I am going through IVF right now and this gives me so much hope. I cried when you described how it felt to be told “you are pregnant”. I pray every day that I get to experience that feeling.
I have read and watched a lot of video's about IVF, you are such an inspiration to so many women. Unfortunately l suffered from endometriosis when it first came out..l was never able to get pregnant, l had a complete hysterectomy at the young age of 28 yrs old, l turned 69 yrs old Sunday. IVF was unheard of then, treatments for endometriosis were not what they are today. I am so touched and honored to hear your story...what a journey! Congratulations to you and your husband, you have to be the most wonderful and loving parents on earth. Your baby is beautiful! Please keep making videos....you are helping so many women..l am honored that l came across your story....you are radiant...you are so honest and humble....thank you for telling your story. Amazing! Amazing!
Wow! As a doctor, this is very surprsing! I mean, checking thyroid gland function is something very basic to do at the beginning of almost every medical condition cuz it affects every function in the body! I was so surprised that you hadn’t been checked for it from the start.. Anyway, very happy for you 😚💕 bless you and your little angel.
Sarah, thank you so much for this video, for your story, for the hope! we went through 11 years of infertility and search for the causes. we have already lost four embryos. the last embryo remained. I'm going to embryo transfer this Friday. I want to believe that finally everything will be fine. I want to believe that I will be a mother. thank you for the inspiration and your words of support!
I got tears watching this! It is so hard to stay positive when you feel alone and unheard. A mother is always fighting for their child, even before the child is yet there ❤️
I got pregnant very easily, but listening to your story I cried very hard. I was uncertain only for two months. you had to go through so much, it's so unfair. women are the strongest beings, nothing compares to how extraordinary womens are. I keep my fingers crossed for every future mother and every woman who is going through a difficult time 💐
I can’t imagine myself having a quarter of your strength and patience. That was inspiring and empowering and just amazing to listen to. God bless you and your family 🙏🏻.
After a failed IUI, I’m going for a round of IVF this summer. I cried so hard listening to your story. I deeply believe that you have to trust yours instincts and in this emotional process you have to trust your doctors. Thank you Sarah for sharing your strength. 🥰
This has to be one of the most touching video I have ever seen this far, I literally cried. I’m so beyond happy Massimo is here and you finally got your dreams.
When you said that the lady told you were pregnant... I was literally crying ... I had goosebumps throughout the video ... you are a warrior🤩... and Massimo is the cutest kid ... I love you.... love from India 🤩
Watching & listening to your story, I just felt it's just about me.. It's truly painful when doctors do not do their research beyond even when you know that there is one thing that isn't satisfying, yet believing that the doctor says would be right. But the inner voice makes you uneasy, disturbed. I was adviced too to move somewhere else and get my medical done. I've been on Pills, IVs & various medical examination but still no positive result. Last but not the least option is iVF. Not losing hope, I'm strong and listen to your journey gives me courage to get over this. Thank you💗 much love Prayers & blessings for you & your family🙏
Girl! I have never related to an IVF video SO MUCH. This video resonates with me so much. I feel like you were pretty much telling my story. I have been pushing and being my own advocate every single step of the way. It’s beautiful to see how hard you worked to get to where you are now but it’s so heartbreaking that you even had to do that. So many tears, happy and sad tears. I can’t even put into words how happy I am for you. I have stage 4 endo so it’s very severe, I also have PCOS and I have under-active thyroid for which I take medication to regulate. I’m currently undergoing IVF. I have 2 top quality embryos in the freezer and I am praying so hard that one of them sticks. I pray that God blesses you and your family with all the happiness in this world for you truly deserve it!! Xx
I am also undergoing ivf treatment. Now I am on ovulation stimulation injections. Dr told me that i have a big endometrioma in my right ovary. And i have only 2-3 mature eggs in this cycle. Can you guide me if I should proceed in this cycle since you have ample experience I guess.
Hearing ur journey made me think of that one person in ur comment who wrote “u must have babies now not dog”its so easy to judge someone without knwng their struggle!🥺u deserved this...ur faith is what u r bestowed wd motherhood....i really wish people like u n evrybody striving to concieve gets this beautiful blessing❤️remember in ur prayers.....n v love u toooo.....
