My Pregnancy Journey After Years of Infertility
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2024
- What my pregnancy journey has been like after many years of infertility; what it's like getting pregnant after over 10 years of infertility. I want to open up a little more about what it's been like not only getting pregnant after years of infertility but also after 2 rounds of IVF.
Pregnancy journeys are different for everyone, but I think the pregnancy journey of someone who has gone through infertility is a very different experience compared to someone who has not gone through infertility. I'm here to continue to share my infertility story, including my experience getting pregnant after infertility and IVF.
I was not prepared to face the emotional and mental challenges that come with pregnancy after years of infertility and IVF. I thought that once I got pregnant I would be so happy, excited, and fulfilled...well the exact opposite happened! Getting pregnant FINALLY after going through so much trauma caused me to feel MORE anxiety than going through IVF! I didn't want to fully believe the pregnancy just in case it didn't work out. I couldn't let myself feel happy to protect my heart just in case.
I hope that by sharing what it's truly like to get pregnant after years of infertility will help some of you going through the same experiences. Never feel like you're alone, never feel guilty for not feeling happy in your pregnancy journey. When we have past experiences of trauma, it's only natural to be on guard. I hope those of you going through your own infertility journey or IVF journey will ultimately be blessed with a healthy pregnancy. And if you experience negative thoughts and emotions after you get pregnant, know that you're not alone!
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Recently, I've been focused on IVF. I share my infertility journey in hopes of supporting other women. I also enjoy posting effective home workouts, nutrition facts, and healthy lifestyle tips that have helped me live a healthier life. I absolutely love connecting with you guys as we navigate life's challenges.
About my channel:
My name is Brittany and welcome to my channel where I share everything I know about health, fitness, nutrition, and how I lead a balanced lifestyle while working as an Operating Room Nurse. In addition, I'm passionate about sharing my infertility story and current IVF journey. Balancing living healthy with going through IVF is not easy, so I want to share it all in hopes of supporting other women.
The algorithm hasn't been kind to you on my feed.🤔 I had to come look for you 🤗Glad to see you doing so well! 💞
Haha yeah TH-cam is so saturated that it’s really hard to know how to handle the algorithm. Thank you for finding me again! It’s great to hear from you! I hope you’re doing well!🤗❤️
I totally get you... the felling of being guarded after 10 plus years of infertility. Its a normal feeling considering your experience.
Aww thank you for being so sweet!!🤗❤️ I hope you get your miracle baby soon too!💕
Brittany you are too funny!!! "Total dump fixer upper... we love fixer uppers!" Lol.
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Thank you for this video. My husband and I have been trying for a year. I knew my tests would always be negative before I even looked at the result. We were about start IVF and suddenly I was pregnant. But I knew it was too good to be true. My levels didn’t double and I miscarried. Now we are about to start IVF for real.
I’ve already convinced myself it won’t work. And if it does work, my levels won’t double. And if they do double, I will eventually miscarry. And if I don’t miscarry, something else will happen.
Everyone keeps saying “oh be positive! You need to manifest good things!”
Thank you for validating my feelings. So happy for you!
I know way too well where your coming from and your thought process. It’s incredibly hard not to think this way because of what it takes to get pregnant. But you got this girl!! Praying you finally get your miracle too!💕💕
And thank you so very much!!
Hi Brittany, I just found your video today. I have also struggled with pregnancy for the last 10 years. I was able to get pregnant multiple times, but I would miscarry within a few weeks of finding out. I finished all my available embryos and decided to adopt embryos. Now I am only 9 weeks pregnant, but this is the farthest I’ve ever gone and it has been hard trying to enjoy this pregnancy without worries and with confidence. But now that I get to see how healthy this baby is growing, I want to live with confidence that I AM pregnant, and that I’m not just waiting to see.
I am happy that after your long struggle, you can now finally hold your baby boy in your arms. 😊 congrats!
Hi and HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on making it to 9 weeks!!! I’m so so happy and excited for you!!🎉💕
I hope you can start to enjoy your little miracle growing inside of you❤️ It’s incredibly special and I know I didn’t enjoy it as much as I should have
And thank you so very much!!🥰🤗
I am so happy for you. I am also an IVF mama!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and thoughts. I've been following your story and we transferred on the same day so we have the same due date! I totally understand and can validate your feelings about not believing the pregnancy is real even when I was very sick with morning sickness, this denial is very normal. 20 weeks was a game changer for us too and allowing myself to accept happiness. At 33 weeks now I am overwhelmed with everything that still needs to be done. But seriously the baby only needs a loving momma, a safe place to sleep, and milk breastfeeding or formula. You are doing great. You have a wonderful supportive husband and family and it will all work out. Sending 💓. I am very much looking forward to your hospital bag and pelvic floor video. Thank you again, I appreciate all your positive information.
Aww thank you so very much for taking the time to write all of this!!😭❤️
That’s so neat we transferred on the same day and have the same due date!🤗
And thank you so much for all of your encouragement! You are so right about the fact that baby only needs the basics and everything else will fall into place. Thank you for reminding me of this!
