FET scan today

[Orla9298]

This morning I’m off for my cycle day 7 scan to check all looks in order for a natural FET this month, eeeek!!! I normally ovulate around day 12 ish so it’s really getting soon!

My one and only thing I’m not decided on yet is what to transfer! We have one “good” day 3 frostie and 5 poor blasts frozen. Originally I wanted to transfer 2 poor blasts to sort of use it as a mock cycle in case I bleed early or anything, but my consultant has convinced me that they will have my progesterone under control. So I’m leaning towards using the good day 3.

Now comes my other thing I can’t decide... should I transfer it as a day 3 embryo...? Or should I have them thaw it and grow it to day 5? Just because obviously things can go wrong between day 3 and day 5... so I feel like protecting myself from an even longer 2ww with a day 3 transfer, if it might not even make blast? Although there is the thought that it could be better in me than in the lab.

If it didn’t make it to day 5, then we would start defrosting the poor ones on day 5 and will transfer the first two to survive the thaw.

If it did make it to day 5, transfer that one on its own, or transfer that one and the best lo king of the poorer blasts?

What’s everyone’s thoughts??

Lots of love xx

[Dreamingofbaby]

Hey orla. Ohh tough decision indeed. Everything comes with pros and cons a. Wonder what ur clinic advise as would imagine they would be the best to recommend or give info on all options so can make an informed decision. I am unsure tbh but that’s what would recommend if not done already of course. Best wishes.

[Orla9298 in reply to Dreamingofbaby]

Thank you, yes I’m speaking to the clinic today but concerned they might advise slightly more in the way that protects their transfer success rates rather than the best thing for me xx

[vic77]

hey hun..was thinking of you just this morning and wondering how you were. I can't really advise on 3 or 5 day..we had both but no choice was offered as such on 3 day other than it wasn't great quality and the whole better in you argument. as for transferring 1 or 2 we struggled with this last fet and settled on one and got our longed for bfp sadly to miscarry at 12 weeks. .I have no regrets as we still have one left now..who knows what would have happened if we transferred two and lost two..we did a big list of pros on both sides and weighed it up from that.the embies need to be of a similar quality if transferring two and I hear it can help slightly with success also I guess cost may be a factor in that 2 for price of one..not an easy decision at all in fact one we really took our time over so asking for advice on here will help. .I asked too..sending you much love and luck ..we off for our last fet in August now 😯xxxx

[Orla9298 in reply to vic77]

Thank you, we have decided to use the single good one first and do a day 3 transfer. It’s grade 2, so good but not too quality! Just have to hope desperately that it survives the thaw. If it doesn’t survive the thaw then 2 days later we can thaw the poorer blasts and transfer two.

I will have everything crossed for you for your August transfer, you deserve this so much.

Xxx

[penny24]

Difficult choice, I would either transfer two blasto or defrost the day 3 grow it for two days and transfer that one with a blasto at day 5 (if they can do that)

How many embryos do u have ?

Good luck with your scan today xx

[Orla9298 in reply to penny24]

Thank you! We just have the one day 3 good one, and 5 poor blasts that may not survive the freeze/thaw. Consultant persuaded us to go with a day 3 transfer xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Orla9298. Only just read this, and I hope all has gone well for you with the scan. Obviously your specialist will give you good advice as to which and how many embryos to transfer. When I first started in IVF we did Day 3 transfers all the time, as we hadn't the technology to grow embryos to Day 5. We still had lots of successes, so maybe your Day 3 will be good to go back inside you where he/she belongs, then can grow on from there, fingers crossed. Good luck with your decision making and I shall be thinking of you. Diane

[Orla9298 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you Diane, he has said we should definitely transfer it as a day 3, on it’s own, so I’m taking his advice. Next scan Friday as my lead follicle was already 17mm xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Orla9298]

Hi That's brilliant! Follicle size is really good too. Diane

[Orla9298 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you! Lining was 7.2 which he was happy with for day 7, so hopefully that will increase more too xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Orla9298]

Almost 8mm so I'm sure you will get to that, if not more - well done! Dane

[Cinderella5]

Hey Orla, I see you've just said to Diane you are gonna transfer as day 3. That's what I would do....feel like my body would look after them best! Wishing you loads of luck!xx

[Orla9298 in reply to Cinderella5]

Thank you! So desperate to get some good news out of these embryos!xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Orla9298]

Praying for you!xx

[Esmes2013]

Hi I can’t advise specifically on your situation but I had only one to transfer which was done at Day 2 ! Unbelievably (to me) a success so just wanted to wish you all the best xx

[Orla9298 in reply to Esmes2013]

Oooh congratulations! I feel really negative... like I have no chance. But I really need to think differently!xx