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[quote=Anonymous]I had several IVF's and finally had a successful cycle. We're looking at doing this again and switched clinics for several reasons. I had to get my records for our new appt. I knew after the retrieval that 7 embryos were growing well and in great shape each day. When I went in for the transfer, they said only 2 made it (even though the day prior all were allegedly healthy and moving on) and they discarded the 5 others. I asked if they would at least transfer a third because I didn't want to lose all of them. They flat out said no. I was given no choice.

The records indicate that the embryos were "still cleaving" but I can't make out the codes in the report. It appears on day 6 (after my transfer!) that 2 of the remaining 3 were early blasts, but they were discarded. I was upset back when this happened, but my happiness at being pregnant outweighed all of that. Seeing this now in the records is just...heartbreaking. I feel like if those 5 embryos were frozen I'd 1) have a chance at a FET right now and not have to start this drama all over again and 2) someone threw out a baby of ours.

Does anyone have any input for me? I know what's done is done, but this hasn't sat right with me for the few years since it happened and I never got a straight answer from the clinic. And frankly, it really pisses me off that clinics throw away something that seems to be rightfully "mine" - stats be damned. If I'm willing to pay for storage and a FET, why won't they save something that's close but not exactly perfect? [/quote]

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