Gift of Family Fertility Journey: Megan and Adam Count Down to the Big Day

After months of preparation, Megan and her husband, Adam, are days away from their embryo transfer.

You may remember that they've been sharing their fertility journey with us after winning our Gift of Family giveaway. It's been a long road to get to this point. Megan applied for the opportunity after losing a 9-week pregnancy, later learning their loss was due to a chromosomal disorder within the embryo. Megan's body doesn't ovulate naturally, and they had exhausted all the IUI (artificial insemination) cycles her insurance would cover. In vitro fertilization (IVF) was their next step.

We're so pleased we connected her with Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) New Jersey. Their doctors are leaders in their field, both with the medical aspects of fertility treatment and the support they give their clients. (If you're curious about the IVF process, read RMA New Jersey's overview here.)

Megan recently started taking the medications needed to prepare her body for the transfer, which is tentatively scheduled for March 2. As one might expect, she's experiencing some complex emotions.

"As things get closer and closer, I didn’t realize how much anxiety I would have," she said. "I think any pregnancy after loss is scary, and my mind seems to be preparing me for the worst. But don’t get me wrong, I’m so excited for this to be finally happening!"

She had already completed an egg retrieval procedure, learned that several eggs fertilized in the lab, and found that four of their embryos were genetically normal through preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy or PGT-A. Those four embryos were frozen, and she and Adam have already strategized with their medical team about which one they'll transfer.

They have one Grade A embryo (the others are Grades B or C), so they'll be transferring the Grade A embryo on March 2. Then they have to wait to see if it implants into her uterine lining and develops into a healthy pregnancy.

"I don’t think anyone talks about this part," Megan said. "I feel like I’m prepping my entire life. We’ve had time during this process to think, and I’m looking around my house, getting rid of things — almost just prepping my life for it to be a little easier during pregnancy."

The timing is rather serendipitous, too.

"March 2022 was when I was pregnant last time, so if all goes well, I should be around the same due date as my last pregnancy that resulted in the miscarriage," Megan said. "It just feels like everything is so meant to be, how it’s all falling into place, and that gives me peace at the end of the day."

Along the way, she's credited the RMA New Jersey staff with providing excellent care and communication. If you or a loved one has watched the calendar for longer than 6-12 months but are still not getting pregnant, RMA New Jersey can help; visit rmanetwork.com or call 973-656-2089.