Anyone doing FET/IVF in Jan 2013 till everyone's BFP (Everyone Welcome)

[holdontohope]

Thanks Ali!!! I just called. They were frozen in sets of 2s.

I have also asked for paper work on donating my embryos (any left over in the future) I have to get a release from the sperm bank I guess... And they could say no, which I don't understand..

 

[alicatt]

Thanks Ali!!! I just called. They were frozen in sets of 2s.

I have also asked for paper work on donating my embryos (any left over in the future) I have to get a release from the sperm bank I guess... And they could say no, which I don't understand..

interesting.. wonder why?

Are you considering donating them to couples in need? Or to science?
I ask because I might need some..

 

[MoBaby]

Mine were frozen based on quality.... the highest quality ones were frozen single and the two weaker ones were frozen in two (I had 4 frozen)... All 4 survived the thaw without evidence of being frozen and were better than before being frozen...Two were thawed for my second cycle but RE would only let me transfer one so the second one was refrozen and then thawed along with #4 in the cycle that finally got me here. He finally let me transfer two the last FET b/c of the one that had been refrozen.

So in summary I think they freeze them based on predictability of what will survive the thaw. If the clinic uses vitrification there is a more than 90% chance the embryo will survive and be usable to transfer.

 

[holdontohope]

Thanks Ali!!! I just called. They were frozen in sets of 2s.

I have also asked for paper work on donating my embryos (any left over in the future) I have to get a release from the sperm bank I guess... And they could say no, which I don't understand..

interesting.. wonder why?

Are you considering donating them to couples in need? Or to science?
I ask because I might need some..

They said it's because sperm banks have to keep track of pregnancies and make sure the babies are healthy. I guess in case something genetic comes up and they need to pull a donor from the data base

Donating to another "person" in need of course

 

[MoBaby]

Was your bank a "closed" or "open" donor?

 

[holdontohope]

Was your bank a "closed" or "open" donor?

My bank was both. In my case... I chose a half open donor. Meaning when she is 18, if she chooses, she can receive her fathers name, date of birth, place of living and contact information and do with it as she pleases. But not the other way around. I wanted it to be her choice.

 

[holdontohope]

I was told all my embryos were highest quality and frozen on day 5. Guess that's why they froze them in sets of two?

 

[MoBaby]

hmmm...IDK... Maybe because you had so many frozen? Some clinics just may have standard to freeze two together.

 

[FirstTry]

Thanks Ali!!! I just called. They were frozen in sets of 2s.

I have also asked for paper work on donating my embryos (any left over in the future) I have to get a release from the sperm bank I guess... And they could say no, which I don't understand..

interesting.. wonder why?

Are you considering donating them to couples in need? Or to science?
I ask because I might need some..

They said it's because sperm banks have to keep track of pregnancies and make sure the babies are healthy. I guess in case something genetic comes up and they need to pull a donor from the data base

Donating to another "person" in need of course

Hold: That is extremely generous!!!

I have friends who have had multiple pregnancy failures and have been waiting to adopt a child or embryos for a long time. They finally just got some embryos and it just means the world to them!

 

[Mells54]

Ali, it only takes one. Good luck tomorrow!

 

[FirstTry]

I got a call from my FS this morning, we're down to 1 embryo
My eggs have really bitten the dust! From 6 to almost noting in a year.
So sad
We're going to transfer the one we have, that appears to be going strong.
I'm going to keep the faith.

I'm sorry to hear that, Ali. I hope this is your lucky embaby!

 

[alicatt]

Hold.. I think it's normal to freeze in 2s since most transfer in 2s.
That also makes sense about the sperm bank, mine needs to know about live births too!

It is really amazing that you would donate your embryos to women/couples in need!

In 12 hours I'll be prepping for the transfer! YAY!

 

[holdontohope]

Thanks First and Ali!! I feel so blessed to have my healthy baby girl. Would love to be able to help someone else experience this feeling as well

 

[Turkey16]

I'm keeping the faith too Ali!!! GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!!!

 

[Lucie73821]

Good luck tomorrow Ali!

 

[Sweetness_87]

Good luck Ali!! Praying for the best!!!

 

[Bluebell bun]

Good luck Ali x

 

[Sandy83]

Good luck for today Ali, praying this embryo is a strong one! xx

 

[MoBaby]

Lucie how is everything? Did the mtx work?

Ali: good luck!! Fx for you!!!

 

[LotusBlossom]

Thinking of you today, Ali!