Hi Andrea, I really pray 🙏 that a miracle baby happens for you either way, I get the longing for another child; I’ve always been maternal and still am after being blessed with 4 boys who are now young adults I miss them being babies, every time I see a baby the wish that I could have another one never goes away I’m now 50 and currently on patches for the menopause. I will just hope that I will become a Grandma some day. Sending you lots of love praying for you xxx
I understand 100% on wanting her to have a sibling/ siblings. I was the only child for a long time. I always felt jealous of my cousins, because it was 4 of them. My mom did end up getting pregnant after being told she couldn’t due to her health, but we have a 16 year age gap, then my mom passed away when I judged turned 17 and my little sister was 2 and her dad took her to another state so i felt even more alone, because I felt like I lost them both. Now we live close by and I can see her more often. I’m really praying for you. I’m excited for the new cycle 🥰
Oh Andrea! I am praying for you! Thank you for letting us know. You really have been on my heart. I hope this works for you! I am praying God intervenes for you and your family. I understand why you want Hannah to have a brother or sister. Sending you lots of love and prayers that it works out this time. I have never in my life want to see someone be pregnant as much as I do you! You are such a wonderful person! Love you from Alabama! ❤️🙏🏻🤗💕
I'm so rooting for you, Andrea. As you know, even my twins who were adopted embryos, feel very much like my own flesh and blood. I often get comments that they look a lot like me, so maybe there's a lot of truth to epigenetics. I was pregnant with them so they're 100% my own flesh and blood. Even though there's a 9-year age gap between them and my oldest daughter, their relationship is so beautiful. I love that you're trying one more natural cycle. If it works, that would be the most amazing gift. If it doesn't, you may be a lot more ready mentally to go with double donor IVF. Praying for those lines to get strong and dark next time.
@@SimpleBlessings yes thank you so much. I am excited about this all natural cycle. Well after ovulation if I even get that far, I will be taking the estrogen and progesterone after that. But yeah, getting to ovulation is going to be 100% natural so we’ll see what happens! and if it doesn’t work out, I’m excited to move forward with the double donor IVF. Thank you so much. You are very inspiring to watch and I’m so glad to get to know you through these channels that make it possible!🙏♥️
Gotta just love the medical process. It all comes down to the money. It’s so frustrating because our time matters. I get your hesitances when it comes to these appointments. I also believe that I was extremely fertile when I was younger. I got pregnant right away with my daughter at 39 and birthed her. It’s been a struggle since to have another. I am in no way psychic, I just know both sides of my parents families easily had children and many of them. I’m going to keep going. Your videos give me comfort. Praying for you, friend ❤
Supporting you!! Stay strong! I’m also fasting CD 1-10 mainly 19 hours if possible. What a difference in my body especially bc I have inflammation and also want to maintain a healthy weight. I’m now making my own vids on my TTC journey and you gave me the confidence to document my journey. So ty! 💕💐 many blessings to you!
@@catturner23 are you serious? That’s awesome! I will definitely subscribe to your channel and watch! How exciting! And yes, fasting is a total life-changer for me! I feel so good and so strong when I get to fast and switch over to fat burner as Dr Mindy Pelz calls it. Of course, the weight comes right off! I look forward to watching your videos!♥️♥️
Hey. I have inflammation too and wanted to start fasting at least once a week for 24 hours. We are also TTC. Do you know if I can do 1 day fast once a week through the whole cycle? Or it’s not safe after ovulation?
@@lilienburesova1522 I saw in the vids that Andrea recommended for fasting that it’s best to fast cycle day 1-10 at least 15-19 hours then after ovulation she recommends not fasting so long bc you could be pregnant. I like to fast 10am-3pm or 12pm to 5pm. I find that the more I follow this, I feel less hungry and tend to eat more healthy as you only get a few meals in this short amount of time. I didn’t consult a Dr about this, this is what I find works good for me/my schedule.
@@catturner23 I naturally fast about 15 hours as I usually eat by 7pm or so and don’t have breakfast until 9:30am-12pm But would like to start doing 24 to 36 hour fast once a week to bring down the inflammation. Will try to google some info about it 🤍
Andrea, I am so happy you have continued this channel even when it was hard. Whenever you decide to leave TH-cam, it would be great if you would leave the old videos (hopefully we will get updates from you in the future). I am sure they are a great mental support for many going through TTC. Even though I am not trying right now, I have learned a lot from you and will try the things you have recommended (such as fasting). May God bless you ❤️
Hey andrea, ive been checking every day for a video, sorry the last cycle didn't work out but lookin g forward to seeing what happens next cycle, wishing you the very best ❤
Whatever the outcome, I wish you and your family all the best💜 That desire to mother and nurture doesn't ever leave! (And I'm well past baby making days) Even if you decide on an embryo, everything will be coming from you and flowing through the baby. Pure love and energy🌸💜🌸
This donor baby wouldnt be your blood but your blood would nurture and feed them. They will be partially yours even genetically because if you think, your cells are actually carrying it and giving life
Thank you so much Nune. Yes if I end up going this route, which it’s looking likely. I have to admit I’m getting a little excited about it and to be at the top of the list. Only second in line is pretty incredible because it could be in the next month that this happens, which is very soon and if this next cycle, that will be all natural does not work out, it’ll be time to start the transfer anyway, so it all works out.♥️♥️
Andrea, just a thought I have. Could it be that the reason you are getting inconsistant positive pregnancy lines due to the fact that you are perimenapause? I do know that that can sometimes give you false positives when you are close to menapause. Maybe it comes and goes do to the fact that there is some fluctuation in the numbers and because you might be bordline high, it will show sometimes positive and then negative. Have you ever taken pregnancy tests recently in the time window when you know you couldn't possibly be pregnant just to see what those lines would do? Not trying to tell you that you were wrong about the past chemicals, but just wondering if it could be a possibility as to why you are seeing lines at some point every month. And with your LH ovulation test being so inaccurate, it makes a person wonder about the pregnancy too. Most people in their 20s and healthy, even under the best circumstances won't conceive every month, meaning not even a chemical pregnancy. Again, just my thought and maybe I am wrong. I do wholeheartedly hope and pray for your miracle baby, whether its your own or thru egg donor! If anyone deserves to be a mom again, its you! ❤
