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24/12/2025

Our IVF update.. 💔

We transferred our 2 embryos on 11/29, and for a brief moment, we saw our miracle beginning. Two lines appeared at 6 dpt (Days Post Transfer). Hope rushed in, and we let ourselves believe.

But starting at 9dpt, we watched those lines fade as our HCG trended downward, and our hearts broke in ways only this journey understands.

We are devastated. There’s no sugarcoating that. This loss hurts deeply, even if it came early.

Still, we are not giving up. We’re choosing to look forward, to keep believing, and to trust that God’s plan for our lives, and our miracle family is still unfolding, even when we don’t understand the timing. ✝️

Thank you to everyone who has loved us, prayed for us, and walked beside us through this journey. We will carry these babies in our hearts always, and we will keep going 🤍🙏

02/09/2025

✨ IVF Medication Awareness (Greece Protocol) ✨

Going through IVF often means taking several different medications that each play a unique role.

Here’s a breakdown of the medications I was prescribed in Greece, what they do, when they’re used, and how they can make you feel:

💉 Puregon (FSH)

When used: Early stimulation phase (days 2–10 approx.)

What it does: Stimulates the ovaries to grow multiple follicles (instead of the single one your body usually makes).

How it feels: Bloating, abdominal pressure, mood swings, tender ovaries.

💉 Orgalutran (GnRH antagonist)

When used: Mid-stimulation, after follicles start developing.

What it does: Prevents premature ovulation, making sure the eggs don’t release before retrieval.

How it feels: Usually mild side effects—some report headaches, fatigue, or slight injection site irritation.

💊 Utrogestan (Progesterone)

When used: After egg retrieval and during the luteal/implantation phase.

What it does: Supports the uterine lining and early pregnancy until the placenta can take over.

How it feels: Can mimic pregnancy symptoms (bloating, sore breasts, fatigue, mood changes).

💊 Cyclacur (Estrogen + Progesterone)

When used: To help build and maintain a healthy endometrium (lining of the uterus).

What it does: Keeps hormone levels balanced for implantation.

How it feels: May cause nausea, breast tenderness, mood swings, or spotting.

💊 Arvekap (GnRH agonist / ovulation trigger)

When used: Right before egg retrieval.

What it does: Triggers the final maturation of eggs so they’re ready to be collected.

How it feels: Some women feel bloating, cramping, or mild mood changes in the day or two after.

🌱 Every medication has a purpose, and while the side effects can be tough, they’re all working together to give your body the best chance at success.

💙 You’re not alone if these meds make you feel emotional, bloated, or just “not yourself.” It’s all part of the journey.

30/08/2025

🌈 PCOS & Infertility Facts

🔹 What is PCOS?

PCOS = Polycystic O***y Syndrome

A hormonal condition that affects about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age.

It causes irregular ovulation, making it harder to conceive naturally.

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🔹 Why Does PCOS Affect Fertility?

Many women with PCOS don’t release eggs regularly (irregular or absent ovulation).

Higher levels of androgens (male hormones) can disrupt egg development.

Insulin resistance (common in PCOS) can also affect reproductive hormones.

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🔹 Symptoms of PCOS

Irregular or missed periods

Excess hair growth (face, chest, stomach)

Acne or oily skin

Weight gain or difficulty losing weight

Multiple small follicles on ovaries (“polycystic” appearance)

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🔹 PCOS & Infertility Statistics

PCOS is the leading cause of anovulatory infertility (infertility due to not ovulating).

With treatment, many women with PCOS can still conceive.

Medications like Clomid or Letrozole can help stimulate ovulation.

Lifestyle changes (weight management, diet, exercise) may improve chances of pregnancy.

If medications don’t work, treatments like IUI or IVF may be recommended.

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🔹 Hope with PCOS

✨ Many women with PCOS go on to have healthy pregnancies — sometimes with medical help, sometimes naturally.
✨ Early diagnosis + proper management = better fertility outcomes.

