Listen "Episode 11 – Three Chemicals, IVF, and a DQ Alpha Match with Chloe"
Episode Synopsis
✨ Use code BFP20 for 20% off your first order at https://needed.sjv.io/aOmr1o✨ Share your own story: https://bit.ly/shareyourbfpstoryChloe shares her journey through three chemical pregnancies, IVF, and the discovery of a rare DQ alpha gene match — and how she’s learned to advocate for herself along the way.In this episode of Before the BFP, Hafsa talks with Chloe from Australia about her three-year journey to conceive, which includes multiple early losses, failed IVF transfers, and finally answers through reproductive immunology.Chloe opens up about:Experiencing three chemical pregnancies and being dismissed by doctorsFighting for basic hormone and progesterone testingThe disappointment of unexplained infertility and how it fuels self-blameUndergoing IVF, producing healthy embryos, but facing repeated failed transfersThe emotional impact of negative transfers and how they feel like a true lossReceiving a diagnosis of microscopic endometriosis and high natural killer cellsDiscovering she and her husband are a rare DQ alpha gene match and what that means for fertilityNavigating immune protocols, intralipids, steroids, and reproductive immunologyCoping with the physical and emotional toll of treatments — including weight gain, body image changes, and mental health strugglesLearning to shift mindset from aesthetics to strength and resilienceWhy “just do IVF” is never that simple, and the need to stop minimizing this journeyResources & Mentions:Instagram: @trying.to.conceive.rainbow_IVF Real Talk PodcastWhat to Expect When You’re Injecting PodcastEvidence Based IVF (University of Melbourne)Support groups: IVF Support Group Australia + DQ Alpha Match Support Group✨ Use code BFP20 for 20% off your first order at https://needed.sjv.io/aOmr1o✨ Share your own story: https://bit.ly/shareyourbfpstory
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