@@karlaricker2562 thank you Karla, and I know it’s probably hard for you to believe that I can conceive as easily as I do. And yes, I have tested during the times of menstrual flow as well as during the cycles that I was not able to inseminate and all of the tests are stark white negative. I also have implantation cramping right around five DPO and can feel it and then my lines show up a day or two later. No one else has to believe it. I really don’t care at this point. I know my body and I know what’s going on and I have positive pregnancy tests at the right times to prove it. The embryos are not healthy and they struggle and they try to grow but fail. It is not because I’m in perimenopause. And I do believe that can happen with POST menopausal women which I am far from. ♥️
I am so happy for you that you are going to possibly have a natural cycle and that you actually found the egg donor you really wanted that will make a big difference in how you feel during this journey I will be setting tight waiting to hear your update i know that whatever happens you will be happy and so in love with the baby I’m 34 weeks with baby girl going the 13th to get my dates for my stitch removal and induction day
Ah! I was really hoping for good news! but there’s always still a chance!! You so deserve this baby, whichever way that happens!! Unfortunately this life is unpredictable but I know you will get your baby and it will be so loved!! Looking forward to seeing that day soon! & your pregnancy content too 👀 😅 sending you well wishes! Xx
I’m 47 and recently had my son conceived naturally. I previously fell pregnant naturally at 41 however she was stillborn at 28 wks. My partner and I decided to have our fertility checked due to our age and discovered we both had very low fertility my Amh was very low and my partner had low sperm count. We did ivf and got lucky to have our daughter who is now 3. Fast forward to November 2023 we nearly died to discover I was pregnant naturally. I was taking nmn and nad at the time along with Coq10 and Tmg as well as Vitex and Berberine I’m not sure which one helped but I was feeling and looking my healthiest for my age so I’m not sure but I just thought I’d let you know you it can happen.
Thompsons Vitex, source naturals Tmg ( recommended by my IVF clinic with our daughter ), Thorne Berberine, go healthy Coq10, natures body nmn, and life extension Nad+ cell regenerator. I tried to upload a photo but I’m not really familiar with how to on this platform.
I'm believing in divine perfect timing for you! If this is want you want then I'm believing you'll be blessed with that second healthy, happy baby. I know these things happen. People have babies later in life all the time and get to see their children to grow and be best of friends and their grandchildren become best of friends. It isn't too much to ask and so I'm believing this for your family ❤
Make sure you get your estrogebe medicine regardless of what option you choose all require good estrogen levels to hold a pregnancy, praying for you on your future children!
You do what makes you happy, I'm praying for this cycle Andrea but if this cycle doesn't work you have the donor egg and that baby would have loving mother and hannah would be so excited that your bringing a bundle of joy into your life because every moment will be special the carrying the baby until birth ♥
You may want to try getting your body close to climaxing before your insemination. This will help open your cervix and a wider path for the sperm to swim.and also produce more of the hormones that women lack during perimenopause. Also the 3 to the 5th day after your cycle is a great window to do this.
Piggybacking on your comment, I’ve also heard of inserting a Softcup menstrual cup after insemination to keep the little guys close to where they need to go.
Exciting that you’re doing fasting! I did low carb and fasting the cycle I got pregnant with my daughter. I’m in the two week wait right now, but if I don’t have pregnancy this month I’ll try low carb and fasting again and see if that’s the trick! Best of luck!!
I'm so hoping that you get to have another sibling for Hannah. You're such a positive and strong person I'm 🙏🙏🙏that you get to have another baby sending so much love ❤
Saying so many prayers for you keep strong and try to remain positive I know it's easier said than done but i believe this will happen for you excited for what's to come🤍🤍🙏👶🌈
I truly believe this will happen naturally. I said to my husband a couple of weeks ago before you got you latest prescription i bet you become pregnant once your body has healed from the drugs needed to be taken in a way i dont think you will feel so anxious & put that pressure on yourself emotionally (if that makes sense) Just because you're pre menopausal doesn't mean you can't become pregnant naturally. I've read many a story where ladies thought they had gone through menopause & were actually pregnant. Your desire, strength & determination will make it happen 😊 stay strong & keep smiling. I along with everyone else will be waiting for the next exciting chapter 😊x
Im still cheering 🎉 i had an colleague once, she had twins naturally at 50- her two children from before were 25 and 28 at that time❤ dont ever give up!
So good to hear from you, Andrea! I hope you keep us along for the next cycle to see how your natural ovulation goes. I’m not familiar with the differences between egg adoption and embryo adoption, but given your timing would it not be quicker to adopt embryos that have already been tested? I’ve been watching your channel for a long time, so I remember when you weren’t interested in a Facebook donor and when you didn’t want to do IVF due to your past experiences, so I know your desire for more children has opened your heart to new experiences. I also think it’s good that your husband isn’t biologically related to Hannah but you know how much he loves her. Hopefully that gives you peace that you can love a child that’s not biologically related to you. ❤
@@casey7924 the reason I don’t want to do embryo adoption is because they don’t let you see what the parents look like. It doesn’t make any sense to adopt someone else’s embryos and not know what the parents look like when you get to know what your sperm donor looks like as a child and an adult and you also get to know what your egg donor looks like as a child and an adult, the only reason I was going to adopt my friends embryos is because I saw what both donors looked like as adults and I was able to feel good about the choice. When I saw the childhood photos of my daughters donor, it made me very emotional and I sobbed because I knew right away that he was the right one because he looked like my family too. ♥️
I read something about HCG rising in perimenopausal women. Are you sure thats not what is happening to you? I think when it happens it rises just enough to show on a test and then it fades out.
