30) I FROZE MY EGGS AT 40 AND CARRIED MY BABY AT 47 THROUGH IVF IVF DADDIES

Aemilia shares her journey of freezing her eggs at the age of 40 and undergoing IVF to have a baby at age 47. She emphasizes the importance of taking control of one's fertility and making informed decisions. Aemilia's story highlights the success of her single embryo transfer and the support she received from her friends and medical professionals. She encourages others to consider egg freezing as a way to preserve their options and break the taboo surrounding fertility treatments.

Takeaways

Egg freezing can provide women with the flexibility to decide when to have a baby and alleviate the pressure of the biological clock.

Choosing a single embryo transfer can reduce the risk of multiple pregnancies.

Having a supportive network of friends and medical professionals is crucial throughout the fertility journey.

Breaking the taboo surrounding fertility treatments is important to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Recap

00:56 Aemilia's Journey from Egg Freezing to Motherhood

03:50 Making the Decision to Have a Family

06:41 Navigating the IVF Process with Support

09:26 Preparing for the IVF Cycle

13:26 Choosing a Single Embryo Transfer

20:30 The Wait and Confirmation of Pregnancy

23:25 Emotional Journey and Support

28:11 The Taboo Surrounding Fertility Treatments

31:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Keywords

egg freezing, IVF, fertility, single embryo transfer, support, decision-making

Sound Bites

"I had already for a year been doing acupuncture with my acupuncture specialist in fertility and knew about this process."

"All eight are viable. 100 percenter."

"Oh, great. The heartbeat. All of you were in tears. Oh my God. And by God, you're pregnant."


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