buy some lidocaine spray and use that and an ice pack for 3-5 minutes before the injection. Makes it WAY more tolerable! Good luck!!
I have stage 4 endometriosis, had Excision surgery in 2019, & a hellacious recovery. I did IVF to conceive mine & my wife’s daughter. I remember that first injection like it was yesterday. I was SO NERVOUS! My hands were trembling & I reread the instructions like 5 times I spent 30 min the 1st time. IVF feels so medical, calculated, vulnerable…. I tried to bring some warmth into the process by taking time to stretch, meditate, spend time outside every day, go on walks, & do anything to relax as much as possible. I really think it helped a lot. I’m rooting for you guys! Do not feel guilty! ❤️
I love how transparent you two are. Me and my husband just started trying again after our ectopic last year. Many blessings to you and your growing family and baby dust!
@@frankytalks7941 congrats and many more happy and healthy months till you meet your sweet little one. Just had my nexplanon taken out 5/31 and on my first cycle. I'm using letrozole again and I'm very hopeful. I got pregnant my 3rd cycle on letrozole last year.
You got this!!! IVF mama here and I remember my first shot. I shook like a leaf and I hesitated so bad. You will be a pro in no time flat! You are so strong and so brave for sharing your journey
My heart feels heavy as I hear you talk about you trying for over a year, and the dreaded two week wait, ughh, I remember going through that and how hard that can be. I am excited for you to hopefully see your big fat positive test very soon! Sending lots of love to your beautiful family 💜
You’re both so mindful of how you say things while discussing such a sensitive topic. Thank you for sharing such an intimate part of your life to help educate others.
Thank you for being willing to share this too. I conceived my son 4 years ago in our second month ttc and we have been ttc for our second one for 11 months and still nothing. When I watched your video ttc your first baby I felt jealous that you gusy got pregnant that fast so it is comforting to know that i am not alone and I am not the only one that is going through this rough experience.
Thank you so much for including us on your journey! My heart broke for you when you said you were having trouble conceiving again. You have so many people that are supporting you both. It is hard being vulnerable, but it is so appreciated when there are so many of us that are also struggling with the same issues and it helps us feel not so alone. You are helping remove the stigma of infertility and IVF every time you talk about it. Thank you!! Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers through your IVF process! 🤍
Until you were talking about it, I had completely forgotten the studies about people experiencing infertility after getting Covid. I also think purely on an intellectual level it must be really interesting to actually go through the treatment side of this process as well. I think it will make you relate even more to your patients in the future. We are going through IUI right now so your comments on the two-week wait really resonated with me. I wish you both luck as you keep trying for more babies. Thank you very much for being so open and honest. A lot of people don’t know how hard it is to put your real life on the Internet and I really appreciate this video.
I feel this 100%. The frustration, the sadness, the embarrassment. We started our IVF journey August 2020 and our beautiful Annie was born December 2021. I found myself saying out loud, “You’ve got this,” as if you could hear me. In hindsight, I am so proud of my IVF chapter and you will be too. So, again, you’ve got this!
I usually don't comment on videos but i have to say that you two are inspirational. Nothing is as real and vulnerable than you sharing this next chapter of your journey. I'm a first time mom (17weeks pregnant ) following your pregnancy journey with your first baby and learned a lot from your videos. I'm rooting for you guys & praying you have a successful IVF jouney! Thank you for sharing and being so open.
Thank you for being so open and kind. I found your channel when starting to try to conceive about a year ago and will be starting IVF next month. This video was very reassuring and helped me feel less apprehensive about my first injection. I so appreciate your willingness to share your journey.
Unexplained infertility is so taxing and I am so grateful you are both sharing this experience. I had 2 MMC within 4 months last year and I actually started watching your videos when I found out I was pregnant the first time. Since then I have been through every test under the sun, given countless blood samples, genetic testing, pathology of D&C tissues, thrombophilia panel, with the ultimate answer being “bad luck”. IVF isn’t even on the table for me because I’m getting pregnant easily, just not able to stay pregnant past the 6-7 week mark. I am currently giving my body a break for a little bit and giving my heart some time to heal but I just wanted to let you both know how much I appreciate you sharing this journey. It doesn’t matter if it is your first baby, second baby, or fifth baby! Infertility can feel so isolating at times and I really wish that more people shared their roads to pregnancy and motherhood that aren’t easy and straightforward, especially when they aren’t all sunshine and roses! It’s comforting to know other couples are out there and you aren’t alone 💖. Wishing you both so much luck on this IVF journey and I am excited to follow along!
Thank you for sharing your raw journey. I’ve had 4 miscarriages and 1 ectopic pregnancy (no living kids-yet!) My last miscarriage was just 3 weeks ago. I’ve been following you guys for awhile now and I appreciate you shining light on all things pregnancy. Good luck on your journey to baby number 2. Your guys education and experience give of us all hope. Baby dust to all !
Thank you for sharing your story. My husband and I went through 4.5 years of infertility before finally having twins through embryo adoption this past year. Our infertility was both female and male factor. So many couples go through this struggle and the more it is discussed, the better I think, to help there be less of a stigma about it. Wishing you both all the best!!
Yesterday, my IVF baby turned four months old! Last year, I did four (failed) medicated IUIs then a round of IVF and fresh transfer. We also dealt with secondary infertility after getting pregnant on the third month of trying, however my first pregnant ended in a missed miscarriage. Cheering you on from afar! I thank God every day for my fertility clinic, RE, embryologist, etc. and modern medicine in general for giving us our sweet Sophia! Wishing you all the best!
Thank you for being so open. “Weap with those who weap” I can’t imagine how hard this journey is for y’all, especially you Sarah. I never thought about how our society tends to look over partners who are struggling with infertility on their 2nd child. Thank you for your vulnerability.