That’s how long me n my present husband had been trying was 6 years and at 41 i was just mentally tired and exhausted from the keep going going going, i just wanted ivf at this point, so we went through all the hoops for that and was ready and i fell pregnant. I would’ve been like you tho and done anything. Never give up on what you dream or want, it would be harder that way i feel like always wondering….what if? Because you will have a baby. Some how some way. Your too determined in what you want❤wether it just happen naturally or ivf or adoption or however. I’m rooting for you always🎉
I had menopause symptoms after a medical procedure.. won’t say which one. But it was 2021. Periods stopped and I started getting hot flashes at age 35… had blood tests and my FSH was 27. After a few months my periods returned and my FSH went down. Summer 2022 I had my second medical procedure so that I could go on holiday… anyway same thing happened again. Periods stopped, hot flashes, headaches, severe anxiety, lost half my hair.. dreadful!! FSH this time went up to 56 😨. After a few months periods returned and FsH went back down to 4. Spent the spring and summer of 2023 focusing on my health. Took coq10, NAC, high dose B vitamins, iron, omega 369, HIGH QUALITY PROBIOTICS.. ate well lots of seeds, nuts, natural yogurt, kefir, extra virgin olive oil and real sourdough breads… made sure I ate without spiking blood sugar levels (ate salads before carbs to lesson the spike) and conceived first try in August 2023. My baby is now 4 months old. X
Wow, that’s awesome. Congratulations! Yes, I’ve been eating all the right foods my whole life actually and especially when I got married and started to try to have a baby and I find myself lucky because all of the fertility foods happen to be my favorite foods already! And of course I take all those supplements as well. I hope I can help boost my ovaries to work their best one last time!♥️♥️
Just wanted to share to give you a positive story of FSH levels reversing and conceiving naturally. I’m sure you’re doing all the things and more with all your experience and knowledge on the subject. Xx
@@LM86- oh absolutely and I’m so glad you shared because it’s amazing that you were able to correct it! I’m very encouraged by your story and I’m excited to see if I can do this again through the fasting and the foods this upcoming cycle!
@@andreapoole4778 I’m excited for you. I feel like you can do this naturally. I keep hearing stories of people reversing menopause through food nowadays. It’s definitely possible. Xx
@@alanaadam9067 thank you Alana! And yes, I don’t have any problem ovulating naturally. I needed the letrozole to time my ovulation for the insemination. Otherwise, with my hormones are out of control, and I ovulate on day eight or nine. I’m really hoping with the fasting and the foods that I’m going to eat in these next two weeks I can have a normal follicular phase without the help of letrozole keeping me from ovulating too early. Thank you for always being there and supporting me like you do!♥️♥️
I love watching your posts I'm in my 40's currently I'm taking clomid and I had an ultrasound this past Tuesday cycle day 13 when the looked I had 6 follicles all mature and ready to release from what I was told my Fertility Doctor.said my body responded to good the the clomid so much so she asked if I'd had intercourse with my husband if I did she wanted me to take a plan b pill because I could possibly get pregnant with multiples 6 babies or more she said if this happens I would be left with task of having them stopping the hearts of some of my babies because of the risk for them and for me. Well I told her I didn't want to take the plan b so now I'm waiting.
I learned a lot from this! How interesting! I hope ovulation goes well. Will you show us updates on that? I can't believe they want $100 just to talk about medication again 😢 I think the donor is a great idea and good news that your number 2!!!!
@@lauraellerman9443 yes I am going to make a few during the follicular and through ovulation. Look up Dr. Mindy Pelz and her beginners guide to fasting. It is incredible!♥️♥️
My midwife and my obgyn said if your on letrozole, Clomid type medications can actually act as a birth control or a plan B if taken for long periods of time. Over 6 months in a row and beyond. I did a bunch of research on that and read a bunch about that too. Now idk if that's true but maybe talk to your providers about that possibility. It's possible it's rejecting it because of the medication. Idk but want your story to turn out successful and I was just thinking about that
@@angelaclausing5565 that’s interesting. But how can it act as a birth control when it induces ovulation and you only take it for five days? Well it doesn’t even matter now because I’m done with letrozole and may not get to inseminate anymore.♥️♥️
@andreapoole4778 yeah I'm not sure about any of it. I did clomid for a couple of months and then we switched to letrozole for a couple of months. No luck with me. They had me on progesterone every day for 9 months, so maybe it was the progesterone. I can't remember. I switched doctors and they were like nooo don't take it every day. I think some doctors just don't know what they're doing. That's another subject ha. But I'm excited for your next journey and I'm watching and praying for you daily. I hope you empty arms phase is filled
Mucinex is amazing to help thin out cervical mucus. I have 2 friends with fertility problems. IUI failure, IVF failure, etc. Both of them ended up using mucinex and both ended up conceiving without intervention and carrying to term twice. Obviously I don’t know all your circumstances but maybe it’ll help? Thinking of you
Have you considered the use of essential oils? I used a PCOS blend, and it helped me with symptoms and helped me ovulate more regularly... I went through Rowe Casa Organics. I know you're very in tune with your body. I tried it as a last chance/try thing while we waited to see a reproductive endocrinologist. I fell pregnant naturally while using the oils about 3 or 4 months in. Just an idea if you're wanting something holistic to try added to what you're already doing and planning on doing :) sending you love and baby dust
Yes, I wish that those other recipients had registered their kids on the sperm bank website. They were updating the whole thing during the time that I had gotten pregnant but then they were bought out by the California Cryobank. I do know that she has at least three brothers and sisters out there somewhere. That’s also the reason why it’s so important that she knows the truth about who she is and where she came from. And I’m hearing more and more stories not on TV or TH-cam, but in real life including a baby shower I was at this summer where someone was explaining that they did a 23 and me for the fun of it and found out that they had a sibling and were lied to their whole life.♥️
I recommend eating African yam if you have an African market near you. I believe this and the Gaia fertility support supplement and maca powder helped me conceive twice after 2 months of trying each time. Had my son at 36 & pregnant with my 2nd at 39 years old.
