(Translated by Google) Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Huang Jianrong and his entire team, I gave birth to my first child last September, a child I had longed for for five years.
This August, with renewed courage, I returned to Dr. Huang for an evaluation, and in September, I finally welcomed twins (my second pregnancy).
Below is my experience and sharing. This is a somewhat lengthy summary of my story, and I hope it offers some hope and reference for those of you facing similar challenges:
I always considered myself a winner in life, with a warm family, a stable job, in-laws who treat me like their own child, and a husband who cherishes me dearly. We are simply a small family striving for happiness in this vast world.
We had been trying to conceive for over five years. Pregnancy was the most commonplace, the most routine, the most ordinary thing. I never imagined that “infertility” would befall us. Despite our optimistic attitude, regular periods, and good health, good news remained elusive.
From letting nature take its course to following a set schedule -> to seeking divine intervention and folk remedies -> to mental breakdown and giving up. ->Starting over again, the hardest part wasn’t the concern from family and friends, the pain of checkups and frequent blood draws, or even the injections and medications. It was the ever-growing desire for a child as the years after marriage passed. Every month, seeing my period would bring sadness, anxiety about false pregnancy symptoms, and anticipation for a late period. Knowing that couples who married later than me were getting pregnant first was heartbreaking. I spent countless helpless nights in tears, even convincing myself that a life as a couple was also a kind of happiness.
Because of my advancing age and changing mindset, I finally decided to go to the hospital for a checkup. After overcoming various infertility tests and waiting for normal blood test results, I breathed a sigh of relief. Then, I discovered my husband had a low sperm count. After treatment, a second sperm count test showed a decrease instead of an increase. A series of tests came back normal, but a blood test revealed problems with his 13th and 14th pairs of chromosomes. Balanced displacement 45XY,der(13;14)(q10;q10)
I consulted a geneticist who said that chromosomal deletions are very common in modern times. Only about 10% of carriers also have oligospermia, which may be overlooked because they are young or have successfully conceived naturally, and therefore not undergo further testing. It is common for women to experience unexplained recurrent miscarriages or embryonic atrophy. Genetic abnormalities are mostly eliminated naturally at conception. The doctor said, in a less scientific sense, most children who survive should have no major problems, but there is still a chance of having a child with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays.
Because medicine was not advanced in the past, children were generally born without abnormalities, and no further testing was arranged. There were no such instruments or tests available then. In modern times, unless the mother is of advanced maternal age and blood tests are normal, doctors generally won’t recommend amniocentesis. If a chromosomal abnormality is found in the child, I… Most people would choose induced labor because no one dares to gamble with their child’s health. However, the possibility of losing a child who is physically and intellectually normal like my husband was a significant concern. The doctors at Taipei Veterans General Hospital recommended IVF.
After comparing various options and doing extensive research, I found online reviews praising Dr. Huang Jianrong for his professionalism, skill, gentleness, and politeness. I wanted to ensure both a safe and comfortable experience, so last September, with some trepidation, I visited Dr. Huang’s Gynecology Clinic. After a consultation, they recommended IVF plus preimplantation genetic screening (PGS). I was told that PGS can significantly reduce the risk of abnormal embryos, but it’s not foolproof; there’s still a 1/3 chance of a normal embryo, and a 2/3 chance of birth with abnormalities or a high-risk miscarriage. Amniocentesis would also be necessary after conception, regardless of age. We were worried, but we decided to trust the doctor’s expertise.
Throughout the process, we underwent numerous blood tests, examinations, vaginal suppositories, and regularly took various medications and injections to maintain the pregnancy. Dr. Huang was extremely professional, providing tailored advice and arrangements based on our individual conditions. We also frequently felt her positive support and encouragement. A total of 16 eggs were retrieved, all of which were fertilized, but only 6 continued to differentiate. Of these 6, 1 was found to be abnormal during embryo screening. With 5 fertilized eggs remaining, the probability of abnormality seemed quite high, making us even more convinced that embryo screening was necessary, as we didn’t want to face the possibility of loss after a successful pregnancy.