Most people only show the highs in social media/content. You didn’t have to share this part of your life and you both did! How honest! I really appreciate your honesty. Wishing you both so much success! ❤️
Thank you for being so vulnerable in this video. It is a hard journey and even harder sharing it. Sending you lots of baby dust and hopefully IVF works for your family.
Thank you for sharing ❤️. I remember it was hard for me to share when I started my Ivf journey in 2017. We finally have our IVF Miracle baby, he’s 3 months old & we have 1 frozen embryo left. Praying for you and your family.
So sorry to hear about your struggles. I will happily send a boatload of hope your way as well! We're mid-thirties and just had our first 6 months ago. We're planning to get started on #2 in a few months. If we also have fertility issues, I'm so grateful you're sharing your experience so I and others can feel a sense of comfort and know they aren't alone. Good luck!
This cannot be easy for either of you but being able to share your story is amazing for others! Please know that if you ever decide to stop sharing this very personal experience, that is ok! Wearing your heart out on your sleeve for even just a few people can be difficult let alone for all of UA-cam! Regardless, thank you so much for sharing what you have thus far. Know that it helps 💛
I don't know if you guys are religious or not but the Lord is definitely using you guys! Just wow. I got pregnant in August of 2020 and started following yall's channel basically from the beginning. You guys have such a unique perspective, such a lovely mix of technical knowledge, and real time personal experience. As unfortunate as your infertility is, I believe the lord gave you this for a reason and you are fulfilling that purpose by being a light to others. Thanks so much for sharing with us, its truly an honor to be here. Know your effort, emotions, and transparency are truly appreciated. Watching yall inspires me to step out on faith and follow the things God is calling me to do.
Oh Leah thank you so much for the encouragement, support, and love. It means the world to us and we absolutely believe everything happens for a reason and hope we can be a light through this next step of the journey as well. Blessings to you as you tackle motherhood!! Thank you for being here with us.
This is one hell of an episode because❤❤... Those of us who have to do IVF often wonder if our doctors understand what we go through. But you said everything so well, it brought me comfort at a very tough time.
So sorry you are going through this. You’re both such incredible people … gifted, kind, genuine. Sending you good vibes and wishing you success. You’re helping others by sharing .. 🤞🏻❤️
Really appreciate the vulnerability you showed during this episode. Specially the part when Sarah was applying the medication on herself. Loved getting to see your first impressions and the "I'm afraid" part, as a reminder that we're all figuring it out, and that's okay. Sorry you had struggles to get pregnant with baby number two, though. Hopefully everything will be fine looking forward ♥
I stumbled across your channel while we were still trying to get pregnant naturally and admittedly I was a little jealous of you becoming pregnant after only three months of trying. I still enjoyed watching your videos, as they are very informative and you are such a lovely couple. Now we are starting IVF and I literally did my first injection last night around the time you uploaded this video. Seeing a medical professional being just as hesitant with the needle as I was, is kind of a relief ;) Thank you so much for sharing your story and talking about all the different feelings you went through. Fingers crossed for you and everyone else currently on this journey.
I just found your channel. I just wanna say I'm in my 3rd trimester with my 2nd IVF baby and it's been a journey starting back to 2017... i have been very open about it from the beginning, and while it has been far from easy it definitely helped my mental health to be open. Thank you for sharing your story and journey!
Thank you for sharing. I am a physician with one child. Started trying again for another baby when my child turned 1 and what followed in the next year was 3 recurrent miscarriages. I completely understand all of the shame and the guilt etc. Not to mention the frustration of having no control. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this!
Lisa--thank YOU for sharing here with us. Recurrent pregnancy loss and infertility is so hard and not a community you ever plan or want to be a part of, and I am so sorry about your 3 losses. As physicians, we tend to be a group of people who LOVE control and getting the results we want, so it has been a humbling experience to say the least.
I literally started clapping after you finished the injection. So much hope for you both on this next phase of your journey! Thank you for teaching the world about this important subject.
Hahahaha!! You are too sweet! I was shocked how not bad it was. Truly thank you for your support and for being here with us and this next part of the journey. It means the world to us.
I was not prepared to feel what I am feeling watching this video. I have unexplainable POV diagnosed at 34. For 10 years we tried everything to get pregnant until we went down the donor route and are now blessed with a son who just turned one. We have also started laying down the foundation for transfer #2 and seeing you prepare for the shot took me back to that moment when I started mine. Its a roller coaster of emotions and even though we may have loving partners, its a lonely one at times. I wish you the best and look forward to your update.
I am currently 31 weeks pregnant - and originally found your videos when looking up information around birth and delivery. Having gone through IVF to get to this little one, I wish you all the best on your journey! It was one of the hardest things I have ever gone through - I am not gonna lie. But I was so grateful along the way for doctors like you who could help us get there!
Thank you so much Emily!! And HUGE congratulations. You are ALMOST THERE!! Cannot wait for you to be holding that little one in your arms. Mommin in the hardest and best thing I've ever done and am just so excited for you. Thank you for the well wishes and sharing your success! Hope to be part of the IVF Moms club soon.
I just had my first baby via IVF and have been watching your videos since I got my positive test. Everything you're feeling is so normal. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Wishing you all the best and lots of embabies from your cycle! It gets easier with each step. I'm sure you know this, but celebrate each little success along the way and know there will always be set backs but they don't define you.
