I created this channel when the pandemic hit because I needed some encouragement since I was working in the Covid ICU at the time and I was extremely discouraged! Health and fitness has been my passion my entire life, so I thought this was the perfect time to share everything I know about health, fitness, nutrition, and how I strive to lead a balanced lifestyle. And I'm so glad I started this channel thanks to you guys!🤗
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 in hopes of supporting other women.
INSTAGRAM: @brittany_elizabeth_rn I share my infertility journey in hopes of helping other women in their journey and to ultimately prevent anyone from feeling alone. I like posting healthy lifestyle tips that have helped me, and I absolutely love connecting with you guys as we navigate life's challenges.
Guessss whatttttt???? It’s JULY 26th and I am sure you are having an awesome day!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to hear the update ❤❤❤ Sending positivity and love and strength and peace and praying for Jesus 🙏🏻 to bless y’all!!!
Hi Brittany! I am also going to have my first frozen embryo transfer next week. I do literally follow your videos and that helps me a lot to prepare myself for this journey. Glad to hear that you are also preparing for round 2. I will pray, everything will go well for both of us.❤
Thank you for all your videos❤ I am preparing for my FET soon, you shared so much helpful info that it gives me motivation and hope. I am the same age as you when you had your first FET and I think it’s a sign I found your small blog 🙏 wishing you all the best with your FET 2, gonna keep you in my thoughts and pray ❤ you are such an inspiration as a woman, mom, infertility fighter and a professional. Appreciate everything you’re sharing. It heals and it helps. You helped me a lot already and I hope that all the kindness I got from you will return to you 10x more! Can’t wait to see your family of 4. THANK YOU, GIRL ❤❤❤
Good morning Brittany following up after a year I’m avid fan and watcher of your channel. I am 38 underwent our very first IVF egg retrieval cycle to prepare for a frozen embryo transfer in November 2024. It has actually been pretty smooth sailing except we’ve been at this since January I got on birth control and it ruined my body since after since I even got assist that was 6 cm thought we would have to drain it and ended up shrinking my body has been on a rampage. Finally, I stopped the birth control in May and went on Lupron. Lupron did the trick got all my hormones normal shrunk down and finally started my stems June 29 Things are moving along fairly well. My estrogen was not getting as high as everyone else’s but it was normal according to the doctor I never peaked over 1400 even on day 12 we ended up doing an egg retrieval last Saturday on the 13th and he retrieved ain’t matured eggs fertilize seven everything was looking great but day five we had no little ones that we’re doing great all seven of them we’re still not progressing. I cried at work it was absolutely devastating and I pretty much gave up. Hope however they usually keep them till about seven days. It seems like so on the sixth day. We got a report one no embryo survived and they were able to be biopsied and frozen I am getting the testing done because I don’t have the money or the emotional with there with all to deal with any EMPLOYEE embryo and I need to know before we go through that so she is being biopsy and tested so another 23 week wait is gonna be damn torture. In the meantime I am trying to figure out if I need to go ahead and do another egg retreat which I’m open to because I’ll be 39 in November and the quality may not be the best despite me on the supplements needed. I was eating pretty healthy for a while until recently and it’s just like I want to put my body through all that just to have you know embryos aren’t going to be able to form so I have to wait another week and a half before I see our doctor and talk about it, I’m trying to prepare myself. My insurance actually covered all of our fertility meds. Once I came out of my pocket wasn’t that bad and then they cover up to six retrieval, but I don’t know if that means like the process with stemming and stuff and retrieving the eggs or just the retrieval day the whole process so we will not be able to do this again and the embryo is all we have so all I can do is pray to God for some kind of miracle which we are not lucky to have. We are lucky enough that we got one little one out of this. It is so overwhelming and I’m about to have no one else to talk to can’t get a hold of my therapist I’m tired. I am alone lol I love solidarity. I love being alone but the last week getting really bad. I don’t want people around me. I don’t wanna talk to no one but my husband that’s it. It’s not overwhelming me to deal with people and Work and Home and I just don’t want to think about all this stuff, only thing I want is think about how we get healthy again I’m being alone, but I kind of feel guilty always felt bad for being who I am, but I force myself to be who I’m not so the mental part is no joke. It has been rough sorry thanks for listening, but I know Quinn is super healthy handsome baby boy I know the second expansion is coming 2025 and I just can’t wait to continue sharing this journey with you. Thanks for listening guys so sorry.
