Embryos to transfer

[AJJ123]

All my meds were delivered during the week and I’m so close to starting my treatment, I really need advice on something. I don’t know if it will all work out or if I have enough embryos because I’ve not gone through it yet.

However, if I get lucky and it comes to decision day I need to make a choice.

The clinic are not happy to put two embryos in - but will if I insist. What do I do? I’ve never had any IVF or IVM before. Surely I have a better chance with two?

I’ve looked at the stats and articles and I don’t know I feel very mixed. I want to give myself the best chance of pregnancy - can two hinder it because if one isn’t as strong as the other your body tries to repair the poorer quality one and the good one gets left - and potentially they both fail. Or is that just put out there to scare women into having one so the ‘multiple birth’ score is lower for the clinic?

I’ve asked family members to research it, they aren’t sure but tell me to push for two.

Hmmm - I probably could do it physically but I wouldn’t want to scupper any chances xx

[Loublou1985]

Hello, I was looking into putting two back but my private clinic didn’t that putting 2 back increases your chances is just a myth. They also said it’s more of a risk if you have multiple births. They will only put two back if your at a certain age and I wasn’t that age. So I put one back and it was a success. First cycle and bfp. I’m currently 10 weeks. it only takes one so my recommendation is put 1 back, then if for any reason it doesn’t work you’ve got more of a chance with another embryo. Good luck ! X

[AJJ123 in reply to Loublou1985]

Thank you, I suppose I can always freeze the ‘other/s’ xx

[Loublou1985 in reply to AJJ123]

Yes, cos I’m the end we only had two embryos so one was transferred and one is frozen. If I had two put in and had failed then I would have to start all over again x

[AJJ123 in reply to Loublou1985]

Oh no, I see what you mean xx

[genten]

Hi

I have just had FET and I'm currently in the 2ww, I had two embryos transferred back in as I had a freeze all cycle and embryos were not graded before freezing.

The consultant suggested to put two back in as they were not sure of the quality and out of 11 eggs only 3 fertilized.

I would go with what the consultant suggests personally. Xx

[AJJ123 in reply to genten]

Ok, I will talk to them after collection and I guess see what I end up with. Wishing you luck with your FET xx

[genten in reply to AJJ123]

Thank you and you too 😊xx

[Kari55]

When I had my first IVF our clinic told us that only one embryo will be transferred but when I entered the transfer room they said that the quality of the embryos is average and they suggest to transfer two. We have decided to transfer only one. Looking back I should have put 2 back. The risks that multiple pregnancy carries are quite high. I would never want to unnecessarily risk it. It all depends on embryo quality, your age and previous history. If I were you I would listen to the embryologist advice. I’m about to start my next cycle and given my history they will most likely suggest to put 2 back in but I think I will go with embryologist’s advice this time. Good luck xx

[AJJ123 in reply to Kari55]

Thank you for your reply, I really look forward to getting on with it now. Hurry up day 1! Good luck with your next cycle xx

[Lovefood1984]

Like others I’d just see how it goes and take their advice......our clinic only puts back one for a first cycle that makes it to day 5, worked for us I’m currently 31+3 and currently have 3 in the freezer (as well as the risks couldn’t have afforded 2 kids!) Friend of mine at the same clinic had a early miscarriage with her first single embryo so they put 2 of her Frosties back and she ended up pregnant with twins which came early at 30 weeks (thankfully both ok and now happy healthy 2 1/2 year olds) They’ll do what they think is best for you and with how things are going. All the best for your cycle x

[AJJ123 in reply to Lovefood1984]

Thank you that’s such a positive message xx

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Good luck with the cycle. I hope it goes really well and you have lots of eggs to choose from xx

[AJJ123 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you that is so kind of you xxx

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

I was quite influenced by the “one at a time” website and also by some of the experiences of women on here who are expecting twins- if both embryos do take then your pregnancy is higher risk for both you and the babies. I didn’t fancy increasing any risk to a long awaited pregnancy. However, on my second round I had one blast and one that had almost made it to blast but wasn’t looking great, certainly wasn’t likely to be good enough to freeze. I had both put back because I did not like the thought of the second one dying in the lab, I thought it was better if it died inside me. Weird logic maybe but it’s how I found I felt at the time. My first and third rounds I only had one put back each time and my third round was successful.

[AJJ123 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

Thank you, that’s really interesting. It is a concern having twins but they run in my family so wouldn’t look odd. Although if I had a choice I would only want one healthy baby xx

[Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to AJJ123]

google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theg...

This report suggests that you need to take embryo quality into account when you decide, which is ultimately something the embryologist will advise you on as the other ladies have said.

[AJJ123 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

Thanks, yes I read this which cast the seed of doubt xx

[Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to AJJ123]

Here’s the hfea link to their leaflet as well. The one at a time website doesn’t seem to be active any more. But on the whole, you are likely to find you are deciding on the day. hfea.gov.uk/about-us/our-ca...

[AJJ123 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

Thanks for this I will have a read xx