PGS results are in

Km380 · January 2015

We heard from the RE yesterday with my results from the genetic testing. We had 13 embryos biopsied for testing.

6 are abnormal
2 had no data so we don't know if they are normal or not
5 are normal

He said he was actually surprised I only have 5 normal and thinks this could be contributing to our struggles to get pg a 3rd time and could explain why I have had 2 mc's already.

I got off the phone feeling very conflicted. I know I should just focus on having 5 healthy but I'm sort of back to feeling this is all my fault.

The other thing the RE discussed is what to do with the 2 unknowns. We could choose to do the first FET with 1 healthy embryo or we could transfer 1 healthy and 1 unknown. If the unknown is healthy we could have twins. If it's not healthy then it wouldn't impact the healthy embryo. We're not 100% sure yet what we will decide to do.

Thanks for listening :-)

rslh10 · January 2015

Oh lady. I'm so happy to hear about the 5 healthy embryos! I'm sorry you're feeling conflicted about the unknown! So many hugs to you and your H!

PinkCamino · January 2015

So many ((hugs)) FX for you for whichever option you decide.

Have you discussed the treatment if you were to get pregnant with multiples?

O2girl · January 2015

It is super hard to hear that embryos are abnormal, lots of ((((((hugs)))))) for that!
And YAYA!!! For 5 good ones!!

Km380 · January 2015

PinkCamino said:
So many ((hugs)) FX for you for whichever option you decide.

Have you discussed the treatment if you were to get pregnant with multiples?

Not yet. I was pretty thrown when he suggested it. If we decide to do 2 it is definitely a discussion to be had first.

PinkCamino · January 2015

Km380 said:

So many ((hugs)) FX for you for whichever option you decide.

Have you discussed the treatment if you were to get pregnant with multiples?
Not yet. I was pretty thrown when he suggested it. If we decide to do 2 it is definitely a discussion to be had first.

Okay good! FX FX FX FX

Nikolie93 · January 2015

FX for you! *hugs*

meredithcarole · January 2015

It is not your fault. Focus on the 5 good embryos - that is good news. (((Hugs)))

Km380 · January 2015

Rcvb22 said:
It was very overwhelming for me too the day I got the call with our PGS test results. Don't try and process everything at once, give yourselves a little time to think over what you want to do. We had 5 normal out of 10, and with my endo, I couldn't help but think the same thing as you (that it's all my fault), but please don't blame yourself! It is easy to be hard on ourselves during this process, but we just have to keep moving forward with the information we get at each step. I think it's great you did the testing, I highly recommend choosing to do it, because now you know you have 5 healthy embryos and your odds have increased significantly! ((hugs)) to you and T&P for your upcoming FET!

I am extremely glad we did the testing. It was definitely the right decision for us

stephy1221 · January 2015

FX for you!

nikiswimr · January 2015

That's exciting about 5 normal embryos! I'll be thinking about your upcoming FET. That's a tough decision about the unknowns, hugs!

megrae12 · January 2015

FX hunny. I'm glad you have 5 healthy ones. Focus on that, ok? ((Hugs)) love.

NOBB14 · January 2015

Yay for 5! Hugs!

Frenchteachermama · January 2015

I'm thrilled you have 5!!!!!! This process is so difficult and stressful. It's hard to focus on the positives but I think it's great that you have 5!

MellyMel15 · January 2015

That's great that you have 5 normal embryos. I don't have any experience with what you are going through, but I know it cannot be easy. I guess, like PPs said, take some time to think about things before making a decision. Fingers crossed for you. I really wish you all the best. Sending hugs and so many good vibes.

MSU_Girl1202 · January 2015

Big ((hugs)) lady. That's such a difficult decision to make. That's great that you have five good ones! Thats five chances you have! Will keep FX for you.

ellebelle2384 · January 2015

I know it's so hard not to blame ourselves in this struggle, but I am so glad that you have 5 healthy embies! And now you know! I will be keeping my FX and sending you (hugs).

renegadewhit · January 2015

that's a big decision, but it's Good that you're going into it with as much information as possible. Good luck and big hugs!