First Father’s Day for me with our IVF baby, she’s 7 weeks today! We watched all of y’all’s videos in preparation and can’t thank y’all enough! Y’all got this and we wish the best for you and your family ❤️
Have never heard of secondary infertility as a thing. Lots of love, that's so hard 💜💜💜 Also, I can't believe Cece is a year old! When I saw ur video pop up, in my mind I was like Oh that's fast, first little bub must only be like 6 months 🙃 So glad to hear u are feeling some hope again 💜💜💜
Wow I didn’t know you were experiencing secondary infertility nor that you were an RE Sarah! 😱 How’d I miss that? I watched most of your weekly pregnancy journey videos. I am newly pregnant for the first time via IVF. We made embryos last May, had 1 failed transfer, had surgery to remove my blocked tubes and some endo, and the second transfer last month worked! I was surprised it worked because I also have adenomyosis. We did a semi natural cycle. Praying for success! ❤️I’m here if you have questions about my experience. You’ve shared so much helpful info with us - now it’s our turn! 😊
I’ve been following your videos since I was doing IVF last year! Sending all the positive vibes! You’re videos prepared me for pregnancy and now as I’m close to having my own little one I love the newborn videos and all the great information you share!
My best wishes to you both. Thank you for sharing this new journey on a such sensitive topic. So many people will find extremely helpful to learn about this process from your perspective.
Best of luck, so interesting coming from an RE. I did 5 rounds of IVF. It’s really hard but you will have such an amazing perspective with patients after experiencing it.
I just decided this week that ivf is in my future and starting sometime in 2023 and this was very helpful to have a familiar face talking about it. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for being so open and sharing everything with us. This is soooo helpful for so many people struggling with infertility. I started following you when I found out I was pregnant (around 4-5 weeks) and am now 24 weeks 🥰 this is my first pregnancy and feel sooo lucky we got pregnant wishing 2 months of trying. I just turned 35, making me “high risk” We want to try for our second baby as soon as we feel mentally and physically ready. This is so helpful and hope we are able to get pregnant again naturally because we don’t have the resources for IVF 🙏🏼❤️
Great job! Giving yourself the shots is absolutely terrifying. I can't imagine trying to film it too. Its nice to see even medical professionals get nervous too. Giving yourself a shot is a lot harder. You did great!! Also, my follistim just had the pen, no cartridge but same set up. It was just a multi dose pen that was done after you exhausted the pen contents. An option for your viewers to ask their pharmacy which is available to them and what they prefer.
THANK YOU for SHARING and opening up... It for sure has helped me through my journey to show it IS NOT perfect for everyone... It is so hard to see everyone get pregnant over and over and to see someone even INNNN the industry of it... Is so nice to see. Not that I would ever want that for someone.. but, it helps to know I am not alone and it can happen to ANYONE!!
Sarah I can tell you have a wonderful husband and a great network of support, thank you for bringing transparency to this issue so that other women going through this can look to your experience so we don’t feel so lonely. TTC can be a very isolating issue. We had infertility with our first but thanks to our doctors in Yale we were able to figure out what my issue was. Don’t lose hope!
Thanks for being open and sharing. My IVF baby is 2 weeks old. I'm head over heals in love with her! It was the best decision we ever made. I wish the stigma of IVF would go away. It's like society thinks if you can't conceive naturally then you don't deserve a baby. Ridiculous! Or that it's "fate." We should be taking fate and our happiness into our own hands, not listening to others. One thing you could mention to people is that IVF is way less expensive in Europe and Mexico. That is how we were able to afford it. Again, best decision ever.
You have such a large community here backing you up! The guilt and fear you have is totally reasonable. Thank you for being so transparent and sharing with us. ❤️ I hope and pray for the future baby you will soon carry 🥰
Your channel has been wonderful while I'm pregnant with my first. Sorry it's been so tough, but good luck starting this process! Really wishing you the best in conceiving another healthy little guy or girl ASAP.
Watching this late ❤️ I know you call your access privilege, but it must have been so incredibly hard to see people everyday getting pregnant when you couldn't. I'm so happy you got your # 2 ❤️
I am 35 weeks pregnant with our first IVF baby after 8 years of infertility and pregnancy loss. Thank you for sharing your story, I can tell that this was a hard story to share.
I currently have a 7 week old daughter thanks to IVF. I wish you both lots of love as you embark on this process. I spent a few years undergoing IUIs and lesser procedures, and was lucky that my first frozen embryo transfer with IVF stuck. I felt ALL of the emotions during this process (hope that it would work, resentment that I had to undergo IVF when other women did not, sadness for what might never be, and even some relief that I was at the end of my infertility journey no matter the outcome). Saying that it's a rollercoaster of emotions is an understatement. Thank you so much for your honesty and willingness to share, you will absolutely help other couples!
Thank you for sharing your journey! Best of luck to you and your family. Looking forward to updates along the way. Sending you lots of love and prayers.
I started watching you guys when I got pregnant and found you to be so nice, and such a good source of information presented in a very lovely way. I am really sorry you have to go through this. It's especially difficult to be open and honest when there is pain involvedin infertility. I can imagine it's very hard. Hope all the best for you, that you quickly manage to get a healthy pregnancy! I'll be watching to see your story and advice! ❤
Sarah, you are a clear perfectionist who sets high standards for yourself. I recognize it because I’m the same way and I’m working on not being so hard on myself through therapy. I often get told to “give myself some grace” which is waaayyy easier said than done. This isn’t your fault regardless of your profession. Please know that you’ll have your beautiful 2nd baby and that both of your children are lucky to have you as their mom. Be nice to yourself, you deserve it. 💙💙
Thank you so much for being so open and for sharing your story. I have loved watching your videos in the hopes I would soon be pregnant, but my husband and I have been trying since September 2020 for our first (with an HSG, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy for endo and 4 IUIs) and finally made the decision to start IVF. This video just happened to post on my egg retrieval day, and while your heartache is clear, I know I am not the only one who truly appreciates the wealth of knowledge combined with the raw human experiences y’all share with us ❤️ sending you all the best and hoping we will both be welcoming little ones next year ❤️
Jessica!! Thank you so much for the support and encouragement and I hope you are feeling good after your retrieval!! Sending baby dust and hugs your way!! Fingers crossed for IVF babies in 2023!!
