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004: IVF As Someone Who Gets Clammy About Needles and Has Avoided Bloodwork for Over a Decade
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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.
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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
- Podcast edited by Chris Enns at Lemon Productions
- Lilia, an egg-freezing concierge
- 8 Things You Should Consider Before Freezing Your Eggs
- Questions for Insurance Company or Employer (USA but generally applicable)
- Ontario Fertility Coverage (Canada)
Keep it candid,
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