Km380 · January 2015

ktlovess said:
I'm happy to hear you have 5 healthy embryos! Just so you know - medically and genetically, 6 unhealthy doesn't necessarily mean you have anything wrong with you. Just keep focusing on the fact that you have 5 that are great! It's extremely difficult to do PGS on embryos because you can only test 1 cell... I am so glad you got results on most of them!

Thanks Dr KT! I'm trying really hard to focus on our 5 healthy and see the positives in all this.

dandb925 · January 2015

Please don't think this is your fault because it's really not! I agree with PP's - 5 embryos are great! Sending (hugs) your way.

Discouraged31 · January 2015

Congrats! 5 is great! Average is only about 50% normal so you are pretty much on target! nothing to be upset about!!

EIsieMae · January 2015

((Hugs)). And good luck in whichever decision you make on using one or two embryos

buggirl72 · January 2015

Congrats for 5 healthy embabies!!!!!

MonaBea28 · January 2015

Congratulations on the 5 healthy embryos! That's wonderful!

skategirl128 · January 2015

Big hugs! Yay for 5! Good luck in making your decision!

schuebja · January 2015

Yay for 5 healthy embryos! Good luck on making a decision. Hugs

Littleowl913 · January 2015

Happy for you for the healthy 5! ((Hugs)) for your next step.

Menrandes · January 2015

I'm so happy for the 5 healthy embryos! I hope you can make a decision that will make you happy.
>:D<

alm288 · January 2015

Do not think anything is your fault! I think 5 healthy embryos sounds great. Good luck making your decision and FX whatever you decide. (((((Hugs)))))

rmpar29 · January 2015

Congrats on having 5 healthy embies! I wish you the best of luck with your decision. If you ever want to chat about multiples, please feel free to PM me.

[Deleted User] · January 2015

5 healthy embryos is great! I'm sure it's a tough decision on whether or not to go with the 1 healthy embryo or 1 healthy and 1 unknown. It's a big decision but do what you think is best for you and your H. So happy to hear about the 5 healthy ones though! That's great news!

peregrinefalconx · January 2015

I hope by this writing that you are feeling a little less overwhelmed. I've not been in your shoes, but any of this info is very overwhelming and takes days and weeks to come to different levels of understanding.

I think it is great you have the 5 embryos...many women who might not have had any abnormals can't get the 5! And it reinforces that you made the right decision for the expensive testing process. However you choose to proceed, good luck and big hugs!

ashlee113085 · January 2015

((Hugs)) and YAY for 5!!! FX for you!

BookishMomma · January 2015

5 normals seems like a great number to me! And when you look at the total number retrieved, it seems like a good percentage of normal ones. FX for you.

eta- I have no advice on the multiples thing, except that I know my RE usually transfers more than 1 if you're over 35.

Km380 · January 2015

BookishMomma said:
5 normals seems like a great number to me! And when you look at the total number retrieved, it seems like a good percentage of normal ones. FX for you.

eta- I have no advice on the multiples thing, except that I know my RE usually transfers more than 1 if you're over 35.

That's interesting, I'll be 35 in March. I'll have to ask if that is part of why it was mentioned

Michelley523 · January 2015

Congratulations, 5 normal embryos is beyond fantastic! I'm an embryologist, and I perform embryo biopsies quite often. To be honest, we hardly ever transfer more than 1 normal embryo, but it depends on what day that biopsy was done and what technology was used for the freeze. Also, ask if the embryologist could thaw and re-biopsy the ones with no result. Good luck!

SeaParrot · January 2015

Glad to hear about the five healthy embryos! That's awesome.

The ones with abnormalities are very much not your fault! Reproduction is such a messy process with so many places that things can go wrong along the way. There's no fault in that, there's nothing you did.

Km380 · January 2015

Michelley523 said:
Congratulations, 5 normal embryos is beyond fantastic! I'm an embryologist, and I perform embryo biopsies quite often. To be honest, we hardly ever transfer more than 1 normal embryo, but it depends on what day that biopsy was done and what technology was used for the freeze. Also, ask if the embryologist could thaw and re-biopsy the ones with no result. Good luck!

Thanks, We were told they could re-biopsy them again but the cost may not be the best way to spend our money since the testing is oop. And we do have the 5

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