WWSAIFD?

OrangeSmoke · January 2011

So we had our consult for ttc #3 yesterday. I have to say, I fell in love with my RE all over again,

So a little background. I did 2 fresh cycles and 1 FET (embies didn't thaw) before switching to Cornell. At Cornell I did 2 fresh cycles to finally get the boys and we have our lone frozen embie.

Now the question is: Do I do an FET or another fresh cycle? FET would be easier and cheaper and he quoted me a success rate of 30%. If we do another fresh cycle and transferred 1 back, he thinks 40%, and 60% if we transfer 2 back.

I'm also hording 1200 units of follistim (prob 1/2 of what I need) - they are good until June this year. If we go for the FET route, these will be donated. Thoughts? WWYD?

charmcitygirl · January 2011

I would probably cycle with the frozen embie and see how that goes. A fresh cycle is a lot of logistics to handle with 2 little ones. A frozen would be easier. And then if it doesn't work, you could probably still fit in another fresh cycle before June. (Obviously, if you wanted to cycle that quickly.)

Mouseygail · January 2011

having never done IVF, i'm not much help...but my decision would probably be based on $$ and how rough it was on me the first few times...bound to be more difficult with the little dudes tiring you out!

LisaMarisa · January 2011

I didnt do IVF so I may not know what I"m talking about but here are my thoughts.

My gut would be to do the FET first. There is a decent chance of it working, it's easier, costs less. Seems like a no-brainer but........

How much is the follistim worth? If it is a significant amount, I would want to use it and that could change my mind.

beebe929 · January 2011

I would do a fresh in hopes of getting more frozen to put into the mix if it failed. I would have a hard time emotionally preparing myself for an FET with only 1 shot.

Temp848906437505510 · January 2011

My decision would be based on what I might or might not do in the future. For example, let's say you go fresh and have another set of twins. Where would that leave you with the frozen embryo? If I had 4 kids, I'm not sure I would want a 5th, but, for me, I would have to use that embryo (I know that not everyone feels that way), so, I'd have to consider that before making my decision.

jds0521 · January 2011

I think I'd likely do the FET first as well. I wish we had some frosties left over from our cycle last year - we'd probably def go that route. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to do another fresh cycle if we want to have another. And like you said, an FET is MUCH cheaper, so I'd probably go that route first. GL sweetie!

browneyedgrl4282 · January 2011

I wasn't OOP when I did my cycle that resulted in Brady but my RE thought it would be wise to do fresh cycle in hopes of getting more frozen ones in case that didn't work. Clearly it worked and I have some frozen still.

If it is money factor, I would consider the FET but if you are not concerned with the money I would go for fresh cycle!

roaringrock · January 2011

COOL! say hi to dr d for me.

I'd say fresh only if you can handle the cycling with the twins. but, 30% is not too shabby (my chance for success was dismal.)

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