Double embryo transfer (3AA & 5AB) - experience and advice?

[VeeVee_bb]

Hi all - I did a double transfer back in April period (4AA & 4BB). I got a positive on day 6 but sadly, the HCG never increased quick enough so I lost it in week 5.

I have 2 embryos left with this clinic (3AA & 5AB) and am trying to decide what to do. My embryos weren't tested so out of these 2, I'd be lucky if 1 of them is normal. I just assumed the 2 transferred in April were aneuploids..

I know the clinic will advise me to transfer the 3AA first; I'm just wondering if I should opt for a double transfer again. Will the lesser grade affect the better one?

Would welcome any advice/views and experiences to help me decide!

Thanks all.

[VeeVee_bb]

Forgot to add, I'm 42..

[Twiglet2]

I would transfer them separately and take clinics advice on what one to do first. I’ve did quite a lot of double transfers that have mostly all ended in chemicals, my consultant told me about some emerging research where one of the ‘poorer’ embryos can affect the implantation of a normal one especially if they are of different grades. We decided to move to single transfer even though we had 2 embryos last time (both 4ABs) the first didn’t take at all but the 2nd one I’m 26 weeks pregnant with. I dont know if this helped but I had 9 transfers before this one and I’m glad I gave this one a chance on its own so I would know for sure no effects from the other one . There is really no right or wrong answer though and all my other ones could have been destined for chemicals anyways (I’m also 42) whether I had done double or single but it gave me peace of mind to know we had tried this way after trying the other of that makes sense? Good luck! Xx

[VeeVee_bb in reply to Twiglet2]

Thanks for responding and sharing your story, and congrats! Wishing you a smooth pregnancy.

I am leaning towards a single transfer (I think). I think it makes sense considering one is better than the other.

[Twiglet2 in reply to VeeVee_bb]

I was totally all for double transfers and did quite a few of them for the sake of time and money etc so there is defo no right or wrong answer! Just the last few I changed tactic even though my clinic were happy either way. The same thing happened in 2020 with my son had a double transfer and had a chemical, next transfer I was told had to be a single transfer during covid and resulted in my son so I am probs just a bit biased now xx

[Doodlebug23]

I did a double transfer of 5 day AB and 6 day BB resulting in a single pregnancy.

[VeeVee_bb in reply to Doodlebug23]

Thanks for replying and congrats on your pregnancy!

[Spicycurry]

There are not too different in grades. 5AB is very good. I think it depends on age with transferring two. I’ve tended to do double transfers from the age of 38.