anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[GreenFingers]

Hi Everyone, just had the call.....

Out of 7 eggs 6 have fertilised and we didn't even have to have ICSI...all those vitamins and no drinking must have helped those little eggies and spermies!!

They are so pleased they want to go to blastocyst with a transfer on Sat.

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[readyformore]

Oh, Greenfingers!!

 

[Milty]

Yeah!!!

 

[Indigo77]

That's great!

 

[LLbean]

WOOO HOOO!!!!! See? WAY TO GO GreenFingers!!!!

 

[LLbean]

Lol LL...its not as bad as I thought it would be physically..but I worry way to much!! I think I might clean the house really good this week and keep busy

well yes, that part I get, we all worry LOL but that's on us HAHAHA

 

[sarahincanada]

Hi Everyone, just had the call.....

Out of 7 eggs 6 have fertilised and we didn't even have to have ICSI...all those vitamins and no drinking must have helped those little eggies and spermies!!

They are so pleased they want to go to blastocyst with a transfer on Sat.

wow amazing news, great job!!

crystal wow it has gone fast, cant wait to see what happens

FX'd for both of you! wow you will be pupo soon

you girls make it seem so easy and so I want to get going now!! I felt quite nauseous on 75ml gonal f so a little worried what I will be like on 300ml. also worried about ER, but it seems most people dont remember much (I had read a blog with someone who had a lot of pain during the retrieval, but it seems thats not the norm).

 

[sarahincanada]

Really? I think I would do 3. I read that the likelihood of all 3 of them making it is less than 10% but twins does go up to about 30%.**DH and I are ok with twins.

I know the chances of all 3 making it is small, but seeing as I dont know whats stopping me getting pregnant what if IVF solves everything and all 3 implant! if the first try doesnt work I would happily put in 3 next time.

I would really prefer just one baby as twins are really hard on you physically during pregnancy and after (doing everything x 2), plus theres so many more chances of complications. I used to want to have 2 and get it over with, but a couple of friends on here recently gave birth and are talking about BF and sleepless nights so I do think with 2 it would be soooo hard.

 

[hockey24]

Greenfingers - that is soooo exciting!!!! Fantastic news this morning!

Just really makes me want to get right to IVF hearing these fantastic stories!!!

 

[Natsby]

Fantastic Green fingers, I really hope this is your sticky bean!!

 

[crystal443]

That is fantastic news Greenfingers You must be sooooo relieved!!!

 

[sadie]

Great news, Greenie!!!

 

[sarahincanada]

That is fantastic news Greenfingers You must be sooooo relieved!!!

Im assuming the relief doesnt come in till she sees how many make it to blastocyst...does anyone know what kind of stats there are on this kind of thing....she has 6 that have fertilised, how many usually end up going to blastocyst?? this part is so interesting....greenfingers how are you keeping occupied this week!

 

[crystal443]

Yeah sarah true enough I'll be relieved if any fertilize though!! Not sure what the stats are on blasts LL might know, her little bean was a 5 day transfer

 

[LLbean]

Yeah sarah true enough I'll be relieved if any fertilize though!! Not sure what the stats are on blasts LL might know, her little bean was a 5 day transfer

13 fertilized, 8 were dividing correctly and made it to Blastos but only 1 of those passed the PGD

 

[sarahincanada]

Yeah sarah true enough I'll be relieved if any fertilize though!! Not sure what the stats are on blasts LL might know, her little bean was a 5 day transfer

13 fertilized, 8 were dividing correctly and made it to Blastos but only 1 of those passed the PGD

hey LL, does that mean the 7 would have died off eventually? or is the PGD testing quite invasive and damages the blastos? just something I was wondering.

also anyone know what happens if none make it....you've already used all those drugs and done the ER, so does that mean you still have to pay most of the cost? Im sure each clinic is different I just wondered if anyone knew. sorry if that seems depressing, I just want to be prepared. Im going on my IVF info night on thursday

 

[LLbean]

Yeah sarah true enough I'll be relieved if any fertilize though!! Not sure what the stats are on blasts LL might know, her little bean was a 5 day transfer

13 fertilized, 8 were dividing correctly and made it to Blastos but only 1 of those passed the PGD

hey LL, does that mean the 7 would have died off eventually? or is the PGD testing quite invasive and damages the blastos? just something I was wondering.

also anyone know what happens if none make it....you've already used all those drugs and done the ER, so does that mean you still have to pay most of the cost? Im sure each clinic is different I just wondered if anyone knew. sorry if that seems depressing, I just want to be prepared. Im going on my IVF info night on thursday

your payment does not guarantee results. I doubt any one does. If you find a place that guarantees a baby or your money back let me know LOL

the seven all tested with some chromosomal issue or another...it happens. There are certain chromosomal abnormalities that do lead to MC eventually...or you also run the risk of having a child with issues. Honestly I personally did not want to risk that.

 

[crystal443]

Not depressing Sarah, IVF costs alot!! When we had our cancelled cycle last cycle we had to pay 1245 in cancellation fees. It basically means we had to pay for treatment up to 5 days of stimming. The sad part is all of the costs are pretty much up to ET..so if you don't have any fertilize it will probably be almost all of your money gone. You can ask your clinic but I've never heard of a clinic that refunds if nothing fertilizes. Ask your clinic what's charged up to that point and they can give you a decent idea of how much you would lose. They can normally tell at your first scan if everything is going to move forward or not so you can make a decision at that point and you'll only lose a small portion of money.

You'll probably have an appointment with your PLA which is the person that handles accounts for your doctor(no idea what they're called in Canada) and she/he will go over every cost and you can ask about cancelled cycles or failed cycles. It really isn't depressing Sarah, we asked alot of questions because its alot of money to hand over and you every right to question how your money will be allocated for treatment.

 

[GreenFingers]

That is fantastic news Greenfingers You must be sooooo relieved!!!

Im assuming the relief doesnt come in till she sees how many make it to blastocyst...does anyone know what kind of stats there are on this kind of thing....she has 6 that have fertilised, how many usually end up going to blastocyst?? this part is so interesting....greenfingers how are you keeping occupied this week!

I am hugely relieved to have so many fertilise, i was not expecting to have as many as 6 embryos. I tell you i am a rollercoaster of emotions, i was so excited yesterday but i am now so nervous to find out how they did overnight. Lets see how the numbers go over the week.....i had a big glass of wine last night as a treat as i haven't drunk in weeks and tonight we might go and catch a movie....this week is really going to drag!!

LL that's amazing that all of yours that fertilised made it to blasto stage, we don't get offered any screening though so we just have to take a chance!! Saying that dh did have genetic screening before we started and all was clear x x

Sarah i hope you enjoy your info session, is getting closer and closer for you now.

Crystal, how's the injections going now, getting a little swollen yet!?