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Did anyone have a success with a natural FET?

efhoping2010efhoping2010 member
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We are hoping to embark on a FET with our only two embies, we were blessed with twins in 2010 through IVF/ICSI.  I was wondering if anyone had success or not with a natural FET?  We moved recently and the state we live in now does offer  the natural FET option the clinics in our previous state did not, so this is totally to us.  We are MFI (azoo) only so doing things as naturally as possible sounds enticing but I worry we are not giving our embies the best chance?  DH does not want to do another IVF/ICSI so this is likely our only chance, if they survive thaw, to expand our family, he will not consider other options such as adoption or donor sperm, sadly.  I would love any opinions, stories, advice.  I really want this to work.  Also did anyone cycle at ORM or RGI both near Columbus, why did you pick your clinic and would you pick them again?  Thank you so much, sorry to crash your board, best of luck everyone on your pregnancies it is an amazing journey, enjoy every second :) 
H: 34 dx Azoospermia due to CBAVD from CF  
ME: 39 IS FINE!!!  DOR and poor AMH/FSH/LH
IVF/ICSI/PESA #1 Beta 1 373 Beta 2 1783 BOY/GIRL TWINS!! Born April 2010!!
Natural FET 5/26/12 2 blasts Beta 1 207 Beta 2 513 Beta 3 1377 U/S 6/28 Pregnancy not viable d & c scheduled :( 
IVF/ICSI/PESA #2 ER 11/15/12 Nothing to transfer :( 
IVF/ICSI #3 April 2013 MDLF 3dt of 3 embryos, chemical :(  
IVF #4/ICSI/MESA/CCS/FET EPP April 2015
ODWU CCRM with Dr. Sch COMPLETE!!!! Put on acai supplement they are studying for DOR and embryo quality.
DAY 3 Labs Drawn 2/26 put on vitamin D and calcium supplements
Regroup and Protocol Reveal 3/04 "Bazooka Protocol" EPP with MDLF "Protocol 6 with patches"
ER/MESA 4/10 ER 9 eggs retrieved MESA success found live swimmers :)
Fertilization Report 6 eggs mature and ICSI'd 4 eggs fertilized normally
Day 6 Report to Blast for CCS 4/16: 2 DAY 5 BLASTS BIOPSIED FOR CCS a 4AB and a 3AB!!!!
CCS Results BOTH BLASTS CCS NORMAL!!!!!!  call on 4/24
Regroup call to discuss CCS results and FET call on 5/20
FET prep: CD 1 6/08 CD 3 Start BCP 6/10, HSG 6/12 Lupron Start 10 iu 6/17 End BCP 6/21 CD 1 6/23!!!
Start vivelle patches 6/25 change e/o/d reduce Lupron to 5iu 6/25 Blood Draw 7/01, 7/08, 7/15, 7/19
Increase vivelle patches 7/03 2 change e/o/d and 7/05 change e/o/d 3 and 7/07 4 change e/o/d add vaginal estrace 2x a day
Lining Check/Blood Draw 7/08 and 7/15 End Lupron 7/18  Start PIO 1ml daily 7/18  Blood  Draw 7/19
Flight to clinic 7/22
FET 2 CCS BLASTS :):)  7/23 :):) YES YES both thawed and both fully expanded :):)
7/26 :):) 3dp5dt PM very very faint positive FRER
7/27: 4dp5dt Neg Digi AM but very very faint positive FRER PM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 1-2 :):) 
7/31:8dp5dt AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 2-3!!!! :):) 
Beta 1 8/01= 408!!!!!!!!!! at 9dp5dt FET
Beta 2 8/03 = 1014!!!!!!!!!! at 11dp5dt FET
8/05/2015 AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 3+!!!! :):) 
First Ultrasound: 8/20!!!!!! TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Genetics says BOTH BOYS!!!!!!!!!
Second Ultrasound: 9/03!!!!!!!!!!










 










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Re: Did anyone have a success with a natural FET?

  • vanessagorcvanessagorc member

    I did a natural fet, and I actually only had 1 embie.  My RE prefers to do them, as long as there aren't issues with ovulation.  I'm a patient at corn.ell.  He believes it's the most natural environment for the embie, and a bonus of no pio.  

     

    There is a lot of monitoring, to pinpoint ovulation, but it's such an easy process.  I said it was easier than having sex, bc I didn't even need dh.  After lh surge, the embie was transferred back five days later.  It was he best decision I ever made. I highly reccomended it.   Let me know if u have any specifc questions.  

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  • babymomma78babymomma78 member

    I did! My medicated FET in August/September was a nightmare - my lining wasn't "ready" until CD31, I was on very high dosages of estrace (morning and night), and while I did get pregnant from that cycle, it ended in miscarriage.