Even a year postpartum, I still vividly remember the emotion I felt during my first implantation. The implantation process was painless and comfortable. The feeling of being moved to tears on the operating table when Dr. Huang handed me the ultrasound image after implantation is still fresh in my mind.
For the second implantation, given the high rate of embryo abnormalities, we opted against the government subsidy program and chose to implant two embryos again. Because our home was a bit far from the clinic, on the day we were waiting for the blood test results, fearing a long wait, I took a home pregnancy test at the nurse’s suggestion. That was the “first time” I saw “two lines” on the pregnancy test (because with my first pregnancy, I was afraid of disappointment, as I had only ever seen one line before, and I thought I’d just let nature take its course). After returning home, I received a call in the afternoon informing me that my pregnancy index was over 300 (similar to my first pregnancy). Since the value wasn’t particularly high, I felt reassured: at least there’s still one left. And then, at the next ultrasound, we saw two babies!!! I was filled with shock. Since this was a destiny and arrangement bestowed by God, I’ll accept it.
What made me choose treatment again after only a year, besides the unwavering support of my family, was the profound empathy, politeness, and professionalism I constantly felt from Dr. Huang and the entire team towards every couple eager for a child. They showed us how wonderful it is to have a child, and how much a child can enrich our lives. Words like “thank you” are insufficient to express my gratitude to the entire team.
If you ask us: Wouldn’t it be better if the child came sooner? Our unanimous answer is: No!!! After experiencing trials and losses, we cherish life even more. We won’t complain about not being ready to be parents, we won’t worry about lacking financial resources, and we won’t regret not having traveled the world and had our fill of fun. When we are physically and mentally prepared, welcoming a child is such a blissful and fulfilling experience.
To couples who are trying to conceive: I think the most important thing throughout the entire process of preparing for pregnancy, besides the support of your partner, is to maintain a healthy mindset. Don’t blindly search for information, pay attention to symptoms and signs, don’t obsess over indices, and don’t have excessive expectations. Maintain a calm and peaceful mindset, because I believe that a relaxed and happy mood is key to a healthy baby. I can understand that there were bound to be failures, disappointments, and setbacks along the way, but I believe that things don’t stay cloudy forever. When God closes a window, He opens another. Although sometimes prayer alone can’t change things, God will always make the best arrangements for you.
Now, in addition to a healthy baby boy, my husband and I are welcoming twins again! I want to share my good news with everyone. Thank you again to Dr. Huang Jianrong and his entire team for this wonderful blessing. Wishing you continued success and prosperity.
