Being an older mother had its challenges from doing two IVF transfers to dealing with preeclampsia. In this episode, I discuss my IVF experience, keeping my pregnancy a secret for months, and the journey of Jack’s birth.
Key Takeaways:
[1:14] The importance of Jack’s birth and cleaning my house
[5:01] Preparing for IVF
[7:23] The first IVF transfer
[11:12] Plethora of tests and COVID putting a hold on IVF
[16:52] The second transfer
[18:44] Finding out I was pregnant
[20:58] Keeping my pregnancy a secret
[27:00] Telling Gracie I’m pregnant and navigating it as a family
[30:23] CrossFit accomplishments
[32:15] The connection made with my ultrasound technician
[36:37] The response I received to having a baby
[37:49] Christmas Eve and Gracie’s allergic reaction
[39:48] Thinking about the risks of pregnancy as an older mother
[42:28] Struggling to accept preeclampsia
[45:51] Going into labor
[48:02] Giving birth with no epidural
[51:32] Jack is born
[54:17] The importance of self-care
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September 28, 2021
Podcast: A Thousand Tiny Steps
Episode #: 4
Episode Title: My IVF Experience