Single or double FET?

[Cutecolliedog]

I'm unsure if the clinic will even allow me to choose as I think they mainly base this decision on age and quality of embryos. Would still be interested in others opinions/experiences though if they do allow me to choose.

This will be FET # 4, with my first three transfers (all 5AA) all ending in miscarriages around the 6 wk mark. We have completed additional testing but so far no reason for miscarriage has been found.

We have 7 frozen embryos left now and at the back of my head I've got niggle that I could on the worst case scenario go through 7 more miscarriages (or each embryo would have a miscarriage rate of 25% each time). Additionally my clinic has really long wait period between transfers (4/5 months).

I know there is a risk the miscarriages are due to 'environment' rather than embryo quality so transferring two may not be great - however we just don't know what is going wrong!

In my head I know emotionally and mentally I would rather go through less embryo transfers over a shorter period of time than have a reduced multiple risk and continue doing single FETs.

Sorry maybe I'm rambling but I just feel with the massive waiting periods between transfers I have no patience left 🤦‍♀️

[Claublsk]

Hi, after my 2 BFN transfer with single embryo I asked my clinic to proceed with double embryos on next transfers. Obv they mentioned all risks and issues that could that cause but they didn’t refuse. They just asked me signs some paper work that is my own willing.

That was my choice as I thought I would increase my chances. It did turn out well for myself.

It’s worth discussing it with the clinic!

Lots of sticky luck for you🤞🩵

[Cutecolliedog in reply to Claublsk]

That’s nice to know! Ive briefly mentioned it before and they were really not keen but now I’ve had another miscarriage I’m going to bring it up in conversation again. How did yours go? xx

[Claublsk in reply to Cutecolliedog]

I had 4 transfers 2 single 2 double, my 4th just worked im 12dp5dt so still early days. Beta comes back quite high so dr suspects that both embryos implanted. Just finger crossed everything goes as planned🤞

[Weegran20 in reply to Claublsk]

Wow that d sounds good news . My daughter is 4 days pt and had a double ( first cycle so we are all excited and scared at the same time . Her sister had twins with ivf 15 years ago . Boy and Girl .

Fingers crossed that all is well with you 👶👶

[Claublsk in reply to Weegran20]

Thank you good luck to your daughter as well🩵🤞

[Hidden in reply to Claublsk]

Hi Claublsk, congrats on your positive, hoping everything goes smoothly for you ♥️ do you mind me asking if you changed anything for this protocol? And were your previous single transfers fresh or frozen? I have has 2 failed fresh transfers and am going to push for a double on my next transfer as I have 5 frozen and cannot face 5 single transfers if they’re to fail xxxx

[Claublsk in reply to Hidden]

Hi I had 1 fresh single and 1 fet single 2 double fets . On first three medication and hormones were the same. On my last successful cycle we had “scratching”, also dr lower the doses of my hormones slightly, we did an quite early transfer as well day 12 of the cycle and also what I believe made the whole difference this time- I had an ovitrelle injection in my bum day 19 of previous cycle (just to control the lining as mine was getting too thick too quick apparently) Tbh with you I’m not sure which move made the difference or if it just luck🩵 hope that helps feel free to pm me if you want to chat🫶🏻

[Hidden in reply to Claublsk]

Thank you so much for replying. I’m definitely considering the scratch, I have a call with my doctor next week so will ask. I’m going to give myself a 3 month break so that I can get healthy again (I’ve binged the last week since my failed transfer) wishing you all the best ❤️ x

[PRAYINGFORTHISTOWORK]

Hi I’m sorry for your losses, have u had the microbiome test done? It’s one you can do at home and send away, it gives the results of the environment and whether a course of antibiotics would help prevent miscarriage . With regards to how many embryos I think the try to discourage you but ultimately it is your choice. My daughter only had two untested embryos so decided to trf both and it worked. Her issue was never falling pregnant it was recurring miscarriage, and with this test and immune therapy I truly believe this has helped her x

[Weegran20 in reply to PRAYINGFORTHISTOWORK]

Wow that is amazing .. did she get twins ?

[PRAYINGFORTHISTOWORK in reply to Weegran20]

She’s currently 18 weeks pregnant with twin boys x

[Weegran20 in reply to PRAYINGFORTHISTOWORK]

Oh tgat is wonderful news . Wishing her well for the future . Twins are wonderful ours are so close .♥️

[PRAYINGFORTHISTOWORK in reply to Weegran20]

Thank u it’s been a long road but we r are looking forward to their arrival, congrats on your twins x