Both eggs fertilised 🎉

[Hope76]

Hip hip hip hooray 😀

So we have crossed the first hurdle, just spoke to our lovely embryologist. She said both have fertilised and also reassured me that the egg quality as well as sperm quality is excellent. Obviously no guarantees but we are thinking positive and hoping we have a viable embryo for transfer and well both would be a dream come true. 🙏🏻. She has kindly offered to call me tomorrow afternoon with a progress report.

We are booked for transfer Sat morning 🤞🏼

Of course we are already discussing what to do if we have 2 beauties, in the past we have only ever got a BFP from a double transfer. One of those is my 4 year old miracle son and the other was sadly a miscarriage.

Last cycle was double fresh transfer, exactly a year ago was on my 2ww and for first time from a double fresh transfer we got a BFN 🙁

I have in the past also had 2 Single frozen transfers and they were both BFN’s !

Looking for any advice regarding what is best at age 44 - doing a single or a double transfer ?

[Mutleybob]

I have no advice regarding single/double, just wanted to say congrats 🙂👍🏻,hoping this week continues to go well for you xx🍀🤞🏻🙏🏻

[Hope76 in reply to Mutleybob]

Thanks so much 😘. I think I need to just concentrate on positive thinking and take each day as it comes. x

[Cinderella5]

Great news!! Wishing you all the best Hope76. I personally would out both back (Im 42, almost 43) however it does pose the risk of twins of course. Also if one isnt good enough to freeze I would rather put it back than put one back and lose the other. Best of luck for transfer, hope all goes smoothly.xx

[Hope76 in reply to Cinderella5]

Thanks Cinderella, am inclined to agree. I remember being shown stats of chances of twins at our age with double transfer and was very slim.

I can’t help feeling had 2 x BFN’s from frozen single transfers so that kinda helps me make up my mind should I have to decide.

Thanks for your support and I wish you luck on your next FET will you be starting again soon ? 🍀🙏🏻🤞🏼

[Cinderella5 in reply to Hope76]

Well I just think go for it then! I know of a few ladies having twins but they were DE or younger ladies.....however I also know of lots of ladies having 2 back and only one takes. Thank you, Ive just started on meds for FET.....just need covid to keep steady now.xx

[Hope76 in reply to Cinderella5]

Yep I really think it’s wise at our age to do a double.

I will hope and pray covid doesn’t interfere with your plans.

Where I live (Aberdeen) has gone back into lockdown due to an outbreak 😷 It’s down to a huge spread around pubs just awful and makes me thankful am almost at transfer stage x

[Cinderella5 in reply to Hope76]

Ahhh you are in Aberdeen! Yes, heard that on the news....Im a fellow Scot down in Fife! Thanks, really appreciate the support....Im kind of fed up with this IVF malarkey but need to push on until all our embryos are used!xx

[Hope76 in reply to Cinderella5]

My first thoughts were will my transfer go ahead 🙈. Of course won’t affect it thank goodness. Be strange going in myself but the staff are practically family now 😂

[Cinderella5 in reply to Hope76]

Gosh yes, its horrible with all the uncertainty around. Ha ha ha yes going in by myself doesnt phase me at all....we're pro's these days!!xx

[Ivfgotadream]

I’ve only ever had a BFP from double transfers too - although last years transfer ended in a ruptured ectopic. But I’m now 11 weeks with twins

Obviously the chance of multiples is a risk/blessing 🤣 - can you financially afford twins that was our biggest decision? Also we didn’t want to “leave” any embryos behind after everything we had gone through to get them. Also there are the health risks - I’m 37 but my embryos were from age 36 - obviously risk of genetic issues is higher at 44 - would you be prepared to terminate one of an issue was found etc? Lots to think about and only a couple of a days to decide 🤣 x

[Hope76 in reply to Ivfgotadream]

Twins is fantastic, I bet you are just over the moon, so happy for you after reading your profile you didn’t have an easy road but all worth it now 😘

Chances of twins I believe at my age much slimmer and feel I am prepared to take the risk to get that one live birth I long and long for .

Had one miracle aged 39 just need one more 🙏🏻

[Hidden]

That's wonderful!

My consultant has recommended double transfers for women over 40's who have had failed ivf cycle previously to increase chances of getting pregnant.

Wishing you lots of luck with your transfer. X

[Hope76 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much, yes I remember being told it does increase chances of both embryos of similar quality.

However if very different in quality they can work against each other.