I remember that as well!! I did not at that point what Sarah was going though, however was so much disappointed that someone can write such comment- you never know - you can hurt someone so deeply! i was offended by that comment so much, my journey was shorter, however took it very personal!
Thank you for all your comforting words. Still on the TTC journey with completely normal reports as you said but yes deep down it breaks you emotionally and mentally every single day, each hour when you are on a constant search of what could possibly be done? Lots of love to you
Seeing your video for the first time and when you said " you are preganct" I cried out of happiness. Every mother who would wants children would relate to you. I am blessed with a four years old and one on the way (38 weeks pregnant). I have not gone through what you have been but I truly could understand your pains. I am so happy that you are blessed with a beautiful baby boy and I am glad you did not give up. Love you from 🇨🇦
Dutch healthcare system never stops disappointing me... I mean you don’t need to think outside the box to know that thyroid has a big impact on fertility... I’m speechless. Thanks so much for sharing this! I’m about to start IVF in the Netherlands..
@@ZahraH23 Szia! Az UMC-re kaptam beutalót, Utrechtben van. Egyelőre várom,hogy hívjon a klinika az időponttal kapcsolatban. Itt Hollandiában az a menete, hogy a körzeti orvos utal be mindenhova. Ha kórházba mész, általában az van a beutalón, hogy várj 2 hetet, majd a kórház küldi az időpontot. Ha nem keresnek 2 hét letelte után, csak akkor zaklasd őket...egyelőre nem tudok az itteni kezelésről nyilatkozni. Hallani jót is, rosszat is, mint pl Sarah esetében. Sok sikert a továbbiakban!! 🤞🤞
Gosh, I cried for you. So well explained and I’m so sorry for what happened to with the drs. Your perseverance is inspiring. 6 1/2 years and a beautiful son, who is so loved. You fought so hard for your baby, I see faith, courage, love and hope too. X
I still remember seeing your post, when the rest of us found out you were pregnant, I felt so happy for you. I remember thinking "YAS finally she's pregnant!!", honestly I could have cried because we know how much you had struggled. Thank you for sharing your story :)
I am deeply worried at this point we just did an ivf embryo transfer .my wife started bleeding on the day 5 . we are supposed to go for the Pt test in 14 days time . please can someone advise us we are so depressed .
So amazing that you advocated for yourself and you didn’t give up. It’s so common in the infertility world just to be shrugged off. So so brave and such a warrior ♥️ beautiful beautiful story.
Mine ignored the fact we knew for 17 years I had bilateral hydrosalpinx and said I didn’t need to correct it to do IVF. After two failed retrievals I opted to get my tubes removed before the third attempt. They said it wasn’t necessary but after I did it we harvested 24 follicles this morning. Not only is it emotional and financially draining it’s time consuming and after 17 years people like me are short on time and other resources. Hoping for the best here forward. Takeaway is: always advocate for yourself! To them it’s just another Tuesday and they get fatigued too.
Wow!! sarah you’re a real hero! I cannot believe how you had the strength and the persistence to keep looking for answers..I wish to have your strength and persistence..you have opened my eyes by sharing your story and how much we need to believe in ourselves
Sarah, I'm so happy for you, your story is inspiring and gives hope to so many people who are going through fertility treatment and life in general. Thank you so much for sharing your journey.
Sarah , thank you so much for sharing your journey. I am starting my IVF journey in august. I have PCOS and insulin resistance. It’s been such a tough journey for my husband and I so far. I got so emotional during your video because it’s so painful to go through this journey. I always knew something was wrong with my body as well and pushed the doctors test. Now I’m going to start I’ll have the doctors to check for everything before starting IVF. I hope one day that I’ll have my rainbow baby. I’ll go through painful days and nights just to become a mother. Wish me luck ❤️
@@zahrafahim8210 no, I actually ended up pregnant after 8 cycles of letrozole. I tried one more time having sex every other day and took the medication to help me ovulate. I was also distracted that month now currently 20 weeks pregnant with a little girl.