Those who have experienced disappointment and worked together in the clinic…
Good fortune isn’t impossible; it just comes a little later.
2021/11/20 Lavender & Fasu Let’s encourage each other.
在黃建榮醫師全團隊的努力下，於去年的九月生下盼了五年的孩子(第一胎)
在今年的八月，靠著再接再厲的勇氣，再次來到黃醫師這邊評估，於九月再次迎來好不容易的雙胞胎(第二胎)
以下是我的經歷和分享
有點冗長的帶入前提摘要故事，希望跟我有同樣問題的妳/你 多一份希望與參考：
一直覺得自己算是人生勝利組，有溫暖的家庭、穩定的工作、視如己出的公婆、視我如命的先生，我們也僅是這偌大世界裡，一直努力幸福的小家庭
備孕超過五年，最司空見慣的、最習以為常的、最稀鬆平常的懷孕，從沒想過 「難孕」會降臨在我們身上，心態樂觀、經期正常、身體健康的我們，卻遲遲沒有好消息
從順其自然到按表操課 ->到求神拜佛尋找偏方 -> 到心態崩塌放棄 ->再到重新出發，最難受的不是親友的關心、不是檢查的痛苦及抽血頻繁、也不是打針吃藥調理，而是隨著婚後的時間一年一年增加，盼子的心情與日俱增，每個月會因為看到小紅而難過、會因為假孕症狀而緊張、會因為經期遲來而期待、知道比自己晚婚的夫妻卻先懷孕而心酸，不知以淚洗面度過多少個無奈的夜晚，甚至說服自己兩人世界也是一種幸福
因為年紀將近及心境改變，於是下定決心到醫院做檢查，在自己一一克服各種不孕檢查及等待抽血報告結果都正常後，鬆了一口氣，爾後發現先生有精蟲減少的問題，保養後第二次檢驗精蟲數反減未增，做完一系列檢查均正常，抽血卻輾轉發現先生第13跟14對染色體平衡式位移45XY,der(13;14)(q10;q10)
詢問過遺傳學基因醫師，表示染色體缺失在現代非常盛行，僅一成帶原者會合併精蟲減少症，可能因為年輕或有成功自然受孕，後續不會多做檢查而被忽略，常見太太不明原因習慣性流產或胚胎萎縮，基因異常大多會在受孕時自然淘汰，醫生說用不科學的說法，大多孩子能留住應該沒有太大問題，但仍有機率生下智力不足或發展遲緩的小孩
因為過去醫學不發達，基本上小孩生出來無異狀，並不會進一步安排檢查，以前也沒有這些儀器跟檢查項目，換在現代，基本上不是高齡產婦、抽血無異常，醫生也不會隨便建議羊膜穿刺，若發現小孩染色體異常，我想會選擇引產居多，因為沒有人敢拿孩子的健康來賭，但可能失去一個外觀、智力發展都跟我先生正常人一樣的小孩，北榮的醫師建議我們直接做試管嬰兒
後來多方比較及做諸多功課後，在網路上發現媽媽們分享及流傳著專業、技術高超以外，態度溫柔又有禮貌的黃建榮醫師，花錢除了花在刀口，也希望遇到讓心裡也舒適的醫師，於是帶著忐忑不安的心情，去年九月來到「黃建榮婦科診所」，諮詢過後，建議我們做試管+胚胎染色體篩檢(PGS)，當時被告知胚胎染色體篩檢可以大幅避免異常胚胎，但不是百分百，仍有1/3正常、2/3生出異常或是高風險流產的可能，懷孕過後不管年齡仍要安排羊膜穿刺，雖然帶著擔心，但我們決定相信醫生的專業
過程中，經歷多次抽血、檢查、陰道塞劑，許多規律服用安胎的藥物和針劑，黃醫師非常專業，會根據妳的身體狀況給予適合的建議及安排，也時常能感受到滿滿的正向支持和鼓勵，我總共取了16顆卵，全部都受精，但只有6顆繼續分化，6顆做胚胎篩檢，發現1顆異常，剩下5顆受精卵，感覺異常的機率蠻高的，讓我們更加覺得胚胎篩檢是有必要的，因為我們更不希望成功懷孕後又要承受失去的可能性
直到產後一年，仍然忘不了第一次植入時的感動，植入的過程中沒有任何疼痛不適，直到黃醫師將植入後的超音波交付到我手上，在手術檯立刻感動得淚流滿面的心情歷歷在目。
第二次的植入，秉持著胚胎異常率偏高，我們放棄政府補助計畫，再次選擇植入兩顆胚胎，因為家裡離診間這邊有些距離，在等待抽血開獎的當天，怕等待的時間較長，在護士建議下，先自行驗孕，那是我「第一次」在驗孕棒看到「兩條線」(因為第一胎到時候，怕失望，因為以往都只有一條線，想說順其自然)，回到家後，下午接到通知 ，告知懷孕指數300多(跟第一胎差不多)，因為數值沒有特別偏高，心裡便覺得：至少還有一個，而在下一次的超音波，竟然看到兩個寶寶!!! 心裡滿滿震驚，既然這是上帝給予的緣分及安排，那麼既來之則安之
會讓我僅隔一年，就再次選擇療程，除了家人滿滿的支持，那就是無時無刻都能深深感受到黃醫生和整個團隊，對每位求子心切的夫妻都是那樣的同理心、禮貌和專業，讓我們知道，原來擁有一個孩子竟是如此美好，而孩子是如何圓滿我們的生活，對於整個團隊，早已無法單純用感謝來表達
如果你問我們：孩子早點來臨會不會更好？我們一致想法是：不會！！！在歷經一些考驗跟失去過後，我們更加珍惜生命的到來，不會因為沒準備好怎麼當父母而埋怨、不會因為沒經濟基礎而苦惱、更不會因為還沒踏遍世界做盡玩樂而後悔，在身心靈都準備好的情況下，迎接孩子是如此的幸福圓滿
給正在努力的夫妻們：
我覺得整個備孕的過程，最最重要的，除了另一半的支持，就是自己的心態要健康，不去亂查資料、亂看徵兆、症狀、不糾結指數、不過度期待，保持平常心，因為我相信，保持輕鬆快樂的心情，寶寶能感受得到，過程中難免失敗、失望、失落，但我相信事情沒有永遠的陰雨天，上天為你關了一扇窗；就會為你開啟另一道門，雖然有時候並不是祈禱就能改變，但上天都會為你做最好的安排
如今，除了一名健康的男寶，我跟先生再次迎來雙胞胎，分享我的好孕氣給各位，再次謝謝黃建榮醫師及全團隊，謝謝你們賜予我們這樣的美好，祝福生意興隆順利
曾走過失望及在診間一同努力過的
好孕不是不到，它只是比較晚到
2021/11/20 Lavender & Fasu 共勉之
(Translated by Google)
Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Huang Jianrong and his entire team, I gave birth to my first child last September, a child I had longed for for five years.
This August, with renewed courage, I returned to Dr. Huang for an evaluation, and in September, I finally welcomed twins (my second pregnancy).
Below is my experience and sharing. This is a somewhat lengthy summary of my story, and I hope it offers some hope and reference for those of you facing similar challenges:
I always considered myself a winner in life, with a warm family, a stable job, in-laws who treat me like their own child, and a husband who cherishes me dearly. We are simply a small family striving for happiness in this vast world.
We had been trying to conceive for over five years. Pregnancy was the most commonplace, the most routine, the most ordinary thing. I never imagined that “infertility” would befall us. Despite our optimistic attitude, regular periods, and good health, good news remained elusive.
From letting nature take its course to following a set schedule -> to seeking divine intervention and folk remedies -> to mental breakdown and giving up. ->Starting over again, the hardest part wasn’t the concern from family and friends, the pain of checkups and frequent blood draws, or even the injections and medications. It was the ever-growing desire for a child as the years after marriage passed. Every month, seeing my period would bring sadness, anxiety about false pregnancy symptoms, and anticipation for a late period. Knowing that couples who married later than me were getting pregnant first was heartbreaking. I spent countless helpless nights in tears, even convincing myself that a life as a couple was also a kind of happiness.
Because of my advancing age and changing mindset, I finally decided to go to the hospital for a checkup. After overcoming various infertility tests and waiting for normal blood test results, I breathed a sigh of relief. Then, I discovered my husband had a low sperm count. After treatment, a second sperm count test showed a decrease instead of an increase. A series of tests came back normal, but a blood test revealed problems with his 13th and 14th pairs of chromosomes. Balanced displacement 45XY,der(13;14)(q10;q10)
I consulted a geneticist who said that chromosomal deletions are very common in modern times. Only about 10% of carriers also have oligospermia, which may be overlooked because they are young or have successfully conceived naturally, and therefore not undergo further testing. It is common for women to experience unexplained recurrent miscarriages or embryonic atrophy. Genetic abnormalities are mostly eliminated naturally at conception. The doctor said, in a less scientific sense, most children who survive should have no major problems, but there is still a chance of having a child with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays.
Because medicine was not advanced in the past, children were generally born without abnormalities, and no further testing was arranged. There were no such instruments or tests available then. In modern times, unless the mother is of advanced maternal age and blood tests are normal, doctors generally won’t recommend amniocentesis. If a chromosomal abnormality is found in the child, I… Most people would choose induced labor because no one dares to gamble with their child’s health. However, the possibility of losing a child who is physically and intellectually normal like my husband was a significant concern. The doctors at Taipei Veterans General Hospital recommended IVF.