So much respect for you guys, so sorry you've had to go down this road but way to do with with so much self-reflection, grace and openness. So massively impressed with your acknowledgement of your own privilege to access treatment and a shout-out that secondary infertility can be challenging for people who are experiencing primary infertility to deal with as a subject. As someone still working towards having their first LC i've sometimes found conversations around secondary infertility really difficult to listen to, but you've approached this in such a thoughtful way. Wishing you success in growing your family. ❤️
You are so brave to do this on camera! Props to you for being so strong. I would be a mess! Thank you so much for your honesty and for making this video. I'm sure it will help a lot of women who are anxious about starting ivf.
I’ve been waiting for an update from you guys. I am so sorry the journey to baby number 2 is difficult. Stay positive! I know it’s hard and this is tough on both of you. We are all rooting for you! Thank you For being so brave and talking opening about this issue. Sending love and positive vibes. I’ve just started trying for my baby number 2, and I’m nervous.
Wow! You guys are amazing! Thanks You for being so open with your IVF Journey. Also, I was so terrified of belly injections. And you Sarah made it look so much easier. Good luck and God Bless you! ❤️
Your videos provided so much help to me when I was expecting. You both have made so many families feel supported and I hope you all are feeling that love back! Wishing you all the best of luck!
Oh this is great. I was hoping you guys would start these videos. We have started looking into IVF recently. There so much information and so many videos. But couldn’t find something that explains from start to end. Thank you for starting this series.
As a diabetic, who has been giving myself shots for years, this really took me back, watching you give yourself a shot. It really isn't as scary as you make it inside your head. Good luck! I hope this treatment works quickly and painlessly for you guys!
It's so clear how uncomfortable and upset you are, Sarah 😔 hope this next step brings you both closer to your ideal family
We all love and support you.
This was a really tough conversation especially being doctors yourselves. Thank you for reminding us that even doctors have real struggles. That builds trust and community when you have the experiences yourself. I wish you guys a smooth ride. Thank you so very much for being candid and sharing this with us.
Thank you for the well wishes and for being here with us as we start this next journey. We think transparency is so important and we hope to normalize and make it easier for someone else to experience in the future!!
I think it’s important to normalize and talk about infertility, because the more we are able to, the less lost we can all feel, and people who have had the good fortune to have not gone through it can better support those who are. I dealt with this with my husband for 7 years and we had felt so alone in the process. I really appreciate that you are being so open about this.
You’ve both been so kind and have given so much of your time to help others, we’re all rooting for you! ❤️
I'm an IVF mama, needed IVF to get my first beautiful baby and I want you to know that as someone who had primary infertility, your secondary infertility doesn't matter any less. That desire to have a baby, whether it be a first or a second is so all consuming and soul tearing and that doesn't change based on when your infertility happens. Its not any less valid because you already have a sweet girl. I'm wishing you guys all the hope and love and success in your IVF process. I hope you have all the support you need! 💕🤗
Thank you SO much for your validation and support. I cannot express how much it means to have our youtube fam being so encouraging and supportive and we are really overwhelmed with everyone's hugs and good luck. Thank you for sharing part of your journey--hope to join the IVF mama club here soon.
Sarah, you are incredible. To be doing this injection for the very first time on camera in this really raw way is such a beautiful way to help educate and inspire other people who are going through this. You both are absolutely amazing people and we are so excited for your little family to grow from 3 to 4!
I feel you guys! We have a female and male factor problem and been trying for 5 years and finally board the ivf journey. It was not easy but all worth it! Baby girl is now 9 weeks healthy and well. ❤️
Same here. My baby girl is 1 month old.🌈 👶🏻🥰
@@danieladeac6090 Congratulations to the both of you! ❤
@@dozytotlullabies ❤️🙏🏻
Same here we conceived our toddler through to IVF and now 5 weeks pregnant our second baby. Thank god
Mine is 2 weeks old. It was like climbing a mountain but soooo worth it!! Best thing we've ever done! Love my IVF baby
I don’t normally comment on any videos but I have to say your story hits home with me 💕 My husband and I have secondary infertility (male factor as well) and after many losses trying with ovulation facilitation, and ultimately doing IVF, I am expecting our second child with our only viable embryo. While we aren’t a family of 4 yet, I completely empathize with the process and struggles along the way. Sending only positive vibes to you both in growing your family.
Just went through our first round of IVF, after experiencing unexplained recurrent miscarriages, we are currently 8 weeks with our first transfer, sending so much support your way!
Oh Nichole--thank you so much and CONGRATULATIONS!! Miscarriage is so hard and I"m so thankful your rainbow baby is on the way. Hoping the first trimester is being good to you and you are feeling okay so far!!
No guilt! Comparative suffering is not helpful and your desire to have more babies is valid. I appreciate that you recognize your privilege of knowing what to ask/do. You come on here and share so that viewers can know, too! Here's to hoping IVF is made more financially accessible in the years to come. Wishing you success with your IVF and thank you for sharing along the way.
I normally never comment but after 3 and a half years of infertility I'm finally expecting my first baby via IVF and I'm 32 weeks pregnant. I actually starting watching your videos when my husband would give me my progesterone shots as a way to distract me and start learning what to expect. I wish you guys the best!!!
Wishing you the best! X
As I hold my 8 day old baby boy, who was possible because of IVF, I really enjoy seeing the two of you share your journey. Y’all are so genuine and endearing. Thank you for your honesty and for breaking down the stigma/ shame of infertility. I wish you a fruitful 😉 future and many babes to come!