Hi Brittany!! Well I had egg retrieval last Saturday 7:13 . Day 5 , yesturday none of our little ones did anything day 5 BUT they were hanging in there….as of today we had 1 little blasts strong enough to freeze and biopsy ❤❤ they are holding the others just in case they make it tommoroe. I was gutted and cried 20 mins yesturday at work …I felt like our lil ones passed away 😢 but there’s hope. That’s the first miracle we’ve ever had in all our 20 yrs together. Need two more: euploid stick baby! Eh a lot for me to ask for but this is all we’ve wanted together our own lil family. Always thinking of you and you beautiful expanding family!
Thank you so much for sharing what you’re currently going through! That’s SO MUCH to deal with!! Praying your little embryo is finally your answer to prayer🙏🙏 you only need one! Hang in there and keep taking good care of yourself❤️❤️ keep me updated as to what happens! And thank you so very much!!
I wanted to give my body a few months rest after the ER. I also changed jobs and wanted to get used to that first before doing the FET. So glad I gave my body that much needed rest from IVF!
Hi Brittany, your videos are my fertility Bible. I’ve been watching you ever since the summer of last year trying to get myself ready and prepare. I finally had my egg retrieval on Saturday and I’m just waiting to hear from day five about my little babies seven embryos fertilize so they’re in the lab doing their thing and it’s driving me insane I am trying very hard to say super positive you know I know the archer rate and stuff but I’m trying however our goal is to do our frozen embryo transfer in late October early November so like you said, I am trying to start three months ahead to get my body prepared for it. You know with some stress and some fertility meds. I have gained a little bit of body fat that not too happy so I’d like to get mybody mass index but I am a massive weight loss loser I went from having 60 BMI to 26 so I want to heat my fat down and I just don’t feel good lately either. It’s just been so hectic and stressful. You post everything you talk about everything is so helpful and I cannot thank you enough. I’m so glad to hear a little Quinn is doing well and I’m hoping by now he might have a little brother sister on the way I got some other videos to catch up on.
Aww I’m so SO glad my videos have been helping you!! That’s means so much to me❤️ Sounds like you’ve been doing a great job getting healthy! That’s amazing! Pretty normal to gain weight with the IVF meds. We just have to do our best to eat healthy and move our bodies every day. My FET is July 26 if my ultrasound tomorrow goes well!🙏🙏❤️❤️
I am exactly in the same position! expecting transfer on July 23 and struggling with secondary infertility ... I feel the same- this time is a lot harder than my 1st daughter
It’s so much harder the second time!! I thought it would be easier since I’ve done it before..truly wild. Praying you get your miracle baby soon!🙏🙏❤️❤️
Great video thanks for the info 😊👍🏻 & btw when u least expect it'll happen for u guys. Try sleeping away from each other for 2 days enough so u guys can get hot & bothered take a ride in your car & grab him in the backseat & BOOM 💥 there u go😊. Good Luck & much blessings to u both🫶🏽
I might have to do ivf… this honestly scares the crap out of me i feel very discouraged… i have a hard time enough with a pap… the process sounds beyond scary ugh you are so tough.. i wish you all the best
What a gorgeous baby! Worse every shot! ❤ Girl I am having some serious anxiety over my eggs retrieved round #2 happening next week. All that ater having 3 embryos from egg retrieval # 1 at the age of 28 years.I end up now with only 1 left. 😢 I had a miscarriage and a embryo that didn’t stick with a lining of 9,7. So considering that I am 2 years older I decided to do another round before our next transfer. But it has been so hard. I feel guilty…my body that failed my 2 beautiful health embryos. Trying to stay possible knowing I kept a healthy diet and took every vitamins that I could p help.🙏 and my doctors are always very positive. I will be thinking about you in July 26 ❤
Thank you so very much for sharing what you’re currently going through!! That’s SO MUCH to deal with and it’s all just so hard. Praying for only success as you move forward with another ER🙏🙏❤️❤️ And yes, worth every shot🥰 And thank you thank you!!
