🎙️ Surviving the Crash After a Failed FET

The days after a failed frozen embryo transfer can feel like an emotional and physical free-fall — and it’s not “all in your head.” In this episode, Laura and Brandis talk openly about the very real hormonal crash that happens when estrogen and progesterone levels suddenly drop, especially after stopping meds, and how that biological shift collides with the heartbreak of an unsuccessful cycle.

We break down:

• What’s actually happening hormonally after an FET and why the “luteal phase crash” can feel so intense

• How IVF amplifies normal PMS/PMDD symptoms and emotional vulnerability

• Why grief after a failed transfer is real, valid, and layered (even when you “knew it might not work”)

• Managing expectations without toxic positivity

• Coping tools for the spiral: self-care, support systems, therapy, journaling, movement, rest, and reconnecting with your partner

• Why you’re not weak, broken, or overreacting — your body and brain are responding to a massive hormonal shift plus loss

Whether you’re in the thick of a post-beta crash, recovering from a chemical pregnancy, or bracing for what might come after a transfer, this conversation is here to remind you: you are not alone, you are not crazy, and this season will pass.

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