I'm not trying to sound rude or insensitive at all but just genuinely curious, if for whatever reason u end up not being able to conceive or carry a baby yourself, would u ever consider adoption? I've watched ur journey for a long time and I really do hope u get your miracle baby, but also just curious as u mentioned wanting to provide ur daughter with siblings and if ur willing to do it with someone else's egg and sperm what are ur thoughts on adoption? Anyways I'll continue rooting for u!❤
@@jasminflowerrss thank you so much for rooting for me! Adoption is great and I’m glad that people have it in their hearts to adopt. I want to have children from the very beginning of life meaning I want to have my own natural children and if I can’t do that, double donor is in my eyes the next best thing to having my own natural children.♥️
@@1889shalu yes over a year ago I did address this in a video. The short of it is, she told me that she did not want her family members to know that the children that she had were from double donors so her mom, dad and everyone think that they are her biological children. I told her I would never say anything, but then it would be very easy since I have zero contact with her family members. What I did not realize was that she intends to keep the truth from the children as well, which I absolutely do not agree with and where it affects me is that if I had taken the other two embryos and they had become my children, I would not lie to them about who they were and where they came from. I anticipate one of them being smart enough to ask if there were other embryos in the IVF cycle that they came from. That is the point that I would not be willing to lie about, because lying and deception are not of God and only break and tear families apart. So I declined the embryos and said that I could not be a part of that.♥️
Totally agree! :) it helped regulate my system so much! It actually helped start my period again following a bad experience that I had on Clomid. I feel a lot more balanced these days since I started it. It’s worth a shot! This is the first month I’ve taken it daily.
does hannah have cousins or close family friends' kids, to bond with? those are who i formed familial bonds with, not kids at school which changes every year as you get assigned different teachers.
@@phantasma616 no unfortunately she has no one but the kids at school, but we started going to the church in our neighborhood so hopefully she’ll make a good friend there too!♥️♥️
I have been so hopeful for you and I really hope you get a chance to inseminate this cycle. If you can't then I really hope you have luck with the egg donor!
Hi Andrea. If you perhaps have a brother that can be your sperm donor, if you use a donor egg,at least the baby will have some of your genetics. Just a suggestion.
@@hanafri8 thank you for the suggestion but then I would technically be having my brothers baby and that is crossing the line and not ok with me. It is better to pick anonymous donors that have no relation. ♥️
Just saying, donor egg or not, you would be carrying that baby in your own body, nourishing it with your body, creating a whole new organ with them, that very much makes them your own flesh and blood! Origin not mattering at all!
Thank you so much Mary. That would be awesome. If I did get donations to cover two inseminations that would be great. That way I could cover more days if I’m unsure of my ovulation! 🤞🙏♥️
Hi Andrea, I really pray 🙏 that a miracle baby happens for you either way, I get the longing for another child; I’ve always been maternal and still am after being blessed with 4 boys who are now young adults I miss them being babies, every time I see a baby the wish that I could have another one never goes away I’m now 50 and currently on patches for the menopause. I will just hope that I will become a Grandma some day. Sending you lots of love praying for you xxx
With God all things are possible. Just keep believing.
@@ijay860 yes!♥️♥️
I understand 100% on wanting her to have a sibling/ siblings. I was the only child for a long time. I always felt jealous of my cousins, because it was 4 of them. My mom did end up getting pregnant after being told she couldn’t due to her health, but we have a 16 year age gap, then my mom passed away when I judged turned 17 and my little sister was 2 and her dad took her to another state so i felt even more alone, because I felt like I lost them both. Now we live close by and I can see her more often. I’m really praying for you. I’m excited for the new cycle 🥰
😭 Big hug for you Jalisa. My heart feels for you, and I am really happy you live close by to your sister now. Family is everything.
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@@KatieNico yes family is everything! Thank you☺️ I’m glad to be close to her again.
Oh Andrea! I am praying for you! Thank you for letting us know. You really have been on my heart. I hope this works for you! I am praying God intervenes for you and your family. I understand why you want Hannah to have a brother or sister. Sending you lots of love and prayers that it works out this time. I have never in my life want to see someone be pregnant as much as I do you! You are such a wonderful person! Love you from Alabama! ❤️🙏🏻🤗💕
@@Selinas_Reborn_Nursery that is so very sweet of you to say. Thank you so much!♥️♥️
Thank you for sharing this!! I can't wait to see your next video! Sending lots of support and love ❤️.
@@EleanorNelson-te8mo thank you so much, Eleanor!♥️♥️
I am so sorry. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers always. Stay positive, it’s got to happen.
@@jodeming5088 thank you so much!♥️♥️
We were doing this process too when we got pregnant naturally! I know you're time is coming!
I'm so rooting for you, Andrea. As you know, even my twins who were adopted embryos, feel very much like my own flesh and blood. I often get comments that they look a lot like me, so maybe there's a lot of truth to epigenetics. I was pregnant with them so they're 100% my own flesh and blood. Even though there's a 9-year age gap between them and my oldest daughter, their relationship is so beautiful. I love that you're trying one more natural cycle. If it works, that would be the most amazing gift. If it doesn't, you may be a lot more ready mentally to go with double donor IVF. Praying for those lines to get strong and dark next time.
