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preheatedoven · May 2009

The question below about how many to transfer got me thinking...with your subsequent IVFs did you choose to transfer more than you did for the first one(s)?

We transferred two perfect embies the first time and froze two. This time I am actually thinking about transferring three. I am only 29 so I am not sure if our RE will allow it, last time 2 was the max.

What are you thoughts?

Gummybear · May 2009

TYes. hese past two IVFs have totally changed my outlook. If we make it to tx. with #5 I would transfer 3. It's our last shot. We'll see what the RE says though. They shoot my ideas down sometimes

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justsayjo · May 2009

Because of my age, I've always xfered 3. I would think your RE would only do 2 unless quality on one or more was not great. That part of the equation you never know until transfer time unfortunately, and plays into how many the RE wants to transfer.

seniah_05 · May 2009

This time I went with 1.

My first fresh we transferred 2 - one began to develop and stopped early, the other split for a set of identical twins that we m/c.

My FET we transferred 2 - both initially took but one disappeared rather quickly; the other stopped growing near the end of first tri.

For this fresh cycle the embryologist suggested transferring 3, my doc wanted no more than 1 or 2, He said that since everytime I've had a transfer both embryos take but only one grows and wonders if the m/c's aren't due in part to the other failing. I figure its a theory woorth exploring. So this time we decided to give a solo bean a fighting chance with no competition and froze the remainder for future siblings (think positive). I'm 31.

Gummybear · May 2009

Seniah that is really interesting! Def. worth exploring.

HarleyQ8 · May 2009

My RE said he would only transfer 2 bc it is our first ivf & I am only 30. However, he said if the quality was not so good or we had to try a second time, we would discuss transferring more. Good luck!

susanc07 · May 2009

We only transferred 2 last time. At our WTF appt. I asked about possibly doing 3 this time, and my RE said absolutely not. They usually only do that if you are >35 or the embryo quality is really awful.

He said with really good quality embryos, your chances of conceiving are about 50% - we just happened to be on the bad end last time.

becca2325 · May 2009

I am 33 and transferred 2 perfect blasts the first time=BFN. IVF#2 we decided to switch to a 3dt and transferred 3 embies (2-7 cell and 1 8 cell). I am pregnant with a singleton. For me, I'm so glad I transferred 3. Since only one stuck, it made the difference for me. Good luck! I really hope this is it for you!!

seniah_05 · May 2009

Gummybear:
Seniah that is really interesting! Def. worth exploring.

I figured it was something we haven't tried/thought of before. I just hope the right one is in there!

juliannat · May 2009

I did 2 the first time and 3 the second - but those were all I had. If I got 3 again this time, I would do 3. If by pure miracle I got more than 3...well we would have to see, as it would be weird to put back 3 and freeze, say, 1.

GL!

MrsCmx · May 2009

Well since I always have crappy embryos, #1 - 4, #2 - 4, #3 - 2 (we begged for three but it was a diff. RE and they refused), #4 - 3, #5 - 2 (all we had). I've never had embryos that looked good enough to go with less than 3.

preheatedoven · May 2009

Thanks for all the feedback:) I guess I will wait both to see what our RE says and to see what the embryo quality is. I hate the waiting part.

MrsRyan61804 · May 2009

Both my Dr's would only allow 2 to be transferred, which I was ok with. This last cycle I did wish we had transferred all three just because I was worried that the 3rd wouldn't make it to freeze. But it did which gives us hope for our next cycle.

My philosophy is that I did not set out to do IVF for multiples. Its an added bonus if it happens, but I want 1 healthy baby. The more embryos you transfer the more you comprimise that. Would it be nice to have triplets and be done with IF forever yes. But bedrest at 20wks, risk of preterm labor and all the things that come with that are not worth it to me.

I feel strongly that Dr's should not transfer more then 2 unless you are over the age of 35.

JMHO, Flame away!

preheatedoven · May 2009

MrsRyan61804:
JMHO, Flame away!

No flames here! I also am not doing IVF for multiples, but since we are OOP for IVF I really want to increase our chance of it working, because honestly, this is it for us.

If we had the funds or insurance coverage I wouldn't even question only transferring two.

epphd · May 2009

My eggs/embryos were crummy so we always transferred everything that wasn't dead - 3, 5, 0, and 3. For our DE cycle however, we transferred 2 grade 4BB blasts. They would not transfer 1 since we were not guaranteed frosties, and they would not transfer 3 since the quality was good. If you have consistent looking embies, I think it makes sense to transfer more each time, but if the quality varies then I think you need to assess each transfer independently.

Kiki11 · May 2009

epphd:
My eggs/embryos were crummy so we always transferred everything that wasn't dead - 3, 5, 0, and 3. For our DE cycle however, we transferred 2 grade 4BB blasts. They would not transfer 1 since we were not guaranteed frosties, and they would not transfer 3 since the quality was good. If you have consistent looking embies, I think it makes sense to transfer more each time, but if the quality varies then I think you need to assess each transfer independently.

This makes sense. For my first IVF we transferred 2 great blasts. For my second IVF, we transferred 2 perfect 8 cell embryos. For this 3rd IVF, we decided to be a little more aggressive and transferred 3. I just hope one or two of them decide to stick around!

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