Episode 5 Endometriosis & Years of Infertility to Having a Baby, Naturally - Ivona’s Story
EPISODE 5: Ivona
This one is close to my heart. Today's Love Your Story episode is with a past client, Ivona, and I am so excited (and honestly, a little teary) to finally share her journey with you.
Ivona and I have been through a lot together - Zoom calls, tears, and "okay, let's pivot" moments. Her story has endometriosis, canceled cycles, four different fertility clinics, a devastating early miscarriage, a doctor telling her she was "basically in menopause," and a moment where she almost went the donor embryo route entirely. And then - against every odd anyone put in front of her - she got pregnant naturally, gave birth to her daughter Ella, and is here today to tell you the whole thing.
If you've ever been told your numbers don't look good, that you're running out of time, or that this "probably won't work" - I want you to hear this one.
In this episode, we talk about:
Getting diagnosed with endometriosis and bouncing between four fertility clinics over several years
Canceled appointments (thanks, COVID), misdiagnoses, and being dismissed by doctors who didn't treat her endo as a real factor
A heartbreaking early pregnancy loss and the frozen embryo transfers that didn't work
The specific advice that finally moved the needle - including fertilisis testing, LIT therapy, and finally getting approved for a laparoscopy after being told no for years
The call where a doctor told her, given her AMH and FSH, that pregnancy was unlikely - and how she and her husband refused to accept that as the end
Seriously considering embryo donation/adoption before getting pregnant naturally
Her nine-week scan, her pregnancy after loss, and a birth story that took a dramatic turn with an emergency C-section
Why she trusts her instincts more than ever now, and the one piece of advice she wants every woman with endo to hear
This episode is proof that "unlikely" doesn't mean "impossible," and that persistence, the right team, and trusting your gut can change everything. Ivona's story is for anyone who needs a little more hope today.
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Helpful Timestamps:
00:00 Ivona’s Fertility Journey
03:38 Trying Naturally With Endo
09:45 Chemical Pregnancy After IUI
16:39 Canceled IVF Cycle
19:18 Egg Retrieval And One Embryo
25:32 First Transfer Miscarriage
31:00 Natural Pregnancy Loss
39:48 Prepping Final IVF
49:05 Fighting For Laparoscopy
52:51 Fertilysis
58:32 Embryo Adoption Option
01:01:21 Natural Pregnancy Surprise
01:04:28 First Heartbeat Scan
01:07:38 Emergency C Section Birth