28/08/2025

While this journey is a physically and emotionally tough one, we still try to find the humor in this!

In the wise words of T-Swift, sometimes you just gotta shake it off! Enjoy our funny little clip 🤪💕💉

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🌸 What Really Happens During Egg Retrieval (for Both Partners) 🌸

The egg retrieval process is one of the biggest steps in an IVF journey — here’s what it looks like for both partners:

👩‍🦰 For Women:

Leading up to retrieval, daily hormone injections stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs.

The actual procedure is quick (about 20–30 minutes) and done under light anesthesia or sedation.

A specialist uses a thin needle guided by ultrasound to gently collect the eggs from the ovaries.

Recovery usually takes a day or two, with some bloating or cramping being common.

👨‍🦱 For Men:

On the day of retrieval, the male partner provides a s***m sample (either fresh or previously frozen).

If needed, surgical s***m retrieval may be used in cases of male factor infertility.

The s***m is then carefully prepared in the lab to fertilize the retrieved eggs.

🧬 What Happens Next:

The eggs and s***m meet in the lab — either naturally or through ICSI (intracytoplasmic s***m injection).

Embryologists monitor fertilization and embryo growth before transfer.

✨ This step can feel overwhelming, but it’s also full of hope. Every egg collected is a step closer to building your family.

💜 If you’ve been through retrieval, you know the courage it takes. Sharing your story can help others feel less alone.

27/08/2025

🌸 Facts & Info About OHSS (Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome)

🔹 What is OHSS?

OHSS is a reaction that sometimes happens after fertility medications used in IVF.

It causes the ovaries to swell and leak fluid into the abdomen.

It usually occurs within a week after the egg retrieval.

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🔹 How Common Is It?

Mild OHSS: Occurs in about 1 in 3 women undergoing IVF.

Moderate OHSS: About 1 in 4 women with OHSS will experience moderate symptoms.

Severe OHSS: Rare — less than 1% of IVF cycles, but it can be dangerous if untreated.

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🔹 Symptoms of OHSS

🟢 Mild cases may include:

Bloating

Mild abdominal discomfort

Weight gain (from fluid retention)

🟠 Moderate to severe cases may include:

Severe abdominal pain

Rapid weight gain (5+ pounds in a few days)

Difficulty breathing

Nausea/vomiting

Decreased urination

👉 Emergency signs: Severe pain, shortness of breath, or rapid weight gain should be reported immediately.

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🔹 Risk Factors

Younger age (under 35)

Low body weight

High number of follicles developing

Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS)

High levels of estrogen during stimulation

High doses of injectable gonadotropins

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🔹 Prevention & Management

✅ Lowering medication doses
✅ “Trigger shot” alternatives (using Lupron instead of hCG in some cases)
✅ Close monitoring with ultrasounds & bloodwork
✅ Freezing all embryos (to delay transfer until OHSS risk passes)

Have you ever heard of OHSS before your IVF journey?

24/08/2025

🌸Lets Talk About IVF &
Infertility Awareness🌸

✨Did you know that 1 in 6 couples worldwide experience infertility? For many, IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) is a life-changing path to building their families.

Here are a few key facts about IVF:

🔹 IVF has been around since 1978 - the year the first "test tube baby" was born.

🔹The process involves combining eggs and s***m in a lab, and transferring embryos into the uterus.

🔹Success rates vary depending on age, health, and clinic - for women under 35, success rates can be around 40-50% per cycle.

💡 Why some choose IVF abroad:

🌎 Many couples travel internationally for IVF treatment due to:

▪️Lower costs - compared to their home country
▪️Access to advanced technology or different treatment options
▪️Shorter wait times for procedures like egg donation
▪️Specialized clinics with high success rates

Of course, traveling for treatment requires careful planning, research, and consideration of legal/ethical differences between countries.

