Got Pregnant After 3 IVF Fails & 3 Losses: Immune Treatment, NK Cells, LIT & The Fertility Truth

Miscarriage, IVF failures, recurrent pregnancy loss, implantation failure, immune infertility, NK cells, LIT treatment, sperm DNA fragmentation, IUI, ERA/EMMA/ALICE, metformin, prednisone. In this episode of Trying to Be Positive, Anne sits down with Whit to share a raw, hopeful fertility story: three losses, multiple failed transfers, and the heartbreak of “it’s not going to happen”—followed by answers, immune testing, LIT treatment, and a surprise natural pregnancy. From the shock of recurrent pregnancy loss to navigating IVF, IUI, and surrogacy setbacks, Whit opens up about NK cells, low LAD, sperm DNA fragmentation, ERA/EMMA/ALICE results, and why “try another retrieval” wasn’t the full picture. Anne breaks down what immune factors can mean for implantation and how small shifts in care, advocacy, and timing can change everything. If you’ve been told donor eggs or surrogacy are your only options or you’re stuck after “normal” test results this conversation is for you. You’re not alone, there is hope, and your questions matter. why does ivf keep failing how to get pregnant after miscarriage immune system infertility explained nk cells fertility treatment lit treatment success story sperm dna fragmentation fix implantation failure reasons natural pregnancy after ivf failure recurrent pregnancy loss what to test 0:00 Intro 2:18 Early Journey & First Loss 5:21 Recurrent Losses & Growing Concerns 9:21 Initial Testing & Results 12:11 Treatment Protocols & Healthcare Worker Frustration 15:04 Healthcare Standards Comparison 18:44 First IVF Cycle & Transfers 24:21 Testing & Third Transfer Failure 28:11 Second Retrieval & Surrogacy Decision 31:34 Surrogacy Challenges 34:01 Immune Testing & LIT Treatment 37:34 Post-Treatment Anxiety & Depression 39:32 The Breakthrough Pregnancy 42:19 Meeting Baby Pete & Reflections 44:53 Advice for Others in Dark Places 47:02 Anne's Impact & Recognition 50:05 Healthcare System Critique 53:54 Financial Motivations in Fertility Care 57:49 Closing Thoughts