Kellie Gerardi, an astronaut and researcher, has been documenting her IVF journey on TikTok. After sharing her pregnancy announcement, she revealed heartbreakingly that her pregnancy ended due to a loss during the final ultrasound. Gerardi, who has struggled with secondary infertility for years, had only one genetically normal embryo after undergoing IVF, which adds pressure as she has a space mission scheduled for 2026. She expresses hope amidst her losses, emphasizing the emotional struggles and limitations in pursuing her dream of having another child.
This is not the update that I wanted to give. During that final ultrasound, there was no heartbeat. So I must have lost the pregnancy in the last two days.
I keep telling myself that 'you only need one,' and now that I found out that I only have one ...
Until now, I've been able to think of this one healthy embryo as limitless possibilities.
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