Embryo transfer update and two vs one embryo

[Here4ivfinfo]

Update on my current situation:

I have 11 embryos on day 5 yet to reach blastocyst size. They are nurturing them and will update me again tomorrow.

I had 3 embryos that were ready for transfer. Annoyingly my clinic uses a different grading system. Two of mine were B+B+ and one was B-B+. Anyways, the embryologist called me this morning to ask me if I wanted 1 or two transferring. I was shocked as I haven’t had any failures yet and our infertility is male factor. I didn’t think they generally transferred two. She said I just about made it into the bracket where they offer to transfer two but that my embryos were all good enough and that it’s very much optional. Anyway, I told her I needed 10 minutes to think. I had a google and opted for one of the embryos to be transferred, the other two are being frozen. The transfer went according to plan.

Hopefully tomorrow they will update me with news of more good blastocysts. I found the question about transferring two a hard one to make but I thought I would rather mess up and this not work this time and just try again than have twins and things go horribly wrong for me or either of the babies. It felt like the right decision but obviously it’s hard to know 😬. If only I could predict the future!

[Doodlebug23]

I have had 1 fresh and 2 FET failures. Next round they are transferring 1 fresh as they said with fresh they prefer 1, but may consider 2 with the FET if we get to that. I’m keen to try 2 despite the risks. But everyone is different. Good luck! X

[Asha82]

Hi! I just wanted to wish you the best of luck to get your bfp, I transferred two last time which was a fresh cycle which I got pregnant to one but had a silent miscarriage and this time with my fet i had transferred 2 again and I'm currently 8 weeks pregnant with one baby that has been confirmed viable and looking really good, I would personally always transfer 2 because I prefer to take the risk of having twins, if I only transferred one I may not have been pregnant right now, I wish you all the best and hope you get lots of embryo's to freeze🤞🤞

[Sparklylife]

I got no advice for you other than to say follow what you feel is right for you!

It is not an easy question, and it would be so lovely if we have a crystal ball like you said 😇🥰 - it sounds like you have considered your situation, risks vs benefits and made a decision that is best for you! Embryos can split too, so might have more than just twins to consider too.

More importantly, I just wanted to wish you all the best!! I got everything crossed for you and hoping for that happy ending! 🙏🧡

[Hopewhite]

Hi, I wish you all the best of luck for your 2ww 🤞🏼🤞🏼. To reassure you of your decision, I can tell you that our clinic has a strict single embryo policy , they wouldn’t transfer 2 unless the embryos are low quality or another good reason. Their argument is that single pregnancies are less risky than multiple. And I think the HFEA in UK has a policy around this too.

Sending you loads of hope ! I hope your embryo keeps developing perfectly 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[Here4ivfinfo]

Thanks very much, I appreciate your well wishes! I was very surprised because I am not the reason for our infertility and we haven’t transferred before. I’m nearly 37 but I am really fit, I’m a healthy weight, I’ve been off the booze, I have high AMH and my antral follicle count was 30 before collection. I also consistently ovulate. She said it was because the embryos were just below the top grade (but still very good). My thought process is that we are in a position to transfer two over two cycles. If one of them is going to stick it will do. We’re potentially slowing the possible success, not stopping it. I also thought they only really did 2 if you were in your 40s or had miscarried a lot or something along those lines. I think in future i might consider two but I want to trust in this embryo and my body for now 🙏🏻.

[Hopewhite in reply to Here4ivfinfo]

Hi, it seems you have thought it thoroughly and you should do whatever gives you peace of mind xx, you only need one to stick, fingers crossed this will be the one for you, then you can decide to try again for a sibling with the frosties xx

I also read something around age, we had a MMC as a result of first fresh transfer, even then our clinic wouldn't recommend 2 , I did ask the question on the review appointment. All the best of luck !!

[Me_and_Sparkle]

my clinic discourages double transfers for under 40s as there’s a higher chance of miscarriage/ complicated birth etc… good luck with your transfer x