004: IVF As Someone Who Gets Clammy About Needles and Has Avoided Bloodwork for Over a Decade

When some of your greatest fears are superseded by something even more important.
I’ve been a long-time avoider of needles and bloodwork. Particularly blood work - to the point where I’ve contemplated not applying for insurance that requires any. However, persevering through an onslaught of needles and blood work, plus undergoing a minimally invasive procedure, has enabled me to make fertility decisions at my own pace, in my own way. It was a roller-coaster journey full of singing songs out loud in the clinic and a lot of Gatorade.


Host
Thuy Doan

Trigger Warnings
  • Blood
  • Needles
  • Surgery

Topics Covered
  • What is IVF?
  • Why IVF?
  • Getting ready for the process
  • The stimulation process
  • Egg retrieval procedure
  • Post-surgery
  • Reflection and future cycles
  • The cost

Show Notes

Keep it candid,

Thuy

004: IVF As Someone Who Gets Clammy About Needles and Has Avoided Bloodwork for Over a Decade
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