Wishing you the very best as you also prepare for baby. Sending lots of love and positive vibes your way!💕
Hi Brittany, I cried after watching your video called “hidden infertility for 10 years” when you talked about your long journey and you finally got pregnant and still pregnant- it made me so hopeful. This video made me cry too, when you finally believed you were pregnant i was so happy. I’m not at the stage of transfer yet, because I’m unable to produce any healthy embryos from my limited eggs. I’m only 1 year into my fertility treatments and 1 year of unsuccessful events over and over again. I hope to do a FET with our 1 and only embryo that we got from our first ever egg retrieval many moths ago. I’ve been taking most of the supplements you were taking but decided to follow your supplements regimen, and bought some vitamins from Seattle Med that you recommended. Thank you for all of your recommendation and being open about your mental health. I’ve learned to not get too excited or too happy when little stuff happens because it has only ended up in sadness.
You’ve done so much more than other mothers to prepare for your baby, be proud of that! I can’t wait to see you bring home your baby boy and cherish him!! Sending you lots of love 💕
Good luck to you !!! ❤
Thank you so much for taking the time to write all of this!!😭❤️
I’m so so glad you found encouragement! That really means a lot to me!! Also glad to hear you’re finding the supplements helpful too
Praying that when your transfer day comes, it’s as magical as mine was. Praying your precious little embryo sticks and that you get to announce your miracle soon💕 Keep going with journey even tho it seems impossible, it’s truly worth it!! You got this girl!
Thank you for sharing your story. Our stories sound quit similar. We have also been waiting for this for 10 years and the second embryo transfer finally worked for us. It’s very refreshing to hear someone who feels similar feelings as me. For me I believed that I was pregnant but I didn’t want to get attached because I was always scared something would happen to it. My mind kept telling me that at any time the babies heart could stop and this happens even to this day and I’m 31 weeks. I’m getting excited but until she is in my arms we’re not out of the woods. Once again thank you for sharing your experience.
Thank you so very much for writing all of this to me!!😭 and HUGE congratulations on your pregnancy and 31 weeks!! That’s amazing girl!
Now that I have my little one, who is already 8 weeks old🥹, I can tell you that I didn’t fully believe it or let myself get too excited until I was holding him. But I also regret not letting myself fully enjoy the pregnancy because I feel like I really missed out on my pregnancy especially because I was induced early at 37 weeks. My pregnancy was literally over before I knew it!!😔
So try your best to enjoy being pregnant and allow yourself to be excited now that you’re 31 weeks so you don’t miss out on the most exciting time of your life. You’re going to have your healthy baby I have no doubt.💕 Take good care of yourself!❤️
@@brittany_elizabeth_rn thank you for the encouragement. I am definitely doing my best to enjoy it as much as I can. Congrats on your little one ! 💖
Yay, so glad you finally found a good deal for a house! So happy for you and Josh.
Haha me too finally! Thank you so very much!!❤️🤗
Over the moon happy for you! Your little boy is so lucky to have you for his mommy! ❤️❤️☮️❤️❤️
Aww thank you!!!🥹❤️🤗
Your baby boy is healthy and will be born full term (after 36 weeks). My friend had a very different experience. She had an ivf and had a pre-mature birth of her son at 29 or 30 weeks. Her son is 8 years old and healthy.
Good to know! Very encouraging, thank you!!❤️🤗
Loved this video 🥰 I’m so happy for you. Thank you for being so open and honest about how you are really feeling .
Also, I know this is super random but I really like those lights below your cabinets in the kitchen. Did y’all install them? If so what kind are they?
Aww thank you so very much!!❤️🤗
Haha that’s too funny! Yeah we love our under-cabinet lights! That light is just a basic Home Depot LED under-cabinet light that was hardwired and installed by our electrician because it’s on its own wall switch and is on a dimmer.
Highly recommend under cabinet-lights!
@@brittany_elizabeth_rn awesome :)
Thank you !
@@Melissa22- you are so welcome!!
My friend who went through ivf was able to get naturally pregnant 5 or 6 months after having an ivf pre-mature baby boy that is now 6 years old.
Oh wow! I’ve heard many similar stories. I wonder why this happens after IVf?! But I’m so glad both children are healthy now!!💕
You have been and are still doing so well Brittany. I can totally see how even after you have a positive pregnancy result that you have anxiety and worry something will go wrong. Everything is so uncertain with IVF isn’t it. We are due to start our second ivf cycle in feb ( male factor infertility and low ovarian reserve and pcos age 31) . One miscarriage and one failed transfer. have been following you and your diet / supplement advice and have found your videos really helpful. Your story gives so much hope. Do you have any advice on the days where you fear it’ll never work? Thanks, annabel x
Thank you so much for writing all of this!!😭❤️
Your encouragement means so much to me!
I’m incredibly sorry to hear everything you’ve been through; you’ve been on such a long difficult journey of your own! I’m so glad the videos are helping you, that also means so much to me! This is why I make them, despite how time consuming and how difficult it is to share at times, when women like yourself message me it makes it all worth it!
As you start this next cycle, praying it’s a super successful one! Sending you lots of love and baby dust as you go through treatments and praying you get to finally have your rainbow baby!!💕
I just realized I totally forgot to answer your question regarding advice I might have dealing with the anxiety and fear treatments might not work. All I can say is one day at a time, one med at a time, one treatment at a time. Remembering that it’s all literally out of our hands. We can try to eat well and take all the supplements, but at the end of the day, if it’s meant to be it’s going to happen. So just keep trusting the process, believing in your body, and taking good care of yourself. And if it doesn’t work, always remember it’s not your fault!!
Keep going and never lose hope!❤️
@@brittany_elizabeth_rn thank you Brittany for reading and taking time to reply. Your advice means a lot xxx