Anonymous
01/14/2019 11:27
Subject: Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
Anonymous wrote:Something else to think about is if you go ahead and do another round, what would you do with potentially extra embryos?
OP here -- we haven't exactly decided but are thinking about donating/embryo adoption if any unused embryos are available. I have read, in particular, that non-Caucasian donor embryos are in short supply. (I am white, DH is Korean...and handsome, if I do say so myself!)
Thank you ALL again for the views and thoughtful comments on this post. Husband and I have decided to try again and bank more embryos--let's hope it works. Thank you for the support and opinions as I head into another IVF round, and best wishes to all those still on the journey of building their families.
Anonymous
01/14/2019 11:20
Subject: Re:Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
Anonymous wrote: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!
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!
Anonymous
01/08/2019 19:09
Subject: Re:Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
Anonymous wrote:God doesn’t have much say here. I would bank more Embryos.
Your comments on this woman’s faith aren’t helpful. Could have just left it at “bank more embryos.”
Anonymous
01/03/2019 20:14
Subject: Re:Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
We also only had two PGS normal embryos. We just went for it and now have two spirited toddlers.
Good luck, OP!
Good luck, OP!
Anonymous
01/03/2019 16:18
Subject: Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
Something else to think about is if you go ahead and do another round, what would you do with potentially extra embryos?
Anonymous
01/02/2019 22:35
Subject: Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:PP on the other thread did you get pregnant?
I have my second FET scheduled for 1/8. It will be my second PGS normal embryo transfer after I miscarried the first. Hoping it sticks this time!
All the best!
Anonymous
01/02/2019 10:47
Subject: Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
Anonymous wrote:PP on the other thread did you get pregnant?
I have my second FET scheduled for 1/8. It will be my second PGS normal embryo transfer after I miscarried the first. Hoping it sticks this time!
Anonymous
12/28/2018 21:25
Subject: Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
I would ask your RE for advice and state that you want to be able to have a second. Also, a less than stellar first cycle can provide a lot of info to improve results for a second round. I did 2 IVF cycles at 41. I did a fresh transfer the first round, got no embryos to freeze and a BFN. My second cycle 2 months later resulted in 7 blasts; we didn’t do PGS testing. I had a son from that cycle and a second via FET a bit less than 2 yrs later. Keep up hope.
Anonymous
12/28/2018 16:49
Subject: Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
I would bank, too. I had only one PGS normal and because I had a prior success, did not bank more than one (hoping for a sibling). PGS normal did not implant. And, having a hard time even now to get a sibling. I am 5 years older now. If I can go back that 5 years, I would sure to bank more.
GL!
GL!
Anonymous
12/25/2018 09:38
Subject: Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
PP on the other thread did you get pregnant?
Anonymous
12/25/2018 09:17
Subject: Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
Anonymous wrote:Not sure if this is still an option since you asked this question 4 days ago and thus may have frozen the embryos already but, my advice would absolutely, positively be to implant 1 fresh embryo now. There is a higher success rate with fresh rather than frozen embryos. Also, all it takes is one good embryo, so not sure why you seem distressed and negative about having 2 good embryos out of 9. Our numbers were similar. Out of 11 only 2 were good; we implanted 1 in a fresh cycle, and “boom” we have a healthy happy 2 year old boy today. In my view - and I believe it is share by most REs or at least mine - implanting more than 1 embryo at a time carries a high risk of having multiples, while the success rate does not improve. Something to think about and discuss with your RE.
I have been told that success rates for frozen cycles are actually higher. You can't do a fresh cycle and PGS test at the same time, unless you are with a clinic that does Day 5 fresh biopsies with overnight PGS testing and a Day 6 transfer. At least a couple of years ago, only RMA was doing this. Not sure if they still are even. I think success rates for frozen cycles are higher partially because of this--PGS testing is not really happening on fresh cycles. Also, many REs believe that a higher estrogenic environment from a fresh cycle, plus the invasiveness of the egg retrieval, causes a lot of inflammation that can impede embryo implantation. Doing frozen cycles allows the body to calm down and be more receptive.
Anonymous
12/24/2018 06:19
Subject: Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
Not sure if this is still an option since you asked this question 4 days ago and thus may have frozen the embryos already but, my advice would absolutely, positively be to implant 1 fresh embryo now. There is a higher success rate with fresh rather than frozen embryos. Also, all it takes is one good embryo, so not sure why you seem distressed and negative about having 2 good embryos out of 9. Our numbers were similar. Out of 11 only 2 were good; we implanted 1 in a fresh cycle, and “boom” we have a healthy happy 2 year old boy today. In my view - and I believe it is share by most REs or at least mine - implanting more than 1 embryo at a time carries a high risk of having multiples, while the success rate does not improve. Something to think about and discuss with your RE.
Anonymous
12/23/2018 17:01
Subject: Re:Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
Bank! Keeps your options open and provides peace of mind. I had one PGS normal from first cycle and 4 normal from second. Have 2 kids now after 3 transfers. IVF would be a bitch to go through with a baby/toddler. Transfer was easy-peasy.
Anonymous
12/23/2018 13:44
Subject: Re:Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
Also if you are trying for more embryos, try adding supplements like ubiquinol before the cycle, it greatly helped the number of embryos I got [compared to when I did not take any]. read the book it starts with an egg...
Anonymous
12/23/2018 10:08
Subject: Re:Two PGS normal embryos and age 36 - what would you do??
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!
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!