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Question for IVF-ers...

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kakarch
LIF Infant

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Keri

Question for IVF-ers...

if you are preparing for or have gone through IVF, how many embryos will you/have you transferred and why?

i am struggling so much with this decision.

Message edited 1/6/2006 10:49:09 AM.

Posted 1/6/06 10:48 AM
 
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karacg
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...

We discussed this with our RE yesterday as a matter of fact.... IF we get 3 high-quality we will transfer all 3. That improves our chances for 1, and the possibility of 2 is OK with me...and the chances for 3 are very, very slim. I think you need to speak with your RE about his statistics. And this may all be moot, if we only get 1 or 2 good eggs anyway...

I am also trying to decide about ICSI -- especially since it is $2,500 a pop, with no insurance.... Do I need to do it really??

It is all so difficult...Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 1/6/06 11:01 AM
 

Red
spring is in the air

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helen

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

I htink we'll be IVF'ing, but I have no idea.

How do you decide? Do you have to decide cefore you start?

Posted 1/6/06 11:03 AM
 

Donna
1 year already!!

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Donna

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

Posted by newcomer

I htink we'll be IVF'ing, but I have no idea.

How do you decide? Do you have to decide cefore you start?



Some clinics have limits and will only put 2 or 3 in, it depends.

I unfortunately never got to ER or ET but DH and I had decided that if possible we would do 2-3. Now I am investigating natural cycle IVF which is only 1 or 2 if you get them.

Good luck!!

Posted 1/6/06 11:19 AM
 

LisaW
Time for me to FLY!

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Did I ever tell you that I hate people?

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

I have always put back 4, well except for the one time I only had three.

This is something that you will discuss with your RE...it all depends on your age and your diagnosis...

Posted 1/6/06 11:23 AM
 

LisaW
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...

Posted by karacg


I am also trying to decide about ICSI -- especially since it is $2,500 a pop, with no insurance.... Do I need to do it really??

It is all so difficult...Chat Icon Chat Icon



This is something I have always left up to the lab...

Posted 1/6/06 11:24 AM
 

kakarch
LIF Infant

Member since 5/05

175 total posts

Name:
Keri

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

Posted by karacg

We discussed this with our RE yesterday as a matter of fact.... IF we get 3 high-quality we will transfer all 3. That improves our chances for 1, and the possibility of 2 is OK with me...and the chances for 3 are very, very slim. I think you need to speak with your RE about his statistics. And this may all be moot, if we only get 1 or 2 good eggs anyway...

I am also trying to decide about ICSI -- especially since it is $2,500 a pop, with no insurance.... Do I need to do it really??

It is all so difficult...Chat Icon Chat Icon



that is kind of my thinking - if i am COMPLETELY fine with the possibility of twins - why wouldn't i put three back? i am assuming that the possibility of all three sticking is very slim - but i can not find any info. on the statistics for triplets for patients that have chose to put three back.

the reason i am so torn is because everyone i speak to, even my doc, is pretty adament that i put two back. i would rather increase my chances and take my chances with the multiples. am i being ridiculous?

as for the icsi, we are doing that on half my eggs. my doc wants to see the relationship between the half he icsi s and the half that fertilize naturally. he says it will help him to see if our problem lies with fertilization.

but if i did not have insurance, i would not icsi any of them if i had a good response. i would wait to see how many eggs i was dealing with and then decide. it is SO expensive!!

baby dust to everyone - i hope the stork finds all of us this year!!!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 1/6/06 11:27 AM
 

redstar
Delay is not denial

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Michelle

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

A lot of doctors or clinics have different ideologies on how many to transfer. If less is best or more is better etc.

If you go to www.ivfconnections.com, you will gain a ton of information.

Kara, ICSI does raise the cost. However, it almost ensures fertilization. A lot of people leave it up to the embryologist to decide whether to do ICSI.

Posted 1/6/06 11:28 AM
 

LisaW
Time for me to FLY!

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Did I ever tell you that I hate people?

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

Posted by redstar


Kara, ICSI does raise the cost. However, it almost ensures fertilization. A lot of people leave it up to the embryologist to decide whether to do ICSI.




Yes, ICSI is extra $$. It's $2500 at Cornell too. Assisted Hatching is $1500.

Posted 1/6/06 11:30 AM
 

NoStressMom
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D

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

Does insurance pay for this?? I'm sorry I'm trying to figure this stuff out before I go ahead this year and start trying right now I haven't had a period over 8 months started to take provera and still didn't bring on a period so now I will go for blood work and hope something comes out of it.

TIA

Denise

Posted 1/6/06 12:43 PM
 

karacg
Babygirl is 4!

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Kara®

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

Denise, every insurance policy is different -- mine covers 3K max (that is to say, diddly squat) for all IVF procedures.

We have pretty much decided we will leave it up to the embryologist re: ICSI.

And about that stork ---- someone give that guy a GPS for gosh sakes!!!!!!!! He seems lost!!!

Posted 1/6/06 2:29 PM
 

Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it

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D

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

we put back 2 based on RE's recommendation) and will put back 2 during my FET.

Posted 1/6/06 2:32 PM
 

rose825
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...

We will put back two (god willing). I wouldnt put more back because I dont want to take the risk oft riplets not matter how samll they say it is.

Posted 1/6/06 3:28 PM
 

kat813
LIF Adolescent

Member since 9/05

754 total posts

Name:
Kathleen

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

We put two back and it did work. Not sure yet if it's twins or a single...will find out definitely on Monday. At my first sono they saw one large sac with the baby & h/b and a second smaller sac so I'm anxious to see if the little one holds on.

DH and I agreed no more than two. If you put 3 back there is a chance that all could take and the thought of triplets terrified me.

Best of luck.

Posted 1/7/06 4:07 PM
 

Anniegrl
I'm two!

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Ann

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

My RE recommended only 2, so that's what we did.

Posted 1/7/06 7:35 PM
 

NoStressMom
My Heart and Soul

Member since 5/05

11122 total posts

Name:
D

Re: Question for IVF-ers...

Posted by karacg

Denise, every insurance policy is different -- mine covers 3K max (that is to say, diddly squat) for all IVF procedures.

We have pretty much decided we will leave it up to the embryologist re: ICSI.

And about that stork ---- someone give that guy a GPS for gosh sakes!!!!!!!! He seems lost!!!



Thank you

Posted 1/9/06 3:28 PM
 
 

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