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
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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...
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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
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