I’m currently 27 and pregnant with twins conceived through IVF. Due in July. I lost my left tube during a heterotopic pregnancy and have PCOS. Nice to see more people talking about their IVF journeys
My husband and I had been TTC for 3 years when his general doctor suggested getting his levels tested. He was told his testosterone levels were a bit low and the doctor put him on a cycle of Clomid for 90 days. He was retested after the 90 days and his levels had doubled. Then, three months after the cycle ended, I had a positive pregnancy test! I am currently 22 weeks! 🙏 Just putting that out there in case it may help someone! I personally had not heard of men taking Clomid. 🤷🏼♀️ Thank you both for sharing your journey. I stumbled upon your channel a couple months ago and your videos have been so helpful!
I think as a society we need to remove the stigma and shame around infertility and the only way to do that is for people to courageously share their stories. I think infertility is much more common than people think. Thank you for being open and sharing your experience and knowledge. I love how at every step, your story is so relatable to normal people. If this isn’t too personal, would you mind explaining why you chose IVF over IUI?
I’m 36 weeks pregnant after doing 3 rounds of IVF. We were initially diagnosed with male factor, then after 2 failed FETs did an ERA and found bacteria in my lining. Did 2 weeks of oral antibiotics and the next FET was a success! IVF was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, both physically and emotionally, but it sounds like you have the best team around you! My tip for the IM progesterone is to buy some lidocaine spray and use that and an ice pack for 3-5 minutes before the injection. Makes it WAY more tolerable! Good luck!!
I have stage 4 endometriosis, had Excision surgery in 2019, & a hellacious recovery. I did IVF to conceive mine & my wife’s daughter. I remember that first injection like it was yesterday. I was SO NERVOUS! My hands were trembling & I reread the instructions like 5 times I spent 30 min the 1st time.
IVF feels so medical, calculated, vulnerable…. I tried to bring some warmth into the process by taking time to stretch, meditate, spend time outside every day, go on walks, & do anything to relax as much as possible. I really think it helped a lot. I’m rooting for you guys! Do not feel guilty! ❤️
I love how transparent you two are. Me and my husband just started trying again after our ectopic last year. Many blessings to you and your growing family and baby dust!
Baby dust to you 💞, had an ectopic pregnancy may 2021, today June 10th 2022 I am 18weeks pregnant
@@frankytalks7941 congrats and many more happy and healthy months till you meet your sweet little one. Just had my nexplanon taken out 5/31 and on my first cycle. I'm using letrozole again and I'm very hopeful. I got pregnant my 3rd cycle on letrozole last year.
You got this!!! IVF mama here and I remember my first shot. I shook like a leaf and I hesitated so bad. You will be a pro in no time flat! You are so strong and so brave for sharing your journey
My heart feels heavy as I hear you talk about you trying for over a year, and the dreaded two week wait, ughh, I remember going through that and how hard that can be. I am excited for you to hopefully see your big fat positive test very soon! Sending lots of love to your beautiful family 💜
You’re both so mindful of how you say things while discussing such a sensitive topic.
Thank you for sharing such an intimate part of your life to help educate others.
Thank you for being willing to share this too. I conceived my son 4 years ago in our second month ttc and we have been ttc for our second one for 11 months and still nothing. When I watched your video ttc your first baby I felt jealous that you gusy got pregnant that fast so it is comforting to know that i am not alone and I am not the only one that is going through this rough experience.
Thank you so much for including us on your journey! My heart broke for you when you said you were having trouble conceiving again. You have so many people that are supporting you both. It is hard being vulnerable, but it is so appreciated when there are so many of us that are also struggling with the same issues and it helps us feel not so alone. You are helping remove the stigma of infertility and IVF every time you talk about it. Thank you!! Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers through your IVF process! 🤍
Until you were talking about it, I had completely forgotten the studies about people experiencing infertility after getting Covid. I also think purely on an intellectual level it must be really interesting to actually go through the treatment side of this process as well. I think it will make you relate even more to your patients in the future. We are going through IUI right now so your comments on the two-week wait really resonated with me. I wish you both luck as you keep trying for more babies. Thank you very much for being so open and honest. A lot of people don’t know how hard it is to put your real life on the Internet and I really appreciate this video.
I feel this 100%. The frustration, the sadness, the embarrassment. We started our IVF journey August 2020 and our beautiful Annie was born December 2021. I found myself saying out loud, “You’ve got this,” as if you could hear me. In hindsight, I am so proud of my IVF chapter and you will be too. So, again, you’ve got this!
I usually don't comment on videos but i have to say that you two are inspirational. Nothing is as real and vulnerable than you sharing this next chapter of your journey. I'm a first time mom (17weeks pregnant ) following your pregnancy journey with your first baby and learned a lot from your videos. I'm rooting for you guys & praying you have a successful IVF jouney! Thank you for sharing and being so open.
I found your channel when I was going through infertility and trying to get pregnant. I ended up doing IVF and gave birth to my IVF baby in Feb.
Thank you for being so open and kind. I found your channel when starting to try to conceive about a year ago and will be starting IVF next month. This video was very reassuring and helped me feel less apprehensive about my first injection. I so appreciate your willingness to share your journey.
Unexplained infertility is so taxing and I am so grateful you are both sharing this experience. I had 2 MMC within 4 months last year and I actually started watching your videos when I found out I was pregnant the first time. Since then I have been through every test under the sun, given countless blood samples, genetic testing, pathology of D&C tissues, thrombophilia panel, with the ultimate answer being “bad luck”. IVF isn’t even on the table for me because I’m getting pregnant easily, just not able to stay pregnant past the 6-7 week mark. I am currently giving my body a break for a little bit and giving my heart some time to heal but I just wanted to let you both know how much I appreciate you sharing this journey. It doesn’t matter if it is your first baby, second baby, or fifth baby! Infertility can feel so isolating at times and I really wish that more people shared their roads to pregnancy and motherhood that aren’t easy and straightforward, especially when they aren’t all sunshine and roses! It’s comforting to know other couples are out there and you aren’t alone 💖. Wishing you both so much luck on this IVF journey and I am excited to follow along!