I’m crying listening your story. I’m doing IVF myself and your story brings me hope ❤ I really don’t understand how they don’t look your thyroid in your first blood test 😢 So glad you found a doctor who fought for you and your baby ❤❤❤
It’s so frustrated to hear your story. I literally hate the “doctors” in the Netherlands. Because they do and know exactly NOTHING. They expect you to play as a doctor, or you must almost die before they took some action! Soo frustrated!! and your story is such a good example of it! You are a strong women and have never give up fighting God bless u and your beautiful family❤️
Keto diet was the answer for me ,we both young and healthy,we literally tried everything,clomid iui ivf u name it ,after 3 years of TTC I literally stopped trying and just thinking about how to enjoy my life of course I started working out and started keto diet and bam Pregnant 🤰🏽 !! GOD is good . My daughter is 2 years old now and im so thankful for her 😘
@@a.a.9745 im not a dr ur absolutely right ! However i spoke from my own experience and yet I know a lot of women got pregnant immediately when they started the keto diet ,plz do ur research before attacking people , keto diet it may not work for you but it doesn’t mean that its bad diet .
@@a.a.9745 If you think keto is unhealthy you're clearly not informed well enough. I've had the same experience and know a LOT of women who got pregnant on keto!!
Hello Sarah! Thank you for the positive words. Am currently in the states having my 3rd IVF procedure but before having IVF, I had 6 IUI procedures and all were failed. I started these procedures since 2018. After trying 6 attempts of IUI procedures, my Doctor advised me and my husband to try the IVF procedure. The 1st and 2nd IVF procedures were failed. I got the same words you got from my Doctor saying that my eggs is healthy and everything is fine with me. Now, am having my 3rd IVF procedure, hoping and prying with the success and good news. Congratulations by the way for your successful Journey of having a Baby. I saw your baby, Wow, he such an Angel. Your story/journey really keeps me going and stay positive. Everything happen, happen for a reasons. We just gonna believe with our almighty God because, he is the only one know what is the best for us. It is hard and so painful but it is, what it is! It's in God's Hand. Wish me Luck!
Oh Sara, literally cried for 30 mins. Been through the same situation for 4 years, I mean exacly the same and finally i got my miracle on 24 August 2019, been praying for you all the time becouse I knew how you felt. I dm you about how similar our stories are. I am Aries exxhairstylist and when I saw your post on your birthday it was so similar like mine a year ago. All I can say God is good and we meant to be Mothers. Hugging you and your beautiful boy! ♥️♥️♥️
You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing this wonderful and inspirational IVF journey of yours. Today I had my egg retrieval. It is my first IVF treatment here in Finland after 7 years of being married. I have been emotionally and physically stressed since I had 4 miscarriages in the first 3 years of our marriage in the Philippines and it was impossible to have IVF treatment there. You gave me hope and confidence not to give up on our dream of having a child.I hope and pray that my IVF journey is going to be successful too. God bless your family!!!
Sarah, thank you for this story! I am going through the same - I am having a small endometriosis on my ovary, trying to get pregnant for more than 4 years, here is Bulgaria. In the first 2 years doctors were also telling me, you are fine, this endometriosis should not affect you and you should be able to get pregnant naturally. But years passed and I didn't get pregnant... At the end I started also an IVF procedure, the additional problem for me was that I was also with a low ovarian reserve (AMH) and I did not produce many eggs. I have read so many articles in google, learned so much about endometriosis and fertility problems, I was knowing that something is not found and doctors are missing something. I have visited more than 15 different doctors and quite often heard different opinions. At the end one immunologist told me about the NK cells which are being activated because of the endo. He did several genetical test and found that I have different mutations (about thrombosis, ACE, PAI, MTHFR, which is good to know once being pregnant). Meanwhile I had also a biopsy from the uterus showing also the level of such cells and some more. The biggest problem about endometriosis is the immunological factor and those immune cells that are being activated (because the endometriosis itself is an inflammation). I am also wondering how is possible in 21st century, in Europe, doctors to know still so little about this disease. Why they don't look complex on the problem and try to improve their knowledge, but wait for patients to give them ideas what can be examined and checked. I was doing the same as you, and doctors are not very happy that I read and know so much and ask them questions they are not able to answer. The lesson from all this is that we should listen to our heart and not wait and depend on one doctor - for some more serious problems, I am always checking with two or more doctors, because quite often they may have the opposite opinions. After all this....luckily I am pregnant now in 7th week......... Hope that everything will be fine till the end and I will be able to hug my previous and so long waited baby.. It is a real fighter! Thank you for spreading this information - it is good patients to know what to look for and tell their doctors what to examine. Wish you very happy Holidays with your little hero!
