XP - FET - 1 embryo or 2? Help me decide!
LoveThatBeachBaby
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I have two embryos left - one "ok" quality and one "poor" quality. My doctor only wants me to transfer one, but I don't know what to do. If I do get pregnant, I don't want to have to go through all this again a few years down the road for the embryo not to survive the thaw....or have a high risk pregnancy over 35 by that point. My husband is catholic and doesn't want to "waste" any embryos. So I either transfer both now and deal with the risks of potential twins, or even triplets. Or I go through this all again in a few years to either have a dud embryo on transfer day or a high risk pregnancy. I am just having a really hard decision with this for some reason and I have to tell them how many to thaw tomorrow. Any thoughts or insight would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the rambling...
my history - I have a 2 1/2 year old from fresh cycle IVF, and I had a blighted ovum after an FET earlier this year.
Re: XP - FET - 1 embryo or 2? Help me decide!
I would go for broke and do both. But, I am more than ok with the chance of twins/triplets. I would have a problem with not at least giving them both a chance, and you also double your chances of a pregnancy. At least that is how I view it - totally based on my opinion.
In truth, you need to consider how you feel about each choice. Are you okay with the possibility or twins and/or triplets? Do you think you will want to go through all this in a few years to give the last emby a chance? Best of luck with your decision, and hope you get your sticky baby!
TTC #2 since 6/2010
10/2012 DH diagnosed with Epilepsy
A few failed IUIs summer 2012 and 2013.
DH taking clomid and waiting to see if he needs another vericocele repair.
Hoping for a 2015 baby or babies.
Wishing, hoping, waiting.
IVF #1: ER 03/29/10; ET 04/01/10: transferred 2 embies; Beta #1 (9dp3dt)- 45; Beta #2 (11dp3dt)- 91= BFP
FET#1: ET 04/18/12: transferred 4 embies; Beta #1: >2 = BFN
IVF #2: ER 06/20/12; ET 6/25/12: transferred 2 embies; Beta #1 on 7/5/12= BFN
8/16: hysteroscopy for polyp removal
11/11: hysteroscopy #2 for yet another polyp removal
FET#2: ET 12/15/12: transferred 3 embies; Beta #1 (9dp5dt): 12/24/12: 426; Beta #2 (11dp5dt): 845= BFP
u/s 1/9= triplets!; miscarried all three on 1/10/13...
This. GL! I think I would regret not trying 2 if I did only 1 and it didn't take.
Normally I would say only one, but since you are Catholic (I am too and just went through a lot of debate about whether or not to do IVF for #3) I think I would transfer both this time. I say this because it sounds like the whole process is taking it's toll on you so I think I'd rather give them both a shot this time rather than go through the FET process again for an emby that doesn't have a good chance.
((HUGS)) I hate being in a position to have to make all these big decisions!
I hope you get a nice sticky baby! GL!