    This time, I insisted on a natural FET, since I ovulate on my own and my progesterone has always been fine. We did trigger with Ovidrel when my lead follie reached 17mm and my lining was 9mm, but you can do it with opks as well. I got a bfp on Friday, 10dp5dt (tested out the trigger), and my husband and I agreed that this cycle was the easiest and least-stressful cycle that involved fertility treatment.

    PM me if you have specific questions, but I'd highly recommend it. Good luck!

    TTC since April, 2009
    BFP - December 31, 2009
    18 week ultrasound showed BOY, but several complications. No heartbeat at 19w4d. Stillborn on April 21, 2010
    Started seeing an RE December, 2010: 6 failed IUIs, 1 failed IVF
    September, 2011: FET, transferred one 3-day embryo = BFP on our anniversary! 6w5d baby measured behind with a low heartbeat (84bpm). 7w5d no heartbeat, no baby in sac. D&C November, 2011.
    November, 2011 - March 2012: BREAK. Started gluten-free in February, 2012.
    March, 2012: FET, transferred one blast = BFP! Beta #1 = 240, Beta #2 = 550
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  • amy1004amy1004 member

    I hope it is ok if I respond but I want to recommend RGI.  Many of the women from these boards who had success did so with RGI over ORM. Dr. James will do everything she can to follow your wishes and their lab staff is fantastic.

    I didn't choose RGI, back when I had a tiny bit of IF coverage, Dr. James was the only one in the area covered.  Thank goodness! I feel very comfortable there and the staff is very compassionate. 

    Disclaimer*** Dr. James is pg right now so if you are sensitive to that you might want to wait to meet with her or ask for one of the other doctors who periodically travel from the other locations.

    I hope this helps!

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  • efhoping2010efhoping2010 member
    Thank you so much everyone for your responses, I really appreciate your input, it has helped me greatly.  Best of luck on your pregnancies I hope to join you in a month or so :)
    H: 34 dx Azoospermia due to CBAVD from CF  
    ME: 39 IS FINE!!!  DOR and poor AMH/FSH/LH
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #1 Beta 1 373 Beta 2 1783 BOY/GIRL TWINS!! Born April 2010!!
    Natural FET 5/26/12 2 blasts Beta 1 207 Beta 2 513 Beta 3 1377 U/S 6/28 Pregnancy not viable d & c scheduled :( 
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #2 ER 11/15/12 Nothing to transfer :( 
    IVF/ICSI #3 April 2013 MDLF 3dt of 3 embryos, chemical :(  
    IVF #4/ICSI/MESA/CCS/FET EPP April 2015
    ODWU CCRM with Dr. Sch COMPLETE!!!! Put on acai supplement they are studying for DOR and embryo quality.
    DAY 3 Labs Drawn 2/26 put on vitamin D and calcium supplements
    Regroup and Protocol Reveal 3/04 "Bazooka Protocol" EPP with MDLF "Protocol 6 with patches"
    ER/MESA 4/10 ER 9 eggs retrieved MESA success found live swimmers :)
    Fertilization Report 6 eggs mature and ICSI'd 4 eggs fertilized normally
    Day 6 Report to Blast for CCS 4/16: 2 DAY 5 BLASTS BIOPSIED FOR CCS a 4AB and a 3AB!!!!
    CCS Results BOTH BLASTS CCS NORMAL!!!!!!  call on 4/24
    Regroup call to discuss CCS results and FET call on 5/20
    FET prep: CD 1 6/08 CD 3 Start BCP 6/10, HSG 6/12 Lupron Start 10 iu 6/17 End BCP 6/21 CD 1 6/23!!!
    Start vivelle patches 6/25 change e/o/d reduce Lupron to 5iu 6/25 Blood Draw 7/01, 7/08, 7/15, 7/19
    Increase vivelle patches 7/03 2 change e/o/d and 7/05 change e/o/d 3 and 7/07 4 change e/o/d add vaginal estrace 2x a day
    Lining Check/Blood Draw 7/08 and 7/15 End Lupron 7/18  Start PIO 1ml daily 7/18  Blood  Draw 7/19
    Flight to clinic 7/22
    FET 2 CCS BLASTS :):)  7/23 :):) YES YES both thawed and both fully expanded :):)
    7/26 :):) 3dp5dt PM very very faint positive FRER
    7/27: 4dp5dt Neg Digi AM but very very faint positive FRER PM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 1-2 :):) 
    7/31:8dp5dt AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 2-3!!!! :):) 
    Beta 1 8/01= 408!!!!!!!!!! at 9dp5dt FET
    Beta 2 8/03 = 1014!!!!!!!!!! at 11dp5dt FET
    8/05/2015 AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 3+!!!! :):) 
    First Ultrasound: 8/20!!!!!! TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Genetics says BOTH BOYS!!!!!!!!!
    Second Ultrasound: 9/03!!!!!!!!!!










     










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