@@SimpleBlessings yes thank you so much. I am excited about this all natural cycle. Well after ovulation if I even get that far, I will be taking the estrogen and progesterone after that. But yeah, getting to ovulation is going to be 100% natural so we’ll see what happens! and if it doesn’t work out, I’m excited to move forward with the double donor IVF. Thank you so much. You are very inspiring to watch and I’m so glad to get to know you through these channels that make it possible!🙏♥️
Gotta just love the medical process. It all comes down to the money. It’s so frustrating because our time matters. I get your hesitances when it comes to these appointments. I also believe that I was extremely fertile when I was younger. I got pregnant right away with my daughter at 39 and birthed her. It’s been a struggle since to have another. I am in no way psychic, I just know both sides of my parents families easily had children and many of them. I’m going to keep going. Your videos give me comfort. Praying for you, friend ❤
@@thisislife6197 thank you so much! Praying for you too!♥️♥️
Supporting you!! Stay strong! I’m also fasting CD 1-10 mainly 19 hours if possible. What a difference in my body especially bc I have inflammation and also want to maintain a healthy weight. I’m now making my own vids on my TTC journey and you gave me the confidence to document my journey. So ty! 💕💐 many blessings to you!
@@catturner23 are you serious? That’s awesome! I will definitely subscribe to your channel and watch! How exciting! And yes, fasting is a total life-changer for me! I feel so good and so strong when I get to fast and switch over to fat burner as Dr Mindy Pelz calls it. Of course, the weight comes right off! I look forward to watching your videos!♥️♥️
@@andreapoole4778 yes! It’s true!! I agree 💯
Hey. I have inflammation too and wanted to start fasting at least once a week for 24 hours. We are also TTC. Do you know if I can do 1 day fast once a week through the whole cycle? Or it’s not safe after ovulation?
@@lilienburesova1522 I saw in the vids that Andrea recommended for fasting that it’s best to fast cycle day 1-10 at least 15-19 hours then after ovulation she recommends not fasting so long bc you could be pregnant. I like to fast 10am-3pm or 12pm to 5pm. I find that the more I follow this, I feel less hungry and tend to eat more healthy as you only get a few meals in this short amount of time. I didn’t consult a Dr about this, this is what I find works good for me/my schedule.
@@catturner23 I naturally fast about 15 hours as I usually eat by 7pm or so and don’t have breakfast until 9:30am-12pm
But would like to start doing 24 to 36 hour fast once a week to bring down the inflammation. Will try to google some info about it 🤍
Andrea, I am so happy you have continued this channel even when it was hard. Whenever you decide to leave TH-cam, it would be great if you would leave the old videos (hopefully we will get updates from you in the future). I am sure they are a great mental support for many going through TTC. Even though I am not trying right now, I have learned a lot from you and will try the things you have recommended (such as fasting). May God bless you ❤️
@@fluffyavocado4534 thank you so much! You are very sweet and I really appreciate this message.♥️
Hey andrea, ive been checking every day for a video, sorry the last cycle didn't work out but lookin g forward to seeing what happens next cycle, wishing you the very best ❤
Whatever the outcome, I wish you and your family all the best💜 That desire to mother and nurture doesn't ever leave! (And I'm well past baby making days) Even if you decide on an embryo, everything will be coming from you and flowing through the baby. Pure love and energy🌸💜🌸
@@lauragabriel5526 thank you so much!♥️♥️
This donor baby wouldnt be your blood but your blood would nurture and feed them. They will be partially yours even genetically because if you think, your cells are actually carrying it and giving life
Thank you so much Nune. Yes if I end up going this route, which it’s looking likely. I have to admit I’m getting a little excited about it and to be at the top of the list. Only second in line is pretty incredible because it could be in the next month that this happens, which is very soon and if this next cycle, that will be all natural does not work out, it’ll be time to start the transfer anyway, so it all works out.♥️♥️
I’ve been waiting for an update! I’m praying for you! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much!♥️♥️
Andrea, just a thought I have. Could it be that the reason you are getting inconsistant positive pregnancy lines due to the fact that you are perimenapause? I do know that that can sometimes give you false positives when you are close to menapause. Maybe it comes and goes do to the fact that there is some fluctuation in the numbers and because you might be bordline high, it will show sometimes positive and then negative. Have you ever taken pregnancy tests recently in the time window when you know you couldn't possibly be pregnant just to see what those lines would do? Not trying to tell you that you were wrong about the past chemicals, but just wondering if it could be a possibility as to why you are seeing lines at some point every month. And with your LH ovulation test being so inaccurate, it makes a person wonder about the pregnancy too. Most people in their 20s and healthy, even under the best circumstances won't conceive every month, meaning not even a chemical pregnancy. Again, just my thought and maybe I am wrong. I do wholeheartedly hope and pray for your miracle baby, whether its your own or thru egg donor! If anyone deserves to be a mom again, its you! ❤
@@karlaricker2562 thank you Karla, and I know it’s probably hard for you to believe that I can conceive as easily as I do. And yes, I have tested during the times of menstrual flow as well as during the cycles that I was not able to inseminate and all of the tests are stark white negative. I also have implantation cramping right around five DPO and can feel it and then my lines show up a day or two later. No one else has to believe it. I really don’t care at this point. I know my body and I know what’s going on and I have positive pregnancy tests at the right times to prove it. The embryos are not healthy and they struggle and they try to grow but fail. It is not because I’m in perimenopause. And I do believe that can happen with POST menopausal women which I am far from. ♥️
I am so happy for you that you are going to possibly have a natural cycle and that you actually found the egg donor you really wanted that will make a big difference in how you feel during this journey I will be setting tight waiting to hear your update i know that whatever happens you will be happy and so in love with the baby I’m 34 weeks with baby girl going the 13th to get my dates for my stitch removal and induction day
@@Jesshamm oh wow I can’t believe you are getting so close to delivering! Sounds exciting! Keep me updated!