💬Infertility is a journey no one should face alone. By sharing knowledge and stories, we can break the stigma and spread hope. 💕

👉 Follow this page for more facts, tips and personal insights about infertility & IVF. Together, we can raise awareness and support each other. 🌈

12/08/2025

Reposting our interview with News Channel 20 to spread awareness and offer support to others who are dealing with infertility.

If you or someone you know is dealing with infertility please tell them to join our page and reach out to us. We want to offer support, guidance, and advice to anyone who may need it. ❤️

**Like always, please like and share to spread the word ❤️

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10/08/2025

*Please like and share to help us spread awareness and support others who are in a similar situation!

POV: Your insurance doesn't cover IVF treatment so instead you go abroad to Greece for treatment and this is what your IVF journey looks like 😍❣️

Greece IVF treatment is 1/3 of the cost it is here in the U.S and have higher success rates 🌸🌻

Like and follow our page and tik tok to follow along! And message us if you are interested in IVF abroad! ❣️

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27/07/2025

We are finally settling back into being back in our small town 🫶

So it's time for another update!

We were able to go through our egg retrieval last Friday on 7/18, right after they were able to tell us exactly how many eggs were retrieved and how many were mature, then comes the waiting game.

Waiting to find out how many we could fertilize and how many embryos we were able to make as well that survived and were healthy. Our doctor was trying to be optimistic, but he even voiced concern of how many he would be able to turn into embryos, he wasn't sure we would have the numbers for enough embryos.

Waiting for those results felt like an eternity! In those five days, clutching our phones Waiting for the update. Our days filled with anxiety and spinning a bunch of different versions of what if's. Trying our best to keep our faith, knowing it's all in God's hands and he will guide us through this no matter what the results say. 🙏

But when we finally got that call, we were more than over joyed! 💗

We are so blessed with our results, and can finally say we completed a huge step in our IVF journey.

Next up.... getting knocked up 😉😂

Embryo transfer pending next ina few months. See you soon again Greece ❣️

God is great, God is good. Thank you for all your prayers 🙏

Thank you for supporting us and following along our journey 💖🫶

15/07/2025

A little update, some pros of cons of this week…

Unfortunately, Sam is now in full ovarian hyper stimulation (OHSS) this is a common complication that happens, the doctor and ourselves tried many avenues to prevent it but sometimes it just happens no matter what. Since this is the case we are no longer able to proceed with embryo transfer this go around. It is too unsafe for Sam’s body and poses a risk to losing said baby if we would try.

So what this means is we will go through with our egg retrieval on Friday and make our embryos which will be frozen and stored for later use. The benefit to freezing all of them, is that they are able to do ALL the genetic testing (we wouldn’t have got that with a fresh transfer) and it makes the embryos stronger, this also allows for Sams body to fully recover which increases the likelihood of a successful pregnancy in the future.

Our plan going forward is we have hopes to fly back to Greece in November for our embryo transfer 🫶🏻

We believe in God’s process and his timing. This timing wasn’t right for us and that’s okay. We trust that his plan allows for a safer option for our future baby. Everything happens for a reason. 🙏

Friday is still a HUGE step in the direction of our future miracle family 🫶🏻

Again, thank you all for your continued love and support 🫶🏻🥹💗

10/07/2025

Hey friends! It’s been a bit so it’s time for a little update!! 🫶🏻

We officially started our injections on Monday! We have had a few doctors appointments this week and so far everything is moving in the right direction!

Sam is starting to feel the effects of the injections but is still in good spirits! The doctor is watching us very closely to ensure we do not go into hyper stimulation. (Over production of eggs/follicles ; causing swollen ovaries that may leak fluid)

So far Sam has responded well to the injections and things are looking good, we are just praying that things continue to go smoothly and Sam stays out of hyper stimulation 🤞🏼🤞🏼

If all goes well, we are looking at possible egg retrieval next week 🫶🏻

Thank you all for your continued love and support for us along this journey we appreciate you all so much!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻💗💗

We will update more soon when we get more definitive news! 💗