Morning everyone. Sorry I'm not coming with better news. It's 10dp5dt and I've been spotting for 24 hours and full period arrived this morning. First response shows negative. I haven't even cried. I just expect it now.
Would love some guidance on any next steps so I've set out a brief overview of my history below. What do you think? I'm so stuck and frustrated
Trying 7 years far, nhs slow to respond and get results but ivf recommended at age 38, unexplained infertility. Covid put the brakes on things in northern Ireland, major delays.
1st round (nhs, sept 2021) - age 40, amh about 12. Long protocol, ivf, 300 bemfola, 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature, 2 fertilised, transferred day 3. BfN 💔
2nd round (private jan 2022) - age 40, amh retested at 16.7, short protocol plus isci, 225 gonal f, 10 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilised, 2 x 3BB, 1 x 2BB frozen due to high oestrogen levels.
FET with 3BB (may 2022) - BFN 💔
Surprise natural pregnancy immediately after fet (June 2022) ended in chemical 💔
FET with 2nd 3BB - steroids added, sis scan done, scratch done. BFN 💔
Left the 2bb in the freezer. Had persistently high oestrogen throughout the year that delayed transfers.
3rd round age 41 (Feb 2023) - higher steroids added, short protocol, poor response to 150 gonal f. 2 follicles showing. Collection abandoned and converted to IUI - BFN 💔
AMH retested - dropped to 2.2 within 14 months
4th round age 42 (April 2023) - higher steroids, scratch done before, short protocol plus icsi, higher stims 300 gonal f, better response. 11 eggs collected, 9 fertilised, 8 made it to day 4 but just one 4AB left and transferred day 5. BFN 💔
I have asked my Dr about Emma Alice etc and he's convinced that's not the issue but said if the next one fails we could try it. Didn't have nk tests done, just added steroids. Sperm I'm told is "super sperm" but haven't had dna frag done.
Lining always great and triple.
I still have my 2bb in the freezer. Do I try again with another Collection, is there any point after the last two stims produced one blast? Or would lower stims help?
Do i need more tests before transferring any more embryos?
Should I move to donor? I'm open to it but have natural worries about will I feel like a fraud, will i feel like it's not mine? I don't think I'll ever not have those worries so what's the point in waiting.
Thanks ladies for your thoughts and support as always.
Joey the equal optimist and pessimist xx