Donor Eggs

Has anyone had a successful IVF at age 42 using their own eggs? I’m told there is only a 5-10% chance but would really like to try using my own eggs first.

[CAS2]

Hello. I'm 40 (41 later this year) and just had my first positive pregnancy test. Keeping fingers crossed for viability scan next week. It's taken 3 rounds to get here but we even managed to get 5 blastocysts to freeze, so hoping one of the little fellas is genetically viable!!! If it didn't work out I'd consider donor eggs.

Good luck with your journey and decisions xxx

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Congratulations!!

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My friend had success with her own eggs at 42. I think it really depends on your numbers I.e. follicles, amh, fsh etc. I was told years ago I had premature ovarian failure so personally I had a 1% chance with my own eggs - with or without ivf. That was the point we decided on donor and did not hesitate.

Wishing you all the best - p.s. I am now 30 weeks pregnant with donor egg ivf at age 42 x

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Congratulations!! We are going to go abroad once all tests are completed as requested by the clinic. It just seems to take forever and I feel like I’m running out of time x

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Thank you. I know exactly how you feel. My clinic abroad did an ultrasound and looked at all my history and test results before advising on donor eggs. But it was still my decision.

Wishing you all the best. Things certainly move faster when at a clinic abroad. Don't get me wrong, it's never fast enough. But you will get there xx

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I am to get an ultrasound here before I send them all the details and results to them. The waiting game continues x

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Hope you get out there soon x

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Hi Camillage,

I am at 40 (turning to 41 in a month time) and I have very low AMH like 0.05, I went to abroad for IVF but they didn't see any follicle and I had to cancel and back to the UK.

I think I started to think about donor eggs as I can't do with my eggs..

I know only that baby will not like me genetically, but I'm not sure if baby can look like me, or can take my blood type (as we are both 0- with my husband), etc. Im mediterian background but how they can match me?

Please can you help me to understand. xxx

Thank you in advance

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I am so sorry that your clinic abroad did not help. A lot of people on the forum here go abroad for donor eggs as it is quicker than waiting in the uk. It can also be cheaper depending on where you go.

You can search on the hfea website for information on different clinics.

There is also a belief now that epi-genetics play a part in the development of the egg - therefore you will impact on the dna. Google about that for more information.

The clinics are very careful to try to match the donor with you as much as possible, not only on blood type etc, but also on height, weight, hair colour, skin type etc. So you should not worry about that.

You will go abroad for your first consultation with then, with your husband, and they will do some tests and take his sperm. Then they will find a donor match, synch you both up, and the next time you go over will be for transfer. You only need be there for the day but we liked to make a holiday of it (and made it less stressful).

Ask anything you like. I am happy to answer if you have any more specific questions.

Xxxx

[GodsLittleBlessing]

I am 45 and decided on donor eggs. I’m 11d FET 5d with BFP.

My decision to go donor was one of time and money. After 40, we have a much higher chance of miscarriage. I didn’t want to lose more time. IVF w my own eggs would have taken 2-3x as long. We started talking to the clinic in February via Skype and I was implanted w fresh eggs by mid-April.

[Wishingfortheday]

Hi Lasu, there are some ladies who are successful at 42, 43 even 44 with their own eggs. As Camillage said above, it depends a lot on your own ovarian reserve, which can vary from person to person. Your consultant can advise best based on your individual test results. I tried 3 rounds with my own eggs, at age 40 to 41, and now my husband and I are starting on a DE cycle next month. Sending best wishes, whichever way you decide xx

[Carmel1001]

If in theory you’re only issue is unexplainable, just your age, and you have the reserves to do a few rounds , go for it. I think you have to be ready emotionally for donor eggs, counselling really helps and it was compulsory with our uk clinic. A good alternative is a tandem cycle, doing both and basically you’ll be in a position to go with whatever works.

[Apswhite]

Hi yes it can happen! I had my baby boy 2 years ago at 42 through IVF with my own egg. Amh of 2.5 back in 2013. So was complete miracle in my eyes. Best of luck to you xx

[May37]

Just out of interest I had good follicle count but low amh so went with donor eggs, but it's reassuring to see the positives here