IVF is the ultimate gamble — one that comes with endless injections, mounting costs, and the constant hope that this cycle will be the one.

After weeks of hormones and an egg retrieval that felt like a high-stakes bet, we were left with one big question: Did we hit the jackpot or bust out completely?

In this episode, we break down the numbers game of IVF—how many eggs we got, what happened in the lab, and the gut-wrenching moment when we finally got the embryo report. Spoiler: it was not what we expected.

What to Expect:

High Stakes Egg Retrieval – The moment of truth: How many eggs did we actually get?

Embryo Roulette – What really happens in the lab after retrieval (and why it’s so unpredictable).

The Never-Ending Costs – More procedures, more unexpected fees — because IVF isn’t expensive enough already.

Hope vs. Reality – When the numbers don’t add up and your best-case scenario suddenly isn’t an option.

The Final Results – The gut punch that left us questioning everything.

Let’s Connect:

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