We had our little boy in April this year after a very long journey and we couldn’t be happier! When I was pregnant I was adamant that we were NEVER going through this crazy journey again but after he was here my partner has convinced me to try with our 2 remaining frozen embryos.
I can’t stand the ‘what ifs’ of not trying with them but I am not wanting to leave it much later though (40 next year) so I said now or never. And I asked for a natural FET this time (so no drugs whatsoever). The embryos are 6 days ‘poorer quality’ but I know from our little boy that quality isn’t everything so hoping for a miracle!
Well I was used to massive delays and waits in the NHS so was expecting next year some time but here I am phoned up, paid -and ovulating so waiting for a phone call for transfer next week???? 😱
All the old feelings have suddenly came flooding back this morning as I wait for the phone call from the hospital and try to work out if I should transfer both at once or have 2 separate go’s? (Partner says up to me they are happy either way 🤷🏻♀️) I was hoping some of you lovely ladies would have some words of inspiration to chill me out 😂😝🤪 about trying for number 2, 6 day embryos or all natural FET or anything at all really as this forum is blooming amazing!! 💗
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Lovely to see you back! I had a very similar first app with my clinic after having my daughter in Sept last year. I thought we would chat about potential dates and expected to be planning for a few months but as I started my period the day of the appointment and they said we could start there and then so we did! In a weird way, felt nice to be so spontaneous about it and unplanned as IVF is never normally either of those things 😂
I think whether you go for 1 or 2 at once is such a personal decision. If money isn’t a deciding factor then I personally would go for single transfers (we also had two Frosties left). The odds are slightly better individually then together and if the first doesn’t work, you can do the second the following cycle, you don’t need to wait.
Ours two Frosties are also both day 6 and I’m currently 16 weeks with the first one we transferred xx
Omg thank you 😊 that really was spontaneous! And amazing to hear that it was a wee day 6 embryo that worked for you, you don’t hear as much about those. You have made me feel a lot better already (and even a little excited maybe!) xx
I don’t have any advice as I’m waiting to start our first round of IVF so I’m a newbie but just wanted to say congratulations on your little boy and good luck for your Frosties! I absolutely love hearing birth stories and positive stories on here it gives me so much hope! Xx
Thanks so much that’s a lovely message! I am the same with the positive stories it can really give you that little bit more hope to keep going. Good luck to you 🤗😘 xx
Twiglet! Wow, this is a huge decision and I love your ‘go for it’ attitude!! I think if money isn’t a huge concern 1. You could end up with twins if things go per! We are going to wait until Baby is 1 then start the ball rolling!
Aww that will be a lovely age to start trying again 🤗 hope you doing well! I honestly didn’t think I would go again but not because we don’t want a sibling for the wee guy, just the thought of all this again was hard to imagine! But I really don’t like ‘what ifs’ and regrets of not trying lol xx
Yea, you don’t want to regret anything ‘TTC’ make the most of the opportunities you have!! Wishing you all the best! Keep us updated with your progress xx
Firstly congrats on your little boy that’s amazing! I started my natural modified fet beginning of this month after a long break (years) should be transferring next wed (I think) just waiting for embryologist to phone 🤞🏼
One of my twins is a day 6 and the lowest quality of the 4 I had frozen at the time.
I have twins and they are bloody amazing but pregnancy was brutal and we all nearly died - my older child was 4 and at school - there is no way I could have managed a twin pregnancy with a young baby already at home.
Not going to lie I already have immense mum guilt about the amount of time taken away from my eldest (and each twin!) as my attention is now split 3 ways. Your son is still very very young and if you did have twins (or more - I know just as many triplet mums from a double transfer as I do twin mums) you’re attention would be split multiple ways when he is just starting to become active and demanding of your time and attention
I can understand about wanting to get on with things and especially the age pressure - I have 2 embryos left and would like one final transfer (won’t be allowed a double again!) and would like to do that no older than 40 but the twins would be 3 if it worked and the baby was born so starting pre school to allow me to have time with a new baby
That’s a really good point about twins, if I’m honest I hadn’t really considered that a possibility I was more thinking of increases the odds of one implanting, I don’t think I would be lucky enough to have two work but you are right you just never know! My friend had twins when her first born was under 2 and although she’s delighted and smashing it, it does look incredibly stressful at times! I hope your little ones are doing well and I’m sure even with your attention split 3 ways they are all very lucky to have you 🤗💕 xx
Oh wow, this is such exciting news. I'm so happy that the waiting period was taken away for you. We all know there is wayyy too much waiting when it comes to fertility treatment. Fingers are crossed for you that it all goes to plan and you have number 2 on the way very soon
Could I be extremely cheeky and ask how much it was for you? As I have 3 frozen eggs and currently 22 weeks pregnant with my first IVF baby but the same as you, we have said we wont go through it again...but you never know xD
Thanks lovely 😊 hope pregnancy going well, more than halfway there eek!!
Not cheeky at all-it was £1300 for frozen transfer but they but they are refunding £300 when I opted for fully natural with no meds. I think between £1k-£1400 seemed to be the cost for a FET when I had a look at other clinics websites, honestly I was adamant never again but once little one was here 🤷🏻♀️ I changed my mind (with conditions lol no drugs, now or never etc.) xx
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