I'm in the UK and it took 2 years for them to do a full thyroid check and find out I've got antibodies. Even then my GP didn't want to put me on medication. They've also been brushing me off about my endometriosis. I'm really happy I watched this video so that I have more questions to ask of my doctor's. I've found if you don't take the initiative they do the bare minimum
Incredibly sad but eventually beautiful story! Thank you Sarah for sharing it! I respect so much the strength and patience you and Federico had to make your dream real. I am also very happy you found out Belgian medicine, i live in Gent and it makes me so proud that our doctors were competent enough to help you with your struggle! I wish you all the best in your family life, very happy to for you ❤️💫
It had to be Massimo! Such a strong woman! I had a very hard time getting pregnant and your story moved me into tears. My daughter and massimo are the same age now and I always love your instagram stories, so much respect and love for you Sarah! Thank you for this inspiring journey that you shared with us. Love from Malaysia! ❤️😘
This is so heart touching.I can feel each word of yours. I was literally shedding tears when you said she confirmed Yes !! You are Pregnant!! You are so real so pure, definitely an inspiration.
Thank you Sarah to share your journey with us. I feel it with all my heart.I'm going to do my egg retrieval in 3 weeks after one failed IVF couple of years ago.
Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations on your beautiful little one. Our stories are not exactly the same, but I can really relate to your experience with feeling like your IVF doctors are not really sympathetic to the process. I am currently undergoing my second round of IVF and I have been avoiding researching online because I don't want to add to my fears despite being told everything is fine and normal with me. So while I was trusting my doctors to tell me what I needed to know, they have really dropped the ball at times, not explaining to me certain side effects like severe bloating and having to deal with constant postponements (over a year). It's a struggle when feeling like so much is out of your control and they say 'you are healthy'. It came as a huge shock when I had no healthy eggs my first round. No one told me that the first treatment is usually just to see what hormonal program will work for you. It's like they don't recognize the eagerness of wanting to start a family and they take no consideration of how you feel when they are just gambling with your time. I honestly never thought I would get to a point of feeling so broken and hopeless. I empathize with anyone going through years and years of fertility struggles. It's so taxing on the soul. Your story was really reassuring for those of us still trying. :)
Thank you so much for sharing. Your story brought me to tears! So emotional and honest, I’m so happy you had your baby. I’ve been struggling to get pregnant and I have Hashimoto’s which is a thyroid disease. After I finally got my TSH and antibodies to decrease, I finally conceived. Most doctors in the US check thyroid for fertility, I’m so surprised they don’t check it in Netherlands. Your son is so beautiful, god bless!
I’m currently watching your video in a nail salon and hearing the words come out your mouth “your pregnant” makes me cry... words can’t describe the way I feel for you.