I guess I will await outcome of the next couple of days and we decide from there 😘

[RhinoCat]

Congrats so far ! Single and double

Will depend on how the wee 🥚 fair over the next few days 😘

[Hope76 in reply to RhinoCat]

Thanks so much.

Yep as you know it’s the waiting game now it’s bloody awful but it will pass.

I hope your wait until your 7 week scan is not too long. Absolutely chuffed to bits for you 😘

[Hidden]

Whoop! Fantastic news so far!!! Roll on Saturday

I have always done multiple transfers (I am 43 started IVF at 41), I have done a couple of double transfers and a couple of triple transfers.. my fated BFP was from a triple one and was a single embryo BFP. I would suggest a double. Does your clinic only do 5 day transfers? Mine have whacked mine back in as early as day 2 if I've only had a couple xx

[Rose2700]

Yay!! Im so glad both have fertilised, amazing!! Keep that positive thinking going. 🤞🙏

I also had good news, all 4 of mine have fertilised and transfer booked for next Monday. My clinic dont give any updates so no news is good news for us until Monday 😊x

[Hope76 in reply to Rose2700]

Thank you 😘

I was just thinking of you. That’s fab news you will be pleased. Out of 4 you will Defo have some gold in there for sure 🙏🏻🤞🏼🍀

I hate the waiting game this is the worst but well apart from the 2ww as there is nothing we can do 🙈

[Rose2700 in reply to Hope76]

Thank you! I hope so 🤞

Yep, i agree this is definitely the worst bit. Just going to try and keep myself busy 😊 x

[Olivia1980xxx]

That great news hun .xxx

[Hope76 in reply to Olivia1980xxx]

Thanks Hun....keeping everything crossed 🤞🏼

[Countrymouse56]

Yey! Fantastic 🎉

[Georgie17]

great news on the progress of your embryos. I would personally opt for two on saturday. I just had my 8th transfer on Tuesday and had 2 put back and have had two for the last few attempts. It's always a risk if you put one that the second one may not thaw properly so I would go for both now and fingers crossed one or both will stick. Do what you are happier with. I wish you all the best for saturday xx

[Hope76 in reply to Georgie17]

Hi Georgie thanks so much, in my gut I know it’s the right decision to do double. Just scares me my last double failed. However every cycle is very different as we know 😘

Oh my goodness 8th transfer, Mind you am not far behind you 🙈

Wishing you a very successful 2ww and 🤞🏼 for you 😘 xxx

[Megandmog]

Yay so pleased for you 🎉🎊🥳 xx

[Hope76 in reply to Megandmog]

Thanks so much 😘

[FluffyPink]

Wonderful news that two fertilised!! Don’t have advice re transferring one or two. Just wanted to wish you luck on Sat. xxx

[Hope76 in reply to FluffyPink]

Thanks, I will of course go with my clinics advise has never let me down much in the past. My gut is saying and praying for 2 viable embryos x

[FluffyPink]

Really hope you get there - you so deserve it. 🤞🏼🤞🏼 xx

[Hope76 in reply to FluffyPink]

Thank you my lovely x

[GiantPanda]

Just dm'd you with info you hopefully don't need after this brilliant news! I hadn't seen your update before I sent it. Congratulations and best of luck for Saturday! X

[Hope76 in reply to GiantPanda]

Thanks so much the waiting game is the worst 😘

[Shirazlover2013]

Another hurdle cleared yay!! On to the next one. 🤞🤞🤞for the next update.

[Hope76 in reply to Shirazlover2013]

Thank you, this is my least favourite part of he whole process 🙈

[Stato]

Hi Hope76, wonderful they’re both on their way✨

I’ve had a double transfer at age 40. Just waiting to find out how they got on... Back in December at age 39 our embryos weren’t good enough to freeze so we definitely had to take both. BFN unfortunately.

So pleased you’re getting an update tomorrow. Hope they call you early x 😊

[Hope76 in reply to Stato]

Thanks so much for your kind words. Just noticed you really don’t have long to wait until your OTD. Hoping for good news for us both tomorrow 🤞🏼🙏🏻🍀

[Gueritarubia]

Well, another step closer! Hope you’ve got tailwind and this is going to be it! Good luck making your mind up. If you think you’d be happy and can juggle three kids, maybe risk it? Here they won’t let me do a double - I asked for it when attempting for our first child. So that took the choice away.

I’d follow clinic’s advice and if they leave it up to you, or advise two, then for me it would be a case of ‘would we cope’ with three kids? Good luck and let us know what you decide!