Fertility can feel like a complicated and emotional topic, especially when you’re navigating timelines, relationships, and the unpredictability of life. I never imagined I’d be telling this story, but I’m sharing it now because I believe more women should feel informed, empowered, and less alone when making decisions about their reproductive future.
Back in 2017, I was 38 years old and hadn’t yet met my life partner. While I loved my career, friendships, and the life I had built, I still held a quiet hope that one day I would become a mother. That hope, paired with the encouragement of my family and a growing awareness of the realities of age-related fertility decline, led me to explore egg freezing.
After careful research and multiple consultations, I decided to move forward. I completed one egg retrieval cycle and was able to freeze 8 eggs. The experience was emotional, empowering, and gave me a renewed sense of control over my future, even if I wasn’t sure what that future would look like yet.
In 2021, I was 42 and ready to begin my family journey with my partner. We were aware that fertility declines with age, so we opted to try a fresh egg retrieval to increase our chances. This time, we retrieved 4 eggs and developed 2 embryos, but after genetic testing, neither embryo was viable.
We decided to thaw the 8 frozen eggs from 2017. From those, 3 healthy embryos developed. Genetic testing revealed that 2 were chromosomally normal and with cautious optimism, we moved forward.
I’m overjoyed to share that I had a smooth pregnancy, and today, we’re raising two beautiful, healthy children. Life is busy, joyful, and filled with moments I once wasn’t sure would be possible.
I’m incredibly grateful I chose to freeze my eggs. It gave me a chance for a future family and that’s what we need.
If you’re thinking about egg freezing or feel uncertain about your fertility journey, I want you to know you’re not alone.
Your timeline is your own.
Your choices are valid.
And no matter where you are in your story, there is support and community here for you.
Patient YX
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