Dear Sarah! Thank you so much for putting this video out here. I am living in Belgium and just got the news that we will have to go through IVF as well, after 2 years of TTC I finally changed my gynaecologist after I had a feeling something was wrong for some time. I relate to your video so much! Other doctor send me directly to the fertility clinic where they run all the test they could, after first failed IUI they did laparoscopy this Wednesday and found out that both my tubes have to be taken out. Our only option is IVF now, but I am very hopeful and thankful that the medicine is so advanced that it can help people like us becoming mothers, as I have the same gut feeling that I know I will be a mother :) ❤
Dear Sarah, I just heard your story today... I feel your battle! I was in the same battle for 8 years and had done endless cycles! In my case it was not me the problem, I can get pregnant naturally, but my husband couldn´t and we had to do IVF. You are right about doctors! How many have I seen and told me there is no problem and never pushed it to the end. Unlike you, I wasn´t able to find someone in my continent (Canada and USA) that could make the miracles you had with your Dr. from Belgium. Theis led me to a situation where after 8 years of hormonal injections, my body stopped reacting and I was obliged to stop the treatments without any child. Actually standards in EU are higher than in Canada for IVF blood tests and research. So, I admire your resilience and I am very happy for you! Congratulations on winning your battle and achieving your dream! Moms like us, who have their children with so much pain, know the meaning of motherhood... In your case, you incarnate it! Allah yehmikeh w yehmeh ayltik! God Bless! Aline
Just came across your video, and I’m in tears. I’m so incredibly happy for you. Your pep talk at the end of the video was really what I needed to hear. Thank you for sharing your story. ❤
Sarah this brought tears to my eyes! Your strength, determination and perseverance is incredible. Your story will touch so many lives and help so many women fight for what they believe. I am so sorry you had to go through all of that but you said it perfectly, it brought you Massimo! I had trouble getting pregnant as well but my journey is nothing compared to yours, but coincidentally our boys were born just days apart. Our road to become a mother was not clearly paved like some, but it was full of growth and gratitude. I am so happy you got to hear those words, you are pregnant. You deserve all the happiness in the world. May your beautiful family always be blessed 🙏🏽❤️
I would look at your hair tutorials and think dang this girl makes this thing look so easy. She has the perfect hair length the perfect color everythings looks flawless. I am sorry for the struggles you were going through all this time. You have so much depth Youre so strong. May God bless your family!
Hi Sarah, thank you for sharing your story! It is lovely to see you enjoying Massimo now every day ❤️ for those of us still trying, could you please let us know what was you TSH, T3, T4 blood level before medication (in NL) and then what was it once you got the treatment and were undergoing IVF in Gent? Also, what were the antibodies at question? Was it perhaps CD56 or something else? Would be very grateful to know! Thank you!
I am crying while watching this. I just had the courage to consult an OB after 3 years of being married without getting pregnant and finally found out that I have problem w/ my ovarian reserve and my only option is to do IVF. Immediately searched in YT about IVF and the first video i watched is this. Thank you for giving emotional support to all the ladies.❤
Sarah thank you so much for sharing such a personal vulnerable story. I have never been through what you’ve been through and I may never get to but I wanted to say how incredible and persistent you were about your own health and fighting to be seen and heard. I’m sure in sharing this you will help many others know they aren’t alone and that someone so implicitly understands their pain. I hope and pray that you and many other will have your hearts prayers answered for more family to be added. And for those in the waiting and testing season of trying and wanting to be pregnant I pray you know that God loves and sees you and wants the best for you xo
This video is very inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story! My journey to motherhood was also a difficult one. After 1 miscarriage, an open myomectomy to remove 2 fibroids, 1 failed IUI, and 3 IVF’s, I am finally 22 weeks pregnant with my first baby at age 40. Never give up, ladies. Yes you can improve your egg quality because I certainly did. Best of luck to all those who are on this journey. Baby dust to you all!
Thanks for this video, its hard to talk about fertility, so thank you! I went through 3 different doctors. The first 2 doctors told me I was normal but my third one said I have PCOS. I’m on my second round of our IVF and just transferred 1 embryo last week. I hope it sticks! Sending baby dust to you!💜
M so happy for u....God gave you this child to remind you that miracle happens.That girl who send you a DM she was God send for sure.God makes all things beautiful in his time.
Your story is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing! I can feel you, i’m in my 2 week waiting right now after my transfer. Mix emotion of excitement and fear. But our faith that we can be Moms as well really help. More prayers for all of us, Mommies!
My heart just broke for you 😥 I can’t believe how much you went through then I cried again when you said you’re pregnant 🥲 (In my early stages of pregnancy right now so my hormones) so happy for you and your other half you deserve pure happiness ❤️ P.s can’t believe there is people who actually dislike this video! What’s there to dislike ?! 🙄
Sarah you are amazing and this was so incredible of you to share. You are a warrior. What a blessing that you fought for yourself. It takes incredible faith and strength to keep going the way you did... god bless your beautiful family and may you continue to build the life you’ve always wanted ❤️❤️
THANK YOU!! It’s hard to believe how many unqualified doctors are out there. Most woman that succeed in their infertility journey has to take things into their own hands!! You’re a true hero.
