11/18/2025
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Natural Pregnancy After Failed IVF -SGHS Lunchtime Clinic with Dr. Chudi.
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SGHS LUNCHTIME OPEN FERTILITY CLINIC
Subject: You're Invited: Natural Pregnancy After Failed IVF - Lunchtime Clinic with Dr. Chudi
Dear Friends,
You are warmly invited to an empowering and hopeful session at the SGHS Lunchtime Open Fertility Clinic.
The most common question I answer is: Can I get naturally pregnant after a failed IVF?
The answer, based on the latest research, is a resounding YES.
Many couples mistakenly believe that natural conception is off the table once they pursue fertility treatments.
I am reaching out to share encouraging data and actionable steps that show a significant number of women are succeeding in getting naturally pregnant even after a failed IVF cycle.
Join me to learn about:
The surprising statistics on post-IVF natural pregnancies.
How increased awareness of your own fertility signs can help.
Crucial lifestyle changes (diet, caffeine, smoking) that can double your chances.
Inspiring real-life case studies from women who conceived naturally after multiple fertility treatment failures.
SGHS Open Fertility Clinic
📝 Manuscript: Natural Pregnancy After Previously Failed IVF
Introduction: The Question of Hope.
Among so many questions that you get to answer, one of the most common questions would be – can I get naturally pregnant after a failed IVF?
Join Me Now, Dr. Chudi.
The Simple Answer and New Research
The simple answer is yes.
You can.
People often think that conceiving naturally is no longer an option for them once they seek fertility treatment. But according to the latest research, that's simply not the case.
Nearly 1 in 5 women are finding themselves naturally pregnant within 5 years following a failed IVF cycle.
This is a powerful statistic. Under the guidance and supervision of your IVF fertility doctor and specialist, you absolutely can succeed in giving natural birth to your child.
Why Does This Happen? (Factors Behind Natural Success).
There are several factors that seem to contribute to this success:
1. Increased Awareness: Some couples with unexplained infertility may become more aware of their fertility symptoms after undergoing the IVF process. By paying more attention to these signs, they increase the chances of getting pregnant in their bedroom.
2. High Motivation: Other patients may be highly motivated because they don’t want to repeat the IVF process again, so they effectively have double the chance of achieving a natural pregnancy.
3. Improved Uterine Lining: Interestingly, in some patients, the IVF process fails because the uterine lining is not healthy during the cycle. However, they get pregnant naturally, probably because their uterine lining is better in a natural cycle than in an IVF cycle.
4. Perseverance and Frequency: What usually happens in these successes seems to be that they are very motivated patients, who did not give up because of the failed IVF process and continued to try hard in a normal way. The only thing that makes them different from others is how often they have s*x. The rule is very simple – your chances of getting pregnant increase if you have s*x more often.
On the contrary, some patients feel frustrated and depressed when the IVF process fails and think that they will not have children, which is not true.
So, What Would You Do? (Actionable Lifestyle Changes).
♧ Lifestyle choices have been found to make a significant difference when it comes to conceiving naturally when IVF cycles fail.
● Smoking 2 ci******es per day reduced chance by 44%.
● Drinking 4 or more cups of caffeinated drinks Reduced chance by 26%.
● Drinking alcohol more than once a week reduced chance by 26%.
Being overweight reduced chance by 29%
Discuss your lifestyle changes with your doctor to see if these changes can increase your chances of getting pregnant naturally.
Inspiring Case Studies
Let's look at two powerful examples that illustrate this hope.
Case 1: The "Miracle" Pregnancy at 40.
This patient was 40 years old and diabetic.
She had a failed IVF cycle in October 2008.
Her husband and she got pregnant naturally in November 2008 (as if by miracle).
She was 10 weeks pregnant at the time of sharing and acknowledged she wasn't out of the danger zone until 12 weeks.
The takeaway: If a healthy egg is released from your follicles, it is entirely possible to get pregnant after IVF failure. You should not lose hope.
Case 2: Success Against the Odds.
This patient had one working tube and had gone through 3 IVF and 3 IUI treatments, which all failed.
Her doctors estimated her chances of getting pregnant naturally were only 2%.
After trying for 2 years, she stopped all fertility treatment and continued to live a normal life.
A year later, when she turned 41, she found out she was pregnant on her own.
She gave birth to a healthy boy.
The takeaway: She didn’t do acupuncture, she didn’t take any kind of medicine. She simply believed that if it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen. Please have faith in this belief and be strong.
Conclusion
We have seen that a failed IVF cycle is not a definitive end to your journey. It can be a new beginning, marked by increased awareness, motivation, and positive lifestyle changes.
Do not let frustration and depression take hold. Embrace the hope that nearly 1 in 5 women experience.
Thank you.
Dr. Chudi
SGHS
