I’ve spent 6-figures, sold two cars and an investment property, and been stabbed in the guts twice a day for weeks on end.
This is the episode where I finally tell you what IVF actually involves.
I explain how an egg retrieval cycle works, why my ovaries swelled from three centimetres to fifteen, what a frozen embryo transfer really involves, and how our little boy came from the worst cycle we have ever done. My doctor nearly cancelled it twice.
I also break down the true cost of IVF in Australia, what Medicare and private health do and do not cover, and why we sold so much to make this happen. You’ll hear about Cam's role in the process, how our scientist inseminates the eggs, and how a miscarriage led me to take a 14 month break for my mental health before trying again.
Plus the moment we heard a heartbeat for the very first time.
If you are starting IVF, sitting in the two week wait, or supporting someone who is, press play and hear what infertility treatment really looks like.
Key Points
00:01:00 Trigger Warning And Intro 00:03:40 The Real Cost Of IVF 00:10:06 The Egg Retrieval Cycle 00:14:20 Cam's Role And Insemination 00:19:00 Miscarriage And A Long Break 00:22:20 Going All In 00:28:40 Nearly Cancelling The Cycle 00:34:20 Watching The Transfer 00:38:28 Test Day And A Heartbeat 00:45:46 What IVF Does To Your Body
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