Thank you for sharing your raw journey. I’ve had 4 miscarriages and 1 ectopic pregnancy (no living kids-yet!) My last miscarriage was just 3 weeks ago. I’ve been following you guys for awhile now and I appreciate you shining light on all things pregnancy. Good luck on your journey to baby number 2. Your guys education and experience give of us all hope. Baby dust to all !
Sending you lots of love. 💛
Thank you for sharing your story. My husband and I went through 4.5 years of infertility before finally having twins through embryo adoption this past year. Our infertility was both female and male factor. So many couples go through this struggle and the more it is discussed, the better I think, to help there be less of a stigma about it. Wishing you both all the best!!
Yesterday, my IVF baby turned four months old! Last year, I did four (failed) medicated IUIs then a round of IVF and fresh transfer. We also dealt with secondary infertility after getting pregnant on the third month of trying, however my first pregnant ended in a missed miscarriage. Cheering you on from afar! I thank God every day for my fertility clinic, RE, embryologist, etc. and modern medicine in general for giving us our sweet Sophia! Wishing you all the best!
Thank you for being so open. “Weap with those who weap” I can’t imagine how hard this journey is for y’all, especially you Sarah. I never thought about how our society tends to look over partners who are struggling with infertility on their 2nd child. Thank you for your vulnerability.
Most people only show the highs in social media/content. You didn’t have to share this part of your life and you both did! How honest! I really appreciate your honesty. Wishing you both so much success! ❤️
Thank you for being so vulnerable in this video. It is a hard journey and even harder sharing it. Sending you lots of baby dust and hopefully IVF works for your family.
Thank you for sharing ❤️. I remember it was hard for me to share when I started my Ivf journey in 2017. We finally have our IVF Miracle baby, he’s 3 months old & we have 1 frozen embryo left. Praying for you and your family.
So sorry to hear about your struggles. I will happily send a boatload of hope your way as well! We're mid-thirties and just had our first 6 months ago. We're planning to get started on #2 in a few months. If we also have fertility issues, I'm so grateful you're sharing your experience so I and others can feel a sense of comfort and know they aren't alone. Good luck!
This cannot be easy for either of you but being able to share your story is amazing for others! Please know that if you ever decide to stop sharing this very personal experience, that is ok! Wearing your heart out on your sleeve for even just a few people can be difficult let alone for all of UA-cam! Regardless, thank you so much for sharing what you have thus far. Know that it helps 💛
I don't know if you guys are religious or not but the Lord is definitely using you guys! Just wow. I got pregnant in August of 2020 and started following yall's channel basically from the beginning. You guys have such a unique perspective, such a lovely mix of technical knowledge, and real time personal experience. As unfortunate as your infertility is, I believe the lord gave you this for a reason and you are fulfilling that purpose by being a light to others. Thanks so much for sharing with us, its truly an honor to be here. Know your effort, emotions, and transparency are truly appreciated. Watching yall inspires me to step out on faith and follow the things God is calling me to do.
Oh Leah thank you so much for the encouragement, support, and love. It means the world to us and we absolutely believe everything happens for a reason and hope we can be a light through this next step of the journey as well. Blessings to you as you tackle motherhood!! Thank you for being here with us.
This is one hell of an episode because❤❤... Those of us who have to do IVF often wonder if our doctors understand what we go through. But you said everything so well, it brought me comfort at a very tough time.
So sorry you are going through this. You’re both such incredible people … gifted, kind, genuine. Sending you good vibes and wishing you success. You’re helping others by sharing .. 🤞🏻❤️
Really appreciate the vulnerability you showed during this episode. Specially the part when Sarah was applying the medication on herself. Loved getting to see your first impressions and the "I'm afraid" part, as a reminder that we're all figuring it out, and that's okay. Sorry you had struggles to get pregnant with baby number two, though. Hopefully everything will be fine looking forward ♥
I stumbled across your channel while we were still trying to get pregnant naturally and admittedly I was a little jealous of you becoming pregnant after only three months of trying. I still enjoyed watching your videos, as they are very informative and you are such a lovely couple.
Now we are starting IVF and I literally did my first injection last night around the time you uploaded this video. Seeing a medical professional being just as hesitant with the needle as I was, is kind of a relief ;)
Thank you so much for sharing your story and talking about all the different feelings you went through. Fingers crossed for you and everyone else currently on this journey.
Just want to acknowledge how supportive Kirk is! You both got this and I wish you all the best! Please take extra care of yourself, Sarah!!
Thank you for always being so honest, helpful and clear. It is so inspiring to see there are such beautiful humans in the healthcare field still! ❤❤❤
I admire your authenticity shown in this video- great video
Best of luck on your IVF journey! We iced the area for 20-30mins prior to all injections and it helped a lot, esp for the intramuscular injections.
I just found your channel. I just wanna say I'm in my 3rd trimester with my 2nd IVF baby and it's been a journey starting back to 2017... i have been very open about it from the beginning, and while it has been far from easy it definitely helped my mental health to be open. Thank you for sharing your story and journey!
Thank you for sharing. I am a physician with one child. Started trying again for another baby when my child turned 1 and what followed in the next year was 3 recurrent miscarriages. I completely understand all of the shame and the guilt etc. Not to mention the frustration of having no control. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this!
