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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another vote for banking!

I was 36 when we first got pregnant, but it and the subsequent pregnancy ended in miscarriage.  That eats up a lot of time (I think we lost 7 months on all of that).  So then I was 37 at conception of my daughter and 38 at delivery.  We waited the appropriate medically-recommended interpregnancy interval (18 months) to start trying for #2, and I was 39 by then.  I did 4 IVF retrievals starting at age 40 and finally got a PGS normal at age 41, which failed.  I did 6 more retrievals and only got one more PGS normal.  Now I'm 44 and still no #2 (one miscarriage and one ectopic).

I would give anything to go back in time to age 36 and bank embryos.  I would have done it totally OOP had I known where we'd be now and what we have spent (despite great insurance coverage that has covered most of the non-PGS testing related costs).  I don't know if waiting less than 18 months in between would have resulted in a different outcome, but in any case, I have a lot of regrets.

PPs are right that doing IVF with a toddler is really hard.  Shady Grove does not allow you to bring kids with you, and so you have to have an accommodating partner with a very flexible schedule who can do drop-offs or childcare.

Good luck in making your decision![/quote]

OP here -- thank you so much for sharing your story. I wasn't feeling strong enough at first to think about going through another IVF round, but your post helped me "buck up" as they say and I decided to try banking some more in my next cycle.  I'm so sorry for your struggles, but thank you for being willing to pass on your knowledge and experience to someone else. I wish you all the happiness and luck with building and enjoying your family![/quote]

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