New to Board and have a question

katefirth · Post by **katefirth** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 4:01 pm

I found this site and decided to join because you all sound so supportive of each other. I have just failed my first cycle of IVF (af arrived yesterday!) and will be starting FET (natural cycle I think) in January. My treatment has been fairly traumatic as they kept trying to stop it and I refused (long story and it's costing a fortune - no NHS as too old/GP won't help out with drugs so every cycle self funded). What I wanted to ask is, I only had 7 follicles, I did however get 6 embies (2 replaced, 2pr frozen and 2 didn't cleave). Does anyone have experience of thawing and what can I expect from my 2 embies? Is it likely they will survive or not - I will probably go straight onto my 2nd cycle of IVF in Feb if they do not. If anyone can enlighten me I would appreciate it. Also, does anyone know how IVF affects your cycle in the following month - are you more fertile or less? Thanks Kate Me: 39 DH: 33 History: LAP/HSG/ IVF#1 BFN FET Jan04

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 4:34 pm

Hi Kate and welcome to the board. I only joined this week but have learned loads about the tmts by trawling through old threads. I'm also self-funded due to age (in Norway where I live) and going for my 1st FET in Jan/Feb. I've got 4 frosties and am curious as to my chances of getting any through to ET. Sorry I don't have answers to either of your questions but I'll follow the answers as I'm wondering too. Debra. Me. 39 DH. 26 (ahem) History: tubes clipped by choice 12 years ago. 1 successful IVF in 2002.

katefirth · Post by **katefirth** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 5:06 pm

and I thought I was extremely lucky with my 33 year old husband! Nice to meet you - it looks like we are searching for the same information and that we may even be cycle buddies in Jan. Nice to know there are IVF success stories! Kate

gem · Post by **gem** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 7:36 pm

Welcome Debra I had a natural fet in Oct/Nov we had 6 frozen it turned out to be a negative,but out of the 6 only 2 looked good enough to use,but I know lots of other girls have managed to use all there frozen embryos,it just happened that 4 didnt make it with us. We start a fresh ivf in Jan and I've just started acupuncture and chinese medicine its expensive but she talks sense and says ivf will keep failing because my tubes are not blocked ivf will not do anything for me sshe needs to get my body ready to make an embryo stick around,I will give owt a try so watch this space! Keep in touch Hope I have helped you Love Gemxx