Lisa--thank YOU for sharing here with us. Recurrent pregnancy loss and infertility is so hard and not a community you ever plan or want to be a part of, and I am so sorry about your 3 losses. As physicians, we tend to be a group of people who LOVE control and getting the results we want, so it has been a humbling experience to say the least.
I literally started clapping after you finished the injection. So much hope for you both on this next phase of your journey! Thank you for teaching the world about this important subject.
Hahahaha!! You are too sweet! I was shocked how not bad it was. Truly thank you for your support and for being here with us and this next part of the journey. It means the world to us.
I was not prepared to feel what I am feeling watching this video. I have unexplainable POV diagnosed at 34. For 10 years we tried everything to get pregnant until we went down the donor route and are now blessed with a son who just turned one. We have also started laying down the foundation for transfer #2 and seeing you prepare for the shot took me back to that moment when I started mine. Its a roller coaster of emotions and even though we may have loving partners, its a lonely one at times. I wish you the best and look forward to your update.
I am currently 31 weeks pregnant - and originally found your videos when looking up information around birth and delivery. Having gone through IVF to get to this little one, I wish you all the best on your journey! It was one of the hardest things I have ever gone through - I am not gonna lie. But I was so grateful along the way for doctors like you who could help us get there!
Thank you so much Emily!! And HUGE congratulations. You are ALMOST THERE!! Cannot wait for you to be holding that little one in your arms. Mommin in the hardest and best thing I've ever done and am just so excited for you. Thank you for the well wishes and sharing your success! Hope to be part of the IVF Moms club soon.
I just had my first baby via IVF and have been watching your videos since I got my positive test. Everything you're feeling is so normal. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Wishing you all the best and lots of embabies from your cycle! It gets easier with each step. I'm sure you know this, but celebrate each little success along the way and know there will always be set backs but they don't define you.
First Father’s Day for me with our IVF baby, she’s 7 weeks today! We watched all of y’all’s videos in preparation and can’t thank y’all enough! Y’all got this and we wish the best for you and your family ❤️
Have never heard of secondary infertility as a thing. Lots of love, that's so hard 💜💜💜 Also, I can't believe Cece is a year old! When I saw ur video pop up, in my mind I was like Oh that's fast, first little bub must only be like 6 months 🙃 So glad to hear u are feeling some hope again 💜💜💜
Wow I didn’t know you were experiencing secondary infertility nor that you were an RE Sarah! 😱 How’d I miss that? I watched most of your weekly pregnancy journey videos. I am newly pregnant for the first time via IVF. We made embryos last May, had 1 failed transfer, had surgery to remove my blocked tubes and some endo, and the second transfer last month worked! I was surprised it worked because I also have adenomyosis. We did a semi natural cycle. Praying for success! ❤️I’m here if you have questions about my experience. You’ve shared so much helpful info with us - now it’s our turn! 😊
I’ve been following your videos since I was doing IVF last year! Sending all the positive vibes! You’re videos prepared me for pregnancy and now as I’m close to having my own little one I love the newborn videos and all the great information you share!
My best wishes to you both. Thank you for sharing this new journey on a such sensitive topic. So many people will find extremely helpful to learn about this process from your perspective.
Best of luck, so interesting coming from an RE. I did 5 rounds of IVF. It’s really hard but you will have such an amazing perspective with patients after experiencing it.
guys, TYSM for honest and open discussion, it's really meaningful. wishing you the best of luck!
I just decided this week that ivf is in my future and starting sometime in 2023 and this was very helpful to have a familiar face talking about it. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for being so open and sharing everything with us. This is soooo helpful for so many people struggling with infertility. I started following you when I found out I was pregnant (around 4-5 weeks) and am now 24 weeks 🥰 this is my first pregnancy and feel sooo lucky we got pregnant wishing 2 months of trying. I just turned 35, making me “high risk”
We want to try for our second baby as soon as we feel mentally and physically ready. This is so helpful and hope we are able to get pregnant again naturally because we don’t have the resources for IVF 🙏🏼❤️
Great job! Giving yourself the shots is absolutely terrifying. I can't imagine trying to film it too. Its nice to see even medical professionals get nervous too. Giving yourself a shot is a lot harder. You did great!! Also, my follistim just had the pen, no cartridge but same set up. It was just a multi dose pen that was done after you exhausted the pen contents. An option for your viewers to ask their pharmacy which is available to them and what they prefer.
THANK YOU for SHARING and opening up... It for sure has helped me through my journey to show it IS NOT perfect for everyone... It is so hard to see everyone get pregnant over and over and to see someone even INNNN the industry of it... Is so nice to see. Not that I would ever want that for someone.. but, it helps to know I am not alone and it can happen to ANYONE!!
Sarah I can tell you have a wonderful husband and a great network of support, thank you for bringing transparency to this issue so that other women going through this can look to your experience so we don’t feel so lonely. TTC can be a very isolating issue. We had infertility with our first but thanks to our doctors in Yale we were able to figure out what my issue was. Don’t lose hope!
Thanks for being open and sharing. My IVF baby is 2 weeks old. I'm head over heals in love with her! It was the best decision we ever made. I wish the stigma of IVF would go away. It's like society thinks if you can't conceive naturally then you don't deserve a baby. Ridiculous! Or that it's "fate." We should be taking fate and our happiness into our own hands, not listening to others. One thing you could mention to people is that IVF is way less expensive in Europe and Mexico. That is how we were able to afford it. Again, best decision ever.
Your vulnerability is very beautiful 😭 you can do this!!!