Wow, what an amazing journey you guys have been through Sarah. You are such an amazing momma for never giving up on what you knew you were meant to do. As women, I believe we have such a good instinct and you were right to push for yourself and your baby ♥️ I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant after a miscarriage two years ago, thyroid issues, hormone issues, and so much pain but I’m so happy to be pregnant with my baby girl 💕thank you for sharing your story and I’m so happy for you and your beautiful family.
This was beautiful! Blessings to you and your family. I am approaching IVF myself after two failed pregnancies and this gives me so much hope. I needed to hear this, thank you!!!
I’m half way into your video. I’m so sorry you were failed by all these doctors. I understand what it’s like to fight for yourself and have to advocate for yourself and no one is trying to help. It’s terrible we have to push so hard.
This is my first time commenting on RU-vid. But I'm super glad that I came across your video! Your condition was very similar to mine: the autoimmunity and thyroid issues. I haven't found this similar condition like mine until this😊 I'm very happy to hear your success story with Massimo. Please pray for me that I'll be successful in this journey too. Much love ❤
Hi Sarah, I feel blessed to go through this recording. I recently had a miscarriage and my OBGYN was not giving importance to check my Thyroid rather suggested me to go through INfertility. I have one healthy child born in April 2020 and I am 40 years. I thought May be I should approach infertility as the risk is high as we age. Now I got my blood work and my Thyroid is way high. Now the infertility doctor says we continue the egg extraction and keep the embryo ready while in parallel I get my Thyroid levels in control. After going through your story I believe I better get my Thyroid levels in control before I start the IVF
I'm not personally going through this but my mum is, my parents already have 4 of us but had 3 miscarriages after my last sibling. My mum would get pregnant but then the baby would not have a heart beat and my dad is beyond determined to have the 5th so they're trying for ivf now and honestly, I'm scared for my mum and deep within I'm hating my dads determination because we're already 4, why can't you be content? Why isn't that enough for you? My mum is going through so much its painful to watch but I can't do much except research and learn to be helpful :')
Congratulations to you Sarah! This is a story of hope, resilience and determination on you and that doctor's part. I am so happy to see you play with Massimo. He might be a wonder kid but you're the real hero! 💖❤️
I actually cried with you, it was so sad to hear what you went through. Such an emotional video. I’m so glad you have your beautiful son in your arms now ❤️
I can feel you... I am so unlucky to not have enough eggs even after the hormonal shots😭 for last 2 years. But always thank to God for having support of my husband♥️
Hi Sarah, I'm watching the video in 2024. I have been watching over and over again. You are indeed a strong woman. Your name suits you. I was so touching and cried when the good news was announced to you. God will help other women who are experiencing the same situations.
I love you Sarah, there's nothing like having a strong faith for good result. I love the fact that you were all going and not relaxing just on what the doctors are saying. I had same experience and got thru in my 8th year, with my 3rd IVF attempt. Asking the right questions makes you know when to change your doctor, after 2 attempt with a doctor, I changed and in my first attempt with another doctor that did thorough check like they did for you in Belgium, wholla☺️, my daughter came forth. Am so happy for you, and to everyone that seems to have lost hope bcos of a doctor's report, please please keep pushing on positively, yours will come thru but be part of the process, ask questions where need be and know when to draw the line. God bless your husband for cooperating with you, that's the difficulty that some women face.
I am so happy that I live in the Czech Republic because we have here excellent doctors and clinics. If you ask, they do every test and check everything and they try to find the reason why you can't get pregnant. I had an immunity problem (my body kills sperm) and the first IVF cycle (second embryo) was succesful. We try to get pregnant only 1 year and 8 months and they help us so quickly.
Sarah, primero de todo darte las gracias por los ánimos que me has transmitido a través de esta pequeña pantalla aún estando tan lejos pero a la vez tan cerca de mi. Para mí supone un empujón en mi lucha…y eso que llevo 3 años. 3 años que han pasado como si nada…pero a la vez tan pesado y doloroso tiempo al ver que el dichoso positivo nunca llega. Gracias por tus palabras y por tu testimonio tan sincero. Gracias por compartir tu dolorosa experiencia y hacernos fuertes a través de tu vivencia. Me animó mucho tu vídeo y me ayuda a seguir luchando