Thank you for sharing your experience. ❤❤ My experience is funny as sometimes I have symptoms and sometimes nothing. I have had fresh 5 day blastocyst transfer and its been 14 days already. I am always getting tempted to check on home kit but my husband discourages. I had spotting on 8th day after my ET and doctor said it can't be implantation bleeding as the window for the same is already gone. It did hit me and my husband but we are still keeping our calm. So I have got 2 more days for my beta HCG and having on and off period like symptoms since past 4-5 days. I am now ready for any result now. I also believe luck and destiny plays an important role too.
I’m so sorry for my late reply! Do you have any news yet? Praying all is well with you and thank you so much for sharing what you’re currently going thru🙏🙏❤️❤️ And yes, I also believe their is some luck involved as well
@@brittany_elizabeth_rn Thanks a lot for your wishes but it failed. This was my first. Preparing myself mentally for the next one. Let's see what plans God has for us.
It’s bizarre how you have all these plastic packages while we in the Netherlands are getting the most inconvenient policies to reduce plastic. The netherlands fits 200 times into the usa, how are we inconveniencing ourselves just for other way bigger countriesto cover everything in sight with plastic.
I’m 27 weeks pregnant now from a 2nd embryo transfer. Binged watched all your IVF videos at least twice now. I am so sorry that you’re experiencing such ptsd. Know that it’s not your fault that you have been dealt these cards. I’m sure there are lots of people out here going through the same. Nothing good comes easy 😊If it helps, I’m so excited for your 2nd transfer. You’re taking all the right steps to get here. Hoping therapy helps so you enjoy the 2nd round. Remember that these moments are yours to seize! ❤
Aww HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy!!!🎉🎉💕💕 and I’m so glad you’re finding the videos helpful! You have such a great perspective; thank you so much for your encouragement🙏🙏 yes, these moments are mine to seize! I just LOVE that🥰 thank you thank you!❤️❤️
This is my first time doing IVF and I've been binging on all your videos- they are so helpful :) I think we're going to be on a similar schedule! Sending you all the positive vibes and baby dust <3
This is my first time doing ivf I am currently waiting on cd 1 to start everything very nervous I’m so happy you post how you feel and everything you did during this time it is such a huge help for us Truly appreciate you sharing
Wishing you only the best as you are waiting! I know exactly how you feel; hang in there it's not easy but I know you can do it💗💗 And you are so welcome and I'm so glad I can help!
yeah isn't it?! It's absolutely a mind F and it's really getting to me this time. Thank you for your sweet encouraging words and for the baby dust! Really makes all the difference!🙏🙏❤️
Time flies. I've been following along since you started IVF nearly 3 years ago while I went through my own journey. I now have a 9.5 month old. I'm sending you so many positive wishes for this next FET.
Yes!! Congratulations on your IVF miracle and thank you so much for the positive wishes! It means so much you've been following along for that long 🥹 thank you thank you❤️❤️
Best wishes and I’m so sorry for your anxiety! 💜 I’m starting a FET cycle this month too but am doing a modified natural protocol. I don’t know if I could handle the PIO shots. You’ve got this! Praying for you! 🩷💕 PS - Quinn peaking over his shoulder is the cutest thing!! 😍
Thank you so much for sharing! Looks like July will be an exciting month for both of us🙏💗 Thank you for your prayers and sending them for you too!💕 Haha yeah Quinn is my comic relief these days...thank you girl🥰🥰
I soaked in all your previous videos and could not wait for a new one :) I'm close to start my IVF journey and I find your content so informative and precious that it really reliefs part of my "anxiety". Already looking forward to watching the next one! Wishing you the best of luck for your next transfer!