Ah! I was really hoping for good news! but there’s always still a chance!! You so deserve this baby, whichever way that happens!! Unfortunately this life is unpredictable but I know you will get your baby and it will be so loved!! Looking forward to seeing that day soon! & your pregnancy content too 👀 😅 sending you well wishes! Xx
Yes, thank you so much!♥️♥️
I am so glad you posted your video today . I’ve been waiting also wondering if everything ok with you. Hopes and pray for you
I’m 47 and recently had my son conceived naturally. I previously fell pregnant naturally at 41 however she was stillborn at 28 wks. My partner and I decided to have our fertility checked due to our age and discovered we both had very low fertility my Amh was very low and my partner had low sperm count. We did ivf and got lucky to have our daughter who is now 3. Fast forward to November 2023 we nearly died to discover I was pregnant naturally. I was taking nmn and nad at the time along with Coq10 and Tmg as well as Vitex and Berberine I’m not sure which one helped but I was feeling and looking my healthiest for my age so I’m not sure but I just thought I’d let you know you it can happen.
Which brand did you use for the supplements you took?
Thompsons Vitex, source naturals Tmg ( recommended by my IVF clinic with our daughter ), Thorne Berberine, go healthy Coq10, natures body nmn, and life extension Nad+ cell regenerator. I tried to upload a photo but I’m not really familiar with how to on this platform.
May the lord bless you with another baby 🙏🏾
Fingers crossed for you, sending all of my love, thoughts and prayers ❤
I'm believing in divine perfect timing for you! If this is want you want then I'm believing you'll be blessed with that second healthy, happy baby. I know these things happen. People have babies later in life all the time and get to see their children to grow and be best of friends and their grandchildren become best of friends. It isn't too much to ask and so I'm believing this for your family ❤
@@88_Annie_88 thank you so much, Annie. I really appreciate that!♥️♥️
I'm praying for you 🙏 stay positive! It's going to happen!
Make sure you get your estrogebe medicine regardless of what option you choose all require good estrogen levels to hold a pregnancy, praying for you on your future children!
Sending allll the baby dust!!
With god grace i believe you will receive your blessings in yhe name off Jesus.
@@maxine1437 thank you so much, Maxine!♥️♥️
You do what makes you happy, I'm praying for this cycle Andrea but if this cycle doesn't work you have the donor egg and that baby would have loving mother and hannah would be so excited that your bringing a bundle of joy into your life because every moment will be special the carrying the baby until birth ♥
@@lucysoleil2895 yes thank you so much. I really appreciate that!♥️♥️
Sending many prayers for a baby for you!
You may want to try getting your body close to climaxing before your insemination. This will help open your cervix and a wider path for the sperm to swim.and also produce more of the hormones that women lack during perimenopause. Also the 3 to the 5th day after your cycle is a great window to do this.
Piggybacking on your comment, I’ve also heard of inserting a Softcup menstrual cup after insemination to keep the little guys close to where they need to go.
Yes! Frida actually has an insemination cup that fits the cervix perfectly and does not move , I used it and loved it!
Exciting that you’re doing fasting! I did low carb and fasting the cycle I got pregnant with my daughter. I’m in the two week wait right now, but if I don’t have pregnancy this month I’ll try low carb and fasting again and see if that’s the trick! Best of luck!!
@@Taylor15SwiftFan Awesome! Yes it is very healing to the body. Good luck! Let me know!♥️♥️
@@andreapoole4778 I will definitely!
I'm so hoping that you get to have another sibling for Hannah. You're such a positive and strong person I'm 🙏🙏🙏that you get to have another baby sending so much love ❤
@@kerryshepherd5676 thank you so much Kerry! I hope so!♥️♥️
Baby dust rooting for you
Praying for your miracle 🙏🙌🙏
Vitamin E increases lining thickness. Progesterone should be looked at starting after ovulation as well.
@@kimberleymh yes I do both!😀♥️
Saying so many prayers for you keep strong and try to remain positive I know it's easier said than done but i believe this will happen for you excited for what's to come🤍🤍🙏👶🌈
Thank you so much, Julie. I really appreciate that!♥️♥️
Praying for you!!💕💕
I truly believe this will happen naturally. I said to my husband a couple of weeks ago before you got you latest prescription i bet you become pregnant once your body has healed from the drugs needed to be taken in a way i dont think you will feel so anxious & put that pressure on yourself emotionally (if that makes sense) Just because you're pre menopausal doesn't mean you can't become pregnant naturally. I've read many a story where ladies thought they had gone through menopause & were actually pregnant. Your desire, strength & determination will make it happen 😊 stay strong & keep smiling. I along with everyone else will be waiting for the next exciting chapter 😊x
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that!♥️♥️
Im still cheering 🎉 i had an colleague once, she had twins naturally at 50- her two children from before were 25 and 28 at that time❤ dont ever give up!
@@lenasamanthagraham wow that’s amazing!♥️♥️
But really who wants to become a mother at 50? I had my first last year at 41 and I could not do it at 50!
@@MissSmurfey There are actually quite a few women who still want to become mothers at 50, including me.
Nutrition helps!!! ❤❤
Prayers for u
I believe your body will do it naturally 🙏🏽❤️ the fasting definitely will help ❤️
I can't believe your not preggo....I have been really hopeful....😢I a bit sad...you deserve this hun!
@@reneegoodin1317 thank you so much. I really appreciate that!♥️♥️
@@andreapoole4778 your welcome.
So good to hear from you, Andrea! I hope you keep us along for the next cycle to see how your natural ovulation goes.
I’m not familiar with the differences between egg adoption and embryo adoption, but given your timing would it not be quicker to adopt embryos that have already been tested?
I’ve been watching your channel for a long time, so I remember when you weren’t interested in a Facebook donor and when you didn’t want to do IVF due to your past experiences, so I know your desire for more children has opened your heart to new experiences.
I also think it’s good that your husband isn’t biologically related to Hannah but you know how much he loves her. Hopefully that gives you peace that you can love a child that’s not biologically related to you. ❤
@@casey7924 the reason I don’t want to do embryo adoption is because they don’t let you see what the parents look like. It doesn’t make any sense to adopt someone else’s embryos and not know what the parents look like when you get to know what your sperm donor looks like as a child and an adult and you also get to know what your egg donor looks like as a child and an adult, the only reason I was going to adopt my friends embryos is because I saw what both donors looked like as adults and I was able to feel good about the choice. When I saw the childhood photos of my daughters donor, it made me very emotional and I sobbed because I knew right away that he was the right one because he looked like my family too. ♥️
I read something about HCG rising in perimenopausal women. Are you sure thats not what is happening to you? I think when it happens it rises just enough to show on a test and then it fades out.
