My IVF Experience & Results: Real & Unfiltered

Pursuit of Wellness

Mari Llewellyn & Pursuit Network

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Ep. 170: In this episode of Pursuit of Wellness, I’m sharing the highs and lows of my IVF journey - including the unexpected twists during my egg retrieval recovery and how I’m managing the hormone crash afterward. From daily injections to nearly running out of medication and even fainting post-retrieval, I’m opening up about the challenges that caught me off guard. I’ll also talk about the emotional rollercoaster of waiting for embryo updates, the practical steps I took to stay organized, and how Greg and I navigated this process together as a team. If you’re curious about IVF or considering it yourself, this episode dives into the details no one talks about. Let’s get into it! Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! Sponsored By: CLEARSTEM offers clean skincare that targets both acne and aging without harsh chemicals or pore-clogging ingredients. Get 20% off your first order at CLEARSTEM.com with code POW. Discover your best skin with this innovative, holistic approach to skincare! Unlock unparalleled health insights with Function Health. With over 100 advanced lab tests—including hormones, metabolism, and toxins—Function offers the tools you need to optimize your wellness journey. Skip the 400,000+ waitlist at functionhealth.com/a/mari-llewellyn and take control of your health today! Refresh your wardrobe for the new year with Quince! From cozy Mongolian Cashmere sweaters to premium activewear, Quince offers luxury-quality pieces at 50–80% less than other brands. Shop now at quince.com/pow for free shipping and 365-day returns. Make clean, pure water a priority in your life with AquaTru! Their purifiers use 4-stage reverse osmosis technology to remove 15x more contaminants than ordinary filters, including PFAS, microplastics, and more. AquaTru fits every home with countertop and under-sink options—no installation required. Save 20% today with code POW at AquaTru.com! Show Links: Elevate your daily routine with Bloom’s 3-in-1 Colostrum & Collagen Peptides Topics Discussed 00:00:34:03: Intro 00:01:32:12: LA fires 00:03:17:12: IVF journey recap 00:05:11:10: First shot 00:09:11:16: Running out of medicine 00:15:15:14: Morning shots 00:16:40:07: Not exercising during injection cycle 00:17:37:16: Traveling during injection cycle 00:18:45:07: Advice for doing IVF w/o partner 00:20:54:06: Egg retrieval 00:22:25:07: Post egg retrieval 00:35:25:04: Genetic testing on embryos 00:36:17:00: How long did you try before doing IVF? 00:38:36:08: How can family/friends support? 00:39:45:20: Why were you a good candidate for IVF? 00:40:26:21: Is it scary? 00:41:13:10: Anything you wish you knew before doing IVF? 00:41:56:13: When did you start to feel uncomfortable? 00:42:10:12: Cost of IVF 00:43:03:14: Why do you bloat? 00:43:30:13: Did you consider surrogacy? 00:44:21:17: Being holistic, were you scared to take medicine? 00:45:06:19: Do you regret sharing so much online? 00:45:56:22: Can you select the gender of the embryo? 00:46:42:00: Fresh or frozen transfer? 00:46:45:13: OHSS syndrome? 00:47:06:18: Taking Bloom greens during IVF 00:47:23:06: Church 00:48:31:06: IUI

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0:00.0	This is the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast and I'm your host, Mari Lauella.
0:10.1	Hi guys. Before we get into today's IVF episode, I want to give a little bit of a trigger
0:15.2	warning. We are talking about a lot of sensitive, intimate topics, needles, medication,
0:20.7	intimate details. And if you are sensitive
0:23.1	to this kind of thing, I want to give you guys a heads up. If you are in a vulnerable,
0:27.5	emotional state or find this content unsettling, I recommend you proceed with caution or refrain
0:33.1	from viewing. Hi guys. Welcome back to the podcast. Obviously, you guys have been here
0:39.4	week after week, but this is my first time recording since before Christmas, and it's now
0:45.9	January 14th. So it feels wild to be back on the microphone, but it was really nice to take a break,
0:53.4	especially going through IVF and everything else I
0:56.3	was doing. It was just a lot of, a lot of energy put into that. So it was nice to have some
1:02.5	mental breathing room. And I'm really excited to be back in talking to you guys. Before we hop into
1:08.6	this episode, which will be all about IVF, I want to give you guys
1:11.8	all the details, my full experience, I'm going to answer questions and be really transparent
1:17.5	about it because, you know, I'm transparent about pretty much everything in my life. And I think
1:21.7	IVF is a unique challenge that can be difficult to navigate if you don't have insight from someone else
1:29.4	who's been through it. So I want to make sure I'm talking about it here. Before I get into that
1:33.5	topic, I do want to talk about the LA fires. Obviously, that is at the front of my mind and everyone's
1:40.0	mind right now. I truly could not believe my eyes watching what was unfolding in L.A., which is where I
1:46.5	spent, you know, two years of my life. It's where we really grew bloom. It's where our HQ still is
1:52.1	and our team is. And it was really, really terrifying and heartbreaking to see everything unfold.
2:00.0	So for anyone listening who's affected, my heart breaks for you.
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