It means so much that you're finding the videos helpful!! Thank you so much for sharing and thank you for your sweet encouraging words❤️❤️ Thank you for the luck wishes and I wish you only success as you begin your journey soon!🙏💕
@@brittany_elizabeth_rn I am also getting ready to begin my IVF journey. We’ve had some issues with an abnormal genetic screening (my husband and I both happen to be carriers of a certain genetic abnormality) which has been devastating.. but I am so thankful for the medical technology (PGT) today. However, we are waiting to see if they can do PGT-M for the condition we tested as carriers for. Praying for positive feedback 🙏🏼 Also, THANK YOU for your videos and your vulnerability. It truly helps us all who are feeling similarly❤
July 2️⃣6️⃣th whoop whoop 🙏🏻🙏🏻 praying for you girl!!! ❤ UPDATE FOR ME: I just finished my third egg retrieval cycle and about to start my fourth in a week (I’m doing Duostim with my RE). I’m 41 years old (42 in August) with an AMH of 1.96ng/mL and AFC 12 as of last August 2023. In January I got 14 eggs which resulted in 5 blasts and 1 euploid (5AA to 5BC after a retest required) - then in February I got 8 eggs which resulted in 4 blasts and 1 euploid (5AA) - and last month this most recent time I got 6 eggs which resulted in 4 blasts and I just sent two samples of my day 6 5BB’s for PGT testing out of state this morning. My egg count keeps going down, so I’m worried, praying for better numbers this month, but of course very thankful for what we have already gotten and whatever we get. 🙏🏻 Please PRAY that I get one more EUPLOID / my RE says it typically takes three EUPLOIDS to equal one successful pregnancy at my age, please Jesus 🙌🏻 let it come through this round with these two or next round in July. Hoping to transfer for the first time maybe September or October this year? THANK YOU for sharing your videos, they have been so helpful!
WOW you go girl!! What an exciting and wonderful update! I know it's been so rough but you're doing it!! I hope you are so proud of yourself❤️❤️ Thank you so much for sharing your journey and sending lots of baby dust and positive vibes as you prepare for hopefully your FET this fall!💕💕🙏🙏 Praying for only the best for you!💗
I had my egg retrieval last month, Im schedule for transfer this month..Praying for a successful ivf journey..May God bless us our healthy little bundle of joy🥰🥰
I’m so glad that I found this video. I just started PIO injections! My butt is so incredibly sore and I have about 55 more injections to go ……. I just had Frozen Embryo Transfer on 6/25/24. They said our embryo was beautiful. We have a lot riding on this little one. It’s our only one from our 2nd ER. 💓💓
Thank you so much for this, I'm getting ready for my injections, thinking of having my hubby help me, hoping for the best for my August transfer 🙏🌌👶💯💜💜♥️
Hi, thank u for your moral support, i m on day 9 of my FET, i had no symptoms except a a fatigue sometimes, but yes i cant engage my thoughts else where except thinking im pregnant or not. Everyone plz pray for me....
I was doing acupuncture for a couple months during IVF, then taking a break with Lupron/letrozole for inflammation for two months. Then asked to have acupuncture before and after - but not sure what to expect and that this person I’m bringing in from outside … also I have been way more stressed as time goes during this process, I am well connected with my faith, and seeing group and 1:1 therapy - it’s been good. My dietician keeps me accountable too. I really need to sleep more and do more mindfulness … had one unsuccessful FeT 😢
Sounds like you’re taking good care of your mind and body so that’s fantastic! You should be so proud of yourself💗💗 praying the next transfer is successful!🙏🙏