40-Year-Old Pregnancy Goes Smoothly? A 30-Year-Old's Personal Journey with Egg Freezing in the USA

2024-09-22 19:45:39，浏览量： 9次

 

In modern life, many decisions can alter the trajectory of our future. For Anna, deciding to freeze her eggs at 30 was a crucial choice.

 

Anna is an independent and successful professional. Her work was demanding, and her schedule was always packed, leaving no time to find the right partner. However, she had always yearned to become a mother. Thus, Anna decided that if she had not met the right person by the age of 30, she would opt for egg freezing.

 

In the USA, she embarked on her egg freezing journey. The process closely resembles the first half of an IVF procedure. Initially, ovarian stimulation was performed using fertility drugs to induce the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs. This stage required close monitoring by a doctor to ensure the eggs were mature and ready for retrieval. Subsequently, a precise and quick procedure was conducted to extract her eggs. The entire procedure took less than 20 minutes, and the extracted eggs were immediately frozen for future use.

 

Anna recalled the process, saying, "Everything went very smoothly from the start. I responded well to the medication, and all the test results were normal. The stimulation took about ten days, followed by the egg retrieval procedure. I was anesthetized during the surgery and felt a bit uncomfortable afterward, but it wasn’t too painful.” She had 18 eggs retrieved, of which 13 were mature and frozen.

 

However, Anna’s story did not end there. At the age of 40, Anna finally met her true love. Introduced by friends, they quickly fell in love. After some time of dating, they got married and began discussing starting a family. Anna told her partner about the eggs she had frozen ten years earlier, and they decided to use IVF to conceive.

 

From the 13 frozen eggs, 10 were successfully thawed, 7 were fertilized, and developed into embryos. After genetic testing, two embryos were confirmed to be healthy. Anna said, “I was very nervous at that time, but when I received the news from the hospital, I felt incredibly fortunate. They told me there were two healthy embryos ready for transfer.”

 

Anna and her husband chose one of the embryos for transfer, and fortunately, it resulted in a successful pregnancy. About two weeks later, she received a call from the clinic: “You are pregnant!” This was the most significant moment in Anna’s life. Her family was thrilled for her, especially considering she was 40 and had been told it might be difficult to conceive.

 

In 2022, Anna’s son was born smoothly and is now a vibrant two-year-old boy. Anna excitedly shared, “He is smart, mischievous, and always brings us a lot of joy.” She firmly believes that her decision to freeze her eggs ten years ago brought her the happy family she has today.

 

Anna’s experience demonstrates that egg freezing offers many women a more flexible reproductive choice. With the advancement of IVF technology, more women are choosing to freeze their eggs, providing more possibilities for future family planning.

IVF USA is committed to providing every woman with scientific and personalized treatment options. Whether you are considering egg freezing or ready to take this step, we welcome you to contact us anytime. Currently, IVF USA offers services such as egg freezing and IVF-PGT in the USA, and our services have expanded to Japan, Thailand, Mexico, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. We work closely with top IVF-PGT doctors worldwide. Let us help create more possibilities for your future!