Newbie Q. re FET preparation

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 5:02 pm

Hi, I'm new today and just wanted to say 'WOW!' this looks like a very supportive group. I can see that several people are starting FET in January, we hope to as well. My Q. is for a natural cycle what, if any, preparation can I do? I won't have a consultation with the clinic until I go for my first uterine scan (plus I live in a non-English language country) so don't have any info on what I could be doing to get ready/improve my chances etc. If I can be a source of info here are my details: I'm 39.5 and have a 6m old following a successful first time IVF attempt in Aug.02. Here's hoping. DebraP

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 6:32 pm

Hi Debra, just wanted to say welcome to the site, you will find it such a support. I am having ICSI in January and there are quite a few people starting after Christmas with different tmts. I am not having FET as I have never had enough to freeze but there will be someone out there who can answer your questions. Best of luck & look out for the January cycle buddies thread when we get a bit closer (not long now!) Lots of love Kat xx

gem · Post by **gem** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 9:10 pm

Hi Debra Welcome to the site ans congratulations on your sucess on your 1st attempt. I had a natural fet in Oct/Nov we tested on 10th Nov it was negative,I just stopped drinking a few weeks before starting treatment everything went to plan scan wise I had a hcg injection 4days before fet cos my embryos were 3 days old when frozen other then that it was all natural some clinic do it different and just wait til you ovaluate naturally. We had 6 frozen embryos and we had to defrost all 6 to get 2 good ones some just didnt make it and some lost cells,how many have you got frozen? We are starting ivf again in Jan luckly we are at the top of the waitibg list so we will be using our nhs go,any tips on how to get a positive? Good luck Keep in touch Love Gemxx

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:31 pm

Hi, I've no idea of what's right or wrong on these sites – yell if I go wrong! Gem, re. your Q. We've only got 4 eggs waiting. From our first egg retrieval (9), 8 fertilised, 2 too much so, 4 were frozen, 2 were implanted, 1 took. We're with a (private) clinic in Norway so can decide timing ourselves. Treatment cost is about double the UK but we do get some of the drug costs back. My DF was a student until last year so this was huge for us. Great news that you're at the top of the NHS list for next year. Re. getting a positive though, I'm not going to be much help. I was sterilised 12 years ago (married to someone else) so had to go this route to try for a baby. Thanks for your quick reply and positive thoughts. love Debra.

fi · Post by fi » Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:28 pm

i have a similar question - in that after 3 icsis we never had chance to go for FET and i dont even know if it will be a natural one or chemical. debra - wow norway sounds fab, can i come visit if this one doesnt work for us!!! i dont know anyone who fet has worked for since the defrost bit is a bit scary so we aren't counting on even 2ww. speak soon, luv fi