BRENT STOLLER

A hopeful, (sometimes) humorous take on the traumas of infertility and pregnancy loss.

IVF 5: How Many Viable Embryos Did This Round Produce?

Of the 17 mature eggs that were retrieved from Emily, 15 successfully fertilized. Seven of those survived the first week and were sent off for chromosomal screening.

So…how many viable embryos did IVF 5 produce? Find out here.

IVF 5: While We Wait…

New video! While we wait to learn how many viable embryos IVF 5 produced, Emily recounts a funny phone call with the embryologist and shares a cool story of foreshadowing, while I explain how gratitude has been my saving grace.

At the risk of looking like a lunatic, I also turn to another dimension to ask for help in currying favor with the fertility gods.

IVF 5: How Many of Our Embryos are Still Kicking?

Another week, another set of results, another reaction video.

So…how many of our embryos are still kicking? Find out here.

IVF 5: Preliminary Results, Part I

Emily’s fifth egg retrieval is complete, and the first wave of results is in.

How many eggs were retrieved? How many had properly matured? And how many of those were successfully fertilized?

IVF 5: It’s Egg Retrieval Time

Emily’s fifth IVF egg retrieval has now been scheduled.

In this video, we discuss what our mantra is going into the procedure, and Emily tries to snag an endorsement deal from one of her favorite ovary-friendly products.