You have such a large community here backing you up! The guilt and fear you have is totally reasonable. Thank you for being so transparent and sharing with us. ❤️ I hope and pray for the future baby you will soon carry 🥰
I really appreciate the rawness in this video. Thank you for sharing. It’s not a club we want to be a part of, but knowing we aren’t alone helps ❤️
Your channel has been wonderful while I'm pregnant with my first. Sorry it's been so tough, but good luck starting this process! Really wishing you the best in conceiving another healthy little guy or girl ASAP.
Watching this late ❤️ I know you call your access privilege, but it must have been so incredibly hard to see people everyday getting pregnant when you couldn't. I'm so happy you got your # 2 ❤️
I am 35 weeks pregnant with our first IVF baby after 8 years of infertility and pregnancy loss. Thank you for sharing your story, I can tell that this was a hard story to share.
I currently have a 7 week old daughter thanks to IVF. I wish you both lots of love as you embark on this process. I spent a few years undergoing IUIs and lesser procedures, and was lucky that my first frozen embryo transfer with IVF stuck. I felt ALL of the emotions during this process (hope that it would work, resentment that I had to undergo IVF when other women did not, sadness for what might never be, and even some relief that I was at the end of my infertility journey no matter the outcome). Saying that it's a rollercoaster of emotions is an understatement. Thank you so much for your honesty and willingness to share, you will absolutely help other couples!
Thank you for sharing your journey! Best of luck to you and your family. Looking forward to updates along the way. Sending you lots of love and prayers.
You’re so brave and strong, Mama. Sending you a giant hug and prayers for you and your family as you go through this journey.
This experience will make you both more understanding of what you patients are going through. Thanks for this conversation.
I started watching you guys when I got pregnant and found you to be so nice, and such a good source of information presented in a very lovely way. I am really sorry you have to go through this.
It's especially difficult to be open and honest when there is pain involvedin infertility. I can imagine it's very hard.
Hope all the best for you, that you quickly manage to get a healthy pregnancy!
I'll be watching to see your story and advice!
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Best wishes!! Just did IVF and it worked the first time, it will work out for you! Praying for you both
Lots of love to you guys! ❤️ best of luck! So great you shared your own story and help break the stigma around infertility!
Sarah, you are a clear perfectionist who sets high standards for yourself. I recognize it because I’m the same way and I’m working on not being so hard on myself through therapy. I often get told to “give myself some grace” which is waaayyy easier said than done. This isn’t your fault regardless of your profession. Please know that you’ll have your beautiful 2nd baby and that both of your children are lucky to have you as their mom. Be nice to yourself, you deserve it. 💙💙
Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you guys. Sending you so much love - keep up the wonderful, sensitive, informative content.
Good luck to you both. Thank you for sharing. I did IVF in January and now I’m 21w pregnant. Sending you good vibes and baby dust ✨
Thank you so much for being so open and for sharing your story. I have loved watching your videos in the hopes I would soon be pregnant, but my husband and I have been trying since September 2020 for our first (with an HSG, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy for endo and 4 IUIs) and finally made the decision to start IVF. This video just happened to post on my egg retrieval day, and while your heartache is clear, I know I am not the only one who truly appreciates the wealth of knowledge combined with the raw human experiences y’all share with us ❤️ sending you all the best and hoping we will both be welcoming little ones next year ❤️
Jessica!! Thank you so much for the support and encouragement and I hope you are feeling good after your retrieval!! Sending baby dust and hugs your way!! Fingers crossed for IVF babies in 2023!!
So much respect for you guys, so sorry you've had to go down this road but way to do with with so much self-reflection, grace and openness. So massively impressed with your acknowledgement of your own privilege to access treatment and a shout-out that secondary infertility can be challenging for people who are experiencing primary infertility to deal with as a subject. As someone still working towards having their first LC i've sometimes found conversations around secondary infertility really difficult to listen to, but you've approached this in such a thoughtful way. Wishing you success in growing your family. ❤️
You are so brave to do this on camera! Props to you for being so strong. I would be a mess! Thank you so much for your honesty and for making this video. I'm sure it will help a lot of women who are anxious about starting ivf.
Looking forward to an update. Love how informative and approachable your videos make medical topics.
I’ve been waiting for an update from you guys. I am so sorry the journey to baby number 2 is difficult. Stay positive! I know it’s hard and this is tough on both of you. We are all rooting for you! Thank you For being so brave and talking opening about this issue. Sending love and positive vibes.
I’ve just started trying for my baby number 2, and I’m nervous.
Sarah, thinking about you and thank you for sharing. I know this must have been so hard to share with all of us.
Thank you for being so transparent! So many go through similar struggles. Hoping your IVF journey is a successful one.
Literally watching you and crying cause I can see how hard this is for you! I really hope that your IVF journey is short and successful
Thank you for being so open and honest about your journey. Wishing you good luck and baby dust in the near future!
Wow! You guys are amazing! Thanks You for being so open with your IVF Journey. Also, I was so terrified of belly injections. And you Sarah made it look so much easier. Good luck and God Bless you! ❤️
Your videos provided so much help to me when I was expecting. You both have made so many families feel supported and I hope you all are feeling that love back! Wishing you all the best of luck!
Best of luck to you guys! We are here cheering you on!
Oh this is great. I was hoping you guys would start these videos. We have started looking into IVF recently. There so much information and so many videos. But couldn’t find something that explains from start to end. Thank you for starting this series.
Thanks for sharing, very hard situation for anyone but unexplained is always poopy! Your videos have always been so helpful, I wish you all the best!
As a diabetic, who has been giving myself shots for years, this really took me back, watching you give yourself a shot. It really isn't as scary as you make it inside your head.
Good luck! I hope this treatment works quickly and painlessly for you guys!
God bless your journey and thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story!
Just sending love. I’m with you on this journey. So incredible of you both to share your story xxx
Thank you for shedding light on secondary infertility. Praying for the both of you! ❤