Day 3 vs Day 5 transfer? Natural vs Medicated FET? Advice needed!

[JLo81]

I have have completed my first cycle of IVF and only have two frozen embryos- one Day 3 and one Day 6. I need to decide whether to transfer the better quality Day 3 embryo or wait to see if it develops into a blastocyst after thawing. As I only have two embryos I am unsure what is best. Has anyone experienced a similar situation and advise me at all? Also, I am unsure whether natural or medicated FET is best and would appreciated your input. Thank you

[IVF_Life]

Hi JLo, I’m in a similar boat as you right now, I have 3 embryos frozen, we’ve decided to go with day 5 one for FET to give ourselves a better chance of success. I need to decide whether to do medicated FET or natural. The clinic recommends natural because my lining in the past has been decent- 12mm triple layer but I’m thinking I don’t want to risk it. I’ve read that the lining can change each cycle, and with the amount I bled in the last failed IVF cycle, I very much doubt I have much lining left! That’s my thoughts at the moment but I also welcome advice from anyone here too. Medicated will be more expensive with the meds etc but it may give me the best chance of success hopefully…

[JLo81 in reply to IVF_Life]

Thank you for your reply. I need to have another discussion with the doctor about what they’d recommend for me. They haven't given specific advice and have just states the two options. I think they will say medicated but I don’t want more meds if I don’t need to. So many decisions and I’m doing this by myself so feels even more overwhelming! Good luck with everything x

[IVF_Life in reply to JLo81]

Gosh, on your own. You’re so strong. The doctors will know what’s best so definitely ask. As I’ve had 2 failed fresh transfers previously, they’re doing some extra tests to see if there’s any other issues that will need fixing before my FET. Best of luck x