FET success stories?
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Anonymous
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Can anyone provide some hope?
It is hard for me to get excited about this option after the "best" blast was used in a "perfect" fresh transfer (which ended in an early m/c). This process just seems so simple (some estrace then some progesterone) and it's hard to believe the second best embryos (that have now been chilled for quite sometime) will do any better. But I know it's worked for some or they wouldn't do them. So, will you tell me your success story? |
Anonymous
| I had three failed IVFs before having success on my 1st FET. I believe for some ppl it just works better because your body has had some time to calm down and accept the embryos. I know my body went through a lot of strain during each IVF cycle, so maybe the small break before transfer helped. Good luck! |
Anonymous
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OP, I had/have the exact same concerns and feelings about this. We also miscarried our 'best' embryo after a fresh transfer and decided to do 1 FET before moving on. That FET didn't result in pregnancy but we did still have embryos left. Like you, I assumed there was no way these would work, but after lots of soul searching, my husband and decided it was better to spend the money and see.
I am currently very newly and very cautiously pregnant from my FET and these weren't even the best of the frozens. Who knows if it will last and of course, after m/c I think we are sadly all jaded, but it can at least get this far. I had posted a similar question here while we were deciding and several people told me similar stories and also reminded me that embryo grading is still an imperfect science and that you never know. Good luck...sounds like maybe you are doing a natural FET? Thats what I did and it certainly was easy. |
Anonymous
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Thanks 14:05.
First, I am so happy that you've had early success and have every hope that this will be your baby (or babies?) I'll search for your old thread. I'm not doing a natural cycle exactly. My understanding is that the Estrace prevents natural ovulation. But my RE didn't suggest Lupron or BC as I've heard others have had to use. (I didn't need these for my fresh cycle either but I tend not to ovulate at all.) |
Anonymous
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Hi OP, here is my old post...
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/277490.page |
Anonymous
| ^ its a little off topic... |
Anonymous
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OP, did you have any pre-implantation genetic testing on your embryos? If not, keep in mind that the ones that look "best" under a microscope may not be genetically normal, while your average looking embryos may be normal, and thus, have better developmental potential than the embryos that look fabulous before the freeze.
Also, doing a transfer fresh after a retrieval means that the stim meds are still in your body, and in some cases, your uterine lining might be a little too thin or too thick because the priority during stims was growing eggs, not growing an optimal lining. In an FET, the sole focus is getting your lining and hormones exactly where they should be to support a pregnancy. The stim meds should be out of your body by FET, and the docs can have you prep for a day or two less or a day or two more to get the lining thickness exactly where they want it. If you tend to hyperstimulate, this can also complicate fresh transfer but is usually a non-issue with FET. Personally, I did one fresh transfer and got pregnant but had a nasty case of hyperstimulation that made me look six months pregnant immediately and caused tremendous stress and physical discomfort. It turns out that the embryo was genetically abnormal and I miscarried. I've since done two elective single embryo FETs using embryos that were genetically screened before transfer. Got pregnant both times. First baby is a perfect toddler now and second just entered the second trimester. Overall, even apart from the genetic screening (which I highly recommend for AMA women), I'm a huge fan of FET because it eliminates the hyperstim risk and more closely mimics the uterine conditions in an unassisted pregnancy. |
Anonymous
Oh, I remember that post. I'm so glad you decided to try! It is a bit off topic but many posters address my concern (we already tried with the best) so it was helpful. |
Anonymous
Thanks so much for this reply. We didn't do PGD. This was our first round and we went for as few interventions as possible (e.g., no ICSI). I did just turn 36 so I think, if there is a next time, we will do it. Especially since I worry about immune or other implantation issues that aren't related to embryo quality. We did a conservative stim cycle (i.e., didn't go for tons of eggs) but even then I was still tender at transfer. Maybe it will be better to be in a more natural state when the time comes. I'll keep thinking that way because I know these doubts aren't doing me any favors. Congrats on your toddler and new comer! |
Anonymous
| We did two IUIs and two fresh IVF transfers with no luck. We had four frozen blasts from our second cycle and we transferred two of them in July resulting in our first BFP! I am now 35 weeks with twins. I know the stats show fresh transfers are better, but perhaps for some people the frozen ones are better. I also tried some acupuncture leading up to the frozen transfer, starting it weekly a couple months before. Good luck with your FET!! |
Anonymous
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We had a "perfect" fresh cycle and transferred two "perfect" blasts, only to get a negative in the end. We turned around and did a FET the very next month. We transferred two blasts again and both took. They are about to turn 5.
May you have the same good luck! |
Anonymous
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The second-best thing about our FET was that my body got to rest-- it was so much more comfortable than the rounds of IVF. The best thing was that the FET worked.
Good luck OP! |
Anonymous
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Embryos that make it to the freezing stage are pretty tough. I was told that fresh is best mainly because the womb is better than the dish, so embryos that can't make it to 5 days in a petri dish may make it in the womb.
I am AMA and only had one embryo that made it to the frozen stage. This evening, he ate a small bowl of watermelon chunks, and then poured the leftover juice on his head. |
Anonymous
| I have 4 frozen embryos at SG and am hoping hoping hoping that one or more or all of these result in a happy and healthy baby. Not sure what the odds are that I have success with 4 frozen ones meeting SG's standards. I guess who knows. |
Anonymous
| We have twins from a FET (transferred 2 embryos). It was our third try. |