Can you do an FET if you are nursing

[lynniecat]

A friend is in this situation. Worried that her 3 frozen embies won't work, but due to age is worried delaying a fresh cycle will be a problem. I think she would would want to try the frozens asap so she knows if she needs to do another fresh cycle.

Her baby is 8 weeks old and she plans to nurse till 6 months...she is making an appt with her RE. I was just curious.

[jennywit]

Lynniecat-I'm no expert on this, but I believe I read on here before that the doc's will not do it if you are still breastfeeding-I'm pretty sure she would have to stop first.

[jennywit]

Lynniecat-wanted to bump this question for you because others may know the answer for sure-mine was more of a guess or opinion-Anyone???

[Ghost]

Consider a natural cycle FET, where there is no stimulation and no Lupron or ganirelix. Some clinics will do this.

[wolffie]

I am currently nursing and planning a FET for July. My RE will not do a medicated FET until I stop nursing. He said that I need to stop at the end of the month when I begin BC. I have basically weaned my son off the breast and onto all bottles with expressed breastmilk. I will stop pumping and giving him fresh breastmilk once I begin BC. I have over a months worth of milk saved in the deep freeze. I asked about a natural cycle FET and my doc said I could do that if I wanted but the success rates are not nearly as high. (I only have 2 frosties). I have decided to go ahead with the medicated FET cycle because my son is nearly a year. I think that most REs will not recommend a FET cycle while nursing.

Does your friend have her period back yet? I believe that a cycle will be more difficult if she does not have her period back yet. but i could be wrong about that.

[riogirl71]

My OB also said wiat 6 mos before getting pregnant again, she might want to think about that angle also...