@@JoodyBloom the range for peri is under 5 and I have been tested multiple times and my levels were always under .5 except when I had conceived.
@@andreapoole4778 ok, I thought the range could be higher than 5.
Good luck 🤞💗
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That’s how long me n my present husband had been trying was 6 years and at 41 i was just mentally tired and exhausted from the keep going going going, i just wanted ivf at this point, so we went through all the hoops for that and was ready and i fell pregnant. I would’ve been like you tho and done anything. Never give up on what you dream or want, it would be harder that way i feel like always wondering….what if? Because you will have a baby. Some how some way. Your too determined in what you want❤wether it just happen naturally or ivf or adoption or however. I’m rooting for you always🎉
@@marya7862 thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I hope it all works out. ♥️♥️
Andrea I am praying for you. I know it's hard to get pregnant it's not easy. Hang in there God has a plan for you. 🙏
@@alh2116 thank you so much!♥️♥️
I had menopause symptoms after a medical procedure.. won’t say which one. But it was 2021. Periods stopped and I started getting hot flashes at age 35… had blood tests and my FSH was 27. After a few months my periods returned and my FSH went down. Summer 2022 I had my second medical procedure so that I could go on holiday… anyway same thing happened again. Periods stopped, hot flashes, headaches, severe anxiety, lost half my hair.. dreadful!! FSH this time went up to 56 😨. After a few months periods returned and FsH went back down to 4. Spent the spring and summer of 2023 focusing on my health. Took coq10, NAC, high dose B vitamins, iron, omega 369, HIGH QUALITY PROBIOTICS.. ate well lots of seeds, nuts, natural yogurt, kefir, extra virgin olive oil and real sourdough breads… made sure I ate without spiking blood sugar levels (ate salads before carbs to lesson the spike) and conceived first try in August 2023. My baby is now 4 months old. X
Wow, that’s awesome. Congratulations! Yes, I’ve been eating all the right foods my whole life actually and especially when I got married and started to try to have a baby and I find myself lucky because all of the fertility foods happen to be my favorite foods already! And of course I take all those supplements as well. I hope I can help boost my ovaries to work their best one last time!♥️♥️
Just wanted to share to give you a positive story of FSH levels reversing and conceiving naturally. I’m sure you’re doing all the things and more with all your experience and knowledge on the subject. Xx
@@LM86- oh absolutely and I’m so glad you shared because it’s amazing that you were able to correct it! I’m very encouraged by your story and I’m excited to see if I can do this again through the fasting and the foods this upcoming cycle!
@@andreapoole4778 I’m excited for you. I feel like you can do this naturally. I keep hearing stories of people reversing menopause through food nowadays. It’s definitely possible. Xx
All the best Andrea i will be excited to see if your body can ovulate naturally 🤞
@@alanaadam9067 thank you Alana! And yes, I don’t have any problem ovulating naturally. I needed the letrozole to time my ovulation for the insemination. Otherwise, with my hormones are out of control, and I ovulate on day eight or nine. I’m really hoping with the fasting and the foods that I’m going to eat in these next two weeks I can have a normal follicular phase without the help of letrozole keeping me from ovulating too early. Thank you for always being there and supporting me like you do!♥️♥️
Whole milk helped me get pregnant the last two cycles
Yesss when I added milk to my diet I conceived twice when I know before I couldn’t have. 😊
I love watching your posts I'm in my 40's currently I'm taking clomid and I had an ultrasound this past Tuesday cycle day 13 when the looked I had 6 follicles all mature and ready to release from what I was told my Fertility Doctor.said my body responded to good the the clomid so much so she asked if I'd had intercourse with my husband if I did she wanted me to take a plan b pill because I could possibly get pregnant with multiples 6 babies or more she said if this happens I would be left with task of having them stopping the hearts of some of my babies because of the risk for them and for me. Well I told her I didn't want to take the plan b so now I'm waiting.
@@thenicholsonsfaithfamilylo3982 wow! Let me know what happens!🙏♥️
Yes sounds good stay strong
I learned a lot from this! How interesting! I hope ovulation goes well. Will you show us updates on that? I can't believe they want $100 just to talk about medication again 😢 I think the donor is a great idea and good news that your number 2!!!!
Hey Andrea 🙏🏻 would you maybe do a video about how you fast for fertility? I’m very interested in trying that.
@@lauraellerman9443 yes I am going to make a few during the follicular and through ovulation. Look up Dr. Mindy Pelz and her beginners guide to fasting. It is incredible!♥️♥️
@@andreapoole4778 thanks
My midwife and my obgyn said if your on letrozole, Clomid type medications can actually act as a birth control or a plan B if taken for long periods of time. Over 6 months in a row and beyond. I did a bunch of research on that and read a bunch about that too. Now idk if that's true but maybe talk to your providers about that possibility. It's possible it's rejecting it because of the medication. Idk but want your story to turn out successful and I was just thinking about that
@@angelaclausing5565 that’s interesting. But how can it act as a birth control when it induces ovulation and you only take it for five days? Well it doesn’t even matter now because I’m done with letrozole and may not get to inseminate anymore.♥️♥️
@andreapoole4778 yeah I'm not sure about any of it. I did clomid for a couple of months and then we switched to letrozole for a couple of months. No luck with me. They had me on progesterone every day for 9 months, so maybe it was the progesterone. I can't remember. I switched doctors and they were like nooo don't take it every day. I think some doctors just don't know what they're doing. That's another subject ha. But I'm excited for your next journey and I'm watching and praying for you daily. I hope you empty arms phase is filled
My husband is a step dad to my oldest daughters and loves them all the same
Mucinex is amazing to help thin out cervical mucus. I have 2 friends with fertility problems. IUI failure, IVF failure, etc. Both of them ended up using mucinex and both ended up conceiving without intervention and carrying to term twice. Obviously I don’t know all your circumstances but maybe it’ll help? Thinking of you
Have you considered the use of essential oils? I used a PCOS blend, and it helped me with symptoms and helped me ovulate more regularly... I went through Rowe Casa Organics. I know you're very in tune with your body. I tried it as a last chance/try thing while we waited to see a reproductive endocrinologist. I fell pregnant naturally while using the oils about 3 or 4 months in. Just an idea if you're wanting something holistic to try added to what you're already doing and planning on doing :) sending you love and baby dust
I was hoping ❤️❤️
Some day in the future , your daughter might try one of those ancestry DNA kit subscriptions and find many half siblings. How exciting that may be .
