Acupuncture for FET?

[Anie]

Hello.

I just had BFN with ICSI

In February im thinking in doing FET.

Just wanted to know if anybody has done acupuncture for FET and got a BFP.

I have 2 frozen embies:one is good quality and other not so good.We were thinking in trying with the "not so good" first.

Any advice?
Thanks

Anie

[beachbaby]

Hi Anie, i did acupuncture with my last FET cycle, and i am pregnant with twins. I wanted to try everything i could as i was running out of embryo's and did not want to have to do another fresh cycle. will your clinic just defrost 1?
good luck

[Kate21]

Hi Anie,

Me again. I did acu with my last FET, I really think it makes a difference even if its just to relax me. Normally I see my acu lady just before ET and then as soon afterwards. There are some good ones up your way, will see if I can dig out their no's as I looked into it.

PM if you want anymore info

Kate

[Anie]

Hello.

Thank you for your reply.

Beachbaby: i don't know if they will defrost both or only one. I have no idea what are the procedures for the FET. I'm still waiting to be contacted by my clinic to discuss about the next option.

Kate21: I sent a PM to you.

Anie

[Ros]

Hi guys

I am also really interested in acupuncture. Just had my first go at IVF and got a BFN unfortunately. So I am looking into things that may improve our chances next time. Probably going for a 2nd attempt in March 08. What is acupuncture supposed to do? How does it help?

Thanks

Ros

[nicaliw]

Hi Anie,

I'm planning on FET in Feb too! I think you and I cycled together before unless that was a different Anie.

My RE called last night to follow up after my miscarriage. My DH and I had talked about just thawing 1 or 2 but my RE said we should thaw all 4. I was a bit surprised cause he's very cautious. In fact he even said with the fresh cycles there's no way he'd transfer more than 2 into me. I asked why we should thaw 4 and he said to allow for 1 not making the thaw and he said he typically transfers 3 with frozen embies. At first I was worried in case we end up with triplets but then if only one implanted then was lost in a fresh cycle I think the odds are against triplets.

Do you know anyting about your protocol? I'm so excited our second chance will be way less invasive and painful.

I know your thread is about accupunture but I don't have any experience with that. Maybe I'll try that this time, not sure if I believe in it and I think with something like that you have to believe for it to work well. I know it seems to work for lots of women, though. I think what worries me is that I have read about a couple of studies where the pregnancy rates were actually lower with the women who did it. Studies are not always that reliable though.

Wow, I'm a chatty Kathy, sorry. Its probably from being home on bed rest all last week and don't go to work until Thusday this week.

Nikki

[Anie]

Hi Nicaliw.

Yes we were cycle buddies....Oct/Nov. thread i think. So yes.You are talking with the right anie lol

Im really sorry that you had a m/c. I can understand how you must have felt.I was gutted when i had my BFN so having a BFP and then a m/c is much worse i think.
But im glad that you have decided to go and not give up.Hope you are feeling better

My clinic has moved so at the moment im waiting to be contacted to know when is my follow-up appointment. They said they will contact me in January.
The wait is driving me crazy as i have no idea what is the next step. All i know is that because i have 2 frozen then it will be a FET.I don't know if they will thaw 1 or 2 because one is a good quality one and the other not so good. If they ask me then i will say thaw 2 and if both survive then transfer them both.

To be honest im not feeling positive about the FET. I feel that none of them will survive and i will have to do a fresh cycle again. Last time during my stims i burst into tears beacause i could not take it anymore.

I know that was a down moment.I know if needed i will do another fresh cycle.

So who know's we might be a February FET buddies!!! How excited!

Regarding acupuncture.I will try that for my FET and fresh cycle if needed. I think im in a state to try anything and everything to have a baby.

hope to hear from you again.
If you wish you can PM me.

Take care
Anie

[beachbaby]

Hi ladies, accupuncture helps both to relax you, its also is used to help the blood flow and the lining in preparation for transfer, i then went once after transfer to assist with implantation.

As for FET procedures they can depend on the clinic as some do them on a natural cycle and some want to be in control so they use drugs to control the cycle. I know my clinic like to defrost 3 at a time so they get 2 for transfer, however on my last go i had 4 left and chose to defrost 2 with the option of defrosting the final 2 if we lost one on the thaw. but both survived so i am lucky enough to have 2 more on ice.

hope this helps, and good luck to you all.
Beachbaby

[waitingforMia]

What about massages during an IVF cycle? Is there any danger in that? I'd think it would help me relax, but not sure if there are any adverse effects.

MP