After comparing various options and doing extensive research, I found online reviews praising Dr. Huang Jianrong for his professionalism, skill, gentleness, and politeness. I wanted to ensure both a safe and comfortable experience, so last September, with some trepidation, I visited Dr. Huang’s Gynecology Clinic. After a consultation, they recommended IVF plus preimplantation genetic screening (PGS). I was told that PGS can significantly reduce the risk of abnormal embryos, but it’s not foolproof; there’s still a 1/3 chance of a normal embryo, and a 2/3 chance of birth with abnormalities or a high-risk miscarriage. Amniocentesis would also be necessary after conception, regardless of age. We were worried, but we decided to trust the doctor’s expertise.
Throughout the process, we underwent numerous blood tests, examinations, vaginal suppositories, and regularly took various medications and injections to maintain the pregnancy. Dr. Huang was extremely professional, providing tailored advice and arrangements based on our individual conditions. We also frequently felt her positive support and encouragement. A total of 16 eggs were retrieved, all of which were fertilized, but only 6 continued to differentiate. Of these 6, 1 was found to be abnormal during embryo screening. With 5 fertilized eggs remaining, the probability of abnormality seemed quite high, making us even more convinced that embryo screening was necessary, as we didn’t want to face the possibility of loss after a successful pregnancy.
Even a year postpartum, I still vividly remember the emotion I felt during my first implantation. The implantation process was painless and comfortable. The feeling of being moved to tears on the operating table when Dr. Huang handed me the ultrasound image after implantation is still fresh in my mind.
For the second implantation, given the high rate of embryo abnormalities, we opted against the government subsidy program and chose to implant two embryos again. Because our home was a bit far from the clinic, on the day we were waiting for the blood test results, fearing a long wait, I took a home pregnancy test at the nurse’s suggestion. That was the “first time” I saw “two lines” on the pregnancy test (because with my first pregnancy, I was afraid of disappointment, as I had only ever seen one line before, and I thought I’d just let nature take its course). After returning home, I received a call in the afternoon informing me that my pregnancy index was over 300 (similar to my first pregnancy). Since the value wasn’t particularly high, I felt reassured: at least there’s still one left. And then, at the next ultrasound, we saw two babies!!! I was filled with shock. Since this was a destiny and arrangement bestowed by God, I’ll accept it.
What made me choose treatment again after only a year, besides the unwavering support of my family, was the profound empathy, politeness, and professionalism I constantly felt from Dr. Huang and the entire team towards every couple eager for a child. They showed us how wonderful it is to have a child, and how much a child can enrich our lives. Words like “thank you” are insufficient to express my gratitude to the entire team.
If you ask us: Wouldn’t it be better if the child came sooner? Our unanimous answer is: No!!! After experiencing trials and losses, we cherish life even more. We won’t complain about not being ready to be parents, we won’t worry about lacking financial resources, and we won’t regret not having traveled the world and had our fill of fun. When we are physically and mentally prepared, welcoming a child is such a blissful and fulfilling experience.
To couples who are trying to conceive: I think the most important thing throughout the entire process of preparing for pregnancy, besides the support of your partner, is to maintain a healthy mindset. Don’t blindly search for information, pay attention to symptoms and signs, don’t obsess over indices, and don’t have excessive expectations. Maintain a calm and peaceful mindset, because I believe that a relaxed and happy mood is key to a healthy baby. I can understand that there were bound to be failures, disappointments, and setbacks along the way, but I believe that things don’t stay cloudy forever. When God closes a window, He opens another. Although sometimes prayer alone can’t change things, God will always make the best arrangements for you.
Now, in addition to a healthy baby boy, my husband and I are welcoming twins again! I want to share my good news with everyone. Thank you again to Dr. Huang Jianrong and his entire team for this wonderful blessing. Wishing you continued success and prosperity.
Those who have experienced disappointment and worked together in the clinic…
Good fortune isn’t impossible; it just comes a little later.
2021/11/20 Lavender & Fasu Let’s encourage each other.