Yes, I wish that those other recipients had registered their kids on the sperm bank website. They were updating the whole thing during the time that I had gotten pregnant but then they were bought out by the California Cryobank. I do know that she has at least three brothers and sisters out there somewhere. That’s also the reason why it’s so important that she knows the truth about who she is and where she came from. And I’m hearing more and more stories not on TV or TH-cam, but in real life including a baby shower I was at this summer where someone was explaining that they did a 23 and me for the fun of it and found out that they had a sibling and were lied to their whole life.♥️
I recommend eating African yam if you have an African market near you. I believe this and the Gaia fertility support supplement and maca powder helped me conceive twice after 2 months of trying each time. Had my son at 36 & pregnant with my 2nd at 39 years old.
Adoption?
I’m hoping you have a baby soon
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Zita West has a 5 day detox for optimal fertility if you would be interested. Eating and drinking very specific things each day
I'm not trying to sound rude or insensitive at all but just genuinely curious, if for whatever reason u end up not being able to conceive or carry a baby yourself, would u ever consider adoption? I've watched ur journey for a long time and I really do hope u get your miracle baby, but also just curious as u mentioned wanting to provide ur daughter with siblings and if ur willing to do it with someone else's egg and sperm what are ur thoughts on adoption? Anyways I'll continue rooting for u!❤
@@jasminflowerrss thank you so much for rooting for me! Adoption is great and I’m glad that people have it in their hearts to adopt. I want to have children from the very beginning of life meaning I want to have my own natural children and if I can’t do that, double donor is in my eyes the next best thing to having my own natural children.♥️
Donor 👏 embryos 👏
I remember once you told ur friend willing to give two frozen embryo for you. That plan is not in choice now? Just curious
@@1889shalu yes over a year ago I did address this in a video. The short of it is, she told me that she did not want her family members to know that the children that she had were from double donors so her mom, dad and everyone think that they are her biological children. I told her I would never say anything, but then it would be very easy since I have zero contact with her family members. What I did not realize was that she intends to keep the truth from the children as well, which I absolutely do not agree with and where it affects me is that if I had taken the other two embryos and they had become my children, I would not lie to them about who they were and where they came from. I anticipate one of them being smart enough to ask if there were other embryos in the IVF cycle that they came from. That is the point that I would not be willing to lie about, because lying and deception are not of God and only break and tear families apart. So I declined the embryos and said that I could not be a part of that.♥️
@@andreapoole4778I understood now. Thank you Andrea 😘
have you ever tried pure vitex ?
Totally agree! :) it helped regulate my system so much! It actually helped start my period again following a bad experience that I had on Clomid. I feel a lot more balanced these days since I started it. It’s worth a shot! This is the first month I’ve taken it daily.
@@chroniclesofdiamond yes!♥️♥️
@@LashChroniclesyes i just started taking them as well. this is my second month taking them but im not sure if i feel a difference so far
Hi all
Im 26 got my amh 1.08
Afc 2 in each ovary....
Suggested ivf....
Should i do this... Plz suggest and help in figuring out a decision....
Plz
@@MalluFamz yes do IVF while you still can. 🥰🙏♥️
Thankyou dear....i know that you will reply...@@andreapoole4778
Have you tried clomid
@@kaylanicole441 no, letrozole was the best choice for me. ♥️
does hannah have cousins or close family friends' kids, to bond with? those are who i formed familial bonds with, not kids at school which changes every year as you get assigned different teachers.
@@phantasma616 no unfortunately she has no one but the kids at school, but we started going to the church in our neighborhood so hopefully she’ll make a good friend there too!♥️♥️
@@andreapoole4778that’s wonderful!
I have been so hopeful for you and I really hope you get a chance to inseminate this cycle. If you can't then I really hope you have luck with the egg donor!
@@alexisdalton1526 thank you so much! I really appreciate that!♥️♥️
Fostering often leads to adoption, maybe an option???
Can you inseminate on multiple days during your ovulation period?
@@nadinejohnson3438 No I can’t afford it. ♥️
Hi Andrea. If you perhaps have a brother that can be your sperm donor, if you use a donor egg,at least the baby will have some of your genetics. Just a suggestion.
@@hanafri8 thank you for the suggestion but then I would technically be having my brothers baby and that is crossing the line and not ok with me. It is better to pick anonymous donors that have no relation. ♥️
You cannot and I repeat cannot use family members sperm or eggs at all. The baby will develop abnormalities due to having the same genetics
Just saying, donor egg or not, you would be carrying that baby in your own body, nourishing it with your body, creating a whole new organ with them, that very much makes them your own flesh and blood! Origin not mattering at all!
Can you inseminate twice? Maybe we can gather some go fund me donors????
Thank you so much Mary. That would be awesome. If I did get donations to cover two inseminations that would be great. That way I could cover more days if I’m unsure of my ovulation! 🤞🙏♥️
@@andreapoole4778okay I’m starting the donation at your Go Fund Me, good 🍀 luck❤